Naruto: The whole world knows I am the savior

Chapter 117 For the Sand Village, Temari

"Asuma-sensei, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Shikamaru and Choji didn't react, Yamanaka Ino had to ask them herself.

Since we gathered, Asuma-sensei has been spacing out, not even reacting when everyone arrived. Could it be that their task today is to stand there and stand there in a daze?

"Huh? Ino, I'm fine, I'm alright. Is everyone here? Let's go then."

When Asuma came to his senses and saw that Ino and the other two had all arrived, he gave an awkward smile and scratched his head before heading off to accept the mission.

Team 10 has recently been taking on D-rank missions, but these missions will only help Ino and the others by strengthening their teamwork. The three of them have already mastered all the basic ninja techniques, and once they learn the Ino-Shika-Cho secret technique, they will be able to take on C-rank missions.

However, Asuma has been rather absent-minded lately.

"Teacher Asuma"

"We meet again, you lazy brat."

Just as Nara Shikamaru was about to say something to Asuma, he suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him. When he turned around, he saw Temari from Sunagakure, along with two Sunagakure genin beside her.

"Don't call people by their nicknames, it's a real pain."

Shikamaru scratched his head and said, but the smile on his face and the words he uttered were completely different.

"Thank you for your suggestion last time. It saved me a lot of effort and was a great help."

Temari smiled and said that she had run into Shikamaru many times in the past two years. After all, they lived in the same village, and the lazy boy had given her a lot of useful advice and helped her a lot during missions.

"Looks like you've become a ninja too. You can't be lazy anymore. Oh, and this is for you. Consider it a congratulatory gift for becoming a genin."

After saying that, Temari took out a uniquely shaped ninja tool and handed it to Nara Shikamaru, then continued, "You're so smart, you should easily know what this ninja tool is for, right? I won't teach you, hehe."

After saying that, Temari left with a smile.

Nara Shikamaru picked up the gift Temari had given him and examined it carefully. Then he couldn't help but click his tongue and say, "What a troublesome woman. This is clearly a puppet trap, not some kind of ninja tool. She really has to play a trick on me before she leaves."

When he finished speaking and turned around, he saw Ino looking at him with a scrutinizing expression and Choji smirking beside her.

Unable to contain her curiosity any longer, Yamanaka Ino asked, "Shikamaru, what happened just now? Was it your...?"

"How could that be? She's just a troublesome woman; I've only helped her a few times before."

Shikamaru scratched his head and said, "They're from Sunagakure who came to Konoha to study. I only said that to show Konoha's hospitality."

"Stop pretending. You rarely even help your classmates, and besides, that girl is quite pretty. Confess!"

Ino Yamanaka couldn't help but say this, and then glanced at the puppet trap in Nara Shikamaru's hand. She had never seen one before and thought it was something only found in the Sand Village.

Nara Shikamaru, somewhat taken aback by what he'd just said, scratched his head and changed the subject, saying, "I already said no, and instead of being curious about me, you should think more about yourself, Ino."

"What's wrong with me?"

"You haven't mentioned Yosuke Shirakumo much lately?"

"Hmph, so Shikamaru, when it comes to romance, you still have a lot to learn from me!"

After Yamanaka Ino finished speaking, she took out a kunai from her ninja tool bag and gestured to Nara Shikamaru, saying, "I received a gift when I graduated."

Besides the kunai, Yamanaka Ino was also kissed on the forehead by Shirakumo Yosuke, which made her happy for several days. However, she couldn't tell Nara Shikamaru about this.

Nara Shikamaru asked, "What is this? Just an ordinary kunai?"

"This is a Flying Thunder God kunai, with the mark of the Flying Thunder God on it. If Ino has this kunai, she can ask a caster for help at any time."

Sarutobi Asuma suddenly spoke, remembering that Kurenai Yuhi seemed to possess a Flying Thunder God kunai, and that she had once taught Yosuke Shirakumo genjutsu. He then began to explain to Shikamaru...

He had noticed what had just happened, but he didn't say anything; and it made Sarutobi Asuma feel a little inferior, since even his students had sweet love, but he had repeatedly failed in his pursuit of Kurenai Yuhi.

Now, Kurenai has even secretly bought an umbrella, and may have already used it. Every time Asuma thinks about this, it breaks his heart.

"Let's go, let's go get the mission. After we finish today's mission, we'll give you three days of special training."

Asuma suppressed his distress and said to Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji that no matter how bad he felt, he had to fulfill his duty as a Jonin leader.

Last time, Yosuke Shirakumo and Tsunade discussed their decision to win over the Sand Village. In fact, with the technological means of the ninja world, it is not difficult to transform the desert into an oasis.

With sufficient investment of funds and manpower in research, results can be achieved quickly, especially considering that Konoha also has Wood Release ninjas.

With the combination of Wood Release bloodline limit and technology, creating an oasis is a piece of cake.

The oasis is the benefit that Konoha is giving to the Sand Village this time. As long as Rasa doesn't mess up his head, he'll know that cooperating with Konoha is the best choice.

Furthermore, the Chunin Exams will be held in six months, and all countries in the ninja world will be notified four months later. War may break out after the exams, so the Sand Village needs to be notified in advance.

The envoy sent to the Sand Village was still Nara Shikaku. He quickly arrived at the Sand Village, and after the patrolling Sand Village ninjas reported back, they took the Konoha envoy to the Kazekage's office.

"Shikaku-kun, what brings you to Sunagakure this time?"

When Rasa met Nara Shikaku, he was very polite, after all, the previous peace talks were also with Nara Shikaku.

"It's for deeper cooperation, Lord Kazekage. This is a letter from the Hokage; they wish to invite you to Konoha to discuss this matter in detail."

After Nara Shikaku finished speaking, he handed over the letter that Tsunade had given to Rasa.

After the Sand Village Anbu handed it over, Rasa opened it and started reading.

However, after reading it, his expression became more serious. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Has Konoha already decided to go to war?"

"Yes, in any case, Konoha will go to war with Kumogakure and Iwagakure after the Chunin Exams. However, if Iwagakure is willing to revise the agreement, then Konoha's target will only be Kumogakure."

Rasa shook his head and said, "I'm afraid the Iwa ninja and Kumo ninja are already prepared. Once they start a war against the Kumo ninja, the Iwa ninja will definitely join in."

Nara Shikaku said with certainty, "At that time, Konoha was already prepared, and we have not let our guard down for the past two years."

Tsunade and Yosuke Hakukumo had previously held a meeting within the high-level leadership, and almost 80% of them supported going to war; otherwise, if the Iwa ninja were allowed to suck the life out of Konoha, Konoha would be sucked to death in less than five years.

Anyone with a modicum of insight could see that Konoha and Iwa ninja were bound to have another battle.

"Konoha wants to engage in deeper cooperation with Sunagakure, so we hope that the Kazekage can go to Konoha for detailed discussions."

After Nara Shikaku finished speaking, Rasa did not answer immediately, but silently pondered the gains and losses.

Although the cooperation with Konoha is going well now, a deeper level of cooperation would require them to commit significantly more manpower once war begins, perhaps even thousands of Sand Ninja.

Seeing that Rasa did not reply immediately, Nara Shikaku then offered a heavy condition: "Lord Yosuke told me before he came that if the Sand Shinobi were willing to cooperate, he had a way to make the Land of Wind an oasis within five years."

"What?"

Luo Sha was somewhat surprised, and doubted whether he had misheard. He asked again, "Lord Yang Jie said that he could make the Land of Wind an oasis? Is that true?"

"That's what Lord Yosuke said, and he was quite certain of it."

Nara Shikaku was also somewhat skeptical, but for now he could only go along with what Shirakumo Yosuke had said.

From the time of the First Kazekage, Sunagakure has had a special obsession with fertile land. The environment in the Land of Wind is too harsh; the local food production is not enough for its own needs, and it has to buy food from outside every year.

That's why the First Kazekage dared to propose demanding land and money from selling the Tailed Beasts at the first Five Kage Summit.

If Hashirama Senju had been a little more ruthless, there would only be four great ninja villages left in the ninja world now.

Therefore, the desire for oases and fertile land in Sunagakure is an ingrained and unchangeable idea. After all, they were born in the desert and rarely saw green leaves for more than ten years. How could they not be obsessed with this?

"There are other agreements, but Lord Yosuke didn't go into detail. I'm afraid Lord Kazekage will have to discuss them with the Hokage and Lord Yosuke in person."

"In that case, we'll have to make a trip to Konoha."

Rasa quickly made a decision in his mind, and then said to Nara Shikaku, "Shikaku-kun, please wait in Sunagakure for a moment. I need to talk to the others."

"I understand, Lord Fengying."

After Nara Shikaku finished speaking, he was quickly taken to a resting place by the Sand Ninja Anbu.

Rasa quickly gathered the Sand Village's high-ranking officials, and after a brief discussion, he learned of their intentions. The next day, he led a team of Anbu members and Maki to Konoha with Nara Shikaku.

The group traveled quickly and arrived at Konoha Village in less than three days.

"Huh, it seems to have changed quite a bit?"

Maki arrived in Konoha somewhat surprised, saying that he had been to Konoha before, but this time it gave him a completely new feeling.

Nara Shikaku, standing to the side, smiled and said, "The Hokage attaches great importance to the village's development and has said that no one will dare to make a move in Konoha, so you can proceed with the construction without worry."

In fact, most of the decisions were made by Yosuke Shirakumo, but it was Tsunade who made the final decision, and Shikaku Nara knew this.

"Please follow me, Lord Kazekage. Your accommodations are ready, and the Hokage has also received the news."

Nara Shikaku originally planned to take Rasa directly to the Hokage Building, but Rasa wanted to rest first and see his daughter, so Nara Shikaku had no choice but to take Rasa to a resting place.

In a courtyard near the former Uchiha clan territory, after settling Rasa in, Nara Shikaku said he would have the Anbu search for his daughter and inform them, and then left.

"Then I'll take my leave now, Lord Kazekage. If you need anything, you can always call the Hidden Leaf Village's Anbu, or come to the Hokage Building to find us."

After saying that, Nara Shikaku left.

However, before he had taken more than a few steps, an ANBU member blocked Nara Shikaku's path and said, "Nara Jonin, the Hokage wishes to see you."

"Now?"

"Yes."

Nara Shikaku had his own guesses, but he still said, "After I report to the Hokage Building, I'll go see the Hokage."

After he finished speaking, the ANBU disappeared using the Body Flicker Technique.

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"Temari, how have you been lately?"

Seeing that her daughter had grown up a lot and didn't seem to have much of aggrieved expression, Luo Sha breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In the past two years, he has been busy building up the Sand Village, and his concern for Temari has been limited to sending letters to inquire about her and sending a few ninjutsu scrolls.

"Fortunately, Father, Konoha does have things that Sunagakure can learn from."

Temari spoke up, but for some reason she thought of that pineapple-headed brat, who, despite his lazy appearance, always provided crucial help.

"That's good. It's my dereliction of duty to put you in this position, but for the sake of Sunagakure, I have no choice but to ask you to put up with this for now, Temari."

Luo Sha continued, "So, how's the mission with Shirakumo Yosuke going?"

"this."

Temari was startled. She suddenly remembered that she still had this mission, but two years had passed and she didn't even seem to know what Shirakumo Yosuke looked like.

After pondering for a long time, Temari lowered her head and said in a low voice after several dozen seconds, "I'm sorry, Father, I haven't had much contact with Hakuun Yosuke. After I came to Konoha, it seems that he went to the battlefield. Later, I rarely saw him in the village."

"Is that so? Let's leave aside the past. This general of the Land of Fire is indeed elusive. My Anbu couldn't gather any information about him at all. But now he should be staying in Konoha for a long time."

Rasa sighed, but then he suddenly saw Temari, who was in the prime of her youth, and an idea popped into his head. So he said, "However, this afternoon, I might visit the shogun of the Land of Fire. Temari, why don't you come with me?"

"Huh? Do I have to go too, Father?"

"Hmm, I remember you're about the same age as Shirakumo Yosuke. When we brought you to Konoha, this was one of our plans. If Temari were to marry this shogun from the Land of Fire, what would you think?"

"Get married?"

Upon hearing this, Temari's expression changed in surprise. She had never thought of it that way before, and when she heard about getting married, a different person came to mind.

The room fell silent for a moment. After a while, Temari lowered her head and asked, "Father, I don't really want to."

"While Sunagakure is better off than before, it currently relies entirely on Konoha, and Yosuke Shirakumo plays a crucial role in this."

Rasa suddenly interrupted Temari before she could finish speaking.

"The reason I came to Konoha this time is because Konoha made a condition that the Sand Village could not refuse, which is to fill the Land of Wind with oases."

Upon hearing this, Temari looked up, her face filled with surprise and disbelief, and asked, "Full of oases... Father, is this true?"

"After the alliance is formed, Konoha should show us the results. If they can really do it, then even if Sunagakure has to help Konoha in the war, I'm afraid the village's leaders will not object, but will be very supportive."

"Temari, you grew up in Sunagakure, so you should know what the people living there want most."

Green plants and water are what the people of Sunagakure need most. If a truckload of living flowers can be transported to Sunagakure, it will definitely make a fortune.

Temari kept her head down and remained silent, but in her heart, she had already leaned towards what Rasa had said. As for that lazy pineapple-headed boy, let him be a part of her youth.

"I understand, Father. I will do as you say."

"This is just wishful thinking on my part, Temari. Perhaps Hakukumo Yosuke has other interests in Sunagakure. After all, he is a man destined for great things."

Luo Sha shook his head and comforted him, saying that although he had never met Bai Yun Youjie, he had been collecting information about him.

The Hokage's disciple, the general of the Land of Fire, and the general played a significant role in Konoha's recovery from its post-war weakness; moreover, he did a lot of business with the Sand Village, which improved their finances.

And it seems they're from the pro-war faction in Konoha!

Given his abilities and ambitions, Luo Sha didn't believe the other party would be interested in his daughter; it might just be wishful thinking on his part.

"Don't get your hopes up, Temari. Even if I wanted to, they might not be willing."

Temari looked at Rasa with a strange expression. Was this supposed to be comforting words for her children?

However, she felt a little better. Compared to a stranger, she still preferred to be with the people she cared about.

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"Sandaime-sama."

After greeting everyone, Nara Shikaku sat down opposite Sarutobi Hiruzen, then said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I've had tea at the Third Hokage's house."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "Well, it's not exactly fine tea. If you're interested, Shikaku, come often."

Nara Shikaku picked up his teacup and took a sip, then huddled with Sarutobi Hiruzen for a while before getting down to business.

"Shikaku, I need your help."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly; he knew that Shikaku Nara was a smart man, and there was no point in beating around the bush with someone like that.

Nara Shikaku asked, puzzled, "Help...Lord Third, what do you mean?"

"Hmm, I've been dreaming about the future occasionally lately, but the scenes in my dreams are completely different from those of Tsunade and the others. It's a bit ominous."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his head and casually avoided Shikaku Nara's gaze before continuing, "Because it was too real, I wanted to take some precautions, but Tsunade misunderstood and we even had a fight."

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku immediately recalled Tsunade's angry outburst in the office and her declaration that all matters concerning the Hokage could only be entrusted to her.

Now I understand some of the reasons.

"My Lord, what bleak future awaits you?"

"Konoha may be destroyed. But the images in my dream are fragmented and hard to connect, and I have no idea why."

Nara Shikaku frowned and said, "It seems similar to Jiraiya-sama's situation, which makes it difficult to analyze. But Third Hokage, what do you intend for me to do?"

"I need to know what's going on in the village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said to Shikaku Nara in a serious tone, "Now only you can help me, Shikaku. You are the class representative of the Jonin team, so it's easy for you to know these things. But Tsunade is very wary of me now, so I can only rely on you."

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