"Th-this... it's decided just like that?" Everyone looked at Lin Chuan in disbelief. "But you still haven't told us what you're going to do!"
"You don't need to know what I'm going to do!" Lin Chuan said decisively. His Tenseigan swept over the crowd, his tone brooking no doubt. "All of you joined Konoha only recently. To be honest, there isn't much trust between us yet. I understand your concerns, but please understand my difficulties as well. If you don't wish to take part in this matter, you may speak up now. I'll take back the pills and let you leave. From this day onward, you will have nothing to do with Konoha."
"But if you are willing to remain in Konoha and fight for Konoha, then I can guarantee that when the battle ends, you will become Konoha's true core members and receive benefits beyond your imagination," Lin Chuan declared loudly.
"But how are we supposed to trust you?" Su Ming asked.
"This is a gamble. It depends on whether you dare to bet," Lin Chuan said softly.
His meaning was already clear. He would not prove anything to them. Everyone who took part in this battle had to join his gamble, and as the dealer, Lin Chuan would take it all!
"Sorry, I'm withdrawing."
After pondering for a moment, several cultivators rose to their feet and chose to leave.
What Lin Chuan had said sounded like empty promises no matter how they looked at it. It was completely meaningless. They truly did not want to participate in such an unguaranteed battle.
However, contrary to Lin Chuan's expectations, only a minority left. Most chose to stay. Even Han Guang, whose attitude had been far from friendly before, did not depart, drawing quite a few glances.
Sensing everyone's gazes, Han