Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

The Sand Village doesn't have the resources to randomly pair up characters like the Leaf Village does, teaming up White Fang's son with an oddball from the Uchiha clan and a commoner girl. The final result is that he was dragged down to "Leaf Village Technician" and "Copy Ninja" by a Sharingan, but neither of those titles is as awesome as "Little White Fang"!

Even in Konoha, when Nawaki, the young master of Konoha, debuted, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't dare to do this!

Even if his two teammates weren't outstanding geniuses, they were still talented individuals. Moreover, they had Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, a meritorious figure in Konoha, and the number one scientist in the ninja world, accompanying them 24/7. This kind of treatment is not something everyone gets.

White Fang's son's former team leader was also Minato Namikaze, a true double-flower red stick.

Karin's mentor is also a big problem. He trusts Maki to be his children's mentor because even if Maki can't protect them, Shukaku can. But Karin doesn't have the Seven-Tails in her belly. The Seven-Tails is in her mother's body. He can't very well have Shuri be Karin's mentor, can he?

This way, Karin is safe, but the problem is that Shuri needs to be in charge of the sealing team. Without Shuri in charge, he himself wouldn't feel at ease with those overpowered characters in the sealing team.

Therefore, finding a teacher to lead Karin's team has become a big problem. Her teammates are a bit better; as long as two children who won't drag her down are assigned, even if they don't match, it shouldn't be a big problem. But given Karin's status, the teacher leading her should at least be assigned a double-flower red stick.

However, there are only a few Red-Haired Generals in Sunagakure, and they all hold important positions. He is the Kazekage, and he has endless documents to deal with every day. Lord Jie is busy with the puppet army alone, not to mention that he also has to serve as the head of the Anbu. Although he doesn't manage affairs, he still has to sign off on a lot of intelligence every day. Shuri also has to oversee the sealing team. He doesn't dare to use the one-time super artifact like "Conan's dad" casually. So the village simply doesn't have any extra resources to babysit Karin. The only one who is bored out of his mind is Lord Shinto.

However, it's a big deal for Lord Masato to settle down and find a wife, so he shouldn't bother him. Besides, Lord Masato is over fifty years old and has been the village's leader for decades.

We can't rely on the old folks for everything, can we? Doesn't that mean the younger generation can't handle things?

Although it may sound harsh, it is indeed the truth. He has been the Kazekage for more than ten years. If the old man has to handle everything, doesn't that mean he is incompetent as the Kazekage?

But Karin kept insisting on playing house with her friends. A few days ago, she even brought a tent to the Kazekage Building, making it seem like she wouldn't leave until he agreed. Rasa had no choice but to come to Chiyo to discuss how to solve the problem of Karin's teacher.

Chiyo had no choice but to let her little darling play house with her friends. However, she hadn't really considered the issue of the teacher in charge before. After all, her original plan was for Karin to join the sealing class with her mother. This unexpected turn of events caught her off guard.

Now that my nephew is back, I'll ask for his opinion. If it's okay, I'll just let my nephew take the lead!

Since I'm just sitting around doing nothing anyway, I might as well make use of it...

938. Even White Teeth is a big shot now, why should I be the king of kids?

"What can I say? Isn't this great? Didn't you always want Karin to be more outgoing? Look how good it is now. We can just find her a capable mentor. You're not... eyeing me again, are you? Is there really no talent left in the village?"

Seeing Chiyo's expression, Masato knew exactly what she was thinking and said speechlessly.

He's practically become the king of the kids. Back when Yekura awakened the village's only Scorching Release technique in decades, Ebizo asked him to be the king of the kids.

Handsome Scorpion, whose name suggests he graduated and debuted as a child star, is now being asked to be a child star again after his daughter graduates...

"Isn't it because there aren't any suitable candidates..."

Chiyo couldn't deny it. Karin was their family's little darling and future heir, so of course they had to cherish her. Chiyo had never hidden this fact since Karin was a child. Just look at how much Karin's daily allowance was more than the combined allowance of Masato and Sasori's father back then.

However, this little girl's money was all given to the bosses who sold Uchiha Itachi photos and posters.

This made Shinto sigh that making money was really easy. Ever since Itachi Uchiha became popular in the ninja world, those businessmen found another way to make money, printing large quantities of Itachi Uchiha's photos and posters. Although they hadn't seen Itachi Uchiha in person for several years and didn't know whether Itachi Uchiha had become more handsome or uglier, it never affected their ability to make money. They hired a master of human anatomy to analyze Itachi Uchiha's portrait from his childhood and draw a portrait of him as a young man. It was really convincing, after all, there has never been an ugly man in the Uchiha clan from ancient times to the present.

Think about it, Tsunade has had a hard time winning a single game all these years because her younger brother is still alive and she doesn't have anyone else around to lose. Meanwhile, those businessmen can just casually add a limited edition to a poster or photo and make money off it so easily.

According to incomplete statistics, over the years, Karin alone has supported more than half of the bookstores in the Land of Wind.

"That won't do. I'm already over fifty. White Fang, who debuted around the same time as me, is already a big shot in Konoha. If I were to become the leader of the kids, wouldn't that be ridiculous? People would laugh at us Sunagakure for having no talent. A little girl debuting and still needing an old guy like me to protect her. It wouldn't look good for us either."

Masato firmly shook his head, saying that Chiyo was just worrying too much and overthinking things.

In his view, Karin's identity makes her debut less dangerous. Even if they encounter someone powerful, the first thing they would do upon learning her identity is to kidnap her and then notify Sunagakure in exchange for benefits. Even if they encounter Onoki's people, they wouldn't use knives, as they haven't yet paid off the 50 billion yen gambling debt they owed the Fire Country Daimyo.

Those who would still take action against Karin even if they knew her identity are just idiots. In the ninja world, idiots can't survive at all, okay?

When Nawaki secretly slipped out of Konoha during World War II, Hiruzen Sarutobi was worried that Nawaki would be killed because of the war. If it weren't for the war, Hiruzen Sarutobi would never have worried that Nawaki would be killed. After all, he was the crown prince of Konoha, the kind of person who could be exchanged for several cities. Who wouldn't be tempted by that?

Kaguya won't be out for another two or three years, so Karin's safety is pretty much guaranteed until then. Besides, Sasori is still with the Akatsuki, and that rice-carrying foreman probably won't touch Karin. Their focus is always on Konoha; Sunagakure, a minor village, isn't even worth their attention.

Therefore, Shinto is never worried about Karin's safety. Plus, with her father being a terrorist, who in the ninja world would dare to touch her?

First, we need to escape Kakuzu's relentless pursuit...

"Sigh... We need to find her a good mentor. I don't trust just anyone."

Seeing that her nephew absolutely refused, Chiyo sighed helplessly. Although the Jonin of Sunagakure were all excellent, it was just empty talk. She knew in her heart that the strength of Jonin varied. Her nephew was also a Jonin in his file, but he still treated Jonin like watermelons. She only had this one little treasure. She didn't trust anyone else, not even Maki.

"...Then let Kudo go. Anyway, that guy is always bored out of his mind. No matter what tough things he encounters, he can't withstand a few kicks from the Sixth Gate. He's good enough to be Karin's bodyguard. His son, who isn't named Conan, is just so-so. I can tell he's not going to amount to anything."

Seeing Chiyo's worried expression, Masato spread his hands and blamed "Conan's dad." During the third battle, he managed to hold his own against Minato Namikaze for a few minutes. This kid has been quite ambitious and hasn't been cheating much these past few years. Although opening the seventh gate is still difficult, he has been able to hold his own for much longer when opening the sixth gate. After opening the sixth gate, he can kick most double-flower red sticks off course with one kick, which is enough.

It's better to have him be Karin's bodyguard than to waste his time teaching his good-for-nothing son.

Speaking of Conan's father's son who isn't actually named Conan, Masato gets a headache. Actually, this kid has quite a bit of talent, and his physical talent isn't much worse than his father's. If he could put in the hard work on his physical skills, he might not be able to open all eight gates in the future, but reaching his father's level would be a piece of cake. After all, Conan's father was already twelve or thirteen when he obtained the Eight Gates. Because he came from a commoner background and didn't receive systematic training when he was young, his basic skills were relatively weak. So when he obtained the Eight Gates, he had to spend some time retraining his body. Later, after getting married, he indulged in a period of gentle indulgence, which resulted in him barely reaching the limit of seven gates. If he were to force open all eight gates, his body probably wouldn't last a second before collapsing.

Although the Eight Gates Formation is said to be a forbidden technique that anyone can learn with enough effort, it still depends on talent. Only when one's physical talent reaches a certain level can one support the power unleashed after opening the gates. In fact, Conan's father has excellent physical talent. If he could persevere, he might not reach the power of Night Guy after opening the Eight Gates, but Masato thought opening the Eight Gates wouldn't be a problem. However, he ruined it himself. Now he is over forty years old, his upper limit has been reached, and he can barely manage to open seven gates.

His son, who wasn't named Conan, grew up within the Maochuan clan. If properly guided and given systematic taijutsu training from a young age, he would undoubtedly surpass his father's Eight Gates mastery in the future. However, the kid's mind wasn't on taijutsu at all, or rather, most children's minds weren't on taijutsu. After witnessing flashy ninjutsu, few children appreciate the simple, unadorned fundamentals...

939. Master Shinto is back after another failed attempt to woo a girl.

That kid grew up in the privileged Maochuan family, a life far superior to what his father could have imagined. Because he hadn't experienced the effects of war, he was rather naive and silly. Having witnessed the dazzling ninjutsu from a young age, he fell in love with ninjutsu at first sight, compared to the relatively simple and unadorned taijutsu. In addition, since his ninjutsu talent was decent, he had even less interest in practicing any taijutsu.

After all, in this world, technical skills are always popular. Why has Itachi Uchiha's popularity remained high for so many years? Besides that damned aura, wasn't it because of that crazy stunt he pulled off during the Chunin Exams with Iwagakure?

Especially the Crow Clone Technique, which combines flair and skill, is so impressive it's unbelievable. Add to that the genjutsu that requires no hand seals and can be used in a blink of an eye, plus the Uchiha bonus, and it's incredibly effective at attracting girls.

Kids like this type.

However, this kid's ninjutsu talent is only so-so. No matter how hard he tries, he'll only reach the limit of becoming a regular Jonin in the future. He can't compare to me, who can open the Sixth Gate. "Conan's dad" has also noticed this, so he has been trying his best to guide his son to practice taijutsu with him. He is, after all, the Sand Village's little green light who can forcibly hold his own against his son, the "Yellow Flash," who is suspected to be his teacher, for a few minutes. How can his son be so weak?

Wouldn't this tarnish his reputation?

But over the years, that kid has focused all his attention on ninjutsu. Practicing taijutsu with him is just a task to be completed, and when he has time, he runs off to the Umegawa clan to hang out with his dad's friend, Umegawa Nai-i, the developer of Sunagakure ninjutsu. As a result, no matter how much "Conan's dad" urges him on, that kid hasn't made any progress. Now he's already sixteen years old and is just an ordinary special jonin. He even needs to rest for a few rounds after opening the fifth gate.

It's strange, but Masato is very fond of his disciple, "Conan's father," yet he just doesn't seem to have any feelings for his son, not even a hint of affection for him. Perhaps it started when the kid wasn't named Conan or Shinichi in the first place...

Anyway, she doesn't have any of the charm that "Conan's dad" had when he was a child. Although she is also carefree, she looks just like Nawaki, a naive and innocent girl.

"...Fine, Zhenmi is definitely not cut out for this."

Chiyo nodded in agreement with Masato's statement.

Kudo is usually just a Jonin with decent strength, but once he shines, he becomes a true Double-Flower Red Stick. Although he can't maintain that level for long, his explosive power is strong enough to be a babysitter for his little darling Karin.

However, when it comes to Zhenmi, Chiyo is quite helpless. You know, that kid is someone her nephew personally said whose talent is no less than her father, Kudo. Chiyo was originally happy that the village would have another one-time super artifact in the future.

While Conan's father's double-flower red stick is unstable, his burst of power is far stronger than Rasa's. Whether it was the strongest genin in Konoha who kicked the Seven Swords of Kirigakure crooked with one kick or the fact that he fought the Fourth Hokage to a standstill for several minutes, it all proved his potential. Especially the final Eighth Gate, which is said to have power dozens or even hundreds of times greater than that of a Kage. Chiyo estimated that even if Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were resurrected, they might not be able to withstand that kind of power. This is definitely a super artifact. If used well, its power is far greater than that of a tailed beast.

When Rasa fought Minato Namikaze, he could only passively take the beatings and was no match for Conan's father, the little green light of Sunagakure. If that kid could reach his father's level of achievement, even if his nephew could no longer fight, the village would not have to worry about the future for decades to come.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. That kid had no interest in taijutsu and only wanted to become a great mage. However, his ninjutsu talent was just average, and he wasn't a genius. At sixteen, he was only a special jonin with no special characteristics. That was only because he grew up in the Mokawa family and had a higher starting point than many others. If he wanted to become a jonin in the future, he would have to grind it out over time like most people. But compared to a jonin with no special characteristics, a one-time-use divine weapon like me is what the village wants!

The village has a lot of unremarkable Jonin...

......

"puff!"

"You want me to be Karin's team leader? That's not a good idea, is it?"

After Chiyo made her decision, the whole family suggested that "Conan's dad" be their babysitter that very night. After all, if "Conan's dad" were to show his true colors, his strength would be unparalleled. Even the Chikamatsu Ten Puppet Masters, a replica of Sasori's dad, would have to give him a wide berth. With such a teacher protecting her, Karin's safety would be assured.

When the voting results came out, Chiyo informed Rasa the next day. Rasa was quite surprised when he received the result, since he already knew that Masato had returned last night. He didn't even need his underlings to inform him; the news had spread throughout the village when Masato returned last night.

Anyone who isn't deaf will know that Masato-sama has returned after another failed attempt to woo a girl.

He originally thought that Chiyo would trick Shinto into becoming the leader of the children, but he didn't expect that she would focus on Kudo, this one-time use artifact. Of course, he could accept this result. After all, Kudo was indeed very powerful when he was glowing green. At least he felt that his gold sand might not be able to withstand Kudo when he was glowing green.

However, considering that Kudo is currently urging his good-for-nothing son, and that he was too embarrassed to speak up when his son and daughter debuted, he couldn't make a decision on his own. So he called him over and let him decide for himself.

Conan's dad, who was knocking out his son at home, came to the Kazekage Tower and almost spat in Rasa's face when he heard what Rasa said. But then he remembered that the other party was Kazekage, so he gave a cool flick of his gun and sprayed the other side before staring at Rasa in a daze.

However, he has been very busy lately. Born into a commoner family, he became a Jonin at the age of fourteen. His son, born into a wealthy family, is now sixteen years old and is still only a Special Jonin, because he earned his position through hard work rather than fighting. This makes him very ashamed. Finally, he abandoned his excessive fatherly love and wanted to let his son know that in the ninja world, being flashy is not enough; having the strongest fist is the only true principle.

His son hasn't even come to his senses yet, and now he's being asked to be Karin's mentor. It's not that he's unwilling; after all, she's his teacher's beloved grandniece and the sole heir of the Miyake clan. Most of his strength was gained through his teacher's trickery, so teaching and protecting Karin is naturally his duty.

However, he worried he couldn't protect her. His teacher had made countless enemies in the ninja world over the years, especially with Onoki; their feud could be made into a multi-season drama. This put him under immense pressure. If something happened to Karin, he'd have to commit seppuku to repay her kindness...

940. What would happen if handsome Scorpio found out his daughter was infatuated with her friend?

"This is the decision of Lord Shinto and Lord Chiyo."

Seeing Conan's father's huge reaction, Rasa could understand. However, apart from Shinto-sama, who might, perhaps, or maybe, have a Double Flower Red Stick who is bored out of his mind, there is only one Double Flower Red Stick left in the village.

However, as a fellow father, Rasa can understand Conan's father's desire for his son to succeed and the pressure of being Karin's babysitter. Their background is that their Shinto-sama is exceptionally good at attracting hatred.

However, while we understand each other, we still need to keep our jobs separate. Since Shinto doesn't want to be the king of kids, then "Conan's dad" is the most suitable candidate. At least if this guy is green with envy, even his "Golden Sands Set Meal" might not be able to handle it. It really seems like he's the only one who can be Karin's babysitter.

In the end, it's all because of that good-for-nothing Zhenmi. He gave up a perfectly good double-flower red stick (a high-ranking military officer) position to become a wage slave. If he had a son like that, he'd have been dead long ago...

“ε=(′ο｀*))) Sigh, since it's what the teacher and Chiyo-sama decided, there's nothing we can do.”

"Conan's dad" sighed helplessly, while also thinking to himself that he didn't seem to have offended any teachers over the years.

Last time the teacher hosted a banquet, I even tried my best to shield him from drinking...

.......

"Temari, did you manage to buy Itachi's photobook?"

As soon as Maki and Gaara arrived at the village entrance, a red-haired girl rushed up to Temari, her eyes gleaming with golden light, and asked impatiently.

-_-||.....

Maki and the others were speechless, but they were already used to it.

"Those merchants really know how to make money; they're charging us the price of an A-level mission for a single lousy book..."

Kankuro, having witnessed in the capital city that the "doll" the adults were talking about was different from the doll on his back, watched Karin excitedly take the tattered book from Temari and began to complain.

He knew how popular Uchiha Itachi was back in the village, but when they went to the capital of the daimyo to buy Karin's photobook, even he, who was used to big scenes, was shocked. A group of girls were crowding at the entrance of a bookstore, and they couldn't even squeeze in. They didn't even give face to their Kazekage. They had to queue for a whole day and night to buy this book from a middleman at a high price.

Think about it, the bounty they earned after fighting tooth and nail to complete an A-level mission was only enough to buy a tattered book. Even going with Teacher Maki to identify those "dolls" that adults talk about wasn't that expensive.

"boom!"

"Idiot! What a piece of junk! Only one hundred copies of this Itachi God's limited edition photobook were printed all year, and only ten copies sold in our Land of Wind. Go back and play with your dolls. (▼he▼メ)"

Hearing the big-faced man carrying a doll complain, Karin, who was chatting with her best friend, immediately transformed into a fierce tomboy and delivered a precise blow to Kankuro's head. Although Karin studied sealing techniques, as a member of the Uzumaki clan, she was never weak in physical combat. At least, a puppeteer like Kankuro, who was weak in physical combat, was no match for her. After being knocked to the ground by a punch, he was immediately met with a brutal beating from Karin.

Anyone who dares to talk about her idol in front of her, even her great-uncle, she'll stand her ground...

"By the way, Karin, didn't you already take your graduation exams? Who's your supervising teacher?"

Seeing her younger brother get a beating, Temari's eyelids twitched, fearing that her good-for-nothing brother would be beaten to death, so she quickly pulled her best friend to change the subject.

The three siblings were different from other students because they had already started their ninja careers a year ago with a team leader. Although they were still officially still in school and hadn't graduated, they no longer needed to attend classes, and their graduation exams were automatically skipped due to their achievements in the past year.