Sunagakure.
The Kazekage's death had left Sunagakure leaderless.
Fortunately, compared to Konoha's complex situation, where the major ninja clans were tightly intertwined,
Sunagakure's situation was much simpler.
Chiyo quickly regained control of the situation and was forced to take up the position of Kazekage.
Meanwhile, news of the Konoha Crush Plan had reached the desks of the leaders of the major ninja villages over the past few days.
Upon receiving the news, A, the Fourth Raikage, made a decisive decision.
He slapped the table and said to Mabui beside him, "Call the elders over. We're holding a small meeting."
At the same time, after receiving the news, Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage, also acted decisively, swiftly gathering troops to prepare an attack on the Land of Fire.
"Kitsuchi, deliver this letter to the Feudal Lord."
"Konoha is in chaos right now. It's the perfect time to take a bite out of them."
The Land of Fire had always been the wealthiest of the Five Great Nations.
Naturally, the other four nations had always eyed it covetously.
Only Kirigakure showed no response at all, continuing to go its own way and enforcing the policies of the Bloody Mist Village.
Konoha Military Police Force.
Hyuga Hiashi entered the Konoha Military Police Force around noon, carrying a simple gift.
No one cared what exactly he and Uchiha Fugaku discussed.
Everyone merely saw Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi emerge with smiles on their faces.
They had clearly reached an agreement.
Danzo's collusion with Orochimaru to launch the Konoha Crush Plan in pursuit of the Hokage position was also made public.
Members of the Konoha Military Police Force, Anbu, and a jōnin copied down Danzo's various crimes and posted them on the notice board.
Konoha was thrown into an uproar.
After carefully reading the