Chapter 388: Chapter 388: A Flawed Plan to Lure the Third Kazekage

Chapter 388: Chapter 388: A Flawed Plan to Lure the Third Kazekage



Pakura was completely stunned.

When Scorpion appeared, she initially felt a rush of excitement. But that excitement vanished almost instantly. Scorpion didn't even glance at her; instead, he sat down and started talking to Takuya about their plan to kill the Third Kazekage.

Pakura's heart sank. She couldn't stop the question from running through her mind-why? Why would the Red Sand Scorpion, a loyal shinobi of the village, have such a treacherous idea?

And what's more, Scorpion was actually considering doing it-not just thinking about it, but acting on it!

Scorpion understood that getting Takuya's help to kill Hatake Sakumo was impossible. But killing the Kazekage... Scorpion wouldn't hesitate.

"What do you need me to do?" Scorpion asked.

He wasn't naive enough to expect Takuya to help with Sakumo, but when it came to the Third Kazekage... there was no holding back.

Talking to someone straightforward had its perks-it cut through the nonsense. Takuya smiled, satisfied, and snapped his fingers.

"Simple. Injure yourself a bit-doesn't have to be too serious. Make yourself look beaten up. Destroy a few of your puppets, and then report everything just as it happened," Takuya instructed. "If the Third Kazekage hears I'm not in the camp, that I'm out here wandering around with Pakura, he'll come for me."

"This plan is full of holes," Scorpion frowned. If Takuya wasn't too powerful to fight directly, he would've slapped him right there. What kind of idiotic idea was this? Did Takuya think the Third Kazekage would just walk into an obvious trap?

"Plans full of holes are the easiest to believe," Takuya countered.

It was clear Scorpion was not impressed. There was no strategic brilliance, no efforts to cover their tracks—the plan seemed juvenile, like some sort of game. How could anyone find that reassuring?

To Scorpion, it sounded reckless. But Takuya thought otherwise. The glaring flaws made it more likely that the Third Kazekage would bite.

Even if the Kazekage suspected a trap, he would still come. Why? Because he was the strongest Kazekage in Sunagakure's history. Because Takuya had once used genjutsu on him and made him perform a ridiculous dance. And because of the numerous rumors and humiliations, the Third Kazekage hated Takuya with a passion.

Beyond that, his pride as the strongest Kazekage played a big role. He believed that even if he did end up surrounded by Konoha's forces, he could simply fly away. The ability to fly was a huge tactical advantage.

"Even if he knows it's a trap, he'll still come," Takuya said confidently.

After a moment of silence, Scorpion stood up to leave. "I hope your plan works," he muttered.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"You're insane! You want to team up with an outsider to target the Kazekage?!" Pakura shouted at Scorpion.

"Kazekage-sama, it's too risky for you to go in person. Let this old lady go instead. I can make sure justice is served for my grandson," Chiyo quickly interjected, stepping forward to dissuade him.

She didn't want the Kazekage to take unnecessary risks, and besides, she wanted to help Scorpion redeem himself.

"Kazekage-sama, as our leader, your safety is paramount. You shouldn't take such risks," she

pleaded.

"Enough, Chiyo," the Kazekage cut her off, waving his hand impatiently.

He knew Chiyo's intentions were good, but her attempts to restore his impression of Scorpion wouldn't work.

"No matter his actions, Scorpion is still one of our own. Even if his behavior is questionable, I won't punish him over something like this," he said.

Anyone would be upset by such a deceitful act, and the Third Kazekage was no exception. But such trivial matters weren't enough for him to take serious action against Scorpion.

"Understood," Chiyo replied, bowing slightly. If the Kazekage promised not to target

Scorpion, she had nothing left to say.

Changing the topic was the wisest choice now.

"What about Pakura?" she asked.

"I'll personally go and see what Konoha is planning-or more accurately, what Yagami

Takuya is planning," the Kazekage responded.

"But..." Chiyo began, hesitant. Was it really safe for him to confront Takuya directly?

She stopped herself, realizing the Kazekage was determined to go. Besides, with his strength, even if there was a trap, he could escape. In the world of shinobi, the ability to fly was a

massive advantage.

Just look at Onoki and the Third Raikage. The mighty Raikage had no way to deal with Onoki- before they even fought, Onoki would just float in the sky, leaving his opponent helpless. "Chiyo, Ebizo, while I'm gone, I'll leave the camp to both of you. As for Rasa, he's still young and has much to learn. I hope you can help him grow quickly," the Kazekage said.

"Understood, Kazekage-sama," they both replied.