Konoha: After the Diary Was Exposed, the Kunoichi Fell Apart

The elite ninja brought from those villages had surely been sent to die as cannon fodder by Orochimaru too.

Once the Konoha Crush Plan ended,

Sunagakure would naturally face Konoha's furious retaliation.

Given Konoha's strength,

Sunagakure, having lost its Kazekage and so many elite ninja, would be powerless to resist.

Other Ninja Villages would seize the opportunity too.

Anyone could foresee a future in which Sunagakure's villagers and ninja were slaughtered.

No!

That must never happen.

After her initial panic,

Temari's gaze gradually grew resolute.

I'll never allow

such a tragic future to happen.

With that thought,

Temari hurried out of her room and went to Baki's door.

"Teacher!"

"Teacher Baki!"

Under Temari's anxious gaze, Baki slowly opened the door.

The sight of her startled him.

"Temari, what happened?"

"Teacher Baki, I have something important to report."

Temari lowered her voice.

"Come in."

Baki looked around. Once he was sure no one else was nearby, he closed the door and activated the barrier he had set up.

"You can tell me now, Temari."

"Teacher Baki, the Kazekage isn't my father!"

Temari's voice was grave.

"Hm?"

"What do you mean?"

Baki frowned, confused by what she had said.

"Orochimaru is impersonating the Kazekage. He's already killed my father!"

"What?!"

Baki cried out in shock. He could hardly believe Orochimaru was impersonating the Kazekage...

"How do you know?"

"I... found out by chance."

"Teacher Baki, there's still time. We have to abandon the plan!"

Temari spoke urgently.

"This..."

"Are you certain it's true?"

"Absolutely!"

Seeing how serious Temari was, Baki fell silent for a moment, then sighed.

"Temari, the plan can't be changed."

"Why?!"

Temari stared at him in disbelief.

"The Konoha Crush Plan was drawn up by Lord Kazekage and the village leadership together."

"Without a secret order from Lord Kazekage,