The Path of the Great Sovereign 59 The Chunin Exams Approach

While Ichizo's silent conquest was moving forward in the Land of Snow things were getting hectic. Weeks back an unknown force came along and completely took control of the country, following that many people would randomly go missing without a trace. Children,Adults and Elderly alike no one was spared from the mass abduction, What they didn't know was a terrifying force was being awoken.

The Reanimation Jutsu.This technique takes the soul of a deceased individual and binds it to a living host restoring them to how they were when they were alive to listen to the orders of their summoner.

The lineup they amassed would cause the downfall of the 5 shinobi nations!

The First through third Kage of the Lands of Water, Lightning, Earth, and Wind. The shinobi of these times cannot be compared to their predecessors that fought in numerous battles to achieve the safety and prosperity to their respective nations.

To achieve his goals Madara became more twisted and demented than ever before even his brothers that died during the warring period were among the reanimated. Shinobi that have not stepped foot on the battlefield in many decades were once again "breathing" the Morning air.

Clans that were killed off during the chaos were also present such as the Sato of the Phoenix Style, the Ishii of the Acid Style, the Anjerika with their Meikyuugan, and the Ohno of the Gravity Style.

These clans were power houses of the Warring period each specializing in a unique style of battle, this was Madara's endgame. If the world would not allow him to quietly cast infinite tsukuyomi he would just secure the necessary materials by force.

"Zetsu."

"Yes."

"We need to get my eyes from that Nagato brat, we also have to get our hands on the Tailed beasts and it just so happens that they are both in the same place. However, you said the 5 Shinobi nati…. No 6 Shinobi Nations are taking turns guarding the beasts and Nagato is in the Capital with that annoying Zenkichi brat so, we need to create a little chaos first."

Madara beckoned someone over with a wave of his hand, what came forward was a short man with a similar appearance to Madara wearing standard Uchiha Battle attire. His eyes displayed the sharingan in all it's glory with black replacing the white sclera of the eyes.

"What do you need Nii-san?"

"Izuna, In 1 weeks time you will head to the Land of Night when the 6 Kage are gathered to deliver a message. Tell them that I, Madara Uchiha has declared war on the Shinobi Nations!"

*In the Land of Night*

So far everything has been going well the Lands of Volcanoes,Swamps,Mountains,Fantasys, Valleys,Wood,Neck,and of course Demons have become one large nation. Step by step Ichizo's plans were coming to fruition, with the growth in territory so did the population of course. From the original 3 million to a staggering 76 million. The past few weeks have been basically solidifying his Majesty's control over the behemoth he created to ensure safety of the people and the empire. The laws were readily accepted by the people as they did not have to make any changes to their current lifestyle, in fact in many places they were extremely eager to accept the new ruler as the bandits and outlaws that plagued the area were disposed of. Children in rural areas were sent to school to receive a proper education, infrastructure was in the process of being implemented.

Sitting in his office Ichizo reviewed everything being implemented when Diasuke came in to update him on the status of the Chunin exams.

"The Kage of The Leaf,Cloud,Mist,Rock, and Sand have all readily agreed. 243 participates are coming from their nations collectively, 7,186 are from within the Empire. Shinobi training grounds in Land of - excuse me your Majesty, in the Demon Prefecture has been remodeled to accommodate all participants and their families. We have allocated 10,000 Security Personnel to ensure the safety of Yourself,the Lords Kage, and the area in addition to his Majesty's Royal Guard. 8 of the 13 Jokyunin will also be present, in the case of an emergency the Medical Division has allocated 300 of it's best personnel. All other areas which require S-Class supervision will be handled by the remaining Jokyunin. In total 1.9 Billion Zens (1 zen = 1 Dollar) were spent to accomplish this which is well within the budget for this event."

Ichizo put his hand on his chin as the he thought about the burden of a ruler. However this burden was necessary to ensure the safety of his way of life.

"With me there everything else is merely a formality for the other Kage as well as a way to show the sheer wealth and power of our nation to further imprint the gap between nations in their heads. The alliance we have between nations was a forced one that may or may not be the desired outcome for some within their villages. Keep me posted on any changes."

"Yes Sire!"

As Diasuke walked out Ichizo pondered on the storyline of Naruto then he remembered he now has 2 new siblings he never had the opportunity to meet. He decides that it's time to take a break from work to see his family. After calling Itachi and Shisui he takes them both to the Hidden Leaf.

"This Place hasn't changed a Bit."

Shisui said taking in a deep breath, with the exception of the Fourth Hokage's face on the stone mountain everything looked the same from 7 years ago. In fact after being in the Land of Night for so long and getting used to the technology that was practically everywhere it felt like the stepped into the past.

To not draw too much attention Ichizo, Itachi and Shisui were all wearing simple Shinobi attatie of the Hidden Darkness with Ichizo having the Symbol of the Night engraved into his flak to display his status as Yorukage. Not many people have seen the Yorukage or leader of the Empire before so this small detail should not cause too many stares.

As they walked through the village taking in all the sights and sounds they eventually arrive at the Uchiha Compound. After taking down Danzo the Uchiha seemed to be much more lively as their faces displayed a level of confidence not seen before. Children looked extremely happy playing while the elderly member chatted and played various board games. It was overall a very amicable environment that allowed proper emotional support for the young Uchiha as well as the old.

Shisui separated from the group to head home while Itachi and Ichizo spot their mother walking back with two toddlers in tow.

"MOTHER!" The Twins both scream as they walked toward their mother, Mikoto turned around to see her son Itachi and a man she could not recognize. Yet based on the way he smiled he resembled a more mature Itachi.

"Itachi? Ichizo?"

Chapter end