In the Sand Ninja frontline medical unit, numerous ninjas surrounded Pakura's clinic, awaiting the results.
"How is Pakura doing now?"
Chiyo, seated at the head of the table, asked calmly.
"Upon examination, we found that Pakura's health is not seriously affected; the fainting was likely due to overwork in the past few days."
The medical-nin bowed respectfully to Chiyo and spoke methodically.
"As long as you rest well after waking up, everything will get better!"
"You're talking nonsense!"
Upon hearing this, a hot-tempered young Sand Ninja immediately squeezed out from the crowd, pointed at the medical-nin, and began to curse.
"If it were really as simple as you say, how could Pakura, a Jonin elite Jonin, have ended up like this!"
"Elder Chiyo, things are definitely not that simple!"
Chiyo frowned slightly Chiyo looked at the young man in front of her, whose name she did not know.
"Baki, get out of here right now! Do you think you can run wild here?"
Noticing Chiyo's expression, a Sand Ninja wearing Jonin reprimanded her.
"Uncle, I..."
"Shut up! There's no uncle here! On the battlefield, you have to follow your rank!"
Seeing that Baki was speaking recklessly, Nakata Joji immediately reprimanded him.
As he spoke, he was about to strike Baki.
Seeing this chaotic scene, Chiyo knew it was time for her to speak.
"Alright! Mr. Nakata and everyone else, this is the medical ward, a place for patients to rest. Please, any unauthorized personnel, leave as soon as possible!"
Chiyo gave a stern order and drove everyone out.
After the unrelated personnel left, Chiyo reached out and took the diagnosis results from the medical-nin, and examined them carefully.
As a master of poison, she is also one of the top medical-nin in Sand Village!
"There's nothing wrong with my body, at most some muscle stiffness, as if I've been stimulated..."
"Genjutsu?"
After Chiyo finished reading it, she put it away and looked at the scroll standing beside her.
Chiyo remained silent for a moment, then finally asked.
"As Pakura's disciple, do you have any relevant information?"
Although she had already made up her mind about her target after seeing that Pakura had fallen under a very powerful Genjutsu, she was still very clear about her goal.
However, adhering to the principle of going all the way, she still asked the routine question.
Anyway, she was certain that if this guy made a move, how could he possibly leave a trace!
However, under her expectant gaze, Juan nodded heavily!
Chiyo instantly straightened her posture, her tone short and swift.
"Explain!"
"On my way to the teacher's tent, I unexpectedly sensed something was amiss, so I hid in the bushes in front of the tent."
As Juan spoke, he swallowed hard, moistening his throat, which had become parched with fear.
"Behind me, I saw the teacher had collapsed to the ground, and a man in black robes was placing his hand on the teacher's forehead!"
She spoke, her face filled with fear and unease.
"He acted as if he were interrogating a criminal, but quickly, after gathering the intelligence, he walked to the entrance of the main tent."
"At that time, I... I heard..."
As Juan spoke, her voice trembled with tears, but she persisted in saying it.
"That man in black robes said he had completed the Hokage's mission!"
After Juan finished speaking, she covered her mouth and sobbed softly.
She was terrified when she went in and saw Pakura unconscious!
Seeing Maki crying, Chiyo sighed softly and gently comforted her.
Are you sure that's what you said?
Once Maki had calmed down, Chiyo pressed for more information.
"Um!"
Wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes, she said with certainty.
"We were far away at the time, but I'm sure I heard it!"
Chiyo knew about the bushes mentioned earlier, but even if the man in black robes walked right up to the other side of the tent entrance, the distance between them would only be ten meters!
Logically speaking, Juan shouldn't be alive, but...
Chiyo 'Chiyo expression was grim. They had already given up on Pakura, and were even prepared for her to slaughter the Pakura Sand Ninja there, but they never expected Pakura to be alive, and...
Chiyo glanced at the scroll with a meaningful look.
You think an ordinary Chunin, someone who could instantly Jonin Pakura, wouldn't notice her?
Is it a warning, a sign of kindness, or is it just a messenger?
Are the first two possibilities?
Chiyo smiled. Uchiha Makoto on the other side had single-handedly broken through the Mist Ninja!
The first two are impossible, so only the latter is possible.
It seems they want them to do things as payment for Pakura's life?
"Hokage..."
Chiyo muttered to herself, as if she had encountered something interesting.
"I have to say, they really are the Uchiha; they can even unite with enemies who are still at war?"
After picking at the thorns in Konoha as usual, Chiyo got up and waved towards the window next to her.
"Someone come here!"
"Yes, Elder!"
A Sand Ninja Anbu member appeared instantly, awaiting Chiyo's orders.
At this moment, Chiyo had made up her mind completely.
"Send men to scout out the situation on the other side, and keep an eye on news of the Uchiha and the Hokage!"
"Yes!"
The Anbu gave a crisp reply and then vanished in Body Flicker Technique.
"Uncle, let me go!"
"Ohohowoo!"
At this time, the still young Baki is being "promoted" by his dear uncle—the kind of promotion where he's given a high-ranking position!
With one hand, Nakata Joji firmly gripped Baki's wrist, while with the other hand, he used a thick wooden stick to whip Baki's buttocks like a motor.
Baki was jumping up and down in frustration, but he couldn't break free of the restraints and could only helplessly do nothing.
"Is that something you can say? Is this how you behave in front of higher-ups?"
Nakata Joji gritted his teeth as he spoke, swinging the stick even more widely.
"I gave you a chance to show your face in front of the higher-ups, and this is what you did! You almost dragged me down with you!"
"He deserves to be hit!"
"Uncle, uncle! I'm your own nephew! If you keep hitting me like this, you'll kill me!"
Baki shouted loudly, desperately trying to awaken that last vestige of family affection.
"Who's your uncle? I've already said to use titles when you're at work! Titles!"
It would have been better if Baki hadn't said anything, because his words immediately reminded Nakata Joji of the scene a while ago when Baki addressed him as "uncle" in front of the higher-ups.
However, in the end, Baki's wishful thinking came true. Nakata Joji threw down the wooden stick in his hand and let Baki go for the time being.
"Remember!"
"Don't mention Pakura casually in the future, especially in front of higher-ups!"
Nakata Joji solemnly gave Baki his instructions.
As a Jonin of the Sand Village, he had long ago learned through his own means that Pakura was constantly condemning the war.
Right now, none of the higher-ups in the Sand Village like her!
Mentioning this to a higher-up in person could very likely leave a bad impression!
"But Uncle, didn't Lady Pakura save us?"
"Why can't we mention her now?"
Baki rubbed his swollen buttocks and asked in confusion.