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Chapter 157 Scorpion Attempts to Stop the War

As the Kingdom of Wind began preparations for war, Ning Yuan, who was in class, immediately received the news.

It wasn't that he had planted spies in Sunagakure, but rather that Sunagakure and the Land of Wind's imports of paper-based materials, steel, and food had suddenly surged.

Nearly a year of trade had given Ning and his merchants a precise understanding of Sunagakure's consumption of various resources, and the supplies they sent over were just the right amount.

There haven't been any earthquakes or volcanic eruptions at this time, so why is there a sudden need to import large quantities of food?

That can only be used for war preparations!

"The war has started three years earlier. Can Sasori still kill the Third Kazekage?" Ning Yuan was paying close attention to the war and was also very curious about whether Sasori could repeat the feat in the original story.

It's probably not going to work, after all, Scorpion is only 12 years old this year, and will be 15 years old in three years.

Sasori is a genius; it's not unreasonable for him to have Kage-level strength at the age of 15.

Right now, he's at most a Jonin.

But it's hard to say. If you can't kill them head-on, you can still ambush them or poison them.

If the Third Kazekage is not on guard against Sasori, it is still possible for him to succeed.

Keep it up, little scorpion!

However, Ning Yuan himself did not want the Third Kazekage to be killed by Sasori's sneak attack, because the Third Kazekage's technique was extremely large and looked very fierce.

Unfortunately, he controls iron sand, which is completely countered by lightning.

Whether you encounter him or Minato, you'll just get beaten up and your reputation will be rubbed off.

It's a shame that such a great NPC for farming reputation died so quietly.

It's just a pity, though.

Rasa manipulates gold dust, and the scene is no less impressive than that of the Third Kazekage. It's also a good choice for gaining reputation. Even if the Third Kazekage dies, there's still the Fourth Kazekage. It's all the same.

By the way, what was the Third Kazekage's name?

While cheering for Scorpion in Ningyuan, Scorpion also sensed the atmosphere of war.

"Is a war about to break out?" Sasori sensed something was wrong as he watched the ninjas rushing out of the Kazekage's office and heading towards various parts of the village.

Although he was young during the last war, he was a genius with an excellent memory, so he remembered this scene.

It was also a ninja like this who knocked on his own door, and then his parents left him.

A few months later, news came that her parents had died.

Sasori did not hate Konoha's White Fang for killing his parents, because he clearly knew that it was not a person who killed his parents, but the war!

They are the ones who started the war!

Last time, he was too young and his words carried no weight, so nobody cared about him.

But now, he has not only become a Chunin, but also a well-known genius puppeteer in Sunagakure.

so.

Scorpion put down the parts he was holding, got up, and went alone to the Kazekage office building.

"Sasori of the Red Sand requests an audience with the Kazekage!"

"Is there something urgent?" the ninja at the door asked. "Lord Kazekage is very busy today. If it's not urgent, please find another time."

"It's extremely important; it concerns the lives of countless people!" Scorpion said earnestly.

"Oh?" The ninja was taken aback at first, then became excited.

Of course he recognized who this person in front of him was: a genius ninja, a young prodigy who had invented many puppets at a young age.

Could it be that he invented a very powerful puppet?

"I'll inform them for you!" the ninja said, then jogged into the office.

A moment later, he returned to the doorway: "Lord Kazekage has agreed to see you!"

The Kazekage's office was very similar to the Hokage's office building, even the windows were the same size.

However, the Hokage's window was clean and bright, while the Kazekage's window was covered with a thick layer of sand, and he never thought of asking someone to clean it.

He Sha sat behind his desk, processing documents. Because of the impending war, he needed to coordinate everything, so he was extremely busy.

He was a ninja born in the Warring States period but raised in the new era, so he had many characteristics of ninjas from the old era, such as being stubborn and meticulous.

Seeing Scorpion enter, He Sha didn't even look up, casually asking, "What matter concerns the lives of countless people?"

"War, isn't it?" Scorpion asked, frowning. "Is our village about to start another war?"

"What are you saying? Does our village frequently wage war?" He Sha said irritably.

"Wasn't the last war initiated by us?" Scorpion said irritably. "The Land of Rain and our territory aren't even connected, so why should we send people all the way to the Land of Rain to fight!"

"I don't want to discuss these things with you!" He Sha said coldly.

In reality, it's impossible to argue with that.

In the last war, they actually wanted to see if there were any benefits to be gained. If the three kingdoms of Fire, Earth, and Thunder were to divide up the Land of Rain, they could at least get a share if they participated in the war.

However, they were taking the same route into the Land of Rain as Konoha. Konoha was afraid that Sunagakure would block their retreat, so they sent Sakumo Hatake to defend the rear.

As a result, what was supposed to be a defensive battle was turned into a annihilation battle by Sakumo Hatake.

From that moment on, a grudge was formed between Konoha and Sunagakure.

This battle was a classic case of trying to steal something but losing something in return. Out of respect for the Third Kazekage, no one said anything about it.

Only this scorpion, relying on the fact that he has an elder grandmother and that his parents died in the war, kept mentioning it, making him lose face.

But this child is also very clever, and he can't win an argument with him!

"We've already been defeated once, why can't we learn from this?" Scorpion asked pleadingly, "I've already lost my parents, I don't want to see other children lose their parents too!"

"Scorpion, matters between nations aren't as simple as you think!" Gossa said coldly. "Besides, you're a ninja, and ninjas must obey orders. Now that war has been decided, you shouldn't be here spouting discouraging words, but rather go back and study the puppets to help Sunagakure win this war!"

"You!" Scorpion roared, "My puppets are art created to protect the village and my family, not executioners used on the battlefield!"

"Naive!" He Sha sneered. "Once a puppet is created, it's destined to be used on the battlefield. If you don't use it to kill the enemy, how will you protect the village and your family?"

"As long as we don't launch an attack, the enemy won't even appear in the desert!" Scorpion said. "There's nothing in our desert, so why would enemies appear? Are they here to eat the sand?"

"Bang!" He Sha slammed his fist on the table. "Scorpion, mind your place!"

"you!"

"Get down!"

"I"

"Get down!"

Scorpion gritted his teeth and had no choice but to turn around and leave.

But after taking only two steps, he suddenly turned back: "Is this war truly inevitable?"

"Once the puppets are activated, there's no stopping them!" He Sha sighed, then said earnestly, "Scorpion, you are a genius, a genius who can surpass all previous puppeteers. I hope you won't spend your days thinking about these trivial things. All you need to do is improve and invent puppets, and then contribute your strength to the village!!"

It was obvious that Agasa was not good at persuasion; his words failed to convince Sasori and instead provoked the rebellious nature of the 12-year-old boy.

You always talk about contributing to the village, my parents did it, and then what?

They're dead!

Dying is meaningless and worthless!

Even if they are buried in the Memorial Hall, so what?

If they were alive, they could have made a much greater contribution to the village!

As a senior puppeteer once said, it is precisely because there are too few people in Sunagakure that puppetry needs to be developed.

Why waste such valuable people on the battlefield?

It seems that words alone cannot change his mind.

The only way is death!

Once a puppet starts moving, it can't stop?

No, the puppet will stop as soon as the person controlling it dies!

Scorpion let out a long sigh of relief, his eyes becoming much more determined.

He pushed open the office door and walked out with a flourish.

"Have you come to terms with it?" He Sha glanced at Scorpion's departing figure, then shook his head, unconcerned.

He has too many things to do and doesn't have time to waste on a mere Chunin.

Even if this Chunin is a genius.

"The last war between Sunagakure and Konoha was not long ago, but that war took place in the Land of Rain. This time, the battlefield is in the Land of Rivers. Although I am familiar with this place, it has been a few years since I last saw it. I wonder if there have been any changes. I need to investigate." As he looked at the map, a thought arose in his mind, and he casually wrote it down on the paper next to him.

(End of this chapter)