High above Sunagakure, in the Land of Wind.
The howling gale raged through the sky, yet it failed to stir even the edge of that man's robes.
Uchiha Tobirama hovered a thousand meters above the ground, his gaze cold and detached as he looked down at the densely packed figures below—so small they resembled ants.
He did not attack immediately. Instead, he spoke.
His voice, infused with overwhelming chakra, echoed directly into the ears of every Sunagakure ninja.
"Ants of Sunagakure, listen carefully."
"Due to your reckless resistance and your complete lack of awareness as the defeated party, I, on behalf of Konoha, hereby announce the final treaty imposed upon the vanquished."
"Article One: Kumogakure and Iwagakure shall each pay war reparations of one trillion ryo to Konoha."
"Article Two: All Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts are to be unconditionally surrendered and placed under Konoha's custody. From this day forward, you are forbidden from possessing any Tailed Beasts."
"Article Three: Reduce your ninja establishment. Your standing ninja force shall not exceed one thousand personnel."
"Article Four: Acknowledge your status as a vassal state of Konoha. Every year, you will tribute thirty percent of your total resources and minerals, as well as ten percent of your national treasury."
"Article Five: Konoha reserves the right to station troops and develop resources within your borders. Interference is forbidden. All garrison bases shall be regarded as Konoha territory—trespassers will be executed on sight."
"Article Six: Should Konoha initiate a war, you are obligated to provide military support. Even if used as cannon fodder, you will advance at the front."
"Article Seven: Konoha holds the right to intervene in your internal affairs at any time, including the appointment or removal of leaders, and the correction of any so-called errors."
The moment the seven articles were announced, the Sunagakure ninja below fell into stunned silence—followed immediately by an eruption of fury.
But Tobirama was not finished.
A cruel curve formed at the corner of his mouth, his eyes growing even colder.
"As for you—the Land of Wind…"
"Because you wasted my time and dared to resist to the very end, I am adding an eighth article."
"The Land of Wind shall pay an additional five hundred billion ryo in war reparations. If even a single coin is missing, I will kill one person to make up the difference."
After a brief, stunned silence, the entire village of Sunagakure exploded with rage far greater than before.
"This is outrageous!"
A surviving Sunagakure elder, eyes bloodshot, pointed at the sky and roared, "Uchiha Tobirama! You're dreaming! Even if I die, even if Sunagakure is wiped out, I will never accept such terms!"
"That's right! This is humiliation—an insult to the dignity of the Land of Wind!"
"Fight him! He's only one person! We have tens of thousands of ninja and civilians!"
"All Wind Release users, prepare! Shoot him down!"
"Kill him! As long as he dies, Konoha is finished!"
Rage overwhelmed all reason.
Incited by the elders, the Sunagakure ninja—who moments ago had been terrified—were now blinded by fury at the cruelty of the treaty.
If death was inevitable, they might as well drag this arrogant Uchiha down with them!
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"
"Puppet Technique: Senbon Mechanism!"
In an instant, countless ninjutsu surged skyward.
Wind blades, kunai, and poisoned needles formed a devastating torrent, converging on the lone figure in the sky, intent on tearing him apart.
The sight was spectacular, as if the entire desert itself were roaring.
"Oh? So this is your choice?"
Tobirama looked down at the frenzied counterattack below. His eyes remained utterly still—filled only with disappointment and disdain.
When the attacks closed to within ten meters of him, they struck an invisible barrier.
Shinra Tensei!
In a single instant, every attack shattered and was violently repelled, unable to even brush the edge of his clothing.
"Since you refuse kindness, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"There are many of you? You think numbers can drag me to death?"
Tobirama sneered as Six Paths–level chakra erupted from his body.
The Six-Tomoe Rinnegan flared with blinding light.
"Then let me show you what true power is."
"What despair truly means."
Without forming a single hand sign, Tobirama slowly pressed his hands downward.
Super: Tengai Shinsei!
Hum—
The once-clear sky abruptly darkened.
It wasn't clouds covering the sun.
It was something else entirely—something blocking it.
The Sunagakure ninja below suddenly sensed that something was terribly wrong. Their attacks faltered as they looked up in confusion.
The moment they saw it, their souls seemed to freeze.
As the clouds parted, a colossal meteor—over a thousand meters in diameter—engulfed in raging flames and carrying world-ending pressure, crashed straight toward Sunagakure.
And that was only the beginning.
Behind it came a second. A third.
Dozens of massive meteorites followed in formation, descending like the wrath of a god.
The scene was nothing short of an apocalypse.
"Is… is this an illusion?"
The elder who had been shouting moments earlier dropped his cane with a clatter, collapsing to the ground as his lips trembled uncontrollably.
"H-how can a human do this? This is a god!"
"Run! Run!"
Desperate screams ripped through the air.
The resolve to fight to the death vanished instantly.
In the face of a meteor storm that covered the sky, what difference was there between tens of thousands of people and tens of thousands of ants?
"Block it! Barrier Corps, block it!" someone screamed.
"Block my ass! How are we supposed to stop that?!"
Rumble!
Before the meteorites even struck, the terrifying pressure of the wind arrived first.
Sunagakure's iconic canyon—the "Line of Sky"—collapsed instantly. Buildings crumpled like paper, the ground split apart, and massive sandstorms surged into the air.
Boom!!
The first meteorite hit.
The earth shook violently.
A towering mushroom cloud rose into the sky.
Then the second.
The third.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The continuous explosions sounded like the world itself wailing in agony.
Shockwaves tore outward, annihilating everything in their path—houses, rock walls, and even the ninja who tried to resist—leaving nothing behind.
In just ten seconds, the entire village of Sunagakure was transformed into a living hell.
High above the smoke and dust, Uchiha Tobirama hovered with his arms crossed, like a demon god passing judgment, coldly observing the devastation below.
There was no mercy.
This was war.
And this was a display of absolute power.
Time passed.
The dust and smoke gradually cleared.
The once-prosperous heart of Sunagakure had become a vast crater.
Surrounded by ruins and cries of anguish, more than half of the tens of thousands were dead or gravely injured.
The survivors were all wounded, their eyes hollow, terror etched into every expression.
Their spines had been utterly crushed by those few meteorites.
"Now," Tobirama's voice rang out again—calm, yet like the whisper of the Grim Reaper—"who else wants to drag me to death?"
The surviving Sunagakure ninja trembled. Many collapsed to their knees, breaking down in sobs.
Resist?
With what?
If that man flicked a finger, they would all disappear.
"I surrender! I accept all the conditions! Stop killing—please, stop!"
A jōnin's mind completely collapsed. He dropped his weapon and kowtowed frantically.
Once one person broke, others followed.
"I surrender too! From today on, Konoha is our master! We'll be dogs—just don't kill us!"
"Wuwuwu… it's too terrifying…"
More and more Sunagakure ninja discarded their weapons, trembling as they crawled from the rubble, kowtowing toward Tobirama in the sky.
Fear crushed all notions of dignity.
"Very good."
Tobirama nodded slightly and pointed toward an open area in the distance.
"Those who wish to live—crawl over there."
The crowd immediately moved.
Large groups of Sunagakure ninja scrambled and crawled toward the designated area, terrified that even a moment's delay might provoke another meteor.
Yet some still resisted.
Mostly remnants of the former hawkish faction, their fear twisted into madness as they watched others surrender.
"Bastards! Cowards! Traitors!"
A blood-soaked Sunagakure squad leader picked up a kunai, glaring viciously at the kneeling figures.
"You've disgraced the Land of Wind! If you won't kill Uchiha Tobirama, then I'll kill you traitors first—and then die!"
"Kill them! Clean house!"
"Better to die than become Konoha's dogs!"
Several hundred die-hards, knowing they were doomed, turned and charged at the unarmed surrendering ninja.
The kneeling ninja screamed in horror, trying to react—but it was already too late.
"Killing in front of me?"
Tobirama frowned slightly. His right eye rotated faintly.
"Did I give you permission?"
Amaterasu!
Boom!
Without warning, the charging die-hards burst into inky-black flames.
"Aaaaaah!!"
Piercing screams echoed through the sky.
The flames could not be extinguished, clinging like rot to bone. In moments, hundreds of elite ninja were reduced to ash—without a chance to resist.
The black flames flickered, reflected in the deathly pale faces of the kneeling survivors.
Watching those who had tried to kill them moments earlier vanish into dust, their fear deepened, and their reverence for Uchiha Tobirama reached its peak.
Silence fell over the battlefield.
More than ten thousand survivors knelt neatly in the open ground, not daring to raise their heads.
Tobirama slowly descended.
The scorched earth beneath him was blistering hot, yet he walked as though on level ground.
He scanned the trembling captives, a cold, satisfied smile appearing on his face.
"Now that the stubborn bones have been removed, it seems the rest of you can understand human language."
He stepped to the front of the crowd, casually kicking aside fragments of weapons left behind by the Amaterasu flames.
"Since you're already kneeling, kneel properly."
"From this day onward, the Land of Wind is Konoha's backyard."
"Who agrees?"
"Who opposes?"
Oppose?
Those who had opposed were already ashes scattered across the sand.
Who would dare speak now?
"Very good."