Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

"This is our clan..."

Not long after, the woman's screams inside the house subsided, replaced by the cry of a child. Handsome Scorpion was indeed born for great things; even at birth, his voice was so powerful that those on the outermost edge could hear him. They immediately crowded around, congratulating him and shoving thick dictionaries into his father's arms, as if afraid he hadn't heard. Their voices grew louder and louder...

"Alright, we appreciate the sentiments of all the clan leaders. It's getting late, you should all go back and rest..."

Just as handsome Sasori's father was about to be buried alive by thick dictionaries, the Buddhist-like Chiyo walked out with a smile that revealed crow's feet and sent these people away. Her precious grandson wasn't born today, so she wasn't in the mood to be happy. These bastards were making a ruckus outside, disturbing her precious grandson's rest. Normally, her Chikamatsu Ten Ninjas would have come out long ago, but considering that it was inappropriate for her precious grandson to see blood, she forgave them.

"Aunt Chiyo, have you thought of a name yet?"

Seeing Chiyo's face full of crow's feet, Masato wisely refrained from asking whether she was male or female.

While men and women are treated equally among ninjas—a woman can also achieve great things if she has exceptional talent—for a clan like the Miyaratsu clan, which is almost extinct, the chances of her nephew's lineage are slim. Who knows when he'll finally win over the Senju clan woman? Having an heir to continue the lineage would at least allow Chiyo to give an account to the clan's ancestors...

171. How about we call him Handsome Scorpion?

"Jie, you are the child's father, so you can name him."

It was only when Masato reminded her that Chiyo realized she had been so focused on her precious grandson that she hadn't even thought about a name, so she simply passed the question on to her son.

"...I'll go look it up in the dictionary."

Even after becoming a father, a mama's boy is still a mama's boy. After receiving the order, Handsome Scorpion's father treated it like a royal decree and went to the study to look up words in the dictionary.

"Why bother looking up words in the dictionary? I may not be as cultured as you, but when it comes to names, I'm not bragging, but everyone else is a nobody. Let me calculate it..."

"This child was born with a loud voice, and his eyebrows and neck are exactly like Aunt Chiyo's. When he grows up, he'll definitely be a stunningly handsome young man, with a head of beautiful red hair that exudes extraordinary mystery. Today is October 24th, which happens to be the first day of Scorpio. Scorpion! It's a mysterious and charming creature, destined to be extraordinary from birth. How about we name him... Handsome Scorpion? ヾ(^д^*)/"

Masato, with a charlatan-like air, calculated and explained as he went, then his eyes seemed to light up as he spoke to everyone.

"Hehe....(?′?`?)"

Although she knew the kid was flattering her and that his name was awful, Chiyo was still very happy to hear it and smiled throughout without refutating him.

"Handsome Scorpion... is too arrogant! Let's find another one..."

"Uh-huh....!"

Chiyo remained silent, but the child's father couldn't sit still any longer. Kaizo and Sunagawa also nodded in agreement.

Handsome Scorpion... With such an arrogant name, he's probably afraid of being ambushed in the bushes and not living past eighteen...

If anyone around them dares to call themselves "handsome," they'll tear off their clothes and wait for their heads. ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

"Arrogant? I think it's alright! Can't I say something just because someone's handsome? Handsome Scorpion is a pretty good name..."

Seeing that the child's parents and Kaizo were against it, Masato stroked his chin and said.

"Let's change it. If the name is too arrogant, it will be hard to make friends in the future."

Hai Zang persuaded him.

"How about... Shanks? Let me tell you, he's a really awesome super pirate, inducted into the Hall of Fame, ranked among the top ten greatest pirates in history, a mentor to the new generation of protagonists, easy-going, cheerful, with a heart as vast as the sea, one of the few pirates who still retains a sense of justice. Back when the seas were divided into four, he was the only man who could contend with the other three sea lords with just one arm. He's known as 'Red-Haired' Shanks, and coincidentally, this kid also has red hair. I hope this kid can grow up to be a man like 'Red-Haired'..."

Shinto's eyes darted around. His own golden lion-like appearance was already surfacing. Looking at his nephew's flowing red hair, having another "Red-Haired" seemed quite normal. The only concern was that if his nephew rebelled and killed Sunagakure, it might affect the "Red-Haired" reputation. After all, Shanks hadn't killed Roger or Rayleigh... But it wasn't a big problem. As long as the secrecy was maintained, who would know about it later...?

"(⊙_⊙)?...Did this person really exist in history? How come we don't know about him?"

Hearing Masato sing Shanks' praises so enthusiastically, the four highly educated Chiyo racked their brains, searching back to ancient history, but couldn't find anyone like him. Yet, seeing how enthusiastically he was praising him, it seemed to make sense. They all looked at him with utter bewilderment.

"That was an era far removed from the samurai age. It's understandable that you wouldn't have encountered it. I only found this historical record a year ago when I was traveling around with Kakuzu, on a stone wall in a small country. Back then, there hadn't been any major tectonic movements, and ninety percent of the world was ocean. People who wanted to rise in society either became naval officers or pirates. It was a time of great talent and ambition. The legendary One Piece, left behind by the Pirate King, inspired generations of free-spirited young people to grab their weapons and flock to the sea... It was the era of the Great Pirates..."

After spouting off a bunch of random nonsense, Masato turned around, put his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky, and began to tell the four highly educated men about that magnificent era. He talked about Pirate King Roger, the world's strongest man Whitebeard, the world's biggest scumbag Rayleigh, and the Navy hero Garp, etc. He captivated the four men, who never imagined that such a little-known period of history existed, dating back at least hundreds of thousands of years...

"...Shanks is out of the question, that name sounds weird, and he's disabled...Scorpion is too arrogant...But Scorpion is fine, let's call him Scorpion..."

Although the story of Shinto was very exciting, even Chiyo, who had been in a Buddhist state for a long time, was a little excited. She even had the urge to set sail. The Shanks in the story was loyal and righteous, and it would be good if her precious grandson grew up to be a man like him. However, when she heard that Shanks had lost an arm and was disabled, Chiyo was not happy. People tend to become a little superstitious when they get a certain age.

What if my precious grandson becomes incomplete after having this name?

For the sake of her precious grandson's healthy growth and complete development, Shanks and such are best left out. As for Sasori... although it's true, it's better to keep a low profile, especially since they are the number one family in Sunagakure. It's fine if they have someone to protect them in their own village, but people from other villages won't tolerate such an arrogant name. She's really afraid that one day her precious grandson will be taken advantage of.

"Hmm! Scorpion is a good name; it's understated yet meaningful..."

To avoid being led astray by this kid and coming up with some weird names, Hai Zang and the others raised their hands and voted in favor.

"..."

Chiyo's words made Shinto look up at the sky. If you had known your precious grandson would one day turn you into a hard, wooden doll, you wouldn't have said losing an arm meant you were disabled. It seems some things are destined... ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

"Alright, alright, you can all go back now and let them get some rest."

At this moment, the baby boy Scorpion moved slightly. Chiyo thought that the group had disturbed her precious grandson, so she quickly picked him up and, without even giving her precious son any face, chased away the bastards who were disturbing her precious grandson.

"This is a classic case of preferring grandsons to sons and nephews! Jie, take it easy, your status in the family has dropped another level."

After being kicked out, Masato patted Sasori's father on the shoulder and sighed.

Handsome Scorpion's Dad: (⊙_⊙)?? ? ? ? ?

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172. The problem of my nephew turning into a wooden figure

"Hey Aunt Chiyo, you can't just abandon your nephew now that you have a grandson, can you? I'm still a member of the Gong Lie family! It's only the second day, and you're already eating this for breakfast? (⊙_⊙)"

The next morning, at 11 a.m. sharp, Masato, who was getting up to have breakfast before going to the Kazekage Building to clock out, looked at the breakfast on the table and complained to Chiyo, who was holding her precious grandson.

In the past, his breakfasts, even if not lavish with meat and fish, would at least include a piece of bread and a glass of milk. But today, only the second day, it's instant noodles, and I don't even know how long they've been soaking, since all the water has evaporated and the noodles have expanded!

"Eat quickly while you can, and then head to Fengying Tower. They need to talk to you. The Dark Guard has come to call you several times already. If it weren't for the fact that you've been giving them a hard time, they would have broken down the door long ago! Judging from their gathering, they probably have something important to discuss with you."

Chiyo, holding her beloved grandson, said irritably.

"What major event could possibly happen? Is Onoki dead or Hiruzen Sarutobi? The ninja world is peaceful and stable right now, and every village is working hard to build a better home together. Even a high-ranking official like me is so idle that I have to go to the office every day to clock in. What major event could possibly happen? If I went there, I would just listen to those two talking nonsense..."

After sitting down, Masato pouted. He looked at Chiyo's "heart-shaped breakfast" and was clearly very hungry, but he really had no appetite.

"You'd better go right away. This time the situation seems different. If you don't go soon, the Wind Shadow will issue you twelve gold tablets..."

Chiyo rolled her eyes.

Since the end of World War I, Chiyo had retired to the sidelines, though she would occasionally keep track of village and international affairs. But since Yusaori became pregnant, Chiyo had completely stopped caring about the village and was ready to focus on being a good grandmother. This time, she really didn't know what was going on. When the Anbu came, she didn't bother to ask, since Sunagawa was now in charge, and if she interfered in everything, it would affect Sunagawa's Kazekage.

"Okay, okay, I'll be right there... Hey! You know what, handsome Scorpion was way cuter than his dad when he was little."

Masato replied helplessly, and as he walked past Chiyo, he pinched Sasori's tender little face, whose eyes were half-closed and who was neither awake nor asleep.

He was indeed destined for great things. Usually, babies have wrinkled skin in the first few days after birth, but this kid was different. He developed faster than others and was back to normal by the second day.

"Hehe, you like children so much, you should have one too. There are so many pretty girls in our village, but you don't like any of them, and you only have eyes for Konoha."

Chiyo said with a smile, "Though the words are unpleasant, it is true that my precious grandson was indeed cuter than my son when he was a child."

"People strive for higher positions, water flows downhill. How can you turn back just because you see a mountain? Without the courage to conquer majestic peaks, how can you experience the exhilaration of overlooking all the mountains below? Don't try to persuade me anymore. The virtue of the Gong Lie clan is their unwavering devotion in love. Otherwise, Uncle wouldn't have remained single for decades because of you... Bye!"

After finishing his sentence, Masato quickly made his escape. Ever since he returned a month ago, Chiyo had been instilling in her the idea that a forest is made of a single tree. But who could blame her when Tsunade was so fierce, and so youthful and beautiful for decades...?

"You brat... sigh! Child, the heavy responsibility of the future of the Gong Lie clan rests on your shoulders!"

Chiyo rolled her eyes at the fleeing figure, then looked at her precious grandson in her arms and sighed.

Given the current international situation and the relationship between Sunagakure and Konoha, she felt that her nephew was really going to team up with her brother in the future... Such an excellent bloodline, and it's all gone just like that.

“…”

As Shinto left home, his Observation Haki overheard Chiyo's exclamation and he almost knelt before her. If the future of the Miyamoto clan really fell into this kid's hands, it would be truly a disaster... However, as he walked, he also began to think about this issue. Handsome Scorpion was now his nephew, and he definitely couldn't let him become a cyborg. Killing Sunagawa and running away from home were not big deals. Moreover, the reason all of this happened was because Jie and Yusaori were killed by White Fang during the Second World War, causing Handsome Scorpion's thinking to become extreme.

However, his presence should prevent such a problem. If World War II were to break out, as the village's top leader, he would definitely lead the team to confront Konoha head-on. On Konoha's side, the only one who could match him was White Fang, who was already struggling to deal with himself. How could White Fang possibly have the ability to manage the captain and deputy captain of two puppeteer units?

Currently, there aren't many people in Konoha who are truly respectable. White Fang and the "gambling, prostitution, and drugs" Sannin, at most Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, are among them. As for those Konoha Eight Colors or Red Sunset on the forums, I've never even heard of them. They're probably just a bunch of Konoha fans hyping themselves up.

The legendary trio of "Yellow, Gambling, and Drugs" made their name by fighting Hanzo, the current leader of the Land of Rain who doesn't even call himself a "demigod." They lost the fight but won the war. So, during World War II, the trio should have been fighting Hanzo in the Land of Rain, not on the battlefield in Sunagakure. The remaining Ino-Shika-Cho trio are middle-aged, their physical functions are declining, and their explosive power is not what it used to be. Even a perfect team like them couldn't kill Yusaori and Kei. Maintaining a 50/50 split would be good enough.

Konoha's younger generation does have a perfect ninja, Minato Namikaze, but he's still developing. Presumably due to the Flying Thunder God technique, his development period is quite long. He's quite famous in Konoha, but he hasn't officially debuted and has absolutely no reputation in the ninja world. So, unlike White Fang, who became famous at a young age for gambling, drugs, and prostitution, that guy is a late bloomer. During the Second Shinobi World War, he was probably just doing errands. Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't want to put a super genius who could understand his Flying Thunder God technique on the front lines, especially since that guy hasn't even mastered it yet...

Moreover, he had already decided that when World War II started, his mission was to keep a close eye on the two adulterers. The war could be lost, but the two adulterers could not die, even if he didn't get any benefits!

As long as that despicable couple doesn't die, then Handsome Scorpion's thoughts shouldn't go to extremes in pursuing that eternal art!

As for whether he'll kill Sunagawa... that depends on Sunagawa's fate. The more talented the Hokage's native children are, the more rebellious they become. Once they find their purpose in life, they're uncontrollable. Just look at Orochimaru; for the sake of cultivating immortality, he was willing to give up being the Hokage's leader, abandon his friends, and even kill his mentor...

Given Sasori's talent—having mastered all of Chiyo's puppetry skills by the age of ten—it's hard to say whether he might have attacked Sunakawa to break through his bottleneck and create a perfect puppet...

173. A representative of those who occupy a position without fulfilling their duties.

"Captain! Why are you so late? Everyone's been waiting for you!"

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the foot of the Wind Shadow Tower. Mada, the current captain of the Wind Shadow Guard who had become a father, happened to run towards them and said speechlessly.

"Everyone? Could it be that Hiruzen Sarutobi is really dead and they're preparing for war? That shouldn't be the case. Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't look like someone who'll die young... (⊙_⊙)?"

Shinto looked puzzled. His memories had become hazy after so many years, but he still remembered the general outline of the story. He remembered that nothing major had happened in the ninja world during this period. He had thought that Sunagawa and Kaizo were just chatting and had asked him to be their audience. Now that everyone was here, it was no longer just a matter of the two of them chatting.

“I don’t know either. This morning, the Anbu sent a letter to Lord Kazekage. After reading the letter, Lord Kazekage and Lord Kaizo hurriedly summoned all the village leaders. Everyone was there except for you, Lady Chiyo, and Yusaori. I was just about to go and call you.”

Mada shook his head and said.

"Let's go and see what's going on."

Shindou nodded and led Mada into the Wind Shadow Building.

.......

"Hey! Everyone's here! Have you had breakfast yet? Jie, when you have time, tell your mother that she can't forget about her nephew just because she has a grandson. Do you know what I had for breakfast today? A bucket of instant noodles that's been soaking for who knows how long!"

When they arrived at Fengying's office, it was already packed with people. Dozens of people, including heads of various families and leaders of various departments, were there, clearly preparing to do something big.

Things are different now compared to the Shamon era. Back then, it was almost entirely up to Chiyo and Shamon to start a war. Since the power struggle, the village has entered a democratic era. The Kazekage has absolute say in minor matters, but if someone wants to start a war or something that is related to the interests of the village, then it absolutely requires a vote from the heads of all the major and minor families in the village and the leaders of various departments. Even the Kazekage does not have the power to start a war at will.

This time, the number of people attending was the highest in many years. However, looking at the family leaders, apart from a few old guys who held onto their power and didn't do their jobs, almost all of them were young people. Zhen Dou couldn't help but sigh at how fast time flies. When he first started out, he was a junior, and now he's a senior. Some people who are several years older than him are advising him to address him respectfully as "sir." That's the advantage of starting out early!

"Hmph! Skipping a meal or two won't kill you! Making everyone wait all morning, people who don't know better would think you're the Kazekage!"

At this moment, a discordant voice came from the front row, center position. The voice was deep and old, but also full of energy. This was one of the representatives of those who occupy the position without doing their job, Mei Chuan Bai Di, the head of the Mei Chuan family. His father was the old hero who peeked at the neighbor's aunt taking a bath when he was three years old.

"Hey! Isn't this Elder Meichuan? I didn't see you last night, I thought you were holding a joyous funeral! How are you? How have your teeth been these past two years? As people get older, they need to eat and sleep more and take care of their health. Look at you coming over so early in the morning, it's really bad for your health! Let the younger generation handle things. Your son is already forty-six, and has been the crown prince of your Meichuan clan for decades. It's time for him to get some experience! What if you really hold a joyous funeral one day? If a forty-six-year-old man goes out and lacks experience, breaks a leg or a hand, or something? The heroic family that we worked so hard to build will be utterly disgraced!!!"

Seeing Mei Chuan Bai Di rebuke him, Zhen Dou was not surprised. He came to his side with the manner of a junior caring for an elder and said something earnestly.

Those around them, seeing this scene, remained unsurprised, keeping their eyes down. Almost everyone knew the story of the Meikawa clan and this man. When he first took office, he had two Jonin from the Meikawa clan drive them away to prevent them from taking three Chunin to grind experience. As luck would have it, one of the three Chunin happened to be the most talented grandson of the Meikawa clan elder. Even more coincidentally, the three kids didn't check the almanac before going out and had incredibly bad luck. A simple escort mission on their own territory turned into an encounter with a group of Iwa ninja who were planning to cause trouble. Their village's top star had recently wreaked havoc on Iwa ninja. How could Iwa ninja possibly have a good time with three Sand ninja brats?

Under the pursuit of the Iwa ninja, this grandson was indeed quite capable. Two of his companions died, but he survived. However, he lost a leg and had to give up his years of hard-earned mage status to become a puppeteer. Therefore, the old man would feel uncomfortable if he didn't say a few sarcastic remarks whenever he met their top courtesan. Their top courtesan was never one to respect the elderly and care for the young. The two of them would almost always start bickering whenever they met. It was a little quieter these past two years when the top courtesan was not in the village.