Konoha: Intentionally losing to Hinata at the start

Kakashi knew that Yu Ming might be about to make a move against Sasori, so he nodded.

Be careful.

Yu Ming nodded.

At this moment, Sakura said, "Kakashi-sensei, I want to stay and fight alongside Yu Ming. I have the antidote for the scorpion poison, so it's more appropriate for me to stay."

Because during the explosion, Deidara used the clay bird to carry away Gaara's body.

Kakashi thought for a moment and said, "Alright then, Yuming, I'll leave Sakura to you."

At this moment, Naruto glanced at Yu Ming with some doubt in his eyes.

He's starting to wonder if something has happened between Yu Ming and Xiao Ying.

Thinking about it, Naruto felt a little angry. After all, he felt that Sakura's behavior was not good. Even if she didn't choose Naruto, she should have waited for Sasuke.

Sakura's decision to stay and help Yu Ming just now made Naruto suspicious.

In addition, Naruto had already suspected that Sakura and Yuuki had done something in the room.

Sakura's unusual behavior has only intensified these suspicions. Naruto is just a bit naive; he's not stupid. He can't see through this kind of thing.

Moreover, they are already 16 years old, which means they are adults in this world.

Given that this age is also the time when youth is the most impulsive, it's normal for Naruto to have doubts.

However, what he was thinking about most now was getting Gaara's body back; he absolutely couldn't let Gaara's body fall into Deidara's hands.

So although he had some guesses about Sakura, he never said them out loud.

Yu Ming frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Kakashi and Naruto were not without a chance of defeating Deidara at this moment.

Deidara just detonated that dragon bomb, and now he's used up a lot of chakra. Kakashi should be able to handle it.

Given that Nine-Tailed Fox had just been taught a lesson by Yu Ming, it naturally wouldn't act recklessly.

After Sakura finished speaking, she actually regretted it a little. Just yesterday, Naruto had misunderstood her and Yu Ming's relationship. Now that she had taken the initiative to stay and help Yu Ming, it made her even more suspicious.

However, after thinking about it, Sakura realized that her original intention was to stay and help Yu Ming, because Sasori of the Red Sand had poison, and her antidote could come in handy.

After Kakashi left with Naruto.

Chiyo, however, saw through the clues.

“Little girl, I think you made a good choice. Yu Ming can give you a greater sense of security.”

Chiyo thought it was a battle between Yumei and Naruto over Sakura.

After all, this kind of thing is quite normal among the small teams between different ninja villages.

The original purpose of forming a three-person team, consisting of two men and one woman, was for this reason.

The girl in the group is the object of the two boys' rivalry, and also the mediator of their conflict.

Regardless of the ninja village, the purpose of forming three-person teams is the same.

Yu Ming frowned.

Sakura was also stunned.

He turned to look at Yu Ming and noticed that he had frowned.

Sakura quickly explained, "Grandma Chiyo, you've misunderstood. It's not like that. I have someone I like, not Yu Ming, and not Naruto either."

While explaining, he looked at Yu Ming with an apologetic expression.

After all, she knew that Yu Ming was completely unaware of this matter.

Yu Ming merely frowned slightly, not paying much attention.

He quickly turned his gaze to Sasori of the Red Sand, "I didn't expect that this explosion wouldn't kill you, but you probably won't be able to escape today."

"I'd really like to see the most talented puppeteer in Sunagakure."

Yu Ming looked at Sasori of the Red Sand and smiled slightly.

However, Sasori of the Red Sand did not have it so easy when facing Yu Ming.

The explosion just now had a destructive force of 067, yet Yu Ming's surroundings remained completely unharmed.

He couldn't believe it no matter how he thought about it.

Sasori looked at Yu Ming and said, "Uchiha Itachi said you were very strong before, and Kisame Hoshigaki said you could even seriously injure him. That was when you were thirteen years old. I was a little surprised. Now it seems you do have some strength."

Yu Ming laughed and said, "So you have some strength? But that's not important anymore. You will definitely stay here today. Either you return to Sunagakure and accept your punishment, or you die here. The reason why Granny Chiyo came here today is probably the same as what I think."

Chiyo, standing next to Yu Ming, nodded. "Scorpion, why did you defect back then? Is it related to the disappearance of the Third Kazekage?"

Chiyo didn't want to hear Sasori admit that he was involved in the matter.

Because if he confesses, he will surely die; even Chiyo will kill him.

Because he killed the Kage of a village, and the Third Kazekage was once Chiyo's disciple.

The Third Kazekage was trained by the First and Second Kazekage, as well as the village's higher-ups.

His strength was immense, even surpassing all the ninjas in the village. Sunagakure called him the strongest Kazekage in history.

It represents a significant force that is poised for the rise of Sunagakure.

But if such a person has disappeared, and it really was Sasori's doing, then Chiyo, no matter how unwilling, has to kill Sasori.

Chapter 219 Hundred Machines Exercise

Chiyo looked at Sasori with great seriousness, and Sasori looked at his only relative in the world, remained silent for a long time, and then said very calmly, "Old woman, what you guessed is the truth."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo was completely stunned. Although she had suspected it for a while, she still refused to believe it was true.

"It really is you, it really is you, why did you do that? Are you out of your mind?"

Chiyo knew very well that the only thing she could do now was to kill Sasori for Sunagakure, because as a senior advisor to Sunagakure, her responsibilities and obligations compelled her to do so.

Yu Ming looked at Sasori and smiled, saying, "So it really was you who killed the Third Kazekage. I have to say, you're quite capable."

Sakura, however, had no idea what Yumei and Granny Chiyo were talking about.

"Yu Ming, what Third Kazekage?"

Yu Ming glanced at Sakura and smiled, "This is a matter for Sunagakure."

"But you just need to remember that the Third Kazekage was the strongest Kazekage in Sunagakure. He was once the hope for Sunagakure's rise. And then, such a person was assassinated by Sasori, who used to be the grandson of Granny Chiyo from Sunagakure."

Sakura thought for a moment, then frowned slightly. "No wonder Granny Chiyo insisted on coming to ask Sasori about this."

Sakura knew perfectly well what he had done that had caused such widespread outrage and resentment.

Sasori of the Red Sand looked at Granny Chiyo and said, "Old woman, you've probably made up your mind to kill me today, haven't you?"

"I'd really like to know, is my puppetry stronger, or yours?"

After saying that, he pulled out a scroll from his person.

Because Yu Ming was there, he used his strongest power right away.

Several scrolls appeared in an instant.

Granny Chiyo was completely stunned. "It really is you."

Because she saw the number "three" on the outside of the scroll.

What this means is self-evident.

When Granny Chiyo saw the other scrolls, she fully understood how terrifying Sasori's progress had been over the years.

"They were almost all human puppets. How many people did you kill?"

Sasori of the Red Sand unfurled the scroll and calmly said, "Old woman, you have no right to criticize me when it comes to killing."

"Bang~".

Countless plumes of white smoke appeared in the sky above Sasori of the Red Sand.

After the white smoke dissipated, countless puppets appeared in the air.

These puppets are all human puppets, a skill that Sasori of the Red Sand is very good at.

It can be said that there were not many puppeteers in Sunagakure who mastered the technique of making human puppets, and Sasori of the Red Sand was the most skilled among them.

Chiyo's gaze fell upon one of the puppets that resembled the Third Kazekage, and she trembled all over. "It really is the Third Kazekage! You beast, you actually killed the Third Kazekage and turned him into a puppet!"

Granny Chiyo had taught him a lot and was one of his teachers.

At that time, Granny Chiyo also had many hopes for the third generation.

But in the end, this man, who carried the hopes of the entire village's leadership, was assassinated by his own grandson.

This was something that Chiyo-baba could not tolerate no matter what.

Scorpion laughed, "This is the result of my efforts over the years, the Hundred Machines Exercise, hahaha, old woman, I have surpassed you."

If Sasori had stayed in Sunagakure obediently, he would have achieved great things in the future.

He might even become a legendary puppeteer.

But he didn't.

Chiyo fell silent. A puppeteer's strength is determined by the number of puppets he can control.

It must be said that Scorpion truly deserves his reputation as a legendary puppeteer; he possesses remarkable talent.

Grandma Chiyo felt a sense of pressure watching this scene.

However, she finally said, "It was all my fault back then. Now I will make you pay for your mistakes and take you down with me."

Upon hearing this, Sasori of the Red Sand laughed loudly, "Old woman, at your age, do you still have the strength?"

Ignoring Sasori's taunts, Granny Chiyo calmly took out a scroll from her ninja tool pouch.

However, Sasori's gaze narrowed slightly the moment he saw the scroll.

"You actually brought this thing out with you."

"It seems you really want to kill me."

Grandma Chiyo calmly unfurled the scroll.