The group that had just been putting out fires and searching for the First Prince froze on the spot, staring in shock and horror as the ninja ran past. He was notifying everyone nearby to hurry to the Daimyō.
"Wasn't the Daimyō perfectly healthy? How did he suddenly die?"
"What exactly happened? Hurry and go take a look!"
"Find the First Prince first! He needs to inherit the title of Daimyō as soon as possible! The country cannot descend into chaos because of this. Stop searching for the assassins nearby and rescue the First Prince!"
The nobles tied to the First Prince were both delighted and worried.
They prayed that he would survive. Only if he lived could they obtain the benefits they were due.
Uchiha Yū and Kakuzu quickly left the Daimyō's residence, but people were still tracking their movements behind them. When they heard the bells ringing outside, they knew the Daimyō was dead.
They stopped running and slipped into the desert. Yū's scarlet Sharingan radiated an ominous aura as he suppressed his excitement and said, "The plan has finally succeeded. Kakuzu, stay in the Land of Wind for the time being. This country will soon undergo a tremendous upheaval. I wonder whether other forces will intervene."
"It succeeded?"
Even Kakuzu, who had seen plenty in his life, had trembling hands now. The plan had truly succeeded. Yū had influenced the situation in the Land of Wind and accomplished something no ninja had ever dared to do!
Kakuzu's dream had always been to earn more money. He had never imagined plotting to seize a country. Such a thing was simply too terrifying.
"It really feels like a dream..."
He was in a daze. Hearing the commotion outside, he realized that it was real and immediately nodded. "I'll remain