Sasori coldly followed the troops toward the familiar Sunagakure. He had no choice. He could not use his chakra now, and although he had tried a few little tricks to resist along the way, all he had gotten in return were various debilitating conditions. They had even gone so far as to turn him into a sheep.
"Boy, what's your name?" the Holy Light Cleric Commander asked, looking at the now-silent Sasori.
"Sasori of the Red Sand," Sasori replied coldly.
"Oh, that's quite an unusual name. Where are your parents? Why did you come out here alone? My name is Tai'a, by the way. Remember to call me Big Brother Tai'a from now on!"
"Hmph. They're dead," Sasori said without emotion.
Tai'a paused. "It's all right. From now on, everyone in the legion will be your family!"
"Human life is far too fragile. I don't want another family as breakable as porcelain dolls. All I seek now is eternal strength! Only they can stay with me forever!"
"Hahaha! Eternity, is it? Do you know something, child? Death isn't a punishment. Eternity is the curse! You naive little brat, you need to understand the root of things!" Tai'a said sternly.
"Hmph. You're talking nonsense. What do you mean, eternity is a curse? Eternal things are the most beautiful!" Sasori argued scornfully.
"Child, you need to understand that life isn't fragile. Only the human heart is. You lack the wisdom to realize that all misfortune comes from a world without peace. What we must do is put an end to the suffering of as many people as we can!" Tai'a gently stroked Sasori's pink hair and gazed into the distance in thought.
"Hmph. Pretty words, but you're only doing it for your own benefit!" Sasori turned his head away haughtily.
"Haha! Just