Despite being shocked, "Aso Taro" under Zhou Huai's control maintained his usual gloomy and calm deanor.
He rely glanced briefly at the desperate eyes in the carriage before looking away.
"Well done."
"At dawn, we quietly sent everyone into the city."
"Rember, never let anyone find out."
The middle-aged man nodded and bowed repeatedly, his face full of fawning smiles.
"Don't worry, Lord Aso!"
"We guarantee absolute safety!"
Zhou Huai said no more and turned to get back into the car.
The vehicle started and slowly drove away from the countryside, which was filled with an atmosphere of despair.
Looking at the rows of vans in the rearview mirror, which resembled steel cages, Zhou Huai fell into deep thought.
The plan that was originally in a rudintary state in my mind seed to gradually take shape.
......
Ti flew by and the next day arrived.
A piece of news that shocked the world, like a Category 12 hurricane, quickly swept across every corner of the globe.
Just this morning.
Zhao Qingcang, the Supre Marshal of the United Front of the Great Xia Kingdom, convened an ergency online eting.
The eting footage was broadcast live worldwide through various official channels.
In the picture, Zhao Qingcang, dressed in a crisp marshal's uniform, has a solemn face and sharp, piercing eyes.
He stood beneath the enormous national emblem, with the red dragon flag fluttering behind him.
The entire venue was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Zhao Qingcang's gaze swept across the cara, and his steady and powerful voice was clearly transmitted throughout the world through the amplification equipnt.
"Gentlen."
"Today, I stand here for a matter of great importance concerning the national dignity and survival of my Great Xia Kingdom."
"In recent years, the cherry blossom country, which is our neighbor in the East China Sea, has repeatedly invaded our borders and provoked the national prestige of our Great Xia!"
"Their actions have beco extrely rampant!"
"However, that's not all."
Zhao Qingcang's voice was firm and his eyes were filled with fire.
"Just recently, for their own selfish reasons, the Sakura Kingdom used the most despicable and vile ans to assassinate Ms. Lin Zhu, the vice principal of the Imperial Capital Academy, an SS-level professional from our country!"
"They stole the most precious treasure that should have belonged to my Great Xia Kingdom—the ancient artifact that could reverse life and death—the Pendulum of Life!"
"How is this any different from the behavior of robbers?!"
"Such atrocities are no different from those of beasts!"
Zhao Qingcang slamd his hand on the podium in front of him, creating a deafening bang.
"Our Great Xia Kingdom has been a land of etiquette and peace since ancient tis."
"But peace cannot be obtained by groveling and begging!"
"Dignity is forged in iron and blood!"
"Faced with wolves, we have no choice but to draw our swords!"
His gaze was like lightning, sweeping across the void, and every word he uttered was resounding.
"Today, I, Zhao Qingcang, the Supre Marshal of the United Front of the Great Xia Kingdom!"
"In the na of the Great Xia Kingdom, we hereby formally declare war on the Sakura Kingdom!"
"This battle will be fought to the death!"
"Until the Sakura Kingdom hands over the murderer, returns the divine artifact 'Life Pendulum,' and surrenders unconditionally to my Great Xia Kingdom!"
"Those who offend our Great Xia, though far away, shall be punished!"
The news was released not long ago.
Takamagahara, the land of cherry blossoms.
Kujo Hiroji sat regally in the luxurious room, leisurely sipping his tea.
On the holographic screen in front of him, Zhao Qingcang's impassioned declaration of war was playing on a loop.
He finished reading it.
There was no trace of anger or panic on his face.
Instead, he revealed a faint, almost [N O V E L I G H T] mocking smile.
He put down his teacup, straightened his collar, and calmly spoke to the communications officer beside him.
"Connect to global channels."
Soon, a new live stream appeared on screens around the world.
The figure of Hiroharu Kujo appears in the picture.
Behind him are the totems of the land of cherry blossoms: Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms.
"Just now, I enjoyed the wonderful performance by Marshal Zhao Qingcang of the Great Xia Kingdom."
Kujo Hiroji's voice was soft, with a condescending elegance.
"I have only four words to say to everything he said."
"Completely fictitious."
His smile deepened.
"As for the pendulum of life, that's sothing my Sakura Kingdom obtained through its own abilities. How can you say it was stolen?"
"Since the Great Xia Kingdom wants war, then the Sakura Kingdom will fight to the bitter end!"
He slowly stood up, opened his arms, as if to embrace the whole world.
"It's also a good opportunity to bring a perfect end to the century-long feud between our two countries!"
The speeches by the two countries' top leaders concluded.
The comnt sections of major social dia platforms, forums, and news websites in the Great Xia Kingdom saw an unprecedented surge in traffic, causing countless servers to crash.
【Wolong and Fengchu】: "My God! Am I seeing things? Marshal Zhao is... about to start a full-scale war with Japan?"
【Wind is blowing fast】: "How did it happen so suddenly? Just a couple of days ago it was just so minor skirmishes on the border. How did it suddenly escalate into a war to the death?"
The comnt was instantly flooded with tens of thousands of replies.
【Specialist in Killing Cherry Blossom Dogs】: "Suddenly? It should have been done a long ti ago! These bastards burned, killed, and looted on our Great Xia land a hundred years ago, and we haven't settled that blood debt with them yet! Now they dare to assassinate our SS-level powerhouse and steal our divine artifacts. Do they really think our Great Xia is made of clay?!"
【Dragon City Flying General】: "That's right! Fight! We must fight to the death! I'll be the first to sign up for the army! I swear I'll never be a man!"
【Uncle Wang from next door】: "Brother upstairs, don't get excited, but I don't think it's sudden either. My cousin works at the Sichuan Military Region headquarters. Three days ago, their entire division secretly set off. At the ti, I thought they were going to the border to rotate troops, but now it seems the country was prepared long ago!"
【All Under Heaven Returns to the Heart】: "Really? The Chuandu Military Command has been mobilized? That's one of the elite forces of our Great Xia Kingdom! It seems this ti they're serious!"
【Little Scholar】: "But... once war starts, there will inevitably be great suffering and death. Isn't that too impulsive?"
This sowhat rational comnt was imdiately drowned out by a wave of anger.
【Those who offend our Great Xia will be punished no matter how far away they are】: "Get out of here, you sanctimonious upstairs! They've co to our doorstep and you're still calculating economics? Can dignity and sovereignty be asured in money? Without a country, where is the ho!"
【Loves Tomatoes】: "Exactly! You spineless coward! It's not too late to surrender now. Japan needs dogs, you're perfect to go!"
【I Want to Join the Army】: "Stop arguing! Does anyone have an insider to tell if it's too late to enlist now? We need to have a part in taking down Japan! Even as a support soldier, I'll do it!!"
In an instant, the entire internet of the Great Xia Kingdom was ignited by a surging fighting spirit of shared hatred against a common enemy.
Countless veterans petitioned to return to the army, and countless passionate young people flocked to the recruitnt center.
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