"What exactly do you want?" Chiyo looked down at Shishu, her expression grim.
"Nothing more than taking complete control of the Land of Wind. I suggest you stop this pointless resistance!" Shishu replied calmly.
"Why should the Land of Wind let your Land of Rain take over? This is outright invasion!"
"Heh, take a look at this!" With that, Shishu hurled a scroll up to Chiyo.
Chiyo hurriedly opened the scroll. One glance was enough to darken her aged face. "Impossible! Why would the Daimyo hand his country over to outsiders? Why?" she cried, her heart sinking into despair.
"You must have forced the Daimyo to do this!" Chiyo protested in disbelief.
"Chiyo, stop clinging to false hopes. It's already over. The entire Land of Wind is under our control. Will Sunagakure alone continue to resist?" Shishu declared firmly.
"What do you intend to do with Sunagakure?" Ye Cang asked with difficulty, enduring the pain of his wounds.
"Rest assured! Holy Light is merciful, and we aren't a bloodthirsty organization. We came bringing peace. If you genuinely want to discuss this, we can sit down and talk it through." Shishu spoke with a sincere expression.
"Fourth Kazekage-designate Ye Cang! Think this through! We are the proud Great Nation of Wind. How can we submit to an evil cult?" Elder Shaye said bitterly.
Ye Cang coldly regarded the old man who had once vehemently opposed his becoming the Fourth Kazekage, yet now acted as though he were ready to die loyally for the village. Disgust welled up inside him.
"Elder Shaye, can you drive back the enemy army? Can you deal with those two giant puppets? Can you rescue our captured Jinchūriki? If not, shut up!" Ye Cang demanded furiously.
"You... you! I'm doing this for the village!" Shaye trembled with