What others neither dared to imagine nor dared to do, Uchiha Ronglin had accomplished them all.
A trace of worry suddenly appeared on Granny Chiyo's face, and Baki could not help asking, "Granny Chiyo, are you worried about the outcome of this trip?"
"No!"
Granny Chiyo answered confidently, "I'm not worried about the outcome of this trip, because I believe Uchiha Ronglin will definitely agree to our request. Uchiha Ronglin lacks a qualified follower. Iwagakure under Ōnoki won't do, nor will Kumogakure under Ay. Kirigakure is basically hopeless. Only Sunagakure is the most suitable."
Saying such words was undoubtedly humiliating, but Granny Chiyo said them anyway.
This meant that from now on, Sunagakure would basically become Konoha's lapdog, Uchiha Ronglin's little follower. Whatever he told them to do, they would have to do it. Unless it crossed their bottom line or was deliberately meant to harm them, they should not even think of finding excuses to refuse.
"What worries me more is Uchiha Ronglin's ambition. The Intelligence Department recently received reports that Konoha's people have appeared repeatedly in the surrounding small countries, investigating all kinds of information. I'm worried that Uchiha Ronglin wants to annex those small countries and expand the territory of the Land of Fire."
"Hisss~~~"
Baki oversaw the combat division and knew nothing about the Intelligence Department. Hearing Granny Chiyo say this, he could not help sucking in a cold breath, his face filled with shock. He could hardly believe her speculation.
"Does Uchiha Ronglin... intend to destroy the peace between the major ninja villages?"
Once those small countries were annexed, the borders of the major countries would become connected. That would make conflicts extremely likely, easily triggering small-scale battles and even the outbreak of war.
"What is there that Uchiha Ronglin would not dare to do?