Sunagakure, Wind Country
Inside the Third Kazekage's office, the Third Kazekage was discussing matters with several higher-ups. As he looked over the intelligence handed to him by his subordinates, his brow remained tightly furrowed.
"Kazekage-sama, according to the latest intelligence, some petty people around the daimyo are once again urging him to cut the village's funding. It's outrageous! Those people deserve to die!"
"Exactly. Do they not realize that without Sunagakure, how could Wind Country hold its current position among the Five Great Nations?"
"The daimyo won't really be swayed by them, will he?"
"Hard to say. After the Second Shinobi War, the daimyo was already dissatisfied with the village. If those petty people keep egging him on, he might actually do something like that."
The group spoke over one another, giving the Third Kazekage a headache. Yet for the moment, he could not think of any good solution.
"Chiyo, what do you think?" After some thought, the Third Kazekage decided to hear the opinion of this village elder.
Chiyo, who had been called upon, considered it before speaking slowly. "The daimyo's funding is tied to the training of the village's ninja. It cannot be taken lightly. Kazekage-sama may need to personally visit the Daimyo's Residence and speak with him. As long as you make the stakes clear, I believe the daimyo will not do something as foolish as cutting off his own arm.
"On the other hand, the situation in Rain Village is rather unstable right now. Kazekage, you need to make arrangements there as well!"
Once Chiyo mentioned Rain Village, the higher-ups immediately had plenty to say.
"Exactly. Hehe, more and more people in Rain Village are opposing Hanzo now. I heard that an organization called 'Akatsuki' has emerged recently and is quite influential in Rain Village. And