Lucian sat calmly on the throne, giving Sakumo Hatake a terrible pressure.
He could only listen to the king's whisper.
"Sakumo Hatake, from today on, you will stay in the empire..."
"As for your family and clan, I will send someone to pick them up in a few days to relieve you of your worries."
Going to Konoha to snatch people. Sakumo Hatake was silent for a moment, then knelt on one knee.
"Thank you... Your Majesty."
Not just Sakumo Hatake, Lucian suddenly found that he had overlooked many things.
That was the families of his subordinates.
Mikoto's relatives, Tsunade's relatives, Kushina didn't know if she had any relatives.
In short, whether they were willing or not, he had to take them.
Otherwise, the Konoha F4 group, no, the now F3 group, would bite when they got anxious!
"Pass down the order. Outside the city, prepare a luncheon for all the gift-bearers!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Orochimaru was puzzled this time. Did those small characters need to be cared about?
But why outside the city?
Lucian looked at Sakumo Hatake, "You may also withdraw. For now, act as if nothing has happened."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Sakumo Hatake's eyes were filled with gratitude. He immediately withdrew.
He understood why Lucian was doing this.
He didn't want him to hide or go undercover, but to protect his family.
After all, Mikoto's family was in the Uchiha clan, and Tsunade's family was in the Senju clan.
But he was just a small family.
The news that had spread now meant that his family was in danger.
At this moment, Sakumo Hatake also once again felt the difference between Lucian and other superiors.
"Hold a luncheon!"
"Under the watchful eyes of the great nations, witness my..."
Lucian looked into the distance!
He has finally recovered!
Who knows what kind of waves his appearance will stir up in the ninja world!
Outside the Silbern!
The Fourth A and the others were like sitting at a flowing banquet, sitting separately at the dining tables outside the city.
For a moment, all the people were extremely awkward and aggrieved.
What did this mean?
Didn't they even have the qualification to eat in the city!
Seeing that no one was eating, Kakuzu was suddenly angry, "What are you doing? Wasting food? Do you know how many people in the entire ninja world can't eat!"
"Do you know how much money the empire spent on these dishes!"
"You bunch of bastards! This is all money!"
"..."
The last sentence was the main point, right!
In a short period of time, everyone had a clear understanding of Kakuzu's extremely greedy and stingy character.
Could such a person really be a good deputy minister of finance?
Kakuzu snorted coldly, "Whoever is not eating, get lost. Don't even think about entering the city!"
Damn it! I'll never come to this city again! Many people thought so.
But they had only gathered a little bit of intelligence. How could they be willing? So they could only brace themselves and eat here.
At a table, Shinku Yūhi spoke softly, "What did he want from you?"
It was strange. It seemed that Sakumo Hatake had not been exposed.
But why was he taken away by Orochimaru? Where was he taken?
Sakumo Hatake was silent for a moment, then said plainly, "I was discovered by Lucian. Orochimaru took me to be looked at, and then let me go."
"...What an operation."
Shinku Yūhi was also stunned. He didn't understand at all, and he didn't suspect anything.
After all, no one understood Lucian, and they didn't think Sakumo Hatake would lie.
Sakumo Hatake smiled bitterly in his heart.
What can I say? I'm also in despair.
If I reveal the intelligence, everyone here will die, and Konoha will be annihilated.
If I submit, whether it's true or false, as long as the news gets back, Sarutobi will be fine, but Danzo will definitely use my entire clan as a scapegoat.
So, I might as well say whatever. Anyway, I can't hide it for too long.
At this luncheon, no one was happy.
Kakuzu was also not happy. That was all money.
But just as someone had finished eating and was preparing to return to the city, Orochimaru came:
"Everyone, please wait a moment. The reason I had you eat outside the city is because a powerhouse is coming. You can see him at the first opportunity outside the city."
"He's coming soon."
A powerhouse?
Everyone was clueless. Which Kage?
They were all discussing who was coming.
The Fourth A's heart pounded, "It can't be my father, right?"
Were the Third Kazekage and the Third Mizukage qualified?
Would Hiruzen Sarutobi dare to come?
Thinking about it, in the vast ninja world, only the Third Raikage could be called a powerhouse by Lucian.
Jiraiya and Kakuzu also looked over. Orochimaru shook his head. He didn't know either.
The people who could be called powerhouses by His Majesty had all died long ago, right?
Could it be... hiss!
Thinking of this, Orochimaru was on alert.
"Jiraiya, Kakuzu, get ready!"
"Ah? Are we welcoming an enemy?"
Jiraiya's head was full of question marks.
Kakuzu was not happy. He said with disdain, "Heh, in my heart, only His Majesty is a powerhouse. Do some cats and dogs also deserve to be called powerhouses?"
"Let him come out! See if this old man doesn't beat him to death!"
Orochimaru: "...Then I'll leave it to you. I have high hopes for you!"
Hmph, young people are timid!
Kakuzu raised his head proudly.
It was time to show his strength.
He hadn't had a good fight since becoming an Arrancar. The matter of being suppressed on the operating table by Orochimaru with his spiritual pressure right after gaining his power would never happen again!
No matter who it was, they would all have to lie down for this old man!
RUMBLE!
Suddenly, a terrifying roar was heard. The ground began to shake violently, and long fissures began to spread.
"What's going on?"
Kakuzu and the others' expressions changed slightly. They had a feeling that a great terror was about to appear.
"That's..."
Jiraiya looked forward and saw countless branches beginning to spread from the abyss that Lucian had split open. He couldn't help but be stunned:
"Wood! Did Orochimaru do it?"
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly, "I didn't imagine any branches."
As everyone knows, Wood Style was the signature of the First Hokage.
At this, the gift-bearing ninja's expressions were grave.
"We can't let the wood cross the city gate..."
Seeing the group of branches crossing the abyss, Orochimaru suddenly raised his hand.
Imagination Creation!
Spiritual Power Barrier!
With a hum, a huge, light blue barrier appeared directly in front.
That thin layer of light gave many people the illusion that it could not be broken no matter how they hit it.
"Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Outside the abyss, far from the city gate, a domineering figure quickly formed hand seals.
Along with a low, soft shout, a huge amount of chakra erupted like a mountain torrent and a tsunami, and the abyss was torn apart a bit more.
"Hiss!"
Under the shocked and horrified gazes of everyone outside the city, countless towering trees erupted from the flat ground and the abyss.
In the blink of an eye, a vast forest was created, which directly filled the abyss and rushed madly towards the city gate.
"Look out! It can't be blocked!"
The forest, which was attacking like a tsunami, made Orochimaru's expression grave. An attack of this scale could definitely break the barrier.
Imagination Creation!
A magnificent forest!
RUMBLE!
The next moment, a large number of trees also emerged from the ground where everyone was, and crashed towards the attacking forest.
But the difference in scale between the two was great.
Orochimaru's forest was directly destroyed and covered!
"Condensed Spirit Particle Flame!"
Seeing this, Jiraiya and Orochimaru both released spirit particle flames.
Dozens of fire pillars formed a barrier, completely sealing the front!
Kakuzu said coldly, "No matter who it is, the Wandenreich will not be provoked!"
Sonído!
Kakuzu instantly disappeared from his spot and went to the other side of the abyss.
No matter how strong the enemy was, he had to perform well.
Sonído, an Arrancar's high-speed movement method, was similar to a Shinigami's Flash Step and a Quincy's Hirenkyaku.
"Is this your first time using Wood Style?"
"Such a scale is not weaker than Hashirama Senju..."
Looking at each other from afar, the domineering figure looked forward, and Black Zetsu beside him couldn't help but whisper.
"Although I don't want to admit it, my Wood Style is much worse than Hashirama's..."
Only Hashirama could make this man approve so much.
Hearing the other party's words, Black Zetsu nodded slightly, "The you now, having absorbed so much life force, should have recovered to your peak."
"Peak?"
Hearing Black Zetsu's evaluation, the domineering man's voice was indifferent, "A mere product of will, how can you understand the power I possess at my peak..."
"This body is already decaying. This is not the final dance."
So arrogant. Black Zetsu's heart was heavy.
The final dance, to dance with that demon king?
Black Zetsu was deeply worried about this.
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