Do You Guys Like to Drink Coke?

The system never jumped missions for no reason, and the fact that it had jumped the mission now meant that there was indeed a possibility of accomplishing this mission.

-Like the Tian Shi Dai Qi that had been hanging over Kazehana Koyuki's head.

T/N: (from chapter 101) 'Tian Shi Dai Qi', also known as 'Tian Chengzi takes all', refers to an event in Chinese history that the Tian family usurped their name Jiang and became a prince of Qi in the early Warring States Period

But...

Makoto was still a bit hesitant.

Seeing that Makoto wasn't making any statement, Terumi Mei's second-in-command was really anxious this time.

"Mizukage-sama is now being controlled, in the long run, the foundation of Kiri for many years will be destroyed by someone... -

"Lord Terumi said that only Godaime Hokage can save Kiri. -

"I beg you, for the sake of your friendship with Mei-sama and Mizukage-sama, step in and help Kiri for once!"

The deputy almost cried out as he spoke with emotion.

Makoto hurriedly helped him up and comforted him in a kind voice.

On the surface, he was talking to this Mei's deputy, but deep inside, he began to think frantically.

The matter of the Kirigakure... is really difficult.

With Makoto's relationship with Obito, he definitely wanted to send Obito down to see Mizukage.

However, Obito is far inferior to Yakura, and the previous grudge between Obito and Kiri is extremely deep and simply cannot be resolved. With Obito in power, Kiri would sooner or later bleed itself dry.

A large hidden village like the Kiri, from the outside to kill the past, a moment is absolutely unable to kill.

There are some big powers that on the surface look like a crumbling and broken house. But if you really kick up a foot... maybe hundreds of tipsy guys wearing sea soul shirts and holding bobs and vodka will pop out.....

Not to mention Konoha's strangely bad reputation.

Now that I think about what happened in the Land of Snow, it's actually still a bit dangerous. If it is not just happen to meet the Kazehana Doto and Kazehana Sosetsu fell out, on the contrary, the Kazehana Doto is not the king of the country, all of a sudden let Konoha get willing to cooperate with the Kazehana Sosetsu... things still have to make a mess of it.

In Makoto's plan, dry sinking the other party's krill industry to make the other party yield, is only the first step, far from the last step ...

Fortunately, things are not really so complicated.

Because of the appearance of Kazehana Sosetsu, things at once from the Land of Snow and Konoha fight, turned into Konoha to help the Land of Snow crusade against the rebels... No matter what the other country masters think in their hearts, at least Kazehana Sosetsu has always been so outwardly qualitative. Even if the other country lords were dissatisfied in their hearts, they could not say anything.

After all, it was true that Konoha hadn't done anything outrageous in the aftermath.

But the Land of Snow was definitely not comparable to Kiri.

It really was quite a capable military group.

If there was really no choice but to gamble on the country's luck it would be just fine. But right now, Konoha and the Land of Fire can be said to have quite a large advantage, so as long as they continue to operate, there's really no need to take risks...

Only if Kiri commits suicide and destroys itself up, it will be finished quickly.

Because of the unique geographical advantage, even if Konoha wanted to destroy the other side head on, it would take a massive amount of time and effort to reconcile the political relations. But if this is all done by Obito...

Sensibility tells Makoto to send Obito to hell right now. Now, immediately, right away, not a second's hesitation.

But reason told Makoto that Obito's damage to the Land of Water and Kiri had not yet been maximized. If he could endure for two more years, then Konoha would have many fewer deaths in the coming war.

In any case, the dead had died, yet the living would continue to live.

If Minato knew in his grave, he would certainly not want him to leave many of Konoha's children fatherless for his sake.

Even if we don t talk about these rational and emotional conflicts... how could Terumi Mei ask him for help in the first place?

Admittedly, the previous few times of cooperation were quite pleasant.

But everyone was an adult.

No matter which way you looked at it, it was only right that Konoha and Makoto should be ranked last.

Anyone who was slightly familiar with Makoto knew that it would be strange if he didn't take advantage of this opportunity to take a big bite of meat.

So is... a trap?

Rationally speaking, not quite.

After all, this kind of thing of being sick and desperate is not unheard of in history.

But...

Makoto was always hesitating, that deputy saw that he was never able to impress Makoto, and his words became more and more pleading.

"Please... only you can..."

"Even if you beg me so... other hidden villages can not?"

"The other ninja villages... they either don't believe me or they..."

The deputy was about to say something, but luckily Makoto read what he didn't say.

That said, this was Yakura's own sin.

From the current perspective, it could be said that it was very smart of him to intervene in the Fourth Ninja War at great risk.

But the problem was that in doing so, he had also offended the four great hidden villages.

Except for Makoto and Yagura, who had a friendship that outsiders couldn't understand, the other Kages all hated Yagura's death.

Kiri is almost finished? Isn't that just right, four people eating at one table is better than five people eating at one table.

And from a faction perspective, it's a dangerous thing to get involved in Kiri's Mizekage faction in a bright way.

Mei said that Yagura was being controlled, so theoretically, it would be fine to just have a few master genjutsu master come over and check out the situation together.

Even if it couldn't be solved, proving whether or not Yagura was under an genjutsu was still possible.

But in practice, it really couldn't be done.

Because this involves the majesty and safety of a Kage.

When Makoto started his first day on the job as Hokage, Danzo had disliked him for the safety of the Kage and wouldn't let him hire a cook.

It seemed almost like a joke, but it was still a really serious matter.

You have the audacity to suspect that Kage is being controlled now, not to mention whether it's true or not, and what if you go and try to control Kage in turn later on for the same reason?

Moreover, who knows if this is just a reason for you to clear the side of the king... Not to mention that Kage is Yagura's chosen heir, there are not a few cases in history where biological fathers, sons, and brothers have fought over the throne.

Once a faction war starts, right and wrong don't matter so much.

The truth?

No one cares.

And other factions besides the Mizukage will naturally be stupid at this time... Some martial arts fighting factions are actually not unacceptable to make money and support their families in ordinary ways, but their faction's greatest common denominator is fighting... If you don't even fight anymore, how do they maintain the faction?

This is a messy situation, whoever goes in is numb clawed.

It was normal that a normal person would choose to wait and see first.

On the contrary, Terumi Mei's side couldn't afford to wait.

...It is no wonder that this deputy is so anxious, he is Terumi Mei's subordinate. Once Obito has confirmed Terumi Mei's identity as a rebel, then from Terumi Mei to the dojo brats, 100% will be cleaned out.

In this regard, Makoto Obito absolutely believed in Obito's cold bloodedness.

Zabuza's experience was the best illustration in itself.

Now the opportunity is very good, but things are not too complicated...

Seeing Makoto's delayed response, the deputy couldn't help but call out again.

"Godaime Hokage-sama!"

"This... I still need to deliberate..."

"Terumi Mei-sama said that as long as you are willing to put an end to all this, she is willing to let you unite with Kiri!"

"Unite... how?"

"Naturally, you and Terumi Mei-sama's child."

After saying this, the deputy fell to his knees powerlessly as if all his strength had been drained.

Because of his own internal strife, turning to the insatiable Godaime Hokage could already be said to be undeserved. Worse still, also took the initiative to put forward the unification proposal... After the real unification, even if they finally set things right, what will be left of Kiri in the future...

But things have come to this point, the deputy is no longer any way.

Rescue a little, the fog hidden may still be saved. And after all, it is his own son, I think Godaime will not rush to kill.

But if nothing is done...

Obito was indeed leading Kiri towards destruction.

After the deputy finished these few simple characters, he felt his entire body drained of power. On the contrary, Makoto's eyes lit up and really came to be interested.

There was never a commodity in the world that couldn't be sold, only a price that couldn't be sold.

United with Kiri?

You should have said so earlier.

If we can unite Kiri, how many less people will die?

It's worth it, no matter what the cost.

But then again, Terumi Mei doesn't seem like the kind of woman who would sacrifice anything for power.

Talking to Godaime about unification? That's definitely something that would even get your pants ripped off.

That kind of treaty, I don't think even Makikuwa would be able to sign it.

T/N: who?

In the original work, Terumi Mei would rather be single for the rest of her life than get married, so how could she possibly make that kind of offer - the original Terumi Mei had strength, a face, kekkei genkai, and was also a Mizukage, and had a tendency to get married herself. As long as she opens her mouth, basically no big family will refuse. But she always single... can only be for political balance.

This style, on the contrary, is more like Yagura's style.

...Makoto seriously doubted that if it wasn't for the fact that he had already made a pact with Temari, and that he and Yagura's ages and genders didn't match up, Yagura that bastard would have rushed over to push him down and take the initiative to carry his child.

Terumi Mei?

Really unlikely.

That's a pretty decent ojou-sama.

But Makoto didn't care about that.

So far, he had never broken a pact with anyone.

And no one could break a promise with him.

You said it yourself, I took it seriously.

And so Makoto immediately changed his face.

"I have fully understood Terumi Mei-sama's feelings! Since we are fighting for the greater good of the Hidden Village, we can't care about that much! Please wait for a moment, tomorrow at the latest, we will start the operation!"

The deputy lowered his head as well.

"Thank you for your understanding, Hokage-sama!"

... ...

Uniting a large ninja village... It's really exciting to think about it.

At that time, Shodaime was capable but did not do it.

At that time, if he was a little more shameless, go to the Land of Demons, turn Madara into a lady, and then let the Senju and Uchiha marry in large quantities, the two clans become a family - Madara can even tolerate the revenge of killing his brother, what is it that can't be tolerated by turning into a woman. And then a large number of marry the four great hidden villages' famous girls, one by one to fight declared...

Even the Sage of Six Path brothers, should also be very pleased to fight a lifetime of the two sons, can be reconciled in this way.

...Well, this is not the character of the Shodaime.

But Makoto doesn't matter.

He's a moral vacuum come to that.

Temari has always been indifferent.

So... let's ask the seniors what they want first.

After all, something this big must have passed them by. Speak to them in advance, and perhaps gain any valuable experience.

So Makoto called in a few seniors from the Hokage faction, as well as the patriarchs of several large clans, to discuss the matter.

-This group of people have the most secure mouths, even if things don t end up working out, they will definitely bring the secret into the coffin.

Of course, in fact, it is fine for the head of the big clan not be called... but it is an attitude.

An open and trusting attitude.

Very quickly, a bunch of people came to the backyard of Makoto's house for a secret talk.

Sandaime Hokage was both relieved and a little hesitant.

"If we swallow Kiri directly... If the Shodaime-sama and Nidaime-sama are in Pure Land... just, isn't it a bit of a big step?"

"It's true that it's a bit big, but within a few years, this will only be a conception. I don't know exactly how it will be fought nine years later, but at the very least with this reason in hand... many ninjas will choose to surrender rather than fight to the death. They'll be able to die a few less deaths, and we'll be able to die a lot less."

Makoto was not prepared to hide the matter of Obito from the higher-ups of Konoha.

After all, it wasn't like there was a shortage of super rebel ninja in Konoha.

They had even pounded a Hiruko to death earlier.

And... a lot of things, after all, there are grievances and debts.

But the matter of Uchiha Madara, he did not say for the time being.

For one thing, as long as the operation, Uchiha Madara is likely to no longer have the opportunity to come to this world.

Secondly, the current situation of a peaceful mess was really rare.

If other people know about Uchiha Madara's plan, then the Uchiha clan will inevitably be implicated... People are always irrational, and it would be strange not to be implicated.

The best case scenario is that they quietly press Obito and Uchiha Madara to death. If possible, clean up Kaguya as well.

There were some things he'd just pretend he didn't know about.

Then he'd work a little harder on his end to transform the Uchiha into new ninjas in line with the new-age mindset... Not only were these guys in high positions, but they were born to take the blame, and were happy to do it.

Who let them be the descendants of the children of the Sage of Six Paths... They have to inherit the legacy of their ancestors and guard this world, no matter how much it costs... How sacred and nice this statement is.

Hearing Makoto say this, Sandaime nodded silently and did not say anything more.

As he slowly grew older, Sandaime's mentality was also changing, and it could even be said that it had become a little too soft.

For him, it was always good to have a few less children die.

Tsunade didn't have much of an opinion.

It was just that Jiraiya was still a little worried.

"Makoto, we all know about your abilities. There's not much more us old guys can do to help you except in terms of fighting. -

"I believe that since you said that, you must have thought it through... but I'm still a little worried. -

"What if... I mean what if... if it turns out to be Heir Inheritance?"

Heir inheritance...

This is kind of a unique product of the Warring States Period.

In the Warring States era, not only did ninjas fight each other, but even small and large lords also fought non-stop. And many of the small lords, after being defeated, usually don't just surrender, but add to the chaos behind your back.

-To take an extreme example, Great Britain ate Ireland for hundreds of years but could not digest it completely.

Even the strongest lords can't take it if they're always fighting like that. So many times, the Great Lords would change their sons' surnames and pass them over as heirs to those defeated families.

One, it's a way to find a nest for their sons, who are destined to inherit little, and reduce infighting.

Secondly, it was to give the defeated clans and their vassals a political safeguard to keep them at bay - after all, for the vast majority of the clans , they were following the family, not a specific individual. Why revolt when you can still live the same way you did before.

This works under that unique adopted son system of the Naruto world.

It has likewise proven to be very effective.

But one of the stealth problems here is what if an otherwise powerful Great Lord, by accident, goes extinct...

If it's just the children of the clan who have been ordered out of the house, then it's easy, the big deal is to return to the world at the speed of light.

But if it's a child who's been fostered into a family elsewhere...

Legally, these foster children have no inheritance rights.

But the fact is that... there are always people who want to have the blood of the family to become the head of the clan again.

We can't just stand by and watch our clan die out, right?

This is the equivalent of a small clan swallowing a large clan.

Normally, a ruler would not consider this unless he was too unlucky, however, Temari is too young.

Even if everything went well in the future, Makoto's first son would be fourteen years younger than Terumi Mei's child.

If he is as unlucky as Hyuga Hiashi, he is a father-in-law's life then... it would be really hard to say who is the talker at that time.

After all, that is a big hidden village's relative.

"Hokage is not hereditary, I hate the most is hereditary ...," Makoto stretched a lazy waist, "and, at that time, Naruto will make a move."

"If Naruto... I know you're close to Minato, but is it... right to pick Naruto now?"

"Naruto can do it. Kakashi and I, as well as all of you, will take good care of him."

Everyone could see that Makoto had no intention of continuing this topic, so they simply stopped talking and discussed something else instead.

The group of people in front of Makoto was considered to be the current top echelon of the ninja world, and although they couldn't help much in terms of ruling or economics, after all, they had lived for so many years that some of their views were still worth noting.

The group chatted for a few hours until ten o'clock at night.

"Phew, it's time to meet them at this point..."

Makoto moved his body and was the first to stand up.

"In order to strive for success once and for all, I have to meet those powerful merchants at eleven o'clock ... But I'm too emotional now, which is not good."

"Hiashi, fight with me for a while first."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Even Makoto felt a little excited at the thought of being able to swallow a large hidden village in one go.

This kind of excitement was a good thing, allowing him to handle his work with passion.

But when it came to major decisions, it was better to be calm.

Makoto decided to beat out all of his excess excitement.

Incidentally, he slightly improved his experience in melee combat... There was no way, who let the future big brothers, except for Kaguya, all damn good at melee combat.

The crowd also knows Makoto's mood, so it does not stop, just watch the battle from the side, at most occasionally comment a two.

Makoto and Hyuga Hiashi ping-ponged.

Because of the continuous additions, Makoto's physical skills were already quite high. However, the Hyuga clan was after all a taijutsu clan, and the ones who produced the most were taijutsu experts.

With both sides not fighting for their lives, there was still nothing wrong with circling around for a moment or two.

Hyuga Hiashi was a genuine taijutsu 5.

After all, this fight is, to put it bluntly, just helping Makoto warm up a little bit... At the very least, before sending Hinata Hiashi flying out, he thought so.

Boom!

Both sides were entangled together, and only after seven or eight moves, Makoto had a strange feeling that he had changed his original near-complete stance, and with a violent change of stance, he had actually passed through Hinata Hiashi's defense and sent him flying out with a palm strike.

Neither side was serious, not even calling on chakra, just a simple stance competition. But both of them knew very well that if it was a life and death struggle, Hinata Hinata should be dead by this time - Makoto had the same 6 points of strength!

Tap, tap...

Hyuga Hiashi landed lightly on the ground.

Because Makoto hadn't really exerted any power, he wasn't injured, but...

"How did that move just now... have a bit of a shadow of our Hyuga clan's gentle fist..."

Makoto scratched his head.

"Ah, I've been over at the arena before watching your Hyuga clan's masters fight. Somehow, it was slightly inspired, hahahahah... slightly mimicked a soft fist, don't mind if you do, Hiashi."

"I see."

Hyuga Hiashi also laughed.

"I told you how Hokage-sama thought of learning our clan's gentle fist... Well, observing more and more battles is indeed a great way to improve oneself."

... ...

After witnessing the line of people leave one after another, Makoto clenched and relaxed his palms, pondering.

... ...

The competition just now was very interesting.

Makoto had discovered something very interesting.

However, there were simply too many things he had to do, and for a while, he could only give up on continuing to explore and turn his attention to the matter at hand.

As he had said, he wanted to meet the Magnificent Merchant.

To be precise, it was the Magnificent Merchant of the Arasaka system today.

For Konoha to have developed to its current state, aside from the fact that there were enough experts of the older generation to be able to hold down the field, the most important thing was this group of magnate merchants.

It was because he had been working with these powerful merchants that Makoto had been able to turn on the blue and green modifiers, hardening the ninja's lives and making Konoha a place all ninjas aspired to.

The Land of Fire absorbed the world's high-end intelligence, and Konoha absorbed the world's high-end force. The two complemented each other and constantly promoted each other.

Of course, if one day, if the two sides could completely merge into one, that would be the best...

Makoto pondered like this and took a seat in the conference room of the Arasaka Corporation.

Not long after, all of the powerful businessmen he had invited came.

Even if it was an impromptu invitation, even if it was in the middle of the night, none of them were late.

"Hahahahaha, Makoto, what on earth is it that called us here so late at night - I think you must have another very ingenious, but unwritable idea, right?"

"Ahhhhhhh, there is still a meeting at eleven o'clock... I make money just so I can be lazy. Cheng, if you can't give me an absolute reason, I won't let you go!"

"Wuwuwuwuwu, it's so cold... Makoto, you're going to die, don't sleep at night... In order to arrive on time, I asked a ninja to bring me here with a flying ninja beast... But it's freezing to death, if there is no good reason , I'm not done with you!"

A group of people came in laughing and cursing, with a lot of complaints between their words. However, Makoto smiled at them all and invited them to sit down one by one.

In the ancient rituals, inviting others at least three days in advance, otherwise it would not be an invitation, but an order.

Naruto world is now considered to have entered the modern era, and some of the stinking rules are naturally not on everyone's mind.

It was just that this practice of Makoto inviting people overnight was indeed not very polite - but they all came anyway.

This was Makoto's current face.

Don't look at the fact that there weren't many people in front of you, only a dozen or so, but they were all true bigwigs in their respective fields.

The kind with plenty of money, ruthless wrists, and strong backgrounds.

Normally, only they are slacking on others, and now... this is where the charm of money lies.

Everyone knows that Godaime Hokage's ability to get money is basically equal to the war power of the Shodaime Hokage. Those who had cooperated with him had already made a lot of money.

Now he opened his mouth to invite people, so they all came.

"Everyone, forgive me, forgive me, it's really because things are sudden... I'll punish myself with a cup."

Hokage was so giving face, the previous slight dissatisfaction, everyone laughed and laughed for a while and passed.

Also no one let Makoto really drink, a group of people quickly cut to the point.

"So, suddenly calling everyone together, what exactly is the matter?"

Makoto snapped his fingers, and the chefs, who had long been waiting outside, walked in with a huge cake.

This cake was an ordinary fruit cake, nothing special other than being a bit bigger.

But on the surface of the cake, the patterns printed on it were the various small countries around the world-yes, all the small countries except the five big countries appeared on the cake in equal proportions.

There was no lack of people who were well-versed in geography amongst this group of luxury merchants, and they knew, at a glance, the significance of what this cake represented.

However, they didn't point it out and just waited for Makoto to speak.

"Gentlemen, you know me. -

"I am a person who dislikes fighting with people the most, and my two favorite things in life. -

"One is solving fights, and the other is making money."

Everyone knew that Makoto's mind's eye was just as small as the Abbot's.

But no one wanted to make themselves uncomfortable.

So their attention was focused on the latter.

"I told you that Godaime Hokage-sama must have another good idea... Please tell us, we are all ears."

Makoto began to address the crowd, slowly revealing his true plan.

The main reason why he had gathered these powerful merchants overnight this time was to save Terumi Mei.

After all, Terumi Mei had even opened up such conditions as the Unite Hidden Village... After this village, there really wasn't this store anymore.

...If the conditions allow it, save Yagura together, but Yagura must not be the Mizukage again.

But seriously, it is still quite difficult to save Terumi Mei.

Especially if Obito will definitely not cooperate with Konoha... Then, bypass Obito.

It can't be done under normal circumstances.

But there are special cases for everything - like the strong call of the Land of Water Daimyo.

As a matter of fact, the Daimyo of the Land of Water was already very upset that Yagura didn't come for something as big as the Imperial Trial Combination.

The daimyo also needed to have a face, and Makoto had cockily involved this imperial trial match with the glory of the country, so the daimyo naturally felt it the most.

Kumo did not even have a Kage, even if the other people have come, alone you, the Mizukage does not come, who is giving face?

Whoever wins the championship, whoever occupies the most places in the overall list, the more face the daimyo will have.

The Land of Water Daimyo knows the strength of his own family, and does not seek to win the championship, but it can not be worse than the other three guys... As a result, you Yagura even directly do not come?

But honestly speaking, upset to upset, Yagura just do not come, is to claim illness, Land of Water Daimyo also really can not directly kill him.

How about the small shoes in the future is not to be mentioned, but right now... But what if the daimyo of the Land of Water forces the use of an administrative order?

The Land of Water Daimyo is not really out of tricks, it's just that the cost is too great. And falling out with Kiri at this time would only make a few other daimyo look at the joke.

But if he used an executive order regardless, then the pressure came to Yagura's side.

Normally, the daimyo would not give specific orders to a shinobi village other than strategic targets-after all, shinobi villages were shinobi villages, and daimyo were daimyo, and that was kind of the consensus.

But if the Daimyo insists on it, the Hidden Village doesn't have much to offer...

If the Daimyo of the Land of Water strictly ordered Yagura to come over, then how should Obito react?

Really come over? Then Makoto is easy, whack him.

Obito was already in the assumed target of the arena, he can't get away.

Not come over... hehehehehehe...

What would happen to the Land of Water Daimyo who was outright swept off his feet?

No one knows.

It was actually better for Konoha.

After all, all Terumi Mei wanted was to kick Obito's ass, not how the Kirigakure would be left behind after Obito was killed or driven away...

However, Makoto knew that if he wanted to use this kind of dissociation, it would definitely be useless for him to talk about it on his own - why should people believe the words of a Hokage like you?

Then surely you have to buy through the Land of Water Daimyo side, enough weight of a powerful person to be able to do.

Usually, it's either a close servant or an old midshipman.

They are usually the most effective people when it comes to slandering people.

But Makoto and these people have never interacted with each other, and the matter is important, if there is not enough favors, the other side may not be willing - after all, they are also the power of the Land of Water , in fact, they are not too willing to see the Land of Water and Kiri feud.

Unless they had a grudge against Kiri.

But such a person would not be easy to find... So Makoto decided, to find some more powerful persons.

The lord of the small country.

The daimyo is theoretically on the same level as the country lord, and when the country lord opens his mouth, the daimyo doesn't have to take it seriously.

For example, before Kazehana Sosetsu spoke up for Konoha.

If it was those few country lords who were themselves close to the daimyo of the Land of Water who spoke up... Then the question came up again, why would they speak up for Konoha?

At the level of the country lords, it would be a thousand times harder to buy them off simply with money.

Unless one can directly boost their national power.

For the lords of the country, the power of the country was their waistband, their face.

Bribing them with this would be impossible to fail.

But to try and bribe several kingdom lords at once, no amount of money in Konoha was made that way.

So it would be necessary to find some ingrates to come in.

But even if it is an ingrate, they can not mind a large amount of investment in the early stage, but they also have to care about the late return... This is indeed difficult for other people, but it is difficult to defeat Makoto.

This is all the last legacy of the crossing brought to him.

Think back then, he would watch knife forging in the morning, sea driving in the afternoon, repair some donkey hooves at noon depending on the situation, old-fashioned auto repair in the evening, kidneys in the later hours, poisonous food in the middle of the night, and ghost movies in the early morning.

Nowadays, when you think about it, it really contains endless business opportunities.

"So... the first step is... -

"Gentlemen, do you like to drink Coke?"

Makoto picked up the Coke bottle in his hand and asked the crowd.