Chapter 97

As time goes by, day by day, one month has passed since Ryan defeated the Land of Thunder. During this month, at Ryan's request, Konoha began fully integrating the Land of Thunder.

Comparing it to the Land of fire, the technology of the Kingdom of Thunder is evidently higher. This difference in technology is not just apparent now but the potential for the near future as well.

For instance, during a meteorite crisis in Boruto that appeared above the villages, while other villages relied on Ninjutsu to intercept the meteorites, Cloud Shinobi Village directly utilized the Chakra cannon, effectively destroying the meteorites with a single shot.

This demonstrates that their technology surpasses that of other villages and is even ahead of its time.

Hence, for the Land of Thunder, Ryan doesn't need anything else. However, he intends to completely take over the technology of the Kingdom of Thunder, as this alone can significantly increase Konoha's national power.

Additionally, Ryan stationed a few elite Jonins Konoha shinobi in Kumo to control the Cloud Shinobi who survived the encounter with the Great Spiralling Ring contributing greatly to the integration of the Land of Thunder.

At this time, Ryan has relieved himself of many responsibilities. All the office work, documents, and decisions are efficiently handled by Pakura and Tsunade whom Ryan had assigned to assist Minato. As a consequence, Ryan is now completely freed from the tedious work of being Hokage.

However, Ryan's moment of respite is interrupted by Pakura's sudden reminder about the Land of Wind's matters. She reminds him that half a month ago, he had planned to improve the environment in the Land of Winds but has been postponing it due to the ongoing war against Kumo.

Now, he decides to go straight to the country of wind to address the issue. Without further delay, he activates the Amenominaka and, with Pakura in his arms, vanishes from the office instantly.

As the two leave Tsunade, who is processing documents, can't help but feel envious and angry that this idiot left her to sort files.

Meanwhile, Minato stands by with a smirk on his face watching this office Drama.

"Brat what are you smirking about?"

"Nothing Tsunade-Sama."

He has been dating a girl from the Uzumaki family, whom he rescued from the country of grass.

When Ryan arrives at the Suna Main administrator building with Pakura, they are warmly greeted by Rasa and Chiyo, who have been eagerly waiting for them.

Ryan waves off their greeting, as it is his own decision to come. After familiarizing himself with Rinnegan and Tenseigan's abilities recently, Ryan is determined to change the environment of the Land of Winds.

After all, it is his own territory. He is also pleased with the hard work Rasa and Chiyo have put in.

He started to amass all chakra in his body to use the main technique of the sage of six paths.

Hagoromo used this technique to shape the land and create the moon, among other feats. However, his most notable use of this technique was in the creation of the Nine-Tailed Beasts.

The Creation of All Things technique allows the user to shape the very fabric of existence by manipulating the Yin and Yang aspects of the chakra. Yin represents spiritual energy, and Yang represents physical energy. By using these two fundamental forces in harmony, the user can create, shape, and transform matter and life itself.

The once-barren desert begins to transform into a lush oasis, with trees, rivers, flowers, and plants flourishing under Ryan's ability. The entire Land of Winds undergoes a complete transformation. The desert completely disappeared except near the Gold mines.

Despite the exhausting effort, Ryan is hailed nothing less than a Miracle by the people Land of Wind. Rasa and Chiyo pledge their loyalty once again and dedication to follow in Ryan's footsteps, grateful for the beautiful and livable state of their once desolate country.

Meanwhile, Iwagakure is surrounded by Konoha, leaving the village in silence and appearing lifeless. Onoki, the Tsuchikage, anxiously awaits Konoha's response to their peace talks request but receives no reply.

Kitsuchi informs him that the surrounding small countries have surrendered or been conquered by Konoha and Mist Shinobi remains isolated due to the sea and closed village. Only Iwagakure is left standing, making it a high-risk occupation with high consumption for the Ninja in the village.

But now, Iwagakure doesn't even have missions anymore. When the land is in peace. There is no need to hire ninjas for protection anymore.

Most ninjas in the village are all sitting idle on the mountain, and they are about to run out of food. Big Questions were posed in front of Onoki, making him feel like the position of the Third Tsuchikage was about to collapse.

Seeing that Konoha has not responded for a long time, Onoki also realizes that continuing like this is not sustainable. They don't need Konoha to do something; Iwagakure is already being suffocated.

With limited resources and now completely surrounded by Konoha, Onoki has made up his mind. He decides that they should take action and head to Konoha together.

Along the way, just to the left of the Land of Earth, as they step into the former land of grass, Onoki's eyes brighten. The whole land of grass is full of life, a stark contrast to the current desolation of the Land of Earth.

As they get closer to Konoha, the scenery becomes full of happiness. The cities they pass through become increasingly prosperous.

When Onoki finally reaches Konoha and sees the magnificent gates and bustling streets, he is completely dumbfounded. The huge scale and beauty of the city exceed his expectations. He can't believe this is the same village he visited when he was young. Even Kitsuchi who has been to Konoha before beside him is in disbelief.

But looking at the Konoha logo on the gate, they confirm that they are indeed in the right place. After registering at the gate and entering Konoha, news of Onoki's visit is immediately reported to Ryan by Anbu.

Ryan is surprised that Onoki came to Konoha personally. He had planned to let Rock Shinobi simmer for a while and then try to persuade Onoki to merge Iwagakure with Konoha, just like Sunagakure did. But now, Onoki's unexpected visit changes the situation.

Ryan instructs Anbu to let Onoki and Kitsuchi see Konoha first. He believes that experiencing the prosperity and achievements of the village might help Onoki understand the gap between Iwagakure and Konoha. Anbu is to observe them and then bring the two to meet Ryan.

As Onoki and Kitsuchi walk on the bustling streets of Konoha, they see the confidence and happiness on the faces of the people—ninjas, civilians, and tourists alike. It becomes evident to Onoki that this prosperity is all thanks to Konoha's efforts.

As he observes the former Sand Shinobi puppet master now working with Konoha and exchanging experiences with the members of their family, Onoki envisions the prosperous scene after the unification of the ninja world. It strengthens his resolve.

Immediately, Onoki stopped wandering around and went directly to Ryan's office with the lady. Looking at the young Ryan in front of him, Onoki also couldn't help but feel his age. He addressed Ryan with respect, acknowledging everything the Fourth Hokage has done, and admiring him despite the age gap.

"I hope, Fourth Hokage, you can talk to me about the future of Iwagakure," Onoki humbly requested, expressing his willingness to discuss the merging of Iwagakure with Konoha.

With that, Onoki directly explained the purpose of his visit, maintaining a humble and respectful attitude throughout the conversation. Ryan, who held great admiration for Onoki, responded without putting on any airs.

"Then let's talk about it!" Ryan agreed, commanding everyone else in the office to leave the room to give them privacy. Kitsuchi and Pakura also walked out together, leaving Ryan and Onoki to discuss the matter privately.

No one else knows the details of their conversation, but when Onoki finally emerged from the meeting, his face displayed a contented smile. After Onoki and Kitsuchi returned to Iwagakure, the news of the decision they made together spread throughout the ninja world.

[From today, the Land of Earth will be merged into the Land of Fire! Iwagakure will be merged into Konoha unconditionally.]

Inside Kirigakure, Black Zetsu and 'Uchiha Madara' are completely dumbfounded. Because till today Madara was just planning to unify the Shinobi world but some young brat did it in front of his eyes.

"That red nose brat is the most stubborn rock I have seen and he agreed to be part of Konoha. It seems only the land of Mist is left behind."

Black Zetsu is the most terrified because he knows the origin of Rinnegan and he visited the land of thunder. He even wonders about the identity of Ryan not being human but Otsutsuki just like his mother.

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