Chapter 270: Unification of the Ninja World

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The evolution of the Tenseigan wouldn't happen overnight.

Hinata not only had to adjust to the sudden surge of chakra within her, but she also had to await the transformation of her eyes.

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, who was watching over Hinata, found herself encountering this situation for the first time.

Even within the Ōtsutsuki clan, while the Byakugan evolves, it doesn't manifest in the way that Hinata's was transforming.

According to Colt, the Tenseigan possessed powers very similar to the Rinnegan but was superior in terms of absolute attack capabilities.

Intrigued, Kaguya became deeply interested and wanted to see more.

In order to better care for Hinata, who was temporarily blinded, Colt decided to leave her at home where she could recover safely.

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Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

For Colt, it was a time of relaxation, enjoying what felt like retirement.

But for the ninja world, these three months brought about monumental changes.

Almost simultaneously, all the nations declared their integration into the newly formed Shinobi no Kuni.

A new nation, unprecedented in size and power, now spanned the entire continent.

The five hidden villages sent out forces to capture the remaining nobles and daimyos, leading to a widespread purge.

The former rulers, those who once held power, had raised their own ninja and samurai forces.

The Guardian Twelve warriors, for instance, were elite ninjas who protected the daimyos, with each member being at least Jōnin level.

While other nobles lacked such elite configurations, their forces were still big in numbers.

Even Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama intervened twice, eager to test their powers after years of inactivity. Their intervention served to calm the situation mostly.

Mostly, because they always ended up fighting in the end…

After this purge, Shinobi no Kuni amassed an immense amount of wealth and resources, which were used to build a new hidden village.

The role of the ninjas began to shift.

In the past, many ninja missions targeted enemy nations.

Assassinations, espionage, and other clandestine activities constituted a significant portion of a village's income.

Now, with the unification of all nations, Colt outlawed such tasks.

With these sources of missions gone, ninjas needed new roles to fill.

Colt had already prepared a solution.

From now on, the security and safety of all major cities will be the responsibility of ninjas sent by Shinobi no Kuni.

On the outskirts of the Forest of Death, a towering building, even taller than the Hokage's, had replaced the original structures.

This new building served as the political center of the entire ninja world, responsible for managing its affairs.

On the top floor, inside the grandest office, Colt reviewed some reports submitted by Nara Shikaku.

"It's going well; everything is flourishing."

"But this one thing needs adjustment. I said ninjas in the future should be elite, but that doesn't mean the others shouldn't learn any ninjutsu. We should establish ninja schools in every major city to teach the basics of chakra refinement."

Colt pointed to a specific rule and spoke to Shikaku, who stood before him.

"But… if so many people learn ninjutsu, could it not cause problems in the future?" Shikaku asked, unsure of Colt's intentions.

Nara Shikaku, with his sharp mind, believed that only those with real potential should wield such power to prevent chaos.

"Ninjutsu isn't just for combat," Colt replied.

"It can be used in daily life too."

Colt raised a finger.

"We won't be teaching advanced techniques. My goal is simple: to popularize chakra usage."

Many people in the ninja world can use chakra, but due to their small reserves, they were dismissed as not having ninja potential.

But even farmers, with basic chakra training, could enhance their strength and productivity.

Understanding this, Shikaku nodded and left the office, sensing Colt's true intent.

Colt wasn't aiming for more ninjas.

He wanted to give everyone the opportunity to improve their lives, to change their destiny.

Once Shikaku was gone, Colt summoned the system panel.

Character: Colt Kamiyo

Age: 17

Evaluation: The uncrowned king of the ninja world, unmatched across the planet.

Since reaching the Six Paths level, Colt hadn't paid much attention to his attributes.

The only thing he looked at was his age and evaluation.

And looking at them now, something was clear to him.

He had gained invincibility.

However, today Colt wasn't checking his status just out of curiosity; he had a task to submit.

"System, submit the task for unifying the ninja world."

[Ding! The host has met the minimum requirements for the task. Confirm submission?]

"Yes, submit."

The system asked for confirmation again since this task was open-ended, and rewards would vary based on the level of completion.

As long as the minimum standards were met, the task could be submitted, though the rewards would differ.

Colt had done everything possible to set the ninja world on the right path. There was no point in waiting any longer — it was time to see the system's rewards.

[Evaluating...]

[Task completed!]

[Completion level: Excellent!]

[Evaluation: You have brought advanced concepts to the ninja world, ended a millennia of warfare with absolute strength, and set the world on a course toward a better future.]

[Reward: Ultimate Evolution Opportunity!]

Colt wasn't surprised by the system's high evaluation.

After all, the world couldn't have ended up in a worse state. As long as changes were made, the outcome was bound to be positive.

"This 'Ultimate Evolution' — is it something like upgrading a jutsu like the Rasengan to the Rasenshuriken?"

If so, Colt wasn't sure the reward was worth all the effort he had put in.

[The Ultimate Evolution allows for the transformation of ninjutsu, ocular powers, or even senjutsu, producing incredible effects. Choose wisely, host.]

Hearing this, Colt's eyes lit up. This sounded much more promising.

After a moment of contemplation, Colt made his decision.

"System, use the sublimation on my ocular technique, Star-Devourer."

[Ding! Evolution complete. Congratulations to the host!]