Temple Issue

At this moment, Orochimaru stopped before two of the nutrient tanks and pointed at them.

"Scorpion's parents are inside these. We went to a great deal of trouble to obtain their bodies. They are also one of the key bargaining chips for recruiting Chiyo and Scorpion."

"After this period of careful cultivation, their physical condition has mostly recovered. Now that you're back, you can begin reviving them."

After saying that, Orochimaru took two more steps forward, stopped beside another nutrient tank, and continued his introduction.

"Inside this tank is Gaara's mother—Karura."

"All three of them have been waiting for you to return and revive them."

These had all been part of his plan before he left. He had not expected Orochimaru to remember every detail.

Scorpion no longer traveled through wind and rain as a bounty hunter like he had in the past.

Yet he was earning no less money than before.

The reason was simple.

—Nowadays, the Land of Fire's countless advanced machines of every kind were all created by Scorpion.

Some machines had been ingeniously designed to help farmers complete agricultural work more efficiently.

Others had become powerful forces driving industrial development.

Although Scorpion had initially spent considerable time and effort adapting when he switched from puppet design to mechanical design, his outstanding natural talent had soon revealed itself.

The facts proved that whether it was the once astonishing art of puppet design or the innovative and challenging work of mechanical design, both were effortless matters for Scorpion.

In just a few short years, Scorpion had transformed into a renowned Mechanical Design Master throughout the Land of Fire.

At the same time, his remarkable achievements had brought Konoha immeasurable profits.

However, deep within Scorpion's heart, there had always been an insurmountable gulf: his parents, who had died young.