Hinata?
That shy, introverted Hyuga Hinata, who loved Naruto until her dying day?
How could she?
Before Ino could recover from the shock,
she saw Kurenai Yuhi take a deep breath.
As if she had made some kind of decision.
Yuhi let go of Ino's hand and walked towards the bed.
Under Ino's disbelieving gaze,
Kurenai Yuhi didn't nestle up to Di Yan like Hinata did.
Instead, she knelt by the bed and reached out her hands.
She began to gently massage Di Yan's legs.
Her movements were so practiced, as if she had done it countless times!
Ino only felt her brain buzzing.
Everything in front of her became extremely unreal!
She must be having a nightmare!
A bizarre, fantastical, and grotesque nightmare!
Teacher Kurenai?
That mature, confident Teacher Kurenai, who deeply loved Teacher Asuma?
How could she be massaging this man like a maid?
Just then,
Di Yan seemed to narrow his eyes in enjoyment.
His gaze flickered towards Ino, who was huddled in the corner, completely petrified.
Kurenai Yuhi keenly noticed Di Yan's gaze.
Her body stiffened, and she quickly spoke, her voice carrying a hint of imperceptible pleading:
"Your Majesty... Ino... she's not feeling well today."
"She just woke up... let Yuhi and Hinata accompany you..."
These words were like the final thunderclap.
Completely shattering Ino's remaining sanity!
She stared blankly at the surreal scene before her:
Her pure and shy companion, Hinata, was submissively lying in the arms of that demonic man.
Her beloved and trusted teacher, Kurenai Yuhi, was humbly kneeling by the bed, massaging him.
She even offered to "replace" her... It's insane!
This world must be insane!
Ino's brain completely crashed.
Her worldview suffered an unprecedented, devastating impact.
She couldn't understand, couldn't think.
She could only stare blankly, like a soulless puppet,
at this absurd, decadent, yet infinitely eerie and oppressive scene before her.
Her original world,
at this moment, completely collapsed... 50 Her crime deserves death; Mikoto: Have a child?
A few days passed in a twisted and bizarre atmosphere.
Ino Yamanaka, the formerly bright and lively girl,
after experiencing the initial breakdown, resistance, and disbelief,
eventually succumbed to the immense pressure of reality.
Under Kurenai Yuhi's subtle "persuasion," Hinata's gentle "demonstration," and Inuzuka Hana's transformation from unwilling to numb,
like a frog being boiled in warm water,
she was half-coaxed into joining the small group forcibly assembled by Di Yan to "serve" him.
Di Yan seemed to greatly enjoy this "collecting" sense of accomplishment,
adopting a "fair and equal" attitude towards the four women from Konoha.
Kurenai Yuhi's submission was born of mature helplessness, with a practiced resignation.
Hinata's was absolute obedience born of timidity and meekness, as if she had lost herself.
Inuzuka Hana's was the lingering defiance and occasional outbursts of temper after her wildness had been tamed, which brought a different kind of flavor.
And Ino was still in the stage of struggling between naivety, shame, and occasional lucidity.
This youthful resistance only further piqued Di Yan's interest.
Four completely different personalities and reactions
gave Di Yan an unprecedented new experience.
And the system prompts in his mind would occasionally ring out,
continuously drawing different powers from the four women.
Yuhi's genjutsu spiritual power, Hinata's Byakugan purity, Hana's natural perception, Ino's Yin Release affinity... all were slowly and steadily increasing in fusion rate.
Just as Di Yan was immersed in this debauched yet power-increasing life,
Uchiha Tekka brought him the long-awaited news.
"Your Majesty, Asuma has confessed."
Tekka knelt on one knee, his voice carrying a hint of ruthlessness from completing a task, "Your subordinate used some methods, and he has spilled everything he knows."
"The current standing Ninja strength of Konoha Village, the mobilizable forces of each major clan, the specific locations and personnel configurations of border outposts..."
"Even some of the Anbu's regular patrol routes and shift change times... it's all here."
Tekka presented a scroll densely filled with intelligence.
Di Yan took the scroll and quickly scanned it.
A truly cold smile, belonging to a conqueror, finally appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Very good." He closed the scroll, his eyes gleaming with sharp light, "The time has come."
He no longer lingered in the land of tenderness, rising to give orders:
"Issue my decree! Immediately, with the highest Specification, publish an announcement throughout the Land of Fire and its surrounding countries!"
"Announcement content: Asuma Sarutobi, a Jonin of Hidden Leaf Village, instigated by Fifth Hokage Tsunade, openly infiltrated the Imperial Palace of the Land of Fire and attempted to assassinate Me, the supreme ruler of the Land of Fire!"
"His crime deserves death! However, I, considering the old friendship with Konoha, will temporarily spare his life."
"I will personally go to Konoha to... demand an explanation for this matter!"
This decree was like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake.
Instantly, it stirred up monstrous waves within the Land of Fire!
The announcement spread rapidly through official channels and various intelligence networks.
For a time, the entire nation was in an uproar!
The Hokage sent someone to assassinate the Daimyo (Emperor)?
This was simply appalling!
Regardless of the truth,
Hidden Leaf Village was instantly pushed to the forefront of public opinion.
Becoming the target of widespread condemnation!
Public sentiment was furious, and public opinion overwhelmingly condemned Konoha's "rebellious" actions.
Di Yan successfully stood on the moral high ground.
Dressing his subsequent actions in the cloak of "justice."
At the same time,
Di Yan's military deployment was also in full swing.
The eight hundred black-clad death soldiers originally stationed at the Imperial Palace Training Grounds
had, in these past few days, quietly dwindled to only one hundred still training.
The remaining seven hundred had vanished as if into thin air, their whereabouts unknown.
Where did they go? No one knew.
But this absolutely loyal, well-trained, and terrifying force
had clearly been dispatched by Di Yan to a crucial location in advance.
Even more secretly,
a secret letter, stamped with the Emperor of the Land of Fire's imperial seal,
was carried by the most discreet messenger and quietly left the Imperial Palace.
Speeding towards... the Hidden Sand Village in the Land of Wind.
The contents of the letter were unknown to anyone.
But at this sensitive moment,
Di Yan proactively contacting Hidden Sand Village, which had a delicate relationship with Konoha and had clashed with it multiple times,
his intention was self-evident.
Forming alliances to isolate Konoha!
Deep within the Imperial Palace, Di Yan stood before a large military map.
His gaze, like that of a hawk, locked onto the location of "Hidden Leaf Village" on the map.
Behind him, Kurenai Yuhi, Hinata, Ino, and Inuzuka Hana stood quietly, their expressions varied.
But all were shrouded in an invisible shadow.
"Konoha..."
Di Yan's finger pressed heavily on the map, his voice cold and full of ambition, "Are you ready to welcome your Emperor?"
"This good show... it's time for Me to lead it."
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