Internal and external troubles erupted simultaneously.
Immense pressure and fear instantly swept over everyone present!
Tsunade staggered, her face as pale as paper.
Nara Shikaku was also completely stunned.
His mind went blank.
But Di Yan, within the Susanoo, curled his lips into a cold smile, one that indicated everything was under his control.
The timing was just right.
The letter he sent to the Hidden Sand Village before he departed for Konoha seemed to have worked.
As for why the Fifth Generation Kazekage would listen to him... Di Yan reached out and touched his right eye, remaining silent.
At this very moment,
Di Yan savored the shock and panic on the faces of the Konoha people, brought about by Sunagakure's invasion.
The playful smile on his lips became even more pronounced.
He seemed to feel this wasn't enough.
Slowly, he tossed out another bombshell, one capable of completely shattering Konoha's psychological defenses:
"Don't rush to worry about the border... judging by the time, there should be other 'good news' coming soon."
His words were light and airy,
yet carried a chilling precision.
Almost the instant his voice fell,
Bang!
Rumble!
Several violent explosions occurred almost simultaneously in different parts of Konoha Village.
The sounds weren't continuous.
They were more like signals or rapid assault movements.
Soon, silence returned.
But this sudden internal explosion made people even more flustered!
"What's going on?"
"Where did the explosion happen?"
The Konoha Ninja had just been hit by the news of an external enemy invasion.
Now, hearing strange noises within the Village, they became even more restless.
A strong, ominous premonition enveloped everyone.
Before Tsunade could even order an investigation,
several Anbu Ninja, as if their butts were on fire,
raced in from various directions at top speed, with extremely panicked expressions.
They even disregarded etiquette, rushing directly to Tsunade, their voices distorted:
"Hokage-sama! This is bad! The Ninja Academy has been attacked by a large group of black-clad Ninja!"
"All guards were instantly subdued! The Academy... the Academy has been completely occupied!"
"There are still a large number of students and teachers inside who couldn't be evacuated!"
The first Anbu's voice was filled with terror.
No sooner had he finished speaking than another Anbu frantically reported:
"The hospital! Konoha Hospital has also been taken over by black-clad Ninja!"
"All entrances and exits are sealed, and the medical Ninja and injured inside have become hostages!"
Immediately after, another piece of bad news arrived:
"The shelter! The largest Third Shelter has also been breached!"
"The civilians inside... have all fallen into the enemy's hands!"
One piece of bad news after another,
like hailstones, pelted the Konoha Higher-Ups!
The Ninja Academy, the hospital, the shelter... these were Konoha Village's most crucial, yet relatively weakly defended, core civilian facilities.
They were also the most densely populated areas in the Village, and the places most in need of protection!
"What?"
Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado were so shocked they almost jumped, their old faces turning ashen.
"How is this possible? Where did these enemies come from? When did they infiltrate?"
Tsunade was both shocked and enraged, demanding answers sharply.
Her mind raced,
but she couldn't fathom how the enemy could have simultaneously captured so many important facilities so quickly and silently!
The Anbu Ninja who came to report subconsciously looked towards the center of the plaza.
When their eyes met the hundred grim-faced black-clad Ninja behind Di Yan,
their expressions suddenly changed drastically.
They pointed with trembling fingers, their voices filled with unbelievable fear:
"It's him... it's them! It's those black-clad Ninja!"
"They're dressed exactly like the people around His Majesty the Emperor!!"
Swish!
Everyone's gaze instantly refocused on Di Yan!
Shock, anger, fear, and a sense of powerlessness from being completely manipulated.
instantly overwhelmed every Konoha Ninja!
So... so that's it!
The hundred black-clad Ninja Di Yan brought openly,
were not his entire force at all!
They might even just be a diversion!
He had already secretly dispatched more, an unknown number of elite troops.
Taking advantage of the internal chaos in Konoha, and the perfect timing when everyone's attention was focused on the plaza,
he swiftly and decisively took control of all of Konoha's vital areas and its most vulnerable populations!
Students, teachers, the injured, civilians... all became his hostages!
At this moment, the tens of thousands of Ninja Army at the border, the Konoha elite...
all became a joke.
Their lifeline, everything they sought to protect,
was now firmly in Di Yan's grasp!
Di Yan met the countless gazes, filled with a desire to tear him apart, and smiled easily.
That smile, in the eyes of the Konoha people, was more terrifying than a demon's.
He spread his hands, his tone as if speaking of a trivial matter:
"Now, can we talk again?"
"For example, Konoha's unconditional surrender..."
"And... the specific details of the Land of Fire's true unification?"
Di Yan, with a perfect combination of moves,
forced the entire Konoha into a truly unprecedented desperate situation!
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Facing Di Yan's flippant and insulting words, Tsunade trembled with rage.
She clenched her fists, making them crack, and fire seemed to almost shoot from her green eyes.
Tsunade glared at Di Yan, demanding sharply:
"Di Yan! What exactly do you want to do?"
"What good is destroying Konoha to you?"
However, Di Yan merely gave Tsunade a lazy glance, not bothering to answer her question.
Instead, he continued in that infuriating tone:
"Tsunade, I still lack a Empress who can command the scene."
"Seeing as your strength is decent, and your figure is acceptable, though you're a bit old... are you interested?"
"Age is not an issue, I don't mind."
Empress? Empress?
These words were undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire.
Tsunade nearly lost control in her anger!
But Di Yan's next words sent her plummeting into an icy abyss:
"You can take your time to consider... but it's best to make a decision before all of Konoha's Ninja are dead."
This naked threat made the hearts of all Konoha Higher-Ups sink to the bottom.
Nara Shikaku, suppressing the pain of losing his son, quickly exchanged glances with Inoichi Yamanaka, Akimichi Choza, and others beside him.
They all saw an unprecedented determination and urgency in each other's eyes.
"Hokage-sama!"
Nara Shikaku lowered his voice, speaking rapidly to Tsunade, "The situation is already very clear!"
"Di Yan is clearly aiming to completely destroy Konoha! Negotiations and compromise are meaningless now!"
"If we hesitate any longer, the Village will truly be finished!"
He no longer addressed Di Yan as His Majesty, because there was no need.
Both sides had completely thrown off all pretense.
A light of wisdom intertwined with ruthlessness flashed in Nara Shikaku's eyes as he proposed an extremely bold plan:
"The only chance for survival now is to capture the king first to capture the bandits!"
"We must take down Di Yan at all costs!"
"You must personally act, attacking that little girl's Susanoo with all your might!"