The capital of the Land of Wind was on lockdown. Fear gripped both the commoners and the nobility alike.
Many had witnessed the events that unfolded at the Daimyō's palace last night.
Now, the tightly shut city gates and the soldiers patrolling the streets made it clear—something monumental had happened.
Before long, news spread:
The Daimyō had been assassinated.
The culprit—Sunagakure's Kazekage, Rasa.
With the support of several hereditary noble families, the eldest princess had temporarily taken control of the Land of Wind.
...
In a secluded hall within the Daimyō's palace, Ichikawa Naomi knelt gracefully on the highest tatami platform, clad in a traditional kimono.
Even through the hazy silk curtains, her dignified yet voluptuous figure exuded an undeniable presence.
The hall below her was now empty—the representatives of the noble families had only just left.
"Go. Kill all those who opposed me just now."
Her voice, refined and elegant, carried a chilling edge that sent shivers down one's spine.
"Yes, my lady." A Root operative in the shadows swiftly vanished.
Moments later, a middle-aged general clad in armor strode inside.
"Your Highness, the city's samurai and soldiers have locked down the capital and are currently searching for any remaining enemies. The shinobi and warriors who defected last night have also been captured."
"I will leave the city's security in your hands, General."
After a few polite words, she dismissed the man she had personally elevated to power.
She then summoned her most trusted aides and began issuing orders one by one.
...
In just a few days, the Land of Wind had undergone what felt like a century of change.
After the Daimyō and many nobles were slain, the families of the former Minister of Finance and the ruling Minister were also wiped out the following night.
Naturally, the blame fell upon the fugitive Kazekage.
Even the hereditary nobles who had hoped to profit from the chaos now trembled in fear.
And as fear spread among the aristocracy, so too did it seep into the common folk.
Panic turned to violence. Looting, arson, and murder erupted throughout the capital.
It was then that the princess took action.
With ruthless and bloody measures, she restored order to the city.
Some personal freedoms were stripped away in the process, fueling further dissent among the nobles.
Now, those dissenters hung at the city gates.
Her merciless tactics silenced any remaining objections.
At the same time, power was being redistributed.
The nobles were given a choice—accept rewards and new responsibilities or face the blade.
Officials who had never dared to dream of high office were suddenly promoted.
The hereditary nobles, meanwhile, could only grit their teeth and endure.
Within mere days, the title "Bloody Princess" spread like wildfire among the aristocracy.
Hundreds had perished in the initial chaos.
Thousands more fell to the brutal crackdown—including many members of the noble families.
...
While the Land of Wind underwent its violent transition of power, the news of the Kazekage's assassination of the Daimyō sent shockwaves through Sunagakure.
Chiyo and Ebizō convened an emergency meeting with the village's top officials.
"Rasa is dragging Sunagakure to its ruin! And you fools just stood by and let it happen?!" Chiyo's gaze burned with fury as she glared at Rasa's closest confidants, resisting the urge to turn them into puppets on the spot.
"The details of the incident have yet to be—"
"Details?!" Chiyo cut off the elder before he could finish.
From the moment the attack happened, Rasa had vanished without a trace.
To make matters worse, most of the village's wartime resources had been smuggled away just days prior, taken by Baki and a group of Sunagakure shinobi.
All that remained was a devastated village on the brink of collapse.
"As of this moment, he is no longer the Kazekage. And you lot—you're no longer elders."
"Sunagakure is not yours to command alone!" Several elders rose in protest, and tension filled the air as the gathered shinobi prepared for a confrontation.
Chiyo swept her gaze across the room, her voice as cold as steel.
"Are you all really willing to let Sunagakure perish?"
A heavy silence followed.
Chiyo pressed on, her words sharp and relentless:
"The Land of Wind has already cut off all trade routes with us. Do you understand what that means? Rasa has failed!
"No food. No supplies. No reinforcements.
"You think your secret trading routes will sustain us? How long do you think they'll last? How many of our people will starve? How many of your families will suffer?"
Her furious voice reverberated through the chamber.
Never had she imagined that Rasa could be so mindlessly reckless—
As if he were dragging all of Sunagakure into his own grave.
...
In the end, the council had no choice but to accept Chiyo's decision.
A formal letter was sent to the Land of Wind, stating that Rasa had betrayed Sunagakure and the nation.
Effective immediately, he was designated an S-rank rogue ninja.
Sunagakure would deploy a team to hunt him down.
When the news broke, the entire village was in disbelief.
The most compassionate Kazekage in history—
Had assassinated the Daimyō?
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