The Balance of Offense and Defense Begins to Shift
The delegation from Kumogakure across the way had fallen completely silent. They were shocked and unsure how to react.
But after a moment's realization, the entire Kumogakure delegation, including Dodai, instinctively and uncontrollably erupted in anger! After all, the Kumogakure had suffered real losses recently!
And now, the very person who was responsible for all of this, the one who caused so many deaths among the Kumogakure ninjas, and even the one who crippled the Kumogakure's vital forces, is right in front of him! And he's even smiling at them!
How could this not anger this group of people? They almost immediately flew into a rage!
If it weren't for the fact that this was a negotiation venue, and if it weren't for the need to maintain a certain level of face, they probably would have already taken action.
However, even with his restraint, one of the younger members of the Kumogakure delegation could no longer contain himself.
Among the many Kumogakure ninjas that Yun Yan killed within the Lightning Country, one of them was his close friend, who could be considered a relative or friend of the victim.
The young man slammed his fist on the table and stood up, facing Yun Yan with extreme anger, even revealing murderous intent:
"It was you! You killed so many of our Kumogakure ninjas! And you still have the nerve to spout nonsense here, you..."
Before the young man could finish speaking, Yun Yan suddenly unleashed his speed, his Wind Release Chakra subtly swirling around him, and he vanished into the air, so fast that he transformed into an extremely powerful gust of wind.
It really felt like just a gentle breeze; everyone present only felt a movement of air, and then Yun Yan suddenly appeared behind the young man.
He placed his hand on the young man's shoulder, brought his face close to the young man's ear, and Yun Yan still had that smiling face, but the chill in his tone could almost freeze a person's blood:
"Why are you so agitated? I'm asking you, why are you so agitated?"
You have to understand that this is a negotiation, we can't just start fighting over a disagreement. Not only can you not make a move, but it's also inconvenient for me to do so.
If you accidentally lose your temper and start a fight, I can't control the consequences. You don't want to see yourself splattered with blood, do you?
A casual threat instantly froze the young man in place. Not only him, but the entire delegation from the Kumogakure was on high alert.
Because none of the entire Kumogakure delegation, including Dodai himself, noticed how Yun Yan flashed behind this young man; in other words, Yun Yan's speed had reached an extreme.
Dodai even turned his head to look at Yun Yan, who was standing behind the young man, and his face was very ugly.
The Kumogakure is famous for its Nintaijutsu, especially its Lightning Release Chakra Mode, which is renowned throughout the Shinobi World. Their Fourth Raikage A, is one of the best among them.
His Fourth Raikage, in particular, was exceptionally skilled in this area, and his speed in Nintaijutsu was unparalleled in the Shinobi World.
Back when the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Minato Namikaze, Minato Namikaze still alive, he was famous for his Space-Time Ninjutsu, the Flying Thunder God Technique. He could be called the fastest Shinobi World, while the Fourth Raikage A, was second only to Minato Namikaze.
Now that Minato Namikaze is dead, the Fourth Raikage A, is truly the fastest Shinobi World. At least in Dodai's memory and experience, no one's speed can compare to the Fourth Raikage.
But now, especially after witnessing Yun Yan's speed just now, Dodai's confidence wavered for a moment.
Because the space in the Hokage's office wasn't very large, and Yun Yan had just flashed past at a very fast speed, Dodai hadn't seen him clearly, so he couldn't be 100% sure.
However, even with vague observations and guesses, Dodai could confirm one thing: Yun Yan's speed, even if it couldn't match that of his own Fourth Raikage, was definitely not far off.
This person's speed proves that his Ninjutsu and physical abilities are definitely not bad, in addition to his Mangekyō Sharingan and his ability to trap others in Genjutsu a single glance.
With such multifaceted development and remarkable strength in so many areas, Dodai was almost constantly on edge, his mood worsening the more he thought about it, and the more he felt the situation was dire.
However, things continued to unfold. Yun Yan still held the young man's shoulder, and amidst the angry and fearful gazes of the other young people around them, he said to him in a low voice:
"I don't know what's going on with you, but in any case, it's okay to turn hostile at the negotiating table, but you can't just resort to violence, otherwise you'll go on a killing spree."
What is the standard for this massacre...? I'm confident that none of you members of the Kumogakure delegation will escape. That's my statement."
Startled by Yun Yan's blatant threat, the young man twisted his neck with difficulty and glared at Yun Yan with a mixture of anger and fear.
"You... does Konoha intend to start a war with our Kumogakure?"
Upon hearing this question, Yun Yan couldn't help but click his tongue twice:
"Tsk, it seems that the threat of war was something that your Kumogakure used to threaten Konoha before. Why do you think we'll use war to threaten you this time?"
At this point, Yun Yan pinched the young man's chin, forcefully controlling his face and making him look at Hiruzen Sarutobi was still sitting there:
"First of all, you need to understand one thing: I am just an Anbu captain from Konoha. Even if I really want to start a war with your Kumogakure, I don't have the qualifications."
As you can see, only that person has the authority to decide whether or not to start a war, so you should ask him about war.
"Never mind, no need for that. I'll just ask for you directly."
Therefore, Yun Yan, with great interest and even a hint of eagerness, said to Hiruzen Sarutobi there:
"How about it, old man Sarutobi? How about we start a war and fight these annoying Kumogakure to see who has the tougher teeth?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was extremely exhausted at this point, and had even truly begun to give up. When faced with Yun Yan's question, he simply shook his head:
"I still think it's best not to go to war, after all, once war breaks out, the lives of people in both villages will be ruined..."
Forget it, I doubt you'd want to hear those high-sounding words. Let me be blunt: I don't want so many people to die, I don't want war, but if the situation really gets to that point, it seems there's no other way."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude toward starting a war seems to have changed.
Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude was very firm and clear: there must be no war, no matter what. Konoha in its current state truly cannot withstand any war, even if it means handing over Hyuga Hiashi.
But why has the attitude been compromised now? The original stance was that war should not be waged under any circumstances, but now it's that war is not an option, but the situation forces them to go to war.
The reason, of course, still lies with Yun Yan.
Yun Yan's move today not only caught Hiruzen Sarutobi off guard, but it completely disrupted everything, forcing Hiruzen Sarutobi to confront many issues.
Secondly, Hiruzen Sarutobi was also somewhat desperate. He thought to himself, if Konoha really went to war with Kumogakure, how could Yun Yan, the culprit who caused this war, not contribute something?
He is, after all, a Kage Level shinobi with unfathomable strength. With him around, they can at least hold off Kumogakure. Thinking about it this way, Konoha doesn't necessarily have to avoid war.
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Yun Yan nodded, seemingly understanding what Hiruzen Sarutobi meant.
"I see. It seems that your attitude has also changed, old Sarutobi. This should be a good thing."
Since that's the case, then I'll ask you instead...
At this point, Yun Yan pressed down on the young man's shoulder with one hand and turned his chin towards him with the other, his gaze cold as he questioned him:
"Since Kumogakure keeps threatening war at the drop of a hat, and since old man Sarutobi isn't so adamant about opposing war anymore, how about we have a fight? Let's have our two ninja villages clash!"
A little bumping into each other? What else? Are you kidding me!?
At this moment, everyone in the Kumogakure delegation cried out in disbelief.
The decision to start a war is not something you can make with just a few words. It involves many factors and the casualties will be significant.
So you can easily talk about starting a war, but we can't easily take it to heart.
Unbeknownst to them, the situation had changed again. Previously, the Kumogakure delegation had been threatening to go to war at the drop of Konoha, as if they could really start a war at will.
As a result, the situation changed, and they became the weaker party. They then began to hesitate and, to be honest, were not so willing to go to war.