Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

After understanding Chiyo's expression, Masato finished speaking irritably and left. At the same time, he silently mourned for Sasori's father for three minutes; he could already imagine the boy's future status in the family...

"Lady Chiyo, I still think you should reconsider. After all, Kei is still too young, and there are only a handful of geniuses like Shinto in the ninja world..."

After Shinto left, Sunakawa couldn't help but try to persuade him. If anyone was most unwilling for Jie to go to Konoha to kill people, it would be him. The First Hokage was his idol, and Jie was the First Hokage's only son. He really didn't want to see anything happen to the First Hokage's only son. Otherwise, he would be criticized by the villagers, which would be the least of his worries. He himself would not be able to get over his own conscience.

Jie is indeed a genius, but this genius is not the same as that genius!

Among all the ninjas in the entire ninja world, only Sakumo Hatake of Konoha could match a super genius like Shinto. Everyone else was in the first tier. Can you believe a twelve-year-old Kage-level expert?

If the facts weren't right in front of him, he wouldn't believe it even if you beat him to death. Even Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju weren't this exaggerated...

He was moved and gratified by Jie's spirit of sacrificing for the village; like father, like son. However, if possible, he still hoped to leave a descendant for the First Generation. But these were matters beyond his control; this wasn't a village affair, but a family matter. The woman's own mother wanted her son to avenge their uncle, and he, as an outsider, had no say. Even his position as the Wind Shadow couldn't change that; the one truly unperturbed was the Wind Shadow...

"Yes, sister, it's too dangerous to send Jie and Zhendou there."

As the saying goes, nephews often resemble their uncles. Of course, Haizo wouldn't want his own nephew to take such a risk, especially one so young. Only Shinto had ever done that before. If the village hadn't been so short of talent, they wouldn't have thought of Shinto. Moreover, Shinto's strength at nine years old was far greater than that of the nine-year-old Jie now. Just the fact that he could fly was enough to make most ninjas despair.

Jie is just a puppeteer with decent melee skills. He can't fly and will die if someone gets close. They're not even comparable.

"You don't need to persuade him anymore. Becoming a ninja means facing danger. Why can other sons go but my son can't?"

Chiyo shook her head firmly. What mother wants her child to take risks? But since she was born into their family and enjoyed the benefits of her status, she naturally had to fulfill her obligations.

"Why....."

Seeing Chiyo's resolute expression, Kaizo and Sunakawa exchanged a glance and could only shake their heads and sigh. This woman was stubborn to the core; not even ten oxen could pull her aside. They could only offer incense to the First Hokage so he could cultivate a good relationship with the Rokudo master in the afterlife, rather than rushing to send Jie down to share his flirting tips with them...

......

"Don't worry, it's not far from the village. Apart from those gamblers who are so broke they're about to sell their bodies, no one's going to be so bored as to come all the way to our village entrance..."

Early the next morning, Zhen Dou and his team left the village. Handsome Scorpion's parents, like canaries that had been caged and were finally allowed to roam freely, looked around curiously, as if they were trying to figure out if the sand outside the village had a higher gold content than the sand inside the village.

The masked young man, perhaps due to an age gap or being a seasoned veteran who frequently left the village, kept a vigilant eye on his surroundings ever since he left. His eyes were also trained, blinking only once every ten minutes in such a strong sandstorm. Shinto couldn't bear to see him go blind after leaving the Land of Wind, so he patted him on the shoulder to help him relax.

These days, there aren't many employees as dedicated and hardworking as this!

89. Kakuzu comes to slap his face.

"Master Zhendou, my father said that when we go into the village, we must be vigilant, keeping our eyes and ears open..."

A very honest, simple voice came from the masked man's mouth, and the masked man, seemingly embarrassed by being patted on the shoulder by Masato, scratched his head...

shock!!

"Excuse me, young man... how old are you this year? And who is your father? (⊙_⊙)"

The masked man's tone and mannerisms surprised Shinto. He was confused; the simple, honest voice, the embarrassed gesture of scratching his head, and the constant use of phrases like "My father said..." were definitely not those of an adult. Looking at the tall man, almost a head taller than him, Shinto couldn't help but have a naive thought: Could this "young man" also be a minor? And if a minor has this kind of strength, could he be some rich young master? (⊙_⊙)

"Master Masato, I'm fifteen years old. My father's name is Mas, and my name is Mada..."

The masked man scratched the back of his head sheepishly and said...

"So ga...! Uncle Mas's son, but... I saw you a few years ago. Didn't you never wear a mask? Why are you dressed like this all of a sudden? I can't even remember you! And don't call me 'adult,' we're all acquaintances, and you're three years older than me. Just call me Captain."

Shindou suddenly realized that Mas was the captain of Shamon's guard back then. However, because Shamon died and the Third Hokage took over, the former Kazekage's guard naturally had to be disbanded. It is said that Mas was quite serious and believed that Shamon's death was due to the guard's poor protection. As punishment, he went to guard the frontier and didn't know if he had returned. He had met Mas several years ago. He was a rather honest and straightforward young man. However, he did not expect that someone as serious as Mas could actually teach his fifteen-year-old Jonin son.

A fifteen-year-old Jonin is rare even in Konoha, let alone in Sunagakure, a village notorious for its lack of talent. It seems Chiyo has really gone all out this time, sending out all the village's geniuses. If they get wiped out this time... Sunagakure's hopes truly rest on his shoulders...

However... this Mas is really something, actually sending his son on an adventure to Konoha. If they manage to come back alive, it'll be a glorious achievement to boast about for decades, but if they die, they'll really have to smother the village flag...

"Haha, I saw a lot of ANBU members wearing masks, but I'm afraid of the heat and don't like wearing masks twice, so I ended up like this."

"Ma Da chuckled."

"...Alright, whatever makes you happy. This is our territory, no need to be so vigilant. We can be more cautious after we enter the Land of Fire..."

"Hehehe, the son of the First Kazekage, Miyako Retsu, the Sand Village's 'Golden Lion' Miyako Retsu Masato... 80 million each, 150 million..."

Just as Masato was about to say that there would be no enemies on his own territory, a voice came from afar, making Masato's old face slap in the face.

"Hey! Isn't this Kakuzu, the rogue ninja with the bounty on his head who shot a kunai at Hashirama Senju from 800 miles away back then? What's wrong? Running out of money for food? Came to our Land of Wind to pan for gold?"

His entire body was covered except for a pair of large, glowing green eyes, and he exuded a strong attachment to money. Although Kakuzu, this bounty hunter rogue ninja, was only slightly famous in the ninja world, Masato, who had read the original work, recognized that familiar green light and knew that it was none other than Kakuzu.

I didn't expect this face-slapping to happen so quickly. Although I admire this guy for having the guts to throw kunai at Hashirama Senju from 800 miles away back then, and he might even be a teammate in the future, it's no wonder that he's in a bad mood now that this guy has slapped him in the face so hard.

"Kid, you're pretty arrogant. Has anyone ever told you that you have a foul mouth?"

Ever since he was abandoned by the village and lost his faith after much difficulty, he swore that he would never let anyone else handle a gun again... No! Calling him a poor wretch is a stretch; this kid in front of him not only called him poor but also described him as someone who couldn't even afford to eat.

Kakuzu's large, glowing green eyes blazed with intense killing intent. Damn it, he'd been in the ninja world for so many years, and even Hashirama Senju had been shot with kunai, but he'd never seen such an arrogant brat. He was even more arrogant than Hashirama Senju!

Just because you've been famous for a few years doesn't mean you've lived up to your reputation! (▼へ▼メ)

"Hey! You know what, no one has ever said anything to me before, even though I've been so arrogant for so long. Congratulations, you've successfully unlocked the first achievement. The reward is two gold dusts. Jie, throw two gold dusts at him, then get away from them."

Shinto pulled out his pure gold greatsword, slung it over his shoulder, and said to Sasori's father, who was already somewhat dazed by Kakuzu's murderous aura.

Kakuzu is the kind of guy who, if you don't know his true strength, will either get tricked to death by him or be terrified by his chaotic and massive combinations of ninjutsu. But for those who do know his true strength, as long as they are at least at the Kage level and not too weak, it's too easy for them to take him down.

"Big brother, be careful."

After handing two grains of gold sand to Shinto, Scorpion's father, along with his girlfriend and Mada, moved away from the impending battlefield. Although his current strength was somewhat lacking, he still had a keen eye. The strange man with glowing green eyes on the other side was putting a lot of pressure on him. Even his mother didn't seem to be under this much pressure. He was clearly a Kage-level expert. He didn't know if his older brother could handle him, but he certainly couldn't. So, he listened to his older brother and wisely moved away from the battlefield. This level of battle was not something they could get involved in.

"Here! This is your reward. Judging by its purity, it should be enough for a good meal. You're welcome..."

After Sasori's father walked away, Shindou flicked two tiny specks of gold dust, barely visible to the naked eye, toward Kakuzu and said casually.

"You wretched brat, you're asking for it! Earth Release: Earth Spear!!"

Kakuzu gripped the two barely visible golden sands tightly in his hand, glanced at them, and then stuffed them into his pocket... Then, as if insulted, he activated Earth Release, hardening his skin and entering attack mode. His hardened arms became somewhat similar to Shinto's Armament Haki—a black, though not a shiny black—and he charged towards Shinto...

Even two grains of gold are money.

"Tch! Try and fight me in close combat, I'll beat you to a pulp! Pegasus Style Star Fist!!!"

Seeing that Kakuzu was using his fists instead of ninjutsu, Masato also raised his large, shiny black fist and slammed it towards Kakuzu.

"boom!!!!"

"boom!!!"

"what!!"

The collision of fists unleashed a powerful force that stirred up a sandstorm, followed by a sound like something being blasted away, mixed with screams, that came from the middle.

"Hmph... I didn't expect a bounty hunter rogue ninja to be this weak. You couldn't even withstand one of my punches. Am I too strong or are you just too weak? No wonder Hashirama Senju didn't take you down back then. You're too pathetic..."

After a long while, Masato emerged from the sandstorm, blew on his shiny black fist, and gave Kakuzu a disdainful look as he knelt on the ground in the distance with a limp arm hanging down.

90. Kakuzu: This is what you call slightly harder?

"Damn brat..."

Kneeling on the ground, Kakuzu endured the excruciating pain in his arm, glaring at the brat with cold sweat dripping down his face.

hard!

Extremely hard!

This was Kakuzu's first impression of the brat in front of him. Earth Release: Spear was his signature skill, the kind he had mastered to the extreme. He wasn't afraid even when facing the Third Raikage's Chakra Mode. But after exchanging a punch with this brat, his hand was ruined. He could feel that the bones in his arm were completely shattered and there was no cure; he would have to get a new arm.

Now he realized he had underestimated the Sand Village's "Golden Lion." He had read the Sand Village's "Golden Lion's" information: Magnet Release that allowed him to control sand and rocks to form large lion heads, as well as his strange swordsmanship and physical techniques that could block kunai and shuriken, which were slightly harder.

A notorious nemesis of village Kage, an ominous figure, he has caused the deaths of as many as four Kage...

But... one punch shattered his painstakingly honed Earth Release technique, and also crippled one of his arms. Is that what you call "slightly tough"?? (▼へ▼メ).

Whoever leaked this information in the first place, Kakuzu really wants to punch their mother right now!

"Fire Release: Head-Carving Diligence!?╬?д?╬?"

Kakuzu, true to form, knew that close combat was unwise given the boy's toughness, so he immediately summoned four ugly monsters. One of these monsters spewed forth a sea of ​​fire, turning the surrounding land into a scorched wasteland.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness! ?╬?д?╬?"

That wasn't enough. Another ugly monster spewed out a sharp, lightning-like spear from its mouth!

"Water Release: Water Curtain!"

Not yet! Another monster next door spewed out a powerful water bubble.

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage? ╬?д?╬?"

Still not enough! A huge high-pressure blast shot out from the mouth of another monster two doors down.

Driven by a desire for revenge for the arm that had served him for years and comforted him through countless lonely nights, Kakuzu was truly ruthless. If his arm hadn't been crippled, and considering how tough the kid was for close combat, he would have liked to unleash another earth-style spear...

"Wow...so amazing!!!! σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

The spectacular sight of Kakuzu's four S-rank ninjutsu intertwining left the three men, including Sasori's father, on the outside completely dumbfounded. Their jaws dropped to the ground, unable to recover. This was a Kage-level ninja! He was incredibly powerful!

"I hope my brother will be alright?"

Yusa, who was standing next to Sasori's father, was shocked and then worried. She said that this was the first time they had ever seen such powerful ninjutsu. It was something that no human could withstand.

"Don't worry, Big Brother is very strong..."

"That's what I mean," said Scorpion's father. "I know my older brother is definitely very strong now, but I don't know how strong he is. Moreover, the concept of strength is very vague. The strange man with green eyes used a few super ninjutsu to give me a clearer idea of ​​how strong he is. But I've never seen my older brother go all out, so I don't know where he stands. So I'm still a little worried."

"Wow! This feels so good! These moves are much more comfortable than the hot springs in Konoha! Hey! There's even electrotherapy! Hmm... but the fire isn't hot enough. The water ball isn't even boiling yet. I'll give it a bad review for that. Next time, remember to turn up the fire and boil the water!"

Inside Kakuzu's large-scale ninjutsu scene, a boastful and arrogant voice, completely black, rang out, reassuring Sasori's father and his two companions while simultaneously shocking them with the incredible defense of Shinto.

"What?! Impossible! How could you still be alive?!"

Kakuzu stared in shock at the dark figure inside the fire, his voice trembling. This was his ultimate attack! His livelihood in the ninja world, and this guy was treating it like a sauna?!

At this point, Kakuzu started to believe it. This "Golden Lion" was too inhuman, even less human than Hashirama Senju!

"Nothing is impossible. The fortune teller said I'd live to be at least eighty. You want to kill me? That's defying God! Now it's my turn. You try my latest creation, the Lion's Head! Lion's Might. Four-Type Lion!"

"Roar! Roar! Roar!..."

After Masato finished speaking, his left hand started randomly forming a few hand seals. The fire, water cannons, electric guns, and wind balls around him instantly transformed into four giant lion heads, hundreds of meters tall, which roared and charged towards Kakuzu!

Wow!! That's amazing!! They went back!! σ(⊙▽⊙a)

Seeing the ninjutsu that was originally attacking Shinto turn into a majestic lion's head and charge towards the strange man, the three friends on the outside were stunned!

Aside from Sasori's father, who knew this core secret, Yusaori and Mada thought that Magnet Release was so powerful that it could control the enemy's ninjutsu!

"What?! Ah...!!"