Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Stepping into the ridiculously luxurious exhibition hall, a figure with his back to the entrance was banging on things, with an ugly-looking Hiruko next to him. Masato was admiring his nephew's work while making sarcastic remarks.

"...What are you doing here again, you bastard?"

Sasori, who had initially thought it was Kakuzu who had entered and therefore hadn't reacted to the sound of someone coming in, suddenly trembled as he heard the voice. He stood up abruptly, his whole body on alert, staring at the bastard middle-aged man.

He knew this bastard was untrustworthy. He had promised to leave a descendant for his family and then leave him alone, but now, only three years later, he's back again.

Payne and the rich girl are the same; they promised they wouldn't let this man come back, but it looks like they've been fooled again...

As the head of a terrorist organization who calls himself a god, couldn't he have been a little more careful?

"What are you saying? Why can't I come? I'm your uncle, we share the same blood. What's wrong with an uncle coming to see his nephew?"

"Ah! This place is really nice! Much more comfortable than home. No wonder my daughter is so old and never visits. If it were me, I wouldn't leave either. Did you ask your organization if they're still hiring? Otherwise, I could work for you. Don't let my age fool you; I don't have as many lives as Kakuzu, but I'm well-preserved. I can fight until I'm seventy without any problem...(*^__^*)"

Masato, comfortably sprawled on the luxurious sofa that was as big as a bed, squinted his eyes and asked with great enjoyment.

857. Handsome Scorpion is afraid of his girlfriend.

"...If you have nothing else to do, leave as soon as possible. (#`n′)"

Handsome Scorpion clearly didn't want to waste words with him.

"Sigh! Just think, all these years I've raised you with my own hands, and now that you're all grown up and can fly, you only come to see him for a short while before kicking him out. It's so pitiful..."

As if he hadn't heard his nephew's words, Masato turned to a comfortable spot and slumped onto the luxurious sofa, gazing at the messy yet elegant ceiling and sighing.

Seeing that the kid still had some flesh on him, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, I had the foresight to let Karin's mother gnaw on him so he could experience the pleasure of being with a human male. Otherwise, if he turned into a wooden doll like in the original story, I would be doomed.

"Damn it! Haven't you said enough? Just say what you want to say! (#｀皿′)"

Handsome Scorpion couldn't help but feel annoyed by the smug look on that face. Why was there such a huge difference between family members? His father was so serious, while this bastard was so flamboyant. He had no acting skills but loved to act, and his performance lacked any tension.

He didn't want to pay attention to this jerk, but the jerk kept babbling on and on in his ear. This made him lose focus on his puppet. Besides, why was this jerk, who was so free, not flirting with Tsunade or staying at home, coming here instead of working on his puppet?

He was certain that the bastard was definitely in trouble.

"...It's all because of you, you brat. Think about it, your daughter is already over three years old, and she's never seen her father since she was born. It's so pitiful for a child without a father. While you're both still unemployed and you have nothing to do, come back with me to see her. At least let her know that her father is much more powerful than that Wind Shadow, Luo Sha. You have no idea how awful Luo Sha's eldest son is. He's always bragging to her that his father is the Wind Shadow. Children are easily influenced by what others say. Your parents and grandma have enough of you. If another one comes along, they won't be able to handle it."

"I've already arranged leave for you with your boss. Come back with me now. You can come back and continue pursuing your dreams once you've settled things with your daughter."

Getting down to business, Shindou sat up, stretched, and said to the handsome Sasori.

"...Hmph! I'm not going!"

Handsome Scorpion remained silent for a while, thinking that he had indeed never seen his daughter. Just as he was about to nod in agreement, he suddenly recalled some nightmarish memory. After a struggle and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes, he snorted coldly and arrogantly turned his head away.

It wasn't that he didn't want to see his daughter. He had originally planned to sneak back to see her when he had some free time. But going back openly with this bastard was one thing, but if he went back so openly, given Xiuli's greed, she would probably devour him. Thinking back to the painful experience of those six months, he would never want to go back to that nightmarish place again.

He may be inhuman, but he wouldn't lay a hand on the person who gave birth to his daughter. Besides, even if he did, he might not be able to defeat her. He had fought the Seven-Tails countless times when they were young, and no one but this bastard knew better than him how powerful the Seven-Tails was...

"boom!"

"Oh dear, you really think you can take advantage of me now that I've given you a little taste of your own medicine. Your grandma gave me a death order: you have to go this time, whether you like it or not. Just consider it a break after working for so long."

Although Sasori's struggle and fear were fleeting, they were still caught by Masato. It was hard to imagine what Shuri had done to him back then that Sasori was so afraid of his girlfriend.

The fact that this girl from the Uzumaki clan could instill fear in the aloof and fearless Scorpion, who wouldn't even flinch after killing his own village chief, shows she's no ordinary person...

But none of that matters. For Shindou, his mission is simply to bring this kid back. How to overcome his own fear is up to Sasori.

In an instant, he appeared next to Handsome Scorpion and punched him so hard he fell to the ground. Grabbing his collar, he ignored Handsome Scorpion's struggles and prepared to walk towards the door.

"boom!"

But just then, the handsome scorpion in his hand turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared from his hand.

"Damn it, I'm not the same person I used to be, just die!" (`皿′)

A handsome young man named Scorpion emerged from the ground in the distance, pulled out the chakra threads on the hands of a human puppet made by Sunagawa, and said fiercely.

"Oh, you want to fight again, huh? Fine, let your uncle see how much you've improved over the years. This is the toy figure you made using the third generation, isn't it? It looks quite imposing, but I wonder if it's as sharp as the third generation when he was alive."

Shinto stroked his chin as he looked at the “strongest Kazekage in history” floating in the air, controlled by Sasori’s chakra threads.

"Hmph, die! Iron Sand Rain! (╬◣д◢)"

Seeing that this bastard's attitude towards his most satisfying work was lukewarm, the resentment that had been building up for more than ten days suddenly erupted. His hands moved in a welcoming gesture, and a large amount of iron sand appeared around the puppet Sunagawa. The iron sand deformed into small particles and shot towards Masato like bullets.

"Ta-da! Ta-da!..."

The moment countless tiny iron pellets struck Shindou, Armament Haki instantly covered his fist, making him appear like a black iron man, allowing the countless iron pellets to strike him with a crisp, aristocratic sound like the clanging of metal.

"Hey! This thing of yours is no good. Your grandma always said that your talent is the greatest puppeteer in history. Is this all you've got? It's not good enough. The power is much weaker than the Tailed Beast Ball."

"Show me your true skills. Uncle can withstand even the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball, let alone Sunagawa's little iron sand?"

While enjoying the acupressure massage, feeling a tingling and comfortable sensation throughout my body, I started making jokes.

"Damn it... Iron Sand Attack!"

His attack was being used as acupressure massage, and the bastard seemed to be enjoying it. Handsome Scorpion's eyes were practically spitting fire!

Without even warming up, the next second a huge iron cone made of iron sand appeared and smashed towards Masato.

"Ta-da..."

Then another series of clanging sounds, like those of a noble family, rang out.

"Hmm... the strength was not bad, but the acupoints weren't found accurately. You risked everything to kill the third generation, abandoning your position as the crown prince to become a wanderer just for this? I'm really disappointed in you! Even when Sunagawa was alive, he couldn't beat me, and you're using a dead man who couldn't beat me to deal with me? What were you thinking, kid?"

"Yes, yes, that's the acupoint. I haven't been sleeping well lately. Could you press it for me, a little harder, a bit more pressure..."

858. The relationship between this uncle and nephew is really bad.

“Damn it....(#｀皿′)”

Seeing the bastard enjoying himself in front of him, Handsome Scorpion was furious. He kept controlling the big iron cone to smash him, but he was helpless. This bastard was just too damn hard. Although he had other skills from the third generation, their power was about the same as this big iron cone. The big iron cone was like a massage to this bastard. The other skills were probably not much different.

How the hell is this bastard so hard?

From a young age, he knew that this bastard had a strong defense, so after taking too many punches as a child, he chose to endure the humiliation. He was still young, and the future was his. His mother and grandmother also said so. So no matter how bad this bastard was when he was a child, he endured it, hoping that one day when this bastard got old, he would get back everything that this bastard had done to him.

Now he thought he had a chance. He had studied human anatomy for so many years. Under normal circumstances, people without special bloodlines like the Uzumaki clan or the Senju clan, whose life force is so strong, would generally start to decline in their physical functions after fifty years. Although this bastard was exceptionally talented, he was still just an ordinary person with exceptional talent. He didn't have the explosive life force of the Uzumaki clan or the Senju clan. Besides, this guy made a living by his body. Now that he was over fifty, his condition should have declined.

He's currently at his peak, and with the human puppet he created using the Third Hokage, his strength has diminished. He doesn't think he can't defeat this bastard. So when he saw this bastard this time, he thought he could handle it. Although this bastard had fought Konoha's Nine-Tails one-on-one, that was two or three years ago, when he wasn't even over fifty.

He's determined to get back all the resentment he's held for so many years!

But then he realized... he'd acted a little too soon; this bastard was still so tough!

Isn't the Iron Sand from the third generation strong?

If he weren't strong, he wouldn't be hailed as the strongest Kazekage in history; that title is far more prestigious than his grandfather's.

But even with such powerful iron sand, the third generation could only give this bastard a massage. Thinking about all the humiliation he had endured over the years, how much effort he had made, and how much suffering he had suffered, he still couldn't beat this bastard. Now he was being teased by this bastard. The angrier he got, the sharper his movements became. The iron spikes hitting Shinto were almost popping, but he still showed no intention of stopping.

"Sigh...this guy is really tough."

At this moment, outside the Handsome Scorpion Exhibition Hall, Circle-Eyed Heavenly Dao looked at the scene before him and muttered to himself, accompanied by the sound of blacksmithing coming from inside.

Handsome Scorpion was the first skinny member he contacted and recruited, so there was no doubt about his strength. With his puppetry skills, which were slightly inferior to his Six Paths Puppet Technique, he was already arrogant enough. However, even with such strength, Handsome Scorpion was like a massage girl in front of Golden Lion. All his attacks were useless. While Golden Lion was still enjoying himself, Handsome Scorpion was already sweating profusely. No wonder he was someone who could fight the Nine-Tails.

This made him reassess the Golden Lion's toughness, wondering if his ultimate move could break through its defense.

If we can't break through his defenses, it will be troublesome if we really have to fight.

His ultimate move is powerful, but it's also deadly. With his current life force reserves, he probably won't be able to use it more than a few times... So before the plan begins, we absolutely cannot be too high-profile.

However, the relationship between the Golden Lion and the Handsome Scorpion, this uncle and nephew, really opened his eyes. He had always known that the relationship between the two uncles and nephews was not harmonious. After all, every time the name Golden Lion was mentioned in front of Handsome Scorpion, Handsome Scorpion's expressionless face would turn black. But he never thought that the relationship between the two uncles and nephews was so bad. Look at the places Handsome Scorpion attacked. He was going all out without holding back!

"Hehehe, ever since the Third Raikage died, the title of 'toughest in the ninja world' wasn't given lightly. Everyone in the ninja world has always said that Shiki and the Third Raikage are the toughest men, but they don't know that Shiki is actually much tougher than the Third Raikage. The Third Raikage could withstand the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball, but he couldn't withstand the Nine-Tails'..."

Snake Uncle appeared beside the circle-eyed Heavenly Dao at some point, and as he looked at the scene appearing in the sky, he habitually licked his lips and smiled.

Who is tougher, the Third Raikage or the Golden Lion? Orochimaru is the most authoritative person. He fought the Third Raikage more than once. The Third Raikage's toughness lies not in himself, but in his Lightning Release chakra mode, which is essentially borrowing external objects.

Although he had never fought against Shiki, he had seen Shiki fight White Fang more than once or twice. He had even studied Shiki's cells. Shiki's hardness was definitely not as simple as that strange aura covering his body. Shiki's cells were, in some ways, even more terrifying than the First Hokage's. If the First Hokage's cells were transplanted into a human, at most an ordinary person would not be able to withstand such a huge amount of positive chakra and would be turned into wood.

However, by utilizing the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, a balance can be found, which is what Danzo did back then.

However, the Golden Lion's cells are different; they are something full of destructive power. Let alone transplanting them into a human, they could even burst a bear if transplanted into one. Over the years, he has been constantly studying the Golden Lion's cells, but he has never found a clue. He has never been able to find out where that destructive power comes from. It is as if it does not exist, yet it is real and undeniable, as if it is incompatible with heaven and earth.

"Huh? Orochimaru, you've studied Shiki? Doesn't his ability have any weaknesses?"

Tendo, with his round eyes, also became interested after hearing Orochimaru's words. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. The more you understand your enemy, the easier it is to win. Their future plan will focus on the tailed beasts of other villages. The Seven-Tails and One-Tails of Sunagakure are their targets. They will have to face them sooner or later. It is better to learn more about Shiki now so that they will be prepared if they encounter him in the future.

"Heh, I have indeed studied Golden Lion. It is said that his ability is innate. He can sense the energy in space and cover his body with this energy to form a kind of armor, which can also increase the power of his attacks. As for his weaknesses... if we really knew his weaknesses, he would have died decades ago. This guy is a notorious menace in the ninja world!"

Orochimaru shook his head and explained with a low laugh.

"Too..."

Orochimaru's last words were met with nods of agreement from the round-eyed Pain and the rich girl. Back when they were young, Shiki and White Fang were already famous throughout the ninja world. Compared to White Fang's low-key demeanor, Shiki of Sunagakure was much more arrogant and had a foul mouth. If he had a weakness or if anyone knew his weakness, Onoki would probably have killed him long ago.

How many times did this guy trick Onoki over the years...?

859. What sins did I commit in my past life to encounter an uncle like this?

Most of the day later.

"Hey! What's wrong? Can't keep going? Get up and continue, I haven't even started yet..."

Inside the room, Masato looked at the handsome Sasori, whose legs had gone weak and who had collapsed on the ground, and launched into another round of verbal attacks, as if to say, "I haven't even put in any effort and you've already collapsed."

"That damned bastard....(—"—angry)"

Looking at this bastard's face, Handsome Scorpion struggled several times to stand up, but he was too exhausted. He had never known that smashing people was so tiring, and he had to listen to this bastard's endless bastard chatter. Half a day had been a complete physical and mental exhaustion.

....-_-||

The three people spying outside looked at the handsome Scorpion with his ferocious expression and felt a pang of sympathy. What sins had he committed in his past life to encounter such a despicable uncle...?

"Alright, you've had your fight, now it's time to get down to business. Come back with me to see our daughter. You're a father now, and you still haven't changed your temper. You'll suffer a lot with this kind of personality in the future!"

After speaking in a tone of an elder instructing a junior, Masato ignored the three people who had been spying outside for most of the day, grabbed the handsome Sasori who was lying on the ground struggling and unable to get up, and soared into the sky, flying towards the Land of Rain.

"...Recently, Uchiha Shisui from Konoha has been quite prominent. As a senior figure in Konoha, do you think we have a chance to recruit him into the organization?"

Watching the tiny black dot on the horizon grow smaller and smaller, Pain with his circled eyes tried his best not to think about Sasori's fate. After all, it would be awkward for him, the older brother, to stand by and do nothing while his little brother was being killed. So, after Shindou flew away with Sasori, he quickly changed the subject and looked at Orochimaru.

Today, he re-examined Shiki and reassessed his toughness. This stirred a ripple in his heart, which had remained undisturbed for years since his friend's demise. The main reason was that Shiki was indeed a troublesome opponent. He had just thought of countless ways to break through Shiki's defenses, but he had rejected them all. His only hope was to rely on Shiki's ultimate move, but he wasn't confident since they had never fought before. Especially after Orochimaru analyzed that Shiki's Indian technique was even stronger than the Third Raikage's "one against ten thousand," he couldn't help but worry about his future plans.