In the chaotic palace, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind was beside himself with panic. His guards had already been scattered by the rebels, while rogue ninjas and armies of displaced refugees poured into the city like a tide from beyond its walls. Looting and slaughter could be seen everywhere.
As the sounds of battle outside drew closer and closer, he abandoned all decorum and urgently sent for help—the only one who could save him was Sunagakure's Third Kazekage.
"Quick! Go notify the Third Kazekage! Tell him to bring men and save me!" the Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind shouted hoarsely, his heart filled with terror.
He no longer cared whether his subjects lived or died, nor did he care about the fate of the capital. At this moment, all he wanted was to escape with his life.
The Feudal Lord's officials had long since scattered and fled. No one was willing to risk their life for such an incompetent ruler.
The situation in the capital had completely spiraled out of control. Outside the Feudal Lord's palace, the rebels pressed ever closer, and firelight even reflected off the palace's high walls.
"Quick, prepare a carriage for me! I'm leaving this place!" No longer able to maintain a monarch's dignity, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind screamed himself hoarse as he ordered the attendants and officials around him to prepare for flight.
As the rebels continued to advance, the entire capital descended into unprecedented chaos.
Firelight and cries filled every corner of the city. Commoners, officials, and nobles alike were spared nothing.
The nobles who had once stood above all others were dragged down from their thrones of power. Their wealth and authority vanished overnight.
The rebels looted without restraint, crazed and utterly unchecked.
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