Rasa in the original story had been a calm and composed man. When had he ever lost his composure and cursed so wildly, like a shrew standing in the street?
"Yes."
Though he was the Kazekage, Rasa could only obediently do as Granny Chiyo said.
"This time, we absolutely cannot compromise, even if it means going to war!!!"
After taking several deep breaths to calm his anger, Rasa said, "If we compromise again, the Daimyo will only become even more disappointed in the village. And Sunagakure has already been backed into a corner!! We are standing at the edge of a cliff. If we keep retreating, something will definitely go wrong."
"You're right."
Granny Chiyo's nearly nonexistent eyebrows furrowed slightly as she sighed.
"We can't retreat any further, but Sunagakure is not in a position to start a major war either. We still need to think of a compromise to resolve this matter."
Rasa's expression changed, but he said nothing. He understood the implication behind Granny Chiyo's words.
The so-called compromise was merely to resolve the conflict with Konoha, then ask Konoha to speak up fairly and stop Iwagakure and Kumogakure from using war threats, allowing the matter to be settled just like that.
But would Konoha really step forward?
Thinking of what had happened in the past, Rasa felt a little regretful.
If he had known, he should have followed Konoha's lead without wavering. Why had he tried to play both sides and lean whichever way suited him?
It might have looked like groveling, but he would not have been denied the benefits. If things had gone that way, they would not have ended up in this situation today.
But was it really too late to turn back now?
Rasa did not know.
He simply did not dare to