Temari's fury seemed ready to set the entire conference room ablaze. Her usual calm had long since vanished.
If she had not retained one last shred of reason, she would truly have wanted to kill them all.
"Temari, go outside. The leadership meeting isn't over yet."
"Learn some manners!"
"Get out!"
Temari stared blankly at the leaders, whose expressions were so different from usual, as though she were seeing their true faces for the first time.
Seeing the ninja guarding the room approach her, Temari could only leave the conference room helplessly and stand outside, looking utterly distraught.
The fate of both her younger brothers was still unknown, yet these people were wasting time here.
Even someone as strong-willed as Temari could not help feeling some despair.
Temari waited anxiously outside. If she had any other way, she certainly would not have resigned herself to waiting here.
When Gaara was still around, the three siblings had held considerable power. At the very least, people had listened when Temari spoke.
But with Kankuro losing contact after going to investigate Amegakure, and Gaara being taken by Akatsuki, Temari was struggling to hold things together alone.
It was not that she had no real authority, but the number of people she could command was pitifully small, nowhere near enough to rescue Gaara.
Although Temari knew that the chances of rescuing Gaara grew slimmer with every passing moment, there was nothing she could do.
Bang!
As Temari paced anxiously outside, the arguing inside the conference room grew louder and louder.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
The distinct sound of walking sticks striking the floor echoed down the quiet corridor. Temari abruptly turned and saw two white-haired elders slowly approaching.
Advisor Chiyo and Advisor Ebizo!
Why were they here?
Temari was puzzled. These two Advisors had long