"Lord Kakuzu, Hanzou's money has been found!"
A Ninja rushed into Kakuzu's office.
Kakuzu was overjoyed: "How much money did you find?!"
"Sixteen pieces and sixty-six cents!"
Kakuzu: "....."
"Are you serious? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
Kakuzu asked, somewhat speechless.
"Indeed, there's no mistake. This Hanzou truly dedicated himself to Amegakure and wasn't greedy for money. Although he personally craved power, he genuinely didn't love money."
The Ninja reported the truth.
Kakuzu was speechless after hearing this, then suddenly thought of something.
He immediately asked again: "Oh, by the way, how much did we spend on electricity to electrocute Hanzou earlier?"
"Emm, about five hundred and something..."
Kakuzu counted on his fingers.
Good heavens, after all that, he actually owed several hundred.
Kakuzu's face darkened!
"When we incorporate Ino–Shika–Chō later, we must use the Yamanaka clan's mind-reading jutsu to interrogate prisoners!"
.....
"Hmm~ This is truly one of the best roasted chickens!"
"The Iwagakure roasted chicken is so fragrant, full of flavor!"
The Land of Earth Daimyo tasted the roasted chicken with a satisfied expression.
This was the newly appointed Land of Earth Daimyo.
The previous Daimyo had died, and this was his son.
This newly appointed Daimyo was not old, only in his teens.
He was somewhat unruly, with a hint of frivolity, and despite his youth, possessed a massive appetite!
"Daimyo, good news!"
"Mū of Iwagakure personally took action and captured Konoha. Now, the Land of Fire Daimyo has also been captured by Mū!"
"From now on, you will not only be the Land of Earth Daimyo but also the Land of Fire Daimyo!!"
"Furthermore, Hōzuki Gengetsu has also taken control of the Land of Water. Hidden Mist has been merged into Iwagakure, so you will also be the Land of Water Daimyo from now on!"
The Daimyo's chamberlain rushed in excitedly to report.
"What?!"
"Excellent!"
"Quickly call that Mū over; I want to properly praise him!"
The Land of Earth Daimyo heard all this.
He immediately beamed with joy, his heart pounding.
The Daimyo of three countries! He couldn't even imagine it!
Does that mean he could call himself the Son of Heaven?
After all, above a Daimyo was the Son of Heaven.
The Land of Earth Daimyo excitedly jiggled his large belly.
"This....."
Upon hearing this, several chamberlains' expressions became troubled.
They were all old retainers and naturally knew how formidable Mū was.
"That... Lord Daimyo, you've just taken office, and the Old Tsuchikage Mū is at least seventy or eighty years old. Calling him over, isn't that a bit..."
The old retainer spoke with difficulty.
"Is there a problem with that?"
The Land of Earth Daimyo's face showed displeasure.
"Remember, no matter how powerful he is, Mū is my subordinate! I am the Daimyo!"
"Am I supposed to personally go see him?"
"Tell him to come personally pay his respects to me!"
The Land of Earth Daimyo's eyes widened like brass bells.
This was not to blame the Land of Earth Daimyo for his arrogance.
Throughout a thousand years of the Ninja World,
No Ninja had ever dared to lay a hand on a Daimyo.
Ninja were merely tools, mere mercenaries.
"Now, convey my order: have Iwagakure's Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Konoha Village's Hokage Mū, Hidden Mist Village's Mizukage Hōzuki Gengetsu, and Iwagakure Elder Kakuzu all come to see me!"
"Have these four people come to see me together! Immediately!"
The Land of Earth Daimyo, with immense authority, immediately commanded the four most powerful individuals in the Ninja World.
...
"What an idiot....."
"Is this Daimyo out of his mind?"
Mū looked at the order sent by the Land of Earth Daimyo, finding it somewhat amusing.
This guy actually dared to command him?
Making him seem like his subject.
"Little brat....."
Mū had already decided to depose the Daimyo. He would not only depose the Land of Earth Daimyo but also the Land of Fire Daimyo and the Land of Water Daimyo!
As for opposition?
There would certainly be some.
The Daimyo had existed for so many years; there would definitely be conservative factions.
However, Mū felt it wouldn't be a big problem.
Mere mortals couldn't stir up trouble.
Meanwhile, Ōnoki made a call.
"Teacher, the Land of Earth Daimyo is demanding that we go to the Land of Earth's capital. What should we do? What are your thoughts?"
Ōnoki called to inquire.
"Go! Kakuzu and I will go; you don't need to."
Mū said directly.
After receiving his teacher's opinion, Ōnoki nodded.
....
The next day, Mū's main body was stationed in Konoha.
He sent a clone with Kakuzu and Iwagakure Anbu into the capital.
Upon entering the capital,
Mū and Kakuzu arrived at the banquet hall arranged by the Daimyo.
At this moment, the Land of Earth Daimyo sat on the tatami mat like a lump of flesh.
"Killing one per Village would be enough for half a year..."
Kakuzu looked at the Daimyo on the dais, barely containing himself as he spoke to Mū.
Mū also found it hard to bear; truly, the student surpassed the master.
The previous Land of Earth Daimyo was like a good child, but this generation was even more outrageous.
This physique would be hard to stomach even in anime.
"So, Mū has arrived. Come, bring him cutlery!"
A majestic voice, strained by fat, came forth.
The Daimyo looked down at Mū from his elevated position.
"Don't eat yet. I need to ask you something..."
"Daimyo, please get a few bottles of apple cider vinegar. It's not for me to drink; it's for Kakuzu!"
At these words, the Daimyo's eyes instantly widened.
"Mū! How dare you!"
The Daimyo glared at Mū, trying to stand up, but found that his weight was excessive, and he couldn't quite get up.
Damn it!
Could he not win even with all his might? (Referring to: standing up)
"Guards! Seize these two rebellious traitors!"
"I would rather die than let you rebels fight!"
The Land of Earth Daimyo sat on the ground with his large backside, roaring furiously.
However, the guards beside him remained motionless.
Pfft!
As the guards dispelled their transformation jutsu, the Iwagakure Anbu revealed their true forms.
"Bro thinks he's Cao Mao, huh?"
"Did you think I did nothing all these years? Your entire mansion, top to bottom, is filled with my people!"
Then, Mū directly ordered the Anbu to take over the entire capital.
Originally, Mū wanted to devise a way for the Daimyo to exit gracefully.
For example, the Daimyo voluntarily abdicating, or perhaps the Daimyo himself proposing to live as a commoner.
But then he thought, he was still planning to unify the Ninja World.
The Land of Lightning and the Land of Wind had not yet been pacified.
How could he have so much time to design an exit strategy for the Daimyo?
So, he decided to do it the hard way.
He wasn't afraid of being branded a regicide.
Because Mū was an anti-feudal fighter; he didn't care who you were.
"You can't treat me like this?!"
"Mū! If my grandfather hadn't agreed to let you establish your Village, you wouldn't have been able to! The land where you built your Village was approved by my grandfather!!"
The Daimyo roared in anger.
Mū signaled with a glance to the Anbu beside him.
The Anbu immediately walked up to the Daimyo.
Swinging both hands, he delivered several slaps to the Daimyo's face.
Slap! Slap!
The Daimyo's snot, saliva, and spit flew everywhere.
After taking two slaps from the Ninja, he indeed sobered up a lot.
"I was wrong! I won't dare again. There were many people outside just now, I'll kneel for you..."
The Daimyo was already in tears.