Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Some villagers' sons also graduated this year, and of course they fantasize that their sons will be chosen by Master Shinto to become his students. That would be a fortune! Didn't you see the Kudo family on the next street? They used to make a living selling dumplings, just like them. But ever since that kid Kudo became Master Shinto's student, they've escaped poverty and become rich. They never lack gifts during holidays. Now everyone knows that becoming Master Shinto's disciple means you'll at least become a high-ranking official in the future.

Some shrewd clan leaders had already taken action. However, learning from the previous experience, some clan leaders who had guessed this time had already made preparations in advance, secretly sending gifts to Sunagawa and Ebizo under various pretexts a month ago. However, some clan leaders, although they had thought of this, stopped making any moves after seeing the list of this year's graduates. This was because, in addition to young master Sasori, there was another child named Maki among this year's graduates. After seeing this name, these clan leaders basically gave up the idea of ​​using connections. Although Maki had some talent, it was not yet amazing. But he was damn lucky. His father and grandfather were the guard captains of two generations of Kazekage. His father, Maki, was once a teammate of young master Jie and a former member of Shindou's team. This family connection alone guaranteed that this child already had a spot in his hands.

With Young Master Scorpion's spot, only one spot remains, but so many families are vying for it... Thinking about this, some families have already given up. "Couldn't that person be me?" For a rational person, the probability of this thought is 0.000001%, which is even harder than winning the lottery...

........

"boom!"

The door to Fengying's office at Fengying Tower ended its short life. Faced with the sudden change, Sunakawa and Ebizo remained calm, as if they hadn't heard the sound of the door being smashed open, each continuing to look at the documents they were reading.

"Hey, you two, that's enough, isn't it? Do you really think I'm an idiot? You've made quite a bit of money lately, haven't you? Give it to each of you now."

Masato looked at the two people engrossed in their work with disdain, but if he hadn't caught a glimpse of their gazes on him out of the corner of his eye, he might have actually believed their lies.

He's not deaf, is he? From the moment he entered the village, he heard the villagers talking about him being the team leader. Anyone with a brain knows that these two bastards "accidentally" spread the word in order to make another quick buck. Otherwise, it would be one thing for ninjas to know about something that wasn't going to happen for several months, but now even the villagers know. It's obvious that someone spread the word. As for who spread it, there's no need to think about it. Whoever benefits the most will naturally be the one to spread it.

Who benefits the most from spreading this news? It's Sunagawa and Ebizo, isn't it? Back then, Yusaka and Naito almost fought at the Kazekage Tower over those two spots. Now, not only will becoming his disciple, Golden Lion, guarantee a promotion, but they'll also become Sasori's teammate! Everyone knows Sasori is the designated successor of Sunagakure. Look at the other three giants of Konoha; just because they were friends with Hiruzen Sarutobi, their three friends immediately became senior advisors as soon as Hiruzen took power—it's like one person achieving enlightenment and the whole family becoming rich!

The allure of profit is far greater than the temptation of becoming just an ordinary high-ranking official. How could those families not take action?

He estimated that the two of them had made even more money during this period than last time. While he was struggling to borrow money to chase girls, these two shameless old men were using his name to make a fortune and plunder the "people's hard-earned money"... They didn't even leave him a penny. That's too much!

"...That's no problem, we didn't plan to take it all anyway, this amount..."

Sunagawa and Ebizo seemed to have anticipated his words, and at the same time gestured three fingers to him.

"Seriously? That's all? You guys think I'm a sucker?"

Shindou frowned when he saw the two men gesturing with their fingers, clearly not satisfied. If it were before, it wouldn't have mattered. Money was like dirt to him, and he didn't have any bad habits. He wasn't poor either. But now, Tsunade had squandered all his wealth, and he still had to shamelessly borrow money from White Fang. The amount the two men were gesturing with was clearly less than the amount he had borrowed when he gave White Fang a gift.

These two wouldn't have stolen his share too, would they?

"That's already quite a lot. Others aren't stupid. Last time, the bulk of the money went to the Meichuan Clan and the Yusa Clan. Now, those two clans haven't made a move yet; it's just some smaller families coming to us."

Seeing the suspicious look in Masato's eyes, Ebizo explained speechlessly, "This brat who always treats money like dirt is paying so much attention. It seems he's been badly affected by that Tsunade-hime."

616. I have face blindness; I never look at people's looks or figures.

"What? Mada's son is classmates with Handsome Scorpion? (⊙_⊙)?"

Zhen Dou was also stunned. He really didn't know about this. Handsome Scorpion had never been to school for a single day. When Mada came to drink and chat with him, he rarely talked about his son. He never expected that his son would graduate this year.

If that's the case, he really can't refuse Mada's request. After all, Mada is a brother he's been with for so many years. It wouldn't be right for him not to protect his own son...

"Yes, that's why the market is so bad this time. Mada came to your house several times, probably because of this. Now there's only one spot left, so it's not as tempting anymore. Only some small families are still interested, but you know how much those families can afford..."

Sunagawa helplessly spread his hands. Originally, they planned to give this spot to Rasa, but Maki had basically already been chosen. It seemed a bit inappropriate to choose the last spot. Besides, Rasa had already graduated a year ago and was already a Chunin. Moreover, Masato's skills were almost all his own. The only one he could teach Rasa was Magnet Release, but he could teach Magnet Release himself, and Rasa had already learned most of it. Following Masato would just mean letting him carry him. It would be better for him to stay by their side and gain experience.

So since Maki has already made his choice, his disciple Luo Sha is out of the question. Besides, Luo Sha is currently deeply in love and doesn't even have time to run errands for them, let alone spend time with this guy starting from scratch...

However, this spot is always limited and not very tempting. Many family heads know about probability and know that their family's child has little chance of being selected. Only some family heads who are ignorant and want to take a gamble come to them. However, because there are so few competitors, the "registration fee" is not very high.

To be honest, they really underestimated these guys' brains. When they were preparing for a fight, these guys knew nothing, but now they're all as shrewd as shrewd people.

"Doesn't the Meichuan family still have some kids? Why aren't they interested either?"

He just borrowed money from White Tooth, even wrote an IOU, and this is all he got in return—not even enough to pay it back. How the hell is he supposed to pick up girls?

But he remembered that Mei Chuan's uncles also had several children. Didn't they have similar interests? That shouldn't be the case...

“Those kids are either too young or good-for-nothings. Besides, Mei Chuan Neiyi is already your disciple, so the old clan chief Mei Chuan won’t let them come looking for her again.”

Sunagawa helplessly spread his hands. Meikawa Shiraji was an old and shrewd man. Even if his sons thought about it, they probably wouldn't agree. His son was already a high-ranking member of the village as the head of the Meikawa clan. Although Meikawa Naiyi had switched to a research position, he was still a disciple of Shindou. Like Yekura and Kudo Yusaku, he would eventually rise to a higher position in a few years. For now, it was enough for the family to maintain its status until any amazing geniuses appeared. If the status was too high, it would be easy to be targeted.

This old guy hasn't been around for nothing after all these years; he sees things more clearly than anyone else.

"...That old bastard Mei Chuan Baidi is still alive? It really is true that old people who don't die are thieves."

Shindou looked up at the sky speechlessly. That old guy Meichuan Baidi was incredibly good at surviving. Although he knew that the old guy had said he would wait for him to go and report to the Six Paths Elder together, he thought it was just an angry remark. After all, there was such a big age difference between the two of them, and he also had the immortal technique of the Wet Bone Forest. Whether it was his peak period or his lifespan, he could easily survive for a hundred years or so. This old guy was much older than him before, and he had so many hidden injuries left by his career. It was already amazing that he could survive until his seventieth birthday. Did he think he could outlive him?

But damn it, this old guy is clearly bedridden and clinging to life, yet he's still alive. At this rate, is he planning to make it to the finale of the first season?

He could understand why the Yusa clan hadn't made a move. Yusa, that old man, was a shrewd fellow. He had led the Yusa clan, which had less than twice the number of people as the Meichuan clan, and had managed to stand up to the Meichuan clan in the village, all thanks to Yusa, the Crown Princess. This showed just how cunning he was. He only had two daughters. After failing to count on his younger daughter last time, he figured he couldn't count on her this time either. Moreover, he didn't have a son. The children in his family were only so-so in terms of talent, so he hadn't come to register this time either.

The Meikawa and Yusa clans haven't made any moves, and some small and medium-sized clans aren't eyeing this spot either. Relying solely on those small clans, you really can't get much profit. Shinto sighed inwardly. He originally planned to go back to the village and earn money for half a year, then find Tsunade to cultivate a relationship after Sasori became a Chunin. But now, his starting point is so low, not even as much as the salary he hasn't received in a year. What a joke this is.

"...You're not getting any younger, I think you should just give up. Yusa is actually quite nice. Why be hung up on just one girl?"

Seeing Masato's furrowed brow, Ebizo, who had watched him grow up, knew exactly what the brat was thinking. Besides, rumors were already circulating throughout the ninja world. This brat had spent a year partying with Tsunade in the Land of Fire, losing all his money and failing to win her over. In Ebizo's experienced view, Yusa wasn't much worse than Tsunade; she had both a great figure and good looks. The only difference was their talent. Tsunade was one of Konoha's top two talents, while Yusa was probably only about as good as Yusaori… But don't men look for women based on looks and figure? Why consider strength?

He's a bachelor for life, and his talent isn't as good as his sister's. Even if he has descendants, they're destined not to be geniuses. But this kid is different. He's arguably the strongest king in the history of their Wind Kingdom. If this kid also stays single like him, all his talent will go to waste without any descendants.

Moreover, countless historical examples have shown him that trying to woo a girl with money usually ends in tragedy, so why bother...?

"Alright, alright, I know what I'm doing. If you keep nagging like this, you'll have no one to take care of you in your old age. I'm face-blind; I never look at people's faces or figures..."

Seeing that the old man spoke in the same tone as Chiyo, Shinto interrupted him righteously.

"where!"

Seeing his arrogant attitude, Sunagawa and Ebizo gave him a perfectly synchronized international hand gesture.

Will you die if you don't show off...?

Thanks again to all the fans for the monthly tickets!!

617. I've spent all my money and still haven't managed to pick up a girl.

"Beautiful lady, seriously? I haven't been back for over a year, and you're making me eat this stuff? ヽ(ー_ー)ノ"

The next day, Masato didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky. He hadn't been home for over a year, and his own little nest was still the best place to sleep. The only problem was that he was missing a girl by his side... Masato went to the living room and saw Sasori's dad eating breakfast. Looking at the instant noodles that had been soaking for who knows how long on the table, he couldn't help but mutter to Chiyo in disbelief. Ever since Sasori was born, his quality of life had plummeted several notches. But Sasori's dad was eating with relish, plopped down on a stool, and looked at him with a sleepy, disdainful expression.

This kid's status in the family is now even lower than that of Ebizo, the "tenant," yet he eats instant noodles for breakfast with such relish...

“Sigh... Some people go away for a year, thinking they can bring the girl back, but they end up spending all their money and the girl never comes back. If I don’t help you save some money, how will you take care of yourself in your old age?”

Chiyo teased him, annoyed. It was really embarrassing to admit. Now the whole ninja world knew that Sand Village's Golden Lion had spent all his money and hadn't even managed to pick up a girl. It was so damn shameful.

"puff!"

"Which bastard spread this?! (＃｀д′)?"

Zhen Dou sprayed a mouthful of breakfast milk all over the face of Handsome Scorpion's father, and asked him angrily.

Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast! He barely returned to the village and the news already got out. How is he supposed to survive in the ninja world now?

"I don't know which bastard spread the rumor, but bro, did none of the methods I taught you work? You really spent all your money and still couldn't seduce Tsunade? (⊙_⊙)?"

Handsome Sasori's dad wiped the breakfast milk off his face and looked at his older brother with a question mark and disdain. When it came to killing people, he couldn't even compare to his older brother, but when it came to flirting, his older brother couldn't even see his taillights. He had written down all eighteen flirting techniques in a notebook and given them to his older brother. Although Tsunade was a bit violent, in his opinion, as long as his older brother followed the routine he gave him, even if he couldn't flirt, it wouldn't be too bad, right?

Chiyo also looked over curiously. Her beloved grandson was almost eleven years old, and her nephew was still single. She was anxious too. But her nephew was so stubborn. He didn't want any of the girls in the village, but insisted on flirting with Tsunade from Konoha. Her precious son wasn't the most talented in puppetry, but when it came to flirting, he was unmatched in the ninja world. Logically speaking, with her precious son's talent, plus her nephew's not bad looks (just a little sloppy) and quick wit, flirting with Tsunade should have been a piece of cake. Why was he in an even worse situation than before?

Although she didn't quite approve of her nephew flirting with someone from Konoha, especially since that person was Hashirama Senju's granddaughter, she reluctantly let him be since he was now an older bachelor. After all, the other party was from a prestigious family in Konoha. Although the Senju clan had declined, its reputation was still very strong. Besides, the Senju clan's genes were a good match for her nephew's. It was just that he was too fond of gambling. In just over a year, he had squandered all of his wealth. His spending power was probably unique in the ninja world. She didn't know exactly how much her nephew was rich, but he didn't have any bad habits. He got almost everything he needed in the village for free, and with a stable salary plus some pocket money from her every month, she estimated that his wealth was comparable to many small and medium-sized families. In fact, none of the village kage in several villages were as rich as him, yet he had spent it all in just over a year.

Chiyo was genuinely worried that if her nephew actually managed to win Tsunade back, their family fortune might be squandered, so she'd been saving money non-stop lately, only eating two meals a day instead of three before...

"Hey! Your tricks work on soft girls like Yusaori, but not so much on strong women like Tsunade. And Tsunade is a 38F supermodel, so it's naturally much more difficult."

Masato waved his hand, still wondering which bastard had spread the news.

Not many people know about his situation.

That woman Tsunade is impossible; she's probably focused on gambling again right now.

It's impossible for Nawaki to be a mother to anyone who feeds him; he gave him a lot of money before he came back, and besides, he doesn't have the ability to spread his word throughout the ninja world.

White Fang is even less likely to be involved. That guy has almost no interest in this kind of gossip, and as the former head of Konoha's Anbu, he's even more tight-lipped than Zhou Yu...

So, only... In an instant, the images of the four giants of Konoha flashed through his mind. After repeated deliberation, he eliminated one wrong answer and kept one correct one... Finally, the remaining ones...

Hiruzen Sarutobi is definitely going to be the one!

This cunning old man has a motive from every angle. At the very least, it's possible he wanted revenge for stirring up trouble in Konoha and causing his blood vessels to burst. Damn it, all of Senju's disciples are cunning! ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

Having guessed the most suspicious suspect, Masato was seething with hatred...

"Dude, I think we should just give up and find a new goal. This one's too difficult... -_-||"

Looking at his older brother's constantly changing expression, Handsome Scorpion's father helplessly advised him. He still didn't believe that his older brother could conquer such a fierce and extraordinary woman. It's been so many years, if he wanted to conquer her, he would have done so long ago.

"That won't do! A great man once said that no matter how wild a horse is, once you've ridden it, you can ride it again and again. The faster your fingers move, the higher the decibels you can reach. What you see as a dense forest is actually covered with white dew every morning and evening. I, Golden Lion, have been in the ninja world for so many years and have never been defeated. If I can't even conquer a girl now, how am I supposed to survive in the future?"

Shinto's temper flared up too, and he resolutely shook his head. People are sometimes like that—the more unattainable something is, the more they crave it; things that are too easily obtained seem like trash. Besides, he'd already gone this far, spent money and time, so there was no reason to give up now. Anyway, Tsunade had the Yin Seal; decades later she'd still look the same. He could afford to wait! (￣へ￣)

"...Who said this? I've never heard of it before! (⊙_⊙)?"

Handsome Scorpion's father looked bewildered. This sentence sounded quite profound, definitely not something his older brother, with his level of education, could come up with. However, after reviewing the historical records in his mind, he realized that there was such a great man in history.

"It's normal that you haven't heard of him. There's a long history in this world. The ninja era alone lasted for hundreds or thousands of years, not to mention the even more ancient Age of Exploration. Have you heard of Silvers Rayleigh...? →_→"

618. The atmosphere of the college entrance examination was brought out.

"After today, you'll be a qualified ninja. This was carved for you by your uncle, who crossed the vast ocean and throngs of people to reach the Land of Craftsmen at a high price, commissioning their most famous sculptor. I hope you'll never forget your original aspirations, always remember your mission, and forge your own legend... Sigh! In the blink of an eye, you've grown up so much. Time really flies..."

The day of the school graduation exam finally arrived. At the entrance of the Miyako clan, Chiyo, Ebizo, Masato, Sasori's parents, and Anri's family stood neatly at the door to see Sasori off, instantly creating an atmosphere of taking the college entrance exam.

Shindou pulled out a shimmering, purplish-gold jade pendant inlaid with the four large characters "Remember the Messenger" in 98K pure gold and handed it to Handsome Scorpion. He looked like a traveler about to embark on a long journey. Ignoring Handsome Scorpion's struggles, he forcefully rubbed Handsome Scorpion's blood-red hair with his other hand and looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, sighing deeply.

"..."

The people around were speechless. It's just going to school for an exam, why are they acting like it's a life-or-death situation...-_-||

Wow! So beautiful!!!

Women love things that are fluffy or shiny, and Anri Uzumaki couldn't help but marvel at the jade pendant.

"Isn't it beautiful? It's a pity I was short on time and had a lot of work to do, so I only managed to carve one. I'll make you one next time too. ヾ(^?^)?"

Shindou looked at Anri Uzumaki with an expression that said, "You have a good eye." This thing was something he had taken from the Hatake clan's storeroom. It looked quite old and high-class. He didn't know which generation of ancestors Sakumo had collected it. Anyway, by Sakumo's generation, they all looked down on it. Since he was allowed to take it, he might as well take it. Although it wasn't very useful, it at least showed the world the exquisite craftsmanship of the ancient people of this world.

The Hatake clan still has several of these in their storeroom; I'll borrow them again when I have time...

"Hmph! I'm off..."

The handsome scorpion finally managed to break free, glanced at the glittering jade pendant, casually grabbed it, and turned to leave, looking rather arrogant. ヾ(^Д^*)/

"Brother, Scorpion, who's the other person besides Mada?"

After Handsome Scorpion left, his father came over with a curious question. The news that his older brother had become his son's mentor had spread throughout the village two months earlier, and he had also reaped a lot of benefits. Some clan leaders were shrewd and knew that many people had already given gifts to Sunagawa and Ebizo, and those who went later would have to wait in line anyway, so it was better to send them directly to him so that he could say a few words.

However, he had to come up with a new plan for his older brother to win over Tsunade, and he almost forgot about this. Now he suddenly remembered it. He couldn't refuse to do his job after taking the money, so he asked casually.