Uchiha Yuu was like a hunter who had set his trap and was simply waiting for his prey to take the bait.
There were also patriots in the Land of Lightning. They saw the terror hidden within it and struck back immediately.
Before long, the first report of an attack was placed on Uchiha Yuu's desk. After carefully reading through the entire account, his expression remained unchanged. He merely pushed the document forward and made his decision.
"Just as we expected, if we want to keep this piece of the pie, we'll have to confront Kumogakure head-on."
"Now that someone wants to take our pie, do you think we should agree to it?"
The document landed before Kakuzu. The killing intent radiating from him startled everyone present. In the camp, Kakuzu was widely recognized as a slacker. Aside from never yielding an inch when it came to money, he was easy to talk to about everything else. Especially in recent years, following Uchiha Yuu had greatly diminished his murderous aura.
But that was only as long as no one crossed his bottom line. Now that someone had done so, he naturally would not back down. Taking the information in hand, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Then make them pay the price. Make them understand the terror of the Akatsuki!"
Kakuzu's words represented the sentiments of everyone present. Uchiha Yuu immediately formulated a strategy, his gaze sweeping over the room before he gave the order for them to mobilize.
"Pakura and I will handle this base. Pick your targets from this map. They're all places where Kumogakure stockpiles food and weapons."
The only remaining source of instability in the Land of Lightning was the village. Unlike Konoha, which had always advocated balance, Kumogakure was aggressive and capable of resistance. He