Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

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The three, including Shindou, watched speechlessly as the one-armed tough guy walked away. This guy was really that straightforward; he'd left it at their house for years, there was no reason to return it. But it was precisely because of Mada's unyielding spirit in this dog-eat-dog world that he stood out, and interacting with him wasn't as scheming as it used to be...

"Who would you like to choose next? Yusa?"

After Mada left, Ebizo continued the previous topic. No matter what the reason was for this guy choosing Meichuan Neiyi, they didn't care. If it weren't for the commotion caused by those clan leaders, they would have just found two extra kids to hand over to him.

Since the Meichuan clan has been chosen, the next one should naturally be the Yusa clan if we treat them fairly. Although Yusa Kakeru has some ill intentions and is suspected of sending his daughter to find a son-in-law, among these kids, Yusa Akane is the most talented. Yusa Kakeru is not bragging; there is nothing wrong with saying that his youngest daughter's talent is comparable to his eldest daughter's.

This is something that no one can understand. How come Yusaka's two daughters are both outstanding individuals when she is so weak?

Sigh...it seems like things are getting a bit messy in your industry!

"No way! That old bastard's gotten a bit cocky because of Yusa. If his youngest daughter gets involved with me too, he'll be in big trouble. You guys are strong in academics and theory, but when it comes to managing subordinates, don't underestimate me just because I didn't get much education. You can't beat me in that area. You have to treat everyone fairly. That old bastard's daughter is already the Crown Princess, and his grandson is the handsome Sasori. Think about it, it's nothing now, but in a few years after you're all finished, with that connection, who knows, maybe the Yusa clan will be the only ones who dominate Sunagakure. Right now, from a certain..." To some extent, the Yusa clan holds a higher status than the Meichuan clan. Although I dislike that old geezer Meichuan Shiroji, the Meichuan clan's status is undeniably earned through hard-fought battles. After all, they're incredibly prolific. But as the saying goes, what goes up must come down. Don't be fooled by the Meichuan clan's current prolificness and glory; if their fighting strength suddenly declines, it won't be easy for them to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Yusa clan. History tells us that when one family dominates, it's often the beginning of their decline. For a village to prosper and become strong, it needs a vibrant and diverse community, you know?

He pushed up his non-existent eyes on his nose bridge and said to the two like an old scholar, "I haven't read many books, but I've watched a lot of TV dramas, especially historical dramas. Isn't balancing your subordinates just the emperor's art of managing his subjects?"

This technique will never be outdated in any world. After the Senju clan declined, Hiruzen Sarutobi still had to rely on the Hyuga clan to stand up and confront the Uchiha clan.

This is the same principle. Although Yusa's father is considered half a family member, this generation is alright because they are protecting her. But what about the next generation of Yusa's family leaders? And the generation after that? People's hearts can change, especially since the corrosive power of authority is more potent than sulfuric acid.

"...Where did you learn this from? Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

Sunagawa and Ebizo stared at him in disbelief, utterly astonished. "A single conversation with him is worth ten years of study!" they exclaimed. If they hadn't wanted to avoid seeing this scoundrel's smugness, they would have given him a thumbs up. Although the words were somewhat unclear, these two true academic geniuses roughly understood his meaning: a village cannot allow one family to dominate. Back then, the Miyako clan and Chiyo's maternal family—weren't they gradually disbanded and relegated to the sidelines after the village was established? Twenty years ago, the Miyako clan still had a few underlings to support them, but now there were none. Chiyo's maternal family's cousins ​​in her area had long since separated. Rasa and Sasori were nominally cousins, but two generations had passed. In another generation or two, they would be strangers. It was precisely because of this that the lower-ranking families had the opportunity to rise, forming healthy competition, which allowed the village to develop. If one family dominated, the village would essentially be finished.

However, they didn't think this guy came up with it on his own. It's true that his thinking is wildly imaginative, but without that kind of experience, he simply couldn't have come up with such a sophisticated way of managing subordinates.

They were even more curious about where this guy had seen this technique, hoping to learn it sometime...

"What do you mean, 'where did you learn this from'? Spend more time reading entertainment news. I don't even know if you're from the Kingdom of Wind. You don't even know such a classic palace drama? The grand palace intrigue drama starring the Great King and his eldest and second sons has already ended, don't you guys watch it...?"

Shinto gave the two a disdainful look. This year's main event in the ninja world was White Fang's frequent appearances among the Kirigakure army of the Land of Water, dominating headlines across the entire ninja world. However, White Fang was the only one who couldn't make it to the entertainment section of the Land of Wind's page. This was because the entertainment section of the Land of Wind's page was always reserved for the Daimyo. Despite the constant fighting among the various ninja villages, the Daimyo of each country were actually quite united. They would occasionally hold gatherings to compete and show off their wealth, satisfying their vanity and exchanging friendly ideas. The Daimyo of the Land of Wind was actually quite young. If the average age of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was sixty-eight, then this generation's Daimyo was still in his prime. Although he already had dozens of children and countless illegitimate offspring, he was only in his thirties. In this respect, the Daimyo's fighting power was far superior to that of the ninjas.

During another friendly gathering of daimyo from various countries, the daimyo from the Land of Earth, who had been kidnapped by Shinto before, got into a fight with the daimyo from the Land of Wind over a girl. He was probably drunk or really intoxicated, and forgot Onoki's instructions, letting slip that he had been kidnapped. However, Onoki didn't seem to care. Instead, he seemed to be gloating like someone who had been through it all, reminding the daimyo from the Land of Wind of the precautions to take after being kidnapped.

405. Your industry is a bit chaotic.

Upon hearing the words of the Land of Earth's daimyo, the Land of Wind instantly sobered up. He stopped drinking, stopped chasing girls, and stopped dancing. That very night, he secretly took his bodyguards and fled back to the Land of Wind. He wouldn't go out partying anymore. Onoki was notoriously stingy and vengeful. The Land of Earth's daimyo had been kidnapped and lost face; Onoki might already be planning how to kidnap him back. That old man Onoki's methods weren't as gentle as those of the Golden Lion...

After returning to the Land of Wind, the daimyo lived in constant fear. Accustomed to a life of luxury, he had never suffered like this before. He dared not confront Shiki, even though he was the head of state. Shiki was the top star of Sunagakure, and his high status was entirely due to Sunagakure's support. To confront Shiki would be suicide. But not confronting Shiki was unbearable, and the constant fear and pent-up anxiety caused him to fall ill. And just as he fell ill, his two grown sons could no longer contain their restlessness.

While the daimyo might be considered a mascot within the ninja world, he's still a daimyo. In this ninja world that advocates monogamy, only a daimyo can openly break this tradition, not even his son. He has to sneak around to listen to songs and dances. Putting aside power, just considering this, what man in the world could resist such temptation?

Seeing their father bedridden in such a wretched state, with even the hospital director brought in by Sunagakure declaring him beyond cure, the two grown sons couldn't wait any longer. In the past, every generation of daimyo would unleash a bloody storm upon taking the throne, more exciting than any village leader's rise to power, and more intense than anything in a TV drama. This was because they had many sons. As long as they were all adults, they were all heirs and had the right to inherit the daimyo's position. And what did a daimyo not have? A lot of sons. The scene was truly spectacular. Shinto had the privilege of witnessing it once before. However, the fighting became so intense that it affected the foundation of the nation, forcing Chiyo to step in and resolve the conflict. The surviving sons then took the throne by playing rock-paper-scissors.

So these two sons are incredibly cunning. Anyway, I'm already bedridden, and the experts say there's no cure, so what's the difference between that and waiting to die? But the key is, even waiting to die depends on when. They're the only two adult sons. If they die now, it'll be fine, with only the two brothers fighting, so the chances are fifty-fifty. But if this consumptive devil lies in bed, clinging to life, and lives for another ten or eight years, by then all his half-brothers will have grown up, and the chances will be extremely slim. Even they don't know how many brothers I've given them; just the ones on record are enough to make them despair.

So these two brothers decided to go all in, believing that fortune favors the bold. They figured they could either become emperors or beggars, so they decided to go for it first... They didn't dare kill me; in the ninja world, patricide was punishable by three cuts and six holes. If the Sand Village couldn't stand by and watch, they'd be the first to be stabbed. So, they decided that not killing me was fine; they'd start the daimyo competition early. They'd each go back to the Land of Wind and win over the powerful nobles who had the right to vote. Those who liked gold would receive gold, and those who liked women would receive women. It was a battle of who could win over the most people. Once they had these nobles on their side, they'd have the upper hand if anything happened to me. Even if they waited until their half-brothers grew up and all the votes were in their hands, what was the point of fighting then?

So for a time, the area around the Daimyo's residence was in complete chaos due to the two sons' actions. Those who didn't know better might have thought the Daimyo had been defeated. While his two sons were campaigning, the Daimyo, who had been bedridden for a long time, noticed that the Iwa ninja hadn't come to woo him and began to suspect that Onoki wasn't coming. This psychological ailment required a psychological cure, and as his mood gradually relaxed, the Daimyo's illness seemed to improve, and he was able to get out of bed and continue his carefree lifestyle. However, once he got out of bed, he realized something was wrong. All the nobles in the Land of Wind with voting rights had been won over by his two sons and were just waiting for him to be defeated. Similarly, he... He was also worried that his two sons were becoming increasingly powerful, and that if he didn't act now, they might do something terrible to him, their own father. But it was hard to say what crazy things they might do in the long run. So he had to sow discord between his two sons and maintain their brotherly love. Although there was hardly any kinship in such a wealthy family, even a tiger wouldn't eat its cubs. The ninja world was currently advocating the spirit of loving each other as a family and building a better home together. If he really did that, it wouldn't work. Not only were his two sons eyeing his position, but his brothers who hadn't died back then were also eyeing it.

Don't let this daimyo's usual incompetence fool you. He's good for nothing but drinking, womanizing, and having children. But when faced with a life-or-death situation, his inner strength explodes. He manages to figure out the methods of ruling over his subordinates that have been used by emperors for generations. He sows discord between his two sons, making them fight amongst themselves so they don't have time to plot his death. Then he slowly wins over the noble lords who have already sided with his two sons. If this daimyo can survive until his sixtieth birthday, it will be enough to secure his place in history!

These two old guys were completely unaware of this slick move, and Masato looked at them like they were monsters.

"...Is the daimyo really this slutty? He doesn't seem like the offspring of a former daimyo..."

After listening to Masato's vivid explanation of the court intrigues within the daimyo family, the two looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock. This daimyo had used up all his luck in a rock-paper-scissors contest to become daimyo, and the absurd things he had done over the years could fill a book. They never expected that this daimyo, whom they considered utterly useless, would have such cunning methods. Impressive!

Meanwhile, Sunagawa, seemingly lost in thought, began to stroke his chin and mutter to himself.

To be honest, he hadn't seen this daimyo for many years. Speaking of which, he had a complicated relationship with this daimyo's mother. Back then, the stunningly beautiful songstress was forced by life to marry the former daimyo, and then gave birth to a son who became the current daimyo.

However, this former daimyo's seed shouldn't be this excellent. You guessed right; the former daimyo was utterly useless. Whether from a biological or genetic perspective, this daimyo is vastly different from the former. This inevitably reminded him of that year, that day, that rainy night...

"Your circle is a bit chaotic, isn't it? It's normal to sometimes not be able to tell who's whose son or who's whose employer. Take this kid Mei Chuan Nei Yi, for example, he's so humble that I can't even tell he's that old guy Mei Chuan Bai Di's son..."

406. My goodness! Handsome Scorpio can care about people now?

"Um..."

Masato's words instantly resonated with Ebizo and Sunagawa. This kind of thing has always been chaotic, and they're used to it. That kind of hobby is something passed down from their ancestors, and they can't really comment on it. They can only hope that the next generation will have more normal values...

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Who are you going to choose for the last one?"

After nodding, Ebizo remembered their main purpose for the visit and asked speechlessly, "This bastard is too damn talkative; I almost got led astray by him."

"The last one... just pick any ordinary kid who's presentable. This can't be a hereditary monopoly; at least give ordinary people a chance to rise! Otherwise, if they have no hope of advancement, who'll work for them in the future..."

Masato looked at the pile of documents and photos of the kids on the table. Apart from Yusaori's sister, who was presentable, the rest were all ugly and disfigured. It would be embarrassing to take them out. Taking these kids out, who had little talent but were naturally good-looking, would affect the appearance of the city.

Strangely enough, the Land of Wind isn't without handsome men and beautiful women. Although the wind and sand and the sun are stronger here, and people who live in such an environment year-round don't have great skin, beauty is mainly determined by facial features, not skin. Besides, ninjas are generally not affected by these environments. This is why Chiyo was recognized by the ninja world and became the Second Hokage's Flower of the Ninja World, even captivating Madara Uchiha, who had face blindness.

But he noticed that apart from a few people he knew who looked presentable, the others he didn't know were actually quite unattractive. It might be due to their clothing style or their habit of putting on makeup, but he genuinely didn't think any of the kids in the file looked human; they were all a bunch of hairless walking animals...

"...That's fine then. We'll make the arrangements. You can go to Fengying Tower to pick them up tomorrow..."

Sunagawa thought it made perfect sense. Choosing a commoner as the last option was a way to give the commoner ninjas in the village a chance to rise in rank. Just like Shinto said, they couldn't give all the opportunities to rise to rank to the clan ninjas. He hadn't thought about it before, but now that he thought about it, almost all the village's high-ranking officials and heads of various departments were clan ninjas, not a single commoner ninja. This wasn't something anyone did intentionally. Clan ninjas did have advantages over commoner ninjas in many ways, such as in management. Although clan ninjas weren't born that way, they had seen how their elders disciplined them from a young age. They had all experienced it firsthand and could naturally learn by imitation. Commoner ninjas, on the other hand, didn't have this experience. They were the ones being managed from a young age and didn't have much contact with high-ranking officials, so they were naturally lacking in this area.

Furthermore, in terms of strength, clan ninjas have no shortage of ninjutsu to learn, while most commoner ninjas only know a few C-rank Wind Release and C-rank Earth Release techniques, or at most a B-rank ninjutsu, which they've all overused. Naturally, their combat power can't compare to that of clan ninjas who have no shortage of ninjutsu. Since the village's founding, there haven't been any truly dramatic underdog stories of success. He and the Second Hokage weren't exactly underdogs; he was, after all, a clan ninja who had been exposed to opera performances since childhood. It's just that his clan was relatively small, consisting of only him from the clan head down...

Although the Second Hokage's family wasn't a major clan, it was still considered upper-middle class. So, strictly speaking, the story of a nobody achieving success against all odds had never happened in Sunagakure. Over the years, he had been encouraging clan ninjas and commoner ninjas to love each other and be as close as family, but this was a beautiful idea but incredibly difficult to put into practice. After all, the gap between commoner ninjas and clan ninjas was simply too large. Although the gap between commoner ninjas and clan ninjas had gradually narrowed under his efforts, they still played a low-to-mid-level role. High-level talent still depended on clan ninjas, and the last major layoffs also resulted in the largest number of layoffs being commoner ninjas.

This has led to a somewhat lifeless atmosphere in the community of commoner ninjas, with no chance of them rising to the top. Sometimes he wanted to learn from Hiruzen Sarutobi and take on a couple of commoner disciples, but the key issue was that his village's commoners didn't have geniuses like "Yellow and Poison." Taking on mediocre disciples might harm the village, just like Danzo from the Hidden Leaf Village, who had no talent but still insisted on coming out and suffering three consecutive defeats, and he was also arrogant. Fortunately, he was born in the Hidden Leaf Village; if he were in the Hidden Sand Village, he would have been crushed by some unknown group long ago.

This is also why he dared not take commoner children as disciples, as it would harm both the village and himself. However, it would be different for Masato. Although Masato held a high position in the village, his official status was only that of a Jonin squad leader. He didn't have many connections, and he wouldn't be able to gain much benefit from them. At most, his position in the village was somewhat special before Masato was completely under his protection. After that, his fate would depend on himself.

Unexpectedly, this Kazekage took Rasa as his disciple, and Rasa has already become the second Kazekage candidate. Assuming Sasori is unwilling to become Kazekage, Rasa will be the next Kazekage. Even if Sasori becomes Kazekage, Rasa will still play the role of Kaizou, which means he holds a very high position and great power!

...

"You...you really intend to be a mentor to those kids?"

"Otherwise what? What can we do when your uncle and Feng Ying are blocking the door? But kid, stop calling yourself a kid all the time. You're younger than them, you haven't even grown your hair yet..."

As night fell, after dinner, surprisingly, the handsome guy didn't go back to his toy room to play with his "Transformers Nth Generation". Instead, he followed Masato to his room and chatted with him. Masato looked at him in surprise as if he had discovered a new creature.

My goodness! Handsome Scorpion... he's starting to care about people?

"Hmph! Don't get me wrong, I just want to see just how powerful the Scorching Release really is!"

As if reading his eyes, Handsome Scorpion gave a disdainful snort.

This child is a strange creature. If he has his own toy, he doesn't cherish it and throws it around carelessly. But if someone wants to give his toy to another child, he is unwilling.

Handsome Scorpion is in this state right now. Although this bastard uncle teases him all day long and pinches his pretty face, he is clearly disgusted. However, when he hears that this bastard uncle is going to teach other people, he feels very unhappy, as if his toy has been taken away.

407. Uncle Ban truly deserves to be called a god forever.

Although this uncle is a bit of a scoundrel, he is still a legendary ninja. There are only a few ninjas in the ninja world who can be called legendary ninjas. Perhaps it is a little bit of vanity deep down that is at play. In the past, he was the only super genius in the village, and everyone valued him. Now there is another brat who uses the Scorching Release technique, and this scoundrel uncle is asked to be her babysitter. Handsome Sasori feels like someone has taken away his toy. It would be strange if he was happy.

"There will be a chance. To be honest, I've never seen what Scorch Release looks like, and I don't know if its power is really better than Fire Release. But I guess it's just a bit hotter. Compared to the Uchiha's Fire Release, it should still be somewhat inferior..."

Hearing what Handsome Scorpion said, Zhen Dou had no doubts. After all, there is no first place in literature but there is a second in martial arts. Although that little girl Ye Cang did not pose a threat to Handsome Scorpion, the incident had caused quite a stir in the city. It was normal for Handsome Scorpion to have this idea. There is always some attraction between geniuses. It is not surprising that Handsome Scorpion was interested in Ye Cang. After all, she was a boy who dared to fight Nanagi when she was only five or six years old.

As Shinto stroked his chin and said this, his mind was filled with images of Madara breathing fire. After Ebizo's explanation, he realized that the power of Scorch Release was even greater than Fire Release, especially since its temperature was higher. However, thinking of Madara's Fire Release, he felt that Ebizo was either exaggerating or hadn't seen Madara's Great Fireball Jutsu. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said that. That was a true catastrophe; a single Great Fireball Jutsu felt like a collision between Mars and Earth...

"You mean the person you fought in the Land of Water? Was his Fire Release technique very powerful?"

Handsome Scorpion's gossipy nature was piqued. The whole village had been talking about this recently, and he had heard his grandma and his parents discuss it. He had even seen the photos of the battle scene. So when that bastard uncle mentioned the Uchiha's fire jutsu, he also thought of the mysterious person who fought with that bastard uncle. Just from the photos, you could tell that that fire jutsu was awesome, but without seeing it in person, you couldn't really appreciate how awesome it was.

"Be confident, please drop the 'me'. Your uncle has been in the ninja world for decades. The Second Mizukage's Vaporize Jutsu, the Iwa ninja's Dust Release, Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Technique, the dynamite-filled explosions, the Third Raine's Lightning Release Chakra Mode... I've seen it all, but only that guy's Fire Release is unforgettable. The scene was absolutely spectacular. I'm not exaggerating, but looking at the entire ninja world for the past fifty years, I estimate only Madara, the Asura of the Ninja World, possessed that level of Fire Release. A simple Great Fireball Jutsu could create the apocalypse-like power. If your uncle wasn't tough enough to withstand high temperatures, he would have been burned to ashes long ago!"

Shinto looked up at the sky and sighed, "Madara truly deserves to be called a god forever! To be able to unleash such an awesome Fire Release technique at over eighty years old, there's really no one else in the ninja world like him..."

“…”

Seeing his arrogant demeanor, even though he wasn't saying it was a reverse compliment, Handsome Scorpion still smelled a strong stench of arrogance. He rolled his eyes, turned around, and left, too lazy to watch him show off.

......

The next day in the Kazekage's office, Sunakawa and Ebizo looked at the three somewhat reserved boys and girls with what they thought were benevolent smiles.

Ye Cang, eleven years old, graduated from Lanxiang... oops! Ninja Academy, awakening the rare Scorch Release technique of Sunagakure. Although none of them had ever witnessed its power, the description in the data that it was even more powerful than the Uchiha Fire Release sounded a bit like the author's self-indulgent boasting. However, it did show how high the potential of Scorch Release was. Even if it couldn't match it, the difference wouldn't be too great. Moreover, the calm and composed temperament emanating from the little girl was what satisfied them the most. Originally, they were a little hesitant to entrust this little girl to that unreliable bastard, Masato, fearing that the little girl would be influenced by that bastard and grow up crooked. But now they felt much more at ease. With her calm personality and the awakening of Scorch Release, her talent was truly visible to the naked eye!

Mei Chuan Neiyi graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of twelve. He was originally the future successor of the Mei Chuan clan. He was seven feet tall with arms that reached past his knees and long Achilles tendons. He was full of talent and was humble and easy-going. He did not have any of the bad habits of a rich family's son. It must be said that although Mei Chuan Baidi was a bit domineering and liked to rely on his seniority, he still had a good eye for people.

Unfortunately, this young man was born at the wrong time, just in time to witness the youthful arrogance of Masato. He was tricked into losing both his legs. Although he made some progress after several years of specializing in puppetry, it was still far inferior to the ninjutsu and taijutsu talents he had previously displayed. It was a pity that such a future pillar was wasted. Masato's choice was mostly out of guilt in their eyes. As for what the young man would achieve in the future, they could not guarantee it. Although he was hardworking, his talent and physical defects would always limit his future potential.

Kudo Yusaku graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of thirteen. Although he came from a commoner background, he shocked everyone with his excellent grades in all ten subjects. Although he was a bit older, it was because he entered the academy late. As the saying goes, poor children learn to be independent early. He started helping his parents with housework at the age of three. They chose him because they valued his hard work, filial piety and other qualities.

They knew Masato's bastard nature and were afraid he'd bully his underlings, making them fetch water for washing their feet. One was a girl, and the other was a boy with a leg disability; it wouldn't be right for anyone to fetch water for him. If Umekawa Shirachi found out, he'd definitely go after that bastard. But Kudo Gojiro was different. For him, fetching water for his elders was his duty—it was filial piety! He was the catalyst in the team, and besides, this kid had a good personality and talent. If he spent a few years with Masato, he'd gain enough seniority to easily promote him to a higher position.

Looking at the three children, Ebizo and Sunagawa were very satisfied; these three children were the future of the village!

"boom!"

"Is anyone home? Oh... everyone's here. Good, I'll take these three kids with me. You guys get back to your work..."

The atmosphere that Ebizo and Sunagawa had painstakingly built up was instantly shattered by the sound of a door being broken open. Two voices, one large, one medium, and one small, appeared at the doorway. The large figure glanced at them, then looked at the three little devils to the side, said something, waved to the three little devils, turned around, and left with the small figure who had come with him, leaving Ebizo and Sunagawa behind as a flock of crows flew overhead.

He left quietly, just as quietly as he came, without taking away a single cloud...

408. Fighting and killing are the ninja's destiny.

"That bastard... I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

The place ahead was empty. Ebizo gritted his teeth in anger. All the speech he had prepared last night to motivate his three children had been wasted.

"...assuming we can beat him. Given his condition, there's a high chance the two of us together would be wiped out...-_-||"

Sunagawa said sheepishly, secretly hiding the small piece of paper in his hand. He had also prepared a speech, but unlike Ebizo, he hadn't stayed up all night for it; he'd just casually picked it up this morning…

........

"Alright, you're all seasoned veterans, you know what the first thing Madara does after forming the Ninja Clan is to introduce yourselves. I don't need to introduce myself, you've probably heard my legend so many times it's calloused. Let me formally introduce this handsome young man beside me. He's a super genius from Sunagakure, possessing both beauty and wisdom. You've definitely heard of him, he's the crown prince of Sunagakure, known as Handsome Sasori. ヾ(^Д^*)/"

"The red-haired girl next to him, who seems a bit infatuated, is Chiyo's disciple, Uzumaki Shuri..."

After bringing these kids to the place where he had "taught" Sasori, Masato pinched Sasori's tender little face and pointed to Karin's mother, who was standing next to him with a lovestruck expression, and introduced her to the three boys.

Although the wheelchair-bound boy, Mei Chuan Neiyi, has been diligently practicing puppetry without leaving home for years, he was born into a wealthy family and is the future heir of the family. He must know the handsome Sasori and Karin's mother. He was mainly introduced to Yekura and another boy who looked quite good.

Handsome Scorpion's identity is no secret, but this kid is a watchdog. He has only been out of the house a handful of times since he could walk. Many people in the village have only heard of him but never seen him. Even Mei Chuan Neiyi, the heir of a wealthy family, has never seen him. After all, when Handsome Scorpion was born, the child had already started practicing puppetry at home. He hadn't left the house for a long time after he lost his legs. The elders in his family only learned about Handsome Scorpion's reputation as a super genius.

Ye Cang and another boy, who was also quite good-looking but could be identified as a commoner by the lack of a family crest, stared like curious children at the red-haired beauty who was glaring fiercely at Lord Shindou. They had certainly heard of the name of their village's super genius, but they had never actually seen him before. He had come and gone in a hurry at the Wind Shadow Tower and they hadn't seen him clearly. Now, their first reaction upon seeing him was, "My God!"

It's so damn beautiful! Σ(⊙▽⊙a

No wonder she's called a super genius possessing both beauty and wisdom; she's just too handsome. No wonder Lady Chiyo's disciples ignored them completely, staring at this Crown Prince with infatuated expressions...