After Ebizo finished speaking, his narrowed eyes curved into crescents as they swept over the elders. Not a single elder around the round table spoke, and Chiyo nodded at that moment as well.
"The use of Gold Dust has made you one of the most outstanding ninja in all the Land of Wind. I believe it is acceptable for you to lead Sunagakure's ninja. Next, we must vent this anger! Little brother!"
As Chiyo finished speaking, she looked at Ebizo, who had just appointed the one to hold the Kazekage's authority. At that instant, Ebizo looked as though he had already fallen asleep, but upon hearing Chiyo call him, he swiftly picked up the conversation.
"Sunagakure's elite ninja will rotate with the frontline patrol ninja according to the relief schedule. What we need is not merely superiority in numbers—we also need alliances beyond our borders!"
Ebizo calmly and slowly laid out his plan. The young man called Rasa respectfully spoke up to ask, "Do you mean we should ally with the ninja of the Land of Rain as well?"
Ebizo chuckled. At the mention of the Land of Rain, his face was filled with utter disdain as he explained to Rasa, "Why ally ourselves with a country that is like a dog? We are no longer taking a dog out for a walk. Secretly contact Iwagakure instead. I believe that old man is even more eager than we are to take revenge on Konoha right now!"
Chiyo also praised him upon hearing this. "Excellent! Your plan is undoubtedly the best! Those Konoha ninja will surely be annihilated this time!"
Ebizo showed no pleasure whatsoever at the pair's praise and flattery. Wearing an expression that said, I'll say what I say, and you can say what you say, he continued, "The