Za Warudo! The True Rinnegan!

Who was it? How dare someone launch a sneak attack in front of the Kazekage's Office!

Yet when she saw the killer clearly, her eyes immediately widened:

"Why... why is it you?!"

And the person who had thrust a Kunai into Ebizo's chest

was Baki!

Baki held the slightly trembling Kunai, the exposed half of his face shifting between light and dark.

"Sorry..."

Chiyo looked at Ebizo lying on the ground, her heart filled with anger and confusion:

"Why? Why?! Didn't Ebizo and I already say that we wouldn't interfere with your affairs?!"

"Whether you were cooperating with Akatsuki or capturing Tailed Beasts, why..."

Baki looked at Chiyo. The exposed eye was filled with killing intent. "For the sake of the grand plan, for Sunagakure, please go."

"Wind Release: Wind Blade!"

Baki raised his hand, and a Wind Blade instantly shot from his fingertips, piercing straight through Chiyo's chest.

Blood splattered across the wall, and the Scroll in Chiyo's hand rolled to the ground..

Chiyo fell to her knees, coughing up blood.

"Tell... tell me why... why..." Chiyo could never understand.

She and Ebizo had already said they would not interfere with Baki's plan. Why did he have to wipe them out?

Could he be afraid that she and Ebizo would tell the other nations? That was absurd!

Seeing Chiyo glaring at him with all her might, Baki spoke, his tone as amiable as ever:

"Lady Chiyo, only after you die can you have value."

"What... do you mean..." Chiyo asked in a weak voice.

Baki did not dare meet Chiyo's eyes and hurriedly looked away:

"Once you die, I can use Impure World Reincarnation to revive you. Only then can your peerless Puppet Technique be put to great use..."

"I'm sorry, Lady Chiyo. You're too old, but for the