My Grandson Is Back

Orochimaru, however, is not an artist; eternity is merely a tool to him.

This is the fundamental reason why Sasori hates Orochimaru.

He manipulated Hiruko to reach out, take out a scroll, and prepare to seal the person inside.

The poison he used was specially made; it wouldn't kill a person immediately, but it would cause them to lose all consciousness.

But then a faint whooshing sound came from behind.

It was the Sand Ninja who were responsible for surveillance in the desert who discovered the change here.

Hiruko's tail swung nimbly, deflecting the incoming daggers and Shuriken.

Puppet stunts come from the sandstorm, and there are puppeteers among the Sand Ninja.

However, the difference between puppeteers is significant.

The opponent's puppets and mechanisms were extremely crude in Scorpion's eyes.

When he was still a Sand Ninja, he made many puppets for the village, but they were crudely made.

It wasn't that he didn't want to do it well, but the village's puppeteers were originally meant to use it. What Scorpion considered a masterpiece, they didn't have the skill to use properly.

Those who can operate custom-built machines can definitely operate mass-produced machines, but those who can operate mass-produced machines can't necessarily operate custom-built machines well—it's roughly the same idea.

In a single exchange, Hiruko tore apart the attacking puppet.

His hands didn't stop moving; he absorbed the three Mist Ninja into the sealing scroll.

Hiruko slowly turned around to face the approaching Sand Ninja.

"Who are you?" The Sand Ninja knew that the person in front of them was no pushover when they saw their comrade's puppet being smashed.

Unfortunately, their rank was not high enough to identify Scorpion through Hiruko.

The scorpion didn't care.

"I have no interest in you. If you don't bother me, I can refrain from attacking the Sand Village ninja."

Aside from the Gold Dust Secret Technique, he already possessed all the valuable materials from Sunagakure; the rest were beneath his notice.

Oh wait, there's more, except they're no longer ninjas from Sand Village.

"What an arrogant guy!" the Sand Ninja roared. "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have this kind of equipment."

The success of Puppet Technique led the ninja villages to begin researching various mechanical devices, and Hiruko was so "alive" that Chunin the Sand Village.

"Yeah..."

Sasori thought for a moment, since he was going to make a blood feud with Sunagakure anyway, it didn't matter.

Killing sooner is killing, killing later is also killing.

And so, Hiruko made a move.

Chapter Thirty-Four: My Grandson is Back

Rasa was reviewing documents in his office.

For him, this was a rare moment of leisure during the day.

Since the Second Kazekage, the necessary conditions for Kazekage have changed from one to two.

He went from being the strongest to the strongest, and mastered the Sand Magnet Release.

This was developed by the Second Kazekage based on Shukaku's power.

Magnet Release is not unique to Sand Village, but Sand Village's Magnet Release is completely different from other people's Magnet Release.

Rasa still remembers the elation he felt when he finally mastered Magnet Release in his youth.

So...

What was he thinking, deciding to go down the path of Gold Dust?

But if it's the next generation...

The Sand Magnet Release is passed down only to sons, not daughters. My eldest son tried it, but he didn't have the talent.

The youngest son Gaara, is a natural-born Magnet Release ninja.

The combination of the One-Tail and the Sand Magnet Release is technically the best possible outcome, but Gaara is unsure whether he can truly control the power of the One-Tail, or even Rasa Gaara any real feelings for the village.

The Sand Ninja are really hard to manage. Even if Gaara is his son, the Kazekage trainee couldn't help.

Sasori of the Red Sand was once a candidate for Kazekage, but he left just like that.

His wife's death in giving birth to Gaara was a thorn in Rasa's side.

Rasa's feelings toward this son were very complicated.

This is his child, with whom he shares blood and flesh; it would be a lie to say he has no feelings for him.

"Lord Kazekage!"

Rasa's mood immediately soured.

Because the phrase he heard most often was usually followed by "The village is out of money."

Damn it! He's the Kazekage! Even if you wanted to urge him to go gold mining, couldn't you have been a little more tactful?!

Rasa really didn't want to hold this damn Chunin Ninja Exams.

Putting aside the fact that a bunch of spies have infiltrated, the main problem is that it's costing too much money!

There are many places in the village where money is needed!

The revenue generated from the Chunin Ninja Exams alone was insufficient to cover the expenses.

Ultimately, it's the location of Sunagakure that makes it very unfavorable for commercial development.

If it were Leaf Village, it would be a money-making opportunity.

"What's wrong? Why are you shouting like that?" Rasa reluctantly put down her pen and began to stretch her wrists.

Gold panning requires a warm-up; when you're in good physical condition and your movements aren't stiff, you can pan faster.

What time is it now? If you're going to be so mischievous in broad daylight, then let's have dinner at six in the evening.

"Something's happened in the exam hall, Lord Kazekage!" A Sand Village Jonin entered the room, reporting with a serious expression.

The gold rush warm-up activities in Rasa have been suspended.

Explain in more detail.

"Yes..." The Sand Village Jonin saw Rasa's actions as soon as he entered the room. In the past, he would have been moved by the current Kazekage's hard work, but he was too busy now. "Several groups of proctors have been killed in the desert, and the examinees they were monitoring have gone missing."

"The test takers have also gone missing?"

"Yes, all the proctoring ninjas died from Puppet Technique."

Rasa was immediately startled.

"Any clues? Is it the same person as last time?"

This is no joke.

Dying because of an exam and dying because of taking an exam are completely different things.

He still died from the unique Puppet Technique of Sand Village.

This isn't a pot, it's a mountain.

If not handled properly, it could cripple the entire Sunagakure.

"Come on, take me to the scene."

"Um... Elder Chiyo just returned from the scene..."

Rasa, who was about to rush out the door, stopped. He looked at his confidant, whose gaze darted away.

He knew this was because his trusted confidant was afraid he would lose his temper and scold people.

Heh, Rasa is a rare gentleman in Sunagakure, so how could he possibly lose his temper?

"Yes, with Elder Chiyo here, there shouldn't be any problems."

Rasa sat back down in his chair.

I'm not happy, I'm not going gold panning today, I'm not in the mood!

The confidant chuckled dryly a few times.

"Let me know as soon as you have any news," Rasa said.

"Yes, Lord Kazekage."

"Yes, remember, it must be done promptly. We can't let the elders come to urge us."

"Yes..."

Rasa waved his hand impatiently, and his trusted confidant withdrew on his own.

Rasa picked up his pen again and looked at the documents for a while, but the more he looked, the more frustrated he became.

Puppet Technique...

Who exactly is it?

The missing-nin in Sand Village has grown to a considerable size over the years, including many puppeteers, the most notable of whom is Sasori of the Red Sand.

Even now, the people of Sunagakure can't understand why Sasori of the Red Sand left without a word.

The decline of the Sand Ninja Army in the Third Shinobi World War was also related to the simultaneous loss of two powerful ninja, the Third Kazekage and Sasori of the Red Sand.

Either of these two is a ruthless character who can take on a thousand men single-handedly.

If even one person had survived, Sunagakure wouldn't have ended up like that in the Third Shinobi World War.

Rasa's eyes were on the document, but he couldn't concentrate on a single word.

He put down his pen, walked to the window, and silently gazed at the scenery outside.

This village has many chronic problems.

The Gold Dust Technique can solve financial problems, but it cannot solve human problems.

This is the biggest problem facing Sunagakure.

Footsteps could be heard outside the door.

"No need to knock," Rasa said.

"Lord Kazekage." The trusted aide opened the door. "Elder Chiyo's subordinate has arrived. She says she needs to see you."

"Where?"

"The place where she and Elder Ebizo often fished together."

"The two elders are together?"

"Here I am..."

"I understand." Rasa picked up the Kazekage hat from the table and put it on. "You go ahead with your work. Continue monitoring the exam hall and make the Jonin work hard; the opponent is no ordinary person."

"Yes."

The sound of a door closing came from behind me.

Rasa sighed softly, adjusted his mood, and transformed back into the confident and serious Kazekage.

He would never show any inappropriate behavior in front of his companions.

This is the responsibility of the Kazekage.

You can die, but you cannot be weak.

Rasa's figure disappeared in a cloud of sand and dust.

About half an hour later, Rasa appeared at the agreed location with the two elders.

Chiyo and Ebizo are fishing by a man-made pond.

This unremarkable pool of water would hardly attract any attention in Leaf Village.

At the very least, we need to create a courtyard.