Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Liao Wu was so hungry his stomach was growling. He grabbed the scorpion's regeneration core, put it back in, and then went there following the scent.

A dog's sense of smell is 50 to 100 times stronger than a human's, and a skilled sniffer dog can smell things from several kilometers away.

Kuromaru, a ninja dog from the Inuzuka family, is even more formidable. The Konoha envoy lives on the east side, while Granny Chiyo's house is on the west side.

Although the two places were quite far apart, Kuromaru could smell the aroma of dog meat from Granny Chiyo's house.

"Woof woof woof!"

"That despicable Sasori, he actually eats dog meat? The local ninjas are so rude, they don't respect you at all."

"That's their own business in Sunagakure; I can't control what they eat."

She grunted and then savored the meal her colleague had carefully prepared for her to help with her pregnancy.

Some beans, plus fish dishes.

Inuzuka Tsurugi didn't come to Sunagakure alone with Kuromaru; she had several accompanying ninjas, all of whom were at least Special Grade.

Claw is three months pregnant, but even though she's pregnant, her personality is still very energetic and she can't calm down at all.

Black Maru barked, "Tomorrow I'm definitely going to bite that wretched Sasori of the Red Sand!"

"Be careful, don't get poisoned by him."

"Woof, no way."

In the home of the fourth Kazekage, Rasa.

Luo Sha's home is very simple and unpretentious, not as luxurious as one might imagine.

As the Wind Shadow, Luo Sha received no salary and even had to spend most of his rest time panning for gold in the desert to supplement the village's household income.

In the original story, from the Third Shinobi World War to the Konoha Crush plan, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind reduced the military supplies of Sunagakure every year.

They survived only because they panned for gold in the desert.

If we disregard the matter of Yekura and Gaara, Rasa would undoubtedly be a very qualified Kazekage.

Overall, the merits outweigh the demerits.

No one can be perfect.

Karura was pregnant and couldn't move around freely, so all her meals were prepared by Yashamaru.

Yashamaru is practically Rasa's housekeeper.

A plain linen tablecloth was laid on the low table, and in the center of the table, the most eye-catching dish was monkfish, a rare sight in Sunagakure.

This is fresh produce brought back from the seaside base by the Sand Village ninjas as a gift for the Kazekage. It was carefully grilled and cooked by Yashamaru.

The fish, coated with a thin layer of miso sauce, is slowly grilled over charcoal until it turns a warm, golden-brown color, emitting an enticing aroma of grilled fish.

This was made by Yashamaru for Rasa, who had worked hard all day.

Yashamaru used the remaining fish to make miso soup.

The soup is clear and bright, the fish is finely chopped, and it is cooked with a small amount of desert onions and kelp until tender and flavorful without being fishy.

It was specially prepared for Garuda to nourish her unborn child.

In addition, there are some dishes suitable for Temari and Kankuro.

There were desserts, salt-roasted desert mushrooms, and radishes stewed in sauce...

The dinner at Luo Sha's house was very lavish.

Temari and Kankuro were both vying to eat it.

Luo Sha seemed preoccupied, and stopped eating after a few bites of his chopsticks.

Kankuro seized the opportunity to grab Rasa's grilled fish and put it in front of him, and Temari took the opportunity to snatch it from him.

Yashamaru reminded them, "Slow down, Temari, Kankuro, the fish has bones."

Temari nodded: "Don't worry, Uncle, the bones of the anglerfish are very big, we can see them."

Kankuro gave Yashamaru a thumbs up: "Uncle, the fish you made is delicious."

"You flatter me!"

Temari is three years old this year, born in Konoha in 47, roughly the same age as Inuzuka Hana and Ayame.

Kankuro is one year younger than Temari; a two-year-old child can already run and jump.

Karura, sipping her fish soup, noticed that Rasa seemed troubled and asked, "Rasa, is something bothering you?"

Yashamaru glanced at Rasa, assuming that Rasa was troubled by Sasori.

The news of Sasori's return was only known among the ninjas; Karura, Temari, and Kankuro were unaware that the village's famous Sasori of the Red Sand had returned.

He said, "Lord Kazekage, there's really no need to worry about Sasori. Even if Sasori did do that, he has no choice but to fight alongside the village in the face of Madara Uchiha's threat."

Karura was taken aback: "Sasori, Sasori of the Red Sand is back?"

Upon hearing this, the two children who were fighting over the grilled fish stopped.

Kankuro was the most excited: "Lord Sasori is back! The village's most legendary puppeteer is back!"

"Uncle, tell me quickly, where is Lord Scorpion? I need to see him!"

Although Temari and Kankuro are young, they were born into the Kazekage family, and their dreams of becoming ninjas began to awaken from a young age.

Like other children, Temari wants to become a strong ninja.

Kankuro, on the other hand, was interested in puppet toys and wanted to become a puppeteer.

Rasa nodded, answering Karura's question: "That's right, Sasori is back, and he's stronger than before."

"The puppetry technique has reached the ultimate realm of puppeteers—the Hundred Puppet Manipulation! In the previous battle with Pakura, I controlled over a hundred ninjas at once."

"Hundred-chicken grass swallow? What is that?" Kankuro asked, puzzled.

He hasn't even refined his chakra yet, and he's still a long way from becoming a puppeteer! Naturally, he doesn't know the ultimate realm of a puppeteer.

"A hundred machines in action!!"

Garuda was shocked and quickly put down the soup bowl and chopsticks in his hands.

Karura was not a puppeteer; he was merely a civil official in the village. However, as a ninja from Sunagakure, he naturally understood what the puppeteer's Hundred Puppet Techniques meant.

Simultaneously controlling more than a hundred puppets, such power could instantly destroy a small country, comparable to an elite ninja force.

Karura was immediately pleasantly surprised: "That's great. With Sasori here, the strength of our Sand Village won't be so embarrassing."

There are only three capable fighters in Sunagakure right now: Rasa, Yotsuya, and Granny Chiyo.

Grandma Chiyo was quite old.

If they went to the Five Kage Summit, the other villages would think that Sunagakure was there to beg for food or scam welfare.

How embarrassing would that be?

With a top-tier puppeteer like Scorpion joining, things would be much better. The power of the Hundred Machine Manipulation technique could wipe out a small country in an instant.

What war needs most is this kind of coordinated force, ideally a commander and a group of puppet soldiers.

Because of large-scale military operations, strict military discipline is required.

Rasa knew that things would be much better with Sasori joining Sunagakure, but it also threatened his position.

If Rasa defeats Madara Uchiha, he will face the threat of Sasori.

Scorpion is much larger than Leaf Village.

With the support of Granny Chiyo and Ebizo, and the puppeteers in the village who saw his scorpion-like and sun-like appearance, they would generally support him.

Moreover, Sasori's own strength is such that even without his puppet, Yekura would have a hard time dealing with him. If he had a puppet, who could be his opponent?

However, Luo Sha's worries were unnecessary.

Sasori also has a dark past; he and the higher-ups were well aware that he poisoned the Third Kazekage.

As long as you have dirt on Scorpion, Scorpion will never be able to threaten your position.

After defeating Madara Uchiha, Sasori should leave the village.

Luo Sha thought for a while, but he didn't hear Jia Lu Luo calling him several times.

"Rasa, Rasa!"

Luo Sha realized what was happening and quickly apologized.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. There's been a lot going on in the village lately because of Madara Uchiha, and I'm a bit tired."

Karura poured a bowl of fish soup for Rosa and said considerately, "Then drink some more soup to nourish your body."

"good!"

Looking at the virtuous Karura, Rasa suddenly felt a little guilty.

He wasn't just troubled by village matters, but also by the issue of the guardian spirits of the crane.

Madara Uchiha's target is the Tailed Beasts, so Sunagakure must hide Shukaku well.

After Shukaku was separated from the monk Fenfu's body, it was sealed in the tea cauldron, the magical artifact that had originally been sealed. However, the tea cauldron's binding force was not ideal.

Shukaku is constantly rebelling, and each rebellion breaks the seal on the tea cauldron.

Rasa has always used Magnet Release to quell Shukaku's riots.

The safest way to seal a Tailed Beast is inside the stomach of a Jinchūriki.

Rasa has decided to make the child in Karyura's womb the jinchūriki of Shukaku.

This is also for the sake of the children.

Becoming a Jinchūriki is painful, but at least you can have the power of a Tailed Beast and won't be bullied.

In the original story, Gaara is always the one bullying others, and the villagers only dare to give him the silent treatment.

To a ninja like Rasa, passive-aggressive behavior is a way to hone a ninja's will. If a ninja can't endure it, can he still be called a ninja?

For the future of the village, for the future of the children, no matter what, Luo Sha must arrange for Shoukaku's affairs as soon as possible.