Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Although puppeteers don't need to be too concerned about their physique, since they don't make a living from their bodies, the core of their skills lies in their brains and hands. Only with a sharp mind can they better understand the game, and with ten flexible fingers, even if they become as fat as a ball, it won't have a significant impact on them. At most, it will just make them a little tired when traveling.

But Handsome Scorpion's durability has been maxed out by him and Seven-Tail. This time when he came back, he planned to let Handsome Scorpion practice level 8 and open four or five gates so that his melee skills wouldn't lower his rank. But he's gotten so fat that it'll be quite difficult to help him lose weight.

This kid was a notorious otaku, and now he's even worse—a total couch potato...

"It's all your fault! You took those three brats and left for half a year... #￥@@...."

Chiyo glared at him irritably, then "snatched" her precious grandson from his hands and began to speak.

About half a year ago, Masato left the village with three students. Ever since Sasori became obsessed with PK, he had defeated almost every chunin and genin in the village. To be honest, despite his young age, Sasori had already mastered Chiyo's secret technique and could control ten puppets at the same time. When he returned to the traditional puppet technique, perhaps because he had been controlling ten steel behemoths before, his puppets became even more formidable and his operation more stylish. All his actions were amazing. In the past six months, he had defeated almost every kid in the village below chunin, but none of them could give him the same feeling as when he fought against Meikawa and the other two. So he became bored and spent all his time in the toy room researching his puppet project, except for eating and sleeping.

Before leaving the village, he had secured a sales channel for Handsome Scorpion's father. Even though he was gone, Handsome Scorpion's father would auction off some of the scrap metal every two or three days when the market was good. With money, his son stopped spending recklessly, and the family's living conditions gradually improved. Of course, their nutrition also became more adequate. Handsome Scorpion was at the age where he was growing, and with such good food and sleep every day, coupled with a lack of exercise, he spent all his time squatting in the toy room. It was no wonder he got fat.

However, Chiyo, Jie, and Yusaori think that Sasori looks cuter when he's a little chubby. As long as it doesn't affect his finger dexterity, it doesn't matter if he's a bit chubby; after all, the puppeteer doesn't have to rush to the front to grab rebounds...

"...Well, that's it. I finally managed to trick your precious grandson into learning the most powerful taijutsu in the ninja world from Konoha, and I was hoping he'd learn it. But looking at him now, I guess he'll have to lose some weight first..."

As Masato spoke, his large hand reached out towards Sasori's chubby, pretty face. And you have to admit, the chubby Sasori was indeed quite cute...ヾ(^?^)?

476. Handsome Scorpion's Calorie Burning Plan

"The strongest taijutsu in the ninja world? I've never heard of that."

This time it was Chiyo's turn to frown. Since Mito Uzumaki died, apart from Kakuzu, she was the person who had been in the ninja world the longest, but she had never heard of any other taijutsu master in the ninja world, especially not in Konoha.

"It is indeed the strongest taijutsu. If you fully master it, you can unleash power dozens or even hundreds of times greater than a Kage-level fighter. However, the recoil is also very strong, and the damage to the body increases as you progress. Moreover, it is very difficult to master... Don't worry, I only plan to let your precious grandson train it to the early to mid-stages. He just needs to be able to open four or five gates when it's crucial. There won't be any danger."

Shinto explained the Eight Gates formation, which he had tricked into learning from Green Skin Dai, to Chiyo. Seeing Chiyo's brows furrow even deeper, he continued his explanation.

He estimated that Handsome Scorpion could only open four or five gates at most, since Handsome Scorpion had put all his talent points into puppetry, and his physical condition was really just average.

"I never imagined Konoha had such a forbidden technique!"

After hearing Shinto's explanation of the Eight Gates, Chiyo couldn't help but marvel at how incredibly deep Konoha was. It was a veritable concentration camp of geniuses, and all sorts of amazing things were stored there. Thinking back to her own village, she realized that while her nephew's actions were somewhat shameless, he was, after all, the top talent of Sunagakure. It was beneath his dignity to try and fool a Konoha genin. However, she concluded that he was right to do so!

"Who can blame them for having such good feng shui? I've heard that Konoha has some kind of Book of Sealing, which records all the awesome ninjutsu of Konoha, from Hashirama Senju's Wood Release to all sorts of weird forbidden techniques and ninjutsu developed by Tobirama Senju over the years. It has everything. However, I heard that place is sealed in their Hokage Building, so I can't easily take it. Otherwise, I would have brought that thing back long ago."

Masato shrugged and said.

"Well... let's talk about it another time. Even if we get that thing, very few people can learn the forbidden techniques on it..."

Hearing what Masato said, Chiyo was moved. She forgot all about her precious grandson's relationship with the strongest taijutsu in the ninja world. Her heart was filled with the words "Book of Sealing". That was Konoha's greatest treasure!

She didn't know how many forbidden ninjutsu Senju Tobirama had developed back then, but it certainly wasn't few. The various messy ninjutsu that Tobirama developed back then were famous throughout the ninja world. If Sunagakure obtained those things, their overall strength would increase by at least a lot!

Although I really want to obtain this sealing technique, I can't let myself be obsessed. That thing is inside the Hokage Building in Konoha, which is arguably the safest place in the ninja world. Moreover, it's sealed there. I definitely can't force it. I can only wait for an opportunity, when Konoha's strength declines or its main force ages and faces rebuilding.

Konoha currently boasts Sakumo Hatake, who is at his peak, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who can still fight. Although Tsunade has left, Hiruzen Sarutobi's other two disciples are still there. With this main lineup plus a group of super sixth men on the bench, even if her nephew could fly, she wouldn't dare let him take any risks...

......

"Cough cough... Bro, this isn't a good idea. I'm afraid Scorpion won't be able to handle it if we really do this. -_-||"

"It's alright, I'm keeping an eye on him. Look how fat your son has become! Once a person gets fat, all sorts of diseases follow. You don't want your son to have high blood pressure and diabetes at such a young age, do you? Those things are terminal illnesses..."

"Cough cough... Shouldn't we take it step by step? This is too much all at once, we can't handle it, Scorpion is only six years old..."

"You're just spoiling your son because of your doting father. Look how ruthless I was to myself back then. If your mother had been like you, would I have achieved what I have today..."

"Cough cough...but..."

"No 'buts' needed, just listen to me, you won't go wrong..."

“…”

As dawn broke, two figures were talking furtively. One of them looked pale in the moonlight and coughed twice before speaking. It wasn't that he wanted to show off, but after being stabbed in the lung years ago, he would get a bit of a gasp when he spoke and could only cough twice to catch his breath.

Another furtive figure, whose blond hair could be vaguely seen in the moonlight, was holding something resembling a dog leash and leg irons. He was talking to the pale-faced figure as he cautiously made his way towards Handsome Scorpion's house, afraid of making the slightest noise.

After returning to the village for three days, and after a series of thoughts and plans, Masato decided that he could not let Sasori continue to be so "dejected". In the original story, Sasori's father and mother had died at this time, so he spent all his time researching puppets, which kept them in good shape from childhood to adulthood.

Now, because of this little butterfly, things have gone a bit off track. His father and mother are still alive. Although he is still a bit withdrawn, he is still a well-behaved child loved by his parents. He doesn't have any national or family hatred in his heart, so he eats well and sleeps soundly every day. With the meticulous care of his parents, grandmother, and young wife, he has swollen up like this in just half a year.

He considered himself a responsible person. He knew there was a reason why Handsome Scorpion was so swollen, but he couldn't just kill his parents. In order to prevent his nephew from losing fans in the future, Zhen Dou decided to devise a series of weight loss strategies for Handsome Scorpion.

First, while customizing weighted gear for Yusaku Kudo, we also made a set for Sasori. However, since Sasori has become a chubby little boy, the size is too large. Even if Masato put his sword to the craftsman's neck, the craftsman couldn't make a children's version that big. So we could only make a teenage version that is about the same weight as Yusaku Kudo.

The second step was to put it on Handsome Scorpion. Because his relationship with Handsome Scorpion wasn't very harmonious, and he wasn't sure if a six-year-old chubby boy could bear the weight of this thing. The chubby boy certainly wouldn't put it on obediently. Once he made a fuss and woke up Chiyo, Chiyo would definitely not watch her precious grandson suffer in order to protect him.

The third step is to move Handsome Scorpion to a desolate place after he puts on this weighted gear to burn his calories.

The second and third steps are very difficult, and he definitely can't do it alone. He needs help, and that helper is naturally Handsome Scorpion's father. Although his father's status in the family has always been low since he was born, Handsome Scorpion still gives his father face and is quite obedient.

477. The camera is the greatest invention in the ninja world.

Yusaori is a mother, and maternal love is a contradictory thing. Just like Chiyo back then, she wanted her son to succeed but didn't want him to suffer too much. So this matter cannot be told to Yusaori, lest she feel sorry for her son and inform Chiyo.

As a father, Jie is at least a bit more ruthless than Yusaori, so it's more appropriate for him to be dragged out of bed in the middle of the night and made to fool his own son.

-_-||....

Handsome Scorpion's father felt a pang of guilt looking at the weighted gear in his older brother's hands. He agreed with his brother's assessment that letting their son get so fat wasn't a good thing. They didn't have a secret technique to hide chakra in fat. While being fat didn't affect a puppeteer's performance, it did limit his son's potential. His son was a super genius; he couldn't let his talent go to waste. Besides, being a skilled doctor, he also agreed that this made sense; once someone became obese, all sorts of health problems would arise, and his son was still so young…

But... even he might not be able to handle the weight on his brother's clothes, yet he's being asked to get his son to wear them. If something goes wrong, he's not prepared to have a second child, and even then, there's no guarantee that a second child will produce a super genius.

However, in order not to waste her son's talent and not let him regret it later, she gritted her teeth and followed him.

"Gurgle...gurgle..."

"Look at him, he's so young and he's already snoring in his sleep. If you don't give him a weight loss program, you'll be crying!"

"Snap, snap...!"

He sneakily opened the door to handsome Scorpion's room. As soon as he entered, the sound of snoring filled the entire room. While taking a picture with his camera, Masato pointed to the chubby boy on the bed and said to the chubby boy's father.

"Cough... Brother, what's wrong with you...?"

Handsome Scorpion's dad looked at the camera in his older brother's hand, wondering what his older brother wanted to do by taking pictures of his son sleeping.

"...You know I like photography, it's just to keep a memento. The camera is the greatest invention in the ninja world. If we had this when we were kids, we wouldn't have so many regrets. You probably don't even know what your uncle looks like now... Never mind that, just wake your son up..."

Masato put away his camera and said in a serious tone.

He's had a camera for several years now. He likes photography, so he bought one when it was first released and was being sold at exorbitant prices. However, he mostly just takes pictures of landscapes so that future generations can see how beautiful the scenery was in that unpolluted era. He's a respectable person and doesn't really have any hobbies like taking nude art photos.

But when he saw the handsome Scorpion sleeping like a log, a stark contrast to his usual demeanor, he had a sudden inspiration. Regardless of the photo's purpose, he just took it...

He now regrets not having fooled White Fang and Perfect Ninja back in Konoha, especially Perfect Ninja. If he had his nude art photos, they would be incredibly valuable before he rose to power and died!

"Ahem... Scorpion, wake up."

Now, Scorpion's dad is really lying. Anyone with common sense knows that snoring is a sign of health problems. He has never snored since he was a child, which speaks volumes. But his son is only six years old and has already started snoring.

So I quickly went to my son's bedside and shook him.

"Gurgle...gurgle..."

"Cough, scorpion, scorpion...."

Seeing that his son didn't react, Handsome Scorpion's dad shook him a few more times.

"Gurgle... gurgle..."

"scorpion....."

"Look, even his sense of crisis has seriously declined. If it were before, dozens of senbon needles would have been shot at us as soon as we got to the door. But this kid hasn't even reacted yet. If this continues, he'll be finished!"

Masato covered his forehead and said helplessly, "I never expected that after this guy got fat, not only did he become sleepy, but he also lost all his sense of crisis. You know, the handsome Sasori used to be so sharp. Every time he entered his room, he would be greeted by dozens of sensu sticks. Now, he can't even be called by someone next to him. It's true that getting fat ruins everything. Who would have thought that the handsome Sasori who was so ruthless that he even used himself as a puppet would become such a silly goose after getting fat..."

Handsome Scorpion's Dad: "...Scorpion! Get up...!"

Handsome Scorpion: "Gurgle...gurgle...."

Handsome Scorpion's father looked at his son, who was still snoring, and then glanced at his older brother beside him, his eyes already darting around.

"...Scorpion, your uncle is here to see you!"

Masato: Huh?! (⊙_⊙)?!

"call out!"

"Damn it! What are you doing here?!"

Upon hearing his father's words, Handsome Scorpion seemed to be awakened from a nightmare. With a speed that was almost invisible to the naked eye, his chubby little body transformed into a blur and he instantly stood up, all sleepiness gone, glaring fiercely at the bastard uncle next to his father. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the two had some deep-seated hatred between them.

Seeing that the bastard uncle was holding something resembling handcuffs and leg irons, the darker side of Scorpion's mind grew even stronger. What was this bastard planning to do to him now...?

"...I'm here for your own good. You should tell your son. ヽ(ー_ー)ノ"

Seeing the expression that Sasori had anticipated, Shindou gave Sasori's father a look.

You tell us!

"...Here's the thing, you've gained so much weight in the last six months, your uncle and I are really worried about your health. You didn't even notice us coming into your room just now, you've lost even the most basic sense of danger as a ninja. So your uncle has made a weight loss plan for you. Here, this is the equipment you need for the weight loss, put it on first, and then we'll set off together..."

As he spoke, Scorpion's father took the weighted gear from Masato and helped his son put it on.

Two wristbands, two ankle braces, and a vest.

"Is it really just about losing weight?"

Handsome Scorpion still gave his father face and obediently let his father help him put on the weights. First were the two wrist guards, which were okay to hold, although they were a bit heavy, but he could handle them. At the same time, he asked his father, not because he didn't trust his father, but because he didn't trust this despicable and shameless uncle.

He had no objection to losing weight; ever since he gained weight, he'd noticed obvious changes in his body—his movements weren't as agile as before. However, it hadn't affected his control of the puppet, so he didn't care much. But a couple of days ago, this jerk of an uncle came back and hugged and pinched him even more excessively than before, which he couldn't stand. He'd thought about losing weight, but hadn't even started...

478. Mei Chuan Nei Yi wants to become a great scientist?

"What?! He...he...he's a Scorpion?! Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

In a desolate training ground in Sunagakure, Kudo Yusaku and his two companions stared in shock at the chubby boy standing beside their teacher. Their reaction was exactly the same as Shinto's when he saw the handsome Sasori at home.

The three men's jaws dropped to the ground, unable to be pulled back up.

Shock!

This is absolutely shocking!

Their village's super genius, according to the teacher, this super genius who could make puppets at four and fight giant monsters one-on-one at five, how did he get so fat!

It's only been half a year since we last met, right?

To recall the scene from more than half a year ago, this super genius controlled the Iron Giant, chasing and beating them up, that spirited little figure.