Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

One last thing—

If you don't believe me, you can go to Kirigakure.

Chiyo didn't believe that Kirigakure would sincerely communicate with them, but having another channel of verification was better than hanging herself on Chiba's side. This little fox was definitely not easy to deal with.

In comparison.

The one from Kirigakure named Chojuro is much younger.

She pondered for a moment and said, "Maki, I can't get away from here for the time being. Why don't you go and entertain the guests from Kirigakure?"

"Yes."

Machi got up and walked outside.

Chiba smiled slightly and did not stop her.

Chiyo is too cautious.

but.

He never intended to collude with Chojuro.

Because everything Chiba said was true, including that the Byakugan couldn't detect anything and that Konoha had been infiltrated by White Zetsu. The only lie he told was...

It wasn't White Zetsu that absorbed the chakra, but Chiba himself.

Moreover.

This kind of thing is just finding a reasonable excuse. As long as you can absolve yourself of responsibility, Sunagakure won't be able to accuse Konoha of doing it.

If they're going to try to shift the blame, they should first consider whether they can actually defeat Konoha.

The Sand Village, having just suffered a defeat, was utterly powerless.

Chiyo understood.

and so.

Her goal wasn't actually to reclaim the tailed beast's chakra, but rather to gain some benefits from it. However, she didn't expect that Chiba had already devised a strategy and blocked her escape route.

She didn't have a good solution for the time being, and could only hope that Kirigakure would slip up.

Chiba closed his eyes in meditation, his face serene.

Chiyo rested to the side.

Both of them were very patient.

After a long while, an ANBU ninja rushed back and whispered a few words in Chiyo's ear.

Chiyo was initially surprised, but then regained her composure: "I understand."

"how?"

"The Hidden Mist Village confirmed this, and also revealed that Kisame Hoshigaki was involved that day."

Chiyo said in a deep voice.

Chiba smiled and said, "How could a good person like me lie? Besides, our Konoha has captured an Akatsuki ninja alive and obtained some very surprising information. I believe Senior Chiyo will be interested."

"What kind of information could interest this old woman?"

Chiyo looked up, quite disbelieving.

"I've already given you a lot of information; you can guess what this intelligence is for yourself."

"..."

Chiyo was initially dissatisfied, but then her eyes gradually widened.

Is it...

"Scorpion is here too?"

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S-rank rogue ninja.

Konoha has Itachi Uchiha, Kirigakure has Kisame Hoshigaki, and there aren't many villages that can be associated with Sunagakure and that Chiyo would be interested in.

This is the only possibility.

however.

This was also the outcome Chiyo least wanted to hear.

If Scorpion is in this organization, and that organization truly harbors such a goal, then sooner or later he will return to the village and confront them.

"You really captured an Akatsuki member?"

"It's absolutely true. He came from Yugakure, defected and joined the Jashin Cult, and later became a member of Akatsuki. His partner was Kakuzu, a rogue ninja from Takigakure."

Chiba recounted the details with great familiarity, saying, "This is all I'm revealing for free. If your village wants to know more, you should at least show some sincerity instead of interrogating us like criminals. We are allies, not superiors and subordinates."

Rasa increasingly felt that the position of Kazekage was not a good thing, especially given how bad Sunagakure had become.

casual.

to be honest.

"Jonin Chiba, let's put that aside for now. I sincerely apologize if you really captured any Akatsuki members..."

I must take some responsibility for this situation.

"Yes, I'd love to know, but our Sand Village can't afford the price. Besides, we only have incomplete Tailed Beasts right now. We can't stop them from taking them if they want them."

but.

Chiyo's expression kept changing before she finally got up and headed towards the Kazekage Building at the back.

but.

but.

After saying this, Chiba nodded slightly and then vanished in an instant.

Chiyo originally only wanted to play along, but it turned out that the other party was not a child, but a little fox, so she had no choice but to give up.

As Rasa was thinking, the door was pushed open with a bang, and Chiyo walked in from outside with a gloomy face.

"never mind?"

“Senior, we’ve been staying in Sunagakure for the time being. You can come to see me anytime until the Chunin Exams are over. If there’s nothing to talk about, then that’s fine.”

The pressure is too great.

"No, that's secondary."

"That's not necessarily true. Gaara lost Shukaku's chakra sometime between the time after the Chunin Exams and when you found out. Any time could have been the point at which he lost his chakra."

Chiyo wanted to suggest a deal, but the words caught in her throat, and she sighed heavily, "Never mind, never mind."

Especially those seasoned veterans, they can swindle people without even blushing.

The Sand Village is too ruthless.

Ebizo frowned, worried that he might have done something wrong, or that someone under him hadn't told him something and was making him take the blame.

Finally, Ebizo asked, "Sis, what's wrong? That kid really upset you?"

Anyway, it won't be Konoha that gets bombed. If Chiyo only has this much vision, then Sunagakure will remain just that.

He opened his mouth, but then hesitated to speak.

She took a deep breath.

Chiba reiterated this point.

"I apologize for my previous words, but I hope your village can understand, after all, our Jinchuriki lost his chakra in Konoha..."

The old woman was trying to trap him; if he answered her, it would confirm that Gaara had lost his tailed beast powers in Konoha.

Kazekage Building.

Chiyo had no such intention. With Konoha strong and Sunagakure weak, getting caught up in the word trap was pointless. Even if Konoha didn't give it to her, there was nothing she could do.

He believed that Chiyo simply needed time to weigh the gains and losses.

Chiyo sighed wearily, as if she had suddenly given up.

Slack off?

of course.

Everything depends on strength.

Ebizo was reading through recent documents, pondering how to deal with the mess that was Sunagakure, while Rasa sat on pins and needles beside him.

The more meticulous Chiba was, the more wary she became.

Chiba didn't indulge her.

But Ebizo remained completely silent...

He's so young and already has so many bad ideas. What would happen if he became Hokage?

Chiyo sat down, her gloomy expression improving slightly, but she was still extremely stressful, especially for Rasa.

His lips trembled, and finally he asked, "What is it?"

"I originally intended to use Shukaku's power to threaten him and force Konoha to make concessions in the ninjutsu trade, but his answers were watertight, and he even revealed some information to me..."

Chiyo briefly recounted her conversation with Chiba.

Luo Sha and Hai Bizang stared at each other for several seconds.

Akatsuki!

Target or Tailed Beast?

This……