Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

"These... are the people we're going to kill."

In Yubi's house, Scorpion and Yubi sat facing each other.

After confirming that no one was watching them, Scorpion showed Yubi a bunch of documents, including background information on some people.

Yubi quickly flipped through the list and found that they were all key figures from various organizations and departments of Sunagakure.

I didn't expect Sasori to be so efficient. He's only been in the Anbu for a short time, but he's already figured out some of the relationships between people. Without a doubt, the people he's pointed out are all from the faction that supports the Third Kazekage... It seems that Sasori has done a lot of work while I was away from the village.

"..."

Yubi picked up a piece of paper, looked at the name on it, and glanced at the calm Scorpion.

A name was clearly written on it: Chiyo.

In other words, in Sasori's eyes, he believed... he wanted to change Sunagakure.

Chiyo also had to be eliminated.

As a member of the Anbu, Sasori not only had to follow the Kazekage's orders and arrangements, but also worked for other high-ranking officials, so... he was also able to get involved in the village's core affairs.

"well…"

Yubi sighed and put the documents down again.

Chiyo... well, she does indeed have the same style as the Kazekage. She's also a high-ranking member, and in the future, Rasa turning Gaara into a Jinchuriki, including the death of Yōkura in the original story, were all at Chiyo's behest. But while the old woman is somewhat confused about some things, she's not as resolute as the Kazekage, and she doesn't seem to be determined to go down a dark path.

Furthermore, whether as a puppeteer or a medical ninja, Chiyo's existence itself makes her a difficult member of the Sand Village's fighting force to replace.

In addition to her relationship with Scorpion... so no matter how you look at it, Yubi didn't put Granny Chiyo on the 'cleaning' list.

"The death of just one Kazekage has a huge impact on the village, not to mention that Granny Chiyo has also 'passed away'... With this, in the eyes of other rival villages, our Sunagakure really doesn't have any noteworthy figures left." Yubi coughed.

Although it's hard to admit, Sunagakure is indeed the weakest of the five great ninja villages in terms of overall strength.

Its economy, population, and military strength are all lower than those of the other villages.

This is partly due to Yubi's own experience of transmigrating, and partly due to the official information Yubi had seen in her previous life.

Even Kirigakure is slightly stronger than Sunagakure.

"I understand. These people can't be eliminated all at once, otherwise the village's fighting strength will be severely depleted, giving the enemy an opportunity to strike. What I mean is... to gradually eliminate these people over the next few years, allowing the village's power structure to slowly evolve and be reshuffled over a few years," Scorpion said indifferently.

噢？

Yubi raised an eyebrow and glanced at Scorpion with some surprise.

Unexpectedly, Scorpio, who is usually aloof and has a tough style... has actually become a little enlightened.

You should know that because of his appearance, their plan is now much more difficult than in the original story where Sasori assassinated the Kazekage alone... This is a "grand project" involving the entire village.

"You did a good job this time... The Kazekage should be appointing you soon. Have you decided which department you want to join?" Scorpion asked, ignoring Yubi's gaze.

Yubi is a medical ninja, so logically she should have joined the medical department.

Even if Yubi were to take over the entire village's medical system, Scorpion wouldn't be surprised.

Because Ubi is now truly qualified, no one would disagree, and his record is dazzling enough.

Unlike himself, who was frantically building up his resume and frequently doing "small tasks," Yubi was a hero who repelled the Hidden Mist Village and even "defeated" Yagura Karatachi of the Hidden Mist Village... He was enjoying unparalleled glory for a time, and based on this achievement alone, the Kazekage's appointment of him would not be bad.

Their two years on the battlefield were not in vain.

"I want to... join the advisory board."

Yubi laughed.

Advisory Board?

Scorpion paused for a moment, then asked, "Why?"

The advisory board is arguably the least powerful department in the village's organization.

Simply put, it means assisting the Kazekage in completing various tasks from all levels of the village, offering suggestions, but not necessarily adopting them.

They can also be considered a think tank.

Basically, these positions are filled by older, more experienced people, some of whom are not even ninjas... just ordinary people who are good at business and development and have participated in some of the village's major reforms.

Several of them were elderly people who had worked with the Second Kazekage to "change" Sunagakure.

However, nothing is absolute. Some members of the advisory group wield real power, such as Ebizo.

However, his real power stemmed more from his military achievements and resume during his youth, including his prominent position as a member of the Chiyo family, which made him a figure of considerable influence.

If Yubi were to join the advisory group, his suggestions would be considered by the higher-ups, but he would certainly not have the same influence as Ebizo.

Not to mention, Ebizo, while holding the title of advisor, was actually in charge of managing the entire village's intelligence and espionage work...

This is an organization that relies purely on seniority and seniority. Given Yubi's age, if he wastes his time, he is very likely to end up as a background figure.

But Scorpion knew that Yubi wasn't stupid; there must be a reason why he did this.

"I want to find out exactly what the village's current situation is like, including its birth rate, finances, assets, labor force, trade routes with the outside world, and so on. Only by joining the advisory group can we find out these detailed information. Other departments don't really get involved in these political affairs, nor do they pay much attention to them."

Yubi smiled. "The village lockdown has been lifted for some time now, but I think... as you can feel, the village's situation is not optimistic. I have to find a way to improve the village and try to boost our Sunagakure's economy during this relatively peaceful period. Furthermore, only by becoming an advisor can I regularly report to the Daimyo's office... and have the opportunity to contact the Daimyo of the Land of Wind. I'm doing this for that guy... it has nothing to do with the Kazekage."

"..."

"If you were to offer to take over the medical department to the Kazekage... our plan would be much easier, and some of these people could die in the hospital without anyone noticing."

"There's no rush in that regard... Sometimes, we don't even need to take the risk."

Yubi raised the corners of her mouth. "Pay attention to the relationships between these people lately. Although they are all core factions supporting the Third Kazekage, there are probably internal conflicts among them. The most obvious one is the rise of the new generation representative, Rasa... which has caused some changes in the village's power structure. Anyone with eyes can see that once the Third Kazekage abdicates, he is the most likely person to become the Fourth Kazekage. I don't believe that none of these old-guard forces who support the Third Kazekage are afraid of this. There must be some people who are eyeing the Kazekage... The closer one is to the center of power, the more one craves power. If Sunagakure were truly harmonious... and everyone worked together towards a common goal, the village wouldn't have ended up like this."

"We didn't pay much attention to this aspect before, and we didn't know enough about it. Now... it's time to analyze it carefully."

"People are selfish... Let's fan the flames and let them make a scene on their own first."

Yubi laughed.

"..."

Scorpion fell silent.

"What? Do you think there's something wrong with it?"

Yubi asked.

"No... I just think that you have once again confirmed my judgment of you."

"What?"

"You're...very cunning."

"..."

Yubi.