Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Itachi Uchiha nodded. He wasn't sure if the three of them could manage to capture Deidara, but it was certain that Sasori would be taken back by Shiki. This way, it wouldn't arouse suspicion, and without Sasori, the Akatsuki's strength would be weakened to some extent. He and Sasori had formed a top-tier second-generation duo for a while; although they didn't have many topics to discuss, their cooperation was quite good. Plus, they were former teammates, so having Sasori taken back to Sunagakure was the best outcome for him...

"".

1101. On the streets and alleys, nephew, come back!

Time within the Tsukuyomi space is controlled by Itachi Uchiha. Inside the Tsukuyomi space, Itachi rambled on for a long time, but from the outside, it was only a moment, and no outsider could see anything unusual.

All I saw was Itachi Uchiha suddenly bleeding from one eye, covered in cold sweat, breathing rapidly, looking like he was completely exhausted, and then...

"boom!"

"Ha, kid, my idol is your ancestor Madara. I know your Uchiha Mangekyou Sharingan better than anyone else. This little genjutsu won't work on me."

Another powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted, and the Kirigakure underlings who had been stunned and then woken up by their comrades fainted again in blissful disbelief.

"..."

When the girl saw her little brother being stunned again, her eyes trembled.

This golden lion is powerful, but it's terrible at team fights! I finally managed to wake up my little brother, and you've knocked him out again...

"...How are you? Are you alright? You used the kaleidoscope's illusion magic against him?"

Looking at the arrogant old man and then at the exhausted Itachi Uchiha, Kisame asked with concern. He had been teamed up with Itachi Uchiha the longest and knew how powerful Itachi's Tsukuyomi was. In the past, Itachi would usually end the battle with a single glare from him. But now it was the other way around, with Itachi exhausted and Golden Lion completely unharmed in the Tsukuyomi space. Who could he complain to about this?

"It's nothing, just excessive mental energy depletion..."

Itachi Uchiha said with difficulty.

This wasn't acting. For the sake of realism, his Tsukuyomi space was genuinely shattered by Shiki's aura. The backlash from that kind of mental energy was unbearable. If it weren't for his destiny and the protection of the plot, he would have been an idiot long ago. His understanding of Shiki was limited to his physical strength, capable of fighting the Nine-Tails hand-to-hand. He never expected Shiki's aura to be so powerful, capable of shattering his Tsukuyomi space...

"You wouldn't... stab him with a knife in your Tsukuyomi space, would you?"

"Handsome Scorpion said strangely, but luckily he was still hiding in Fei Liu Hu, so no one could see the look in his eyes that looked at him like he was an idiot."

He once teamed up with Itachi Uchiha, but before that, he had fought Itachi and experienced Itachi's Tsukuyomi. Because he had the good fortune to receive loving education from the old man when he was young, his endurance was exceptional. Itachi's swords in Tsukuyomi were no match for the old man's iron fist. He endured those cruel seventy-two hours, so he understood Itachi's Tsukuyomi space better than Kisame.

That's why he looked at Uchiha Itachi like he was an idiot. That old guy's body was so tough that even a Tailed Beast Ball couldn't break it. And you actually stabbed him with that knife? Isn't that just asking for trouble? I don't know what you were thinking.

When Itachi Uchiha teamed up with him before, his IQ wasn't this low!

Handsome Sasori glanced at Deidara, who appeared to be his cousin, out of the corner of his eye: Had he caught something from someone...?

"...Now that the matter is settled, let's go our separate ways."

Itachi Uchiha seemed to truly feel Sasori's idiotic gaze, his expression changed slightly, and after speaking, he forced himself to retreat in one direction despite the excruciating pain deep within his soul.

"withdraw!"

Without saying a word, the three handsome scorpions quickly retreated in three different directions.

Because most of the Mist Ninja underlings were taken down by Shinto's overpowered teammate, there was an endless expanse of "Mist Ninja corpses," with few obstacles...

"Damn it! Lord Golden Lion, the Three-Tails is in their hands, we absolutely cannot let them escape!"

Although the Mizukage was also cursing the Golden Lion's terrible teammate, she didn't have time to care about that at the moment. She led her Mist Ninja underlings and chased after Uchiha Itachi while shouting.

"No problem, I'll go and bring them back right now... Nephew! Don't run away!!!"

Upon hearing the Mizukage's call, Shinto nodded earnestly and then chased after the handsome Sasori in the direction he had fled...

Mizukage Girl:........

"Dad! Deidara ran that way, let's chase after him..."

Ohnoki's beloved granddaughter also realized what was happening, pointed in the direction Deidara had run from, spoke to Hiroto, and then chased after him.

........

"Nephew, come back...!"

"Street corner... Nephew! Come back...!"

"Nephew..."

"Ah! It's so refreshing to have a sip of iced lemon tea on such a hot day!"

"Nephew, come back..."

"Street corners and alleyways..."

"..."

"Huff huff huff... That damn old bastard... (▼he▼メ)"

In a lush jungle somewhere in the ninja world, Sasori, a handsome young man who had crossed mountains and rivers and passed through crowds of people, panting heavily as he traversed the jungle, even though he didn't know where Hiruko had been abandoned, glanced out of the corner of his eye at the old man who was following him all the way from the sky and was casually drinking his iced lemon tea. His face turned green.

He knew this old guy would be watching him, but he didn't expect him to be so despicable. He had run all the way from Wuyin and was almost exhausted. He thought the old guy would attack him as soon as he caught up, but the old guy didn't. He just followed him like a ghost, constantly muttering like he was being summoned. When he stopped, the old guy stopped; when he walked, the old guy walked. The worst part was that the old guy looked so carefree. All the self-control he had cultivated over the years had been worn away by this old guy.

The more Sasori thought about it, the angrier he became. The chanting, sounding like a summoning of spirits, only fueled his frustration. Suddenly, he stopped walking, glaring angrily at the sky. Even the most good-tempered person would lose their temper, let alone Sasori, whose temper had never been good...

"Old man, what exactly do you want? ヽ(#`Д′)?"

“What do you mean, what do you want to do? I just want you to come home with your uncle. Your grandma is getting old, and your father and I are getting old too. Although Luo Sha is alright, he can't shoulder such a heavy burden. The future of the village depends on you.”

"Besides, you're not getting any younger. Your daughter is almost a Jonin. This kind of aimless wandering isn't sustainable, especially not in a terrorist organization that's at odds with the whole world. Your grandma can't handle that kind of pressure! You have no idea, ever since your grandma found out you were involved with this kind of terrorist organization, she hasn't been able to eat or sleep, and she's so worried she's lost almost all her gray hair..."

Masato started delivering emotional scenes again. The emotional scene with Hwangdo earlier inspired him greatly, and he felt that he could be more immersed in the role like Hwangdo, even having his lines ready.

1102. Handsome Scorpion is famous again.

Getting his nephew back isn't difficult; the key is getting him to go willingly. You can't force a melon to ripen. If his nephew isn't willing to go back, forcing him might lead to him running away again to chase his dreams and joining another terrorist organization... Making up stories all the time isn't a solution. Chiyo is already quite old; by Naruto's average lifespan, she's already incredibly long-lived, almost as old as the former Great Elder of the Uzumaki clan. She can't handle this kind of stimulation.

Although Handsome Scorpion is already a father, in some ways he is innocent and childlike, but in other words he is a simple-minded idiot, a three-year-old whose brain hasn't even opened up yet. Otherwise, he wouldn't have done such a contradictory thing as informing his father while also helping the Akatsuki. Masato originally wanted Chiyo to live a few more years, but he can't let Chiyo suffer any more shocks.

Therefore, it's necessary to appeal to his emotions and persuade the handsome Scorpio to settle down and return home to inherit the family business...

"...All talk and no action, but in the end you just want me to go back. (▼he▼メ)"

Handsome Scorpion looked at him with an expression as if his uncle had died. Could he be any more fake?

Even if Shindou's acting skills have improved, it's not of much use to handsome Sasori. That old bastard is putting on far too much of a show in front of him.

Grandma's hair loss is due to her age; what does it have to do with him? He's studied human body art for decades—do you really think he's an idiot?

"You should go back now. Back when you wanted to go out into the world, I was the first to support you. I thought you would achieve something after a while, but who knew you would become a terrorist. You don't care about your reputation, and your father, grandmother, and I are old, so reputation doesn't matter to us either. But you should think about Karin. She's already fifteen years old, and she understands everything. When you were fifteen, you had already killed Sunagawa and started out in the world. What you do outside can easily affect her. You don't want your daughter to be labeled as the daughter of a traitorous ninja and a terrorist all the time, do you?"

"We can keep things under control on the surface, but we can't control the gossip behind her back. She hasn't seen her father for many years, and we can't replace you as her father. You're not alone; you should think about it from your daughter's perspective. Regarding your killing of Sunagawa and your involvement with the terrorist organization, your father and I have already laid the groundwork for you in the village. We'll say that Sunagawa sacrificed himself at your hands as part of your plan to infiltrate Akatsuki. When you go back, accept your reformation and live a good life with Shuri. Don't spend all your time chasing your dreams. Your grandmother and my uncle are still alive, so no one dares to say anything. Once your uncle is gone, those old guys will all be dead. You'll still be our Sunagakure's top star..."

At the end, Shinto patted his chest with considerable confidence. Putting aside Chiyo's prestige in the village, the strongest fighters in Sunagakure have been from their family for many years. Even if those old guys are gossipy, who can say anything? At this time, might makes right.

"...You old bastard...I'll go back with you. (▼ヘ▼#)"

Although he knew the old bastard was fooling him, he really hit the nail on the head when it came to his daughter. Thinking about it, he realized that he hadn't been a good father because he hadn't been there for his daughter all these years, and that his identity as a terrorist outside had affected his daughter, which was indeed wrong.

Moreover, the Akatsuki organization has already captured six tailed beasts, and is only missing the first, seventh, eighth, and ninth tailed beasts. It seems that it doesn't matter much whether he is there or not. He and Deidara did not receive any missions to capture tailed beasts. Capturing the tailed beast in Takikage's possession was just a side job on the way to track down Orochimaru. It seems that whether he is in the organization or not has little impact on the organization.

It's been so many years since I've had a daughter, going home to spend time with her seems like a good idea...

Although he agreed to go back, Handsome Scorpion was still annoyed when he saw that old guy.

"That's right! The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore. Even if you lay down your butcher's knife, you can still become a Buddha in time..."

Shindou nodded with satisfaction, ignoring his nephew's sour face, and grabbed it, flying towards the Land of Wind.

......

Just as Masato was returning to the city with his nephew.

News of the Akatsuki's four members, known as the Twin Reds, storming Kirigakure and capturing the newly resurrected Three-Tails Isobu amidst a large encirclement by Kirigakure ninja has spread throughout the ninja world.

This time, Handsome Scorpion has become famous again, but not for his looks.

Among them, the Sand Village's super puppeteer Sasori, who single-handedly controlled thousands of puppets and fought against tens of thousands of Kirigakure ninja, became a legend. Sasori, who was already famous for his good looks, became even more famous and was considered a superstar among superstars.

Throughout the ninja world, almost everyone was talking about Sasori's glorious achievement of defeating ten thousand Mist Ninja single-handedly.

The name "puppet master" is not unfamiliar in the ninja world. It is a specialty of Sunagakure, one of the five great ninja villages, and a famous war machine.

However... to say how strong a puppeteer is, that's not necessarily true. Anyone who has fought a puppeteer will only say that the profession is disgusting, never that a puppeteer is strong. Of course, unless you encounter a puppet master like Chiyo or Jie who has taken puppetry to its pinnacle, but puppetry is easy to learn but difficult to master. Because it requires a lot of skill, very few people can reach the level of Chiyo or Jie.

Even puppet masters like Chiyo and Jie are not particularly powerful at the level of Double Flower Red Stick, only at the middle level. They are still somewhat different from top-tier masters like Golden Lion and White Fang. However, it is a fact that everyone knows that puppeteers are much more lethal in team battles than ordinary ninjas.

However, the upper limit for puppeteers is indeed not very high. It is difficult to become a top-tier puppeteer like Golden Lion or White Fang. After all, puppetry is too demanding in terms of skill. It is already quite remarkable for an average high-level puppeteer to control six or seven puppeteers and still be able to show off their skills. Over the years, there have only been two or three puppeteers of the Gong Lie clan who have reached the rank of Double Flower Red Stick.

Sasori's name had already spread throughout the ninja world more than 20 years ago. His achievements, such as studying the basic laws at the age of three, creating puppets on his own at the age of four, and challenging the Seven-Tails to a duel at the age of seven, were known as a super genius who surpassed the master of puppetry. Any Sasori fan could recite these deeds by heart. Coupled with his beautiful appearance, his fame has never declined over the years.

However, no matter how talented Sasori is, he is still a puppeteer at heart. He may be stronger than Chiyo at her peak, and even if he surpasses the grandmaster of puppetry, there is always a limit to his potential.

1103. Uncle Scorpion is truly a sinner!

In the eyes of others, the fact that the super puppeteer Sasori of the Sand could control eleven or twelve puppets and still perform the Flower Dance was already enough to make him a legend.

But when the news came out of Kirigakure, it was absolutely astounding. What kind of concept is it to control thousands of puppets to fight against tens of thousands of Kirigakure ninjas at the same time?

The once-famous, super-tough guy, the Third Raikage, fought against tens of thousands of Iwagakure ninja from the Five Great Ninja Villages and eventually died from exhaustion. This Sasori of the Sand is also able to fight against tens of thousands of Kirigakure ninja, and there is no news of him dying in battle.

The most crucial thing is controlling thousands of puppets.

What the hell does this even mean? Sasori's talent is so powerful, it's unimaginable how one person could control thousands of puppets simultaneously...

.....

"Lord Jie, how is Young Master Scorpion able to control thousands of puppets simultaneously...?"

The biggest impact of Sasori's battle was felt in Sunagakure, the birthplace and hometown of puppeteers. Half of the Sand Village's ninja were puppeteers. When they learned that their village's super rogue ninja, Sasori, controlled thousands of puppets and fought against tens of thousands of Mist Ninja, all the puppeteers were speechless for days and nights.

Their puppeteers' strongest puppetry technique, the White Secret Technique, is only the Chikamatsu Ten Puppet Masters. What kind of concept is a thousand puppets?

Nowadays, everyone in the puppeteer unit is discussing this issue during work hours. Even Handsome Scorpion's father is constantly pestered by his subordinates with this question every day when he goes to work.

Although Sasori was a rogue ninja from their village and a member of that terrorist organization, it didn't have much impact on Sunagakure. Putting aside the fact that Sasori was the grandson of the First Kazekage, even considering the contributions Chiyo, Ebizo, Shinto, and Sasori's father had made to the village over the years, it wouldn't have much of an impact if one or two more terrorists appeared in the Miyako clan. Moreover, in their view, although Sasori was a terrorist, he hadn't done anything to harm the village. The fact that he was judged a rogue ninja by the Fourth Hokage was simply due to the village's rules.

Now, Sasori has further cemented his reputation as a puppeteer, raising the bar for puppeteers to another level. One man can take on tens of thousands of ninjas. My god, only super tough guys like the Third Raikage and Shinto can do that!

Young Master Scorpion is fucking awesome!

They had heard of Young Master Scorpion's reputation since childhood and knew that he was incredibly talented, but they never imagined he was this amazing...

"...Don't be too ambitious. Let's talk about it after you've mastered the White Secret Technique..."

Handsome Scorpion's father looked up at the sky helplessly. He didn't know how many times he had heard this kind of talk these days, but seeing how ambitious his younger brother was, he couldn't just not answer.