Chiyo: I Hope You Find Your Way to the Light

Chiyo carried Sasori of the Red Sands's corpse across the borders of the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain, eventually reaching the borders of the Land of Wind and the Land of Birds.

"This is already within the territory of the Land of Wind."

Pakura glanced around and breathed a slight sigh of relief. "I didn't expect the ninjas from Amegakure to show up, and there were quite a few of them, and they didn't seem to be weak either. We almost got into big trouble!"

"Those two kids from Konoha are amazing. Thank you, Lady Pakura."

Her Chunin were panting heavily.

In the fight just now, he was almost killed. If Pakura hadn't saved him, he might be a corpse now.

"No need. You are my subordinates, and it is my duty to protect each and every one of you."

Pakura glanced at the sky, then walked towards Chiyo.

This is a relatively secluded stone pit in a mountain hollow, which can serve as a place to stay for the night.

Chiyo stared at the corpse, momentarily hesitant.

To save or not to save?

save.

She knew in her heart that creating Human Puppet was already taboo for Scorpion.

If she were to live, she might become a menace, but if she didn't save her, she couldn't suppress her grief.

She had already lost her son and daughter-in-law, and now she was about to lose her only grandson, who would be murdered right before her eyes, and she had allowed him to be killed...

Chiyo's body trembled.

Hearing the voice behind her, she suppressed her emotions and said, "Pakura, can I be alone for a while?"

Pakura opened his mouth as if to speak, but didn't know where to begin.

Witnessing the death of one's grandson is a grief that most people simply cannot bear.

Elder Chiyo...

"Yes, Elder."

She sighed inwardly, then turned and quietly walked away.

Leaving the stone pit, Pakura glanced at the three people sitting outside and said, "You guys patrol the area and set up some traps to keep the Desert Wolf away at night."

"Yes!"

The three accepted the order and left.

Pakura sighed softly, and then left the place.

Chiyo had already made up her mind.

She took out a blank scroll and wrote words on it with a pen.

"Scorpion, I hope you walk towards the light and protect Sunagakure for me."

"This is Grandma's last request."

Her eyes dimmed.

"I don't know if what I did was right or wrong, but I'm sorry, Lord Kazekage, I simply cannot abandon my grandson."

Chiyo made her decision, took a deep breath, and Hand Seals.

Treat it first.

Under the influence of Medical Ninjutsu, Sasori's wounds slowly healed.

After treating her injuries, she changed her Hand Seals, her gaze resolute.

Forbidden Technique: One's Own Life Reincarnation!

She placed her hand on the scorpion's chest, using her own life force to awaken the life force within the scorpion.

Chiyo never imagined that this technique, which she had been researching for many years, would be used on Sasori himself.

Her Chakra was constantly being released.

As her own life force grew weaker and weaker, Chiyo felt Sasori's heartbeat return, followed by his breathing. Then, she vaguely saw Sasori sit up.

but.

Chiyo had no strength left.

The moment she collapsed, Sasori finally recovered. He looked at his own body, then turned his head to look at the fallen Chiyo, and the scroll beside him...

Scorpion fell silent.

He stared at the words on the scroll, his vision blurring, wanting to cry but unable to.

Looking up.

Call out!

A figure arrived in an instant.

Pakura looked at Sasori of the Red Sands, who had sat up in the stone pit, and his face was very ugly.

Scorpion smiled and said, "Living life is so fragile, isn't it? Even I can be easily destroyed and killed. Only the eternal is truly perfect."

"You?!"

Pakura was incredulous.

scorpion...

This guy, isn't he even a little bit sad about Chiyo who saved his life?

She was speechless for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Scorpion stood up, looked down at the "sleeping" Chiyo, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes. "You think I should be moved and shed tears? Don't be ridiculous."

Then, he picked up Chiyo and vanished from the spot in an instant.

However, before leaving, he replied.

"I will go back to the village, but not now."

Immediately afterward, Scorpion vanished in Body Flicker Technique.

At night, on the southern side of the mountain border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Rivers, Yahiko, Nagato, and Kyohiko sat with Kyohiko and the Konan, while Guy and Kurokawa were sent to join the rest of the Amegakure ninja.

Yahiko was grilling meat by a solitary campfire.

"I never expected that it would be you who helped Konan on the mountain. Kyohiko, it's been a long time. How is your Teacher?"

"Teacher?"

Minato Namikaze and Kakashi looked at Kyohiko and Yahiko in surprise.

Neither of them is stupid.

Yahiko asks Kyohiko about the "Teacher," which clearly indicates that the Teacher is someone both of them know.

Candidates...

There probably aren't many.

"The Teacher is alright, but he's been busy with important village matters lately and hasn't had much time to lead the team."

Kyohiko smiled.

Then he pointed at Minato and Kakashi.

"Minato Namikaze was a few years ahead of us, and he was also a disciple of our Teacher. He was Kakashi Hatake, and he became a disciple of our Teacher at the same time as me."

"Hello, I'm Yahiko. I studied under Teacher for three years. These are Nagato, Konan..."

Yahiko introduced the two of them in the same way.

Nagato nodded slightly, remaining silent and somewhat reserved.

"Hello, I'm Konan."

Konan had met Kyohiko before and even fought alongside them, so they were naturally closer.

Minato was dumbfounded.

He looked at the three of them, then at Kyohiko, as if asking a silent question, but in the end his expression softened, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Haha, I didn't expect that the Teacher would have three students in Amegakure. Hello."

He greeted them.

Kakashi was initially taken aback, but after the initial shock subsided, he fell silent and began to ponder.

Then...

He found that it wasn't actually that surprising.

Jiraiya was a very unruly and irresponsible person. He would often ambush people in indecent places and ruin his reputation. If it weren't for his status as one of the Sannin, Jiraiya the village.

This unconventional Teacher, however, yearns for peace and the elimination of war.

With such a personality and ambition, Jiraiya was capable of doing such a thing.

The only strange thing is, how did Kyohiko get to know them?

His gaze was fixed on Kyohiko, hoping to get an answer.

Minato Namikaze had the same question. Kyohiko explained in a low voice how they met, and the two of them finally understood why Kyohiko had sent Kai and Kurokawa away.

Since everyone here is a disciple of Jiraiya, some things are easier to say.

otherwise.

This could easily lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.

Then, Yahiko smiled and recounted how he met Jiraiya, leaving everyone amazed that they had never imagined Jiraiya would meet them in such a way.

but.

Minato Namikaze had a more pressing concern.

"Your name is Nagato, right?"

"Um?"

"Does your family have any members from the Uzumaki Clan?"

Minato Namikaze asked curiously.

Nagato looked up at him, then remained silent for a while before saying, "I don't know anything about the Uzumaki Clan you're talking about, and I've never heard of them."

"Uzumaki Clan I've met have red hair and possess significantly more Chakra than ordinary people..."

Minato describes the characteristics of the Uzumaki Clan.

Nagato was initially very confused.

As he listened, he gradually became certain. "The person you're talking about might be my mother; her name is Fuso."

"Fuso."

Minato read it aloud, and then refrained from asking the other person's mother's whereabouts, which showed a lack of emotional intelligence.

After all, it's war...

Since Nagato himself is not Uzumaki Clan, there is no need to ask about the Uzumaki Clan's opinion of Kushina.

He sighed softly to himself.

"Minato, what's wrong?"

Yahiko noticed that Minato Namikaze's expression was different.

Minato Namikaze shook his head.

"Nothing."

No one pressed further.

After some conversation and chatting, they gradually became acquainted.

Yahiko, however, pulled Kyohiko aside and took him out alone.

"Kyohiko, I have to thank you."

"No need to thank me. Heading south is your own choice. But you need to be careful; the chances of encountering ninjas from Sunagakure and Konoha are higher if you go south. You must be careful to protect yourselves."

"Yes, we've been operating in the area south of here for a while now, and the missions we've taken on have mostly been related to the Land of Birds, avoiding the main areas of your major villages."

Yahiko answered in a low voice.

He then remarked, "The king of the Land of Birds even invited us to develop our business there; we are still considering it."

"The Land of Birds?"

Kyohiko thought for a moment, and then remembered.

That's a decent country, but there aren't many ninja forces within it, just a bunch of wandering ninjas, who may not even have reached the Land of Birds yet.

It was indeed a good place for Yahiko and his group.

He thought for a moment and said, "Actually, we can consider it."

"Yes, I also think it can be used as a backup plan. As for the Land of Rivers..."

Yahiko sighed.

Chaos!

This is his immediate impression of the Land of Rivers.

There are many merchants here, but also many wandering Samurai and wandering ninjas.

Many of these people are no different from bandits.

But.

The real source of all this...

It's still Sunagakure or Konoha.

Two powerful ninja villages squeezed it in the middle, preventing it from moving freely.

"Hanzo had a tough time!"

"If the Land of Rain had a few Hanzo, it might actually have stopped the war. What a pity..."

Kyohiko shook his head and sighed.

He then added, "Konoha has no desire to wage war, but with Iwagakure to the north, Sunagakure to the left, and Kumogakure and Kirigakure eyeing us covetously to the right, we are helpless."

Yahiko thought about it for a moment and realized that it was indeed true.

The Land of Fire occupies the most fertile land.

All the surrounding great powers wanted a share of the spoils. Since Hashirama Senju's death, the Land of Fire had been under siege. Hanzo of the Land of Rain rose to power and, ironically, shared the burden of the attack.

However, Hanzo today may no longer be as formidable as he once was.

He thought for a moment, then understood Kyohiko's meaning and said, "You mean...?"

"Senior Yahiko, I hope to form a secret alliance with you. You can help us gather intelligence on the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind, and we will pay you a portion of the reward."

Kyohiko asked, "How is it?"

Yahiko pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"If it's just information, no payment is necessary..."

"A long-term relationship definitely requires healthy interaction. If you don't eat, do you expect your subordinates to not eat either?"

Kyohiko countered with a question.

Yahiko scratched his head.

That's true.

Their current funding comes more from Konan manufacturing Explosive Tag, and secondarily from helping others accept commissions.

even--

Because they help ordinary people, they often don't receive any financial return for helping others; in fact, they have to spend their own money.

Without Konan, they would have starved to death long ago.

Forming a healthy relationship is indeed more beneficial...

Yahiko nodded in agreement.

"Oh, right."

Kyohiko suddenly remembered something else, "You have to be careful of Danzo!"

"Danzo? That Darkness of the Shinobi World?"

"Yes, you should know his character. The Teacher is fighting for Tsunade to become the next Hokage, putting him at odds with Danzo. What if he finds out about your relationship with the Teacher..."

Kyohiko explained in a low voice.

Yahiko wasn't Nagato, so he understood this immediately and instantly grasped Kyohiko's concerns.

"I'll be careful. By the way, what about the Uzumaki Clan that Minato mentioned..."

"Minato- senpai's wife was a member of the Uzumaki Clan. She stayed in Konoha and was spared from the massacre of her clan."

Kyohiko answered.

Yahiko immediately understood.

No wonder they asked about Nagato; it's not surprising now.

"Kyohiko, he's gone."

"Yes!"

Kyohiko responded, then said in a low voice, "I'm leaving. Develop discreetly under the auspices of the people of Tori and Kawawa, and avoid attracting too much attention from various factions."

"I see."

Yahiko nodded.

There aren't many of them now.

The requests from the Land of Birds and the northern part of the Land of Rivers, plus the rewards from Konoha for information, are enough for their people to live on.

Then comes development and becoming stronger.

Then I'll find a way to take control of Amegakure and make the Land of Rain stronger!

Yahiko exhaled and extended one hand.

"Kyohiko, although we met through our Teacher, I promise I will never do anything to betray our Teacher or Konoha!"

"Good!"

Kyohiko reached out and shook his hand.

Then, he waved and followed Kakashi and Might Guy, leaving their base.

Yahiko watched them leave, his heart was filled with countless emotions.

Eight years old.

When he was eight years old, he was just a little kid who didn't know much, but the other person was already talking about the situation in the Shinobi World with ease.

What a difference!

Kyohiko glanced at the system panel.

[You've formed an alliance with the wandering organization led by "Yahiko," securing external support for Konoha.]

[Reward: Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique (Proficient)]

Water Dragon Bullet.

skilled?

Kyohiko was slightly surprised.

Searching through his memories, he finally understood why it was described as "proficient" directly.

One was a second-generation book collection that I had seen before, which provided considerable help.

Another significant boost comes from the Water Wall, Water Wave, and the "Simplified Hand Seals" knowledge gained from upgrading the Water Wall to Master level.

A combination of many factors.

He had just mastered the Water Dragon Bullet when he reached the "proficient" level and was directly promoted to this stage by the system, which could be simplified to six Hand Seals.

While not as powerful as the Second Hokage's three Hand Seals, his Hand Seals speed was comparable to that of Maruboshi Kosuke.

That saved a lot of trouble.

Kyohiko was quite satisfied.

What are you talking about over there?

"I asked them to keep an eye on the movements of the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth, hoping they can provide intelligence on these two countries."

Kyohiko didn't hide anything from Minato Namikaze.

After a moment's thought, Minato agreed with Kyohiko's decision, but—

How do you contact them?

"Hey, that's the Teacher's job. I just do the work, I don't care about the aftermath."