I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

This is also why Huang proposed to win over the other party.

They can completely empathize with the isolation and coldness of loneliness.

Gaara's guardedness and hostility became even more pronounced after receiving an affirmative answer.

After his uncle Yashamaru's attempt to assassinate him, he was no longer willing to trust anyone!

The only thing it can trust and rely on is the sand that surrounds it at all times!

The space fell into a brief silence at that moment.

Although he didn't say anything, Gaara's attitude was very clear: he was certain that the former had gone through his own memories before making such an invitation.

【but! 】

They thought they could exploit their weaknesses this way.

Don't be so naive!!

As time passed, before dawn, they were greeted by several powerful and majestic chakra auras.

In an instant, Gaara's hostility became even more apparent.

He realized that the other party's invitation was a trap, a way of playing him!

As his thoughts raced wildly, he desperately tried to struggle to his feet.

Thanks to the tailed beast residing within its body, and the sand armor that constantly protected it upon its fall, it still possesses the strength to fight.

However, those auras stopped far away after getting close, showing no intention of continuing to approach.

It was as if they were waiting for an imminent command.

"Okay, that's enough for today."

"You have almost a month to think it over. Give me your answer when the final assessment comes."

Huang naturally noticed the other party's worries and wariness.

After all, it's not difficult to gain someone's trust, but it's very difficult to gain the trust of someone who has lost all faith in others and built high walls around their heart.

After saying that, he didn't care whether the other party knew the way to Konoha or whether he would expose everything that happened tonight, and walked towards his subordinates.

These are all minor details that cannot shake the overall situation.

As for Sunagakure, there's no need to risk further contact.

Because saving their lives tonight was already a very clear gesture of kindness and favor.

Chapter 514 The Invitation to the Blood Feast: Welcome to my game.

The unexpected turn of events involving the Sunagakure team that came to participate in the competition naturally caught Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention immediately.

Of course, it's not just the Sand Village team that matters to them.

The Uchiha clan, who were at odds with the village, Orochimaru, who had fled again, the Akatsuki organization next door, which was stirring up trouble, and Iwagakure, their old neighbor who had closed itself off from the outside world—all these forces that might cooperate with or come into contact with the former were within his range of speculation.

At the same time, not only were several elite ANBU units swiftly mobilized to Kikyo Castle, but also a series of ninjas skilled in reconnaissance, such as Aburame, Inuzuka, and Hyuga, were drawn there. This cautious approach suggests that they intend to turn the towns near Konoha upside down.

For a time, this really caught some petty thieves who had taken advantage of the situation completely off guard.

However, they were just small fry and didn't find anything of value to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Even the events that occurred in Sunagakure ultimately came to nothing.

The former stated that the accident was simply due to an unexpected incident during the instruction of new ninjutsu, and there was nothing particularly unusual about it.

As for any losses incurred during this period, they will compensate in full.

Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally couldn't completely believe such an explanation.

After all, according to reports from spies hidden in Sunagakure, the boy named Gaara is very likely the thing in the neighboring country.

Moreover, when the ANBU ninjas arrived at the inn where the accident occurred that night, the other party was not in the room. It wasn't until noon the next day that he finally arrived, looking disheveled.

The root of the problem in the whole incident must lie with this Sand Village ninja named Gaara.

However, due to a lack of evidence, the Third Hokage was unable to question the ninjas from friendly nations too much.

All they can do is to further strengthen surveillance of Konoha and the surrounding towns during this sensitive period.

At this moment, the only thing that gives him a sense of relief, or rather, a bit of confidence, is:

Jiraiya's return.

His return doesn't just mean the village has gained another 'Kage-level' powerhouse; it also represents, in a sense, a portion of the power of the sacred Mount Myōboku!

Based on the former's personality, Hiruzen Sarutobi was certain that if Konoha suffered any external attack during the Chunin Exams that could not be easily resolved, Jiraiya would definitely use the power of Mount Myōboku to defend against the enemy.

This is also the real reason why the Third Hokage was initially unwilling to let the other party take Naruto Uzumaki out of the village for training.

But now that he had received a promise that the other party would return on time, he naturally couldn't say anything more.

Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi's arrangements went far beyond this in order to deal with the increasingly unpredictable situation.

Jiraiya's return merely stabilized the upper echelons and allowed him to become the new backbone of Konoha after the worst-case scenario unfolded.

What they are doing now is preparing for possible unrest, or even war.

The Fire Temple, the Kohaku Clan, and other forces of varying sizes that coexist in Konoha, as well as some mercenary ninjas who have always maintained a neutral stance, are all targets he recruits and hires.

If it weren't for the fact that the Akatsuki organization, which has been gaining momentum in recent years and has almost never lost a battle, was hunting tailed beasts, he would have wanted to invite them to come and help!

One after another, top-secret letters, perhaps enticed with benefits or promising promises, flew away from Konoha with each well-trained ninja hawk.

As the last secret letter, ordering the withdrawal of border troops, was sent away, Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief.

He has done all he can do; now he can only leave the rest to fate.

On the Sunagakure side, the Jonin-in-chief Maki, who had been treated by Ara using the power of the Firefly Grass, had fully regained consciousness, and it was he who had managed to fob off the Anbu ninja who came to investigate.

Kankuro, who was also in a coma before, is fine and will make a full recovery after a period of time.

However, the damage caused by Gaara in his out-of-control state can be healed, but this incident must have left a huge shadow and lingering fear in the hearts of the two of them!

After all, if it weren't for the timely arrival of Uchiha Ara, who had been invited, and the removal of that 'monster,' they might have already perished in this alien land.

But even so,

Even after experiencing such a terrifying thing,

Gaara, upon his return, still did not receive any reprimand from the team.

Having learned from their mistakes, Maki and Kankuro were afraid that their words might touch upon some of the former's bad memories or sensitive points, causing him to lose control again.

Such a loss of control, such a direct confrontation with Gaara,

They really don't want to experience it a second time.

It was absolutely terrifying and utterly powerless.

At the same time, Maki's desire to make contact with the Uchiha clan was also dispelled.

Not only was the increased number of Konoha patrol personnel in the surrounding area making private communication difficult and easy to expose, but he had also received the answer he wanted in this life-or-death situation.

Because if the other party truly favors Konoha, or has no intention of cooperating with us.

Then we could completely ignore their lives and deaths, and there was no need to safely release Gaara.

Yes!

Although neither Maki nor Kankuro actively asked what happened afterward, they already knew the answer in their hearts when they saw the other's silent and gloomy expression.

In this contest, Gaara and the monster within him lost.

Otherwise, he would never have appeared in such a 'stable' state!

This conclusion shocked Machi, but it also strengthened his resolve to seek cooperation with the other party!

Only with strong allies can they bring down the towering tree that is Konoha.

As for what happens next, we'll talk about that later.

If Konoha suffers a major blow, then without a doubt, it will be the day when Sunagakure rises to power!

However, just as Maki was about to say some comforting words and let the three of them disperse and rest,

Having finally put aside her worries, Temari spoke calmly and firmly at this moment:

"Teacher Maki, what exactly is our purpose in participating in the Chunin Exams?"

Her prayers last night were effective.

His youngest brother, Gaara, has returned safely.

However, this is not what he truly wants!

Even though a terrifying monster lurks within Gaara's body, he is still, in the end, his own younger brother.

They share a blood relationship that is thicker than water.

Moreover, this time it wasn't just the former who lost control; even her other younger brother, Kankuro, nearly lost his life in a foreign land. This was definitely not the outcome she, as the older sister, wanted to see.

And regarding Uchiha Ara,

Initially, she thought that her father simply wanted to establish a good relationship with this clan.

In fact, through several indirect or direct contacts, she herself, and even Kankuro, had gradually come to accept this suddenly assigned task.

After all, the strength the other party displayed was indeed worth the Sand Village's attention.

However, contact is one thing.

Our side is one of the five great ninja villages, while that person represents at most a clan. In essence, the alliance between the two sides is completely unequal.

Even if they were to befriend someone, it should be the latter who would go to great lengths to climb up to Sunagakure, not the other way around, where they are so eager, even humble, to curry favor with the other party.

This is all so abnormal!!

There is only one reason to explain all this: the purpose of this operation is not simple, and the Sand Village they represent is in need of that person and the family behind that person.

"Temari..."

Upon hearing such a direct question, Kankuro instinctively called out his sister's name, wanting to stop the questioning.

Because right now, he and his sister Gaara, who were traveling with him, only had the identity of being ninjas from Sunagakure.