After Uchiha Shin's speech, some people abandoned Konoha overnight, fearing the impending storm, while others, captivated by his presence, chose to align themselves with him.
The perception of Uchiha Shin varied wildly—either an absolute tyrant, a devil incarnate, or a god descending upon the world. However, outside Konoha, the consensus was clear—he was a devil, a nightmare given form.
Every word he uttered shook them to their core.
Was this something a human could say?
Oh, Uchiha… But even among them, none had ever gone to such extremes.
Some even speculated that he was the reincarnation of Uchiha Madara himself.
And as these rumors reached Madara's ears, his expression twisted into something truly indescribable—like a man struggling with constipation, unable to decide where to begin refuting such absurdity.
Madara's essence was the pursuit of justice, a world of true peace.
Yet, upon hearing Shin's words, Madara, the very man who once tried to enslave the world through the Infinite Tsukuyomi, wanted to say, "You might be taking this a little too far."
"Lord Madara, shall we consider him as a candidate?"
"..."
Madara turned to White Zetsu, his gaze filled with undisguised contempt, as if staring at an absolute fool.
Consider him for the Moon's Eye Plan? What a joke. This kind of man could never be his pawn!
And according to White Zetsu's reports, Uchiha Shin had awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. Yet, as far as Madara knew, he had no siblings.
How?
Unable to figure it out, Madara could only keep a close eye on him.
For this reason, he created Black Zetsu, a shadow of his own will, tasked with monitoring Konoha from the shadows.
A new candidate was needed. And Uchiha Shin…
Was definitely not it.
Madara needed someone he could control—not a warlord with the temperament of an emperor.
Meanwhile, in Uchiha Shin's home, he was being ruthlessly "punished" by Mikoto, Tsunade, and the others.
"My dear brother enjoys stealing married women, huh?"
"…No, that was a spur-of-the-moment thing!"
Konan's calm, almost innocent-sounding voice made Shin cough awkwardly.
He hurriedly explained, but Mikoto and Tsunade weren't buying a single word.
"Shin-kun, you shouldn't have such improper thoughts," Mikoto chided playfully, arms crossed.
"I agree," Tsunade smirked, before clamping down on him from behind, her strength reminding him just how much trouble he was in.
Shin found himself thoroughly trapped. The suffocating yet strangely satisfying sensation almost made him dizzy.
Under the onslaught of their "condemnation," even Shin felt a bit of shame.
At the time, he had been caught up in the heat of the moment, delivering a speech that shook the world. A hellish decree straight out of history.
While he truly believed in its power, having his dark thoughts exposed so openly made even him feel a little embarrassed.
With this, he could already foresee an unfortunate title being attached to his name—[Mother and Daughter Killer].
Yet, despite their teasing, neither Mikoto nor Tsunade could deny the magnetic pull Shin exuded in that moment.
That aura of absolute dominance, the sheer presence that made them want to kneel before him… It was something they could never forget.
As they recalled it, the atmosphere subtly shifted, growing sweeter, more intimate.
And with Tsunade's affair now out in the open, she had long abandoned all restraint.
This, of course, left Konan miserable. She wanted to watch but felt too embarrassed. Wanted to join, yet lacked the qualifications.
Eventually, Shin took special care of her, ensuring she wasn't left out.
While Shin enjoyed himself, the Daimyō of the Land of Fire sat frozen in his throne, drenched in sweat.
He had never imagined that the army he dispatched would be utterly annihilated.
The joint forces of multiple nations—wiped out without a single survivor.
Dead. All of them.
And now, the terrifying words of Uchiha Shin's speech had reached him as well.
The Daimyō trembled, realizing a horrifying truth—
What if Uchiha Shin's next target was him!?
He had provoked a monster. Now, what was he supposed to do!?
"I-I am the Daimyō! He wouldn't dare kill me! He can't kill me!"
The Daimyō repeated these words over and over, trying desperately to suppress his fear.
His ministers, equally terrified, hesitated before speaking up.
"Daimyō-sama…"
"Shut up! This is all your fault!" he roared, suddenly turning his fury upon them.
"I wasn't going to send troops! I should have just accepted Uchiha Shin as Hokage! But no—you convinced me otherwise! Now you must pay for it!"
"Guards! Arrest them! Send them to Konoha! Have them apologize to Uchiha Shin personally!"
The samurai guards hesitated, but upon seeing the madness in the Daimyō's eyes, they complied, dragging the old ministers away.
The officials who remained simply stood in stunned silence, watching as their leader desperately sought scapegoats.
The Daimyō, still shaking, ordered additional guards to protect him.
And so, in this state of paranoia and despair, two days passed.
During this time, Uchiha Shin focused on his next move.
He no longer wished to be called "Hokage." After unifying the Land of Fire, he would have them call him… "Emperor."
After the previous battle, the major clans of Konoha had fallen completely in line.
Shin's rule, though absolute, was unorthodox—he allowed more people into positions of power.
While everything was still under his control, the opportunity to participate in governance excited many.
And when Shin announced his plans to unify the Land of Fire, the clans reacted with unprecedented enthusiasm.
"If Lord Hokage becomes the Daimyō, our status will rise as well!"
"We must support him! Absolutely!"
"Yes! For Hokage-sama!"
To them, the difference between being a prominent clan in Konoha and a noble clan ruling the entire Land of Fire was immense. The latter was far more appealing.
Yet, Shin followed a different principle—meritocracy. Strength and talent dictated one's rise, not bloodline alone.
Many civilians were elevated to high-ranking positions.
Among the shinobi ranks, he expanded training for non-clan ninjas, recruiting promising individuals into the ANBU.
Those who proved themselves gained access to resources once hoarded by the clans.
As a price, they had to swear unwavering loyalty to Uchiha Shin.
To solidify this system, Shin even granted access to clan-exclusive jutsu, incorporating them into ANBU training.
Make enough contributions, and you earn the right to learn them.
This policy shattered the rigid caste system within Konoha, breaking the monopolies of power.
For the noble clans, this was akin to having their faces stomped into the mud. Yet, they had no choice but to praise Shin's "visionary leadership."
One simple truth kept them silent—
Uchiha Shin was an absolute dictator.
And as much as they resented losing control…
They feared him far more.
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