Chapter 266: Thunder Rises, Clouds Part (Part 3)
Yotsuki Dana flew into the air, using his sensory abilities to search for those still causing chaos in the capital. For those nearby, he struck them down with a bolt of lightning; for those further away, he flew over to deal with them personally.
After a few rounds, apart from those possessed by White Zetsu or actually White Zetsu in disguise who continued to wreak havoc, everyone else was terrified and chose to obediently cooperate with the Cloud.
actually, most people were just swept up in the frenzy or influenced by the manic atmosphere. Maybe the mood was right, and it felt wrong not to riot a little.
Of course, whether swept up or momentarily confused, once the investigation revealed what they did, they would face the consequences all the same.
The only fortunate thing was that perhaps to maximize political chaos, the White Zetsus targeted large noble estates, leaving the residential areas of ordinary civilians relatively unscathed.
During this time, Dana also found the princes of various countries who had escaped the banquet hall, including Minato's group from the Land of Fire. These groups had all cautiously found hiding spots, planning to escape after daybreak.
"You cannot leave the capital. Cooperate with the Cloud ninja and assemble at the training ground."
Several sobered-up princes looked at the majestic figure of Yotsuki Dana floating in mid-air and didn't dare utter a word for a long time. Their guard ninja were very cooperative, even persuading their employers to comply.
By the second half of the night, the open riots in the capital had settled down, and the fires had been extinguished by Water Release. Dana began instructing the Cloud ninja in the city to clean up the mess, then headed toward the Yamazaki Estate.
At this moment, no one knew that the Thunder Daimyo was dead.
Due to some special reasons, the Yamazaki family had been specifically looked after by Cloud ninja. Although the night's chaos terrified Isao Yamazaki, no major problems occurred. Only a few torches were thrown in through the back door, igniting a stable.
This made Yamazaki rejoice once again that he had hugged Yotsuki Dana's thigh correctly. The nobles of the capital had been combed through repeatedly like a sieve, and the Yamazaki family was one of the few fruits left on the tree.
However, Dana naturally wasn't here to see Yamazaki. He landed directly from the sky into the separate courtyard Yamazaki had prepared for him earlier.
There were Cloud ninja guarding the courtyard as well. Seeing Dana descend from the sky, they were surprised but ran up to salute.
Dana told them to maintain guard as usual and pushed open the door to the room alone.
"It's Young Master Dana!" Hearing the noise, Momo was already waiting at the door.
Natsu also ran over quickly, but seeing Dana shirtless, she took a few steps back.
"Why aren't you wearing clothes?!"
Dana remembered then that he had been shirtless the whole time. You see, clothes destruction only happens zero times or countless times. At first, he felt awkward, but by the second half of the night, he had forgotten he was half-naked.
"Burned off during the battle," Dana lied.
Yes, Natsu and Momo were living here. When Dana went to see Natsu while tracking Black Zetsu, he had secretly moved the two of them out and housed them in the Yamazaki estate. Even Isao Yamazaki didn't know.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent his own daughter to serve Dana.
Although she couldn't see any wounds, Natsu asked worriedly, "Are you hurt? How is the situation outside?"
Dana tore off a bed curtain and wrapped it around himself. If he flew cross-legged now, he would look even more like a Buddha.
"Almost done. It should be settled by dawn."
Natsu breathed a sigh of relief.
Natsu didn't know Dana had been in a coma for almost a month, and Dana didn't mention it. Instead, he asked about their condition.
Aside from being bored and unable to go out, everything was fine. Food and drink were delivered by Cloud people, and there was even a yard, giving them more space than in Asuka Castle.
Since Raihara Yukihiro took the throne, the two hadn't left their small room in Asuka Castle much anyway.
After chatting for a while, Dana sent Momo away, leaving only him and Natsu in the room.
Dana weighed his words, then decided to be direct.
"I killed Raihara Yukihiro."
Natsu was indeed surprised, but she quickly dismissed it. Considering the absurd things Yukihiro had done since taking power, there wasn't a person in the Land of Lightning—especially in the capital—who didn't hate him.
"Hated by humans and dogs alike" was an understatement.
Natsu said, "That guy made a mess of the entire Land of Lightning. It's good that he's dead. Was it discovered?"
"Probably not. But it doesn't matter even if it was."
"What do you plan to do next?"
"I plan to nominate you as the Daimyo."
"Huh?!"
Natsu froze for a moment, then waved her hands frantically. "Don't joke with me. How is that possible..."
Dana said seriously, "On the way here, I kept thinking about how to tell you. In the end, I think being direct is best. All male heirs of the previous Daimyo are dead. Accurately speaking, they probably all died last night. As for other distant relatives of the Raihara clan—like descendants of the Daimyo before the previous one—according to ninja world rules, they aren't qualified to succeed. So, since we have to force someone onto the throne anyway, it might as well be you. Although female Daimyos haven't appeared in the Five Great Nations, there are examples in some remote small countries. Leave this to me."
"I can't do it! How could I..."
"I'm not asking you to actually bear the responsibilities of a Daimyo. I believe you're not interested in those things either. But everyone in the Land of Lightning needs a buffer. The position of Daimyo must be filled by someone named Raihara for now. Specific matters and daily work will be controlled by the Cloud. Simply put... a 'puppet'?"
Dana decided to be blunt. This matter required Natsu's willing consent; he didn't want her to misunderstand and cause issues later.
Hearing the word "puppet," Natsu actually felt relieved. Whether as Yotsuki Dana's fiancée or as someone who had deeply felt the recent turmoil in the Land of Lightning, Natsu didn't see any problem with the Cloud controlling the country.
Many people had sighed, wishing the Cloud could lend a hand to the Land of Lightning.
The more chaotic the times, the more people desired strong leadership.
After thinking for a long time, Natsu finally agreed. She nodded and said, "Then it's settled. I really don't know how to manage the Daimyo's estate. Momo and I just live our normal lives, right? Training every day, cooking, and such..."
"Of course not! You have another very important thing to do."
Natsu got nervous again.
Dana smiled, his eyes crinkling.
"You haven't forgotten... you still have a wedding engagement, right?"
Natsu's face turned bright red.
"So, Miss Natsu... do you want to get married first, or become Daimyo first?"
Natsu stammered for a long time, then whispered like a mosquito, "I... I'll listen to you. I have no objection..."
Dana grinned, revealing his white teeth.
"You're lying."