Footsteps approached, interrupting Chiyo's thoughts. The Third Kazekage walked over slowly.
His face was grim, and anger smoldered in his eyes.
The Sand Shinobi Senior Officials present felt a sudden sense of foreboding.
The Third Kazekage swept his gaze over them and said, "Konoha attacked our camp in the Land of Rain. Our forces suffered heavy losses.
"The commander, Ebizo, was killed. This is a great humiliation for Sunagakure.
"Our hatred for Konoha has only deepened."
His words struck Chiyo and the other senior officials like a thunderclap.
Chiyo's head spun. She had never imagined that her resourceful younger brother would die in the Land of Rain.
Several officials seated near her saw her stricken face. "Please accept our condolences, ma'am."
"Don't worry about me. I've seen too many Ninja live and die. Perhaps falling in battle was the end he would have wanted.
"Lord Kazekage, can you tell us exactly what happened?"
The Third Kazekage nodded. "According to the messenger, no Konoha shinobi were seen during the attack. They stayed hidden throughout.
"But they released the One-Tail inside the camp. It went berserk and rampaged through the grounds, causing our heavy losses."
"They used the Tailed Beast that once belonged to us against us," one senior official said. "This was Konoha's revenge for our attempt to slip the One-Tail into Konoha and have it wreak havoc.
"When it went berserk in Konoha, it caused considerable damage. Now Konoha has released it in our camp and inflicted heavy losses on us."
"Fugaku Uchiha commands Konoha's camp in the Land of Rain. He must have planned this.
"He has killed senior figures and capable fighters from Sunagakure time and again. We must find a way to eliminate him.
"That would avenge our fallen Sand Shinobi. Taking out a promising Konoha shinobi