Chapter 198: Burn It All
"Why won't you let us in?"
"Do you have something to hide?"
"We insist on going in!"
"Kill me if you dare!"
...
The villagers began to stir, stepping forward a few paces.
Fugaku's lips curled into a slight smile, showing no intention of stopping them. The mounting pressure from the crowd was exactly what he wanted.
"What do you say? Shall we let them in?" Fugaku asked, directing his words at the increasingly panicked Sarutobi Clan ninja.
"I'm sorry, Lord Fugaku," a shadow guard interjected, stepping in to negotiate. "This is Lord Hokage's clan territory, so let's wait for him to come over." His tone betrayed his attempt to buy time, clearly hesitant to take decisive action.
"Fine. As I said, wait for an hour," Fugaku said, lowering his voice. The thin veneer of politeness vanished, replaced by an unmistakable threat. "If Lord Hokage doesn't show up in an hour, don't blame me for being unreasonable."
"If you do this, aren't you afraid Lord Hokage will blame you?" the shadow guard asked. Avoiding Fugaku's Sharingan, his voice lacked confidence.