Sky Curtain: Short Video Commentary on Konoha Villagers

The Hokage's office.

Jiraiya, who was lounging lazily on the sofa, sat up straight the moment he saw the words.

He stroked his chin, recalling the rumors he had heard when he went to Sunagakure to gather intelligence.

"Hmm... Although Granny Chiyo is indeed quite old, she must have been a beauty when she was young?"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade turned and glared at him with a look of disgust.

"Jiraiya! What's going on in your head?!"

As a high-ranking member of the Sand Village's core leadership, Chiyo has no shortage of resources and connections.

Don't let Granny Chiyo's seemingly indifferent demeanor fool you; she's a true founding member of Sunagakure.

[Her son and daughter-in-law both sacrificed for the village; with such a legacy and contributions, her high status in Sunagakure speaks for itself.]

Even the Kazekage has the authority to speak on such a major matter as sealing the One-Tailed Beast.

Kumogakure, Raikage's office.

Upon seeing this analysis, the Fourth Raikage, A, gradually changed his shocked expression to one of thoughtful contemplation.

"Hmm... Thinking about it carefully, Chiyo is indeed a key figure in Sunagakure. Even the Kazekage has to give her some respect."

Chirabi was gesturing the famous rap pose next to him.

"Brother, are you seriously analyzing the pros and cons of marrying an old woman? Are you serious?"

The Fourth Raikage slapped him on the back of the head.

"Shut up! If you disturb my thinking again, I'll go and propose to Chiyo on your behalf!"

Killer Bee retreated in terror. He was indeed lecherous, but he had no interest in that old woman.

"Calm down, bro! I won't bother you anymore, I'll be going now!"

The others also realized what was happening at that moment.

So, they married Chiyo for power. They thought someone actually had a strange taste and liked that old woman Chiyo.

Although such behavior is despicable, it is still more acceptable than actually liking an old woman.

After marrying her, you directly unlocked top-level access to Sunagakure.

Things that others struggle to get done, my mother-in-law can get sorted out with just a word.

While others spend half their lives saving for a dowry and a down payment, you can simply move into a high-rise apartment in Sunahi-ku.

[Retirement pension, old-age security, and networking resources all in one go, saving you fifty years of hard work—you can win big without even lifting a finger.]

Mizukage Village, Mizukage's Office.

Mei Terumi rested her chin on her hand, thinking to herself that even an old woman like Chiyo had someone eyeing her, but her own conditions were no worse than Chiyo's, were they?

Sigh, I wonder when I'll be able to get married.

In the 60th year of Konoha, on the streets.

Some villagers have already started discussing it seriously.

"Hmm... Thinking about it carefully, what Tenbu said seems to make some sense. Although Granny Chiyo is from Sunagakure, she does have a high status."

"Are you serious? You'd marry a seventy-year-old woman just for status?"

"So what! I skipped fifty years of hard work! Remember when I ran a ramen shop at Ichiraku Ramen? I was so broke I couldn't even afford rent anymore. But after marrying Chiyo, I barely managed to put up with it and became a big shot. I didn't lose out at all!"

"Wow...you really dare to dream!"

"Hey, brother, think about it carefully. As the saying goes, the older the wine, the better it tastes, and the same goes for people."

The person next to them silently took two steps back.

"The World Ice Boy? When did he arrive?"

Furthermore, Granny Chiyo's true strength is kept hidden.

[She usually looks like a retired old lady taking a stroll, but if she really got into a fight, there weren't many in the ninja world who could go toe-to-toe with her.]

But they never show off; they neither provoke trouble nor fear it.

Grandma Chiyo is absolutely reliable and responsible.

If someone really comes looking for you, Granny Chiyo will risk her life to save you.

Chiyo's courtyard in Sunagakure Village.

Grandma Chiyo sat in her recliner, looking at the words on the ceiling, her face utterly calm.

But inside, she was already furiously complaining.

Having lived for over seventy years, what storms hasn't she weathered?

But she had never seen anyone publicly discuss whether or not to marry her...

On the other side, after a heated discussion, everyone came to the same conclusion:

Although Tianmu's words make sense, no normal person would do such a thing.

After all, the thought of marrying a woman in her seventies for resources and status is physically unsettling.

The celestial backdrop transitions.

What is the overall strength of Sunagakure?

Sunagakure Village, Kazekage's office.

Luo Sha had just recovered from the outrageous topic of marrying Chiyo and was thinking of taking a sip of water to calm down when he saw this headline, and his hand froze in mid-air.

"Overall strength?"

"Our Sunagakure may not be as good as Konoha, but we're not that bad either, are we? We're one of the Five Great Nations, after all..."

Grandma Chiyo, who had just arrived, glanced at him.

"Luo Sha, don't you have any self-awareness?"

Luo Sha: "..."

Ebizo pushed up his glasses and slowly added a sentence.

"Sister is right, the strength of our Sand Village is indeed somewhat among the Five Great Nations..."

Luo Sha opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found that he didn't seem to have much confidence.

After all, he knew the situation in Sunagakure better than anyone else.

Meanwhile, on the streets of Sunagakure, villagers gathered in twos and threes, looking up at the sky with somewhat complicated expressions.

"Our village's strength in the ninja world...sigh, it really doesn't seem that great."

"Other villages produce Kage-level powerhouses all the time, but our village has a pitifully small number of decent geniuses."

"Even someone like Kankuro can become the strongest puppeteer, so how strong do you think our village can be?"

"Kankuro would probably cry if he heard you say that."

"What the hell is he crying for? Doesn't he know his own limitations?"

[Sunagakure ranks last among the Five Great Nations in terms of population, military strength, and economic power; its military strength is even lower than that of Kirigakure, which has long been isolated.]

Furthermore, the location of Sunagakure (the Hidden Sand Village) is very close to the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, which means that the three major powers will be at war for a long time over the distribution of resources.

Sunagakure Village.

Luo Sha's expression was somewhat solemn.

Sunagakure's position is indeed too awkward. All the good places have been taken by Konoha, and they want to develop, but the Daimyo restricts them.

This forces us to go to war to seize resources.

But then again, war is exactly what the daimyo wants to see.

The more the Sand Village fought, the poorer they became, and the more they relied on the Daimyo.

But so what? Even if Rasa knew, what would the villagers eat if there was no war?

On the streets of Sunagakure, villagers looked up at the sky with somewhat helpless expressions.

"Sigh, life is really tough for us in Sunagakure. We're surrounded by desert, and even farming is a struggle."

"We finally managed to gather some resources, but now we have to fight against Konoha and Iwagakure."

"We can't win if we fight, but we can't survive if we don't fight."

"When will this ever end?"

The Hokage's office in Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was fully aware of the situation in Sunagakure.

In terms of overall strength, Sunagakure is indeed the weakest of the five great nations.

However, even so, Sunagakure still has talented people, otherwise they would not dare to wage war against Konoha.

The worst aspect of Sunagakure compared to Konoha and Iwagakure is its environment.

Although the Land of Wind appears vast and boundless, it is in reality a large desert.

Because of extremely low rainfall, ordinary people can only live in oases, but the situation is even more dire for ninjas, who mostly live in sandy areas without oases.

Therefore, in terms of production resources, it is the weakest among the five major powers.