As long as these trivial matters were handled, it would be time for the Daimyo to die. If he had been an ordinary politician, Ronglin might have spared his life.
But the Daimyo was different. Only by killing him could Ronglin gain complete control over the entire Land of Fire.
Ronglin had no intention of leaving the roots behind, only for them to sprout again when the spring breeze blew.
"Yes!!!"
Under Ronglin's orders, everyone in the village qualified to participate arrived in the meeting room as quickly as possible.
The Third Hokage was still absent, but as time passed, everyone had grown used to it. Perhaps some had initially felt that Ronglin had gone too far, but no one thought about that anymore.
"What do you think Lord Hokage has called everyone here to discuss?"
"No idea. It might have something to do with the Daimyo."
"Most likely. The Daimyo went too far, actually sending people to attack Lord Hokage..."
"We have to make him pay!! Otherwise, he'll really think Konoha is easy to bully."
Before Ronglin arrived, the group had already begun whispering among themselves, guessing what today's meeting would be about. They had guessed part of it, but not all of it.
Ronglin did intend to make the Daimyo pay, but it would not be through retaliation or threats. He intended to eliminate the Daimyo directly.
"Lord Hokage has arrived."
Before Ronglin entered the meeting room, someone informed them of the Hokage's arrival. Those who needed to quiet down did so, and those who needed to stop talking stopped.
Ronglin entered the meeting room at an unhurried pace, walked straight to the main seat, and sat down. After glancing over those present, he nodded and had Uchiha Diqin pour him a cup of tea.
Uchiha Diqin hurriedly