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

All eyes were on Tsunade, waiting for her response.

Faced with Di Yan's piercing questioning and the pressure of everyone's gaze.

Tsunade did show a hint of tension that was not easily detected, and her breathing became slightly rapid.

This is very different from her usual self.

But she took a deep breath and straightened her back.

The Hokage robes fluttered without wind, and Tsunade's loud and resolute voice echoed in the air above the plaza:

"Your Majesty is too kind! Konoha's loyalty to the Land of Fire and to Your Majesty has never wavered!"

"The assassination attempt was absolutely a misunderstanding. Asuma could never have done such a heinous thing!"

"There must be more to this than meets the eye. We implore Your Majesty to allow us to thoroughly investigate this matter."

"Restore Asuma's innocence, and restore Konoha's innocence!"

Her response was neither humble nor arrogant.

This upheld the dignity of Konoha.

They also attempted to bring the incident back onto the track of investigation and evidence collection.

However, Di Yan clearly did not intend to give her that opportunity.

He chuckled, leaned back slightly in his chair, and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest.

Di Yan's tone was filled with sarcasm and undeniable dominance:

"Misunderstanding? Thorough investigation?" He shook his head. "Does that mean my words don't count in the Land of Fire?"

"Is the truth of the matter not to be determined by me, but rather by your own investigation in Konoha, and your own words to decide?"

His words were extremely cunning.

This directly distorted Tsunade's request for a fair investigation into a challenge to imperial power.

Immediately afterwards, Di Yan's gaze swept over all the Konoha ninjas present.

His voice suddenly rose, carrying a provocative tone:

"Is there not a single truly loyal and virtuous person in the vast Hidden Leaf Village who is loyal to the Land of Fire and to me?"

"Are you just going to let your Hokage protect suspects and question my judgment like this?"

This statement is like a clear signal.

Danzo Shimura, who had been waiting for this moment, was overjoyed, thinking to himself, "The opportunity has come!"

He immediately stepped out from the corner, leaning on his cane.

He went straight to the center of the plaza and stood in front of Tsunade.

However, he completely exposed his back to Di Yan.

Danzo acted with perfect pomp and circumstance.

As if he were the emperor's most loyal subject.

They are confronting a "traitor".

Danzo turned around, his single eye sharply staring at Tsunade.

His voice was somber and filled with righteous indignation, as if Tsunade had committed some heinous crime:

"Tsunade! Her Majesty is the supreme emperor of the Land of Fire, the sole and supreme ruler of this land!"

"As the Hokage of Konoha, you not only failed to control your subordinates, leading to such a horrific attempted assassination."

"Now they even dare to openly contradict His Majesty's divine decision and attempt to protect criminals!"

He suddenly raised his cane, pointed it at Tsunade, and his voice became even more impassioned and inflammatory:

"Where do you place His Majesty with such behavior?"

"Where do we place the laws of the Land of Fire?"

"What right do you have to be the leader of Konoha?"

Danzo took a deep breath and made his final, revealing declaration:

"Today, I, Shimura Danzo, in my capacity as an advisor and elder of Konoha, formally propose this!"

He looked around, especially at the high-ranking officials and clan leaders who had originally supported him or remained neutral.

"Tsunade is unworthy of her position, indulges her subordinates, and disregards imperial authority! She is no longer suitable to serve as the Fifth Hokage!"

"For the sake of Konoha's future and the stability of the Land of Fire, please abdicate immediately!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was in an uproar!

Although many people guessed that something might happen today.

But no one expected Danzo to launch such a direct and fierce public attack, demanding that the Hokage step down!

All eyes shifted back and forth between Danzo, Tsunade, and Emperor Yan.

I was so nervous that I almost forgot to breathe.

The prelude to the coup was finally opened by Danzo himself!

Emperor Yan, seated atop the throne, watched all this with a faint smile playing on his lips and an indifferent gaze.

It's like watching a pre-arranged play.

The atmosphere in the square was like a powder keg ready to explode!

The advisor, Elder Koharu, was the first to lose her composure. She abruptly stood up, pointed at Danzo, and sternly rebuked him:

"Danzo! You're absolutely ridiculous!"

"Tsunade's succession as the Fifth Hokage was jointly recommended by the village's higher-ups and approved by the Daimyo's government."

"How can you deny it with just a few words?"

"What do you mean by 'unworthy of the position'? I think you've been coveting the Hokage position for a long time!"

Mitomon Homura also turned to Teiyan with a solemn expression. Although his tone was respectful, his words carried a hint of doubt:

"Your Majesty, I also believe that there are many suspicious points in the assassination attempt."

"Asma is right here, why not let him speak up and defend himself?"

"To convict a Konoha Jonin, the son of a former Hokage, and even implicate the entire Konoha based solely on a one-sided accusation?"

"This... I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public!"

His words were almost an implication that Di Yan was deliberately framing someone and preventing the person involved from speaking.

However, Di Yan simply sat high above.

The playful smile still lingered on his lips, as if he were watching an amusing farce.

There was no indication of responding to Mitokado Emi's questions.

But he remained silent.

This was undoubtedly the greatest encouragement for Danzo.

Danzo seemed to have been greatly "slandered" and "provoked," and he became furious.

Although he doesn't have much hair.

He completely ignored the questions raised by the two advisors and elders.

Instead, he suddenly waved his hand, his voice loud and highly inflammatory:

"The old system of nominations is outdated!"

"Changes must be made for the future of Konoha!"

"Today, in my capacity as an advisor and elder, I formally propose... a new election for the Sixth Hokage!"

He paused, his single eye flashing with undisguised ambition and fanaticism, his voice resolute:

"I, Shimura Danzo, recommend myself... as the best candidate to become the Sixth Hokage!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pre-arranged scene began to unfold.

Led by the members of the Shimura clan, a chorus of agreement immediately arose from the crowd!

"Support Lord Danzo!"

"Lord Danzo is the most suitable Hokage!"

"Hold elections again!"

Following that, representatives of some small clans and ninjas who had already been controlled or won over by Danzo through various means.

Some people also sparsely came forward to express their support.

Although the number is not an absolute majority.

But suddenly, an attack occurred amidst this tense atmosphere.

The momentum was surprisingly strong for a time.

The Konoha camp instantly split.

Those who supported Tsunade and those who supported Danzo glared at each other.

Chakra subtly fluctuated, tensions were palpable.

A major battle seems imminent!

"Danzo!"

Tsunade could no longer hold back.

Her emerald eyes burned with rage as she stared intently at Danzo. "What exactly do you want? To openly split the village?"

Faced with Tsunade's rage, Danzo did not back down.

Instead, a strange and ferocious smile appeared on his face.

He suddenly raised his head!

I don’t know when.

The eye patch he always wore had quietly slipped off!

And in those eye sockets that should have been empty.

It was a strikingly different, scarlet eye!

Its eyes contained complex black patterns that slowly rotated.

It emitted a strange and powerful fluctuation of eye power!

That's... the Sharingan!

And it's definitely not an ordinary Sharingan!

"What do I want to do?"

Danzo's voice became low and threatening.

The crimson Sharingan was fixed on Tsunade a few steps away. "I was just... correcting a mistake!"

"For the true future of Konoha!"

The intricate pattern in that scarlet eye suddenly began to spin faster!

An invisible yet immense force, powerful enough to distort will.

In an instant, they traversed space and surged towards Tsunade!

Kotoamatsukami... activate!

Danzo was at such close range, in full view of everyone.