"Damn! How is this possible?"
"How did Konoha manage to do this so quickly and when did they get so courageous to wage wars left and right?"
Upon hearing the news, Black Zetsu was completely dumbfounded. He had been assisting Uchiha Madara in carrying out their plan bit by bit, and now, the entire ninja world, except for their own Kirigakure, has been unified by Konoha.
This drove Black Zetsu to the brink of insanity. His plan was to gradually weaken the villages, provoke a ninja war, resurrect Uchiha Madara, and ultimately resurrect his mother, Kaguya, all in one fell swoop. But now, with the ninja world on the verge of being unified, the prospect of provoking a ninja war seemed futile. How could a nation like Mist possibly fight against the entire ninja world?
"You all continue to continue to spy about important information here! I have to go back to the cemetery! I hope I can find Madara!"
At this point, Black Zetsu couldn't care about the original plan anymore. It had deviated too much from what was intended, and he needed to find Madara as soon as possible to discuss the situation. He could only hope that the old man still had some fire left to start a war, or else everything would be doomed.
As Black Zetsu headed to the cemetery, 'Uchiha Madara' was also left in confusion. He had sought revenge on Konoha, but with the ninja world about to be unified, his plans seemed meaningless.
"Damn, damn, damn!"
"Why and how is this happening?"
But now, he didn't care much anymore. He could only wait for Black Zetsu to come back and see what the new plan would be.
Meanwhile, Konoha had already started the merger plan for the Land of Earth. With the full cooperation of Onoki and the Rock Shinobi, the merger went smoothly.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you, an old stubborn guy, to agree to the merger. It's really unexpected!" said Tsunade, now that Iwagakure had also merged into Konoha.
Looking at Onoki, who was enjoying meatballs in front of him, Chiyo became emotional. Onoki rolled his eyes angrily but continued to enjoy the meatballs.
After some time, Chiyo spoke up, "You can lead Sand Shinobi to merge; why can't I? Moreover, the old man also saw something that he hadn't seen before! Perhaps this is true peace."
Seeing the prosperity of Konoha, Chiyo and Onoki became more and more convinced that Ryan was the one who could bring peace to the ninja world.
With the successful merger of the Land of Earth, everything was arranged, and Ryan was preparing to announce an order to everyone.
Early the next morning, everyone rushed to the square of the Konoha Building. Sand Shinobi, Cloud Shinobi, and Rock Shinobi, now uniformly dressed in Konoha costumes, had become family members after being enemies.
As time passed, the square filled up, and everyone waited expectantly. On the roof of the Hokage building, Rasa, Chiyo, Onoki, Minato, Sannin, and many other high-level leaders gathered, waiting for Ryan to come up and announce the new orders.
Soon, Ryan appeared on the roof, and the crowd erupted into cheers.
"Hokage-Sama!!!~"
"Ryan-sama I love you!!!"
The cheers resounded through the sky, and Ryan raised his hands to quiet the crowd.
"Everyone~"
"Today, I am here to announce an order!"
"That is, from now on, this continent will no longer have individual countries like the Land of Fire, Wind, Earth, Thunder, etc."
"It now has a new, unified nation!"
"That's right! Konoha!!!"
"And all of you! You are now members of the Konoha family!"
Ryan had completely transformed Konoha into a newly unified country. It was no longer just a ninja village in the Land of Fire; it had become a real country. The crowd cheered again because from that moment on, there were no other countries—everyone was a member of the Konoha family, united as one in a truly unified country.
Accompanied by cheers, Ryan smiled and raised his hand again to signal for silence.
"However, the ninja world has not truly achieved unification!"
"And so!"
"All departments, listen to the orders! Mobilize supplies! Assemble the troops!"
"Tomorrow, the army will set out! We will crusade against the Land of Water!"
"Let us bring true peace to the ninja world!"
As Ryan's words resonated in the square, the ninjas present became visibly excited. This was their chance to fight for true peace in the ninja world, a noble and sacred mission that filled them with enthusiasm.
"For peace!"
"Konoha!! Konoha!!!"
With cheers that echoed like mountains and tsunamis, Ryan concluded his speech with satisfaction. He looked back and saw Rasa, Onoki, and others filled with excitement.
"Master Hokage, this time we will lead the way for our Wind Department!"
"No, Hokage-sama! My Land of Rocks has just merged into Konoha; we should lead this endeavor!"
"Hokage-sama, this final opportunity for unification, must be entrusted to our Ministry of Fire!"
Seeing the eager expressions of those who volunteered to lead, Ryan understood their determination. This battle was the key to bringing true peace to the ninja world, and the significance of this moment would be etched in history. They couldn't afford to give up.
"Okay, okay, no need to argue!"
"Attack from all sides! We'll take the Land of Water in one fell swoop!"
Upon hearing Ryan's orders, everyone's eyes lit up with determination.
"Understood!!!"
At that moment, it became clear to everyone that they must give their utmost now that they were committed.
While Konoha prepared for battle, in the mountain cemetery, Black Zetsu arrived with a look of despair. He saw Madara, seemingly lifeless, leaning on the Gedo Statue. It was too late to catch up.
"It's all over now..."
"What should I do... What should I do..."
Black Zetsu had witnessed Uchiha Madara's final move, signaling his impending end. But with the huge change in the ninja world, there was no way to proceed. He could only hope Uchiha Madara was still alive.
As he wept and sighed, Uchiha Madara's lifeless body slowly opened his eyes.
With a calm gaze, he looked towards Black Zetsu.
"I asked you to continue the plan. Why did you come back so soon?"
Hearing Madara's words, Black Zetsu raised his head in surprise. It turned out that Uchiha Madara was not dead yet.
Upon realizing this, Black Zetsu quickly showed Madara the information he had gathered about the recent events in the ninja world.
"Look quickly! Our plan is about to be completely ruined! What should we do now?"
As Madara looked at the information, his calm demeanor changed. He looked solemnly at black Zetsu and then at the information in his hand, finding it hard to believe.
"Are you sure this information is true? Konoha's strength is quite remarkable!"
At that moment, Madara couldn't sit still anymore. His plans for Infinite Tsukiyomi seemed to have fallen apart. The ninja world was rapidly unifying, Nagato with the Rinnegan now under Konoha's protection, and the Land of Water about to be unified.
Capturing the Nine-Tailed Beasts seemed like an impossible task with his current body and the young Uchiha. All his plans seemed futile.
"Forget it; the original plan can't keep up with the changes after all!"
"That's right! Next, I will pass on my will to you! Also, prepare a more perfect body for me after I die! A body that can carry the burden of Rinnegan."
"If you can't get Nagato to reincarnate me with Rinnegan use Tobirama's Reanimation Jutsu."
As Uchiha Madara spoke slowly, Black Zetsu listened attentively, taking note of Madara's instructions. Meanwhile, he ordered White Zetsu to rob the graves of powerful deceased shinobi.
"!!!"
"The plan has changed; we need to make some adjustments!"
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