Chapter 316: The Fourth Kazekage Defection

What on earth does that useless guy Yashamaru do for a living?
It's fine that the assassination failed and caused the Jinchūriki to go berserk, but how can he still have the nerve to live in the ninja world? Didn't he always say that he loved Gaara the most? How could he not even do such a small thing?

After secretly cursing Yashamaru, the Fourth Kazekage said with a serious expression:
"Yes, it was my order to assassinate Gaara. Gaara's growth rate is too slow. I hope to stimulate his growth through this method, so that he can become a qualified Jinchūriki as soon as possible and serve the village."

In the eyes of the Fourth Kazekage, his behavior was at most extreme, but it was not a fault.

Yashamaru is his direct subordinate, and Gaara is his son. He has absolute authority over both of them. Even if he accidentally kills Gaara, it will not be much loss to the village.

As for Gaara's rampage, that's even less of a problem.

He was just delayed today because of something. Under normal circumstances, if Gaara went berserk, he would be able to suppress him at any time.

However, after the Fourth Kazekage gave his explanation, Chiyo and the others' expressions did not improve. They still stared at the Fourth Kazekage with hostility in their eyes.

They were frightened by the cold-bloodedness of the Fourth Kazekage.

How could the Fourth Kazekage calmly issue such a cruel order? He let his wife's younger brother assassinate his own son simply because he was not satisfied with his son's growth progress.

Such behavior made the Sand Ninjas feel that the Fourth Kazekage was more like a monster than a Jinchuriki, and more like an emotionless beast than Shukaku.

The current Fourth Kazekage can sacrifice his own son and brother-in-law for the sake of the village. Will he not sacrifice them in the name of the village in the future, letting them kill the people they care about with their own hands?

Moreover, the cold-blooded actions of the Fourth Kazekage further increased the possibility that the Fourth Kazekage was the murderer.

After sighing softly, Elder Chiyo looked at the Fourth Kazekage and said tiredly, "So, Rasa, you admit that you gave Yashamaru the order to assassinate the Jinchūriki?"

The Fourth Kazekage nodded. There was nothing wrong with admitting this.

Elder Chiyo continued, "So you also admit that you and Orochimaru secretly reached a cooperation and joined forces to attack the Third Kazekage ten years ago?"

The Fourth Kazekage nodded, then immediately realized something was wrong and retorted:
"Elder Chiyo, I only reached a trade agreement with Orochimaru. When did I attack the Third-Hero?"

"Not to mention that the Third Generation Master is currently only missing, and when the Third Generation Master disappeared, I was staying in the village the whole time. I have no reason to attack the Third Generation Master, right?"

"Elder Qiandai, have you been deceived by this villain?"

Elder Chiyo shook his head and said, "No one has bewitched me. This is just the suspicion I and a group of jonin have about you. As for whether the Third Hokage is missing or dead, only you know best."

"Chiyo Jonin! This is a false accusation!" said the Fourth Kazekage angrily.

Elder Chiyo raised his hand to signal, and immediately two Sand Ninjas walked towards the Fourth Kazekage:

"Rasa, you should come back to the village with me. Some things need to be investigated before we can draw conclusions. Even though you are now the biggest suspect in the murder of the Third Kazekage."

"I will return to the village, but I have no obligation to prove my innocence, nor will I be held responsible for these imaginary things."

The Fourth Kazekage glanced at Chiyo, and golden sands appeared beside him:

"You'd better explain to me everything, otherwise I will take action against you in the name of the Kazekage." Elder Chiyo looked deeply at the Fourth Kazekage and asked the senior ninja Maki to come forward to explain.

"Master Yondaime, two hours ago the village was attacked by Shukaku. No one was a match for Shukaku. At the critical moment, Sasori stepped forward and sealed Shukaku."

"scorpion?"

The Fourth Kazekage was slightly stunned. Scorpion was confirmed missing not long ago.

And isn't Scorpion a puppeteer? How could he have the ability to seal Shukaku, and how could he be involved with the Third Kazekage?

The jonin Maki saw the Fourth Kazekage's confusion and continued, "Fourth-sama, Scorpion used the Kazekage puppet created by the Third-sama to seal Shukaku."

Hearing this, the Fourth Kazekage became even more confused. Since it was Scorpion who took out the Kazekage puppet, then Scorpion should be the biggest suspect in killing the Kazekage. Shouldn't Scorpion be suspected? How could he be suspected of himself?

After taking a deep breath, the Fourth Kazekage said, "Where is Scorpion now? Didn't you go to capture Scorpion? Why did you come to find me? The Kazekage puppets are all on him, he must be the murderer."

The jonin Maki didn't dare to look into the eyes of the Fourth Kazekage and said:
"Your Excellency, we thought so before, but Scorpion didn't run away and didn't intend to attack us, and he just saved the village."

"So we think that Scorpion is not necessarily the murderer who killed the Third Generation, and if he really is the murderer, why would he risk suspicion by using the Wind Shadow Puppet?"

"The Jinchūriki's rampage is not because of Sasori, but because of you..."

"So you suspect me of being the murderer?" The Fourth Kazekage was so angry that even Jinsha was shaking. He was almost unable to control his chakra.

Jonin Maki shook his head and said:
"We didn't doubt you. We just thought Scorpion was not the murderer. But just now we saw you flirting with Orochimaru and discussing selling out the interests of the village. You also admitted that you and Orochimaru had reached a cooperation in private."

"so…"

At this point, the jonin Maki raised his head and said with a firm look:

"We all suspect you are the murderer. After all, if the Sandaime hadn't died, you wouldn't be the Fourth Kazekage now. Although you have provided funds for the village over the years, if you hadn't signed those agreements with Konoha, the village wouldn't have fallen to its current state."

Faced with the inference of the senior ninja Maki and the suspicious looks of the surrounding Sand Ninja, the Fourth Kazekage didn't know how to refute.

How to explain that he is innocent and that everything he did was for the village.

Looking at the Sand Ninja walking towards him step by step, an unknown flame rose in the heart of the Fourth Kazekage. He stretched out his hand towards the void and grabbed countless golden sands in his hand.

Immediately afterwards, the Fourth Kazekage controlled the golden sand to attack the Sand Ninjas.

Countless golden sands shot towards the Sand Ninja like shotguns. Elder Chiyo quickly summoned puppets to block the front and used the puppets to block the attack of the golden sands.

After the attack failed, the Fourth Kazekage calmed down and knew that he could not attack the Sand Ninja.

After gritting his teeth, the Fourth Kazekage formed seals with his hands, and with the help of the golden sands as cover, he left the mine and headed towards the depths of the desert.

(End of this chapter)