"The Fourth Mizukage isn't dead. Some Mist Ninja died, but Kirigakure has lost practically none of its high-level fighting strength."
After finishing, Pakura added, "Besides, Kirigakure has already partnered with Konoha. I don't know exactly what their cooperation involves.
But if we go to war with Kirigakure now, I don't think Sunagakure stands much of a chance."
Pakura's words instantly cooled Ebizo and Rasa's eagerness to act.
Right...
They had let this whole affair go to their heads. Once they came to their senses, they realized it too.
Even if Kirigakure was weak right now...
Wasn't Sunagakure just as weak?!
Even if going to war with Kirigakure might bring them a few benefits...
"Let's leave it at that, then. Go back and get some rest."
Rasa nodded and said nothing more.
The mission had been completed, albeit in a way he had never imagined.
Pakura hadn't died, and his dirty dealings didn't seem to have been exposed. Everything seemed to have worked out well.
But Rasa still wasn't entirely convinced.
He let Pakura leave first, then dismissed the Anbu.
Once only he and Ebizo remained, he looked at Ebizo and asked, "How credible do you think her story is?!"
Although Pakura's explanation made sense...
Rasa still didn't dare believe all of it.
After all, its credibility remained questionable.
Something he couldn't be completely certain of-a ticking time bomb that could kill him and ruin his reputation at any moment.
How could Rasa possibly feel at ease?
Even if Pakura had returned with plenty of explanations...
To Rasa, the risk was still enormous.
No matter what, he couldn't trust Pakura that easily.
After hearing Rasa's words, Ebizo stayed silent.
He, too, felt somewhat conflicted.
The main issue was that Pakura's story was airtight.
Yet for them, her very existence was a