After briefly learning about the situation in the Land of Demons, Yuzuru brought Shion back to Konoha.
The Land of Demons no longer needed a priestess, so there was no reason for Shion to remain in that place.
Besides, the matter of continuing the priestess lineage by borrowing his power was not yet finished. Something like that could not be concluded carelessly.
"Wow!"
"So this is Konoha. It's really prosperous."
Konoha was already completely different from what it used to be. Even the Konoha seen in the Boruto era could not compare.
With Yuzuru's strong support, Orochimaru and Sasori had worked together on development, long ago transforming Konoha into a modern metropolis.
However, because the population of the ninja world was still relatively small, they had not built as many skyscrapers as those on Blue Star in his previous life.
Seeing such a scene for the first time, Shion was naturally shocked.
At that moment, a loud noise came from behind them.
Shion turned around and saw a huge iron box with wheels slowly stopping by the roadside.
The metal box had rows of glass windows, and from the outside she could see that many people were already seated inside.
Shion asked in surprise, "Yuzuru, is this a carriage? How can it run without horses?"
Yuzuru smiled. "This thing is called a bus. It converts electrical energy into kinetic energy."
"Konoha's area has expanded more than ten times now. With this, the villagers' daily lives become much more convenient."
Hearing that, Shion couldn't help opening her mouth slightly.
"So amazing."
Yuzuru smiled and held Shion's hand as they continued walking.
Soon, a massive display screen appeared before them.
At that moment, waves surged across the screen while a huge shark slowly swayed through the ocean.
Shion froze for a moment.
"Yuzuru, the shark is flying in the sky!"
Seeing her fascinated expression, Yuzuru patiently explained, "This is called a display screen. It can play recorded images, similar to a television."
After hearing the explanation, Shion raised an eyebrow.
The Land of Demons rarely interacted with the outside world, but it wasn't completely closed off.
She still knew a little about televisions.
What puzzled her, however, was something else.
"But it looks exactly like the real thing."
"Just a visual effect."
"Is it something like a kaleidoscope?"
"It's more complicated than that, but you can think of it that way."
Yuzuru accompanied Shion as they walked through the streets, explaining all the things she had never seen before.
By the time the sun was about to set, Shion still looked reluctant for the day to end.
Walking along the road, she sighed.
"Compared to the Land of Demons, this place feels like heaven."
Hearing that, Yuzuru spoke slowly.
"It won't be long before the Land of Demons becomes like the Land of Fire."
Shion nodded vigorously.
At that moment, she felt that meeting Yuzuru was the luckiest thing that had ever happened in her life.
Even if her mother in the Pure Land knew about it, she surely wouldn't blame her for handing the Land of Demons over to him.
As night approached, Yuzuru and Shion finally returned to the courtyard of the Uchiha clan compound.
The moment they stepped inside, Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto, and the others came forward to greet them.
Yuzuru opened his arms and hugged each of them one by one.
Feeling their different charms, he couldn't help taking a deep breath.
This was the kind of life a man should enjoy.
Tsunade asked curiously, "Yuzuru, who is this?"
Shion quickly spoke.
"My name is Shion. I used to be the priestess of the Land of Demons. Please take care of me, sisters."
Hearing this, curiosity immediately appeared in the women's eyes.
"A priestess?"
"The kind that can use witchcraft?"
Shion nodded.
"I suppose you could say that."
After hearing her answer, Tsunade and the others immediately took Shion's hand and pulled her into their circle.
After introducing themselves, they began chatting all at once.
Yuzuru, who had been left aside, couldn't help feeling a little speechless.
Sometimes he really wondered.
Why was it that women meeting for the first time could seem so close after just a few sentences?
While he was lost in thought, Tsunade suddenly turned around.
"What are you staring at? Go take a bath already."
"You've been busy outside for so long. You should get some proper rest these next few days."
After she finished speaking, Kushina, Mikoto, Konan, and the others all cast glances toward him, some seductive, some shy.
Seeing this scene, Yuzuru's throat moved slightly.
A man who had always claimed to be invincible under heaven actually felt a hint of pressure at this moment.
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Three months passed.
A heavy snowfall covered Konoha in white, signaling that the year was nearing its end.
Pedestrians on the road wore thick clothes, their footsteps crunching in the snow.
A man and a woman were walking along the street when suddenly a masked man appeared in front of them.
"Lord Yuzuru, Lord Orochimaru would like to invite you over for something."
Hearing that, Shion exhaled a breath of white mist and forced a smile.
"Yuzuru, go take care of your business."
"You don't need to worry about Taruho's matter. He wasn't a ninja, and his personality was rather stubborn... dying in an enemy's disguised sneak attack was something that could have been expected."
"You've stayed with me for so long. I'm already very happy."
Seeing the expression on Shion's face, Yuzuru gently brushed the snow off her hair.
"Then I'll go take care of it."
"Mm!"
After saying goodbye to Shion, Yuzuru activated Kamui and vanished from the spot.
When he appeared again, he had already arrived at Orochimaru's experimental base.
The moment they met, Orochimaru stuck out his tongue.
"Yuzuru-kun, congratulations. You're one step closer to achieving the goal of unifying the ninja world."
Many things had happened over the past year.
The Land of Wind had surrendered, and Yuzuru had become the supreme authority controlling three major ninja nations.
The Land of Fangs, the Land of Claws, the Land of Demons, the Land of Swamps, and the Land of Keys had also joined his forces.
From the Land of Wind in the west to the Land of Lightning in the east, the territory under Yuzuru's rule now stretched across the entire ninja continent.
Such prestige, such power...
Even Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara in their time could not compare.
Watching a legend being created with his own eyes, Orochimaru felt a sense of shared glory.
This was the kind of person worth following and serving.
Compared to that, his teacher and Danzo...
They were nothing but trash.
Yet after hearing Orochimaru's words, Yuzuru remained expressionless.
He spoke calmly.
"Orochimaru, with so much new territory suddenly added, fully controlling it won't be easy."
"Especially the Land of Wind."
"The Land of Wind is full of deserts. Although it could be developed toward tourism, turning it into a place suitable for human habitation won't be simple."
"What a headache."
Hearing Yuzuru's complaint, the smile on Orochimaru's face grew even wider.
He licked his lips and said with a grin,
"Yuzuru-kun, the reason I called you here this time is precisely about the transformation of the Land of Wind."