The elders sitting in their seats didn't speak, only bowing slightly to Milim as a sign of respect.
"Old-fashioned personalities again, huh? Forget it, I'm used to it." Milim carried Kushina to the empty seat at the very top and sat down.
Some elders subconsciously opened their mouths to say something, but after a glare from Uzumaki Ashina, they closed their mouths again.
Wearing a kind smile, Uzumaki Ashina walked to a seat below Milim's and sat down. From the seating arrangement, Milim clearly occupied the main seat.
"Lady Milim, it is our sin not to welcome you after your long journey." Uzumaki Ashina's tone carried a deep sense of apology.
Everyone knew these were just polite words of disguise, and Milim was naturally aware of it too.
She waved her hand, interrupting Uzumaki Ashina's attempt to continue with the pleasantries.
"Alright, alright, no need for such polite talk. Let's get straight to business." A hint of impatience appeared on Milim's face.
This impatience was perfectly caught by Uzumaki Ashina. Thus, Uzumaki Ashina immediately changed his demeanor; the gentle smile on his face calmed down.
"Since you've put it that way, we won't hide anything either.
Although we have learned your general identity from our subordinates,
We would like to confirm it more precisely. Would that be possible?"
"Of course. The basis of cooperation is knowing each other inside out." Milim stroked Kushina's hair, her tone very gentle. Everyone present clearly became more serious.
"We are all ears."
For the next while, Milim revealed her origin and goals without reservation. After all, Totto Land was never a hidden secret, and news of the various events on the sea would reach here sooner or later.
Before long, spatial rifts above the sea would appear all over the world. When that time came, those pirates who thrived on chaos wouldn't give up such a big piece of cake.
Uzumaki Ashina nodded heavily. It was impossible to tell from his expression whether he believed it or not. "What a wonderful world!"
"So you weren't lying to me, Milim. There really are such big fish in the world! I really want to go see them." Kushina opened her mouth wide, looking at Milim with a hint of longing in her eyes.
"Milim, can you take me to see them?"
"Kushina, don't be rude." Uzumaki Ashina scolded.
"It's okay. Kushina is an obedient child!" Milim pinched Kushina's cheek, her tone gentle and friendly.
"When there's a chance, I'll take you there. After all, the sea is very vast."
Uzumaki Ashina looked at Milim's friendly demeanor, then thought about the predicament the Land of Whirlpools was facing, and took a deep breath.
"Lady Milim, although I cannot judge whether what you say is true or false, I have felt your power. I don't believe a powerhouse like you would toy with weaklings like us."
"So!" Uzumaki Ashina exhaled at this point. "On behalf of the entire Land of Whirlpools, I formally join your command, joining the command of Totto Land.
The only condition is to request that you protect the Land of Whirlpools from the flames of war and allow my clansmen to continue living in stability."
After speaking, Uzumaki Ashina knelt directly, his forehead touching the ground, refusing to lift it for a long time.
"Patriarch!!" The other high-ranking members of the Uzumaki Clan looked at Uzumaki Ashina in disbelief. Some even wanted to help him up.
However, Uzumaki Ashina's body remained firmly kneeling on the spot, refusing to move an inch.
Seeing this scene, the other Uzumaki clansmen gritted their teeth and knelt behind their patriarch one after another.
Seeing this, Milim felt a tug in her arms. Looking down, she saw Kushina looking at her with pitiful eyes.
Milim's heart softened. Although she came here for a trip, occupying a territory in the Naruto world first might not be a bad thing.
"Alright, I've heard your request. It's not a bad thing for me either.
So, in the name of the Demon Lord, I formally declare that you belong to my faction!"
Following that, the Demon Lord's Haki unfolded again, startling all the Uzumaki clansmen. However, unlike the previous oppressive feeling,
As this aura enveloped them, everyone felt their bodies strengthened, and their chakra even doubled.
This sudden surge of life energy even gave everyone a feeling of omnipotence.
"This power is so strong. Is this the power of a Demon Lord?" Numerous Uzumaki clansmen, including the patriarch, raised their heads, feeling the abundant energy within their bodies.
Even the Uzumaki Patriarch's originally aging body became much more robust and youthful. His head full of white hair even showed a hint of red again.
It's a pity the naming function hasn't been developed, otherwise my subordinates could become even stronger, Milim lamented inwardly.
The world of One Piece and the world of Naruto were ultimately not the world of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, nor were these worlds created by Milim.
The only evolutionary path shown in the One Piece world was Human — Demon Lord.
There was no transition in between, not even a Demon Lord Seed.
However, Milim had other methods, which was to distribute her magic power. This wasn't much different from the original naming, except they couldn't evolve.
Other Demon Lords wouldn't be able to be as generous as Milim. After all, consuming magic power meant consuming their maximum magic power capacity, but Milim's ability could infinitely expand her maximum capacity.
The Demon Lord's Haki enveloped them for a while before being retracted. Everyone experienced this power again, and their original skeptical thoughts completely disappeared.
Possessing powerful strength was one thing, but being able to grant powerful strength to others was another matter entirely.
Between the two, the latter was definitely harder to achieve. Moreover, everyone found a type of energy in their bodies that they had never felt before!
This energy was not chakra, nor so-called natural energy, nor senjutsu. It was an unprecedented energy filled with destruction and ruin.
The chakra throughout their bodies was rapidly being devoured and converted by this energy into so-called magic power. The purity of this magic power was higher than chakra.
Strange changes were also occurring in the bodies of every Uzumaki clansman. Their bodies became stronger, and their originally powerful vitality became even more abundant. Their bodies seemed to be approaching the physique of those in the One Piece world.
But not long after, this change gradually stopped.
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