The whole world was laughing at the Sakura People's expense.
Unlike the Berkeley video, which was short and didn't clearly show anyone; the Kabia incident, which didn't spread widely; or the rainstorm crisis, which was mainly a domestic affair—this time, Taoist Shen Hao had brazenly crossed into the other nation's borders, uprooted their stone tower, and returned in grand fashion.
His arrogance was blatant, his attitude imperious. It was a slap in the face, a direct trampling of their dignity.
How could they let that slide?
So, it wasn't just Huaqi; South Korea, Lü Zon, Ah San, and even the more distant Mi Qi, Maple Leaf, and Kangaroo all began to egg on the Sakura People, both openly and behind the scenes.
"Don't lose face! Toughen up!"
"Don't be a coward! Go get 'em!"
But the Sakura People remained rational. Not only did they swallow the insult, but they even found a reason for it, creating a self-consistent logic.
