Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 193 The Second Shinobi World War? It Won't Happen [Part 1]

When Scorpion left Yuya's place, he was still in a daze.

After all, the news that Youya brought him was shocking enough.

Strangely, the current Hokage didn't seem to think it was bad news when he summoned him.

How could that be...?

Scorpion thought to himself, could there be any worse news than this?

The scorpion was completely puzzled.

Actually, the news isn't very good, but to be honest, it's not particularly bad either.

Scorpion lacks political acumen.

Or to put it another way...

Scorpion didn't realize how important he really was.

Of course, this does not refer to his own abilities.

Although Scorpion is a genius, he is only 7 years old this year. How strong can a 7-year-old be?

Hmm... well, the Asuras and the reincarnations of Indra definitely don't count; they were just two overpowered characters. And the stuff about going to war at age 7 or being sworn enemies at age 7 definitely doesn't count.

Scorpion is currently in the process of unlocking his talent, but whether he can unlock it depends on his own efforts and a lot of time.

Scorpion's importance lies in his family.

There is a character in Sunagakure who corresponds to Tsunade in Konoha.

That's Granny Chiyo.

At 45 years old, Chiyo is undoubtedly old enough to be called a grandmother.

Chiyo is not without the possibility of leaving Sunagakure.

She had also visited Konoha when she was young.

Moreover, the first Sunagakure shop in Konoha was opened by Chiyo and her younger brother, Ebizo, who is now the advisor of the Land of Wind to Sunagakure.

To date, Sunagakure has ten shops in Konoha, and most of them operate on a reservation system. Konoha merchants find them, place reservations, and the shops must deliver the goods within a month or two; in short, they cannot be late.

You can tell how important Sasori is by the fact that he was the one leading the team this time, not that Sand Village Jonin who came along.

Many times, even the Sand Village genius who became a Jonin in his teens had to obey his orders.

This is definitely not because Scorpion is powerful, but because the people behind Scorpion represent a powerful force.

In fact, Sasori's grandmother, Chiyo, could be considered a contender for the Fourth Kazekage position if she wanted to.

After all, if the Sandstorm Clan wants the Third Kazekage to step down, they must put forward someone qualified to be the Fourth Kazekage.

Without a doubt, Granny Chiyo possesses the strength, ability, and popular support of the people of Sunagakure.

Every villager she has saved over the years, along with their family and friends, will support her in becoming the Fourth Kazekage.

This is a very large influence.

From this perspective, it's not hard to see why Sasori's father was chosen as the candidate jointly recommended by the Third Kazekage and the Sandstorm Clan.

However, because Scorpion was too young and his affairs were rather shady, they couldn't be discussed openly.

Therefore, no one would tell him the scheme behind it.

In reality, even if you tell them, it won't make any significant difference to Scorpio.

Ultimately, this was a conflict between the highest-ranking forces in Sunagakure.

……

Scorpion returned to his dormitory in a daze.

In fact, he himself was on the list of people to study here.

However, compared to studying at the school in Konoha, Sasori would rather learn what he wants on his own.

That is, how to change the current environment of Sunagakure.

Scorpion is still a child, and he can't think of too many aspects. For him, the most practical and effective effect, or rather, the first thing he thinks of, is turning the desert into an oasis.

Putting aside whether it's possible to do it, only Konoha Village possesses the relevant technology.

After all, this is the only one of the five major countries that has built a library.

Furthermore, it allows ordinary people to borrow it.

Although people often borrow books and don't return them, there are people in Konoha Village who specifically go door-to-door to collect the books and, incidentally, impose fines.

Scorpion's main goal in the library lately has been to acquire knowledge related to desert control.

I did learn a lot.

But now...

He was lost and confused.

When Yekura returned with the scorpion, she naturally saw it as well.

Officially, the leader of this Sunagakure study abroad team stationed in Konoha is the older brother that Granny Chiyo found for Sasori, and besides him, there is also Pakura.

Yekura is twelve years old this year and possesses the extremely rare Scorching Release Kekkei Genkai in Sunagakure.

It can be said that Yekura has basically confirmed her talent, and if she can realize it well, her future status will definitely be high.

There is no doubt that her being able to come to Konoha shows that she is indeed valued.

"Scorpion? What's wrong?"

The scorpion's condition is obvious at a glance.

Whether out of public interest or personal motives, Yekura would pay more attention to this child who was like a little adult.

Although she didn't know what had happened, Scorpion's condition was definitely not right.

At that moment, the team leader knocked on the door.

He then relayed the relevant information to the others and reassured Scorpion, telling him not to overthink things and that the situation wouldn't escalate to an irreversible point.

Scorpion locked himself in his room, his mind in turmoil with worry for his family.

After a long while, he took out two rolls from his own scrolls.

This was a birthday gift from his parents.

After formally becoming an apprentice of his grandmother, Chiyo, he obtained his first two puppets.

Sunagakure is now the most famous village in the ninja world for making the best puppets.

The puppet that Scorpion's parents gave him was also made with the finest craftsmanship.

It's worth mentioning that both puppets were made in the shape of the Masked Rider.

Scorpion is still a child after all, and the TV show he looks forward to most every Friday night is still The Masked Rider.

Scorpion was held in the arms of the two puppets and gradually fell into a state of tranquility.

When he woke up again, it was already the morning of the next day.

……

For a week, Scorpion's condition was off.

Because Sasori was not in a good condition, the other children in Sunagakure no longer dared to make a fuss about going to the arcade to play games.

Pakura made new friends in Konoha at the Ninja Academy.

Her age is the same as that of Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze.

Therefore, the year she studied abroad was naturally the same year as Minato Namikaze and his classmates.

The gaming groups in the arcade naturally split into two factions.

The Konoha faction, led by Minato Namikaze, and the Sunagakure faction, led by Yoruichi Yagura.

Both sides would often head to the arcade after school.

However, recently, because Sasori wasn't feeling well, Yekura came straight home after school.

This drew criticism from Kushina Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, and their friends.

After all, their records are quite even now, and they have drawn many battles. Every time one side loses one day, they get their revenge the next day. The people of Konoha will not allow themselves to lose to Sunagakure!

Even when it comes to playing games, it won't work!

However, it seems that something happened to the family of one of Yekura's companions.

Kushina and the others were not unreasonable people, so they naturally wouldn't force the other party.

but……

Is it okay to figure out what's going on?

So Kushina and Minato Namikaze decided to go and find out more.

You know what, Minato Namikaze actually has some connections.

Mainly in the arcade, Minato Namikaze's mastery of Ryu's Hadouken left many children speechless, including the son of a certain Hokage.

"Big brother!" Yugi exclaimed excitedly as he approached, "Are you really willing to teach me the secrets of the Hadouken?!"

Minato Namikaze always felt that one day he would be devoured alive by the Hokage.

To be fair, he has great respect for Youya.

Or rather, among the common people in Konoha Village, everyone held Yua in the highest esteem.

Because Youya gave them a life that was unimaginable for ordinary people.

Minato Namikaze's parents also benefited greatly from Yua's kindness.

Putting everything else aside, the two rooms with balconies in his house have now skyrocketed to nearly ten million taels of silver.

In other words, those two houses they were given to them for free were worth 20 million.

Moreover, it is foreseeable that this price will continue to rise.

The Minato family was naturally very satisfied with the current Hokage.

However, the travelogue...

The Hokage's son...

Whenever he had a spare moment and managed to escape Tsunade's clutches, he would sneak off to the arcade and play for an hour or two before hurrying back.

Occasionally, the Hokage would sneak off here with Yuki, like thieves.

Then he was told not to tell anyone.

Minato Namikaze didn't know when it started, but Yuki kept begging him to teach her how to play games.

He even calls himself "Big Brother".

Children who are sweet-talking always make people happier.

Minato Namikaze was indeed happy, but now he only feels regret...

"Don't call me big brother!" Minato Namikaze's forehead was covered in sweat. He really felt that he would be cursed to death one day.

It's either the Hokage or Tsunade.

"Never mind that, let's not talk about that. I need to ask you a few questions first. Could you ask the Hokage for me how to perform the Hadouken? I'll teach you later."

"Okay, okay, big brother, you can ask!"

My eyes lit up while reading the travelogue.

Minato Namikaze then asked if he knew what had happened in Sunagakure recently.

The children from Sunagakure who came to Konoha couldn't possibly be doing this because of what happened in Konoha, so there's only one possibility.

That means something happened in their own village.

Yuki tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Oh, Sunagakure. There's been some internal strife there recently. The Kazekage, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, and a clan from Sunagakure are fighting each other."

Hearing the casual words that came out of the travelogue, Minato Namikaze was dumbfounded...

……

At night, Youya, carrying a folder in her arms, opened the door to her room and was just about to say, "I'm home..."

I saw Yuki kneeling on the ground, pinching her ears with both hands, and Yuru hiding to the side, trembling.

"Hmm... I'm back, honey. What's wrong?" Yuya chuckled and asked Tsunade softly.

He was already wondering if his secret plan to take his brother and sister out to play video games had been exposed.

Tsunade turned her head and glanced at Yua, her eyes sweeping over the folder Yua was holding, and she immediately felt a surge of anger:

"How many times have I told you not to bring work-related matters home!"

Home is not an office!

You Ya breathed a sigh of relief, subtly glancing down at You Lu, who was hiding behind him, and then turning to exchange a look with You Ji.

Hmm, very good. The secret plan to take the siblings out to play games hasn't been exposed.

Yuya felt relieved and waved to Tsunade, saying, "Hey, I thought it was something serious. The things I brought back weren't anything important."

As he spoke, Yuya walked over, took Tsunade's hand, and said tenderly, "Besides, isn't it my duty as your husband to handle these things, or..."

Do you expect me to work day and night in the office, only to come home in the middle of the night?

Tsunade blushed slightly. Although they were an old married couple, Yua always managed to pinpoint her shyness perfectly.

In front of the child, Tsunade didn't dare to directly act cute towards Yua, so she blushed and snorted coldly, "Well, then I'll let it go this time..."

Youya frantically waved his hands behind his back at his son, Youji immediately received the signal, got up from the ground and quickly ran into his room. He probably wouldn't be coming out tonight.

Tsunade rolled her eyes at Yua: "You just spoil him too much."

With that, Tsunade angrily sat down on the sofa.

You Ya quickly tried to calm her down: "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

In fact, Tsunade was angry most of the time. After all, under Yua's guidance, Yuuki and Yuru were completely resistant to anything related to studying, but were very interested in anything related to playing.

And because they are Yua's children, Tsunade seems to feel that if her two children are not outstanding, it is her responsibility.

After all, Yua's excellence is recognized by Konoha... no, by the entire ninja world. All countries believe that Konoha Village's strength is due to Yua's abilities.

As the Hokage, Yuya is responsible for the village, so the burden of the family falls entirely on Tsunade's shoulders.

Tsunade herself also has a job.

The advanced surgical manual is not even half-finished yet, and with Yuuki and Yuru always making her angry, if it weren't for Yua coming home every day to comfort, accompany, or try his best to soothe Tsunade's anxious heart in bed, Tsunade would probably have lost control of her emotions long ago.

Yuya believes that Konoha should establish a position related to a psychologist.

He felt that many people in Konoha actually suffered from mental illnesses...

However, he himself has not studied psychology, so he only knows the general idea. If he were to actually write a textbook...

That still depends on the talented and extraordinary people in this world.

As Yua held her hand, Tsunade's mood gradually calmed down. Then she looked at Yua and said, "The matter of the internal strife in Sunagakure that you mentioned to me at home a few days ago has been leaked by Yuki."

When the children from Sunagakure learned of this, several of them burst into tears.

Upon hearing this, Yuya's first reaction wasn't anger, but rather a great deal of curiosity as he looked at Tsunade and asked, "Crying? Which ones? Was that red-haired brat named Sasori among them?"

Tsunade: "???"

no……

Is this what I meant when I told you all this?!

(End of this chapter)