After hearing Shikaku Nara's explanation, Chiyo's first instinct was to sneer.
What the hell did he mean, his source was too unusual, and she wouldn't believe him even if he told her...
He could at least say some expert had divined the information!
It had to be said that, in a sense, Chiyo's wild speculation, which seemed to be her way of venting, happened to be the truth...
Still, Chiyo's discipline as a shinobi allowed her to suppress that impulse.
Life in Sunagakure had been far from easy lately.
Their village's leader, the Kazekage, had inexplicably been killed. The blow to every aspect of a shinobi village was devastating.
It was only thanks to Konoha's aid that Sunagakure could keep functioning normally.
As things stood, even if Konoha gave no reason at all, Sunagakure would agree.
Not to mention, the other side had offered such a serious reason, which also allowed Sunagakure to save face.
More importantly, if Konoha wanted to attack Sunagakure, there was no need to go to such trouble.
It would be no exaggeration to say that the current Sunagakure was utterly powerless against Konoha!
Besides, Sunagakure's location was resource-poor and its environment harsh, the polar opposite of Konoha's favorable surroundings. They had no reason to undertake such a thankless task!
So, without much hesitation, Chiyo made her final decision:
"If you in Konoha can persuade the other three shinobi villages, then Sunagakure will certainly attend!"
That was as good as an agreement.
Although Shikaku Nara had been confident she would agree, he still could not help breathing a sigh of relief when he actually heard her consent.
"Then we won't trouble you any further. Once everything is arranged, Konoha will inform you of the exact time of the meeting!"
With that, Shikaku Nara and his two