Tsunade barked an order, and the entire army went on alert once more, holding their defenses tight and refusing to give the enemy any opening.
The girl's voice rang out again, echoing softly with a hint of mocking amusement.
"How boring."
"You can stop wasting your effort searching."
"Even Hagoromo in the Pure Land and Isshiki couldn't detect so much as a trace of my concealment. Do you really think you ants can find me?"
The confidence in her tone was domineering and absolute, without the slightest exaggeration.
Yet no one thought she was exaggerating.
She had used Konoha to eliminate Isshiki and remove a threat.
Even Isshiki had only realized it at the very last moment, let alone any of them.
Now the outcome was settled. No one present could stop her.
After a brief chuckle, Hara's voice turned serious again. She calmly laid out her terms in a tone that brooked no refusal.
"Since you've already guessed what I want..."
"Be sensible and hand those two brats over to me."
"I can guarantee that I'll withdraw completely today and never trouble Konoha again."
The battlefield fell deathly silent. Everyone fixed their eyes on Tsunade, waiting for the Hokage's decision.
Everyone knew Hara's words were no empty threat.
With her uncanny abilities, if she truly forced her way into Konoha and ambushed Naruto and Sasuke, Konoha would have no way to stop her.
The only reason she was willing to negotiate now was that she had not found Naruto and Sasuke.
Otherwise, why would she waste her time here with them? She would already have gone to kill the boys.
But Tsunade's gaze remained fierce and resolute. Without a moment's hesitation, she angrily snapped back, every word ringing out with conviction!
"Impossible!"
**"Whether you're Otsutsuki Hara, Isshiki, or anyone