Inside the central command tent of the Royal Court Ninja Army stationed near Konoha, Uchiha Soren sat calmly at the head of the table.
After his dramatic display before the army earlier, his expression remained composed.
His strength had already reached the early Blazing Sun level, and he was not far from reaching Level 100.
At his current rate of growth, he estimated it would take no more than two months to reach the peak of mortal power.
At that point—
The Sea of Magic would belong to him.
The Otsutsuki brothers won't just sit back and watch me grow stronger.
I need to stay on guard.
And the leaders of the three summoning sacred lands… they cannot be fully trusted either.
The three great summoning lands of the ninja world each possessed a master whose strength was close to the Six Paths level.
In a direct fight, Soren was confident he could defeat all three.
But if they caused trouble behind the scenes, even Konoha would struggle to handle it.
That kind of hidden interference could create endless problems.
That was why Soren had chosen to act against the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave first.
By moving swiftly and decisively to control the White Snake Sage, he had also intended to make an example of it.
As for the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, Soren had already judged his nature.
The old toad was a classic opportunist.
Whichever side appeared stronger was the side he supported.
As long as Soren maintained overwhelming strength, the chance of rebellion from Mount Myoboku remained extremely low.
The Slug Sage of Shikkotsu Forest was different.
That being was extremely reclusive.
Soren had only seen its true form once.
And frankly—
Shikkotsu Forest itself was not a very pleasant place.
Mount Myoboku had beautiful scenery.
Ryuchi Cave, however, was dark and damp.
Shikkotsu Forest felt even more isolated.
The real concern is still the Dragon Kings.
Their high-tier Origin Magic…
And the Dragon Emperor's explosive power.
In some circumstances, he might even surpass me.
There were also other powerful dragons, like the Platinum Dragon King, who had reached the Blazing Sun level.
They too were capable of using advanced Origin Magic.
Because of that, Soren had decided that his true body would remain in the ninja world.
If his real soul were struck by powerful soul-targeting magic, the consequences could be severe.
With the Otsutsuki brothers as a constant example, Soren reminded himself repeatedly to stay cautious.
I should also visit the shrine maiden Momiji in the Demon Ninja Village soon.
If she can show me a vision of my death…
That information could be extremely useful.
While Soren was deep in thought—
Three figures entered the tent.
Uzumaki Mito, Uzumaki Minako, and Uchiha Hikaru.
Soren smiled slightly.
"You're here."
"How are things outside?"
Hikaru ran straight to his side.
Her beautiful face was filled with curiosity.
"Everyone is praising your legendary achievements, Brother Soren."
Then she leaned closer, her eyes shining.
"That resurrection magic you used earlier…"
"Can I learn it?"
"If I could teach it at the Ninja Academy…"
"Imagine letting students experience death a few times during training."
"I'm sure it would greatly improve the next generation of ninja!"
Minako silently complained in her heart.
Everyone except the Uchiha clan would probably go insane or drop out.
She calmly sat down beside Mito.
Soren chuckled slightly.
"There's no problem teaching it to you."
"But magic relies on magical energy, not chakra."
"If you want to master it, you'll either need to adapt the technique yourself…"
"Or wait for me to finish refining it."
The large-scale resurrection spell relied heavily on Soren's Ascension System, which captured souls.
The other key component was Hikaru's Eight Thousand Spear Mark.
Because of that, if Soren allowed it, Hikaru would be the most likely person to master the technique.
Hikaru's eyes lit up with excitement.
Soren reached out and gently tapped her nose.
"Besides, the academy students are still young."
"They need proper guidance."
"If you want to discipline them, don't go too far."
"Don't worry, Brother Soren."
Hikaru puffed out her chest confidently.
"I know those students very well."
"A little pain—and even death—can awaken their survival instincts."
"It will make them stronger."
"Especially our clan members."
"Those Uchiha we revived today… their ocular power has already improved."
"If we stimulate them a few more times…"
"Some of them might even awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan."
"If we gain several Mangekyō abilities with strong or unique powers…"
"The strength of the ninja world will increase dramatically."
Soren nodded slightly.
At that moment, Uzumaki Mito hesitated.
For the first time, the dignified woman who had faced countless enemies without fear seemed uncertain.
Soren immediately understood her thoughts.
Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobima had both been important figures in her life.
Seeing Soren revive so many warriors—
It was natural that she would wonder if the same could be done for them.
Minako also understood her mother-in-law's thoughts.
But she had no intention of bringing it up.
Even if Soren could do it—
Allowing the dead to return to the world would create endless consequences.
Human fear of death was powerful.
If people discovered resurrection was possible—
Countless individuals would beg Soren to revive their loved ones.
What would he do then?
Even if resurrection required massive amounts of merit points—
People would still gather before the Uchiha clan grounds, kneeling and pleading.
That situation would destroy Soren's reputation if he refused.
Minako even felt a trace of frustration toward Soren's earlier decision to revive the battle ninjas.
Human society had a simple truth:
People did not resent scarcity.
They resented unequal treatment.
If the Royal Court Ninja Army could be resurrected—
Then what about the rest of the ninja forces?
Eventually, resentment could spread.
And outside forces would surely notice.
With the ninja world advancing rapidly, even Jonin-level ninja would soon become common.
Kage-level fighters would eventually become local leaders or regional officials.
The days when such people were rare pillars of villages were ending.
Only Blazing Sun-level fighters would remain truly supreme.
Minako finally spoke.
"Leader… should we hold a meeting?"
"We need to discuss the lunar base teleportation rescue system and the resurrection policy for ninja."
"Without rules, chaos will follow."
Soren nodded.
"I'll outline the basic framework."
Seeing his relaxed attitude, both Mito and Minako couldn't help twitching slightly.
"The Teleportation Rescue System will not be available to everyone."
"Only ninja with Sun, Moon, or Star insignias on their shoulders can directly contact the lunar base."
"Each use will cost merit points."
"As for resurrection magic…"
"It will gradually become more widely available."
"As long as friends or family bring remnants of the deceased's body, resurrection will be possible."
"The cost will also be merit points."
"The exact amount will depend on the strength level of the person being revived."
"We'll determine the final numbers based on how many merit points a ninja of each rank can realistically earn during their lifetime."
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