With Granny Chiyo and Ebizo completely eliminated by Shin Uchiha, there was no one left pulling strings behind the scenes, and everything that followed became much easier to resolve.
After returning to Sunagakure, Pakura first contacted her former subordinates who still supported her. Then, with Shin Uchiha secretly helping her, she eliminated everyone in the Fourth Kazekage's faction.
Since the Fourth Kazekage was already dead, there was no one who could stop Pakura. Before long, all of Sunagakure was under her control.
Pakura then gathered everyone in Sunagakure and publicly announced the Fourth Kazekage's death, along with what he had done in Konoha, causing an uproar throughout the village.
Finally, with Shin Uchiha's support, Pakura naturally assumed the position of Fifth Kazekage.
Still, no matter how quickly they worked, several days had passed by the time everything was finished.
Once the situation in Sunagakure had stabilized, Shin Uchiha lightly tapped Pakura between the brows, leaving a space mark, then departed under her reluctant gaze.
When Shin Uchiha returned to the Hokage Office, Tsunade and Mei Terumi happened to be discussing something.
At the sight of Shin Uchiha, Tsunade's eyes lit up, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
But just as that smile appeared, she seemed to remember something. Her smile faded, and she teased him in a rather unfriendly tone:
"Well, well, if it isn't our Lord Shin Uchiha. Why aren't you keeping the Fifth Kazekage company in Sunagakure? What brings you here?"
Mei Terumi had also been delighted to see Shin Uchiha arrive.
But after hearing Tsunade's words, even Mei Terumi's gaze turned dangerous. Although Shin Uchiha wasn't looking at her, he still felt a faint chill run down his spine.
Seeing this, Shin Uchiha immediately went over to Tsunade and planted a firm kiss on her