Using force was merely a means to achieve the desired result; the process still needed further refinement.
Just as he was about to lay out the next part of the plan, he suddenly felt someone's gaze settle on him. Uchiha Yū turned around and saw Pakura sitting there, looking like a soulless puppet.
"Looks like she's taken quite a blow. No wonder the village ended up in my hands."
Pakura's various reactions had not exceeded Uchiha Yū's expectations, but her current state did not fit into his plans. The Scorch Release bloodline limit was an extremely powerful ability and could not be wasted.
Following Uchiha Yū's gaze, Chiyo looked toward Pakura. She felt inwardly guilty toward the girl and had just intended to go over and offer a few words of comfort when Uchiha Yū's words stopped her.
"She's an outstanding ninja. Letting her give up on herself would be a tremendous loss. If you don't mind, I can give her a bigger stage."
Seeing the hesitation in Chiyo's eyes, Uchiha Yū did not bother concealing his intentions. Any of the ninjas present might betray him, but Chiyo never would, because he controlled Sunagakure, and Sunagakure was her greatest weakness.
"Sometimes, what you see with your eyes is not necessarily the truth. The Land of Wind Weapons Shop is only the outermost layer. Handing Sunagakure over to me was the most correct thing you have ever done in your life."
Uchiha Yū did not explain in too much detail, but the few hints he revealed left Chiyo stunned for a long time. In the end, as though she had come to terms with it, she sighed, shook her head with a bitter smile, and said:
"If there is something you want to do, then go and do it. I only