"A blood debt must be paid in blood!"
Many Jonin also raised their arms and cheered.
Now that we've agreed on how to respond, all that's left is to implement it.
" Mukai, you're in charge of attacking the capital of the Land of Wind. Any questions?"
Mukai stopped Rasa, who also wanted to participate, and took on the difficult task of facing the daimyo himself.
For other ninjas of this era, there might have been some reverence for the noble bloodline when facing the daimyo.
These things were nothing to Mukai.
In his own country, Chen Sheng Wu Guang had already uttered the famous line, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"
What's so great about a mere name? It's nothing!
He understood Rasa's desire to avenge the Third Kazekage, but he would rather he take on the task of fighting the Daimyo!
" Jonin Rasa, your mission is not easy either. We need to take down the noble forces in various places in one fell swoop."
"Only punish the ringleaders, and let the accomplices go unpunished. The faster we quell these nobles, the more time we'll have to prepare for the tough battles to come."
Rasa's eyes were also somewhat bloodshot. Hearing Mukai's words, a thought struck him:
"You mean, the daimyo of other countries will send ninjas to interfere?"
"Yes, the faster we act, the less chance those countries that want to interfere will have!"
This operation must be swift!
The sooner the better!
Chiyo and Ebizo were stationed in Sunagakure, while squads of Jonin- led ninjas left the village and headed towards other settlements in the Land of Wind.
Those who helped the Daimyo of the Land of Wind govern their regions were primarily rulers of noble families.
Inside their castle, singing and dancing continued unabated, as if the entire impoverished Land of Wind had nothing to do with their lives.
The capital of the Land of Wind, the residence of a daimyo.
The lights are still on tonight, but what was supposed to be a gathering for drinking and dancing has turned into a mess.
"Useless! Those guys from Sunagakure are a complete and utter bunch of trash!"
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind, Sukegawa Senki, was smashing things while roaring hysterically.
" The Fusa Clan prides itself on being Sunagakure, and there's also the useless Sasa Clan!"
And Danzo too!
Where are his ninjas?
How did he promise me that?
Daimyo Sukegawa suddenly grabbed the collar of the Guardian Ninja beside him, spitting almost onto the other's face:
"And now? The Third Kazekage is dead, Fusa Clan, the Sasa family, and all the families loyal to me—not a single one escaped!"
Instead of chaos, Sunagakure is seeking revenge against me!
Who gave them the audacity?
Who is that brat named Mukai the team? How did Shukaku end up with his stuff?
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind roared incessantly, his voice echoing and clashing within the great hall.
The elders and nobles below huddled like quails, not daring to utter a sound.
They were initially overjoyed by the news of the successful assassination, and were showering the Daimyo of the Land of Wind with compliments at the banquet.
Who would have thought that the subsequent intelligence revealed that Sunagakure was not in chaos!
The unexpected appearance of Mukai, using Shukaku's power, annihilated the rebellious clan in one fell swoop.
The Jonin Tournament by elders like Chiyo prevented Sunagakure from falling into a power vacuum and internal strife.
Instead, they coalesced at a heart-stopping speed.
This is what the daimyo is most worried about.
He only eliminated the Third Kazekage, but he wiped out all the noble bloodline ninja clans that Sunagakure had supported.
This spirit of shared hatred and iron will was unprecedented during the reigns of the previous Kazekage.
"Reveal your name!"
The retainer in charge of intelligence stepped forward, his voice hoarse:
"Daimyo, the Sunagakure Village has completed the Jonin."
Their slogan is "Blood for blood!"
"A blood debt must be a blood debtor?"
Daimyo Sukegawa heard this news, he was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
His sickly face was contorted with pain as he screamed:
To whom should we pay for this blood debt?
How dare they? I am the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, the Chosen One! A descendant of divine blood!
He only said that, but even he knew that when they actually clashed, the so-called descendants of divine blood were nothing but a fart.
Accompanied by his impotent rage, fear grew wildly among these richly dressed nobles.
"No, I cannot sit idly by and wait to die! Obey my orders!"
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind Sukegawa Senki, braced himself and loudly gave the order:
"Immediately issue an edict in the name of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind!"
A notice has been issued to all nobles in the nation: the Third Kazekage died tragically from Tailed Beast going berserk!
However, Sunagakure is now controlled by radical missing-nin such as Mukai and Rasa, who intend to overthrow the country!
They are a group of regicides, traitors to the nation! The greatest missing-nin!
He tried to characterize the act as a rebellion, but he also knew that the decisions made by the Jonin Assembly were not something that one or two ninjas could influence.
This time, he's really done for.
"I'm sending a distress signal using Ninja Hawk!"
He seemed to have thought of something, and shouted to his men almost frantically:
"The first letter, secretly sent to Konoha by Shimura Danzō!"
Ask him what he's up to!
He must fulfill his promise immediately; Konoha must deploy its ninja army to intervene in this matter!
As for the terms, let him name them!
Even though he knew he was inviting trouble, he couldn't care less anymore.
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind paused, then continued:
"The second letter is addressed to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire!"
We hereby declare the treason of Sunagakure and earnestly request that, based on noble camaraderie, we jointly mobilize the ninja army to subdue these missing-nin!
At this point, he grabbed the Guardian Ninja beside him and glared at him, saying:
No, that's not enough!
Go and seek help from the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, the Land of Rain, the Land of Birds, and the Land of Rivers!
"All the ninjas must seek help! All!"
You must defend my castle until reinforcements arrive!
Use the best barrier to hand over all your private soldiers, retainers, and ninjas!
Also, go to the black market and offer a hefty reward!
Hire any Kunai ninja or missing-nin who can wield a kunai!
Money is no problem! Territory is no problem either!
We must hold off these missing-nin from Sunagakure until reinforcements arrive; that will be their death sentence!
Everyone went down to carry out these orders.
The once bustling hall was now a scene of utter chaos, with only a few Guardian Ninja remaining.
It's late at night.
Daimyo Sukegawa stood alone on the highest terrace, wrapped tightly in his magnificent brocade robe.
In the darkness of night, the streets outside the daimyo castle seemed to be awakened by the frantic orders of his men.
He regretted it, more regretful than ever before.
He regretted listening to Danzo's instigation and underestimated the backlash from those he saw as "tools."
He knew better than anyone the destructive power of these ninjas who wielded extraordinary strength.
They were just used to be controlled by the Third Kazekage and made as obedient as hunting dogs.
He had previously complained that the Third Kazekage's management was inadequate, and he wanted to Jirai.
This time it backfired.
They probably wouldn't dare to actually come, would they?
This is the capital city, and I am the Jade of the Land of Wind...
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind muttered to himself, his voice carried away by the dry wind, utterly lacking confidence.
That wasn't the sound of the wind.
Just then, a scream accompanied by the smell of blood rang out, and the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, Sukegawa Senki, shuddered.
Who is it?
A face bearing a Takigakure Forehead Protector with a scratch on it emerged from the darkness.
His face was covered by a mask and an old-fashioned ninja hat, and his two eyes shone bright green.
"I heard you're hiring ninjas at high prices?"