"The one who turned him into this was Sunagakure's own education. Growing up in an atmosphere like Sunagakure's, most people were probably like this... This isn't your fault." Grandma Chiyo lowered her head. "The ninja world... perhaps it had been wrong from the very beginning."
After saying that, Grandma Chiyo looked at Gaara.
Ever since childhood, his own father had coveted him and had even sent his own people to assassinate him.
Yet after becoming Kazekage, Gaara had earned the respect and awe of the people in the village.
Such a strong, good child simply did not seem like someone who could have emerged from Sunagakure's educational system.
Perhaps that was what made him all the more precious.
After Gaara succeeded as Kazekage, Sunagakure had already shown clear signs of improvement.
"Is it over?" Sasuke returned here on his eagle as well.
The area was a complete mess, but their own people seemed to be fine.
"That 'Tobi' got away."
Sparkle returned as well.
"Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki have also been confirmed to have retreated." Kira and Kakashi came over from outside.
"How is Gaara?" Kakashi looked toward Gaara.
"Ah, he's already recovered his strength!" Karin had been keeping watch over Gaara's condition.
"Anyway, let's change locations first." Kakashi looked around. This place was still too easy to attack.
It would be bad if the enemy came back for another strike.
They could leave this place for Sunagakure to clean up afterward.
The group brought Gaara to a grassy area at the edge of the forest.
The desert of the Land of Wind appeared before everyone once again.
Yet this harsh environment felt so reassuring at this moment.
"Ah, Sasuke!"
Just then, Kabuto Yakushi, Sakura Haruno, and a group of Sand Ninja arrived as reinforcements.
"Kakashi. We've prepared the