"Everything should be proceeding according to plan so far."
After glancing at the golden sphere caved inward and pierced into a hedgehog-like mass of spikes, as if confirming something, the ninja in the conical hat who had emerged after the golden flames left behind the words "I'll leave the rest to you" lowered his gaze to the corpse of the Blood Moon Silver Robe at his feet and murmured softly.
Yet although his words seemed to be a relieved declaration that everything was going smoothly, there was not the slightest hint of ease in his voice. Forget relief—his tone was exceptionally grave.
It was as if everything proceeding smoothly according to this so-called "plan" was not what he wanted to see at all.
Or rather, it sounded as though the speaker had little confidence in this so-called plan and harbored constant doubts.
After that quiet murmur, the ninja slowly removed his conical hat. He was the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.
Why? Why Orochimaru instead of me?
I have to admit that Orochimaru is powerful. I might not be able to defeat him.
But at a time like this, compared to Orochimaru, who has ties to Konoha, wouldn't I be the more suitable choice?
And my ninjutsu should be more advantageous within a sealed Barrier.
Especially when it comes to quickly killing an old man.
As he removed the hat, Rasa's brows slowly furrowed.
Gaara was taken away by that Uchiha Nobuhiko as well.
Rather than taking him away to protect him, it would be more accurate to say he used the opportunity to bring Sunagakure under his control too.
Was my decision right or wrong? His brows drew tighter and tighter, and the worry in his heart became impossible to put into words.
Compared to the others, as the person who