All the figures accompanying Katahara looked around with a mix of awe and suspicion. The unfamiliar and strange surroundings seemed filled with mysteries yet to be revealed.
**Katahara:** — Inform everyone to prepare their weapons and keep all systems on high alert.
**Judge:** — Sir, we are currently taking temperature, environmental, and even soil measurements. We have already sent a probe to the surface.
**Katahara:** — Good. We will hold this position while we analyze all the data.
At that moment, Katahara contemplated his next move. **System, purchase the map of the Naruto world.**
A roll of paper magically appeared in Katahara's hands. Studying the map intently, he began to examine the terrain.
**Katahara:** — Let's see in detail exactly where we are.
They were at the Northwest coast of the Land of Water, far from the known Village Hidden in the Mist.
**Katahara:** — Judge, take this map and replicate it in the system. We need every detail.
**Judge:** — Right away, my lord.
As Judge attended to the task, Katahara headed to his private cabin. Upon entering, he activated a secret compartment with a slight gesture.
**Katahara:** — Now, where is that book?
The compartment opened, revealing ancient texts. Katahara had documented various worlds during his travels, and these texts were there for a reason.
**Katahara:** — Here it is. The mind is fragile, but fortunately, I documented everything necessary. Let's see… 36 years before Naruto's birth… The Ninja Training Institution is officially named Ninja Academy, and Blue B, the future Jinchūriki of the Eight Tails before Killer B, is born.
**Katahara:** — I have time to implement my plans… but first, I must take care of a key person to ensure the plan's success.
The next day, Katahara summoned a meeting with the high commanders. Five high lords and the Fabricator-General were present.
**Katahara:** — Any updates on the data?
**Judge:** — The atmosphere, gravity, air quality, and water density are completely different. Gravity is much lower than in our world, making us feel lighter. The air quality is excellent, free from our factory pollutants.
**High Lord Sonkire Ragnar:** — So, what's the purpose of our arrival in this world? To conquer it with our forces?
**Katahara:** — No. Conquering this world is not our plan. We are here to strengthen our forces with specific groups.
**High Lord Vismoke Reiju:** — Then why not send a reconnaissance force to assess this place?
**High Lord Hitsugisukan:** — The Mechanicus has already provided us with a detailed map of everything around us.
**Katahara:** — Allow me to explain the government system here… Ninja Villages: This world is populated by ninja villages, secret and highly militarized communities. Each village is led by a supreme leader known as "Kage". There are various types of Kage depending on the village: Hokage in Konohagakure, Kazekage in Sunagakure, Mizukage in Kirigakure, Tsuchikage in Iwagakure, and Raikage in Kumogakure.
**High Lord Kozuki Hiyori:** — Do these Kages have the same level as a Yonkō, or something similar?
**Katahara:** — To us, a Kage has a level comparable to a Yonkō. A Jōnin is close to a commander's level, but it's not always the case. I'm confident any of my commanders could easily handle multiple Jōnin squads. Chūnin are mostly young, no older than 16, and Genin are merely children in training, mere pawns on the battlefield.
**High Lord Sonkire Ragnar:** — Children? Is this allowed in war? Even an experienced adult might not return home, but using children in war? That's despicable.
**High Lord Boa Hancock:** — This place is much more repugnant than I imagined.
**Katahara:** — Let me finish. Missions and Duties: Ninjas receive missions of varying difficulty based on their rank. These can range from simple tasks like escort or information gathering to dangerous combat and espionage missions. They undertake these missions to protect and maintain peace in their villages and countries.
**High Lord Kozuki Hiyori:** — So, this place is far different from what we're used to…
**High Lord Hitsugisukan:** — My lord, we still haven't defined our objective. To gather forces, but what kind of forces?
**Katahara:** — Now that you understand the environment, let me explain our next moves. Kirigakure, known as the Village Hidden in the Mist, is one of the five great ninja villages in the Naruto world. It is located in the Land of Water and is famous for its rigorous training system and fighting style based on water and mist techniques.
**Katahara:** — I will take control of this place. One of you will be in charge of managing the Daimyo of Kirigakure. This way, we will have complete control over the Land of Water.
**High Lord Boa Hancock:** — I offer to take on this task, if everyone agrees. This place reminds me of Wano, and I'm confident I can carry out this mission successfully.
**Katahara:** — Remember our rules. To create the High Lord of Terra, 3 out of 5 votes are needed to carry out any significant action. The chosen person will be escorted and protected by the strongest of our men.
**High Lord Kozuki Hiyori:** — I support you in this task. With us, we have two votes.
It wasn't long before everyone voted in favor.
**Katahara:** — It's decided. In the meantime, I will go down to the ground with a small escort. We will be here for an extended period.
**High Lord Hitsugisukan:** — I suppose it will be a few years…
**Katahara:** — A few decades. With Pure Gold, we will have no trouble living for centuries, even longer.
**High Lord Sonkire Ragnar:** — Centuries… I suppose with the project underway, Fabricator-General, that issue is resolved.
**Fabricator-General Judge:** — We currently have many projects underway, but it is at NVL1, so it is among our priorities. I would like to request some specimens from this world.
**High Lord Sonkire Ragnar:** — Experiments on humans? I'm still not convinced about that.
**High Lord Boa Hancock:** — Experimenting with that lunaria, an extinct race, I can't imagine the suffering of that poor being.
**Katahara:** — Remember, we don't do this for pleasure. If we don't do it, someone else will, and we can't allow that.
**High Lord Hitsugisukan:** — As our lord said long ago, everything is for the future empire. An empire isn't built on good intentions alone. Every empire is paved with hundreds of thousands of lives. Don't you think so, Ragnar?
**High Lord Sonkire Ragnar:** — Every great empire is built by sacrificing thousands, if not millions, of lives in the process. We will use our time here to strengthen our armies.
The atmosphere in the room grew tense, laden with the certainty that great sacrifices were ahead. Each of those present absorbed the gravity of the words spoken and the magnitude of the plans to come.
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