[?]: PLEASE FORGIVE ME! PLEASE!
Naohiro: YOU BETRAYED US! LISTEN EVERYONE, THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS FOR A TRAITOR. LET THIS BE KNOWN BY YOU ALL.
Naohiro then swings a sword and beheads the clan mate that betrayed them.
Naohiro: WE WILL KILL THAT BASTARD KOUSKE. REMEMBER HE IS OUR ENEMY AND EVEN IF YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING ARE LOW, YOU CAN'T BETRAY YOUR SQUAD. NOW, THE PREVIOUS BOUT HAS SHOWN THAT HE IS A LOT STRONGER NOW, SO WE NEED TO TRAIN MUCH HARDER AND BECOME MORE STRONGER. WE ALSO NEED TO CREATE MUCH BETTER SEALING JUTSUS. SO LET'S GET STARTED.
...
At the same time, in a meeting room of Diamyo Asano Nagamasa, who is in his 60s now and employs Senju, Nara, Akimichi and Yamanka.
[Nara Clan Head]: The battle happened 2 weeks ago. Our casualties are a lot. Although no one died, but many lost their limbs or their limbs were twisted in weird directions. So, we have a lot of shinobis who are crippled now. The shinobi in the demon mask is probably the boy from the clan that Diamyo Hikari destroyed. Looks like not only he grew but he became so much stronger as well.
[Diamyo Nagamasa]: Why do you think nobody died from our clans? Based on the reports you gave me, I know he killed shinobis from other clans so why haven't he killed a single one from our alliance?
[Nara Clan Head]: To be frank, I am not sure. It can't be a coincidence that not a single one died.
[Diamyo Nagamasa]: The grand father of Hikari is dead according to our new information right?
[Nara Clan Head]: Yes.
[Diamyo Nagamasa]: Why did that boy fought for him then? did he not know that the old man is dead? or he was hired for this purpose and he did it knowing this? Now that Hikari has gone back to her domain then that old man's other grand daughter will become the new diamyo. I have many questions but for now, issue an order that we are not to pick a fight or try to take Hayami's territory. She's got quite the guardian to protect her and her domain.
[Nara Clan Head]: I will let the other clans know.
[Diamyo Nagamasa]: Also, send someone to negotiate about the trade with Hayami. They have mines so we should be the first one to trade with them.
...
Ryuga: The cub has grown and transformed into a massive tiger.
Ryuga just returned. Because his reverse summoning sent him to the Ryuichi Cave, which isn't a pleasant place to go, there were complications that he needed to resolve to return.
Hikari: I am shocked to hear that even you lost.
Hikari was looking at him with a disappointed look and she spoke with a cold tone. Ryuga noticed this.
Ryuga: Don't worry. I fought him for the first time, I can assure you the next time would be different. But for me to win against him next time I need your help.
Hikari: What do you require?
Ryuga: 1000 cows for now.
Hikari: WHAT? Why?
Ryuga: One of the giant snake I summoned got injured in the last battle. You know I need to present tribute to some snakes if I want them to fight with me.
Hikari: But still, you never demanded 1000 cows before.
Ryuga: The situation is complicated. That snake requires 600 and rest is to present tribute to some other snakes. If I want to win then I might need to summon more than just 1 snake.
Hikari: Fine. But you have to wait for 5-6 months so that some cows can give birth and feed their infants. I want to decrease the damage as much as possible.
In this time period, cows are expensive and important for agriculture. So 1000 are really a lot, even for a Diamyo as great as Hikari.
...
[A Minister]: From today, You are our diamyo Hayami-sama.
[All Ministers]: All hail Hayami-sama.
Hayami: Thank you everyone. The last 2 weeks were difficult I know and I know I have much to learn as a diamyo but with all of your help, I believe I can become a great diamyo. Also, let's not forget the guardian of our territory Sasuke Raijin-sama. He single handedly faced all the shinobis and killed them. All the crippled ones and the dead ones, for whom we were able to negotiate good terms and money, only became possible due to his prowess. I know many of you haven't seen him a lot, so Sasuke-sama, I know you are listening and around here, Please appear before us so that I can reward you.
Sasuke has only talked with Hayami and only appeared a few times in front of the ministers. 1 time was to make sure that the ministers make her the next diamyo and there is no one who gets any funny idea. Other times, he is hidden and out of sight but the people of castle know that there is a really powerful shinobi guarding Hayami from the shadows.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: FUCK! I SAY FUCK!]
He was cussing in his mind but he appeared in front of the people nonetheless. He was on one knee and facing Hayami as he appeared. The reason he was cussing is because....
[Sasuke-inner-thought: SHE SUMMONS ME LIKE I AM A GENIE OR SOMETHING. SHIT! I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO TRAIN OR EXPERIMENT IN THE LAST 2 FUCKING WEEKS BECAUSE I HAVE TO GUARD HAYAMI. MY ENEMIES ARE PROBABLY PREPARING NEW SCHEMES, JUTSUS AND TRAINING TO BECOME STRONGER, WHILE I AM WORKING AS A FUCKING WATCHDOG.]
When he appeared many were impressed by his visage.
[A Minister's inner thought: He is truly an amazing shinobi. He was around but we didn't even saw him.]
[Another Minister's inner thought: If he is protecting the territory then we don't need to fear any enemy.]
Hayami: When you told me that you were hired by my grand father to protect me and this domain from all the threats, I was skeptical because you are only 1 shinobi. But when I saw the aftermath of your battle, the crippled ones and the dead ones, I was convinced. My grand father truly hided you well. Tell me what do you want as your reward.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: TO FUCKING TRAIN WITHOUT ANY DISTURBANCE. But I can't say that. I need a diamyo for my plans and Hayami is perfect. She needs a powerful shinobi and because this territory just faced a great threat, which I defeated, then I can use that as an opportunity. My last battle required me to fight on 2 fronts. This worked out fine this time but it isn't a guarantee that It would go so smoothly again. I also made all the clans who attacked me my enemies by either killing or crippling their shinobis. I need to take some drastic measures. I am sure my enemies are already preparing. I need to start doing that as well.]
Sasuke: I would like to establish my clan in this domain. Please give me enough land and resources to start my clan. Also, I would like to ask you to let me secretly recruit orphans with potential so that I can turn them into shinobis to protect this domain and you.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: I need shinobis who will listen to me and fight for me. Let's start with that. If I have soldiers then I don't need to fight on multiple fronts and I can focus on my main objectives. It will also allow me to focus on my training.]
[Minister 1]: WHAT?
[Minister 2]: What is he saying? Recruiting orphans?
[Minister 3]: I thought clans don't do that?
[Sasuke-inner-thought: I don't want to do this but I have no choice. I am just one human after all. I am doing what Hikari wants to do in the future. I am making this timeline muddier, But I can't think of anything else. Still, If I am doing this then I need to make sure that this can't be found out. If other diamyos know about this then there are bound to be some who will follow my approach. But if shinobi clans find out about this, then they will definitely come together to kill everyone here, as it is a taboo of the shinobi world to teach Ninjutsu to common folk. That is why, I need to be really careful about how I do this.]
Hayami: Please stop speaking for a moment ministers. I know many of you have questions regarding what Sasuke-sama is asking about as you don't know. Let me enlighten you all, Sasuke-sama is an amazing shinobi who killed many enemy shinobis during a mission 10 years ago. He killed so many enemy shinobis that it scared their clans and then they made an alliance and surprise attacked his clan. They destroyed most of his clan with only a few survivors escaping. He picked a new first name and last name because he is ashamed to use his previous name, as he unintentionally but still caused his own clan's demise.
Sasuke has told his own story to Hayami because Hayami wasn't willing to become a diamyo. Then he realised that Hayami considers everything to be Hikari's fault so he told his story to her and convinced her that he will kill Hikari for both of them. The reason he told the truth is that, as Hayami will be becoming a diamyo, then it is inevitable that she talks with more shinobi clans in the future. So, his back story is bound to come out sooner or later if he lied. He decided to tell her the truth and promised about killing Hikari. Revenge motivated Hayami to take on the position of a diamyo.
[Minister 1]: WHAT? then what if those clans attack us?
[Minister 2]: other clans can attack us if they know we are recruiting orphans and turning them into shinobis.
[Minister 3]: Can't we just hire shinobi clans instead of turning children into shinobis? to be frank, this is really risky as shinobi clans don't allow Ninjutsu to fall into the hands of the normal folks. It is a taboo in the shinobi world to teach Ninjutsu to normal folk and even us normal folks know that. If we do this then we would incur the wrath of the whole shinobi world. They will make an alliance again but this time to kill us.
What the last minister said shook everyone except for 2, they were Sasuke and Hayami. Hayami didn't fear the truth that was just said. Sasuke has convinced Hayami that this is the only way to get revenge. As he has made all the big clans his enemies, even if they try to hire them, there is a chance that it is ploy to betray and kill them. He also said that sub-par shinobis can't help them in their crusade for revenge. The only option left was to train their own shinobis who are strong and loyal.
[Hayami-inner-thought: As long as I get revenge and kill Hikari, I don't care how many taboos need to be broken. But I have to convince my ministers. We can't just get some orphans and train them. It would require massive expenditure for us to handle their food, clothes, everyday living and training. This amount of money can't be hidden from the ministers. Now Sasuke, you said if the ministers have any objections then you will handle it. Show me.]
[Sasuke-inner-thought: What he said is the truth and I really don't want to do it. I would be messing with timeline after all. Also, another part of me knows that if the shinobi world found out about this then we will be enemy no 1. All the clans could come together to kill us for this. But frankly, there is no other way. I can't fight that snake bastard and at the same time chase Hikari everytime. Hikari might also have more protection and as I have recently killed quite a lot of shinobis of many clans then I can't trust them. Another reason I don't want to take in children and become their sensei is because of what happens after they are trained and grow up. FUCK! it is normal for a student to become the teacher's enemy in this world. Orochimaru killed his teacher the third Hokage, Nagato and Konan killed their teacher Jiraiya, Sasuke Uchiha was ready to kill Kakashi as well. He was a student of Orichimaru as well and he killed Orochimaru...But....Orochimaru came back alive so would that count or not?....Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader and killed his fellow Jedi masters, Oh...wrong universe, but still, it is quite a cliche for a student to turn against their teacher. In this world specially, many students have actually succeeded in killing their teacher or mentor. Taking in students in this world is like flipping a coin. There is 50% chance of you dying by your student. FUCK! I DON'T EVEN WANT TO FUCKING THINK ABOUT IT. Hmm.....Why is Hayami looking at me like that?]
[Minister 1]: Ah...Hayami-sama we are waiting for your answer.
As Sasuke was thinking deeply, he didn't pay attention and so there was silence in the room before the minister asked Hayami to reply.
Hayami: Sasuke-sama here will answer and convince you guys.
Sasuke: Ah?.....Aha....Sorry, I was thinking about how to effectively answer you all. Yeah, so regarding what you asked, let me ask you this, if many shinobis attacked us at the same time who is the person that I will be protecting and needs to live.
Sasuke was a little bit goofy in the beginning but as he started to speak the line "let me ask you this", he got serious and turned his face right to look back at the ministers without turning his body. He then asked them very seriously.
[Minister 1]: Tha..That...
[Minister 3]: Of...Of course...Haya...Hayami-sama.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: MUHAHAHAHAHA, I GOT YOU GUYS. I FUCKING GOT YOU GUYS!!! You guys are politicians so you want to save your skin even if you are loyal. I will of course be protecting Hayami in the said scenario and as I am only one person then you guys might get killed by the enemy. HAHAHAHAHAHA, this argument is enough for me to win.]
Sasuke: I am a powerful shinobi but I can't be in multiple places at the same time. So I can't protect everyone. Someone asked why don't we hire other clans, but didn't you guys saw how many clans attacked us? I killed and crippled so many. Tell me, do you think we can trust the shinobis we hire from those clans? I know we will be breaking a taboo but If we do it right then no one would know. That is why I said to recruit from orphans specifically as orphans have no one to that take care of them. They are perfect for us to recruit and no one would know.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: Although I don't want to turn innocent children into killing machines but I have no choice. It is also for the good of the timeline as well.]
[Minister 3]: I...I think he said right. Yes, we can't trust many clans after all they attacked us.
[Minister 1]: Yes, I think Sasuke-sama said right. We need to have our own shinobis.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: MUHAHAHAHAHA, YOU FUCKING POLITICIANS! I KNEW YOU WOULD SAY YES. ALL EVERY POLITICIAN THINKS ABOUT IS MONEY, POWER AND SAVING THEIR OWN SKIN. IN THE LAST WORLD AS WELL, NO MATTER WHAT COUNTRY YOU LOOK, THERE ARE ALWAYS POLITICIANS WHO ARE CORRUPT AND ABUSING THE LAW. THOSE HUMAN TRASHES WOULD SELL THE NORMAL PEOPLE IF THAT IS THE ONLY WAY FOR THEM TO SURVIVE OR TO MAKE MONEY.]
Hayami: Then looks like all of you are convinced. We will then decide the budget for this in another meeting. Also, I found this document among the documents in my grand father's room. It says that there are mines in our domain. We have to start using those.
[Minister 1]: Yes, Yes. Great idea Hayami-sama. It will be a great source of income for us.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: Oh, she found the location of the mines. Good job. Hmm...FUCK! MORE TROUBLE! FUCK! I now have to protect her with my life. Her life's value just sky rocketed.]
Hayami: Sasuke-sama you can hide again. I will arrange for you to somehow recruit orphans. I will set a generous budget for you as well.
Sasuke: Hah! Hayami-sama just one more thing. It is for everyone in this room. Please listen carefully respected ministers, you can't let anyone find out about this, even your families and any other close confidants. For the past 2 weeks, I have been keeping an eye on all the servants in the castle and the important places in the town for example the inns. I have identified some spies and I will be killing them. But that doesn't mean more spies won't be stationed. So, regarding the establishment of the Raijin clan, you can't speak a word of it. If any clan found out about this then we will have to face the wrath of all the shinobi world.
Sasuke said this very seriously and several ministers gulped.
[Minister 1]: Re..Rest assured. We won't speak a work of it to anyone. Not even to our families.
After Sasuke heard that answer he disappeared.
[Sasuke-inner-thought: I need to establish the Raijin clan and I need to make it one of the strongest clans in the shinobi world. But it also needs to be a clan that is shrouded in mystery. MUHAHAHAHAH, TIME FOR SOME MISSION IMPOSSIBLE SHIT! I WILL LEAD THEM TO WREAK MAYHEM AND DESTRUCTION. HAHAHAHA, I AM SO EXCITED. I CAN'T WAIT.]
Unbeknown to Sasuke, his killing of so many shinobis has started a cycle of hatred.