Setsuna grabbed Urashiki's shattered remains and refined them in an instant.
Though he lacked Rinnegan, with his abilities, refining Urashiki into Chakra Pills was not difficult.
With the Chakra of Kaguya and Urashiki, Setsuna had no interest in the scattered Tailed Beasts' power.
After extracting the One-Tail through Eight-Tails and the Yin-Kurama from the Ten-Tails' body, Setsuna proceeded to refine Kaguya as well.
Witnessing this scene, the Sage of Six Paths, hidden in the Pure Land, breathed a silent sigh of relief.
'He actually returned Kurama and the others' Chakra. I didn't expect this outsider to be such a reasonable person,' The Sage of Six Paths mused internally.
As for this 'reasonable person' punching his mother into pieces, ensuring her complete annihilation, the Sage of Six Paths conveniently ignored it.
A mere mother-murder grudge, nothing worth mentioning, nothing worth mentioning at all.
After securing the two Chakra Pills, Setsuna returned control of the body to Sasuke.
Amidst the crowd's awe and fear, Sasuke surveyed the scene with a dominating air, declaring arrogantly: "I intend to unify the entire Ninja World. Who supports this? Who opposes?"
Though intimidated by Sasuke's power, the Raikage remained defiant: "Uchiha Sasuke! Do you think you alone can force the entire Ninja World to bow to you? Your arrogance knows no bounds!"
"Correct, that is exactly what I think," Sasuke stated plainly. "How could the Ninja World be properly governed together with vermin like you?"
"What did you say?" The Raikage instantly flew into a rage, his Lightning Release Chakra crackling uncontrollably around him.
"Uchiha Sasuke! As long as I draw breath, I will never—"
Sasuke glared, silently casting the Genro Mao Ken.
The Raikage's voice cut off abruptly.
He seemed struck by an invisible hammer, staggering violently.
The fury in his eyes was instantly replaced by confusion and fear.
To onlookers, it appeared the Raikage, mid-threat, suddenly locked eyes with Sasuke, then flinched as if terrified, his face turning pale.
Then, before everyone's astonished eyes, the Raikage abruptly changed his tone, declaring in an even more 'passionate' voice than before:
"—never let you down! I, A, the Fourth Raikage, representing Kumogakure, absolutely support you!"
He even pumped his fist towards Sasuke in a gesture of 'firm backing'.
Everyone watched dumbfounded as the Raikage performed this miraculous 'face-changing' act.
'So the Raikage is actually that kind of person?'
'Hah, a coward.'
Despite internally despising the Raikage's spineless about-face, no one was truly surprised.
After all, Sasuke's power was simply terrifying.
Sasuke ignored the Raikage's temporarily altered superficial will, turning to Onoki.
"Onoki, what about you?"
Onoki sighed inwardly, 'If even a hothead like the Raikage was cowed, what could I do?'
He spoke gravely: "This world has endured war and strife for too long. I, representing Iwagakure, offer support."
Mei cast a complex look at Sasuke, then at the excited Raikage and dejected Tsuchikage, finally smiling wryly and shaking her head without a word. Her silent attitude said enough.
Gaara remained calmer... he never clung to the old order, simply nodding slightly to indicate Sunagakure accepted the arrangement.
Thus, the Five Great Ninja Villages, nominally, chose submission before Sasuke's absolute power and pressure.
A highly centralized, unified Ninja World Government, centered on Konoha, was proclaimed in the most domineering fashion, born from the ruins of blood and fire.
Having secured absolute military force, Sasuke began sweeping, even radical, reforms.
His reform measures were even more thorough than those Setsuna had once implemented.
Complete abolition of the traditional [Daimyo-Ninja Village] dual political system. All state administrative, military, and economic powers were centralized under the newly formed [Ninja World United Council].
The original Daimyo and their noble systems were forcibly dissolved, wealth nationalized, and resistance crushed.
Revolution of Ninja Identity and Mission System: The past commission system based on killing and warfare was abolished. Ninja were redefined and reorganized into specialized departments such as the [Ninja World Peacekeeping Force], [Infrastructure Engineering Corps], [Medical Rescue Team], and [Scientific Research Exploration Team]. Ninja power was redirected towards construction, maintaining order, exploring the unknown, and developing civilian technology. Ninja were no longer mere tools of war but builders and defenders of the new society, receiving state support and honor while strictly adhering to new laws.
Absolute Equality in Education and Ideological Remolding: Six years of compulsory basic Ninjutsu and scientific-cultural education were enforced, breaking family monopolies on secret techniques and Kekkei Genkai. Any discourse promoting old clan glory, bloodline theory, or questioning state policy was deemed a serious crime.
Economic and Land Reform: Lands and major industries formerly owned by clans, Daimyo, and nobles were nationalized and redistributed. New tax systems were implemented, hoarding and commercial monopolies were severely punished, and agricultural technology innovation and basic industrial development were strongly supported.
Kekkei Genkai and Secret Technique Control: All Kekkei Genkai and clan secret techniques had to be registered and studied with designated state institutions. Private possession and unauthorized transmission were strictly prohibited. The aim was to break bloodline privileges and prepare for potential universal popularization or targeted defense.
Almost every one of these reforms struck at the deepest vested interests of the old Ninja World.
Naturally, opposition surged like a tidal wave.
Remnants of old nobles, Ninja Clans stripped of privileges, rigid conservatives, even ordinary Ninja and civilians unable to adapt to the new system...
Various forms of resistance erupted sporadically or in organized waves across the Ninja World.
Assassinations, sabotage, inciting rebellion, passive resistance... methods were endless.
Yet, before Sasuke's absolute power, all this was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
He needed no complex political maneuvering, no balancing of interests.
His own power was sufficient to crush all evils.
He declared to the entire Ninja World in the most direct way: follow me, prosper... oppose me, perish. Any old power obstructing the new era would be mercilessly ground to dust.
The bloody suppression lasted months but was highly efficient.
The waves of resistance in the Ninja World gradually subsided, at least on the surface.
People learned to survive under the new rules, even if discontent and fear lingered within.
A year passed swiftly amidst iron-fisted rule and rapid reconstruction.
New Konoha had become a grand capital surpassing any city of the old era, symbolizing the efficiency and strength of the unified Ninja World Government.
Social order was largely stable, and the new system began permeating every aspect of life.
Deep within the core area of New Konoha, a subterranean facility surrounded by layers of barriers and elite guards.
This was a top-secret laboratory personally authorized by Sasuke and built with immense resources, its head being Dr. Gero.