Four days had passed since Yuto and Jack arrived in the Iron Country, and now there were just two days left until the crucial meeting. The Iron Country, known for its neutrality and samurai heritage, welcomed them at the capital's gates. Jack stepped forward, speaking with a representative from the country. After a brief exchange, the group was allowed to move in.
Yuto has came here to control the diamyo's by controling his soul clonebut didn't stayed here long, so now when he came here normaly he was intrigued by the Iron Country's history and unique atmosphere, asked one of the locals to give him a tour of the capital. While walking through the city's snow-covered streets, Yuto contacted Jenny back in his dimension. "Jenny, go to the conference room in the villa and wait for me to connect the TV," he instructed.
"Okay," Jenny replied, her voice filled with curiosity.
Soon, the connection was complete, and Yuto asked, "Can you see the scenes clearly?"
"Yeah, I can see everything!" Jenny's voice echoed through the connection, excited to be part of his journey from afar.
As Yuto strolled through the city, the local guide explained the Iron Country's culture and traditions, but Yuto's focus was more on Jenny and Gaia, asking from time to time, "Do you want me to buy this? How about that?" They quickly built a small collection of rare artifacts and local crafts, which Yuto sent to the dimension for Jenny to check and decorate the villa.
After three hours, Yuto returned to his quarters, and in the meantime, Jenny and Gaia had already started redecorating the dimension's villa with the new items. The rest of the two days passed peacefully, with Yuto staying in the dimension, relaxing with Jenny and Gaia, doing nothing but eating, playing, and sleeping—enjoying the calm before the storm of the Daimyo's meeting.
On the morning of the meeting, Jack knocked on Yuto's door. "It's time. Are you ready?"
Yuto nodded and stood up, fully prepared. "Yes, let's go."
As they walked towards the meeting hall, Jack spoke in a low voice. "You'll need to give the presentation on the project today."
"I've prepared everything," Yuto reassured him, already thinking about how the meeting would unfold.
They soon arrived at the meeting place. Outside, three figures waited to greet them—Yuto instantly recognized one from the Naruto series: the young Mifune, only four years old at this point. The other two were Mufasa, the leader of the samurai and Mifune's father, and the Daimyo of the Iron Country. Although Yuto had already used Soulbound on them, they acted normal in public, maintaining their dignity as leaders.
Once inside, the guards were left outside the meeting room, and Yuto, along with Jack, entered second—after the Fire Daimyo. One by one, the other Daimyos arrived, and finally, the Iron Daimyo took his seat. As expected, the meeting room quickly devolved into a chaotic chorus of bickering. The Daimyos threw accusations at one another, tensions rising as they argued over everything from borders to trade agreements.
Yuto, standing by Jack, watched with a smirk. Despite the chaos, he was pleased to see that the personalities of the Daimyos had not changed. Soulbound had kept their loyalty, but it hadn't stripped them of their individuality or will—exactly as Yuto had hoped. He didn't want puppets; he wanted loyal people who could still think for themselves.
A sharp cough interrupted the quarrel. "Cough... cough..." Mufasa, Mifune's father, cleared his throat and raised his hand. "Let's begin the meeting. Enough with the squabbling."
Mifune watched silently from the corner, observing how his father commanded respect and order, a lesson in leadership that he would carry into the future.
The room quieted down, and the Daimyos and their ministers settled into their seats, their attention now focused on the agenda. "Yes, let's begin," they all agreed in unison.
Mufasa stood up and spoke again, introducing the main topic of the day. "Today's meeting is about the creation of a new organization. One that will handle missions deemed too dangerous or controversial for our regular forces. This organization will accept tasks that walk the line between legality and necessity. Assassinations, high-risk missions, covert operations—everything will be managed under this new entity. And for those countries without a ninja village, this organization will allow them to participate in the broader power structure by providing tasks."
The room murmured with interest. Some Daimyos looked intrigued, while others appeared skeptical.
Jack gave him a nod, signaling it was time for the presentation.
Stepping forward, Yuto addressed the room confidently. "Honorable Daimyos, I present to you the International Shadows Guild. This guild will not only balance the power across nations but will also provide an official, regulated space for wandering ninjas and rebellious shinobi to take on tasks—ensuring peace by giving them purpose."
The Fire Daimyo, fully under Yuto's control, spoke up in support. "This will bring stability to countries like mine, where rogue ninjas often cause trouble without an outlet. By regulating these missions, we can turn chaos into order."
The other Daimyos shifted in their seats, some nodding in agreement.
Yuto continued, "Each of your nations will have a share in this organization, ensuring that the profits and influence are fairly distributed. The Shadow Guild will also allow smaller nations which doesn't have ninja village can provide tasks, to have a stronger presence in the ninja world, without needing their own hidden village."
The Earth Daimyo raised an eyebrow. "And who will oversee such an organization? Who will ensure that this guild does not grow too powerful or corrupt?"
Yuto smiled, already anticipating the question. "The guild will be overseen by a council made up of representatives from each of your countries. No single nation will control it. In addition, transparency in missions will be ensured, with a neutral arbiter—like the Land of Iron—playing a supervisory role."
Mufasa nodded in approval. "The Land of Iron would be honored to take on such a responsibility."
The discussion shifted as each Daimyo began to weigh the benefits, cautiously optimistic about the proposal. Some expressed concerns about rebellious ninjas abusing the system, but Yuto smoothly addressed every doubt, turning the conversation back in his favor.
By the end of the meeting, the majority of the Daimyos were on board. Yuto had successfully planted the seed of the International Shadows Guild, his first step towards greater control over the ninja world.
As they left the meeting room, Jack patted Yuto on the back. "You handled that well. I think we've secured a powerful position."
Yuto merely smiled, already planning his next move. This is just the beginning.
In his mind, Gaia's voice echoed.
"[Ding..
New title acquired:
Shadow Architect—ability to influence the leader of any faction +30%.]"
Yuto chuckled to himself. Perfect.