What's wrong with having a large harem if you're the emperor of the ninja world?

Not only could I not sense any chakra, but most of my physical strength had also been drained away.

Like a ferocious beast whose claws and teeth have been pulled out.

Shino Aburame's situation was even worse.

His eyes behind his sunglasses were vacant, and his body was covered in a powerful insect repellent powder specifically designed to target parasites.

The pungent smell not only isolated him from his insect companions.

It was more like a poison, constantly eroding his will.

What's even more jarring is the bandage on their left hands.

Beneath the thick bandages, three fingers were missing from each finger.

The pain of losing a finger not only tormented their bodies, but also completely shattered their pride as Konoha ninjas.

The cold reality is like a heavy shackle:

They were no longer ninjas on a mission, but prisoners at the mercy of others.

"That bastard emperor..."

Kiba Inuzuka's voice was hoarse, dry, and filled with hatred, "Konoha's intelligence... is all bullshit!"

He used to be just like everyone else.

I think the daimyo of the Land of Fire is just a mascot that's worshipped.

The Hokage is the true ruler.

The Daimyo appoints Hokage?

That's just a formality; anyone who takes it seriously is a fool!

But now, he is imprisoned.

Experiencing firsthand the ruthlessness, scheming, and unfathomable power of this "emperor"

They were only then struck by the realization.

The Konoha leadership's underestimation of the Fire Country's daimyo and their delayed intelligence were fatal mistakes!

The conflict between Konoha and the Daimyo.

It's no longer just an undercurrent of tension; it's reached the brink of open conflict!

"Red Teacher... Hinata..."

Shino Aburame pushed up her sunglasses, which had a crack on the bridge of her nose.

The voice was so low it was almost inaudible.

They did not know the whereabouts of Kurenai Yuhi and Hinata Hyuga.

Did they also suffer the same torture?

Did we also lose something important?

Fear, like a cold, venomous snake, coiled around their hearts.

"Lord Hokage will definitely come to save us!"

Kiba Inuzuka suddenly raised his head, "That damn emperor could never be a match for the Hokage!"

"Our Konoha is the strongest..."

He seemed to be trying to convince Shino, but more like he was trying to convince himself.

"Akamaru..."

Kiba Inuzuka's voice lowered again, filled with worry.

What happened to his partner, his ninja dog?

Could that emperor also...?

at this time.

The heavy iron dungeon door creaked open slowly.

A figure dressed in black, with a cold and sharp demeanor, walked in.

It was Uchiha Tekka.

He was holding a steaming earthenware basin in his hands.

A strange aroma of meat instantly filled the filthy dungeon.

Tie Huo placed the earthenware basin on the ground in front of the two men without any expression.

The pot contained stewed, tender chunks of meat, with the bones clearly visible.

The broth is rich and has an enticing aroma.

"eat something."

Tie Huo's voice was as cold as his expression, devoid of any emotion, "His Majesty the Emperor is merciful and has bestowed these upon you."

"Only by living can you have the energy to think about other things."

He deliberately emphasized the word "alive".

It carries a cruel implication.

The intense hunger had been tormenting Kiba and Shino for a long time.

The aroma of the food was like a devil's temptation, instantly overwhelming their vigilance and dignity.

The instinct for survival drives them.

The two looked at each other and saw the helplessness and struggle in each other's eyes.

But in the end, the craving for food triumphed over everything.

They practically pounced on them.

Ignoring the heat, he grabbed chunks of meat and bones with his hands and wolfed them into his mouth.

Hunger makes the sense of taste exceptionally sensitive.

The meat was stewed to perfection, and the texture was incredibly tender.

The marrow inside the bones is exceptionally delicious.

"Hmm... delicious!"

Kiba Inuzuka mumbled indistinctly as he gnawed on a bone with meat on it, "What... what kind of meat is this? I've never tasted anything so delicious!"

Shino Aburame also chewed silently.

His eyes behind the sunglasses flickered slightly, as if he was analyzing the origin of the meat.

Uchiha Tetsuka remained a cold observer throughout.

Hearing Kiba Inuzuka's question.

On his stern face, the corners of his mouth slowly curved upwards into a subtle arc.

That wasn't a smile.

It was more like a razor-sharp, malicious mockery.

He harbored deep hatred for all the Konoha ninja...

He held a stubborn belief.

All the Konoha ninja were accomplices in the night of the Uchiha massacre.

Watching Kiba Inuzuka greedily suck the marrow from a bone.

Uchiha Tetsuka spoke clearly in a calm yet chilling tone:

"Oh, you're talking about this?"

He paused, admiring the simultaneous freeze of Kiba Inuzuka and Shino Aburame, before uttering his answer, word by word:

"This is dog meat specially bestowed by His Majesty."

Boom!

It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Kiba Inuzuka's mind!

The piece of meat he hadn't yet swallowed instantly turned into a red-hot branding iron.

It felt like my throat was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.

The food I just ate is churning violently in my stomach!

"Dog...dog meat?"

Kiba Inuzuka's voice was distorted and filled with unbelievable fear and despair.

He looked down, staring intently at the bone in his hand, which still had bits of meat and marrow attached to it.

That familiar structure...that characteristic of canines...

.......

12 Kurenai and Hinata's Self-Rescue

Akamaru?

A name struck his soul like the most vicious curse!

"vomit……"

An uncontrollable, heart-wrenching sound of vomiting suddenly erupted.

The Inuzuka tusk statue had all its bones removed.

He curled up on the ground, frantically scratching his throat.

He vomited up everything he had just eaten, along with bile and blood...

His body was convulsing violently.

Tears, snot, and vomit covered his face.

It let out a mournful howl like a dying beast!

"Akamaru...my Akamaru...beast!"

"Di Yan! You beast!"

The extreme pain and anger completely broke him down.

It frantically slammed its head against the cold ground, making dull thuds.

His forehead instantly became a bloody mess!

Shino Aburame, standing beside him, was also frozen stiff, as if petrified.

The bone in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

His eyes behind the sunglasses were wide open.

Deep within those empty eyes lay a raging fury capable of incinerating everything and a chilling cold that seeped into the very marrow.

He bit his lip hard until blood trickled down the corner of his mouth.

His body trembled violently from extreme anger.

The insect repellent powder on his body seemed unable to suppress the rage that originated from his bloodline.

Several tiny, seemingly mutated black insects crawled uncontrollably out of his sleeve.

It frantically gnawed at the ground, making a faint but teeth-grinding "rustling" sound.

"How dare you insult His Majesty the Emperor! You deserve to die..."