Sunagakure, Orochimaru

"Sunagakure, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki?"

After hearing the Root Ninja's report, Danzo's expression darkened.

This time, Root had failed to deal with Hyuga Chiba in time and reclaim his Tenseigan. That alone was enough to make them enemies.

Once Hyuga Chiba recovered and had enough opportunity to grow, he would inevitably become a major threat to Root and Danzo.

The Tailed Beast's immense Chakra would undoubtedly make him grow even faster!

"Hyuga Chiba must not be allowed to obtain the Tailed Beast's Chakra."

Danzo quickly made his decision and ordered the Root Ninja under his command, "Hiruzen has sent out all available Jonin, so I'll send out all available Root Jonin as well."

"Also, secretly contact Itachi of Akatsuki and tell him Sasuke is living very well in the village."

"Have him find a way to incite Akatsuki into attacking Hyuga Chiba."

"And..." Danzo hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth. "If necessary, contact Orochimaru in Sunagakure. Have him kill Hyuga Chiba, or kill the One-Tailed Jinchuriki."

That was right. Even at this point in time, Danzo still maintained contact with Orochimaru, an S-Rank Rogue Ninja.

He even knew a little about the Konoha Crush Plan Orochimaru was preparing to launch.

But Danzo did not care.

On the contrary, once Konoha fell into chaos, and if Sarutobi Hiruzen happened to die as well, Danzo might even be able to seize the Hokage position he had long coveted.

"Having Orochimaru attack Hyuga Chiba may not necessarily be a good thing."

Danzo's expression was grim as worry surfaced in his heart. "With his personality and abilities, once he obtains the Tenseigan, he may become a major threat to me as well."

However, Orochimaru was not even a member of the Hyuga Clan. Even if he obtained the Tenseigan, there was a high chance he would be unable to bring out its true power.

Besides, even if Danzo said nothing, Orochimaru, who was currently in Sunagakure, would learn of the Tenseigan and might take the initiative to involve himself.

Moreover, Danzo was not without a final trump card.

For example, Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan in his right eye, as well as the pile of Three-Tomoe Sharingan embedded in his arm.

"Yes, Danzo!"

Upon hearing Danzo's orders, the Root Ninja answered in unison and went off to carry them out.

Hyuga Clan Compound... omitted!

Land of Wind!

Sunagakure, Kazekage Office!

"The Tenseigan, said to be on par with the God's Eye, the Rinnegan, and the target is the One-Tailed Jinchuriki?"

Rasa, the Third Kazekage, had received Konoha's urgent message. His face was filled with surprise, confusion, and suspicion. "What nonsense is Konoha spouting?"

"Sunagakure's records have never mentioned any Tenseigan, much less one possessed by a twelve-year-old brat from the Hyuga Clan."

"Even if it is real, he actually dared to come to Sunagakure, hoping to obtain One-Tail's Chakra and even become the new One-Tailed Jinchuriki?"

"What does he take Sunagakure for? Does he really think he is a God?"

Upon learning the information about Hyuga Chiba, Rasa's first reaction was that it was too fake.

It sounded completely made up!

If the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, were still ruling Konoha, Rasa would have suspected Konoha of plotting something against Sunagakure.

"The Tenseigan?"

Orochimaru, who was also in the Kazekage Office, immediately became interested. "I wonder how it compares to the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Ever since Orochimaru had still been in Akatsuki and Uchiha Itachi had thoroughly humiliated him with the Sharingan, he had remained obsessed with it.

Now that he suddenly heard of a Tenseigan comparable to the God's Eye, Orochimaru's first reaction was disbelief as well.

But when he thought of Pain's Rinnegan, as well as the fact that his foolish teacher would not joke about something like this, he believed it somewhat.

He also instinctively began comparing the Tenseigan to the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyō Sharingan.

Unfortunately, before seeing the Tenseigan's abilities with his own eyes, Orochimaru could not determine which was superior, it or the Mangekyō Sharingan.

After thinking briefly, Orochimaru suggested to Rasa, "If the Tenseigan truly exists and obtains One-Tail's Chakra, it may not be a good thing for Sunagakure, or even the entire Ninja World."

"Although you have always believed your son Gaara to be a failed Jinchuriki and have repeatedly sent people to assassinate him, you do not want One-Tail to fall into the hands of ninja from another village, do you?"

Rasa's expression darkened as he stared at Orochimaru. "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"It's simple. Let my people join forces with your Sunagakure ninja to deal with Hyuga Chiba." Orochimaru did not beat around the bush. "I have seen the real Rinnegan."

"If the Tenseigan truly stands on par with the Rinnegan, then even if Hyuga Chiba has only just awakened it, Sunagakure will not be able to deal with him easily."

"So, you may need my strength."

"Humph!" Rasa was no fool and instantly saw through Orochimaru's intentions. Folding his arms, he snorted coldly. "You want Hyuga Chiba's Tenseigan, don't you?"

"Since he dared to reach for Sunagakure, then as spoils of war, the Tenseigan should belong to Sunagakure."

"Sunagakure has me, the Kazekage, One-Tail, and countless ninja. I refuse to believe we cannot deal with a Tenseigan brat who does not know his own limits."

"Then let us each rely on our own abilities. Whoever gets the Tenseigan, it will be that person's spoils of war." Orochimaru was not surprised by Rasa's reaction and spoke again.

The meaning was obvious. Even if Rasa refused, Orochimaru's people would still attack Hyuga Chiba.

Naturally, Rasa understood what Orochimaru meant and immediately grew somewhat angry.

But when he thought of how the Daimyo of the Land of Wind had repeatedly cut Sunagakure's funding, and how only by cooperating with Orochimaru against Konoha and starting a new war could they possibly obtain sufficient resources, he endured it and compromised. "Let your people act alongside the Sand Ninja, but they must follow the Sand Ninja's command."

"After dealing with Hyuga Chiba, we will rely on our own abilities and see who ultimately obtains that pair of Tenseigan."

"Hehe, a pleasant cooperation!" Orochimaru stretched out his long tongue and gave his face a wash before asking, "But Kazekage, are you so confident that our two sides working together will definitely be able to take down Hyuga Chiba?"

"Heh." Rasa chuckled softly and offered no further answer.

But clearly, he still did not consider the so-called Tenseigan, said to stand on par with the Rinnegan, to be any real threat.

In fact, having never seen Pain fight with his own eyes, Rasa even believed the Rinnegan's title of "God's Eye" was mere exaggeration.