It had been several months since the unification of the entire world.
During this time, Hui finalized the new name for this world, the name for the new era, the name of the new nation, and even the new name of its capital.
He divided the world into five major regions and selected five leaders for each. Across the world, he performed miracles, giving countless people hope and becoming a figure of faith for many.
Moreover, a grand wedding shook the entire world, binding countless hearts together.
One could not say the actions taken were anything but monumental.
However, after several months, this was the first time Hui convened a representative assembly.
Countless representatives were notified to head to Hidden Sage Village.
No one dared to delay; the moment they received the summons, they set out collectively.
Ten days was more than enough time for the representatives from every corner of the world to arrive. After all, the chosen representatives were all powerful individuals, there were no ordinary people among them.
Ten days passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, the time for the first representative assembly had arrived.
The conference was attended by five hundred people, a vast number, many of whom were familiar faces from the original series.
Those from the Region of Fire were all from the Hidden Sage Village, formerly known as Konoha, the same group that had participated in previous meetings.
From the Region of Water came Ranzuki, Kei of the Yuki Clan, Ao, and others. From the Region of Wind were Chiyo, Ebizo, Rasa, Hanzo, and Baki. The Region of Lightning sent A, and from the Region of Earth came Kitsuchi and others.
A great gathering had assembled in the Hidden Sage Village.
In the vast conference hall, people sat in their designated seats, quietly awaiting Hui's arrival.
At a certain moment, Hui's figure appeared in the center of the hall out of thin air.
"Sage!"
Everyone stood up, bowing respectfully as they greeted him.
Regardless of whether they harboured hatred or other intentions towards Hui, here, in this place, they had to respectfully and honestly address him as Sage.
"Sit."
With Hui's command, everyone took their seats.
"Today marks the first representative assembly of the Sage Shinobi."
"First, congratulations to all of you. You were recommended by the leaders of your respective regions. You represent countless people from countless places across the world and will possess great authority."
"To a certain extent, the development of the entire world will be in the hands of those present here."
"I hope that everyone here will make good use of the power in your hands, contribute to the growth of this world, and bring about a better life for the people because of your efforts."
As Hui's words settled, those present felt both puzzled and under immense pressure.
Of course, many couldn't help but feel excited as well.
Then, Hui continued speaking.
"It has been eight months since the unification of the world. The five major regions have also undergone significant construction during these eight months."
"The first item on today's agenda is to summarize the construction efforts over the past eight months, address the current issues we are facing, and outline the work for the coming year."
Hui was never one to beat around the bush, he got straight to the point.
Following his introduction, the leaders of the five regions began their reports, summarizing the past and setting goals for the future.
This was a lengthy process due to the sheer volume of topics and the numerous problems that needed to be solved on the spot, it was undoubtedly a colossal task.
Thankfully, there were five hundred elite individuals present, and with so many minds at work, good suggestions were bound to surface.
One by one, problems were addressed and resolved.
As for setting goals for the upcoming year, that part was much simpler and concluded after some time.
However, by the time the day's agenda was completed, an entire day had already passed.
For many, this was their first experience of the intensity of meetings in the Hidden Sage Village, and after it ended, they felt mentally and physically drained.
Then came the second day.
The meeting Hui planned for this day would completely overturn their understanding.
Because on this day, he would reveal part of the world's true history.
The focus would be on the Otsutsuki Clan and potential crises from space.
Revealing everything was out of the question. Not to mention, Madara would absolutely fly into a rage if he knew. Besides, revealing everything served no purpose.
"Before we officially begin today's meeting," Hui spoke, "I'd like to ask everyone a question. What do you think of this world? What do you think of this starry sky?"
His unexpected question left the attendees stunned, unable to understand why Hui would ask something like this.
No matter how Hui asked, they could only answer honestly.
The responses varied widely, but none strayed beyond the framework of the Sage Shinobi World. After all, this was the worldview they had known for countless years, perspective shapes understanding.
Once everyone had finished answering, Hui nodded slightly.
Then, he began to speak.
"This universe is vast. Humanity is not the only intelligent species in the vast cosmos."
The moment he spoke, the entire hall fell silent.
Some people had already suspected as much in their hearts but dared not believe it.
Then, they heard Hui continue, "Over a thousand years ago, two beings from beyond this universe arrived in our world. They planted a tree, and thus, the history of the ninja began."
Hui slightly modified the truth, concealing certain details and glossing over others, as he began to explain the history of the ninja world.
When he finished speaking, the entire hall was engulfed in silence.
In their hearts, people felt only absurdity and confusion.
However, when they opened the documents before them, they saw information on Kaguya Otsutsuki, Isshiki Otsutsuki, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, Hamura Otsutsuki, and various data on the Otsutsuki Clan residing on the moon.
The details in these documents perfectly matched the world truths Hui had just revealed.
Especially Kaguya Otsutsuki, this woman was currently in the Hidden Sage Village, one of the four deities of the last unification war, and the only goddess among them.
So, all of this was true.
"I know that most of you here still find this hard to believe because, indeed, it is unbelievable."
"But this is the truth of our world. Beyond humanity, countless other lifeforms exist in the universe."
"They are far stronger than we are. They could arrive in the Sage Shinobi World at any time, enslaving all of us and turning this entire planet into one of their farms."
Hui's voice grew heavy, and everyone felt their hearts sink.
According to this information, with humanity's potential, it was impossible to ever reach the level of the Otsutsuki Clan. Just one member of the Otsutsuki Clan could sweep across the entire world with ease.
Such a truth brought despair to them.
However, many of the people from the Hidden Sage Village turned their eyes toward Hui.
Their hearts were shaken as well, but they believed in Hui, his strength.
They believed that Hui could create miracles.
And this miracle…
Suddenly, the people from the Hidden Sage Village seemed to recall something.
Their eyes lit up, and expressions of joy appeared on their faces.
The sudden change in their expressions left the people from other regions confused.
At that moment, Hui spoke again.
"I'm sure everyone here has heard of a training method known as the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique."
Everyone nodded. They had indeed heard of this technique. It was said to be powerful enough to revolutionize the current system, change the entire world, and alter the way all of humanity achieved strength.
Could it be…?
Hui signaled for Minato and the others to distribute the scrolls of the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique and gestured for them to open and examine the contents.
When they unrolled the scrolls, they found detailed descriptions of the eight gates and their respective effects.
After reading the descriptions, everyone was left speechless with shock.
The techniques involved in this method and the effects it produced were even more unbelievable than the revelation about extraterrestrial races.
Because they were all shinobi, they understood better than anyone how miraculous it would be to create such a technique with such overwhelming effects.
"The cosmic races are not invincible. Humanity is not destined to fail."
"If our bodies are shackled, then we will break those chains. If we are constrained by the limitations of our flesh, then we will shatter those barriers!"
"We are born human, but we, too, can become Sages and gods!"
"So what if they are powerful? Humanity will never be defeated by any race, never be wiped out by any civilization."
"The future of humanity remains bright!"
Hui's firm declaration filled everyone's hearts with hope. They saw light in their eyes, and their blood began to boil with excitement.
We are human,
But we, too,
Can become Sages and gods!
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