The bleachers were filled before a giant track field stretching to thousands of tracks easily filled with many obstacles from ravens to high fences "Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the next game of the Wave tournament the 100 miles race" spoke the blonde announcer "This race is meant to show who is the best rider on mounts for this to be a fair competition Lord Ainz had dictated that any large four legged animal can be used as a mount now let's meet our competitors!"
"Zaryusu Shasha servant of Ainz Ooal Gown representing Wave country and this's my companion and mount Rororo a four headed hydra" the Shinobi's were both terrified and intrigued of this giant mount believing that it could be summon related to the Snakes.
"Temari sister of the Kazekage Gaara representing Suna and Wind country and this's my mount Kamatari" the blonde kunoichi introduced herself petting the one eyed Weasel.
"Kiri medic nin of Kiri representing after mentioned village and Water country along with my companion Appa" spoke the young man next to a giant Sea otter.
"Hear me here yo I am Killer Bee brother of the Raikage representing Kumo and Lightning country with my companion Ponta a parting gift from my fellow musician enka Sabu we'll win this fools" the eight tailed jinchruuki rapped much to the annoyance of his older brother.
"Akatsuchi representing Iwa and Earth country and this's my mount Hihimaru" the large Iwa nin patted the giant Baboon next to him.
"I'm Kiba Inuzuka and this's my companion Akamaru we're going to make up for that loss we don't care whether you have giant snakes or weird rodents we're going to win" the arrogant Inuzuka introduced himself.
Other consisted of Samurai's from Spring, Vegetable and Bird countries using a giant white Tiger, a giant Boar and a flightless giant bird respectively.
"Alright competitors on your marks" spoke the judge carrying a giant gun "Get set and GO!"
*Bang
With the firing of the gun the mounts ran forwards carrying their masters on their backs, the first track was a normal one which favoured Akamaru who easily by passed the others "Ha take that!"
Kiba's celebration proved to be short lived as a spinning jump hit him in the face staggering him back whilst the other's easily catch up and jumped over the spinning obstacle towards the next part of the race track, which was a swampy area since they had been traveling through the swamps of their home land Zaryusu and Rororo took the lead easily evading and going past the jumping flying fish and wrapping snakes.
Temari's weasel cut through the animals along with the vines while the Samurai followed a similar tactic, Kiri and his mount took to the water swimming underneath to evade those obstacles and catching up to Zaryusu.
Akatsuchi and Killer Bee easily crushed and cut their way all the while Kiba who entered the swampy area last was having difficulty as the numerous smells were getting to both him and his partner making them easily hit by flying fish wrapping vines and the like shown as the other racers already by passed the swamy area towards the next area being a fiery field of burning coal.
Rororo would had problems in the past going through here but long years under Nazarick had toughened the Hydra as it ran through the fiery coals, Temari used her wind style to fly both herself and her mount over the course and even by passed Zaryusu passing the area before him.
Kiri used his water techniques to cool down the coal allowing both himself and his partner safe passage while Akatsuchi and his mount had no issues walking through the coal much like Zaryusu and Rororo and Killer Bee along with the Samurai had their mounts slam the ground so they can cut the coal and allow themselves safe passage.
Kiba and Akamaru finally made it through the swampy area towards the burning coal area which everyone had already passed angering the mutt and his companion who turned into a drill cutting their way through to the end catching up with the others in last place.
(…)
The Daimyo's watched the race with smiles normally in this Shinobi world all they get is fights so a race like that is a nice change of pace to them, the Water Daimyo turned to Ainz "Say Sir Ainz what is that creature your man is riding?"
"It's a Hydra and I appreciate the good eye you have Water Daimyo" Ainz answered giving praise to his fellow Daimyo.
"Is there any possibility that we can buy one?" the Spring Daimyo Koyuki asked "It'll make for a good addition to one of my movies."
"Yes I am aware and rather I'm a big fan of your movies Spring Daimyo hopefully we can work a deal after this."
Asuma wasn't liking this Ainz was already becoming popular with the other Daimyo's which will persuade him to side with their Shinobi villages over Konoha and worst Kurenai's student was making a fool of himself still in last place after Samurai, in hopes of salvaging things he kneeled to his Daimyo's ear and whispered something Caspondand nodded as he turned to Ainz "Sir Ainz if it's not much of an issue I would like to know if this Hydra is a summoning contract?"
Ainz turned to the supposed Fire Daimyo with a shake of his head "I'm afraid the Hydra isn't a summoning creature it's a regular animal."
Asuma turned back to the race focusing on Rororo 'That thing is a regular animal? Where the hell could this thing grow without being attacked by humans?
(…)
Back to the racing game the competitors found themselves in the next obstacle course being a track covered with slippery ice Rororo managed to keep its balance and skate the same with Temari who still kept the lead using her Weasels proficiency with wind to slide through the ice the Spring Samurai followed the same tactic and Killer Bee simply had his mount tip toe around the ice while the others were having difficulty catching up allowing the leads to reach the next phase of the race being the final stretch it started with Temari still in the lead but Zaryusu began catching up to her along with Killer Bee and soon late the other competitors, the long road kept going on and on which prompted some of the competitors to slow down and converse the energy of their mounts which made Kiba smirk as he had his companion run faster and faster seeing the finish line.
With a smirk so wide he was about to cross but Akamaru feeling the fatigue tripped and fell "Hey Akamaru what's wrong?"
The mutt couldn't answer only whimper and breath horribly the earth began to shake violently before Kiba and Akamaru were ran over by the other competitors crossing the finish line.
"WE HAVE A WINNER!" the announcer screamed with excitement showing Zaryusu in first place, Temari in second, Killer Bee in third, Akatsuchi in fourth, Kiri in sixth the Spring Samurai in seventh, the Bird Samurai in eighth, the Vegetable Samurai in ninth and lastly Kiba in tenth and last "This was an exciting race ladies and gentlemen not only to see how good the mounts are but how talented and strategic their riders are!"
The crowd cheered for the skills they saw once again only Konoha weren't pleased as Kiba was last place once again falling another competition.
Ainz descended down to the winners holding a trophy giving it to Zaryusu Sasha "Congratulations Zaryusu Sasha and you as well Rororo."
"We both thank you very much Lord Ainz" the Lizardman and Hydra bowed lightly before their master.
Ainz turned to the other riders "You all did well riders."
The other lightly bowed in respect the other Daimyo's began to murmur between themselves "This Ainz guy is loved by not only his people but ours as well" the Water Daimyo spoke.
"Maybe we can ask him for advice" the Earth Daimyo spoke in agreement.
"I know I can use it" the Wind Daimyo sighed deeply hoping to repair his relationship with Suna.
"Not to mention he commands respect" the Lightning Daimyo added.
"Well I for certain would be interested in a bigger trade agreement and some movies" Kyouki said with redden cheeks with both Haruna and Toki nodding their heads as they turned to their fellow female Daimyo.
"Can we be part of these movies as well?" they asked at the same time.
Asuma narrowed his eyes at the overwhelming positive opinions the new Wave Daimyo is getting 'The Hokage and council wouldn't like this.'
(…)
Asuma was correct in his assumption after another celebration for the winner Tsunade called him in for report about the interactions amongst the Daimyo's and she wasn't liking how popular the Wave Daimyo is becoming "At this point another Wave campaign would be disastrous."
*Knock-knock
"Lady Hokage" Hisashi spoke from the other side as he let himself in without permission carrying scattered and tattered papers with two black eyes.
"What did you do now?" Tsunade demanded.
"Me and my clansmen wanted an audience with the Wave Daimyo regarding Hinata."
Tsunade sighed internally holding herself back from hitting the Hyuuga clan head "What did I tell you?"
"This's a clan matter the Hokage has no saying" Hisashi quickly rebuffed "The guards actually beat us and told us not to bother their Daimyo, these fools even dared to say if we weren't guests they would have had us executed the nerve of them."
Asuma's expression matched that of the Hokage about the idiocy of the Hyuuga clan head "Hisashi as much as you like to boast about clans and how the Hyuuga's are the most influential in Konoha please keep in mind to the Daimyo's it means nothing."
"What do you know?" Hisashi quickly retorted "Your clan has no special bloodline nor made investments of our level."
"Silence!" Tsunade quickly demanded "The last thing I need right now is infighting amongst our numbers, Hisashi what Asuma said is true and right now all the Daimyo's are being swayed by Ainz regardless of how you view your riches know their nothing compared to Daimyo's especially when they all decide to fund the other villages or even Hinata's guerrilla warfare against us when they do that I'll extort your clan with the heaviest taxes known in history got it?"
Hisashi girt his teeth in anger before he turned around and left what the three didn't know is that above them hiding in the ceiling is a rat that has a paper on it's face resembling a yellow eye.
(…)
"Kiba you so useless" Sakura criticized the mutt Shinobi "If Sasuke was in that race he would have won."
"Shut it!" Kiba yelled "Sasuke is no better than me he lost the hand to hand combats too."
"I didn't lose to a girl" Sasuke retorted as he took a sip of alcohol.
"The girl was the granddaughter of the Tsuchikage you on the other hand lost to a bald midget" Kiba retorted back with a victorious smirk causing Sasuke to break the glass activating his Chidori.
*Bang
The Uchiha and the rest of them were stopped when the bar tender shot a bullet inches away from Sasuke's face scratching him, Clavu also known as Sous-chef placed the bazooka away "Please keep your voices down or leave."
Before the three of them could retort they were caught by Ino, Choji and Shikimaru quickly bowing and taking their leave "Well these guys are terrible Shinobi's."
"Told ya" Mai said to her companion and boyfriend Andy Bogard as the couple enjoyed some shots getting flirtier with one another.
Watching the Konoha group taking their leave was a frog wearing the same piece of paper the rat that spied on Tsunade did.
(…)
"As Lord Ainz suspected Konoha aren't united" spoke a short young woman with messy green hair and two red demonic horns with a squirrel tail wearing the same piece of papers as the animals on her face along with a red kimono "Many in-fighting are occurring."
"Good Bao Huang" Ainz praised her an NPC created by Ainz Ooal Gown member Kaido mostly working for intelligence she served them good in Yggdrasil death game and Ainz himself since he began his spree of conquest.
"Lord Ainz couldn't we execute Hisashi Hyuuga?" Albedo asked with gritted teeth.
Ainz remained calm it wasn't the first time he refrained his subordinates from killing pawns even if they were egregious and rude individuals "As Bao Huang had revealed the Konoha Shinobi aren't united sure they have a lot of strength thanks to the Kyuubi Chakra but put that aside and they would be the weakest village."
"The weakest weren't they considered the top dog of the five great Shinobi villages?" Mare asked.
"At one time it was during it's founding making deals with many clans and keeping the strongest of the nine tailed beasts however under Hiruzen's late reign he made some terrible decisions such as giving the civilian council a voice in order to better administer matters, the civilians he gave them this power were originally competent but soon after Danzo Hiruzen's rival began whispering to them threatening their lives in order to fund himself and they allowed their incompetent children to inherit their positions and it had been a downward spiral since then their was some hope when Hiruzen retired and named Minato Namikaze his successor the young Hokage had connections to the Fire capital and could get rid of Danzo and the incompetent civilians and lessen the influence of the corrupt Hyuuga and Uchiha clans but it was never to be" Ainz answered.
"I see these infightings would fracture this illusion of a united Konoha and one of them will give us a reason to invade" Demigure revealed "As expected of you Milord."
"Well it'll be more than that" Ainz said surprising the floor guardians.
"What do you mean?" Shalltear asked.
"Where's the fun in spoiling the surprise?" Ainz asked with glowing red eyes.
One Piece- Bao Huang
King of Fighters- Andy Bogard