"We'll give you a month to make your choice!"
Naruto's gaze was neither servile nor arrogant as it swept over everyone present.
"Will you continue to resist stubbornly, or accept the arrival of a new era? Of course, I recommend that you choose the latter, because it is your only choice!"
His words were like a sharp sword, stabbing straight into their hearts and leaving them nowhere to hide.
At that moment, everyone felt immense pressure, especially the Daimyo and leaders. They felt as if the entire world had been placed upon their shoulders.
Naruto's gaze slowly shifted to Sasuke beside him as he asked casually, "By the way, how many troops does our Empire have?"
The question seemed simple, but it carried a deeper meaning.
Sasuke answered without hesitation, "The Special Jonin Corps numbers around eighty thousand. There are more than one hundred and ten thousand active-duty Jonin, over seven hundred thousand Chunin, and as for the Genin... there should be several million by now, right?"
His tone was calm, but his words revealed a faint, almost imperceptible pride and confidence.
Of course the Empire should be like this!
Naruto nodded slightly, satisfied with Sasuke's cooperation.
He immediately asked another question. "Then how many are stronger than us?"
Those words made everyone's hearts tighten. Looking at Naruto, who wore a smiling, seemingly unfathomable expression, they could not help but become even more wary of him.
Sasuke pondered for a moment before answering, "At least... more than ten!"
His voice was low and solemn, and the cold apathy on his usually expressionless face shifted into a trace of respect.
The corners of Naruto's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a mysterious smile.
However, the conversation between the two made quite a few people snicker.
In their eyes, although the two men before