On the battlefield, the Sand Shinobi command headquarters was a complete mess. The high-ranking commanders and strategists were as frantic as ants on a hot pan.
"Damn it, why hasn't Chiyo's support arrived yet?"
"What exactly is she doing right now?"
"Damn it, if she dared disobey the plan, that would be a betrayal of the village. She must be killed as an example!"
"Report! Frontline losses have exceeded thirty percent. Our offensive has been repelled by Konoha, and we could collapse at any moment!" A messenger rushed into the main tent, bringing terrible news.
The temperature in the command headquarters seemed to drop to freezing in an instant. Everyone fell silent. They all knew what a rout meant in a ninja war.
"Damn it, it's all Chiyo's fault!" A strategist clenched his fist and slammed it onto the sand table, snarling.
"Something must have gone wrong. Lady Chiyo's loyalty to the village is beyond doubt. She couldn't possibly..."
"Shut up! Are you making excuses for Chiyo? Facts speak louder than words. Chiyo has absolutely betrayed the village. She's a traitor who deserves to be hanged out to dry!"
"Impossible! You're slandering her."
"Hmph, you're the one making excuses! You say Chiyo didn't betray the village, then tell me: why hasn't she shown herself yet?"
"Maybe because..."
"Because someone stopped her? Would the elders believe such a flimsy excuse? She was the former leader of the Puppeteer Force and is now the Kazekage's assistant. She's one of Sunagakure's strongest fighters. Who could possibly stop her? Besides, our plan was meticulously calculated. Everyone who knew of it was one of the village's trusted confidants, so there was no possibility of Konoha spies stealing it. Therefore, the problem must lie with Chiyo."
"In any case, betrayal is impossible... That's only your side