Two days later, Pakura proactively came to see Makoto.
During these two days, the ninjas Pakura brought with her had left Konoha and returned, likely to investigate or confirm something.
"Have you made up your mind, Miss Pakura?" Makoto asked, sitting in a chair and looking at Pakura in the office.
"What can I bring to your village?" Pakura asked Makoto, or rather, what did Konoha want from her.
There was no such thing as a free lunch, Pakura had thought about some possibilities.
She still hadn't stated what she wanted, but for someone in her position, was there anything beyond the title of Kage to aim for?
Compared to Rasa, who had already firmly established himself in his position, her competitiveness was pitifully low.
Trying to compete would only lead to self-destruction.
But if she didn't fight, her end wouldn't be much better than death.
Makoto said, "I simply admire Miss Pakura. I think someone like you shouldn't be treated this way."
Admire me?
Pakura showed a strange expression.
She said, "I think it would be better if I gave something in return, otherwise I won't feel at ease about your village's help."
Konoha and Sunagakure were now allies and neighbors, but this relationship was based on the past aid Sunagakure had provided to Konoha.
Konoha owed Sunagakure a debt, and the debt of favors was always the hardest to repay.
Therefore, Makoto wanted to give Pakura a favor in return.
However, Pakura wanted to set the value of this favor in advance, so that she wouldn't be unable to repay it in the future.
Makoto said, "I would never make things difficult for Miss Pakura. I'm just trying to secure a friend for Konoha."
But the more general Makoto's words were, the more uneasy they made people feel.
This young man acted like an old fox, making her feel uneasy.
Pakura thought to herself, both of them knew exactly what the other was thinking.
But Pakura was in a passive position, and this matter was of great importance to her.
Continuing to stall made her feel uncertain.
Makoto was like a boat—if she didn't board it, there was no risk of it capsizing.
But if she didn't board, she would continue to suffer under Rasa and their oppression.
The key was that Pakura couldn't see the whole picture of the boat; she didn't know Makoto's true intentions.
This olive branch he extended seemed like an enticing apple, but whether it was poisoned or not was something she could not know...
Pakura thought about the worst possible outcome: Konoha might try to use her to intervene in Sunagakure's affairs, or she might be killed by Rasa and his faction, with a bunch of false accusations pinned on her afterward.
"Lord Makoto... how does your village intend to help me?"
Makoto spoke slowly, "Miss Pakura, do you think there is anyone in Sunagakure more suited to become the Fifth Kazekage than you?"
Fifth Kazekage...
Pakura's eyes shifted slightly.
Apart from the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, no one in Sunagakure had more influence than her at the moment.
But during Rasa's tenure, he would undoubtedly cultivate an heir and do everything possible to remove any obstacles to their succession.
"Do you remember the Third Kazekage incident, Miss Pakura?" Makoto said as he slowly took out a file and handed it to Pakura.
When Pakura heard about the Third Kazekage, a sudden shock ran through her.
It was the disappearance of the Third Kazekage that led to internal turmoil in Sunagakure, forcing the village to shift its conflicts outward, indirectly causing the Third Shinobi World War.
It was also during this time that Rasa rose to power.
Pakura took the file Makoto handed her, skimmed through it, and found a name she was very familiar with.
The former genius puppeteer of Sunagakure, Sasori of the Red Sands!
The image of a red-haired, emotionless young boy surfaced in Pakura's mind, someone she hadn't seen in a long time.
Recently, Sunagakure had received information from Konoha that it seemed Sasori had killed the Third Kazekage, making him a wanted criminal throughout the village.
Makoto said, "This person must be a thorn in the side of Sunagakure, isn't he?"
Pakura furrowed her brows, remaining silent.
She had deep respect for the Third Kazekage, and naturally, she harbored strong resentment towards Sasori, the one who killed him.
Makoto continued, "What if Sasori of the Red Sands were to kill your Fourth Kazekage as well? What would happen then?"
Pakura wasn't too surprised by this and simply replied, "It wouldn't be that easy."
"Whether it's easy or not is just a matter of process. The result is what we want. I can help you hire Sasori, but you will need to create an opportunity for him. Once he succeeds, you can kill this traitor who has twice attacked the Kazekage, and then you can lead Sunagakure to defeat Kirigakure."
The intelligence about Sasori came from Yahiko of Amegakure, who had been active in the Land of Rain for a period of time and had caused quite a bit of trouble for the Akatsuki organization.
Upon learning this, Makoto immediately sent someone to make contact with Sasori.
The plan was simple: if the current Kazekage were killed, she would be able to take power.
However, executing this plan would be highly challenging.
Such an assassination could never be carried out by Konoha's people, and it certainly wouldn't be something Pakura could do herself.
The only solution was to find some of the most notorious and powerful figures in the ninja world, and Sasori of the Red Sands was undoubtedly the most suitable choice.
Not only was he an enemy of Sunagakure, but his strength and his life were both useful assets.
It was necessary to ensure that Sasori could kill the Kazekage and that, afterward, she could eliminate Sasori.
In comparison to these two tasks, her original goal of driving off Kirigakure seemed much simpler.
"As for you, Miss Pakura, what do you think?"
Pakura pondered for a long time.
"In that case... I will leave it to you, Lord Makoto."
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In the afternoon, after discussing some details of the plans with Makoto, Pakura and her group left Konohagakure.
Currently, Sunagakure posed no threat to Konohagakure, but for Makoto, a village that could be controlled by him was undoubtedly better.
In the evening, members of the Uchiha clan suddenly sent an invitation, from Fugaku, asking him to visit tomorrow.
The timing was no coincidence; it was about the village's upcoming plan to reallocate the clan's land.
During the Second Hokage's reign, the Uchiha clan had been driven from the center of the village and pushed to its outskirts, stripping them of power.
After the Kyuubi attack in the original story, the Uchiha were further isolated on the outskirts, which exacerbated tensions between the village and the Uchiha clan.
Fugaku now wished to negotiate for more power for the Uchiha clan, something that Makoto had previously promised him.
The next day, Makoto went to the appointment and saw the graceful and beautiful Mrs. Mikoto again.
Originally, Ayano had a similar aura, but Ayano's pride was more pronounced.
Perhaps because she had served him for a longer time, that aura had faded somewhat.
The main difference was that Mikoto was older than Ayano.
She was already a mother, and her gentle and graceful demeanor was something Ayano hadn't yet developed.
"Makoto-kun has arrived," Mikoto greeted gently in the living room.
"Mikoto-san," Makoto responded, quickly scanning her with his gaze.
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