Chapter 85 — Yujiro: The Reason I Transmigrated Into the Ninja World… Was to Become an Emperor!
Hearing what Uchiha Yujiro said, the just-awakened Mei Terumi became so overwhelmed that she fainted on the spot.
Seeing this, Pakura looked at her with a complicated kind of sympathy.
After all, Mei Terumi had led an ambush force to kill her earlier—Pakura certainly hated her guts.
But now, seeing Mei Terumi so miserable, paired with the sweet taste of revenge already achieved, Pakura couldn't help but feel… pity.
Strictly speaking, Mei Terumi was only a pawn carrying out her village's orders. The one who really wronged her was Sunagakure.
Not to mention—other than Mei Terumi, the hundred-plus Mist-nin who came with her were all butchered by Uchiha Yujiro.
Her revenge was basically complete.
And after Yujiro's "operations," the entire Hidden Mist would certainly treat Mei Terumi as a sworn lifelong enemy.
Her bounty on the black market would soar straight past S-rank.
Every mercenary and rogue-nin would be after her head.
Even if someday the Mist overthrew Yagura and replaced the regime—
even then, the next Mizukage would not spare Mei Terumi.
The logic was simple:
Village turmoil is internal business.
But YOU—
You exposed the village's shame to the whole world.
How is the leadership supposed to survive that?
If they didn't personally "silence" her, how could the new Mizukage keep the seat?
Imagining Mei Terumi's future—
being hunted by her own village for life,
living like a war-era rogue-ninja,
never having a day of peace—
Pakura couldn't help feeling sympathy.
"From now on… there's only one path left for her."
She thought,
"At this point, she probably hopes for Yujiro's victory more than anyone else.
Only if Yujiro destroys the Hidden Mist can she sleep soundly."
But then Pakura almost laughed at herself.
What a joke.
Even if Mist was the weakest and silliest among the Five Great Villages…
it was still a Great Village.
How could Yujiro possibly defeat it?
She was thinking this when Mei Terumi finally stirred awake.
Even fainted this long, the future Fifth Mizukage's mind was still sharp—
everything Pakura could deduce, Mei Terumi understood as well.
The moment she woke, she launched herself forward with the speed of a swallow diving into its nest—
Not to fight Yujiro…
…but to latch onto his thigh, rubbing her cheek against it, crying like a pear blossom in the rain:
"Yujiro-nii, I did everything you told me to. You can't abandon me… okay?"
Yujiro gently stroked her cherry-red hair and reassured her warmly:
"Don't worry.
As long as you behave, I'll protect you.
I'm not like those heartless Sunagakure bastards who would sell you off."
Off to the side, Pakura covered her chest—
Why did that hurt?
Mei Terumi, of course, seized the momentum immediately.
No matter what kind of personality she would grow into over the next decade, right now—
she was still young, inexperienced, and unguarded.
She nodded furiously, eyes full of devotion:
"Mm! I'll be obedient!
I'll listen to whatever you say, Yujiro-nii!"
Seeing this, Tsunade lost even the desire to roll her eyes or fake-cough.
"…Forget it."
Thinking carefully, wasn't she also sweet-talked into Yujiro's hands?
And looking ahead—
there would definitely be more girls pulled in by this Uchiha scam artist.
The moment she realized this, Tsunade felt an intense sense of crisis.
Maybe she really should act more proactively in the future…
Let Yujiro feel her feminine charm more clearly…
Look at that Mei Terumi—
Maybe her face and figure weren't necessarily better than Tsunade's,
but her outfit sure was.
That plunging neckline,
that hair covering one eye,
those nails, glossy lips, and that hip sway…
Young men wouldn't stand a chance.
Compared to that, Tsunade's green robe and cropped pants—
she looked more like a middle-aged uncle than a legendary beauty.
If not for her face being top-tier,
you'd lose her in a crowd instantly.
Pakura wasn't much better either—
with her stylish green highlights and that bold backless outfit, she was absolutely lethal.
Who could say for sure why Yujiro saved her?
Pure compassion?
Or because she looked very good?
Tsunade's thoughts spiraled:
"If I combine Mei's plunging neckline with Pakura's backless design…
would that be too embarrassing?
No—just wear it privately when no one else is around.
That's what they call… 'victory underwear,' right?"
(Strictly speaking, it wasn't really underwear.)
Each girl around Yujiro had her own thoughts—
some he could read clearly,
some he had absolutely no idea about.
But Yujiro didn't really care either way.
Compared to that messy tangle of emotions,
the thrill of subduing two elite powerhouses in one day
made him much happier.
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"So—my comrades!"
Yujiro spread his arms wide, addressing his new followers:
"A new era is about to begin.
Dawn has already touched your shoulders.
Before you lies a world greater, more peaceful, more equal than anything before!
Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama once ended the Warring States era and created the Age of Shinobi Villages.
What we must do—
is take that dream further.
We will end all war and conflict!
We, the Akatsuki, will create a better world—
one without hunger,
without slaughter,
without darkness or sin!
To achieve this, we must do many terrifying, extreme—
even seemingly insane things.
People will fear us.
They will call us madmen.
They will call us demons.
Because we will strike the nobles,
cut down the daimyō,
seize their land and wealth,
and build an empire ruled by shinobi!
Many will say we're wrong.
That we've lost our minds.
But that doesn't matter—
if all of it can buy a better world,
then let slander come;
we'll swallow it gladly!
Every generation has its mission.
Ours… is to do the dirty, hard work!"
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Before his loyal followers, Uchiha Yujiro hid none of his ambition.
He had not transmigrated here to play nice.
He came to this world to become its emperor.
What daimyō?
What Five Great Villages?
What ridiculous Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?
If he felt like it, he could erase them all.
Completely.
Easily.
Heehee… hehehe… heheheHAHAHA… kyahahahaha—
In high spirits, Uchiha Yujiro returned to his loyal base—the Hidden Rain.
Of course, he entered as the Akatsuki's true leader.
Coming back to Amegakure felt like returning home.
No need to knock—he shoved the door open and shouted:
"Nagato!
Huge gains this time!
I picked up two Kage-level powerhouses to strengthen our Akatsuki.
Surprised?
Shocked?"