Failed? Failed? She had failed? Why? Chiyo could not understand. She had been careful enough, disguised herself properly, and used no techniques. Even her Taijutsu had consisted of the basics that most people knew.
Despite all that caution, she had still been exposed? And on the very next day, no less. That could only mean one thing: the noble had arranged for ninja to follow them long ago, and those ninja were exceptionally strong.
Otherwise, Lord Shamon could not possibly have failed to notice anything over the past few days. That was only natural. Apart from the Nine-Tails, very few could detect White Zetsu himself. Honestly, if Black Zetsu had not appeared near Uchiha Mu for Madara's sake, even Mu would have struggled to discover him. That alone showed how formidable his disguise was.
From beginning to end, a White Zetsu had secretly followed them, filming everything. This was also thanks to Uchiha Mu, who had developed industrial goods ahead of time, allowing the Daimyo of the Land of Wind to immediately believe that Sunagakure was plotting to murder him behind his back.
He could never tolerate such a threat, but this was not the right time to notify anyone outside. Sunagakure's ninja were right here, and distant help could not save him from an immediate crisis. There was, however, someone he could contact: the Hundred-Clan Shinobi Nation's trading company.
He could contact Uchiha Mu through their trading company, but things were not that simple. Making good use of White Zetsu meant turning him into the Shinobi World's shit-stirrer. After all, coming to someone's rescue in their hour of need better served Uchiha Mu's interests.
Before long, word spread throughout the Capital of the Land of Wind that Sunagakure ninja were assassinating nobles there. When the nobles happened to learn