Sure enough... this guy had truly calculated everything flawlessly.
He knew that after several years, during the current Chunin Exams, I would inevitably develop feelings for Kusagakure. He knew I would never carry out the plan without considering Kusagakure.
That way, he would not have to worry about me using Kusagakure to accomplish this mission. Instead, while carrying out the plan, I would do my utmost to protect Kusagakure's interests.
In other words, protect the interests of the Hada Clan he cherished.
At the very least, they would not be left isolated and helpless.
Then, he himself would use his authority to secure Kusagakure the greatest benefits from Konoha's new ally policy.
That way, even if he carried out the final plan, the people of Kusagakure would have something to rely on for a desperate last stand—or at least for self-preservation.
They would not be left defenseless in the inevitable war, reduced to prey at others' mercy.
What a scheme!
Every step had been within his calculations.
As he looked at the silent Silver Moon Black Robe, whose silence was practically an admission, Hada Ichiba understood everything.
Ever since coming to Kusagakure, aside from financial matters, the people of Kusagakure had regarded intelligence gathering as his greatest hobby. Sometimes, the intelligence he collected even became crucial information for important missions.
Thus, the people of Kusagakure sometimes quite enjoyed gathering intelligence for him, or rather, opening back doors for him to gather it.
Over this time, over all these years, Hada Ichiba had indeed collected quite a bit of intelligence. Since he knew for certain that the Silver Moon Black Robe before him was still alive, he even possessed considerable intelligence on him that not even the great shinobi villages had.
As for why he had wanted to collect intelligence, one