Chapter 202: Sun Stream Plaza
The Water Country.
It hadn't been much time since Arthur returned to his position as the successor of the feudal lord.
No news broke out about his desire to wage war with the Akatsuki. A matter like that would have to wait a little longer. What he needed to do was garner the necessary equipment needed to combat such a dangerous threat.
And had he been slacking in this regard? By no means.
For months now, he had been patiently waiting for one of his biggest contributions that was almost finished: the Sun Stream Plaza.
Sunlight streamed through Arthur's grand windows overlooking the capital, illuminating his desk. Disguised as John Belfort, he had spent countless days in governance.
It was during these times that he found himself reading and signing various parchments. Each document held a potential turning point for the economy of his nation.
Balancing authority with the innate nuances of power was no simple feat. While feudal lord Hiromu still nominally held the reins of power, it was Arthur's vision and strategic mind that set the course.
And soon, he was scheduled to be named the official feudal lord.
This was truly a big ordeal. While this world's power was influenced by a country's hidden village, it was the feudal lord who controlled those villages from above.
Arthur knew that any misstep could send the entire nation spiraling into uncertainty. He also understood that every decision was interlinked, with a single error capable of fracturing trust among citizens or reigniting tensions with the Mizukage.