Ronglin paid no heed to what the others thought and continued, "Earlier, I had already uprooted the Temple of Fire. Anbu personnel have begun contacting those military commanders and politicians. Quite a few commanders and some politicians now support us. Once Konoha takes action, these people will stand with us. After the Daimyo is gone, we can stabilize the entire Land of Fire and prevent it from descending into chaos."
"Killing the Daimyo is easy. Stabilizing the Land of Fire is difficult. That is why I promised them considerable benefits in advance and won them over. Once I make my move, they will all stand on my side."
"With that, the entire Land of Fire will soon fall under Konoha's control."
"Everyone."
Looking at them all, Ronglin's smile faded, replaced by a solemn expression as he said in a deep voice, "Now is the best time. The other major villages all have their own troubles and have no mind to interfere with us. Opportunity knocks but once."
"In short, strike first and gain the upper hand; strike late and suffer. Think it over carefully, from your own standpoint and from Konoha's."
Having said that, Ronglin stopped and lifted his teacup to take a drink.
If it had been any other matter, the meeting room would probably have turned into a bustling marketplace by now, filled with all kinds of discussions and arguments.
But regarding Ronglin's plan to kill the Daimyo and seize control of the entire Land of Fire, everyone was stunned into silence, unsure how to respond.
"Sigh..."
After a long while, it was still the Hyuga First Elder who gave a bitter smile. He looked at the Uchiha First Elder beside him and was rendered speechless by the smug look on his face.
No matter what decision Ronglin