bioinnovel Chapter 582 Long live Lord Peak... Long live the Heavenly Kingdom
Chapter 582 Long live Lord Peak... Long live the Heavenly Kingdom
In the central square, the daimyo of the Land of Fire and thousands of members of the royal family were executed.
Immediately afterwards, tens of thousands of nobles were taken out of the prison in batches.
The nobles' once fair and delicate fingers gripped the cage bars tightly, their faces deathly pale.
"Please, I'm willing to give you all my money, just spare my life!"
Some obese nobles collapsed to the ground, struggling and crying, but were dragged away by the Konoha ninjas.
The Konoha ninjas were expressionless, their actions swift and decisive. Each slash of their blades was accompanied by the end of a life, making the stench of blood in the plaza even stronger.
The nobles knelt and wept, pleading desperately, but all they received in return was a cold blade. Blood splattered on their magnificent robes, staining their former nobility red.
The execution of tens of thousands of nobles lasted for a full hour.
As the sun rose higher, blood had already stained a large area of the square red.
The civilians who were watching were already pale with fright. Some squatted on the ground and dry heaved, while others covered their mouths with their hands and trembled incessantly. All their initial expectations were gone, leaving only a deep-seated terror.
"That's...that's terrifying..."
A young woman held her child tightly in her arms. The child was so frightened that he cried loudly, but she covered his mouth tightly, as if afraid of causing trouble.
They had never seen such a horrific scene, nor had they ever imagined that the nobles who had once been high above them and looked down on them like ants would end up in such a bloody way.
A complex mix of emotions made them feel cold all over, and they even became careful when they breathed.
Finally, the Sarutobi clan ninjas were led to the center of the plaza. Their faces were filled with resentment and bitterness.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi was led to the execution platform, he struggled and roared towards the platform!
"Evil Uchiha, you traitors... you will all die a horrible death... I'll be waiting for you in hell..."
Uchiha Mitsunaga slightly raised his eyes and gently raised a finger.
The next second, Kakashi Hatake instantly moved forward and severed Hiruzen Sarutobi's head with a kunai. His blood gushed out, splattering onto the execution platform and mixing with the blood of the other dead, flowing into the sewers through the cracks in the platform.
As they watched their kin fall one by one, the hatred in the eyes of some Sarutobi clan ninjas was gradually replaced by fear. Some began to beg for mercy, but they still could not escape the fate of death.
When the final slash of the knife fell, the square fell into dead silence.
The Konoha ninjas cleaned up the corpses methodically and efficiently, their movements mechanical and decisive, without the slightest pause.
Sunlight shone on the blood-red square, reflecting a blinding red light that was too dazzling to look at directly.
Uchiha Mitsunori waved his hand, and a gentle chakra slowly spread out, dispelling the strong smell of blood in the air.
He looked down at the trembling, vacant civilians below, and his heart softened slightly...
He knew that such killings were too brutal and would leave a shadow on these civilians, but he had no choice but to eliminate these perpetrators in order to give the civilians a truly stable future.
"From this day forward, the Land of Fire abolishes the rule of all daimyo and nobles, and formally establishes the Kingdom of Heaven!"
The majestic voice, amplified by chakra, quickly resounded throughout the entire plaza.
The civilians around the square were stunned for a moment, still immersed in the fear they had just experienced, and no one dared to speak.
Looking at the scene before him, Uchiha Mitsunori's tone became even gentler.
"In the Kingdom of Heaven, all corvée labor and exorbitant taxes will be abolished, and no nobles will ever again oppress the common people."
"First: Every ordinary citizen can receive 8 acres of tax-free land, enough to support their whole family."
"Second: The state provides free education, so that all school-age children can go to school and learn to read and write."
"Third: The government will establish a comprehensive medical system, setting up clinics in every street to provide free medical care for ordinary people. This will allow everyone to live and work in peace and contentment, leading a stable and happy life!"
The moment the words were spoken, the square fell into a brief silence, and even the sound of the wind could be clearly heard.
The civilians stood frozen in place, their fear gradually fading and replaced by disbelief. They all looked up, their eyes fixed on the three peaks on the high platform, as if they couldn't believe their ears.
Free land, free education, free healthcare... These are things they never dared to dream of before, the kind of life their ancestors longed for. Now, it's actually going to come true?
An elderly man with white hair trembled as he raised his head, tears welling in his cloudy eyes, his lips quivering.
Moments later, thunderous cheers erupted in the square!
Some people jumped up excitedly, waving their tattered clothes!
"Is this true? We can all own our own 8 acres of land, and it's tax-free?"
Some people couldn't help but burst into tears, their tears mingling with joy and relief, sliding down their cheeks.
Others knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly until their foreheads were red, shouting, "Long live Lord Sanfeng... Long live the Heavenly Kingdom!"
Shouts, applause, and cheers mingled together, resounding throughout the capital of the Land of Fire, drowning out the previous wails and fear, and dispelling the stench of blood in the air.
"Long live Lord Sanfeng... Long live the Kingdom of Heaven."
Cheers rose and fell, lingering for a long time.
The common people's faces were full of joy, and their eyes shone with hope.
They embraced and cheered each other, as if all the grievances and pain they had suppressed for so long had been released at this moment.
They knew that the shackles that had bound them had been broken, and a brand new era was about to begin.
Sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining on the square, dispelling the last trace of gloom, and illuminating every joyful face.
However, the news of the public execution of the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire, and the establishment of the Heavenly Kingdom, spread like wildfire throughout the entire ninja world.
Whether it's a major power or a neighboring small country, everyone is talking about this, and the entire ninja world is in an uproar.
The lords and nobles of various countries began to feel restless and unable to sleep all night.
The daimyo of the Land of Lightning sat in the main seat, his face ashen, his eyes filled with anger and fear.
He summoned the village's leaders for an emergency meeting.
The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning slammed his fist on the table, his voice booming: "That traitor Uchiha Mitsuo dares to openly overthrow the Daimyo's rule and implement such policies! He wants to subvert the entire ninja world's order! Kumogakure must be subdued, or you will be criminals against the nation!"
The minister beside him immediately chimed in, "The lord is right. Once our people are misled by them, the country will descend into prolonged civil war!"
The Fourth Raikage frowned, his face grim, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Daimyo, the war has only just ended, and the ninjas are already somewhat weary of war..."