After hearing Yamada Masaaki's explanation, Zhou Cheng had a rough idea of the Daimyo's intentions.
It all stemmed from the last time he had refused the Daimyo's invitation and beaten up his trusted aide.
On the surface, the Daimyo had said nothing and done nothing.
In reality, however, he had been seething with rage.
To get back at Zhou Cheng, he had even been willing to sacrifice the Land of Fire's interests and cooperate with the Land of Earth.
Zhou Cheng couldn't help feeling relieved. Fortunately, there had been a mole in the Daimyo's household who had told him what the Daimyo was planning.
And that mole was the Daimyo's own son. Apparently, no matter the world, those in power could never treat all their children equally.
Had the Daimyo been even a little fairer, Yamada Masaaki would never have been driven to do something like this.
"Understood!"
"No third party can know what happened here today!"
Zhou Cheng pointed at the people below the earthen platform.
"Can you guarantee their loyalty?"
"If not, eliminate the loose ends!"
Zhou Cheng never showed mercy to his enemies!
In his eyes, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire was already a dead man!
Anyone who dared cross him would pay the price!
Had that old bastard Ōnoki grown tired of living?
Once I reach Iwagakure, you and I will have a nice, long talk.
After hearing Zhou Cheng's words, Yamada Masaaki turned to look at his subordinates.
He couldn't be certain they were all loyal, and killing intent immediately surfaced in his eyes.
Better to kill the wrong person than let a threat escape!
Such was the tragedy of being born into the Daimyo's family!
Zhou Cheng had no intention of involving himself in the matter. He told him to find somewhere