The Wind Daimyō's face contorted as if he had swallowed a fly; he couldn't believe three of them had actually agreed to submit.
"What on earth are you doing? If you just surrender like this, won't you become the laughingstock of your nations?"
Hearing this, the Fire Daimyō, Lightning Daimyō, and Earth Daimyō were left speechless.
*How would this make us laughingstocks?*
*If we don't submit, we'll end up as corpses.*
*Therefore, stubbornly resisting is completely pointless.*
Seeing the three of them remain silent, the Wind Daimyō grew even more furious.
"You are a disgrace to the title of Daimyō, to have so little backbone. Water Daimyō, surely you will resist to the bitter end. Even if it means our deaths, we must never choose to submit."
Ryōsuke looked at the man.
He found him somewhat annoying.
At the end of the day, he was just obsessed with the power and authority of a Daimyō.
There was no way to make a guy like this submit.
He simply didn't know what was good for him.
The Water Daimyō was also somewhat conflicted at this moment. If there were more people resisting, he would have chosen to resist as well.
But right now, only the Wind Daimyō was resisting, while the other three had already chosen to submit.
Truth be told, he was already leaning towards submission. What the hell was the point of resisting?
Even if they resisted, then what?
The armies of the three great nations could completely crush the Land of Water and the Land of Wind.
Moreover, the Land of Water itself was extremely unstable.
He had relied on slaughter to rise to power, and there was no telling how many people were waiting for him to die so they could take his place.
If the other party wanted to prop up a puppet, it would be incredibly easy. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense.
There was no reason to resist anymore. He could only say,
"I also choose to submit. The Water Daimyō's administration is willing to become a subordinate organization of the Shinobi Alliance."
Ryōsuke, however, looked at the Water Daimyō.
To think he had actually chosen to submit as well.
But it felt extremely reluctant.
It seemed necessary to give him a thorough warning.
He directly activated his Rinnegan.
Sensing the coordinates of the Land of Water, he spoke.
"Spatial Portal."
A massive doorway instantly appeared in the room.
The scene on the other side of the doorway was clearly visible—it was a bustling port.
"Water Daimyō, take a look. Where is that?"
The Water Daimyō looked at the scenery through the doorway.
His mind was instantly filled with disbelief. *How is this possible?*
*How could there be such a terrifying Space-Time Ninjutsu?*
He had some understanding of ninja. For instance, Namikaze Minato, who was renowned throughout the shinobi world, was able to proficiently use Space-Time Ninjutsu.
But even that wasn't this terrifying.
This doorway right now was a spatial gate ninjutsu capable of spanning across the ocean.
This man's abilities were absolutely horrifying.
"Lord Ryōsuke, this is a port in the Land of Water."
Such power made him involuntarily use honorifics.
"Exactly," Ryōsuke said with a smile.
"With my abilities, I can reach the Land of Water in an instant."
"I can allow the Water Daimyō's administration to become a subordinate organization of the Shinobi Alliance and continue governing the Land of Water."
"But you must understand—if you dare to betray us, I can head to the Land of Water at any time and eliminate you. Do I make myself clear?"
A guy like this had to be intimidated.
If he returned to the Land of Water, listened to the slander of his subordinates, and decided to rebel, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
"Understood."
The Water Daimyō had no choice but to agree.
This terrifying ability instantly erased his last shred of resistance.
This man also possessed immense combat power.
On his way here, he had seen the terrifying crater outside the Leaf Village. If ordinary workers were sent to dig that crater, even with thousands of people, it would probably take a very long time. Yet, it was merely the terrifying aftermath of a battle. That alone showed just how horrifying this man was.
The Fire Daimyō, Lightning Daimyō, and Earth Daimyō were all shocked.
To think he could cross such a vast distance.
This was an immense threat to them as well. If they hadn't agreed, with this man's capabilities, it was entirely possible for him to go directly to their estates and wipe them out.
Fortunately, they had agreed early on.
That was why they hadn't been warned like this.
The Water Daimyō must have been suspected because he was a bit late in agreeing.
However, this also solidified their resolve—they would absolutely not entertain any thoughts of rebellion.
The Kazekage and Tsuchikage of the Five Great Ninja Villages, who were present, were stunned in shock.
It was their first time witnessing such a thing.
This kind of ability was simply not something an ordinary person could possess.
It was practically the power of a Sage.
The Wind Daimyō's face was ashen. *How could this guy be so powerful?*
*If he can open a portal to the Land of Water, then he also has the ability to open a portal to the Land of Wind. In that case, my descendants are in danger too. For now, I can only pretend to surrender.*
*Besides, won't the Daimyō's administration still become a subordinate organization?*
*When the time comes, who will be the real ruler?*
*That's truly hard to say.*
Thinking of this, he immediately spoke up.
"The Wind Daimyō's administration is willing to become a subordinate organization of the Shinobi Alliance. In the future, we will definitely do our utmost to serve the Shinobi Alliance."
Ryōsuke looked at the man.
He said, speechless, "Why are you chickening out now?"
"Weren't you going to resist to the bitter end?"
"That was all my own ignorance. Having witnessed Your Excellency's divine power, I know that resistance is futile," the Wind Daimyō said helplessly.
*By becoming a subordinate organization, I can at least retain a certain level of status.*
*I can still manipulate things behind the scenes later.*
Ryōsuke looked at the man. Naturally, it was impossible to trust this guy anymore.
How could someone who constantly wanted to rebel ever work for him with peace of mind?
He had to change the proxy.
He immediately said, "There's no need. I can see that you're born with a rebellious streak. I'd rather choose someone else to be the Wind Daimyō."
"Come out, Shisui."
A short-haired man pushed the door open and walked in. It was none other than the young Shisui.
The Five Kage present were all stunned. *Didn't this man die a few years ago?*
*How is he resurrected now?*
They immediately thought of the rumors circulating about the Leaf Village—that the ninja who had died in battle were all resurrected. *Could such a terrifying feat also be the work of the man before us?*
They were deeply shocked in their hearts. To think he even possessed such methods.
It was simply utterly terrifying.
Shisui had long been prepared. He naturally knew that the actions of his fellow clansman could indeed bring peace to the shinobi world; it was a plan he had never even conceived of.
Moreover, it was now close to success, with only one Daimyō remaining. He knew exactly what Ryōsuke wanted him to do.