With the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning dead, who knew what foolishness those cowards might attempt if Kumogakure still refused to cooperate with the Land of Lightning's High Command?
The Raikage was desperate to wipe out the Akatsuki, but for now, he could only prioritize reassuring the nobles in the capital.
In Iwagakure, in the Land of Earth, the Tsuchikage sank into thought as he studied the latest intelligence in his hands.
The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning and his senior officials had been wiped out by what appeared to be Dust Release. Now, the Land of Earth's daimyo and senior officials had been torn through by someone suspected to be the Fourth Raikage.
No matter how he looked at it, this was an Akatsuki scheme to use the nations to tie down their ninja villages.
"Lord Tsuchikage, what should we do?"
Looking at the silent Tsuchikage, Kitsuchi could not help asking.
It was not that Kitsuchi lacked patience. The situation was simply too urgent, and orders from the Land of Earth's senior officials to strengthen their protection had already reached Iwagakure.
Right now, the entire Land of Earth needed the Third Tsuchikage's prestige and standing to calm its people.
"Hmph. Their scheme may be crude and shallow, but it certainly worked."
The Tsuchikage tossed the intelligence onto his desk. He did not believe for a moment that the Raikage brat would dare rampage through the entire Land of Earth's capital alone.
But his disbelief meant nothing when a whole group of senior officials had been scared out of their wits. At the very least, the Five Great Nations' plan to unite against the Akatsuki would inevitably have to be postponed indefinitely.
Mutual suspicion among the lower-ranking ninja was easy to resolve, but if those at the