"Go."
Naruto waved his hand.
[Little White 002 and the unyielding White Zetsu reluctantly let go of each other's hands.]
Naruto laughed and scolded, "Go play first, don't make that face."
"I've been very busy lately."
[As he spoke, Naruto's heart softened.]
[Yi Bai touched his head.]
[Little White 002 and the Unyielding White Zetsu happily led their henchmen, using their mayfly-like abilities to disappear into the ground.]
Naruto looked at the empty stone chamber and shook his head.
After the white monsters and white Zetsu disappeared, the stone chamber, which had been as noisy as a market, fell silent.
It was as if even the air itself had fallen silent.
Naruto touched his ears, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Let's go back."
Thinking it over, Naruto silently left the stone chamber.
There are still traces of the White Zetsu's activity here.
[...]
[Inside the underground laboratory.]
[The wooden clone scratches its head in frustration.]
Research and cultivation are not the same thing.
[Whoosh—]
A whooshing sound rang out.
The wood clone was not disturbed.
Naruto chuckled softly.
He stepped forward and placed his hand on the wooden clone's shoulder.
Assimilation of memories and experiences.
The wooden clone was startled.
Then his eyes lit up.
[Naruto is the same.]
[The new Ninja Sect and the new Yin Seal... and the new Hundred Healings Technique, which is currently under research.]
[New ideas have emerged for everyone.]
Naruto silently withdrew.
[The research on the Wood Clone technique was not interfered with.]
[The little white monsters and the white Zetsu were giving him a headache.]
Besides, it's lunchtime.
The cockroaches were crying out in distress last night.
[Kushina's bento...cough cough, without Minato's help, some of them were really...only Minato could eat them.]
Even with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, he forced himself to eat it.
[...]
[at the same time. ]
[Konoha Guesthouse.]
[Sha Yinfang. ]
Gaara fell into a deep sleep.
Temari stood guard to the side.
[Although Gaara was completely unprepared at this moment.]
But his unwavering maternal love will still silently protect him.
However, Temari was still worried.
[At this moment.]
The room contained only the three siblings.
Kankuro: "..."
You've remembered me now?
"Is what Naruto Uzumaki said true?"
Kankuro's brows were furrowed.
"He has no reason to lie to me."
"Also, stay alert."
Temari replied without turning her head.
["I know."]
Kankuro nodded.
[He looked somewhat disappointed.]
Despite what Temari said.
Kankuro also came to his senses.
But no matter what, biology is still a father.
Moreover, suddenly losing one's shadow...
[What happened after the Third Kazekage, the strongest Kazekage before, is still recorded in history books.]
Many people experienced this back then.
Kankuro is still very worried.
What should Sunagakure do after this period of worry?
What will become of the three siblings?
Temari, however, is not worried about this.
[He noticed Kankuro's unusual behavior.]
Temari hesitated for a moment.
He said, "Don't worry."
"Maintaining Gaara's safety is the most important thing."
"I've already told Maki about the rest."
"How should Sunagakure choose... I don't know, and I'm not confident I can guarantee anything."
"But as long as the three of us are together, there's nothing to worry about."
[Upon hearing this.]
Kankuro nodded slightly.
Then, without realizing it, she glanced at the sleeping Gaara.
A silent sigh escaped.
He shook his head.
Temari's words also made Kankuro feel guilty.
At the same time, I was also incredibly frustrated and confused.
How could a father be like this?
But then I remembered that the biological father was dead, and I felt relieved.
Right now, the village of Sunagakure is the more pressing concern.
Sunagakure was already a weak village.
[We've been hypocritically bullied by Konoha, this so-called ally, for so long.]
We're almost starving.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have considered cooperating with Orochimaru to launch the Konoha Crush plan.
Right now... the Fourth Kazekage is dead, but that's not all.
The importance of the Fourth Kazekage...gold dust, needs no introduction.
The loss of the Fourth Kazekage will only worsen the already dire situation facing Sunagakure.
"Temari, do you think... Naruto Uzumaki is planning... to make us fight for power?"
Temari nodded.
"I think it's feasible."
"Gaara is also interested, so... I think I can use this opportunity to let Gaara take control of everything."
"Once we return, gather the men and prepare for Gaara to succeed as the Fifth Kazekage."
[Kankuro is startled. ]
[The Fifth Kazekage?]
[It is indeed feasible.]
"But...this time, the Konoha Crush plan..."
"Orochimaru actually possesses the ability to kill one's father... and we're blatantly standing aside."
"Could it be...?"
Kankuro didn't continue.
The meaning is self-evident.
"Besides, Naruto Uzumaki is a Konoha ninja, how could we possibly believe everything he says?"
"Besides, we're with him..."
["Shut up!"]
Before Kankuro could finish speaking, Temari interrupted him.
"If we don't believe him, who should we believe?"
"Does he need to profit from us?"
["..."
[Looking at Temari, whose pretty face held a hint of anger.]
Kankuro was dumbfounded.
[It really is...it really is what he thought?!]
[Oh no, this is the first time he's ever seen Temari like this... Could it be...?]
Kankuro's eye twitched.
[Should we call that awful blond kid brother-in-law?]
That dog-smelling guy will definitely try to take advantage of the situation... No, I refuse!
But the moment their eyes met.
Kankuro silently turned around, went to sit by the door, and began controlling his puppets to keep watch over the surroundings.
Kankuro: "..."
wrong!
The narration on this large black-framed screen...
It's targeting me!
That's right, it's targeting me!
["The Godaime Kazekage..."]
"We must fight for this."
[A long silence followed in the room.]
[Temari suddenly spoke firmly.]
"It's not that simple."
"Besides... Gaara's reputation in the village..."
"Perhaps, Temari, you'd have a better chance of winning her over."
"No!" Temari said firmly.
Kankuro looked at her in surprise.
["Why?"]
"Because...because...there's no why, don't ask!"
"Anyway, it's either Gaara or you, you two better step up!"
"Your older sister will always be your support!"
"Furthermore, the Fifth Kazekage's power struggle wasn't for ourselves, but for the village."
"You probably already know what's going on."
Kankuro nodded.
But there was something still off about his eyes.
Temari glared at him fiercely.
Kankuro blinked and immediately shut up.