Shikaku was shocked.
He hadn't expected Uchiha Ryōsuke to possess such a noble perspective—that those in high positions existed to serve the world.
Indeed, only if the higher-ups acted with integrity could the purity of the Shinobi Alliance be guaranteed.
But he still hesitated. Was he truly suited for this position?
Truthfully speaking.
He felt a bit unworthy of such a role. After all, the concept of the Shinobi Alliance far exceeded his own understanding.
Seeing Shikaku's hesitation, Tsunade urged him.
"Just accept the position. Your abilities and intellect are more than enough to handle it."
Tsunade was very familiar with Shikaku. When she was pregnant, it was Shikaku who managed the major affairs of the Leaf Village.
He had kept the village's operations running in perfect order.
He possessed immense talent and strategic planning capabilities, proving to be even more seasoned than she was.
She only knew how to solve problems with her fists.
Accepting the position of Vice Leader was certainly a challenge for Shikaku, as it required someone with immense boldness—something he might still lack slightly.
But that didn't matter at all. Boldness could be forged through experience.
She also didn't want Ryōsuke to be bogged down by the Alliance's administrative affairs, as that would leave him with little time to spend with her.
This was her own selfish desire.
Seeing that Tsunade was also persuading him, Nara Shikaku had no choice but to agree.
"Lord Ryōsuke, Lady Tsunade, I am willing to accept this position. I will do my utmost to live up to your high expectations."
Now that he had accepted the role, he would do his best to fulfill its duties and manage things properly.
As for whether he could actually handle the affairs of the shinobi world—and the world at large—he was genuinely apprehensive.
After all, he wouldn't just be managing a single village or even a single country, but the entire world.
Overseeing such a vast territory would be incredibly difficult.
Hearing Nara Shikaku's words, Ryōsuke felt extremely pleased.
"Good. I will officially recommend you as the Vice Leader later. Just work steadily and stay grounded."
"I have already discussed two major Alliance policies with the Five Kage. The first is to recruit talents from the various ninja villages into the Shinobi Alliance to form an Alliance army, laying the foundation for our personnel."
"The second is to establish new schools across the villages and the world to cultivate talent and vigorously develop technology."
"After all, technology is the core strength that will allow the Shinobi Alliance to rule the world."
"The talents cultivated by these schools will naturally serve as the foundation of our Shinobi Alliance. I believe you know what needs to be done."
"With these two foundations in place, you won't need to worry too much."
Shikaku's expression changed. *Has Lord Ryōsuke really planned things out to this extent?*
If that was the case, a very solid foundation had indeed been laid.
The Shinobi Alliance would grow increasingly powerful, while the individual ninja villages would become weaker.
The more advanced technology became, the easier it would be to rule the world.
This lord's foresight was truly extraordinary.
It was evident from the agricultural bases surrounding the Leaf Village. If those technologies were promoted throughout the entire shinobi world, the amount of food produced would be staggering.
It would be enough to feed everyone in the world.
In that case, there would be absolutely no need to fight wars anymore.
Of course, human selfishness could still lead to conflict, but with the Shinobi Alliance in place, even selfish ambitions wouldn't be able to shake its authority.
This was true order—the kind that would bring peace to the shinobi world and the world at large.
He felt that as long as he worked diligently, this goal would actually be quite achievable.
"I will work hard. I won't let down your expectations, my lord."
Ryōsuke, however, reassured him.
"There's no need to make such solemn vows and put too much pressure on yourself."
"After all, what we are building now is something entirely new—a new order. Achieving success probably won't be that easy."
"But with me here, you have the margin for trial and error, as long as the mistakes aren't too outrageous. Though, given your abilities, I doubt that will happen."
"Understood, my lord."
Shikaku felt deeply moved.
This lord was truly very considerate of him.
Indeed, just as Ryōsuke had said, Shikaku could see a clear path to success, but executing it would likely entail numerous problems. One misstep, and the world could face major crises.
Fortunately, with this lord backing him from behind the scenes, he really did have room for error, so he didn't need to stress over it too much.
Seeing Shikaku agree, Tsunade was naturally very happy as well.
...
Over the next few days, Ryōsuke brought Shikaku to meetings with the Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages and the Daimyō of the Five Great Nations.
He informed them of Nara Shikaku's appointment as the Vice Leader.
Naturally, they did not object.
This wasn't just due to Ryōsuke's domineering presence, but also because Nara Shikaku was known as the mastermind of the Leaf Village.
He had made a name for himself in the shinobi world long ago.
When it came to tactics and strategy, even the other four Kage couldn't compare to him.
Furthermore, they could tell that Nara Shikaku was likely the proxy chosen by this lord to run the Alliance.
Thus, they had even less reason to oppose the decision.
Next came the selection of the Alliance's five elders, who were naturally the Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
They were Tsunade of the Leaf Village, the Fourth Raikage of the Cloud Village, Ōnoki of the Stone Village, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, and the Fifth Mizukage Terumī Mei.
This was a small benefit Ryōsuke granted them, as the Alliance would still need to rely on these individuals to maintain its operations.
It was simply a mutual binding of interests.
Meanwhile, the five Daimyō estates naturally became subordinate institutions.
With this, the Shinobi Alliance was completely formed.
During the meeting, Ryōsuke also officially designated Nara Shikaku as his proxy, telling him to work boldly and without hesitation.
In theory, Nara Shikaku would definitely do an excellent job.
However, Ryōsuke still decided to check in from time to time to ensure the Shinobi Alliance was developing in the right direction.
At the very least, he wanted to make sure it was developing the way he envisioned.
Having finished all of this, Ryōsuke decided it was time to focus on making babies.
The first person he sought out was Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
He looked at Kaguya with a smile on his face.
"Kaguya, give me another child."
Kaguya was speechless. She had already given birth to one and had been living here for nearly a year.
She was incredibly familiar with the Night Manor by now.
Not only were there many of Ryōsuke's women here, but there were also many of his children.
She didn't understand the point of having so many children.
She asked in confusion.
"You already have so many children. Why do you still want more?"
*Is this man's only interest making babies?*
Ryōsuke said with a smile.
"To enjoy the process, of course. Making babies is just the result."
"Alright, let's begin."
Helpless, Kaguya could only comply.
This feeling was very strange to her. Having one child was one thing, but now she had to give birth to a second one for Ryōsuke. Would she have to give birth to a third one in the future?
However, she actually quite enjoyed the feeling of making babies with her descendant.
The night passed in silence.
Afterward, Ryōsuke sequentially sought out the others to help him make babies.
Naturally, none of them refused to submit. They all understood Ryōsuke's temper.
Besides, they had already given birth to so many that they were long used to it.
Moreover, they enjoyed it just as much as Kaguya did. After all, this was the strongest man in the shinobi world—in every sense of the word.