Uzumaki Kuming suddenly appeared in the middle of Sunagakure, completely catching everyone off guard. The fighting on the front lines had only just begun, yet a Konoha ninja had already swaggered right into Sunagakure.
No matter how you looked at it, Sunagakure had lost face the moment Uzumaki Kuming entered the village. He hadn't even tried to hide his presence. He had smashed through Sunagakure's defensive barrier and stormed inside, causing such a commotion that the villagers were panicking.
Spies from various ninja villages who had infiltrated Sunagakure also began to stir. They gathered near Uzumaki Kuming, hoping to get their hands on the latest information.
Inside the Kazekage's office, Ebizo looked up at Uzumaki Kuming high above. His expression shifted several times before he stepped over the windowsill and dropped to the ground. Uzumaki Kuming also dismounted from Gamabunta and landed in front of Ebizo. Gamabunta immediately vanished in a cloud of smoke.
"Konoha ninja, I never expected you to break into our village."
"Now that you're here, you're not leaving."
Ebizo opened his eyes, and a terrifying killing intent blazed in the eyes hidden beneath his brows.
"Are you going to fight me? If we fight here, your villagers might not be safe."
"Have you really not reconsidered?"
Uzumaki Kuming held the Heavenly Feather Blade with its blade resting across his shoulder. Hearing Ebizo's words, he chuckled and glanced toward a certain part of Sunagakure. Ebizo's pupils contracted when he saw where Uzumaki Kuming was looking.
"Lord Ebizo!"
While Ebizo hesitated, Rasa appeared beside him. After greeting him quietly, Rasa fixed his gaze on Uzumaki Kuming, wariness written all over his face.
"Lord Ebizo..."
"Konoha brat, die!"
Not long after Rasa arrived, two more figures appeared beside Ebizo. One was Pakura of Sunagakure; the other was an elderly,