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"Don't worry, I'm not a piece of trash like Rasa." Of course, Ye Cang couldn't say that she couldn't do it, so while clearly stating that she could definitely do it, she didn't forget to belittle the current Kazekage, Rasa.
Since a coup has occurred, they will definitely target their political enemies.
Furthermore, she believed that Rasa's approach was too dangerous; he couldn't maintain a military alliance with Konoha while simultaneously colluding with Iwagakure and others to secretly oppose Konoha.
They either refuse to become Konoha's subordinate and continue their confrontational style, or they completely side with Konoha. Trying to have it both ways is playing with fire.
Playing with fire leads to self-destruction, and getting burned is a problem.
Of course, it's one thing if Rasa dies, but the key is that if things come to light, or if Konoha insists on investigating, it won't just be Rasa who suffers, but the entire Sunagakure village.
For Yekura, it was absolutely unacceptable for Sunagakure to suffer the same fate as Kumogakure or Iwagakure, so she had to save Sunagakure in her own way.
"Whether it is or not, it's hard to say."
Orochimaru never lets his guard down before he succeeds, especially since he doesn't know much about Pakura. But he can't object to Bai Mu's choice, can he?
As for whether they had encountered each other on the battlefield before?
Logically speaking, a low-level ninja like her shouldn't be qualified to fight Orochimaru, so her only concern about Pakura was that he possessed a so-called bloodline limit—Scorching Release!
Beyond that, I don't know much.
However, Orochimaru did not think she was a suitable choice. Her foundation was too shallow, and even with Konoha's support, it would be difficult for her to hold onto her position.
Kazekage is certainly capable of being the Kazekage, but becoming Kazekage doesn't guarantee he can hold the position. Whether the Kazekage can truly command the village is another question.
Don't take these things lightly. Orochimaru doesn't think much of it, but since it's Bai Mu's idea, he can't object.
"Just trust me."
Yekura was very confident; she believed that as long as she believed, that was enough.
Of course, she needed to discuss this further with Orochimaru to figure out how to kill the Kazekage, which was the most important issue.
Luo Sha is not easy to kill; she knows that very well.
"What are your plans regarding luring and killing Rasa?" Ye Cang needed to understand this, otherwise things would get complicated.
"Actually, there's no real plan. We just lure people out and kill them. According to our intelligence, Rasa travels to the Northern Territory every ten days, which is the former territory of the Bird Country..."
Orochimaru paused briefly before continuing, "Now, this place is divided between the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth. You should know that, right?"
"Of course I know, so you plan to make your move when he goes to the Northern Territory?" Ye Cang already understood; if they made their move here, they wouldn't need to worry about luring him.
However, this is risky and prone to failure.
If the attack fails to achieve its objective, especially if it cannot be completed within the stipulated time, it will inevitably be thwarted by Sand Ninja reinforcements, and the attackers may even be captured...
This is not impossible, so Yekura is very skeptical about whether it can actually be accomplished.
Orochimaru, your idea is good, but I am worried and doubtful.
So you need to convince me.
"Yes, we'll do it right here." Orochimaru nodded with absolute certainty, his tone firm and resolute, showing he had no intention of changing his mind.
Yekura: "..."
They're even more stubborn than I imagined.
The problem is that it's hard to say anything. She can't change Orochimaru; he's just following orders. So if she keeps saying no, it might actually make Konoha change.
But if things change, who will take over?
Uchiha Hakumu, that's all that's left.
Yekura doesn't want you to be like this.
Fine, let's do it this way.
Thinking of the threat posed by Bai Mu, Ye Cang had no choice but to agree: "I understand, I will do as you say."
Orochimaru's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, a cold glint flashing in his icy eyes as he calmly said, "Then let's do it this way. Don't think about anything else..."
"Remember, all the best!"
all the best?
It’s not that simple.
Ye Cang felt helpless, but he couldn't say no. He had already reached the final step and there was no way out, so he couldn't back down.
So be it, let's fight it out and see if we can go further.
The wind and shadow, it might just be me.
This location...
I can sit.
Luo Sha is a complete idiot.
What hope is there in hooking up with Onoki?
Hmph, there's absolutely no hope. It will only destroy Sunagakure. I must set things right, follow the tide of history, and maintain the stability of Sunagakure.
Chapter 287 I am the Wind Shadow!
Orochimaru and Pakura devised a detailed plan.
Although it was relatively simple, at least there was a plan, instead of doing nothing at all.
Meanwhile, in Sunagakure, Rasa harbored some doubts about Pakura's departure from the village.
Why leave the village?
It's said to be a mission, but does a Jonin of her rank really need to do such trivial tasks? Rasa is very wary of Pakura and even has the idea of eliminating her.
Therefore, Yekura's actions aroused his suspicion.
"Anbu, do you know her direction?"
Luo Sha pondered for a long time before finally asking the question.
Soon, a Sunagakure ANBU member appeared, kneeling to report: "Kage-sama, we didn't follow her, but based on the direction she left the village, she should be heading northeast. As for nearby places..."
"Kawa no Kuni!"
what?
It's actually the Land of Rivers?
If we put it that way, wouldn't that...
Rasa had already suspected Konoha, and his suspicions were turning in a very bad direction. He feared that Konoha was behind it all, since this guy had been involved in the Konoha peace talks.
Could there be any collusion between them and Konoha?
Although such suspicions are somewhat outrageous, Rasa is determined to be suspicious in this way. Even though he knows that Yekura is loyal to Sunagakure, it is precisely because she is too loyal that he has to eliminate her.
Your loyalty to the village is a good thing, but you cannot be disloyal to me. Also, your prestige is too high and seriously threatens me. Can I keep you here?
Luo Sha only wanted to say that they couldn't be kept; keeping them would be a huge problem, and they absolutely couldn't be kept.
What a load of rubbish! If we actually kept it, it would be a problem.
Let's get rid of it.
"Yero, take a team to find Ye Cang. If... no, execute him on the spot." Luo Sha originally wanted to say to monitor him and take action if anything was amiss, but then he thought it was unnecessary.
Why keep it?
Killing her directly would bring me far too many benefits.
The ANBU member named Yero was stunned. He hadn't expected Rasa to make such an arrangement. But as a confidant of the Kazekage and a former ANBU member, he had no choice but to obey.
"Yes, Kazekage-sama!"
"However, how many people exactly should I bring?"
Yecang is no ordinary person; he possesses the bloodline limit—Scorching Release—making him extremely difficult to deal with. Therefore, he needs to know how many people he can bring.
Although Luo Sha mentioned a group of people, there were many interpretations of this group, so he needed to understand the situation clearly.
“Three teams, twelve people, plus you as the overall leader, thirteen people.” Luo Sha pondered for a long time before finally making the arrangements.
Yekura is no ordinary Jonin; her Scorching Release technique is extremely dangerous. To ensure she is killed and prevented from returning to Sunagakure, we must be ruthless.
Moreover, since he had already decided to kill, he couldn't be soft-hearted.
"Yes!"
After Yero agreed, he disappeared immediately.
……
The next day.
Luo Sha prepared to head to the northern border.
That is, the Bird Country, which is currently controlled together with Iwagakure.
The reason for going there was, of course, to find out the current progress of the secret research.
His visit every ten days is enough to prove his importance to this matter, because there have indeed been results, so Rasa cannot let Sunagakure suffer losses.
Compared to Onoki's composure and the fact that he had never been there before, Rasa's repeated trips revealed his lack of confidence.
But Luo Sha didn't care; he only cared about practical benefits.
However, just as Rasa was about to set off, his two advisors, Chiyo and Ebizo, arrived.
Upon learning of their arrival, Luo Sha's expression changed slightly. He wondered what these two old men wanted. He didn't understand why these two reclusive advisors had come out.
Didn't you say you didn't care about worldly affairs?
Why is he suddenly appearing now?
Well, since we're here, let's see what's going on. Although Luo Sha was very dissatisfied with this, what can we do when his status and position are what they are?
His seniority was too high, and his virtue too great, even Luo Sha couldn't do anything about it.
"Why have you two advisors come today?"