Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

After a while, on the battlefield outside the forest, in addition to Yubi and his two companions, another Konoha squad and the Hidden Mist Village were also dealt with by them.

"Let's go."

Arai said something, and the three of them quickly left.

The unexpected encounter with Yamashiro Aoba and Namiya Raito was just a side story.

For Yubi, in addition to gaining some negative experience points, he also learned about the existence of 'hatred points'.

The current hatred level between Konoha and him, combined with that of the two main characters, is 15.

Shortly after they left, a Konoha squad arrived late.

They had received a message from Yano that they had been attacked by Kirigakure in this area and had come to their aid.

"..."

Upon arriving at the scene, the group fell silent as they looked at the battlefield traces that had already been destroyed.

Two classes, a total of six children, two teachers... it seems they were all killed in battle.

Although the enemy has erased some clues, there are two battlefields, one outside the forest and one inside, covering a relatively large area.

In a short time, it is still impossible to perfectly destroy the evidence. With careful observation, some clues can still be found.

"Two groups of people from the Hidden Mist..."

The team leader's voice was heavy and tinged with grief.

The war is about to end, and the dangers outside have decreased. Moreover, two squads are carrying out the mission together, operating in an area far from the core battlefield, which is to cultivate the combat experience of the younger generation.

The team was led by two special Jonin... Even so, they still encountered misfortune.

My luck... is a bit bad.

"Given the strength of Yano and his companion, they shouldn't have been killed so quickly... Judging from the contents of Yano's message, the number of enemies is not large, and the village has not received any news that Kirigakure has sent troops to the Land of Rice Fields... How could this be?" The other person's eyes reddened.

"There are other enemies."

At that moment, a Konoha ninja who had entered the forest to investigate landed and reported to the captain.

"The battlefield inside, the Kirigakure corpses have been disposed of, but after my examination, those Kirigakure soldiers don't seem to have died at the hands of Yano and his group... From some clues, I can tell that the battlefield outside the forest was Fujiwara's squad, and the battlefield inside the forest was Yano's squad..." The man looked at his companions, "Judging from the number of deaths, given the complex terrain and environment of the forest, once a battle broke out, it would inevitably cause considerable damage and traces to the surrounding area. Even if it were intentionally erased, it would be impossible to restore it..."

"The only explanation is that the enemy that Yano and Kirigakure encountered was extremely powerful... It killed everyone in a short time, leaving them no room or time to fight back. That's why there were so few clues left at the scene."

"Besides, if the people of Kirigakure had won, they wouldn't have treated their own comrades' corpses so roughly..."

After he finished speaking, the group remained silent.

"They don't want their whereabouts and information to be discovered... It must be an intelligence team from some village."

The captain took a deep breath and guessed.

"Take the body back to the village..."

The captain sighed softly.

"Yes."

……

Meanwhile, much later... Yubi and the other two had just returned to Sunagakure.

Soon after, news arrived from the Land of Rice Fields that Kumogakure and Konoha had officially withdrawn their troops, leaving only a small force to defend the border.

The chaotic war between the five great ninja villages has ended... but peace will not come.

The impact of this great war on the ninja world is multifaceted... Even if a major war cannot be waged, some ninja villages will still take actions to vent their anger, harassing the enemy or causing minor skirmishes. This is not only due to the intentions and decisions of the village's higher-ups, but also because for the lower-ranking ninjas, their families and comrades died on the battlefield. If they encounter ninjas from another village while they are away, even minor disputes can escalate into a full-blown fight, or even a death match, out of revenge or anger.

The emotional turmoil left over from this war is beyond the control of even the village's leadership... It needs time to gradually alleviate it.

Therefore, the ninja world remains turbulent and fraught with danger.

"They killed two training squads from Konoha, huh..."

The Third Kazekage is now paying extra attention to Yubi and Sasori. After reviewing the mission log submitted by Arai, he immediately ordered, "Do not accept any more missions related to Konoha."

"Yes."

Arai nodded.

He understood Fengying's intention.

Now, Konoha has some understanding of him... as well as Yubi and Sasori.

They've clearly taken notice of them.

If we undertake any more missions that involve contact with Konoha, it would be a huge loss if the other side were to target Yubi and Sasori with deadly intent.

"Lord Kazekage... with Yubi and Sasori's strength, they could have completed missions independently long ago, without me needing to accompany them. I've been training them for almost two years... it's time for them to grow on their own..."

At this point, Arai suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh, "If it were anyone else, it would be fine... but with Yubi and Sasori, I think that my leading the team to protect them, in a way, has actually limited their growth rate... Perhaps, my leaving is actually a good thing."

"We've already taught them almost everything we could."

Arai's gaze held a hint of melancholy.

Sasori is a puppeteer... his path is different from that of a regular ninja.

Yubi is a medical ninja and extremely intelligent... with a clear plan for her abilities.

To be honest, there are some things that these two people know that Arai doesn't even know.

Moreover, he could see and sense that Scorpion was always wary of him.

Although Yubi got along well with him and respected him greatly, it could only be said that there was some emotional foundation between them.

As the team leader, he couldn't fit into the two's "little circle" at all.

The most obvious point is that he can no longer see Yubi's growth rate and level.

But Scorpion knew it all.

"Hmm...you're right."

The Third Kazekage nodded upon hearing this.

As a shadow guard, it's time for Arai to return to his original post.

"Rasa has withdrawn from the border near the Land of Earth, but Iwagakure has been making moves lately... Let Sasori and Yubi go to the front lines there. Your squads have been operating independently before, so now let them be on the battlefield to try to integrate into the combat system of our Sunagakure forces, cultivate their ability to cooperate with several units... and also give them a clearer understanding of the village's military deployment and battlefield operations." The Kazekage considered for a moment.

"Yes."

Arai nodded.

After chatting with Fengying for a few more minutes, he turned and left.

……

Arai called out Yubi and Sasori and told them what the Kazekage had instructed him to do.

And his decision to 'leave'.

"You now have the ability to protect yourselves on the battlefield... As long as you don't encounter any particularly difficult enemies, your safety is not a problem."

"I can't keep taking you with me all the time... After all, there are some situations in the village that I need to handle. The environment outside isn't as bad as it used to be, so just be careful when you two are on missions."

"Also, this is my personal advice... Although, as ninjas of the village, we should prioritize completing missions, and missions should always be the first priority. But... call it friendship or personal motives, if you encounter an emergency and your life is threatened... remember, run first."

"In the end, you're all just kids... and geniuses at that. As long as it's not a critical mission, even if you fail, the village will make an exception and other people will be more lenient with you."

"At your age, it's not time for you to push yourselves too hard... although you two little ones are already very capable."

"Also, you've gone to the front lines... Scorpion is in a better position, having prior experience, but Yubi, you must remember! The front lines are fundamentally different from our solo missions... The most direct difference is the number of enemies, your position within the unit, and your 'personal' flexibility. On the battlefield, you have to coordinate with the unit, unlike a small squad that can react and make decisions quickly. Your personal will also represents the squad's will... In the military, you must obey orders, which limits your personal will."

"Even the strongest ninja will die if surrounded by a sufficient number of enemies."

"Strength can influence the battlefield and improve your survivability... but it never means you have an absolute chance of winning."

Perhaps it was time to "part ways," because Arai, who seemed to be all smiles, suddenly became a little sentimental.

He spoke to Yubi with a slightly serious expression.

"Hmm... let me think, that should be all... There's nothing else to say. Anyway, Xiao You is always smarter than you, she should understand what I mean..."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Arai put one hand on his hip and patted Yubi's shoulder with the other, pretending to be relaxed.

Yubi found Arai's departure somewhat sudden.

But I understand.

Looking at the man before her, Yubi returned the smile.

He bowed deeply to Arai and said, "Thank you, Arai-sensei."

"..."

Arai's gaze was moved upon seeing this.

"You two...you have to keep it up!"

His lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated... as if he wanted to say something but didn't know how.

Finally, he sighed, smiled again, and whispered words of encouragement.