"The wind… it's blowing!"
Nagato suddenly closed his eyes, feeling the increasingly powerful airflow brushing against his face.
Dense moisture.
Humid air.
In his perception, it felt as though a blocked lake had suddenly been opened with a massive breach, allowing torrents of air to surge outward endlessly.
The entire world seemed to become turbulent.
The wind roared.
Clouds rolled across the sky.
The dark, gloomy heavens above Rain Village gradually brightened.
The thick storm clouds slowly began to thin out.
Meanwhile, over in the Land of Wind, the once-clear skies suddenly filled with clouds, and even the air became noticeably cooler.
"My God… the rain stopped and the sun actually came out!"
"Damn! Why's the sky darkening?"
"Wait… it's raining in the village?!"
"That's impossible!"
Inside Rain Village, countless villagers shouted in shock and joy.
At the same time, similar cries erupted throughout Sunagakure.
For the desert nation—
Rain was priceless.
People throughout the Land of Wind rushed outside carrying every bucket, basin, and container they could find.
They desperately tried to collect the falling rainwater.
Many simply raised their faces toward the sky, letting the raindrops wash across their cracked and weathered skin.
Water trickled down their cheeks.
No one could tell whether it was rain—
Or tears.
"Let's go."
"Head to the Land of Wind."
"Photographer, make sure all of this gets recorded."
"Let the entire ninja world see this."
"Let them understand that ninjas aren't only capable of killing."
Naruto spoke calmly before leading the television crew straight toward Sunagakure.
The Land of Rain.
The Land of Wind.
Kirigakure.
Cloud Village.
Iwagakure.
Naruto planned to personally visit them all.
Right now, the newly unified ninja world was still endlessly arguing over the structure of its future government.
There were simply too many interests and conflicts to settle overnight.
Without at least a month or two, creating a stable system would be impossible.
During this period—
Naruto's inspection tour of the ninja world became incredibly important.
As the single most influential person alive, his movements alone stabilized countless uneasy hearts.
Of course—
Reforming the geography and climate of the world was also part of his plan.
"Wood Style: Greening Technique."
Light rain continued falling as cumulonimbus clouds covered the Land of Wind.
The storm clouds that had accumulated over Rain Village for countless years were now naturally drifting into the desert nation.
Continuous rain poured down endlessly.
How long it would last depended on the density of the clouds—
But for at least two or three days, the rainfall wouldn't stop.
Naruto slowly walked through the rain.
With every step he took—
Green life began spreading outward across the endless desert.
Grass emerged from the sand dunes.
Tiny shoots pushed through the earth greedily, absorbing the precious rainwater from above.
The shattered mountain soil left behind by Naruto provided rich nutrients, while his overwhelming Wood Style chakra nourished the land itself.
Roots took hold.
Soil condensed.
Moisture stabilized.
As long as enough water remained—
This barren desert could eventually transform into a true oasis.
"Quick! Zoom in!"
"Focus on the President's feet!"
"This is a miracle!"
The TV reporters stared at Naruto with burning eyes.
To them, this wasn't merely ninjutsu anymore.
This was divinity.
"He shattered mountains…"
"Made rain fall in the desert…"
"And now he's creating life itself…"
"Lord Hokage is like an immortal."
"Immortal?"
"Don't joke around."
"How could immortals compare to Lord Hokage?"
"Even the legendary Sage of Six Paths would be nothing but a firefly before the moon in comparison."
"Lord Hokage is a true god."
"Yes!"
"A god!"
The further Naruto walked—
The more fanatical the expressions of the reporters became.
Every movement he made deepened their worship.
They felt honored simply to follow behind him.
By the time the Sand ninjas received the news and rushed out to greet them—
What they saw completely shattered their minds.
A road of life stretched through the desert.
Green grass spread endlessly beneath Naruto's feet.
The blond young man walked calmly forward like a deity descending upon the mortal world.
The overwhelming vitality pouring from the greenery struck the Sand ninjas directly in their souls.
Rasa's eyes widened.
His body trembled uncontrollably.
Then—
Without even realizing it—
He knelt.
THUD!
One after another, the Sand ninjas dropped to their knees beside him.
Every single one lowered their heads in reverence.
The Konoha ninjas accompanying Naruto were completely stunned.
They couldn't understand why the Sand ninjas reacted this way.
But to the people of the Land of Wind—
Green life represented salvation itself.
"In the Land of Rain, there is endless rain."
"In the Land of Rivers, rivers flow freely."
"As long as water exists, life can flourish."
"You chose to live in the Land of Wind."
"You chose this barren desert as your home."
"So why didn't you think about bringing water here yourselves?"
"Why not plant grass?"
"Why not plant trees?"
"Why not use your own hands to change your environment?"
"Instead, all you know is fighting."
"Killing."
"Stealing."
"Competing over scraps of profit."
"How pathetic."
Naruto's calm voice echoed throughout Sunagakure.
Every single person heard it clearly.
Many Sand ninjas trembled.
Their eyes slowly brightened.
Gaara, meanwhile, stared at Naruto with overflowing admiration.
"See that?"
"This is the President of our Red Sun Society."
Pakura spoke emotionally while patting her disciple on the shoulder.
She remembered the moment she nearly died and first encountered Naruto.
Step by step—
That meeting had completely changed her fate.
Naruto didn't stay in Sunagakure long.
Less than an hour later, he departed.
Before his arrival, many Sand ninjas still secretly resisted Konoha's reforms and the unification process.
They obeyed only on the surface while dragging their feet behind the scenes.
But after Naruto left—
Their attitudes completely changed.
Everyone worked enthusiastically.
No one dared remain passive anymore.
Next came the Land of Water.
Kirigakure.
Naruto walked across the sea.
As he advanced—
The earth beneath him surged upward.
Stone and soil rolled together like tidal waves before rapidly condensing into a massive bridge.
Gigantic bridge pillars erupted from the ocean floor, towering over a hundred meters high and supporting the enormous structure.
Pillar after pillar rose endlessly from the sea.
A colossal bridge stretching hundreds of miles gradually formed beneath Naruto's feet.
By the time Naruto reached the shores of the Land of Water—
A gigantic bridge connecting the mainland and the island nation had completely taken shape.
Terumi Mei.
Yagura.
And countless high-ranking Kirigakure officials all lowered their heads respectfully before Naruto.
That moonlit night from long ago—
The night Naruto casually played with the moon itself like a marble—
Had already left an indelible shadow in everyone's hearts.
And now—
Seeing him casually create a bridge that reached across the sea only deepened their awe.
"This man…"
"He's really…"
For a moment, even Terumi Mei couldn't find words to describe him.
Kirigakure had actually adapted fairly smoothly to the great unification.
Compared to the other villages, resistance there was much weaker.
Still—
Some stubborn hardliners remained hidden in the shadows.
But after Naruto personally arrived—
Every single one of them immediately quieted down.
Naruto didn't even need to act.
Simply appearing was enough.
His overwhelming presence alone could suppress an entire nation.
"Lord Hokage's inspection tour has completely shaken the world."
"Everywhere he goes, people can only bow their heads."
"Even those barbarians in Cloud Village don't dare say anything."
"I heard some idiots from Cloud Village planned to assassinate Lord Hokage."
"But before they could even act, he glanced at them once…"
"And they collapsed onto the ground like weak shrimp."
"They deserved it."
"Do they even realize who Lord Hokage is?"
"He's the strongest being in the ninja world."
"Even all of Cloud Village combined wouldn't equal one finger of his."
"Cloud Village caused a tiny disturbance."
"But Iwagakure behaved much better."
"When Lord Hokage visited there, Tsuchikage Ōnoki personally followed him around like a bodyguard the entire time."
"He looked terrified someone in the village might accidentally offend him."
"Those idiots still trying to resist are simply blind."
"The era of unification is already inevitable."
"It's the tide of history."
"No one can stop it anymore."
"Instead of scheming, they should start thinking about how the future world will function after unification."
Red Sun TV compiled Naruto's inspection tour into a massive documentary broadcast throughout the ninja world.
Destroying mountains with one punch.
Turning deserts green.
Creating bridges across the sea.
Every scene elevated Naruto's reputation to even greater heights.
His image became almost divine.
Holy.
Untouchable.
The documentary completely crushed the remaining rebellious thoughts throughout the ninja world.
Everyone understood one thing clearly:
As long as Uzumaki Naruto existed—
No one could overturn the order of the world.
He was like a giant mountain suppressing the entire era.
"All the ninja beasts of Ryūchi Cave are willing to obey Lord Fifth Hokage's commands!"
"We would walk through fire and water without hesitation!"
"All the toads of Mount Myōboku pledge themselves to the great cause of unification!"
"With one command, we would gladly die!"
"Katsuyu of Shikkotsu Forest greets Lord Uzumaki Naruto."
"Any command you give shall be obeyed without question."
Besides touring the villages, Naruto also visited the Three Great Sage Regions.
Inside Ryūchi Cave, the White Snake Sage behaved as obediently as a housecat.
The usually violent snakes hid in corners trembling, not daring to even raise their heads.
At Mount Myōboku, the Great Toad Sage sweated nervously while speaking.
As for Katsuyu—
She became even more respectful, bowing her head from beginning to end.
Naruto didn't do much there.
He simply visited.
That alone was enough.
It was a warning.
A reminder.
The current ninja world no longer belonged to the Three Great Sage Regions.
Not only had legendary figures like Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara returned—
Konoha's strength alone was already enough to suppress the Three Sage Regions entirely.
And above all else—
There was Naruto himself.
A terrifying existence none of them dared oppose.
"Ishiki! Fight me if you dare!"
"Momoshiki, why are you so angry?"
"Did you eat too much spicy food yesterday?"
"Lord Isshiki, Lord Momoshiki, calm down…"
"We should discuss how to escape this place first…"
"Kinshiki, stay out of this!"
"Get lost, Kinshiki!"
"Careful or I'll eat you!"
"Hmph."
"You fools truly ruined everything."
"If it weren't for all of you dragging me down, I never would've lost to Hagoromo and Hamura."
"The Otsutsuki Clan has truly declined."
"Shut up, Kaguya!"
"If it weren't for your stupidity, we wouldn't be trapped in this damned prison!"
"Enough already!"
"Stop arguing!"
"Silence, fake Urashiki!"
"Don't speak with that disgusting face!"
"Fake?"
"You're calling me fake?"
"No wonder you lost so easily."
"Only trash gets captured in two moves."
Inside Konoha's infamous prison—
The captured Otsutsuki clan members endlessly argued and cursed at one another.
Except for Urashiki, who had already accepted reality—
The others still desperately searched for ways to escape.
But no matter what they tried—
Nothing worked.
They couldn't escape.
They couldn't even die.
Every suicide attempt was instantly stopped by the prison's automatic sealing systems before they could reincarnate through Karma.
The mighty Otsutsuki Clan—
Had truly fallen.
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