A New Fourth Kazekage

The next day.

The Shinobi World was once again in an uproar.

The reason for this uproar was that everyone had received news that the Fourth Kazekage's attempt to assassinate the Daimyo had failed, and he had been killed by the Sunagakure hero Pakura.

When this news reached Sunagakure, it completely shocked the Sunagakure's leadership.

They were well aware of what their own Kazekage had done, and these high-ranking officials had even played key roles in it.

But assassinating a daimyo was something they wouldn't even dare to think about. They hadn't even finished extracting profits from the nobles, so why would they have the time to target their own daimyo?

And who did you say killed Rasa?

Pakura?

Regardless of how this woman was resurrected, the sheer difference in strength between the two sides was simply unbelievable to these high-ranking officials.

If Pakura's strength is that great, then Rasa wouldn't have become the Fourth Kazekage.

Which is more intimidating, Scorch Release or Magnet Release? Any ninja can easily tell.

Kirigakure, having received the news, was also in an awkward position.

Especially Karatachi Yagura, who was the one the Third Mizukage sent to complete this transaction.

Unexpectedly, instead of killing the person, he ended up losing several Jonin.

In order to successfully inherit the position of the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura had no choice but to reluctantly report the mission's completion to the Third Hokage.

Now that the lie has been exposed, Karatachi Yagura is somewhat embarrassed.

Fortunately, the First Hokage Third Mizukage had passed away a few years ago due to his health and age; otherwise, he would probably have died of anger on the spot if he had learned that the young man he had taken a liking to had deceived him.

Just as the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure were looking at each other in bewilderment, Pakura, escorted by the Daimyo's Mansion's ceremonial guard, was riding in a palanquin that only nobles could use, heading towards Sunagakure.

Chiyo and Ebizo, who were supposed to be living in seclusion, inexplicably reappeared and dealt with several of Rasa's most trusted high-ranking officials with swift and decisive measures. They then ordered the Sand Ninja who had invaded the noble territories and passes to withdraw immediately.

The reforms were forcibly interrupted, and the benefits gained were handed over to others.

Although the Sand Ninja dared not rebel due to the two men's reputations, they had some reservations about the extravagant lifestyle of the nobility, having witnessed it firsthand.

They were fighting to protect them, so why could the other people live a life of luxury and pleasure while they had to risk their lives and endure exploitation?

Chiyo didn't bother explaining so much to them. All she wanted to do was ensure that Sunagakure continued to exist, at the very least, that it wouldn't perish while she was alive.

The damage caused by Rasa this time was too great. Most of the ministers who went there died under the Gold Dust. The shriveled head of the enemy was sent back to the village before Pakura. This is undeniable evidence of his crime.

As for why Pakura didn't die and was able to appear right next to the daimyo, that was completely outside of Chiyo's considerations.

Because the enraged daimyo had bypassed Sunagakure and ordered Pakura to become the Fourth Kazekage.

That's right, it's the Fourth Kazekage.

Rasa's crimes were so heinous that the Daimyo directly stripped him of his Kazekage status.

The remaining body of the enemy was sent directly to the armory of the Daimyo's Mansion's residence, to be displayed as a warning to every daimyo in the future.

Even the head was ordered to be kept under strict guard by the daimyo, and after every ninja of Sunagakure had examined it, it was returned to the Daimyo's Mansion.

"How foolish! They could have secretly nibbled away at the enemy, but instead chose to openly oppose the Daimyo's Mansion."

Inside the prison, Chiyo looked at the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure with disappointment and frustration.

The higher-ups looked aggrieved. "You old fool, you're living a carefree life with your brother in seclusion, but what about us? We need to live well too!"

Besides, they only killed a few nobles through scheming. Who knew their own Kazekage —oh, I mean the useless Kazekage —would be so brave as to go and attack a daimyo all by himself?

Before Chiyo could complain about the audacity of the group in front of her, an Anbu hurriedly walked towards her.

He whispered a crucial piece of information to Chiyo. After hearing it, Chiyo didn't bother dealing with the group and hurriedly left the prison area, where she met a team of ninjas who were on their way to capture Rasa's family.

"Advisor Chiyo, as you instructed, we have surrounded Rasa's house, but neither his three children nor Yashamaru himself have been found."

Yura said this Yura when he came to report, but in his heart he felt a great sense of relief.

If he were to actually capture the former Kazekage's children, given the Daimyo's temperament, those people would certainly not have a good ending, and his own reputation would likely plummet.

The fact that the other party escaped on their own initiative saved him a lot of trouble.

Chiyo thought the same thing, but she couldn't show it.

As the last buffer between Sunagakure and the Daimyo's Mansion, Chiyo still frowned and ordered Yashamaru to be listed as a rogue ninja, while deliberately ignoring Rasa's three children.

After she finished dealing with the matter, Ebizo walked up to Chiyo with a worried look on his face.

"Sister, I've pretty much investigated what happened, and there are many strange things about it..."

Before Ebizo, Ebizo was the head of the Intelligence Department of Sunagakure, and his authority was similar to that of Danzo.

Although he no longer concern himself with the affairs of Sunagakure, most of those who once followed him remain in their original positions.

With his return to the scene, these Intelligence Department naturally cooperated fully, and a great deal of intelligence was gathered and presented to Ebizo.

"Rasa did indeed send assassins to kill nobles and seize strategic passes, but his actions were all within acceptable limits. Although the daimyo has gathered his ministers to reprimand Rasa, it's not enough to force Rasa to take this path."

"So what? The Daimyo is furious right now, and besides, Rasa's actions did indeed violate the bottom line of the Kage of the village. More importantly..."

Chiyo practically growled as she spoke, "Rasa is now just a withered head, his brain gone. How can you possibly find any trace of the Illusion Technique he was under?"

Pakura's Scorch Release is so annoying.

Not only did it evaporate the moisture from Rasa's body, but it also caused irreparable damage to Rasa's internal organs.

Even if Rasa's head were on display in Sunagakure right now, Sunagakure's most skilled Medical Ninjutsu Chiyo, would have no way of finding any trace of Rasa Illusion Technique.

Even so, Pakura's resume is still quite alarming...

Ebizo did not have a good impression of Pakura.

He wasn't worried that Pakura would settle scores with him.

When the decision was made to betray the other party, both he and Chiyo tacitly agreed, neither pushing for it nor opposing it.

Ebizo disliked the other person entirely because of Pakura's personality.

This woman is a formidable fighter, but it's also true that she's impulsive and acts without considering the consequences.

It's hard to imagine what kind of mess Sunagakure will get into if someone like that is appointed as Kazekage.