No one could be sure of that. Even a cornered rabbit would bite, let alone the Hokage, who held the real power over the entire Land of Fire.
Though their status was equal and their positions differed, both were iconic figures of the Land of Fire, hadn't a saying always circulated in private?
If the Daimyo fell, it would be easy to raise up another one. As long as you had money, everything could be settled. But if the Hokage fell, all of Konoha and the Land of Fire might descend into chaos.
That alone showed who was more important to the entire country: the Daimyo or the Hokage.
Yet the Daimyo apparently failed to understand this, still fretting over Ronglin's relentless pressure.
If he did not quickly resolve the issue before him and placate the Hokage and all of Konoha, then he would truly have something to worry about.
"Too despicable!!"
"He actually wanted to seize power and even assassinate Lord Hokage!!"
"Yeah, what the Daimyo did was really underhanded."
As the news spread, everyone in Konoha felt that the Daimyo was in the wrong.
Whether civilians or shinobi, they all agreed that the Daimyo was at fault. Unfortunately, the Daimyo truly had done nothing wrong; sadly, a man could be innocent yet still invite disaster by possessing a treasure.
He was not wrong, but Ronglin wanted him removed, so he was guilty.
This was the inevitable situation and sacrifice that came with fighting for power. No one would sympathize with him either. At most, some people would feel regret afterward, because for certain people, Konoha and the entire Land of Fire becoming one was not good news.
According to Ronglin's original plan, this would have required a bit more trouble.
Who would have thought that the Daimyo, that