Di Yan slapped the table, thankfully he held back his strength, otherwise the table would have shattered.
"You scoundrel! Are you playing games with me?"
"Whether I have a man or not is none of your business! No! Are you satisfied?!"
Shizune, who was beside her, was also dumbfounded.
Holding Tonton, she subconsciously took half a step back.
She looked at Di Yan as if he were a madman.
This guy actually dared to speak to Lady Tsunade like that?
And ask such a question?
Doesn't he know Lady Tsunade's monstrous strength?
Facing Tsunade's fury, Di Yan not only showed no fear, but his smile grew even wider.
He leaned forward slightly and said in an extremely provocative tone:
"No? That's perfect. What do you think... of me?"
"I think we're quite a good match."
Shizune: "!!!!" (Dumbfounded)
Tsunade's chest heaved violently with anger, almost choking on her breath!
She had lived for over fifty years and had never seen such a brazen and shameless guy!
He actually dared to flirt with the Hokage!
"A match for your ghost!"
Tsunade glared fiercely at Di Yan, almost squeezing the words through her teeth, "I'm old enough to be your grandmother! Kid, show some respect!"
Di Yan, upon hearing this, not only showed no shame but instead continued righteously:
"As the saying goes, a woman three years older brings a golden brick. A woman thirty years older... wouldn't I be able to embrace a mountain of gold then?"
"A sure profit, Lady Tsunade."
"You..."
Tsunade was so infuriated by this scoundrel's logic that she almost coughed up blood.
Her fists clenched, making cracking sounds.
Powerful Chakra uncontrollably overflowed, making the tea set hum.
She really wanted to punch this glib young man into the ground!
But the last shred of her rationality stopped her.
The other party was, after all, His Majesty the Emperor of the Land of Fire, nominally her superior.
During such a sensitive period.
She couldn't actually lay a hand on a head of state.
"Hmph! Hopeless!"
Tsunade suppressed her anger, stood up abruptly, and turned to leave.
She felt like she was shortening her lifespan by speaking another word to such a person!
Just as Tsunade was about to storm off.
Di Yan's frivolous smile instantly vanished, and his tone became calm and profound.
He slowly took a sip of tea and said:
"Lady Tsunade is leaving already? Don't you want to know... why Elder Danzo is so confident that he can control you... and all the Konoha Higher-Ups at the meeting three days from now?"
Tsunade's footsteps abruptly halted, and she turned around sharply.
She had already secretly received intelligence about Danzo's plan to launch a coup in three days.
And she had already made preparations.
But this guy actually knew... and said it out loud.
Was he really being used and controlled by Danzo?
Thinking this, Tsunade's eyes became extremely sharp:
"Danzo? Hmph! Whatever schemes that old man has, I'll deal with them myself! No need for you to worry!"
Di Yan gently set down his teacup, raised his eyes, and his gaze pierced Tsunade like a sharp sword:
"Oh? What if... what he relies on is... the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
Tsunade's pupils suddenly constricted!
Mangekyo Sharingan?
What a joke, the Uchiha Clan has long been annihilated, where would a Mangekyo come from?
Before Tsunade could digest this news, Di Yan threw out another bombshell.
His voice wasn't loud, but it exploded in the teahouse like a clap of thunder:
"Doesn't Lady Tsunade wonder at all... what Danzo Shimura... obtained that night the Uchiha Clan was annihilated, besides eliminating his clansmen?"
These words, like the coldest key, instantly opened Pandora's Box.
They directly pointed to one of Konoha's deepest, darkest secrets!
Tsunade's expression instantly became incredibly grave.
All previous anger and disdain vanished, replaced by deep shock and vigilance!
She stared intently at Di Yan, as if to re-examine this seemingly frivolous young Emperor.
The atmosphere in the teahouse instantly plummeted from the previous absurd farce.
Becoming incredibly oppressive and tense.
Di Yan knew that his bait.
Had successfully hooked this big fat fish...
"What do you know?"
Tsunade responded seriously.
"Lady Tsunade, please sit, let's have a good talk," Di Yan gestured for Tsunade to sit back down, "You know, some abilities of the Mangekyo are very troublesome."
Di Yan spoke casually, but Tsunade's face grew increasingly grim.
As the sole remaining member of the Senju Clan.
Tsunade knew the most about the Sharingan of her arch-rival, the Uchiha Clan.
Regarding that forbidden eye... the Mangekyo Sharingan, she was full of caution.
If that old man Danzo really possessed such eyes, this was not good news... But she instinctively doubted.
Danzo isn't an Uchiha, how could he?
As if seeing her doubt, Di Yan slowly took a sip of tea before continuing:
"Under certain conditions, outsiders can also transplant those eyes."
"Just like Konoha once conducted human experiments for Wood Release, didn't it?"
Tsunade's eyes narrowed. He knew about such things?
What else did this guy know?
Tsunade's expression remained unchanged, but her heart was churning with stormy waves.
She hesitated, then slowly sat down.
"What do you know? Also, tell me, what is your purpose?"
"I know a lot," Di Yan refilled Tsunade's tea, "As for the purpose, of course there is..."
Saying this, Di Yan's gaze slowly drifted to Tsunade's chest.
Tsunade cursed him as a pervert in her heart, and combined with Anbu intelligence about Kurenai Yuhi, Hinata, Ino, and Inuzuka Hana's suspected involvement with Di Yan.
Tsunade knew full well.
This His Majesty the Emperor was simply a lecher!
"No!"
Tsunade immediately shouted sharply.
She was old enough to be his mother, this guy was getting too outrageous... "Oh? What's 'no'?" Di Yan showed an innocent expression, "I just wanted to touch Hokage-sama's hand."
Di Yan's smile remained gentle, even carrying a hint of playfulness.
As if what he had just proposed was just a harmless little request.
And not a slight offense to a Kage-level powerhouse.
Shizune was the first to react, her face instantly filled with anger.
Holding the piglet Tonton, she stepped forward, blocking Tsunade's side, and sharply said:
"Presumptuous! Your Majesty, please show some self-respect!"
However, Tsunade raised her hand, gently stopping Shizune.
Just touching hands?
The surprise and astonishment on her face slowly faded.
Replaced by an extreme calmness and scrutiny.
Her emerald eyes stared sharply at Di Yan.
As if to penetrate his gentle facade and see his true intentions.
"Touching hands?"
Tsunade's voice betrayed no emotion, but carried a heavy pressure, "Is this the 'price' you want?"
"His Majesty the Emperor, I don't think this is a funny joke."
Di Yan seemed to feel no pressure at all.
He unhurriedly picked up the teacup in front of him and took a light sip.
"A joke? No, I never joke."
He set down his teacup, meeting Tsunade's scrutinizing gaze frankly, "This is just a small ritual, representing sincerity and trust."
"Or rather, an insignificant 'price' to exchange for the intelligence I'm about to reveal, which is enough to shake Konoha and even the entire Ninja World."
"One hand for a chance that might save Konoha from internal strife."
"Does Hokage-sama think this deal is unfair?"
His words were still calm, but their content was extremely weighty.
Directly elevating a personal offense to the level of a political and strategic exchange.
Tsunade's fingers unconsciously tapped on the tabletop.
She intensely disliked this feeling of being manipulated, especially when the other party used Konoha's safety, which she cared about most, as a bargaining chip.