Facing these savage Kumo-nin who were crying thief, all the Konoha-nin present gritted their teeth in hatred. However, the person involved, Ryun, remained calm instead.
In truth, compared to the barbaric Kumo, it was this village Konoha that had betrayed him that he hated the most.
The fact that Kumo wanted his life was completely normal. Which major or powerful village in the ninja world didn't want his life?
This world of ninja where the strong preyed on the weak had always been cruel. If Kumo could use savagery to take his life at minimal cost today, that would be Kumo's capability.
The Land of Fire was supposedly the strongest nation in the ninja world, and Konoha supposedly the strongest village. Yet today they wanted to use the life of their own village's hero to sue for peace with the enemy. That was their incompetence!
Savagery wasn't something worth hating to Ryun, because this was never a civilized world to begin with. Kumo was savage because they were strong enough. If they encountered someone stronger using even more savage methods against them in the future... surely they would understand.
It was incompetent Konoha that Ryun truly hated. Those who betrayed him would never deserve forgiveness.
"Enough nonsense. I killed your people. If you want revenge for them, then come at me..."
Ryun's tone was extremely calm as he said this, his seated body not moving at all.
Everyone present watched this scene nervously, not daring to even breathe loudly. This composed young boy made everyone feel admiration.
"Good! You said it yourself. I assume Konoha's people have no objections?"
As Saki spoke, he gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist, looking again at the Hokage's advisor.
"No, our Konoha people can only be dealt with by ourselves!" Homura Mitokado immediately refused, even gesturing to a Konoha-nin assigned to carry out the execution.
"What are you to decide my life or death? If you want to live, shut your mouth. Otherwise, I don't mind taking you with me."
Ryun glanced coldly at Homura and rebuked him.
"!!!"
Hearing this threat, the Kumo delegation showed stunned expressions, while everyone else present widened their eyes in shock.
This threat made Homura's expression change repeatedly, but before he could get angry, that icy gaze filled with terrifying killing intent made his hair stand on end.
'He... he... really wants to kill me!!!'
At this moment, Homura understood Ryun's words weren't just an empty threat. If he dared speak again, Ryun might truly kill him right in front of everyone!
At this point, the status and position of Hokage's advisor meant nothing to Ryun. Even if the Third Hokage were present, if he opposed Ryun's decision, Ryun wouldn't give him face either.
Seeing Homura too furious to speak and shutting up, Ryun slowly withdrew his gaze and looked back at Saki.
"Come. Today I'll give you this chance to kill me!"
Hearing this, Saki's face instantly showed delight.
This boy before him was a figure of great renown in the ninja world. If he could personally kill him, the name Saki would surely be remembered throughout the entire ninja world, perhaps even entering Kumo's history books!
Thinking this, Saki excitedly drew his sword.
"Thank you for this opportunity. It's my honor to kill you personally, after all you're the big shot who defeated the 'Demigod'. The ninja world calls you 'Godslayer'..."
As Saki spoke, he walked up to Ryun with his sword.
"You should indeed feel honored. Someone like you, if I met you on the battlefield, you probably wouldn't even qualify to speak to me, let alone be worth remembering your face...
It's only because of my 'wonderful village', and your wonderful village... that gives you this chance to kill me."
Ryun's words made all the Konoha-nin present hang their heads in shame, most subconsciously lowering their gazes.
"Come then. Personally take revenge for your comrades. Kill me!"
As he spoke, the vast chakra within Ryun's body surged toward his left eye, making his Three Tomoe Sharingan appear extremely crimson, with dense, terrifying blood vessels covering the eyeball, looking exceptionally ferocious.
"As you wish!"
Saki said coldly, then thrust his sword straight into Ryun's chest!
Ryun neither dodged nor defended. The blade pierced cleanly through his heart, the tip even penetrating the chair back from the force.
Blood stained Ryun's clothes from the wound, making everyone gasp in shock.
The intense pain made Ryun's body tremble slightly, but this reaction didn't last long before his body rapidly lost all strength, his vision slowly darkening.
Saki was astonished seeing this genius who didn't make a sound even with his heart pierced. Facing death without even frowning - how could anyone face death so calmly!
Though full of admiration, Saki decisively pulled out his sword and raised it to behead Ryun.
But before he could, a figure flashed in, barehandedly catching the blade.
"If you dare disgrace him, I will kill you!"
The Yuhi clan leader ignored his bleeding hand, his gaze at Saki filled with intense killing intent.
Saki didn't doubt this threat. He knew exactly who this middle-aged man was and his status!
This was a major figure who had led Konoha-nin to conquer the Land of Rain. Such people always kept their word, and the blood dripping from his hand proved his resolve!
Looking at the boy on the chair who had lost all vitality, then at the blood dripping from his blade, Saki finally nodded and stepped back.
The Yuhi clan leader tossed the sharp blade aside. When he looked at the boy whose head had slumped forward, blood dripping from his mouth, he couldn't help shedding tears.
This subordinate who had made him proudest, this man who had fought most bravely on the battlefield, hadn't died in battle but in what should have been the safest place - his own village.
This cold-blooded, ungrateful village made their heroes who dared sacrifice everything for it... shed both blood and tears!
Saki slowly sheathed his sword. Looking at the boy who had completely stopped breathing, he took a small step back, then bowed deeply with utmost solemnity.
This bow was respect for a hero, regardless of sides or right and wrong. To him, this boy was a true hero, just born in the wrong place.
Had he been born in Kumo, he wouldn't have died so young. Perhaps he could have even become one of Kumo's future Raikages...
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