What's wrong with having a large harem if you're the emperor of the ninja world?

Di Yan, with a professional attitude, seemed to be intently studying something... and very seriously.

all in all.

Di Yan arrived, right under Haruno Sakura's nose.

"Wait...you..."

Sakura Haruno has been a smart girl since she was a child.

She did it almost instantly.

Then he understood Di Yan's intention.

That's exactly why she got even more agitated...

"Stop, I told you to stop..."

Sakura instinctively wanted to save herself; her personality contains the quality of perseverance.

But how could a hunter listen to his prey?

Di Yan even had a strange smile on his lips.

It seemed as if they admired her performance.

Di Yan's gaze was filled with reminiscence as he compared the Sakura Haruno before him with the Sakura Haruno of his memory—a woman with a fiery personality who even somewhat annoyed him…

Previously, when Di Yan watched anime...

I've complained a lot about this pink-haired girl.

After all, her reputation has never been very good.

Now, it seems I can finally vent my anger and clean up.

Moreover, he will not show the slightest "mercy".

"Sasuke... um..."

In this situation, Sakura Haruno undoubtedly thought of Sasuke.

It's not very useful...

So she cried...

Compared to Tian Tian, ​​she was perhaps in even greater pain...

Because for her, Di Yan only wanted to punish her...

Now, it's Tian Tian's turn to enjoy the show.

And the tragedy that just happened to him.

This is being repeated on my friend right now, without any reservations.

This is a dual impact, both visually and emotionally.

For Tian Tian, ​​who was on the verge of death.

It may be a form of torture even more cruel than physical pain.

And this "appreciation" is itself the deepest despair.

Moonlight streamed through the window in the night, illuminating the entire room along with the candlelight.

The night is still very long...

[Ding! You have completed an interaction with Sakura Haruno and obtained "Basic Giant Strength".]

……Spoon.

62. Konoha, do you want to rebel?

Konoha Square was bathed in the soft light of dawn, yet a chill permeated the air.

The dawn did not dispel the tense atmosphere that hung over Konoha.

Instead, it made the tense standoff in the square even clearer.

The hotel where the Emperor of the Land of Fire was staying remained tightly closed.

Like a lurking beast.

He silently watched the growing crowd gather in the square ahead.

The Konoha Police Department ninjas set up a cordon around the plaza, maintaining order with serious expressions.

Prevent any unauthorized personnel from approaching.

Further away, in the shadows of rooftops and treetops.

The ninjas of the Dark Guard could be vaguely seen lying in wait like statues.

Beneath the cold animal mask, eyes warily scanned every corner.

Several seats had already been set up in the center of the square.

The Konoha high-ranking officials, led by the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, walked slowly in.

Take a seat in the reserved main area.

Today, Tsunade was wearing the standard Hokage robe, her golden twin tails tied behind her back, and her expression was solemn.

Deep within his emerald eyes lurked a suppressed unease and a barely perceptible tension.

Her fists clenched slightly inside her sleeves.

Behind her was Shizune, her face contorted with anger, her expression betraying a lack of her usual confidence.

Beside Tsunade were two advisor elders... Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

The two elderly people had calm expressions, but a hint of worry could not be ignored when their eyes met.

Behind them stood elite Jonin Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy.

Kakashi still looked lazy.

The one eye that was exposed was as sharp as a knife, silently observing its surroundings.

Might Guy seemed unwell; he had dark circles under his eyes.

Representatives from the "597" clans, including Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Hyuga Hiashi, were also seated on either side.

Everyone's expression was quite serious.

Yamanaka Inoichi frowned, his gaze frequently drifting towards the tightly closed hotel door.

With deep worry.

He knew that his daughter, Ino, had not returned home last night.

The entire upper echelons of Konoha.

There was a sense of oppressive tension, like the calm before a storm.

at this time.

A series of unhurried footsteps approached.

Shimura Danzo, leaning on a cane, slowly walked into the plaza, flanked by Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu on either side.

He walked straight to a relatively secluded corner on one side of the square and sat down.

Aburame Tori and Yamanaka Fu stood behind it like door gods.

Danzo's face was filled with an almost undisguised sense of smug satisfaction.

His single, exposed eye gleamed with excitement and ambition.

The corners of his mouth even couldn't help but turn up slightly.

He certainly has reason to be happy.

Last night, his informants were confirmed.

His Majesty the Emperor, Di Yan, has made a promise to him again through secret channels:

If Danzo can successfully control Tsunade today...

To force Konoha's leadership to acknowledge the coup and complete the transfer of power.

Then His Majesty will immediately act in the name of the supreme ruler of the Land of Fire.

It has been announced that Danzo Shimura will succeed him as the Sixth Hokage!

A long-cherished wish, dormant in the shadows for many years, is about to be fulfilled today!

The thought of rightfully taking the Hokage position and bringing Konoha under his complete control filled him with awe.

To truly put into practice the will of one's "roots".

Danzo felt a surge of excitement.

He could even picture the humiliated and resentful expression on Tsunade's face when she was forced to step down.

He turned his head slightly and glanced at Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu, who were as loyal as puppets beside him.

I felt even more at peace.

With these two powerful subordinates, His Majesty's covert support, and the trump card of Kotoamatsukami...

Today, we are sure to win!

Danzo closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed his excitement.

I never expected that the precocious little guy Di Yan would actually be able to help me successfully ascend to the Hokage throne.

What can be done now.

They were simply waiting for His Majesty the Emperor to make his appearance.

They awaited the moment when they would ascend to the pinnacle of power.

Danzo, however, did not notice at all.

Shizune, standing behind Tsunade on the high platform, looked at him.

A fleeting, cold resolve flashed in his eyes.

They also failed to notice the extremely calm analysis hidden beneath Kakashi's seemingly lazy gaze.

As time went by, the atmosphere in the square gradually shifted from somber to anxious and confused.

As the sun rose higher, it illuminated the square.

But the hotel door remained completely still.

The scheduled time has long since passed.

The so-called Emperor of the Land of Fire was nowhere to be seen.

Whispers began to rise from the once quiet square.

The high-ranking officials and elite ninjas of Konoha all showed expressions of confusion and impatience.

This feeling of being left out and waiting.

For ninjas accustomed to a strict sense of time, this was undoubtedly a torment and a sign of disrespect.

Shizune, standing behind Tsunade, couldn't help but mutter a complaint, her voice clearly filled with dissatisfaction:

"What's wrong with this guy? He was the one who asked for the meeting today, and he even chose the location."

"And now you're leaving us all here waiting like idiots..."

Her complaints echoed the sentiments of many.

Some short-tempered Konoha ninjas also began whispering among themselves, expressing their dissatisfaction.

"This is outrageous! What do they take us for?"

"That's right, even the Hokage himself came, yet he's putting on such an air."