Chiyo nodded in satisfaction. "How long do we need to stall the Five Kage Summit?"
"Ten days."
Chiyo fell silent for a long while before speaking again. "Understood. You can go. We won't work with you."
Black and White Zetsu let out a strange, cackling laugh. His half-white, half-black form sank into the ground from the edges, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Rasa looked baffled and demanded urgently, "This is a great opportunity! Why..."
Chiyo shot him a glare and lowered her voice to explain.
"It is a great opportunity, but we can't be the first to act. When the time comes, we'll cooperate with them without saying a word."
"Orochimaru is no good either. Best if both sides tear each other apart."
Understanding dawned on Rasa. Then he asked, "What about Pakura? And Konoha?"
Chiyo hesitated for a moment. The uncertainty in her eyes gave way to ruthlessness. "Stick to the plan. Tell her to be ready at any moment, just in case! As for Konoha, string them along for now."
The atmosphere in the Hokage Office was tense.
Tsunade sat behind her desk, elbows braced on its surface and fingers interlaced beneath her chin, her brow furrowed.
Shikaku Nara stood to the left of the desk, clutching an intelligence scroll that had just arrived. His eyes gleamed with anticipation.
"The Daimyo's investigation is complete. They've also identified the Fourth Kazekage as the culprit. Lady Tsunade, it's time we acted!"
Inoichi Yamanaka stood beside Shikaku, nodding repeatedly. "We need to hit back hard against an attack this malicious! Otherwise, people will think they can push us around."
Tsunade sighed. She was about to give in and order preparations for war when the door was suddenly pushed open from outside.
Shizune stood in the