Destruction or Change

"Worthy of the Third Kazekage."

If the plan above truly came to fruition, the Second Shinobi World War might very well come to an end.

The plan was simple. Konoha would pretend to continue fighting Sunagakure, escalating the war even further and making everyone believe that Konoha and Sunagakure had truly come to blows.

But that was merely the surface. The true objective was to secretly dispatch ninja to the Land of Lightning. When the time came, the enemy would estimate their numbers, and they could use the information gap to catch them completely off guard.

"This plan is perfect, but what role does Sunagakure play in it?"

His snake-like vertical pupils fixed on Chiyo. Sunagakure's habit of shifting with the wind was notorious among the Five Great Shinobi Villages. He could not be sure whether they would stab them in the back again, just as when they attacked Amegakure and somehow the Mist Ninja had appeared.

"Rest assured. When the Kazekage devised this plan, he had already made up his mind. Once it succeeds, Sunagakure will obtain what it wants."

Chiyo did not grow angry at his suspicion and patiently explained it to Orochimaru.

"I cannot agree immediately. Such an important matter must be reported to the Hokage."

It concerned not only the Second Shinobi World War, but also the direction of the war on Sunagakure's front lines.

After stepping outside with Uchiha Yuu, Orochimaru turned to look toward the tent and said cautiously,

"Yuu, how much of this do you think is true?"

"At least ninety percent."

Uchiha Yuu weighed the gains and losses in his mind before laying out the war's possible course.

"Sunagakure's strength has currently been damaged. They have swallowed part of Amegakure's territory, but they must also endure Hanzo's wrath."

"They also have to