Fate's Choice: Livestream at the Start Summoning Billions of Ravens

Meanwhile, Masashi Kishimoto's live stream sparked a storm on all social media platforms around the world.

On Twitter, the hashtags #JapanSurrenders and #KishimotoTheHostage rose to the top five of the global trending list within ten minutes of the live stream ending.

Countless parody images and videos were created.

One photo shows Masashi Kishimoto at a press conference, with a picture of Madara Uchiha pointing a gun at the back of his head photoshopped next to him.

One picture shows the Prime Minister's official residence in Japan, where the national flag on the roof has been replaced with a huge Uchiha clan fan flag.

Japan's official Twitter and Facebook accounts have been completely overrun by netizens from all over the world.

In the comments section, you won't see a single complete sentence, only an overwhelming array of flags from all nations and a uniform set of emoji icons representing clowns.

"A country publicly pleading for dialogue with a criminal who committed a terrorist attack on its own soil? That's the biggest political joke of the 21st century."

"I suggest that the Prime Minister commit seppuku directly, which might preserve some of the dignity of Bushido."

"Those upstairs, they've lost all dignity."

On Weibo, netizens' comments were even more direct.

"Hilarious! The author is talking to his own character? What kind of twisted logic is that?"

Kishimoto: Madara, please stop smashing things, or I'll lose all my royalties.

"So now the whole world knows that Japan has no way to deal with Uchiha Madara. This is an open admission that they are an easy target."

"They are not pushovers; they are gambling, gambling on Madara Uchiha's arrogance."

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of the sea, in Seoul, South Korea, a strange sense of excitement permeated the meeting at the Blue House National Security Office.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is our chance! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

A young official in a suit and glasses was waving his arms excitedly.

"Right now, the world's attention is focused on Madara Uchiha and Newton, but they have all overlooked a key point."

He pointed to a photo of Funina singing at the comic convention on the big screen.

"Caster Frinina, this 'water goddess' from another world, is still without a master!"

"According to our intelligence analysis, she is kind, innocent, loves art and the stage, and has an unusual fondness for desserts."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

The official continued his speech, his voice growing increasingly impassioned.

"What does this mean?"

"This means that she has a natural affinity with the culture of our Republic of Korea!"

"K-pop! The stage! The spotlight! Isn't this all made for her?"

"And our desserts! From French macarons to traditional herbal sweets, we have some of the world's top pastry chefs!"

"We can proactively extend our sincerest invitation to her through cultural exchange!"

"If she's willing to come to Seoul, we have countless ways to make her feel at home and let her understand that this is the perfect stage for her!"

This suggestion was like a spark falling into a powder keg, instantly igniting the entire conference room.

"That's right! This is a golden opportunity!"

"The Chinese have absolutely no idea how to package and promote themselves! Letting Miss Funinga stay in Shanghai is a complete waste of her talent!"

"We must act! Quickly! Before other countries can react!"

The resolution was passed almost unanimously.

The order was issued swiftly.

In less than three hours, a luxurious "Furina Cultural Exchange Delegation" was formed.

Members include:

The center position of the most popular K-pop boy group in the world right now.

The head pastry chef of Gangnam District, who is hailed as a "national treasure".

And a female spokesperson from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who is well-versed in both Eastern and Western etiquette and possesses an excellent image and temperament.

Their initiative is astonishingly high.

That afternoon, a formal diplomatic note was delivered to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea.

……

Kyoto, Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, Asian Affairs Department.

The atmosphere in the director's office was frozen solid.

A veteran diplomat, well past fifty and with experience in handling countless thorny international affairs, is holding a newly printed document.

He looked at it three times to make sure he wasn't mistaken.

Every word on the document conforms to the most rigorous diplomatic document format.

The wording was "sincere," and the etiquette was "thoughtful."

But the combined content was so absurd that he wondered if he was dreaming.

"Inviting...Caster Funina...to South Korea for cultural exchange?"

"Claiming that their artistic style is highly compatible with the spirit of K-pop?"

"Would you like to explore the possibility of in-depth cooperation between the two parties in popular culture and... dessert making?"

In the office, the young secretary kept her head down, not daring to even breathe loudly.

He watched as the usually composed director, after reading the document, first became confused, then shocked, and finally displayed a strange expression that was a mixture of anger and absurdity.

"Are they...are they serious?" The director finally raised his head and asked a question that even he found laughable.

The secretary nodded with difficulty.

"Yes, Director, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson's office has confirmed with us that this note... is genuine."

"Bang!"

The director slammed his hand on the table, the heavy solid wood surface making a dull thud.

But he didn't get angry. He just covered his forehead, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long, exhausted sigh.

"I've been in diplomacy for thirty years... I thought I'd seen it all."

"But this..."

He pointed to the document, unable to find any words to describe it.

"How do we get this back?"

"Should we reject it according to standard procedure?" the secretary suggested in a low voice.

"Rejected? What's the reason? Saying their demands are utterly absurd? Saying they want to 'import' a living, breathing superhuman being with world-destroying power like a K-pop idol? In diplomatic terms, how are we any different from them?"

The director felt his blood pressure soaring.

This matter has gone beyond the scope of traditional diplomacy.

It involves "Servants".

After a full five minutes of silence, the director finally made a decision.

"Encrypt the file and send two copies."

"One copy, for the General Staff."

"The other copy is to be sent directly to the ninth inning."

He paused, then added.

"Just say that our Ministry of Foreign Affairs...can't handle it."

"Let them handle it."

……

Half an hour later, in the Ninth Bureau's command center.

Chen Jianguo, who had just "convinced" Jiang Ming to try becoming the Master of Funina, froze before his smile had completely disappeared.

In front of him was also a copy of a document.

Before the fervent comments from South Korean netizens on the huge circular screen had subsided, this official document from the South Korean government dealt him a heavy blow.

"What a clown! He really dares to bring this to the forefront."

Chen Jianguo squeezed out a few words through his teeth.

Standing next to him, Mirror Image One, Jiang Ming, also saw the contents of the document.

Even with his "calm and collected" persona set by his original body, he was starting to lose his composure at this moment.

What is this?

It's one thing for netizens to make fun of each other, but for the national level to actually go crazy along with them?

Why make it so formal?

They genuinely believed that Funina was an innocent young girl who could be lured away with desserts and concert tickets.

"Director Chen, this..." An operations staff officer also looked bewildered. "Could we classify this as... a new type of provocation related to supernatural events?"

"Provocation?" Chen Jianguo sneered. "They don't even deserve it!"

"That's called being courting death."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a piercing alarm sounded in the command center.

An intelligence analyst responsible for global public opinion monitoring suddenly stood up.

"Report! Reuters has just released an urgent news report: South Korea's diplomatic note to China, inviting Caster Furyna to visit South Korea, has been fully exposed!"

Sure enough, the data stream on the big screen changed instantly.

A news headline was translated into Chinese and displayed at the very top in large, blood-red characters.

[Exclusive: Seoul extends formal invitation to Kyoto, hoping "Water Goddess" Fryena will visit South Korea as a cultural ambassador]

In just three minutes.

Twitter, Weibo, Facebook, Reddit...

#Stealing the country while trying to steal the water god#

This topic, created by Chinese netizens, spread at an unprecedented viral speed, topping the trending charts in more than 180 countries and regions around the world in just ten minutes.

This time, it's no longer a small-scale forum flame war.

This is an unprecedented and absurd spectacle unfolding under the global gaze.

On Chinese social media platforms.

"Holy shit, I've lived for thirty years and this is the first time I've seen such a shameless country, and it's even doing it under the guise of official authority!"

"They were just talking big before, and now they've sent a formal diplomatic note? Is their next step to apply to the United Nations to have Furnina recognized as a World Heritage Site?"

"On How Thick-Skinned a Nation Can Be"

"I'm dying of laughter, everyone! I was just laning against someone, and now the official game has just stepped in and stolen the enemy's Nexus for me. How am I supposed to play like this?"

On Twitter, netizens around the world reacted even more directly.

A Japanese netizen commented: "(Shivering) Thank you, neighbor, for drawing all the fire for us. Arigato!"

Americana's comment: "Oh my God, I thought it was crazy enough that we formed a committee with the ghost of President Roosevelt, but compared to this, we are a country that couldn't be more normal."

John Bull, a netizen, commented: "Sir Newton must be turning in his grave. He might need to redefine the '뻔뻔함' (Korean for shameless) gravitational constant."

A netizen on the Ganges commented: "Look, this is the ugly state of mortals without faith. If they were to summon our great Vishnu, would they dare?"

Countless clown icons flooded every news comment section related to this incident.

In just half an hour, South Korea's image on the international community transformed from that of an ordinary country into a global laughing stock.

Their Ministry of Foreign Affairs Twitter account was completely compromised.

The latest post is still a tweet from three days ago about an economic cooperation project, but the comments below have gone completely off-topic.

"What dessert are you planning to 'invite' the Water God with? Kimchi-flavored macarons?"

"K-pop saves the world? Oh no, K-pop 'steals' the world."

"Dear Ms. Funina, please don't go! They'll say your 'Light Ripples' was written by their ancestor!"