Old Danzo's chakra-amplified voice reached every ninja on the battlefield loud and clear.
Konoha's ninja no longer dared to attack and were sent scrambling for cover by the people of the Land of Water!
They could not say much about anything else, but if they fought back now and someone reported them, the petty reprisals awaiting them back in the village might practically squeeze their feet smaller.
There were also sincere souls, such as the young Might Guy and Kurenai Yuhi, who could only dodge and hide for their comrades' sake, barely clinging to life beneath the Land of Water ninja's blades.
The Sand Shinobi, by contrast, fought as though pumped full of stimulants. They were really going at it!
Kill him!
If you don't kill the Hokage's only son, buddy, I'll look down on you!
Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned too.
Danzo, that's your dear nephew!
How could you bear to do this!?
Didn't I merely expose your "conspiracy" and take the lead in forming the Allied Shinobi Forces to attack you?
How could you treat me like this!?
"Uncle Danzo!"
"I'm your nephew!"
Killing intent bound Asuma's feet, leaving him swaying gently behind Old Danzo like prey strung up by a spider.
He was panicking now too. What happened to the promised guaranteed victory, to earning merit just by boarding the ship?
Old Danzo simply used killing intent to gag Asuma, who kept chattering behind him.
Seeing that the mist before him was rather thick, leaving the Konoha ninja inside unable to see him at all, Old Danzo sank into thought.
Should I let them witness this with their own eyes? An audio-only broadcast might not have enough impact...
"Ninja of the Land of Water, hear my command!"
"Dispel the Hidden Mist Technique!"
Old Danzo swept his hand, and