Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Compared to when he simply liked her body, Masato now values ​​spiritual connection more... Besides, there are different levels of being a simp. He's done enough of this over the years; any more and it'll just get too much.

Recently, Karin has started asking who her father is. Chiyo has given her a difficult task: to bring back Sasori so that the father and daughter can meet, so that Karin can at least know that she is not a child without a father.

This is very important.

Since Chiyo started taking her out every day to play with other children her age, things weren't too bad at first. After all, she had never seen her father before and had no concept of a father. But as time went on, seeing the other children with their fathers, especially Rasa's second son, who was surprisingly talented in extravagance, she realized that the kid had a knack for being a spoiled brat. She didn't know how Rasa raised his three children in the original story, but now that she knew how to get along with the fat cat, Rasa wasn't as wary of his youngest son as he was in the original story. He was also busy with village affairs and gradually drifted away from his three children.

Now, with supporters like "Conan's dad," it's hard to say whether Rasa is a qualified Kazekage, but he's definitely a good father. This has led to his second son, Kankuro, who in the original story beat up Hiruzen Sarutobi's grandson during the Chunin Exams and has some talent for puppetry, developing into a flamboyant second-generation heir. Rasa's eldest daughter and youngest son are doing better. His eldest daughter, as the eldest, has been mature and steady since childhood, knowing how to take care of her two younger brothers. As for his youngest son, although he hasn't been influenced by the fat cat, he can even chat with the fat cat in his belly from time to time, telling bedtime stories about how the One-Tailed God of War defeated the evil Nine-Tailed Fox...

Perhaps because of this, knowing that he, like Aunt Xiuli, had an unknown object living in his belly and thus bore the heavy responsibility of protecting the village, this youngest son, though young, had a very steady personality.

On the contrary, Rasa's middle son, Kankuro, is somewhat similar to Hiruzen Sarutobi's good-for-nothing younger son. Although he hasn't reached the point of bragging to everyone that his father is the Kazekage, he's not far from it. He's always talking about his Kazekage father...

Having heard these words so often during their playful interactions, Karin inevitably began to ponder them.

Your dad is awesome, your dad is the Wind Shadow. But my great-uncle said my dad is even more awesome than your dad, so what is my dad then?

Although Karin didn't say it explicitly, Chiyo, who had always paid attention to Karin's psychological development, eventually discovered the problem when she saw Karin deep in thought in her pink room.

854. Little Rin misses her dad.

Karin has always been more cheerful than Sasori ever has, and she has never asked who her father is. Chiyo has always been relatively at ease with her, but a few days ago she found Karin missing her father in her room, and Chiyo realized that this child can't live without her father.

There are many orphans in the village, but those children at least know that although their parents are dead, they are heroes of the village. But when it comes to Karin, they are really afraid that the child will ask them where her father is.

That's a difficult question to answer. Although Sasori is the crown prince of Sunagakure, he has been away from the village for many years. Before that kid came back, he was always considered a rogue ninja. They can't exactly tell Karin that although her father is awesome, he is now a rogue ninja, can they?

In the minds of today's children, rogue ninjas have always been seen as big bad guys. While this might not be a problem for Karin's character, it will inevitably lead her peers to view her with prejudice, which is certainly not something they want to see.

But if she were to tell Karin that her father was dead... she just couldn't bring herself to say that. Who would curse their own family member to death? Chiyo would definitely grab a kitchen knife.

So after much thought, for the sake of Karin's healthy growth, Chiyo felt it was necessary to let the father and daughter meet, and then have a good talk with her beloved grandson. They could help a lot in Karin's growth, but they could not replace the role of a father. Even if they wanted to pursue their dreams, they should come back to see their daughter often and let her know that she also has a father. That's not too much to ask, is it?

Although Shinto had reservations about whether Chiyo could persuade Sasori, he still planned to go to the Land of Rain to bring Sasori back. After all, Karin's longing for her father was a problem that needed to be addressed. Even though she was young, she had the right and obligation to know that her father was the most handsome man in the ninja world.

It's truly unbearable to be stuck in this limbo. He'd known since childhood that his parents were dead, so he could face the issue calmly. But Sasori wasn't dead, and Karin couldn't see her father. Hiding it all the time wasn't a solution; one day she'd find out her father was a terrorist. Whether she could handle the shock was uncertain. While those with Uzumaki genes generally possessed strong wills, there were also geniuses like Nagato, who turned evil after the death of a friend. One can't imagine what Madara had made this child endure during her childhood...

.......

"...Tsunade wrote that she was going to bring Nawaki back to ask for the Thunder God Sword that her teacher had."

Inside the Hokage Building in Konoha Village, all four of Konoha's leaders were present. Hiruzen Sarutobi, puffing on his pipe, spoke to his three companions.

As the Hokage, he could make the decision, but to show respect for his comrades, since it was the great sword left by their teacher, he still had to inform them. Moreover, it was only natural for Nawaki to accept his teacher's legacy. The Thunder God Sword had been sealed away and unused ever since it came back with his teacher's body.

Although the Thor's Sword is powerful, he already has a stick that can change size. The sword doesn't suit his style, and he's reluctant to give it to his friends. Besides, none of his three friends are strong enough to fight, and they might not be able to protect it anyway. It's better to keep it sealed away. Originally, he planned to give it to Rope Tree after it grew up, but Rope Tree's talent exceeded his expectations, so he never brought it up again.

Now Tsunade has written to say she wants to bring Nawaki back to inherit the Thunder God Sword. Although he still has some concerns about whether Nawaki's talent is sufficient to inherit and protect this great sword, Tsunade is always very cautious in important matters, and this great sword belongs to her grandfather. She must be confident to bring it up. Besides, Tsunade can still protect the ninja world in its current state. And even if she can't, there's still that bastard Shiki...

"Give it to her. After all, Nawaki is a descendant of the Senju clan, and it's reasonable for him to inherit his teacher's legacy. But... why would Nawaki need the Thunder God's Sword at this time? His talent..."

The other two giants remained silent, while Mitokado nodded in agreement, though he also had his concerns.

Although he wasn't very strong, he had a very high standard. The Thunder God Sword was different from ordinary greatswords. It possessed infinite lightning power. Even a newly recruited genin could use it to cut down a jonin. Could Nawaki really wield that greatsword?

Koharu Utatane's view is similar to that of Homura Mitokado: since it's all the teacher's stuff anyway, and Nawaki is the teacher's descendant, there's nothing wrong with inheriting the teacher's legacy.

As for Shimura Danzo, he did have designs on the Thunder God Sword. His master's great sword was just too cool for him; he dreamed of owning it. However, it was just a design, not a design. It belonged to his master, and if he dared to touch it without the consent of his three friends, he would definitely be imprisoned for life. This was far more serious than the crime he committed years ago when he embezzled public funds to trade with Shiki for the Seven-Tails, resulting in the Seven-Tails beating him up in the village. Moreover, it was related to Nawaki. He didn't speak up at this moment to avoid bringing up the past and embarrassing him.

As for that great sword, let it be. As it stands, Nawaki poses no threat to his ascension to Hokage. Otherwise, after Minato Namikaze's death, his good friend would have had Nawaki summoned back to inherit the throne instead of him taking over.

Moreover, he has important matters to attend to. He hasn't properly investigated that brat Uchiha Kagami yet, and he doesn't know if the kid has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan or if his incredible comeback was just a momentary burst of energy or a genuine awakening.

He hadn't confirmed any of this yet. This kid seemed pretty naive, but he was even harder to fool than his dead grandfather...

The most important thing is to add the Uchiha who has been jumping around a lot lately and all those three-tomoe Sharingan. As for the fact that he will never get the great sword, just thinking about it is useless unless he can really kill Tsunade and Nawaki in one go, and do it without anyone noticing and without leaving any flaws.

However, this is difficult. Just think about that punch from Tsunade. If he hadn't been lucky, he would have been dead long ago. Even if he killed Tsunade, it wouldn't be safe. He couldn't withstand Shiki's revenge. He had personally witnessed the terror of Shiki's outburst.

He'd be furious if his own brother got stabbed in the back; if he found out he'd killed Tsunade, who knows what he'd do to him? That guy's a womanizer, you know...!

855. Even in darkness, a woman's maternal love exists.

Whenever the topic of the Uchiha clan came up, Danzo felt immense regret and longed for Orochimaru, the great scientist.

I regret how I was so stupid back then that I tricked Orochimaru into leaving Konoha.

If Orochimaru were still alive, determining whether Shisui Uchiha had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan wouldn't have been so complicated. He could have just drawn some blood, and Orochimaru felt there was nothing he couldn't research. He could even find out that the third son of the Uchiha clan wasn't his biological son but the son of the neighboring Uchiha King. He just didn't know what Orochimaru couldn't research by drawing some blood from him.

But it's too late to say anything now. Orochimaru has already been tricked and forced to leave the village. The ninja world is so big, it won't be easy to find Orochimaru.

Fortunately, although his knowledge level was a bit lacking, he had worked as a teacher's assistant in researching the First Hokage project and had also collaborated with Orochimaru. He had learned some things, though he didn't know the profound ones. However, he was well-versed in some simple theoretical knowledge. Given some time, he would be able to determine whether Uchiha Shisui had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan or not.

"Since Tsunade said so, I believe she has confidence in Nawaki. Nawaki is old enough to know his own limits."

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew what his friend was trying to say, but he was more inclined to believe that his disciple Tsunade had her own plans. Although lately his eyelids had been twitching incessantly, as if something ominous was about to happen...

......

"Hey! This... you with round eyes, we meet again! Wow? You haven't changed a bit in years, I'm so envious! What skincare products do you use? Tell me about them?"

The Land of Rain has a strong air defense system. As soon as Shinto entered the airspace of the Land of Rain, a circle-eyed Pain appeared in front of him, followed by five circle-eyed puppets. All six Paths of Pain were present.

The nephew was still working for someone else, and Zhen Dou greeted him in a friendly manner. Anyway, they had met before, so they were like familiar strangers. Although this rice carrier's mind had turned dark, he was still a reasonable person.

Last time he took the handsome scorpion to breed, no one objected, right?

"Golden Lion, what are you doing here again? Scorpion has already completed what you took back last time."

The Heavenly Dao's round eyes and emotionless tone carried a hint of helplessness.

Since he took over the Land of Rain, this Golden Lion is the first outsider to come and go freely in and out of the Land of Rain, and this is the second time he has done so.

It wasn't that he was afraid of this Golden Lion. Although the old guy could fight the Nine-Tails one-on-one, his eye also gave him a lot of confidence. He was no longer the same naive person he was now. This eye was high-end stuff, even more powerful than the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. Orochimaru said that it was the true divine eye.

He didn't make a move against this old guy because their Elementalist group is currently in the early stages of its business and needs to develop discreetly. If they really fought against this Golden Lion, it would be big news, and it would be difficult for their Elementalist group to avoid being exposed.

This guy has always been the center of gossip in the ninja world, so the last time he came to take away handsome Sasori, firstly, it was someone else's family matter and he really couldn't stop him, and secondly, it was because he needed to keep a low profile.

But because of that, this guy is back again, practically treating his territory like his own backyard!

"Hey! Don't be so blunt, buddy. I didn't want to come either, but I had no choice. My nephew's daughter is three years old now and she's starting to miss her father. She keeps pestering us, asking who her dad is and why he doesn't come back to see her...Buddy, can you understand how a three-year-old feels when she hasn't seen her father? We really can't bear to lie to such an innocent and romantic child! If we tell her the truth, wouldn't that be a blow to her young heart? I know your organization has gathered many outstanding people since its inception and must have some grand ambitions. I didn't intend to influence you, but shouldn't you at least let the child see her father? Didn't you establish this team to save the world? But if you can't even save one poor child now, how will you save the world in the future? And you, the girl who looks like a bird... I mean, an angel, do you think what I'm saying makes sense?"

Shindou burst into tears, describing how pitiful it was for a child who had been born with a father but never had one. Finally, he shifted his focus to the wealthy young woman who had just arrived with wings. Even in the darkest of human nature, women still possess some degree of maternal love. In this respect, it was far better to deceive this wealthy young woman than to deceive the rice carrier.

"...Pain, how about...we let Sasori go back with him to meet him? It's not time for our business yet."

Sure enough, when the rich girl heard that the handsome scorpion's daughter was also a pitiful person, she felt empathy and her nose started to sting. In the end, she held back her urge to cry and went to the circle-eyed Heavenly Dao body to whisper something.

Although their parents died young, they at least saw their parents when they were young and enjoyed their father's and mother's love. However, Scorpion, the daughter, was born into a wealthy family and lived a life of luxury, but she never enjoyed her father's love and never even saw him. It's quite pitiful to think about.

Although Xiaotian never restricted the freedom of its members, she knew what kind of personality Handsome Scorpion had. He was practically a complete homebody. If it weren't for the knocking sounds coming from his private exhibition hall every day, they would have thought that Handsome Scorpion had died inside.

Before Orochimaru came, they didn't really understand the concept of being a homebody. But after Orochimaru arrived, they realized that the two of them were completely cut from the same cloth. His experiences broadened their horizons. Although Orochimaru was a homebody, at least he never went out to get some fresh air or find the legendary inspiration. As for Sasori, who had been here for so many years, they had never seen him leave the house except for the monthly meeting he had to attend.

It's really quite pitiful for a child to have a father like that...

"...Don't wander around the Land of Rain."

Nagato, who was soaking in a large vat deep in the Land of Rain, saw through the perspective of the Heavenly Dao that his companions had all nodded. He still had to give his companions face, and it didn't seem like a big deal to let Sasori see his daughter. Besides, Shiki wouldn't be able to get anything out of Sasori anyway, as the relationship between the uncle and nephew had never been very good.

"You two are so understanding. My good-for-nothing nephew is incredibly lucky to have two bosses like you!"

Shindou smiled and waved to the round-eyed Tendo and the rich girl. He used his Observation Haki to locate the handsome Sasori, and then flew towards Sasori's direction.

856. The two leaders of Xiaotian Group have been fooled again.

"Why....!"

After the rich girl and the six-circle-eyed man left, Snake's figure emerged from a large tree below and sighed speechlessly.

This is the drawback of being taught by your illiterate friend Jiraiya.

Orochimaru has always been cautious, especially after leaving Konoha. He maintains a habit of surrounding himself with small white snakes wherever he goes. So when Shiki arrived, he was the first to notice. However, he didn't show up, wanting to see what Shiki was up to in the Land of Rain instead of spending time with Tsunade. Kakuzu and Kakuzu had a good relationship, but Kakuzu was currently out on business. As for Sasori, his relationship with his uncle wasn't very harmonious. At least, Sasori always had a dark expression whenever Orochimaru mentioned his uncle in front of him.

He had only recently returned from Sunagakure, so it's unlikely he was here to find him.

He heard the entire conversation between the three of them.

His feelings were disappointment, and even more so, speechlessness.

When he first agreed to join the Xiaotian Group, it was mainly because they promised to sponsor his research. As for the organization's core ideology, he didn't care. Once his research made a breakthrough, he would find an opportunity to leave and find a beautiful, secluded paradise where no one would disturb him, so he could quietly cultivate immortality.

But after a while, he felt that staying here wasn't so bad. He didn't have to think about too many things and could just focus on his scientific research. He could just give Kakuzu a list of what he needed at the end of the month and that would be fine. This kind of life of being taken care of was even more carefree than when he cooperated with Danzo.

Back when he was working with Danzo, he had to help him research all sorts of random things all the time. Here, he doesn't need to do that at all. So when the day comes to leave, he'll really be reluctant to leave. He thinks it's not bad to stay here. If there's any action in the future, he can just contribute as a way of repaying Danzo for all those years of providing him with food, lodging, and research. As for whether he can ultimately achieve his goal, that's not his concern.

The whole thing is just Golden Lion spouting nonsense. Anyone who's watched a melodramatic movie wouldn't be fooled by Golden Lion's lines, let alone a terrorist leader who's determined to save the world. Even if he's not very educated, he should at least have some ability, right?

But then, he was completely fooled by the Golden Lion's few words. Poor Scorpio's daughter.

A little princess born into a wealthy family with the wealth of two top-tier nobles, enough for Tsunade to live a carefree life for several lifetimes, and you people who can't even support a country actually feel sorry for her?

If that child is pitiful, then the whole world is full of miserable people!

Ultimately, this is the result of a lack of reading and experience!

Both of them were orphans during World War II, so they probably didn't receive much education as children. Although they were taught by Jiraiya, Jiraiya himself was semi-illiterate, so how could he have produced any academic geniuses? The Fourth Hokage's success had nothing to do with Jiraiya; it was because he had received six years of compulsory education in Konoha and studied well.

These two are the best examples of Jiraiya's teaching ability. Although they have lofty ambitions, they lack the ability to control them due to their limited knowledge and lack of culture.

It's like a local bully who suddenly rises to power, gets lucky and becomes the head of state, and then wants to unify the world... That's just too difficult!

Even a few words from the Golden Lion can make him completely flustered.

Associating with someone like that is a recipe for disaster; I think I'll be doomed sooner or later. I'd better think about my escape route first!

He's someone who wants to achieve immortality and become an immortal; his path is completely different from theirs!

.....

"Wow! I was wondering what could make a wandering dreamer stay in one place for so many years, not going home, not sleeping with his wife, and not even visiting his three-year-old daughter. My brother Kakuzu has spent a lot of money on you, more luxurious than the exhibition hall of the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire."

Upon arriving at Handsome Scorpion's location, the first thing that catches the eye is a bunker-like structure that doesn't look particularly impressive at first glance. However, once you step inside, the interior facilities are a world apart from the exterior, revealing a hidden world within!

This fully equipped high-end, luxurious, and modern facility has many things that even Shindou has never seen before. The surrounding area is full of puppet products made by the handsome Sasori using purely manual techniques. Some of the puppets still have the material labels on them. Even the lowest quality ones are of high quality. Although he doesn't know puppetry, he has seen so many that he knows a little bit about them. The materials needed to make these things are enough to buy two medium-sized countries like the Land of Demons.

Compared to when he came to grope Handsome Scorpion more than three years ago, Handsome Scorpion's treatment back then was like the difference between a latrine and a villa on a hillside. Anyone with a brain could guess who brought this down. More than three years ago, Kakuzu hadn't joined the Akatsuki yet. Even if that rich girl sold explosive tags for decades, she probably couldn't afford to renovate a toilet here. Plus, with so many mouths to feed in the Land of Rain, Handsome Scorpion was lucky to have a dilapidated house to shelter him from the wind and rain, let alone enjoy such a life now.

It has to be said that Kakuzu's ability to make money is truly remarkable, unmatched in the ninja world. In just three years, he not only solved the problem of food and clothing in the Land of Rain, but also raised his nephew to such a carefree life.

When Sasori left the village, he only asked Kakuzu to take care of his nephew, but he ended up making it so luxurious. What a true brother!