Chiyo's Devastating Blow

Bang!

"What do you mean the entire unit has been wiped out?!"

The Third Kazekage, who had been in a meeting, looked at the ninja who had burst in. The man was one of the commanders of the vanguard unit, but what he reported next sent towering waves crashing through their hearts.

Even Chiyo and Ebizo, who were usually unshakable in the face of trouble, gathered around at this moment.

"Lord Ueno led his men in a forceful assault on the canyon. For some unknown reason, they launched a suicidal attack and have all been killed!"

The man repeated himself, then lowered his head, too afraid to say anything more.

The Third Kazekage furrowed his brow deeply. His heart trembled. Such losses were undoubtedly devastating to Sunagakure.

"What exactly happened before they died? He was definitely not a reckless man."

The Kazekage had chosen him to command the vanguard because of his prudence. With the war already in their favor, there should not have been any accidents. Why, then, had he chosen to give up his life in a suicidal attack?

"It must have been due to some irresistible force. They knew death was inevitable, so they launched a suicide attack."

Chiyo spoke up. Knowing Ueno Juri's character, she turned to the ninja kneeling on one knee and continued questioning him.

"Has the scene been investigated?"

The ninja placed the detailed intelligence report on the table, then gave an oral account.

"We have recovered some of the bodies. Preliminary examinations show that they were poisoned with an extremely potent toxin. Several ninja were also poisoned during the examination."

Konoha's medical ninja were no secret. Chiyo had dealt with them before. They had not conducted much research into poisons, and suspicion arose in Chiyo's heart as she muttered to herself.

"What