The Otogakure envoy on the other side nodded slightly, accepted the secret scroll from the Fourth Kazekage, and left Sunagakure.
" Fourth Kazekage, are we really going to attack Konoha?"
"We? This isn't some mysterious organization, Akatsuki, Chunin Exams, plotting to attack the Third Hokage and Konoha, and accidentally detonating the monster sealed within the Sunagakure. What does this have to do with our Sunagakure?"
Upon hearing this, Baki suddenly realized that this matter indeed had nothing to do with the Sunagakure Village; all responsibility lay with the Konoha and the Akatsuki.
"Let Temari and Kankuro not wait any longer. Gaara for this year's Chunin Ninja Exams, and I will watch the demise of our allies from the position of Kazekage."
Three years have passed, Konoha has grown stronger and stronger, which has made the allied countries feel a deep sense of threat.
That is why the Sunagakure faction is on the verge of action and has no choice but to act!
"Yes, Lord Kazekage."
At the main gate of Sunagakure, squads of Sunagakure on guard duty created a tense and oppressive atmosphere.
"Hey, look, that monster is back."
"Damn it, how come that monster hasn't died in the mission yet? That cold-blooded bastard!"
Not far away, Sunagakure, his heart burning with murderous intent, quietly placed his hand on the trigger of a heavy crossbow, barely able to suppress the anger in his heart.
"You bastard, you're the one who caused my brother's death! You'll pay with your life!"
"Stop! Are you out of your mind, you idiot? If you want to die, don't drag us down with you, you moron!"
Two companions nearby pinned the man down, and amidst the dust and sand whipped up by the raging wind, a short figure with a full head of Red-Haired Shanks slowly approached.
Behind him, a young girl with blonde hair tied in pigtails sighed inwardly. She had seen the same scene countless times and was getting tired of it.
Kankuro face was painted with dark purple greasepaint, twitched at the corner of his mouth. His gaze fell on the boy in front of him, and he felt utterly powerless.
That's why I hate kids. Teaming up with this guy who's always killing is exhausting.
In the end, the patrolling ninjas used all their strength and willpower to subdue those idiots who tried to make a move, thus saving their own and their teammates' lives.
At the entrance of Sunagakure, Baki, who had been waiting for a long time, had a serious expression. After seeing the group return, he got straight to the point.
" The Chunin Ninja Exams will begin in a few months. The village has decided to send the three of you to form a team. Don't let the name of Sunagakure be disgraced."
A hint of impatience and bloodlust flashed in Gaara's blue eyes. Gaara's expression was indifferent. He glanced at Baki and then walked away into the distance on his own.
"Who cares about you?"
"Hey, wait a minute, Gaara, at least listen to Baki- sensei..."
Kankuro's shouts did not stop Gaara. Temari shook her head helplessly; these two younger brothers were really a handful.
"It doesn't matter. Just remember this: this mission is far more complex than the Chunin Ninja Exams. The opponent is Konoha, so we must not be careless."
Upon hearing the name Konoha, both of them showed solemn expressions. Just how powerful Konoha was now? As an ally of the Sunagakure Village, they knew it all too well.
" Konoha, what about that black-clad ninja from before...?"
Temari hesitated halfway through her sentence, then silently withdrew her thoughts under Baki's questioning gaze.
"No, it's nothing."
"In short, be on high alert and be prepared to die in battle."
Upon hearing this, Temari and Kankuro felt a chill in their hearts, realizing that things were not as simple as they had imagined.
Half a month later, in Land of Rice Fields Hidden Sound Village.
After changing out of her clothes, her skin, which was so pale it was almost sickly, showed no trace of color.
In a short moment, the curve of her chest flattened out, and a dark, slick smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, replacing the delicate beauty that should have belonged to a woman.
"Hehe, hahaha! Meeting you with this face would surely surprise you, Teacher Sarutobi. It's always best to save the surprise for last."
The delicate features concealed the woman's features, and her charming, high-pitched voice, accompanied by adjustments in chakra, transformed into the tone of a gloomy middle-aged man.
With his full head of black hair falling naturally, covering one eye, Orochimaru turned and left, heading towards the most secluded room in the laboratory.
"Although we didn't have any assistants to help us, we managed to complete the improvements within the deadline. Especially these two, their power in life was just too great, and it would be difficult to control them without further weakening them."
"If I mastered Sage Mode, I might be able to control it with difficulty, but ultimately it's a matter of physical constitution..."
His dark, gold vertical pupils gleamed with anticipation; he couldn't help but want to see what kind of expression his dear teacher would have when he saw his teacher.
Tears or sighs? Fear or helplessness? Especially the sight of Konoha reduced to ruins, which made Orochimaru tremble with excitement.
"One, two, three, four... six Kage Level fighters. This is the limit of what I can control. It's a real pity I couldn't get Sage Mode from the White Snake Sage."
"If it were my beloved disciple, how many could he control? At least ten or more, the vast majority of the fighting force. We still need to target him, the God of Shinobi."
After a moment of quiet reflection, the Ring of Sora in his hand shone brightly. With the long-awaited connection restored, Orochimaru was filled with excitement, as if he had encountered something wonderful.
'If I could Rinnegan into Impure World Reincarnation zombie, then...'
At the same time, members of small organizations scattered around the world responded to the call, and Phantom Clone appeared inside the hidden strongholds.
"Now, the mission timeline is officially set. In the joint Chunin Ninja Exams between Konoha Sunagakure three months from now, we will wipe Konoha out of the Five Great Shinobi Nations."
" Orochimaru, Uchiha Itachi, hand over Konoha's defense map to the others and await further instructions."
In an instant, the secret room fell silent. Orochimaru chuckled, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"It's so nostalgic. I really want to see what the teacher's expression would be if he saw us. What about you, Itachi?"
"It doesn't matter."
Orochimaru smiled without saying a word at the cold and indifferent tone, while Sasori, who had long disliked the two, casually mentioned it.
"However, the remaining members of the Uchiha Clan would very much like to see the expression on your face when you die in front of the Uchiha Clan."
The illusionary orange body technique was instantly dispelled. Scorpion's puppet collection work was not yet completed, and there was no time to waste here with them.
As for the issue of attacking, whose village it is, that's who takes the lead. This is an unspoken rule that rogue ninjas in the Ninja World consciously abide by.
If a rogue ninja were to suddenly decide to surrender, wouldn't those ninjas who charged ahead become a pledge to whitewash the rogue ninja?
"As impatient as ever, Jue, I'll trouble you to hand this deployment map over to someone else. My experiment still needs some minor adjustments, so I'll take my leave now."
Even after the meeting ended, Uchiha Itachi lowered his eyelids and silently released a crow into the sky, where it disappeared into the distance.