"Impossible. Konoha has always been on good terms with us. They even sent Genin to Sunagakure for the Chunin Ninja Exams half a year ago. It couldn't have been someone from Konoha," Karura said firmly.
The Third Kazekage and the others had once considered sidelining Karura and Pakura. After all, both women bore Uchiha Yin's mark.
But Sunagakure was nothing like Konoha. Talented shinobi were far too rare.
If Sunagakure lost two Kage Level fighters like Karura and Pakura, it would suffer a devastating blow.
So they had placed few restrictions on either woman.
That was right: Pakura and Karura had both reached Kage Level!
After returning to Sunagakure, neither had neglected her training. They had grown stronger than they ever had in the original story.
In the original story, Karura and Pakura had been Elite Jonin at best, perhaps Quasi-Kage.
Now they were Kage Level fighters through and through!
Through their own efforts, Karura and Pakura had also risen into Sunagakure's leadership.
As for Karura's engagement to Rasa, she had torn it up long ago.
The moment Karura heard Ebizo's words, she objected.
"I reject your proposal. Blaming Lord Kazekage's disappearance on Konoha would be a terrible mistake."
Pakura spoke calmly.
Over the years, Pakura had grown more mature, and her beauty had become even more striking.
Unlike Karura, Pakura immediately understood what Ebizo meant: he wanted to smear Konoha.
But how many leaders ever said such things outright? They always spoke in hints.
"No, no. Lord Kazekage is missing. Given his strength, who could make the Third Kazekage disappear so easily, without a sound?"
Rasa spoke in a low voice, with a slight rasp.
Ebizo's words suited Rasa perfectly.
How could Rasa pass up such a good chance to smear Konoha?
He still considered that Chunin Ninja Exams