"Who is it?"
When Empress Shōmei appeared, Uchiha Tomiyama and Lei Ying's guards pulled out their Odachi at the same time and stood in front to protect their leader.
"Don't be nervous, I have no malice!"
Surrounded by several guards, Empress Shōmei didn't feel any fear, and then smiled indifferently.
"Are you Kirin's Ninja?"
After carefully looking at Empress Shōmei, Uchiha Tomiyama asked.
"Yes, Celestial Shadow, this time I came because Kirin's traitorous Ninja If You Don't Kill is in Tien Yin, so I hope Celestial Shadow can hand over If You Don't Kill."
Looking at Uchiha Tomiyama, who had turned into Celestial Shadow, Empress Shōmei didn't beat around the bush and said directly.
"Sure enough, you came for If You Don't Kill!"
After Empress Shōmei's voice fell, many people, including Sasuke, Lei Ying, and Haku, sighed at the same time.
Taking a deep breath, Uchiha Tomiyama also guessed the purpose of Empress Shōmei's visit, then responded. "Sorry, regardless of If You Don't Kill -san's grudge with Kirin, he is now an honored guest of Tien Yin, so I can't hand him over."
Uchiha Tomiyama's words made If You Don't Kill relieved. If Uchiha Tomiyama easily handed him over, then it would be a huge mistake for him to come to Tien Yin with Sasuke.
"Celestial Shadow, If You Don't Kill -san, do you want to disregard the safety of the village and become enemies with Kirin?"
Looking deeply at Uchiha Tomiyama, Empress Shōmei suddenly said sternly.
Hearing this, Uchiha Tomiyama's low voice sounded like thunder in the square: "If You Don't Kill -san is an honored guest of Tien Yin, if you easily hand him over, who will be willing to come to Tien Yin in the future?"
"Oh, Celestial Shadow, don't be reckless, today I also brought a letter of challenge from Mizukage-sama, if Celestial Shadow refuses to hand over If You Don't Kill -san, then Kirin and Tien Yin will will have to fight."
Taking out a scroll with Kirin's logo, Empress Shōmei faintly said.
"This is going to be a good show, Kirin and Tien Yin are going to fight over If You Don't Kill -san!"
"How can there be a war?
I think Celestial Shadow will still compromise, after all, Kirin is one of the five great ninja villages, and its strength is several times that of Tien Yin … "
"Tien Yin and Kirin's confrontation is completely suicidal, if it was the leader of our village, they would have already agreed to Kirin's request to hand over If You Don't Kill -san."
"I also think Celestial Shadow should consider handing over If You Don't Kill -san for the sake of the village …"
Empress Shōmei's last sentence was like a bomb, causing a fierce response.
The ninjas from other villages were talking about it.
"Celestial Shadow, how will you respond?"
Listening to the discussion around him, Yondaime-sama Lei Ying Ai also stared at Uchiha Tomiyama with great interest and said in his heart.
"Are you threatening me?"
Not paying attention to some of the comments around him, Uchiha Tomiyama's face suddenly sank and said.
"This is not a threat, I just hope that Celestial Shadow -sama can focus on the overall situation, and not cause the destruction of the village because of an unrelated ninja."
Empress Shōmei glanced at Uchiha Tomiyama and immediately smiled.
Fight?
Or not?
Uchiha Tomiyama began to be silent.
Uchiha Tomiyama has long been prepared for the fact that Kirin is going to fight against Tien Yin.
Whether or not to fight against Kirin for If You Don't Kill -san, he also has the answer in his heart.
But at this moment, Uchiha Tomiyama's heart was a little hesitant.
After all, it's about the safety of Tien Yin.
All eyes stopped on Uchiha Tomiyama's body, they all want to know Uchiha Tomiyama's answer.
Under the gaze of the audience, after a while, Uchiha Tomiyama finally slowly exhaled.
"Tien Yin will not hand over If You Don't Kill -san, if Kirin really wants to fight against Tien Yin, then we will accompany you!"
After Uchiha Tomiyama's strong words fell, Tien Yin's villagers and ninjas instantly became excited.
Although in the eyes of other ninjas, Tien Yin is just a small ninja village, Uchiha Tomiyama's words proved to them that even a small ninja village like Tien Yin has its own dignity and will not yield to any force.
"How is this possible?"
"This … Celestial Shadow actually dares to fight against Kirin …"
Compared with the excitement of Tien Yin's people, those ninjas who said that Uchiha Tomiyama will compromise before were all stunned.
Of course, at this moment, among everyone, If You Don't Kill was the most touched. He didn't expect that Uchiha Tomiyama would really fight against Kirin for him. He knew very well what kind of price Tien Yin will have to pay if they fight against Kirin.
"If You Don't Kill -san, I said before that Tien Yin will protect your safety, and now I didn't break my promise!"
Looking at If You Don't Kill beside him, Sasuke said with a smile.
"Kid …"
Sasuke's words directly stunned If You Don't Kill. After a long while, he took a deep breath and slowly raised his head. His dry eyes were quietly filled with tears.
"In that case, we can only meet on the battlefield!"
On the high platform, Empress Shōmei shook her head and then handed the letter of challenge to Uchiha Tomiyama.
Regarding Uchiha Tomiyama's answer, Empress Shōmei naturally felt very regretful. Although she hoped that Uchiha Tomiyama would hand over If You Don't Kill, she must face reality.
"Sigh!"
With a sigh, Empress Shōmei turned into a white mist and quickly disappeared from the high platform.
After Empress Shōmei left, the Celestial Shadow inauguration ceremony continued. Although there was such a change in the middle, the atmosphere in the square didn't become chaotic because of it. The hoarse shouting made the atmosphere even more heated.
…
In the afternoon, in the spacious and bright Celestial Shadow's office, Uchiha Tomiyama was slowly flipping through the scroll in his hand. The entire room was filled with an atmosphere of silence.
After the Celestial Shadow inauguration ceremony ended, Uchiha Tomiyama sent Lei Ying away. Oda and the others immersed themselves in their work. All the big and small matters in Tien Yin required his attention.
"Creak."
The crisp sound of the door opening suddenly rang out. A voice was transmitted into the room: "Celestial Shadow -sama, If You Don't Kill -san and Haku, they are here."
"Let them in."
Putting down the scroll in his hand, Uchiha Tomiyama ordered.
Not long after Uchiha Tomiyama's voice fell, two figures slowly entered the room. Their eyes swept across the spacious room and finally stopped on Uchiha Tomiyama behind the desk. The two of them took a few steps forward.
"You're welcome. Have a seat."
Looking at the two of them, Uchiha Tomiyama smiled.
"Celestial Shadow -sama, this time, we only have one goal in mind. We want to join Tien Yin!"
If You Don't Kill didn't beat around the bush and directly stared at Uchiha Tomiyama.