Ye Ning's words were clearly meant to mock him, and Han felt deeply humiliated.
He'd heard that the Daimyo was difficult to deal with. Were they all like this?
Lord Tsuchikage really had it tough!
No matter how humiliated he felt, Han still managed to put on a smile. His mask covered it, but Ye Ning could still sense how he'd lowered his stance.
"Your Highness jests. I was blind just now and offended you. I hope you'll forgive me."
Tch...
Seeing that Han wasn't playing along at all, Ye Ning immediately lost interest. He couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush with him anymore, and went straight to the point:
"I said from the beginning that I just wanted to borrow something from you. You were the one who didn't know what was good for you. Just lend it to me, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, you can look forward to being hunted by the entire Shinobi World."
At those words, Han's face darkened.
He didn't doubt the truth of Ye Ning's threat for a second.
If the Daimyo Mansion wanted, Han would become infamous in an instant, branded a missing-nin hunted by the entire Shinobi World.
By then, there'd be nowhere for him to hide in the Shinobi World. Even Iwagakure wouldn't be able to shelter him anymore.
But the Five-Tails' chakra...
As a Jinchuriki, his fate was bound to that of the Tailed Beast!
Without the Tailed Beast, he'd still die!
If the entire Shinobi World hunted him, there was at least a chance he'd survive. But if he handed over the Tailed Beast, he'd die right then and there!
It was a simple choice, and Han made his decision quickly.
Only...
He'd misunderstood Ye Ning again.
Ye Ning really only wanted to take a