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"Once Konoha investigates this, it will likely not benefit your Majesty's rule."
"Konoha? Investigate?"
Di Yan sounded as if he had heard the biggest joke.
He lightly shook his head, his voice suddenly becoming stern and cold, "I am the sole master of the Land of Fire!"
"Konoha? It's merely a military organization under my command!"
"Who gave you the audacity to threaten me with Konoha?"
These extremely arrogant words finally made the suppressed snickers from the Ninja below burst out.
"Master? Hahaha! That's hilarious!"
"A mascot who rose to power through bloodline dares to call himself master?"
"Without our Ninja protection, you Daimyo would have died countless times already!"
"Do you really think becoming an emperor makes you great? In the face of true power, you are nothing!"
Taunts rose and fell.
Common Ninja might find the Daimyo to be noble and the head of the country.
But in the deeply ingrained beliefs of those Ninja from prominent families, the Daimyo was merely the financier, a political symbol.
The true power and authority always remained with the Ninja Villages, especially in the hands of the Hokage.
Di Yan's remarks, in their eyes, were nothing more than the ravings of a clown.
Killing intent flashed in Uchiha Izumi and Tekka's eyes.
Their Sharingan spun faster, almost unable to resist making a move.
But Di Yan gently raised his hand, stopping them.
He still wore that inscrutable smile on his face, as if the taunts were merely the buzzing of mosquitoes and flies.
Just then, another Aburame Clan member stared intently at Uchiha Izumi and Tekka, sharply questioning:
"The Uchiha Clan should have been annihilated long ago! Why are there Uchiha survivors here?"
"This matter must be thoroughly investigated! We must report it to Hokage-sama!"
This matter made them more uneasy and vigilant than Inuzuka Kiba and Shino Aburame being detained!
Di Yan, however, seemed not to hear his question.
His gaze turned back to Inuzuka Hana, with a playful look as if appreciating an object:
"Inuzuka Hana, I'll ask you one more time."
"How about becoming my Hime? I really like your wildness."
This blatant, all-ignoring insult and proposition completely ignited Inuzuka Hana's fiery temper!
She laughed in extreme anger, her tanned face flushed with rage.
Her valiant eyebrows arched high, and she retorted without ceremony:
"Pah! Just you? A weakling emperor who only knows how to hide behind Ninja and scheme?"
"Want me to be your Hime? Dream on!"
She even took a step forward, scrutinizing Di Yan up and down with an even more provocative tone, sneering:
"You do look pretty good with your fair skin and tender flesh. If you're willing to marry into our Inuzuka family..."
"I might actually consider it! Hahahaha!"
"Hahahahaha..."
The Inuzuka Clan members behind her also burst into laughter, feeling that Hana's words were incredibly satisfying!
However, this unrestrained mockery instantly touched Uchiha Izumi's raw nerve!
"Presumptuous! You're courting death!"
Uchiha Izumi's figure vanished instantly from behind Di Yan like a ghost.
The next moment, she had already appeared before Inuzuka Hana, the kunai in her hand carrying a cold aura of death, stabbing directly at Inuzuka Hana's throat.
The speed was astonishing!
"Hana, be careful!"
The nearby Inuzuka Clan members exclaimed!
Inuzuka Hana, too, was rich in combat experience; though startled, she remained calm.
She immediately leaned back to dodge, simultaneously sliding a kunai from her sleeve to block!
"Clang!"
Sparks flew!
The two separated as soon as they clashed.
Uchiha Izumi landed steadily, her three-tomoe Sharingan locked onto Inuzuka Hana, killing intent as tangible as reality:
"Dare to insult His Majesty... Death!"
Inuzuka Hana was also broken out in a cold sweat by the sudden burst of speed and power from her opponent, but she refused to back down verbally:
"Hmph! Is an Uchiha survivor only capable of sneak attacks?!"
As the conflict was about to erupt, all the Ninja drew their weapons, and a battle was on the verge of breaking out!
"Izumi."
Di Yan's voice sounded again, still calm, but with an undeniable authority.
Uchiha Izumi's body instantly stiffened.
Despite her eyes filled with unwillingness and killing intent, she still put away her kunai as ordered, retreating silently behind Di Yan like the most obedient weapon.
Only her Sharingan continued to stare at Inuzuka Hana like a venomous snake.
Di Yan slowly rose from his dragon throne.
The playful smile on his face finally vanished, replaced by a cold indifference, like an emperor observing ants.
"It seems words cannot make you recognize reality."
He sighed softly, as if regretful.
His gaze swept over all the tense Ninja below, finally resting on Inuzuka Hana's chest, which was heaving with anger.
"In that case..."
Di Yan slowly raised his hand.
"Then let's use what you are most familiar with... 'power,' to converse."
With his gesture, countless black-clad death squads emerged like a tide from the high walls surrounding the Training Grounds.
Cold crossbow bolts and explosive tags were aimed at the Ninja of the two clans below.
Even more terrifying was that from the shadows, dozens of Uchiha survivors with activated Sharingan slowly walked out, completely surrounding them!
"Take them down."
Di Yan's voice rang out coldly, like a final judgment.
"Remember, Inuzuka Hana... alive."
... 31 Black-Clad Ninja Army; One-Sided Slaughter
When the tide-like black-clad death squads surged from all directions, and the cold killing intent and disciplined formation instantly transformed the entire Training Grounds into a Shura battlefield, the Ninja of the Inuzuka and Aburame Clans truly realized what a fatal mistake they had made!
That was not a rabble; that was a Ninja Army, a well-trained, strictly disciplined army of death, born only for slaughter!
The fierce killing aura emanating from them was forged through countless life-and-death struggles and brutal training, far colder and purer than that of ordinary Ninja.
Just being locked onto by those emotionless gazes made one's scalp tingle, as if being targeted by countless venomous snakes!
"Your Majesty! Please stop! Perhaps there is still room for discussion in this matter!"
The older Jonin of the Aburame Clan's face changed drastically, and he quickly shouted, attempting to salvage the situation.
He could see that while these black-clad individuals might not be as strong individually as their elites, they had excellent coordination and a strict battle formation.
Their numbers also far exceeded theirs.
A direct confrontation would definitely not end well!
The elder of the Inuzuka Clan also broke out in a cold sweat and quickly echoed:
"Yes, Your Majesty! We came with sincerity!"
"Please, for Konoha's sake..."