"Not bad~, not bad~, really good!"
"This factory is really nice~ I'm so excited to see it."
"The environment is comfortable, the wages are good, the factory manager is responsible, and the workers can tell at a glance that they are good and hard-working workers! It seems that you Ventilation Pipe Old Man are quite capable!"
"..."
Is there something wrong with this Puppet Old Woman brain?
The smile on Lord Hanzō's face froze. Looking at Puppet Old Woman who was originally impatient but now suddenly praised him for no reason, she couldn't understand it all of a sudden...
What happened?
Why did he suddenly look like a different person?
Could it be that his constant showing off these past few days caused this old woman to have a mental problem?
That's right~
You are already an old person, and you have experienced the disbandment of Sunagakure not long ago. Could it be that the pressure you have been accumulating all this time is finally... because of yourself, you can't bear it anymore?
Looking at Advisor Chiyo who was touching this and that from time to time with a look of emotion on his face, Lord Hanzō hesitated for a moment and said cautiously, "Puppet Old Woman, are you... really okay? Why don't you go back and take a rest?"
"What can happen to me? What I said is true! It is indeed a good factory!" Advisor Chiyo waved his hand and said with a smile, "These are all modified by Little Scorpion? He is indeed an outstanding child!"
"You still said you're fine? Why are you praising my grandson?" Lord Hanzō trembled all over and said uncomfortably, "I think there's something wrong with you~"
"... No~, I'm just happy!"
"I'm sorry, I was indeed wrong today. I shouldn't have shown off in front of you knowing that Sunagakure is a little poor now. How about I call a medical ninja to take a look? If that doesn't work, I'll ask the expert medical ninja from Kusagakure to come over. No matter what the problem is, I will do my best to cure you!"
"..."
Who's wrong?
I think there's something wrong with you?
Advisor Chiyo raised his eyelids, stopped smiling at the corner of his mouth, and glared fiercely, Hanzo of the Salamander said, "Are you still finished?"
She had just seen all the machines modified by Little Scorpion.
Although so much time had passed, as the teacher who taught his grandson Puppet Technology, Chiyo could tell at a glance... those techniques and those marks were definitely from Scorpion!
only.
Why did Scorpion suddenly leave the village?
Why do you come here to work?
Did he not want to be a ninja in his heart?
That's right, after experiencing so many blows since he was a child, it's right for that child to not want to be a ninja now and just want to live a normal life.
It's all my fault that I never discovered it!
It's just that this kid, Scorpion, thinks that bastard Ventilation Pipe Old Man is his grandfather. Doesn't he know that his grandma and him are old enemies?
[That's it, that's all! Maybe this child is also longing for family affection in his heart!]
Since this is your choice, grandma will respect your choice~
If it were in the past, if Xie left the village for no reason, he would be directly identified as Sunagakure's traitorous ninja, but now that Sunagakure has joined Land of Grass, are these things still important?
Advisor Chiyo's eyes showed a hint of sadness, then he touched the machine in front of him and sighed again.
Then.
Under Ventilation Pipe Old Man's confused eyes, he pretended to cough twice, returned to his expressionless face, and said without revealing anything, "Where is this Little Scorpion? Why haven't you seen it yet?"
"Sorry~, sorry~, Advisor Chiyo." Upon hearing Advisor Chiyo's inquiry, the factory director quickly explained apologetically, "Just when you guys came, Little Scorpion happened to feel a little uncomfortable."
"Did you just say that you felt uncomfortable when I was about to come?" Chiyo frowned slightly and murmured to himself, "This kid... did it on purpose?"
However.
The words just fell.
"Hey, hey, hey, old lady, isn't it normal to feel a little uncomfortable all of a sudden? Why are you unhappy?" Lord Hanzō suddenly became unhappy, "When I usually come here, the child is very enthusiastic! Let me tell you~, you can't control my grandson anymore! What's intentional or not?"
"..."
Hearing the old guy's concern for Scorpio, Chiyo immediately gave Hanzō a complicated look, and after a slight silence, he said, "Thank you, Ventilation Pipe Old Man!"
"???"
There really is something wrong with this old woman~
Before the confused Lord Hanzō asked again if he wanted to call the medical ninja.
When the factory director heard the two adults asking about Little Scorpion, he seemed to remember something, sighed, and said, "Speaking of which, this kid seems a little confused these days and has been wanting to resign."
"During this period?"
"Yes! It's just the past few days. Oh, it was just a few days ago when BBC Daily announced that Sunagakure had joined! I wonder what is on this child's mind?" The factory director nodded, with a trace of worry in his eyes, "Some workers said that they saw Little Scorpion often slumped on the chair alone..."
As he spoke, he pointed in a direction.
"Looking into the distance, my eyes are empty, my whole body is motionless, and I feel lonely!"
"???"
There... isn't it the direction of Sunagakure?
Could it be that you were worried about being seen by me, so you wanted to leave secretly?
Advisor Chiyo was looking surprised.
The factory director in front of him said again, "So~, regarding Comrade Little Scorpion's resignation application, considering that there is something wrong with his current situation, I stayed in all and did not agree."
"I can't agree! I definitely can't agree to this~" Advisor Chiyo shook his head and said with a serious face, "It is right for young people to be worried from time to time, but they often make sudden impulses and make wrong choices. We old-timers have to watch carefully!"
"Advisor Chiyo Please don't worry, I think so too. How can there be such a good job now! This kid doesn't know what he is thinking, and he refuses to say anything about what troubles he has. And he is not young anymore. Why should he quit his job? It is only right to marry a wife after working for a few years! He is usually good, but I don't know what he is thinking about during this time? It's just..."
The factory director sighed again, hesitated, and then said, "A roommate secretly saw him packing his luggage and seemed to want to leave without telling us. And the factory is very busy, so it's impossible to watch him all the time. It's really worrying!"
"Don't let him run away! We must not let him run away! We must get a good wife!" Hearing that Xie seemed to want to run away, Chiyo felt more certain in his heart. This child... must be worried about being discovered by him.
He shook his head, looked around, and continued to say with a serious face, "I think your factory's defense strength is not good! What will you do if the child escapes?"
"???"
What is this Advisor Chiyo talking about?
Because of the importance of this factory... Although I don't know what the importance is, last time Leader Mang specifically asked the factory to strengthen its defense capabilities.
Therefore, this wall is more than two meters high, and there are ninja patrols around it. Isn't it enough?
Before the factory director, who looked stunned, could say anything.
Advisor Chiyo said seriously again, "I'll send someone later to add a few more meters to this wall, as well as the surveillance... I'll think of a way to see if I can come up with something to strengthen it!"
"This...Advisor Chiyo, isn't it a bit exaggerated?"
"It's not an exaggeration, it's not an exaggeration~." Advisor Chiyo shook his head and said in a serious tone, "How can we take this aspect lightly? What will happen if an accident occurs? It's all for Land of Grass. Don't worry, I can still afford this expense!"
"This..." The factory director looked at the leader Hanzō who didn't say anything. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded, "Then... trouble Advisor Chiyo!"
"No trouble! No trouble! I'll go back and make arrangements now! I guarantee it will be done properly!"
Said.
Seemingly impatient, he walked outside.
Lord Hanzō also woke up from his daze at this time, looked at Chiyo leaving, and quickly followed him, "What are you doing, old woman? Why do you want to raise the wall for no reason?"
"I... just want to do something for Leader Mang!" Advisor Chiyo sighed, shook his head, and didn't reveal anything. Then he looked impatiently at Lord Hanzō, who wanted to ask something else, "Are you done with this old guy? It's none of your business what I want to do?"
"..."
This old man's factory, do you think it's none of my business?
Lord Hanzō was stunned for a moment, but before he could say anything else.
The Puppet Old Woman in front of him suddenly stopped and looked silently at the factory behind him, with excitement and melancholy in his eyes, "Grandma can only help you so far."]
Since her grandson is hesitant, let her, a grandmother, give her a push~
[It doesn't matter if you don't want to be a ninja! No matter what, grandma will bless you! As long as you are nice, I won't bother you.]
After saying this in his heart, he looked at Lord Hanzō on the side with confusion, "You Ventilation Pipe Old Man... thank you!"
The words fell.
"???"
Why are you saying thank you again for no reason?
However.
Under Lord Hanzō's confused eyes, Advisor Chiyo left without looking back...
Go very fast!
As if there is something important!
other side.
After hearing that the person finally left, Scorpion sighed, and then looked forward with the same complex eyes, muttering to himself, "I can't stay here anymore~"
We must find a chance to leave as soon as possible!
pity.
I originally planned to resign and leave through formal procedures, but I was rejected. It seems... I have to leave secretly!
However.
The words just fell.
Someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder. Before Xizhi could react, a familiar voice sounded again, "Are you feeling better? Little Scorpion! It's true that you kid, why are you always feeling unwell? You need to pay attention to your health~?"
"... Much better~, then... what did leader Hanzō say to the people of Sunagakure?"
"Hanzō leader and Advisor Chiyo? You didn't say anything, but Advisor Chiyo is very curious about you. Unfortunately, you could have shown your face, but you missed it. Now they have left!"
The factory director was already used to Little Scorpion's indifference and didn't care. He sighed and said with some regret, "When I saw this Advisor Chiyo coming, he was still stinking. I didn't expect him to be quite nice~"
"..."
Old woman... not bad!
Just a little pedantic!
After hearing that nothing was said, Xie was relieved. Then he looked at the factory director expressionlessly, shook off the hand that patted his shoulder, and was about to leave.
However.
At this time.
The factory director sighed again, "You actually want to help our factory improve the monitoring system, and even use your own money to raise the wall to prevent thieves from causing trouble!"
The words just fell.
"???"
Scorpion's feet faltered and he almost fell to the ground.
He turned around and looked at the factory director with a confused look on his face, "What?"