"Lord Kazekage, why didn't you let us act just now and take control of An Lushan and the Queen of Roran?" Even after leaving the Royal Tower, Kanaro still couldn't understand the Third Kazekage's decision.
"The Konoha ninjas are still here, and that Konoha's Akaseki won't be easy to deal with. If we fall out with Rōran without immediately taking control of the puppets in the city, we might end up making things worse..." the Third Kazekage said gravely.
"Might?" Kanaro gave the Third Kazekage a strange look.
At a time like this, he was still worrying about what "might" happen?
Was he really still holding out for a "guaranteed victory"?
"Enough! Dealing with the Konoha ninjas first is better than facing both them and Rōran... And don't forget, someone already spotted that woman Chiyo mentioned here." Faced with doubt, the Third Kazekage grew a little impatient.
What he didn't want to admit was...
An Lushan's fearless attitude just now had made him sense danger!
Of course, Hikari's presence was indeed another reason for his wariness, but...
That crazy old woman Chiyo had become rather unhinged after losing her son, daughter-in-law, and brother. The Third Kazekage didn't actually believe everything she said.
Especially the part about some young girl suddenly appearing and easily killing Luo Yan...
Still, Hikari's appearance did match her description.
"Yes, sir..." Seeing his reaction, Kanaro dropped his questioning expression.
Going to war with Konoha and wresting away a share of the Land of Fire's mission contracts had long been a consensus in Sunagakure, not the Kazekage's personal decision. But... as Sunagakure's leader, the Kazekage had led the entire village into a defeat that left them in exile. Naturally, his authority had hit rock bottom!
Kanaro's doubt had been instinctive, but he quickly realized that this was