Really Nothing.

Sunagakure did indeed have Water Release Ninja, but not many...

And most of them weren't born with the talent. They had developed it through studying changes in chakra nature later in life. However, such talent... could never let them draw water as freely as Kana did, even in the desert.

Besides...

It wasn't as if the chakra nature most common in the village made other chakra natures impossible. After all... genes could mutate sometimes!

Most of the Medical Ninjutsu users Chiyo had taught were... Water Release Ninja.

It was just... extremely difficult for them to draw water in the desert.

Rasa sighed. His mind was filled with Chiyo's lectures. Once people grew old, they always became long-winded, nagging in other people's ears. Though... most of what Chiyo said was unfamiliar to him, she had gone over the entire history of Sunagakure's development, from the First Kazekage's founding of the village to the Second Shinobi World War and then to the present...

Of course... it wasn't as if he had gained nothing. It was obvious that Chiyo was somewhat conflicted inside. She valued talented Ninja, after all, because Sunagakure was short on talent~

At the same time, she worried that Kana was a spy. If the knowledge in her head were obtained by another village, that would be disastrous!

So...

It was still a matter of time!

After all, talented Ninja who belonged to no one—whose Ninja village and country had both been destroyed—were extremely rare.

"So remember this, Kana." Rasa looked at Kana as she approached again and said solemnly, "You have to work hard!"

Chiyo wouldn't be able to keep doing this for long. This time, she had only come to the front lines despite her age because circumstances had forced her to.

"Don't mind that woman's foul mouth, stubbornness, impulsiveness, and love of joking. Her Medical Ninjutsu is actually quite impressive."

"Um..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kana hesitated, then shook her head and spoke seriously.

"Chiyo is a very nice person."

Although... she had made him do odd jobs this whole time, but...

"Really!"

Kana widened her eyes and scrunched up her nose.

"I'm not lying to you. Chiyo treats me very well!"

"All right, which village's adviser would treat an outsider so well?"

Especially since this Ninja had come from the already-destroyed Whirlpool Country, yet... the Uzumaki Clan crest of Konoha was still engraved on their Ninja uniforms.

They were as close as family!

So...

When it came to Ninja who already belonged somewhere, the major villages would deliberately avoid them unless something unexpected happened.

"I heard you've recently been..."

Seeing Kana's frantic winking, Rasa froze for a moment. He immediately understood and hurriedly changed his tone.

"You've recently been... carefully taught by Chiyo, with everything she knows passed on to you. Remember, you must listen to Chiyo carefully, finish the homework she assigns, study hard, and strive to become a useful asset to the village!"

After saying that, he turned his head and indeed saw Chiyo standing behind him with her arms folded, glaring at him with a dark expression.

"Huh? Chiyo, what brings you here? Did you forget to tell me something again?"

"No!"

"..."

Her tone was rather sharp, and her expression was rather dark. It seemed... she was truly unhappy~

Rasa hurriedly gave an awkward chuckle and was just about to say something else when...

"I merely came to notify this Uzumaki girl." Chiyo glanced flatly at Rasa, then looked at Kana and said indifferently, "Remember to come early tonight. Medical Ninjutsu... isn't that easy to learn!"

After saying that, she looked at Rasa again and shook her head with a sigh. With her hands behind her back, she turned and left.

"Some people~, having what's in the pot, still think about what's in the bowl. Honestly... they have no shame!"

"..."

That old hag...

She definitely did that on purpose!

Rasa watched Chiyo's departing back speechlessly, shook his head as well, then looked at Kana, who was smiling sweetly before him.

"Don't mind that old hag... she... she's senile!"

"Mm~" Kana covered her mouth and smiled. With that familiar smile still on her face, she nodded and asked, "Is Lady Karura Lord Rasa's fiancée?"

"Yes. We grew up together, and our engagement has already been arranged." Rasa nodded with a smile and answered without hesitation. "If it weren't for Teacher's situation..." He fell silent for a moment. "Perhaps we would have gotten married in the next few years."

Now that I think about it, her little brother should...

As if sensing someone watching him, Rasa turned around and looked behind him. There stood a Ninja with short, pale-yellow hair and Sunagakure's distinctive headscarf.

He froze at once...

"Little brother... Yashamaru... what brings you here?"

Why... do I suddenly have a bad feeling?

What's going on?

"..."

Seeing my future brother-in-law acting so close to another woman...

What should I do?

Should I tell my sister?

Yashamaru stood there silently, staring at Rasa, his future brother-in-law.

Inside, he was both worshipful and conflicted.

Back in the village, he had already heard the story of Rasa charging into the Grass Ninja camp and annihilating the Stone Ninja Vanguard. So, after receiving the village's orders this time, he had suppressed his excitement and brought his newly graduated subordinates to the front lines.

Although... rumors had also spread through the village that his brother-in-law had fallen for someone else, his sister had specifically reminded him that Rasa wasn't that kind of person!

And as someone who had grown up following Big Brother Rasa around, he also refused to believe that Big Brother Rasa was that kind of person. But now...

Should I believe it? Or not?!

Yashamaru's face was filled with conflict. He stood there, apparently unsure what to say.

Even when he had taken the Chunin Exams last time... he had never been this conflicted.

Should I tell my sister?

His expression constantly shifted as he looked at the man and woman before him. Finally... he sighed and said helplessly, "Big Brother Rasa!"

"You little..." Rasa looked at Yashamaru's strange expression in confusion and hesitated. "What... happened to you?"

Why does he look like he's about to punch someone?

Just then...

"Hello!" Kana walked over with a smile and greeted Yashamaru warmly. "I'm Kanna Uzumaki. Lord Rasa saved my life!"

After saying that, she bowed to Rasa, then greeted the stunned Yashamaru as well.

"Then I won't disturb you two, Lord Rasa. I'll be leaving first!"

With that, she turned and left, leaving the two men staring at each other...

"You... didn't misunderstand something, did you~?" Rasa raised an eyebrow, then smacked Yashamaru on the back of the head and said irritably, "What are you imagining?"

"But brother-in-law..." Yashamaru rubbed the back of his head aggrievedly. "After I arrived here, all the other Ninja kept talking about you and... Ah, all right~, I should trust you! Really, stop hitting me!"

"All right, stop listening to their nonsense!" Rasa looked at him helplessly. He was just about to tell him the heroic story of how he had saved a tragic young woman, and explain that there really was nothing between him and her, when...

ENEMY ATTACK!!!

A Sand Ninja's roar suddenly rang out through the camp!

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