"What are you all good for?" Danzō Shimura was furious. "I sent you there to guard the place, were you just supposed to starve?"
"Was there no warning sign before she died? Or did you neglect your duties and fail to notice?"
He knew that given Naruto's feelings for Sakura, he would definitely sneak back, so he had deployed people there early on.
He thought Naruto would take her away, but unexpectedly Sakura died at home.
At this moment, Danzo suddenly had some doubts: Was this really done by Naruto Uzumaki?
He clearly liked that girl a lot, so how could he possibly kill her?
Is this something a human being could do?
"It was my subordinates' negligence, but we really didn't find anyone had been here."
"We noticed she hadn't come out, so we went in to check and that's when we found her body."
The members of the ANBU did not try to deny it; they immediately bowed their heads and confessed.
"Call someone, the village's barrier needs to be modified!"
After a long silence, Danzō Shimura finally realized where the problem lay.
The barrier surrounding Konoha Village is practically useless.
Those rogue ninjas almost all knew how to sneak into Konoha undetected.
Even people from a rival village like Kumogakure could come and go freely in Konoha, and even kidnapped the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki at one point.
At that moment, Danzo had only one thought in his mind: I became Hokage too late!
If I had become Hokage sooner, would the village have had such a huge flaw?
...
When Danzō Shimura led his men to rebuild the barrier around Konoha Village.
The Sunagakure in the Land of Wind is in an uproar.
Orochimaru's order triggered a strong reaction from various ninja villages.
Even the reclusive Ebizo and Chiyo were alarmed.
"Rasa, what are you thinking?" Chiyo asked seriously. "Even if our Sunagakure is poor, we can't openly charge money from other ninja villages!"
"Sister is right. If all else fails, you can pan for some gold dust to tide you over. But what will become of the reputation of Sunagakure if things are done this way?"
"You've completely disgraced all the previous Kazekage!"
Ebizo looked at the Fourth Kazekage with disappointment, thinking how good the kid had been before.
He often used his abilities to generate income for the village, so why did he suddenly make such a foolish move?
Now, even the Daimyo of the Land of Wind has begun to hold people accountable.
His words were quite sharp, roughly meaning, "What do you mean by 'Kazekage'?"
Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me? Are you implying that I'm not giving money to your Sunagakure?
How am I, as a daimyo, supposed to play with the other daimyo?
Are you deliberately trying to portray me as a mean and petty person?
You, Kazekage, if you're capable, then do it; if you're not, then step down and make way for someone more capable.
"Enough!" Orochimaru, after being berated by the two, slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "I am the Kazekage!"
"My orders are not to be questioned. If you want to participate in the Chunin Exams, pay up. If you don't pay up, don't come to our Land of Wind."
Chiyo: "..."
Ebizo: "..."
The two old men felt their heads buzzing.
When did Rasa become so tough?
How dare he speak to the two of us like that?
"Rasa, you'll regret this!"
Chiyo stared at Orochimaru for a while, then turned and left.
"You will lead Sunagakure into the abyss!"
Ebizo's face also darkened, and he followed Chiyo out of the Kazekage's office.
"What do I care about the Sunagakure, you two old geezers?"
Orochimaru's sinister eyes flashed with a dangerous light.
He gave the order with the intention of ruining Sunagakure.
If it weren't for the fear of going too far and letting the people of Sunagakure see that he was a fake.
He has already issued even more outrageous orders.
Chiyo had just stepped out of the Kazekage's office when she bumped into Baki.
"Lady Chiyo, the daimyo has arrived!" Baki whispered to Chiyo.
He knew his Kazekage's orders were outrageous, but he never expected the Daimyo to arrive so quickly.
"Daimyo?"
Chiyo's expression changed slightly. Thinking of Rasa's attitude just now, she made up her mind.
We must never let the daimyo meet with 'Rasa', otherwise, it will easily provoke the daimyo.
"Quickly, have someone make proper arrangements. Also, don't tell Kazekage about this."
As Chiyo spoke, she hurriedly walked outside.
...
Outside.
The daimyo of the Land of Wind, accompanied by several attendants, was waiting for the Fourth Kazekage to emerge.
"Lord Daimyo, please wait a moment. Lord Kazekage will be here soon."
Yura, a Jonin from Sunagakure, addressed the Daimyo with utmost respect.
"That would be best," the Daimyo said sarcastically. "You Kazekage certainly know how to make money."
"How dare he openly demand money from other ninja villages! Now, protest letters from various daimyo have piled up on my desk. I'd like to see how Rasa explains himself to me."
Upon hearing this, Yura could only stand there awkwardly with a forced smile.
Although he was also a high-ranking member of the village, his statement, "I am the Kazekage," effectively shut down all your suggestions.
Seeing that Yura was just smiling obsequiously, the daimyo didn't bother him anymore.
His eyes flickered as he secretly communicated with Black Zetsu.
The daimyo of the Land of Wind is actually Zabuza.
He hadn't originally intended to attack the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, but this guy deliberately walked right into the line of fire.
On the way to Sunagakure, he insisted that his men capture him, this "bandaged monster".
Then, Zabuza very considerately sent them all to the underworld.
He then transformed into the appearance of the daimyo and had his shadow clones become the daimyo's attendants, arriving at Sunagakure.
To complete the daimyo (a title for a high-ranking official), something that was not yet finished.
"Lord Daimyo, we are truly sorry for not welcoming you properly with your presence in Sunagakure."
Soon Chiyo arrived and spoke to Zabuza.
"Huh? Where's Rasa? Why hasn't he come to see me?"
"Does he no longer respect my name?"
Zabuza slightly raised his eyelids, not even glancing at Chiyo.
Daimyo's arrogant and disdainful attitude really made him understand.
After all, he had once protected the daimyo of the Land of Water, and he still vividly remembered his mannerisms.
"My lord, there is a misunderstanding."
"Lord Kazekage is preparing for the Chunin Exams, so..."
Chiyo was about to explain, but before she could finish speaking, Zabuza suddenly stood up.
"What? Is he blaming me for criticizing him? Blaming me for not allocating funds to him?"
"Go, bring him here. I want to see what this Kazekage is up to."
Zabuza's arrogant demeanor is quite infamous.
No one would doubt his identity.
"Why is Lord Daimyo so angry? I've come, haven't I?"
No sooner had Zabuza finished speaking than Orochimaru walked in from outside.
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