In this crossover anime, many ruthless and powerful figures reside in my territory.

"Now is the best time to make all the preparations before they realize what's going to happen, otherwise who knows what might happen."

"I will keep myself safe, don't worry."

Kotini wanted to say something more, but then realized she couldn't persuade them, so she could only silently clench her fists.

Seeing this, Lister sighed.

"Okay, it'll only be a month apart at most."

"...I'm entrusting this territory to you."

"I will bring you gifts when I come back."

No one can stop Lister from making a decision, so Cortini had no choice but to make preparations.

As for the most crucial issue of security, Lister was confident he could persuade Ban to accompany him.

He probably wouldn't refuse to go see the big cities of this world and experience the scenery of another world.

Chapter 19 The United States of Four Thousand Years of Peace (Part 1)

Ban readily accepted Liszt's invitation.

Although he had decided to test the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the prerequisite for testing it was to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, so the original plan remained unchanged.

Although the ninja world is currently on the verge of war, a battle has not yet broken out. Nagato, whom he chose to nurture his Rinnegan, is still living a happy and fulfilling life, and he will continue to remain in hiding.

With Ban's permission, Lister's trip to White Moon City, which was under his father's jurisdiction, was thus settled.

Cortini read through Lister's proposal with a mixture of relief and worry.

Lord Lister mustered his energy and wrote down a detailed plan for the territory over the next five years, even noting the potential problems and possible solutions.

How could she not work hard as Liszt's "eyes" and "mouth"?

During Lister's absence, she will be the most important center of the territory.

After arranging matters concerning his territory, Lister also had to consider its security.

So he went to Aizen, hoping that the other party could protect the territory, and that the conditions could be negotiated.

Then Aizen handed him a Zanpakuto, a book titled "Basic Theory of Kido," and a badge.

Putting aside the first two, the eavesdropping incantation on the badge was almost blinding to Liszt.

After a second's hesitation, Liszt chose to wear the badge.

Anyway, he didn't have anything he needed to keep secret from Aizen.

From then on, everything was arranged.

Cortini was also very efficient, and it only took her half an hour to prepare all the luggage with the maids.

Besides Ban, the guard captain Reina and the fox-eared maid Elsa will also be leaving with Lister this time.

Although it's possible for two people to set off, Lister can't cook, and Madara can't cook for Lister, so he'll bring a maid along, plus a bodyguard to look after and protect the maid.

Lister then mounted his white warhorse, and the four men and four horses carried a large amount of baggage.

The tall horses had a strong carrying capacity, and with their help, Lister and his companions could reach White Moon City, the territory of Lister's father, in just one week.

After bidding farewell to everyone once again, Lister led the others and quickly left the territory.

then……

He saw on the system panel that Aizen was following behind them.

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Lister glanced at Red Maple Castle in the distance with his Copy Magic Eye, where Aizen's mirror clone was enjoying the beautiful scenery in the Red Maple Forest.

At least he left a clone.

From the very beginning, Lister never expected Aizen to stay obediently within the territory.

He didn't invite Aizen because he didn't want Madara and Aizen to be in contact for too long.

Both of them are extremely arrogant. He can barely handle one of them, but once the two meet and clash because of their damned competitiveness...

Getting a good beating yesterday was a pretty good outcome.

The thought of this gave Liszt a terrible headache.

If the protagonist were compassionate, he might be able to persuade the protagonist to wholeheartedly help him build his territory.

How can you get two villainous bosses to coexist peacefully?

difficult!

Lister was acutely aware that his future was likely to be bleak.

He also had a premonition that once he returned to his territory, the uncontrollable recruitment system would bring him new recruits again.

……

The four men rode their horses through the outposts on the edge of Red Maple Territory and greeted the guards on the watchtower further ahead.

Following the horse-drawn carriageway carved out of the woods, the group sped forward and, after about half an hour, left the forest and arrived at a snowfield.

The clear blue sky shone on the snow-covered land, and occasionally, greenery could be seen hidden in the snow.

"It's amazing."

Lister laughed, his breath turning into white mist.

"I never expected that I could find a place with a suitable temperature to live in after crossing the snow-covered plains on the border."

"The Frosty Winter Mountains are like an insurmountable barrier, surrounded by fierce winds and heavy snow, yet life is hidden in many corners."

He pointed in the distance.

"That's deep in the Winter Mountains. I remember there's a natural hot spring near a gnoll territory, nestled in a crevice between the mountains, surrounded by lush greenery."

“Those gnolls can live off the resources of the snowfield, but they reproduce rapidly and have a plundering habit, so when I first arrived with my troops, I had to kill a lot of gnolls.”

"This winter, with a place to live, these gnolls should no longer cross the snowfields to plunder villages on the kingdom's border."

Madara Uchiha looked at the snow around him and recalled Konoha's first winter.

It snowed heavily then, and the leaves were buried in snow.

"Let's go. If we're fast enough, we might reach White Moon City in less than a week."

Lister led his men on horseback across the snowfield, occasionally spotting small groups of jackals hunting in the snow.

The horses they were riding were well-prepared, with insulating and windproof fabric and horseshoes to protect their hooves.

Even with their baggage, these horses were beyond the reach of the gnolls.

After driving for several hours, Lister and his companions decided to stop and rest.

"There's a snow rabbit!"

Lister raised his hands, and the Spirit Bow appeared in his palms.

Then he felt a sharp gaze.

Madara Uchiha was staring at the spirit bow in his hand, which gave him a chill down his spine.

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Water Release: Heaven's Cry!

Lister spat out a water needle, which, in the low-temperature environment, turned into an ice needle and precisely pierced the snow hare's head.

That's right.

Ninjutsu is definitely superior to Kido!

Lister decided to indulge Madara's competitive spirit.

By this time, Lena had already picked up the snow rabbit, meaning there would be more rabbit meat for lunch today.

The four found a cave, gathered firewood, and then Lister instructed Elsa on how to use chakra to light the firewood with fire-style techniques.

Ban nodded again.

Actually, Lister really wanted Madara to use a Wood Release: Four Pillars Technique, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

With Elsa by our side, lunch, though simple, tasted delicious, and Ban ate a large bowl.

To allow the horses to rest fully, the group decided to stay a while longer, and so...

The four men sat silently around the fire.

Oops!

Because Rena, Elsa, and Madara are not familiar with each other, and Madara is an arrogant person who will not take the initiative to start a conversation, the atmosphere has become tense.

No! This can't go on!

"Cough cough cough."

Lister looked at Uchiha Madara, whose hair was completely white, and said.

"How about we continue our conversation from last time?"

"The topic of achieving peace? Sure."

Ban didn't care. He asked the question to understand Liszt's thoughts and to observe what kind of person he was. He didn't expect the other party to be able to give him a solution.

Now, it's perfectly fine to delve deeper into the topic and pass the time.

"Mr. Ban, if we're just talking about peace without war, I think we can start by giving an example."

"It is the United States of America, where I live."

United States?

This is the first time I've ever heard the term "spotted".

"Yes, the United States means a federal state, a unified great power composed of many countries or forces."

"What I'm going to talk about is the United States of Ahmora, which is also the federation that my Kingdom of Rennes has joined."

"This federation was founded four thousand years ago, and there has never been a major war since its founding."