"Konoha and Iwagakure haven't been attacked by the Navy yet, so they're hesitant."
The Fourth Kazekage (Orochimaru) spoke in a low voice.
"Lord Kazekage, the Daimyo has already stopped funding us. If we don't change our current situation, the village won't last much longer."
After a pause, Baki's expression hardened. "Since Konoha and Iwagakure are hesitating, we'll force them to act against the Navy."
"What do you have planned?"
The Fourth Kazekage (Orochimaru) gave Baki an amused look.
"We can have important figures from Konoha and Iwagakure die at the Navy's hands."
Baki spoke with a ruthless expression.
"You mean frame them?"
Yashamaru frowned.
"Exactly."
Baki nodded. "For Iwagakure, we can target Kurotsuchi. She's the granddaughter of the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki. Once the Navy kills her, the Third Tsuchikage certainly won't let them get away with it."
"Heh, Baki, that's an excellent plan. I'll leave the arrangements for framing them to you, then."
The Fourth Kazekage (Orochimaru) smiled.
"Yes, Lord Kazekage."
Baki answered calmly.
At that moment, Yashamaru spoke up. "Lord Rasa, what are your thoughts on the matter of Gaara?"
"We'll discuss it after the Chunin Ninja Exams."
The Fourth Kazekage (Orochimaru) waved a hand as he spoke.
"Yes, understood."
Yashamaru replied.
Several days later, the Chunin Ninja Exams began.
"This contestant from Konoha certainly is lively."
Watching Naruto shout and yell on the surveillance screen, Kakarot (Uchiha Yuan) smiled.
"Naruto is a very fine boy."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kakarot with a smile.
"That must be Sasuke Uchiha. I've heard he's a genius of the Uchiha's new generation."
On the other side, the Fourth Kazekage (Orochimaru) spoke.
"You're too kind, Lord Kazekage. Sasuke still has many shortcomings."
Uchiha Fugaku spoke from his seat beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Uchiha Yuan's gaze swept over the Fourth Kazekage. Naturally, he knew that