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

It's more like a post-event commentary.

"However, there's a first time for everything, you'll get used to it."

For him, this was simply a necessary "collection" process.

The feelings of the person being treated are insignificant.

He withdrew his hand and turned to Kurenai Yuhi, who had been standing frozen in the corner like a stone statue, her complexion no better than Ino's.

"Red," Di Yan spoke, his voice returning to its normal tone, "I'm going to find Asma. What about you? Are you coming?"

These words struck like a thunderbolt.

It instantly shattered the numbness and self-loathing in Kurenai's heart.

Asma?

He's still in the palace! Is Di Yan going to go find him?

what does this mean?

Ignoring the aches and pains in my body and the disheveled state of my mind.

Kurenai Yuhi suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with urgency and fear.

She almost blurted out:

"I'll go! Your Majesty, please let me go with you!"

She has to go!

She has to be there no matter what!

perhaps……

Perhaps there's still a chance to prevent the worst from happening?

Even just to confirm Asuma's safety with my own eyes...

Di Yan seemed quite pleased with her eager response.

A strange, meaningful smile appeared on his face:

"Oh? You're so eager to see your ex-lover?"

Kurenai Yuhi's heart sank suddenly.

His face grew even paler, but he dared not refute.

Di Yan spread his arms and said lazily:

"Then... help me change my clothes first."

"I just did some light exercise and I'm a little tired."

A sense of humiliation welled up in her heart again, but Kurenai was filled with worry for Asuma.

She gritted her teeth, trying to suppress the trembling and discomfort in her body.

She stepped forward and silently and skillfully began to tidy up Di Yan's clothes and fasten his belt.

Their movements were stiff, yet they dared not make the slightest mistake.

Di Yan enjoyed the service of this elite Konoha Jonin.

Her gaze, however, drifted to Ino on the bed, and she added:

"As for her... let her get a good night's sleep."

"Have Hinata guard the place and prevent anyone from disturbing her."

"Yes……"

Kurenai answered softly, but her heart felt like it was bleeding.

After getting dressed, Di Yan didn't look at the unconscious Jing Ye on the bed again.

Turned and walked out the door.

Kurenai Yuhi quickly followed.

His steps were somewhat unsteady due to physical discomfort and inner anxiety.

The door closed gently.

In a dark room.

Only Yamanaka Ino remained, curled up alone on the messy bed.

Immersed in a nightmare filled with pain and hallucination.

Sleeping soundly...

……

Asuma relied on his extensive combat experience and a vague memory of the layout of the former Daimyo Mansion, the predecessor of the Imperial Palace.

Like a ghost, they moved through the complex corridors and palaces.

He used several clever shadow clones as bait and smoke bombs.

They finally managed to shake off their pursuers, who were like leeches clinging to their bones.

He slipped into a relatively secluded side hall, which still revealed its former luxury.

They quickly disappeared behind the tall curtain of shadow.

Adjusting his slightly rapid breathing, Asuma's sharp gaze swept across the hall like that of a hawk.

at this time.

His gaze suddenly fixed on the main seat of the palace!

There, a figure sat languidly.

He wore a black robe with dragon patterns and had a face so handsome it seemed otherworldly.

A faint, knowing smile played at the corners of his lips.

Not someone else.

His target for this trip was... the ruler of the Fire Kingdom, Emperor Di Yan!

Asuma's feelings instantly became extremely complicated.

He had crossed paths with this man before.

You could even say they were "classmates".

In his youth, he was a member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja.

He had close contact with Di Yan, who at the time was just an unfavored son of a powerful figure.

He remembered it clearly.

How unorthodox and highly inflammatory Di Yan's ideas are.

They're talking about overthrowing tradition, centralizing power, and reshaping the order...

Those remarks were considered shocking and outrageous at the time.

Yet it also possesses a subtle, fatal attraction.

Asma even thought at one point that...

If it weren't for the fact that he was born in Konoha and had loyalty to the Hokage etched into his bones...

Perhaps they will truly be captivated by this young man's ambition and charisma.

She was willing to give her all for him.

Ultimately, it was precisely because of the realization of the fundamental conflict of ideas.

That's why he chose to leave the Twelve Guardian Ninjas.

They returned to Konoha.

Now that they meet again, the other party is already on the throne.

But he himself had to sneak here like an assassin.

Asma felt a mix of emotions.

But more than anything, it's a cold, certainty...

The disappearance of Red and the predicament of Class 8 are definitely related to the man in front of us!

"As long as we control him... we can get everything cleared up!"

A resolute glint flashed in Asma's eyes.

He did not intend to assassinate, but rather to conduct "friendly exchanges".

They forced the emperor to reveal their whereabouts.

The process might not be very pleasant.

But he had no choice but to rescue his companion.

Di Yan, sitting in the main seat, seemed completely unaware.

He was leisurely playing with a jade artifact in his hand.

His eyes were vacant, as if he was thinking about something.

opportunity!

Asma's eyes narrowed.

Chakra instantly gathered in his feet!

The figure shot out silently from the shadows of the curtain like a ghost.

It was so fast that it left only a blur!

In his right hand, the chakra blade "Flying Swallow" had already been drawn.

It gleamed with a cold, icy light.

The target was aimed directly at Di Yan's neck, a vital point.

It's not about killing, it's about subduing them instantly!

Years of smoking have perhaps reduced his lung capacity to what it was at its peak.

But the speed and precision he displayed at that moment still lived up to his reputation as an elite Jonin!

He has confidence.

Before the other party could react.

Hold the blade to his neck!

.......

44 Instantly kill Asuma; Kunai pierces Susanoo?

Everything happened too smoothly.

Even Asma himself found it somewhat unbelievable that he arrived so smoothly.

He defeated the flying swallow, which gleamed with the cold light of chakra, with almost no resistance.

It was placed on the neck of the Fire Kingdom's emperor, Di Yan, who sat high on his throne.

The cold blade pressed against my skin.

Di Yan could even feel the unique humming of chakra.

However, he showed no sign of panic.