Granny Chiyo & the Missing Sasori

Inside the Kazekage's Office, the tense atmosphere was like a string about to snap. The arguing among the people grew louder and louder, and anger filled the air. The scene was already out of control.

At this critical moment, an old woman who had been silent all along shouted, "Shut up!"

This sound, like a bolt from the blue, instantly silenced the noisy office, and everyone's eyes turned to the old woman.

Granny Chiyo, a legendary figure from Sunagakure, is a top-tier puppeteer who can manipulate puppets with just one finger. Her exquisite Puppet Technique are astonishing, and every movement she makes seems to imbue inanimate puppets with a soul.

In addition to her exceptional Puppet Technique, Granny Chiyo also possessed powerful Taijutsu, Medical Ninjutsu, and Sealing Jutsu.

She is an all-around female ninja with unfathomable strength.

In countless battles, Granny Chiyo wrote her own legendary chapter with fearless courage and extraordinary wisdom. Her presence struck fear into the hearts of her enemies, making her the pride of Sunagakure.

At this moment, everyone in the office was filled with awe for Granny Chiyo; her single sentence was enough to quell the chaos and make everyone reassess the situation.

Under the dim light, Granny Chiyo's white hair stood out brightly. Her weathered face was etched with the marks of time, and despite her aged appearance, her gaze remained sharp, like a drawn sword that made people hesitant to look directly at her.

She was dressed in the traditional clothing of Sunagakure, a simple long robe, but it couldn't conceal her powerful inner aura.

The people of Sunagakure hold Granny Chiyo in awe, not only because of her own strength, but also because of her family background.

Her husband, son, and daughter-in-law all died heroically protecting the village. Now, she is left with only her younger brother Ebizo, and her grandson Sasori of the Red Sands.

Speaking of Ebizo, he was also a high-ranking advisor to Sunagakure. In his youth, he was mainly responsible for intelligence and espionage work.

With his exceptional wisdom and courage, he successfully gathered a wealth of valuable intelligence for Sunagakure.

Although he has now stepped down from the front lines, he still maintains a large network of covert operations across various countries, making him an indispensable figure in Sunagakure.

Since the Kazekage disappeared, Granny Chiyo and Ebizo, a brother and sister duo, have become increasingly prominent in Sunagakure. Their words carry absolute authority, and no one dares to disobey them easily.

Despite harboring resentment towards Konoha because of her son and daughter-in-law's affair, Granny Chiyo found the disappearance of the Third Kazekage very strange and couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

Her thoughts raced like lightning, various possibilities flashing through her mind. She knew there was something fishy going on.

After a long silence, Granny Chiyo finally spoke slowly, "The disappearance of the Third Kazekage was definitely not accidental. There must be some kind of conspiracy behind it. We must not let anger cloud our judgment."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "I suspect that this was not done by Konoha."

"Although we have had some friction with Konoha in the past, judging from the current situation, Konoha has no need to provoke trouble at this time."

"Furthermore, everyone is well aware of the Third Kazekage's strength. For him to disappear without a trace is no easy feat. Therefore, we cannot blindly point the finger at Konoha; instead, we must calmly analyze the current situation."

Finally, Granny Chiyo said solemnly, "We must find out the whereabouts of the Lord Kazekage as soon as possible; his safety is related to the future of the entire Sunagakure."

"From this moment forward, we will split up and dispatch personnel to the remaining four major villages and neighboring small villages to conduct a thorough investigation, leaving no stone unturned, and vowing to unravel the mystery of Lord Kazekage's disappearance."

Everyone nodded in unison, sharing the same consensus.

I will personally travel to the Land of Rain.

After a brief pause, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, seemingly filled with murderous intent. "I vividly remember my confrontation with Hanzo of the Salamander, and I know the customs and traditions of the Land of Rain like the back of my hand. Perhaps I can find some clues about the Kazekage's disappearance there."

After Granny Chiyo finished speaking, no one raised any objections. They knew that in this critical moment, only by uniting could they find the Kazekage and save Sunagakure from its dire straits.

"We need to act immediately. It's been a week already, and time is of the essence. We cannot afford to relax our efforts in the slightest."

Outside Kazekage's Office, a fierce wind howled, whipping up sand and dust that swirled in the air like thousands of sharp blades, sending chills down one's spine.

Ebizo's steps were heavy, yet he still managed to keep up with his sister's pace with agility.

Their figures appeared mottled and fragmented under the dim light, blending into the cold desert landscape.

Once they were all alone, Ebizo lowered his voice and asked, "Scorpion, still no news?"

It turned out that Sasori had also mysteriously disappeared, and that he had vanished at almost the same time as Kazekage. This news weighed heavily on Chiyo and Ebizo's hearts like a mountain.

Sasori was naturally aloof and taciturn from a young age, with a capricious nature. After his parents were killed by Hatake Sakumo of Konoha, he became even more eccentric and unpredictable.

He shut himself off in his own inner world, filled with indifference and hostility towards everything around him. For a time, his behavior became erratic and baffling.

However, Sasori displayed astonishing talent in Puppet Technique. He studied diligently and practiced assiduously, and his skills improved day by day. Now he has mastered all of Chiyo's Puppet Technique, and has even surpassed Chiyo in some areas.

This caused Chiyo immense worry. She knew Sasori's hatred and understood the terrible consequences that would result if his power were driven by hatred.

Now that Kazekage has disappeared and Sasori is nowhere to be found, Chiyo felt a sense of foreboding. She only hoped that Sasori had nothing to do with this matter and that she wouldn't be drawn into deeper hatred and danger.

Chiyo stopped and gazed at the endless desert in the distance. Her voice was hoarse as she murmured to herself, "There's still no news. I'm also very worried about Sasori; his current condition is very concerning."

Ebizo frowned slightly, and said firmly, "We must find Sasori as soon as possible; we can't let him do anything irreversible."

He knew Scorpion's abilities; if left unchecked, it would pose a significant threat to the village.

Chiyo nodded. They faced a tremendous challenge: not only to find the Kazekage, but also to find Sasori and unravel the truth behind this series of mysteries.

"We will find them," she whispered, as if encouraging herself.

The cold wind continued to howl as Chiyo and Ebizo walked further and further away, their figures appearing exceptionally small in the desert.