Land of Demons, Miko Palace deep down. The atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed like water could drip from it.
Miko Shion, who is only fourteen years old, is sitting on top of Main Seat.
She was dressed in luxurious and complicated Miko Garb, Yellow Eyes's Long Hair and was meticulously combed. Her delicate face was still a little childish, but her Purple Eyes eyes were unusually calm, even calm and a little hollow.
She has already heard the news.
The Konoha Sixth Hokage Naruto Uzumaki who started a boundless war in Shinobi World and occupied 80% of the territory of Shinobi World, who was respected or feared by countless people, has arrived at Land of Demons and is about to visit Miko.
The news was like thunder.
If Jiraiya and Dan Katō hadn't said goodbye before, they wouldn't be so panicked.
Dan Katō is Miko's teacher, and they also respect Fifth Hokage Jiraiya very much.
If the two of them are still talking about it, there is still room for struggle.
However, the two of them had left not long ago. According to normal circumstances, they should not have arrived at Konoha, but Hokage of Konoha has already arrived.
The last time I heard about the other party, the other party had just eliminated Kumogakure.
Then it is self-evident what he is here for.
Taruho At this moment, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and he was pacing back and forth, unable to conceal his inner anxiety.
"Sixth Hokage, the man who easily captured Land of Wind, Land of Earth, Land of Lightning, and also brought all the Three Kingdoms Daimyo Capital under his control...
Why would he suddenly come to us Land of Demons Small Country?"
Fear is like a cold vine, wrapping around everyone's heart.
Land of Demons There is no Shinobi Village, there is no huge Ninja army, and the country's strength is weak. The only reliance is the Miko who have the power and prophecy ability to seal the monster Moryo passed down from generation to generation, and the limited number of Guardian Samurai around them.
Facing the Konoha force that even Three Great Countries couldn't resist, Land of Demons was like a leaf in the strong wind, without any ability to resist.
Unless Master Miko uses her powerful sealing power derived from her bloodline, there may be a chance to temporarily seal the legendary Hokage.
However, as soon as this idea emerged, it was drowned by deeper despair.
Because the current Miko has not left any heirs.
Shion is too young, not yet married, let alone giving birth to the next generation who will inherit the power of Miko Bloodline.
If she uses all her strength to fight against Sixth Hokage at this moment, no matter whether she wins or loses, she will most likely encounter something unexpected.
And once Shion dies, the inheritance of Miko will be completely cut off.
Without the next Miko, the ancient monster Moryo that is sealed in the darkness and ready to move will sooner or later break through the shackles and drag the entire Land of Demons into the abyss of destruction.
Taruho stopped and held the handle of the knife tightly with his right hand.
If you fight, if you fail, you may cut off the inheritance and lead to self-destruction; if you don't fight, if you let the other party deal with it, it seems that sooner or later the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed.
What is this called? A muscle becomes blocked at both ends.
No matter how you choose, Land of Demons can't see a way out.
Now, the only hope seems to lie in the mood of Sixth Hokage.
If he is in a good mood, he may just be passing by; if he has other purposes, he may be able to negotiate; but if he is really interested in the land Land of Demons.
Then, the end of Land of Demons is probably just around the corner.
"The spy who returned from Konoha not long ago reported that."
Shion finally spoke, her voice was clear and calm, and there was no trace of fear.
"Sixth Hokage is a lustful man, surrounded by many beautiful women."
This news gave Taruho an ominous premonition.
Shouldn't it be!
Shion slowly raised his eyes and stared calmly in the direction of the Palace's door, as if he could see the approaching figure of Golden through the thick door.
Her tone remained calm:
"If he really wants to destroy Land of Demons... then leave me to him."
"Shion-sama!"
Taruho and other guardians exclaimed.
Shion continued, his voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly. "Use me in exchange for Land of Demons's peace.
I hope he can spare Land of Demons's people and land."
In her understanding, the "peace" preached by Naruto Uzumaki is implemented by eliminating other Shinobi Village and taking over Capital from Daimyo.
This is a kind of "unified peace" under power. Land of Demons does not have Shinobi Village, only Miko and the guardian.
So, according to Sixth's "logic", if he wants to capture Land of Demons, he will inevitably launch an "attack" on Capital and Miko Palace.
Then, taking the initiative to offer something that the other party may be "interested in" may avoid weapons and gain a glimmer of hope.
Even if this chance of survival requires her to sacrifice herself.
"Master Shion! You must not!" Taruho took two steps forward excitedly, knelt on one knee, and looked up at the young Miko, his eyes filled with regret and determination, "Please let me... use that technique!"
"That Jutsu" refers to a secret technique passed down from generation to generation in the Ashido family, which can change a person's appearance to a certain extent, creating an almost perfect disguise. However, this technique can only be used once in a lifetime, and the cost is high.
Shion shook her head slightly and rejected the proposal. Her eyes fell on Taruho, with insight beyond her years. "You can change your face, but you can't change your body."
Her meaning is obvious, Taruho is a male, even if Secret Technique temporarily disguises himself as a female, the body structure is different after all.
"Wait until the other party realizes that they have been deceived..."
Shion paused, his voice was still calm, but it made everyone feel cold.
"Land of Demons, will bear greater anger than a direct rejection."
No one dares to bet.
I bet that Sixth Hokage, who is extremely powerful, will be "ecstatic" to accept this "surprise" after seeing a "beautiful woman" with great expectations, only to find out that "she" is actually a man, or will he feel that he has been fooled and become angry.
Of course, the possibility of the latter is obviously much greater, and the consequences are much more serious.
The reason why Shion is so calm is not because she has seen through life and death and has a fearless spirit of sacrifice like the mature Miko of all generations.
On the contrary, it was because she had run out of tricks.
If you can't fight, escape, or deceive, begging for mercy may not be of any use.
All roads seem to be blocked.
When despair reaches its peak, it will give rise to an almost numb calm.
She was simply stating the only possibility she could think of that might slightly change the situation, and that was to sacrifice herself.
Palace fell into a dead silence.
There was only the sound of people's heavy breathing and the pounding of their hearts.
Invisible pressure is like a mountain, pressing on everyone's heart.
They are waiting, waiting for the coming Sixth Hokage who can decide the fate of Land of Demons, and also waiting for the heartbreaking "destiny choice" of their young Miko.
The footsteps outside the door were clearly audible from far to near. Every step seemed to step on the tense nerves of everyone at Land of Demons.