Fake Alcohol Harms People

The end of Konoha Year 41 marked the beginning of winter for the entire ninja world, with even the usually yellow desert of Sunagakure being covered in a thin layer of white snow.

However, much like the bleak winter, the entire Sunagakure was shrouded in sorrow. The mysterious disappearance of their Third Kazekage had finally been revealed!

The Third Kazekage had been missing for over half a year, and no one knew where he had gone. Even Rasa, his direct disciple, was in the dark. But after so much time had passed, though reluctant to admit it, most people were sure that the Third Kazekage had met with misfortune.

But…

Who could have eliminated the Third Kazekage so silently?

The Hokage of Konoha?

The Tsuchikage of Iwagakure?

The Raikage of Kumogakure, or perhaps the Mizukage of Kirigakure?

In their hearts… Konoha was the most suspicious!

As the most powerful ninja village in the world, Konoha had won two consecutive world wars, a testament to its strength.

And to eliminate their Kazekage so quietly, it definitely couldn't have been done by just one Kage. Perhaps…

The Kazekage, for the safety of Sunagakure, had fought the Hokage and the Konoha Sannin alone, and was overwhelmed, leading to his unfortunate demise.

Now that the Kazekage was missing, and the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was constantly reducing the number of ninjas and the village's funding, Sunagakure's strength was declining. And now this news was known by other ninja villages…

Sunagakure was in danger!

Moreover, Rasa had suffered a severe mental blow due to the Third Kazekage's accident. He had become muddled and incoherent, as if he were a different person.

And after Chiyo's diagnosis… she suspected a mental breakdown.

With no leader, the next Kazekage yet to be determined, and Rasa being foolish… mentally broken…

The Sunagakure ninjas were filled with anxiety and helplessness. They… seemed to see no future for Sunagakure.

"Rasa, are you feeling better?"

"Sorry, I've worried you."

Rasa looked up at the girl who had entered, with short, light yellow hair, a gentle smile on her face, indigo eyes, and wearing a casual long dress.

"You really don't have to come every day."

Karura, Rasa's fiancée. The two were originally scheduled to marry soon, but unfortunately, the Third Kazekage, Rasa's master, had disappeared, so it had to be temporarily postponed.

Of course, Rasa agreed with the postponement. After all, he had only arrived in this world recently, not even a month had passed. It would be good to have some time to familiarize himself with the memories, especially now… as a failed single dog writer, he inexplicably had a fiancée.

To be honest, he was a little excited, but after the excitement… he didn't know how to face this gentle woman.

After all, he was Rasa, and yet not Rasa.

Ever since he was found drunk and unconscious at home last month, Karura had been coming to his house whenever she had time, preparing meals for him, cleaning up his house, and also trying to comfort him.

But no one knew that his current state was not just because of the Third Kazekage's disappearance.

Fortunately, Chiyo's diagnosis didn't reveal that he had been replaced, and he also had Rasa's memories, otherwise, he would probably be sent to a research table or an interrogation room by now.

"I feel much better, I can manage alone."

He watched Karura, who had already put on an apron and was preparing to start preparing dinner and cleaning.

"Really, I'm not lying to you!"

"Yes~, I believe you." Karura nodded with a smile, looking at Rasa's serious face, which also had a hint of helplessness, and even… shyness? She sighed inwardly, You never used to have such expressions.

"Today I caught a fish in the lake behind the mountain. There are fewer and fewer fish there now, and the water… ninjas have been surveying it for the past few years, and the water level has dropped a lot. Some people speculate that in the future, it may become a real desert."

Karura turned around, her back to Rasa, her voice still gentle.

"This fish will be good for your health."

"Thank you!"

"You never used to say thank you to me."

"…"

Rasa looked at Karura, who had suddenly become a little unhappy and retorted, and felt a little helpless.

How did I become the future Fourth Kazekage for no reason?

Look at what the Fourth Kazekage did.

His wife died early, and a series of crazy actions almost drove his child crazy. Although he was later pulled back by Naruto's series of loving combos, being unmarried for life was also a problem.

Then, in order to prevent Konoha from developing too quickly and Sunagakure from catching up, he chose to cooperate with Orochimaru.

Didn't he know that Orochimaru was the Third Hokage's disciple?

Orochimaru played a set of Konoha Crush, directly laying the foundation for the Konoha 12 to become stronger, and what was left of Sunagakure?

The Fourth Kazekage died unexpectedly, there was a lack of successors, the older generation left or retired, and a twelve-year-old child became an orphan… the village's combat power dropped to a historical low.

The fact that his youngest son directly took office as Kazekage showed that… Sunagakure had long declined.

Of course, none of this is the point now, the point is… with the disappearance of the Third Kazekage, the ninja world war is about to begin.

"Fake alcohol is harmful~"

You could say you were a perfectly fine disciple of the Third Kazekage, so why be greedy and drink fake liquor?

It's not like I'm some poor wretch who can only afford to buy a crate of Xiaobai from Pinduoduo.

Two people drinking fake liquor crashed right into each other.

As a result, I lived, and your memories became my memories.

Looking at the beautiful and gentle wife in front of him, [What was the point?]

But...

Sunagakure has nothing, it's hard to even eat a fish. Its income relies solely on ninjas taking on missions, and the Land of Wind Daimyo is gradually reducing investment in the village. Soil erosion is severe, and although the birth rate isn't low, the death rate is high!

So...

Why did he come here?

A college student supporting the western desert?

And it's a direct transmigration, isn't this a bit too much of a leap?

Before long, Karura had cooked the fish soup, adding a simple portion of wild vegetables. This was dinner.

It can be said that life in Sunagakure is truly difficult right now.

Even this fish soup, which only has a decent savory flavor but lacks saltiness, can't be eaten every day.

"Alright, let's eat."

Speaking of which, Rasa was indeed a little hungry. He directly picked up the fragrant bowl and started eating. He had to say, although it was simple, Karura's cooking was good, really delicious. Looking at Karura, who was propping her cheek up with her hand and smiling as she watched him eat, Rasa paused, stopped his hand, glanced at the bowl in front of Karura, hesitated, and then picked up a little food for her as well.

"Why aren't you eating?"

It's a little embarrassing to be watched like this.

"Okay, I'll eat too."

After receiving Karura's reply and seeing her pick up her bowl to eat as well, Rasa didn't pay attention and continued eating while looking at the golden finger that had come with him.

[Lottery Pool]?

As long as you spend money, you can draw whatever you want from the pool, as small as an apple core, as large as an aircraft carrier.

Of course, as a one-star whale, don't even think about things like aircraft carriers. It's mostly garbage like apple cores. If you're lucky... you might get something that can increase various attribute points.

He spent all of his family's wealth, one hundred thousand ryo, and gained a total of two points of vitality, two points of strength, two points of chakra, and four apple cores.

The drop rate is actually quite low, ten thousand for one pull, one hundred thousand for a ten-pull, and this was the drop rate for a ten-pull.

As for why one hundred thousand ryo was all of his family's wealth... sigh, Sunagakure is really poor. Most of the rewards ninjas get from going out on missions are used to maintain the village's operation and construction, let alone Rasa, a disciple of the Third Kazekage.

So, in reality, everyone's family isn't very wealthy. Otherwise, Rasa wouldn't have been greedy for a bargain and drunk fake liquor.

After finishing the soup and rice, Rasa took the plain water that Karura poured for him and sat cross-legged on the tatami mat, watching Karura, who had started to busy herself again.

[Actually... this isn't bad!]

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and he looked at Karura's back with a smile. After a moment, he hesitated, "Karura... did you like the old..."

However, before he could finish speaking...

Shoom.

A ninja wearing Sunagakure attire suddenly appeared in the courtyard at the entrance of the hall.

"Lord Rasa, Advisor Chiyo requests Lord Rasa to attend a meeting in the Kazekage Tower."