Sky Curtain: Short Video Commentary on Konoha Villagers

Under the sky, Sunagakure was deathly silent.

Fengying's office.

Luo Sha's hands trembled slightly.

He knew those things.

Gaara knew everything: the villagers threw rotten vegetables and eggs at him.

At the time, he only felt that this would help Gaara control his emotions.

If you let him get used to pain, he won't be so easily swayed by his emotions.

Before his death, Karura said he hoped Gaara could be accepted by everyone, and the way he chose to accept him was to let Gaara hone himself through suffering.

But clearly, Gaara did not meet his expectations.

Konoha Year 60, Hokage's office.

Looking at the descriptions on the sky about the villagers of Sunagakure wasting vegetables, Tsunade was at a loss for words.

"...Someone who can't even afford to eat rice, yet they still save the leftovers to throw at Gaara?"

"This is no longer fear, this is..."

She paused, unable to find the right words to describe it.

Jiraiya took over the conversation.

"This is a self-preservation mechanism of group psychology."

Tsunade glanced at him. "When did you study psychology?"

"Writing novels requires studying characters' psychology. Do you think I only write 'Intimate Paradise'?"

"...You'd better shut up."

[What if Gaara kills people without warning?]

The answer is they have no way to deal with it. The villagers of Sunagakure have no way to cope; if they encounter an enraged Gaara, they're just out of luck.

The only thing the villagers who were still alive did was oscillate between fear and hatred.

[They usually avoid him and curse him, but when he actually loses control and kills, they all cry out that he really is a monster.]

Kumogakure, Raikage's office.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Raikage, A, couldn't help but curse.

"What kind of logic is this?! You're afraid he'll kill someone, so you're bullying him first?"

"Isn't this forcing him to kill someone?!"

Hidden Rock Village

Onoki stroked his beard, his expression darkening.

"The villagers of Sunagakure have fallen into a logical deadlock."

Hei Tu frowned and asked.

"What if Gaara never kills anyone?"

"Then they'll find other reasons," Onoki sighed. "For example, he's not killing now, but he definitely will in the future, or he's not killing because he's holding back his anger."

"Anyway, if you want to hate someone, you can always find a reason."

From this perspective, Sunagakure is far darker than Konoha.

At least the evil in Konoha has some logic, while the evil in Sunagakure is adults ganging up on a psychologically immature child, only to bring about their own demise at his hands.

Konoha Village, on the street.

The villagers fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Then a middle-aged man scratched his head, "...Is Tianmu praising us?"

"It seems so."

"Should we celebrate?"

"What's there to be happy about! Is this saying that it's logical for us to bully others?!"

"Then...at least it proves we're not bad people without reason?"

"Shut up!"

Ironically, after Gaara became the Kazekage, the villagers suddenly started to adore him again.

Those who called him a monster back then can now turn around and tell me that the Kazekage is the pride of Sunagakure.

Under the sky, Luo Sha was stunned.

He knew perfectly well that what Tianmu said was true.

If Gaara were to become the Kazekage in the future, those villagers who once bullied him would surely support him as if nothing had ever happened.

Because they never truly hated Gaara.

They just need someone to hate.

When that person becomes the Wind Shadow, they immediately switch to their adoration mode.

Of course, he seems to be the same; the villagers will forget the things he did.

As long as you can make them feel safe, they can forgive you for the time being.

This hypocritical attitude is nothing compared to that of the villagers of Konoha.

[After all, even the Hokage villagers dared to continue bullying, while the Sunagakure villagers only dared to curse in their hearts while praising outwardly.]

Under the sky, Konoha Village fell into a strange silence once again.

Then someone whispered something.

"...Is this praising us or insulting us?"

"Probably both."

"Should we be proud or ashamed?"

"I don't know, but at least it shows that our will to dominate is purer than that of Sunagakure?"

"Don't you fucking mention that word again!"

...

There was one person in the ninja world who not only lived the longest, but also grew stronger with each passing year.

He doesn't rely on awakening, he doesn't rely on bloodline, and he's not even really considered human anymore.

Konoha Year 60, Hokage's office.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's brows slowly furrowed.

"The person Tianmu is talking about, is it Orochimaru?"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade's expression became more serious.

"They've almost forgotten about people; this description really does sound like that guy."

He is Orochimaru, a ninja scientist who only believes in experimental data.

Many people have a stereotypical view of Orochimaru as being mysterious and invincible, but to understand him only in this way is to seriously underestimate him.

[Because what Orochimaru does isn't essentially about fighting; while other ninjas use techniques, he creates them. You could think of him as a research and development expert in the ninja world.]

The first thing he did was change himself; a normal ninja body, as a vessel, determines one's potential.

But for Orochimaru, the body is merely a vessel that can be constantly replaced.

[The Corpse Reincarnation directly changes the body; the molting process treats fatal wounds as a reset, and the entire body becomes soft, rendering many physical attacks largely ineffective.]

In other words, he's not getting stronger; he's constantly removing the limitations imposed on humanity.

Sound Village, underground base.

Orochimaru looked at the words about himself on the sky, a smile spreading across his cold face.

"Tenbu knows me better than most ninjas."

"The greatest limitation of humankind is its lifespan."

"Humans always think of themselves as the most intelligent of all beings, yet they cannot even truly control their own bodies. Bloodline limits, chakra attributes, and life limits—these things lock away the potential of most people from birth."

"Reanimation is just the first step. Once I have fully grasped the truth of this world, I wonder who will be stronger, me or Kaguya Otsutsuki? Hehe."

The Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.

The Fourth Raikage, A, crossed his arms and looked grave.

"Removing the restrictions on humanity... What exactly is Orochimaru trying to do?"

It's rare for Kirabi to not rap, and his expression behind his sunglasses is unusually serious.

"Big brother, that Orochimaru seems even more dangerous than the Akatsuki."

Mabui stood to the side, adjusted his glasses, and opened the notebook in his hand.

"According to the information previously revealed by the Heavenly Curtain, Orochimaru not only possesses forbidden techniques such as the Impure World Reincarnation and the Corpse Reincarnation, but he has also been conducting human experiments. His goal has never been to fight, but to break through."

Ai snorted, showing considerable disdain.

"Breakthrough? Breakthrough in what? Breakthrough to godhood?"

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I'm so frustrated, all the pictures I chose won't pass the review.