Even without any protection or assistance!

Chapter 464: Uchiha Sasuke, except.

"Huh?"

"I?"

Within the group, the girl who was suddenly called out was clearly at a loss, and her slender, delicate finger instinctively pointed to herself.

He had striking short golden hair, deep blue eyes, and wore a smart white ninja outfit with a red ribbon tied around his waist. A huge three-star iron fan was tucked into the ribbon and carried on his back, giving him an overall impression of heroic spirit and dashing demeanor.

Coupled with the girl's already pretty face and her four little braids, she exudes an even more heroic aura.

Although she is not yet an adult,

However, due to her identity as the daughter of the Fourth Kazekage and her early loss of her mother, she took on the responsibility of caring for her two younger brothers at a young age, which also made her relatively clear about some of the rules of this world.

If she wasn't mistaken, the teacher meant for her to act as a bridge, connecting the village and the Uchiha clan.

But aren't they allies with Konoha?

The Uchiha clan, being one of the lineages, is among them, so why go through all this trouble?

She was puzzled.

They have absolutely no interest in a peer they've never met.

On the contrary, the name of that clan and its inherent bloodline limit are more resounding and more interesting.

"Yes, all of this is for the sake of the village, and it is also the will of the Fourth Kazekage."

"Besides, you're not young anymore."

Maki's face remained expressionless; he spoke the most direct words like an unchanging rock, seemingly unconcerned about the girl's feelings.

However, this is also a very common practice in the ninja world.

After all, as a ninja, one should not have too many personal feelings.

Sacrificing one's emotions and even life for the future of the village is the awareness and compulsory course of every qualified ninja.

The fourth generation was like that.

As the descendants of the fourth generation, they should do the same.

Upon hearing this, Temari fell silent, her lips unconsciously pursing as if she had resigned herself to her fate.

Because of just one sentence, "for the village," she was speechless.

"why?"

"Why should my sister be forced to please the heir of a family?"

"That guy just got lucky and inherited that clan's name!"

"Besides, didn't the teacher also say that that clan has declined and without the protection of their predecessors, how can they be compared to the entire Sand Village?"

"When it comes to strength and potential, among his generation, there is no one in the entire ninja world who can surpass Gaara!"

"Even the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan won't work!"

Compared to Temari's silence and acceptance, her companion with the special markings on her face seemed very resistant.

It wasn't just about loudly questioning Maki, the Jonin who was his teacher, captain, and senior. Even his younger brother, whom he had always feared and who he was reluctant to even mention by name, became his greatest support at this moment.

After all, since their mother passed away, it was Temari who took care of her two younger brothers.

She is my closest relative.

none of them!

In fact, it wasn't just Kankuro who showed agitation; even the youngest guy in the middle of the squad displayed genuine hostility.

Even though he didn't speak, his terrifying eyes, like those of a demon, were filled with clear killing intent.

For such contact tasks

For sacrificing their last bond in this world,

He really wouldn't mind personally grinding that guy named Uchiha Ara into powder, bit by bit, with sand and gravel.

As for the village's future...

What does it have to do with that?

Thinking of this, Gaara's killing intent grew even stronger, and he couldn't help but let a sinister smile creep onto his lips.

Such a reaction, such details, naturally could not escape Maki's eyes.

Especially when he noticed the murderous intent revealed by the youngest boy in the team, even he, who had been through countless battles, was not surprised but involuntarily felt fear.

Because, too, it had witnessed that brown monster.

Still in its fully evolved form!!

But he was, after all, an elite Jonin from Sunagakure, and the direct mentor of these three.

So, after forcibly suppressing the trembling and fear in his heart, he reverted to his usual rigidity and authority, and, relying on the pressure of his seniority, reprimanded:

"Kankuro, from the very first day of my lessons, I should have taught you not to underestimate yourself, but also never to be narrow-minded and look down on the strength of others!"

"Moreover, the Uchiha clan, as a powerful clan that has been passed down since the Warring States period, has a history that is even longer than the founding of Sunagakure!"

"The Senju clan, which once rivaled it, has been wiped out of history, but this clan can still continue to exist, which is enough to demonstrate its strength and profound heritage."

"Even the surviving advisor Chiyo has a very high opinion of that clan's fighting strength."

His tone was stern, and his attitude was very serious.

However, they didn't dare to directly target the youngest member of the team, but instead turned their attention to Kankuro.

This will also make all members of the team aware of the need to be more restrained and that there are always people more capable than oneself.

Upon hearing this, the boy with the strange bandages on his back immediately wanted to speak up and refute something.

After all, this is no longer the era of ninja clans dividing themselves into factions and fighting their own battles, as was the case in history.

Now it's all about alliances between villages and countries. A single clan can never compete with such a massive, united entity in terms of resources and military strength!

The teacher in charge should be very clear about this.

But before he could even organize his thoughts and voice his sarcasm, the village elder in front of him had already turned the tables and added:

"Gaara, you should have just turned twelve this year."

Maki looked at the little guy in the team.

However, the latter remained silent; all the gimmicks, all the ranks and statuses, were meaningless to him.

The sand and gravel gourd behind him was his only source of confidence and support.

Even that man, respected by the entire Sand Village,

In Yu Zhi's eyes, it was nothing!

When asked about his younger brother's age?

These words actually helped Kankuro's previously unvented anger gradually calm down.

Since that guy named Uchiha Ara is the same age as my sister, he must be fifteen this year.

If, despite being three years older, he still cannot defeat Gaara in this Chunin Exams, then given the pride that his clan boasts of, he will surely have no face to even mention any alliance again!

Most importantly, he has already sensed it.

I sensed Gaara's anger and murderous intent.

【So,】

[Let's turn this assessment upside down, Gaara!]

This time, I support you!!

"To be able to complete a B-level mission on your own without injury at the age of twelve is a remarkable achievement among your peers."

Maki didn't pay attention to the two little ones' attitude and continued talking to himself.

Moreover, it wasn't just verbal suppression, but rather affirmation where it was due.

While such affirmation was of no use to Gaara himself, it sounded exceptionally pleasant to Kankuro.

After all, twelve years old is the normal age for a ninja to graduate.

Apart from Kirigakure, which is known as the "Hidden Mist Village," most ninja villages require these newly graduated youngsters to prioritize the simplest and lowest-level D-rank missions.

However, Gaara skipped all the beginner training and started taking on missions from C-rank all the way through. Recently, he even completed a B-rank mission without a scratch!

It's important to know that missions starting from B-rank are considered difficult, meaning there's a high chance of encountering ninjas from other factions. These missions are usually carried out by teams of Chunin or higher.

That guy, who's about the same age as Temari, is probably not much weaker, around Chunin level.

Thinking of this, Kankuro's mood improved even more.

Perhaps Gaara doesn't even need to appear. With his own power, he could take care of that brat who somehow managed to persuade his father to let him have his cake and eat it too!

Sharingan,

Humph,

As long as you don't look those guys in the eye, it's fine.

And the puppet is one's own eyes.

However, in the very next moment of Kankuro's imagination...

Yu Zhi's confidence and certainty were ruthlessly dismantled and shattered.

"However, Uchiha Ara had already carried out an A-rank mission when he was nine years old, and when he was ten, he completed an S-rank mission in which he fought a large-scale battle against an enemy of equal strength!"

The thunderous sound struck Kankuro's heart like a thunderclap.

It wasn't just Temari who showed disbelief; even Gaara and Maki himself felt a sense of disorientation when they first learned of this news.

[Rank S.]

Regardless of how other smaller ninja villages define this level of mission, the difficulty level of missions set by the five major ninja villages is bound to be roughly the same!

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