"Who are you?" Yashamaru looked at the strange Konoha ninja cautiously and asked.
Although Rasa was planning to let Yashamaru go to Konoha with Gaara, because Nagase and the others would have to stay here for a while to investigate, Rasa did not tell Yashamaru about those things and Nagase's true identity for the time being.
Yashamaru only knew that some Konoha ninjas had entered the Sand Village, but he didn't know who they were.
Just when Gaara lost control, Yashamaru was actually right next to him, but Nagase was much faster than him. Just as he was about to make a move, Nagase stepped in and scatted the sand that was out of control for Gaara.
Then Nagase made another move to help Gaara integrate into the group, so Yashamaru did not appear immediately, but continued to hide in the dark, curious about what Nagase was going to do.
But after the children left, Yashamaru could no longer hide, and they couldn't let this Konoha ninja get too close to Gaara. Gaara's identity as a jinchūriki was very sensitive, and if he got close to Gaara, it would not be good for either Gaara or the Konoha ninja.
"I'm Wutancheng Xiao... Okay, I'm Konoha's Chunin Xiao Yan." Yongze was ready to continue with the Doupo game, but after thinking about it, he realized that Yashamaru wouldn't understand it, so he gave up and just acted normally.
Nagase looked at Yashamaru for a few seconds.
At this moment, Yashamaru was not dressed as a ninja, but in home clothes, wearing a dark blue hunting robe. She looked very easy-going, like a beautiful newlywed young woman.
That’s right, the adjective was not used wrong, it was a young woman, not a young boy.
Yashamaru looks exactly like his sister, Gaara's mother, so even though he is a male, he looks no different from a girl.
If he wears a ninja uniform, he can look a little more masculine and less feminine. In home clothes, Nagase really looks like a girl.
"Xiao Yan, a Chunin? Thank you so much for helping Gaara out of trouble just now. He is my sister's child and I will be taking care of him for the time being." Yashamaru thanked.
Although I don't know the purpose of this ninja named Xiao Yan, but in Yashamaru's opinion, his actions just now almost made Gaara gain several friends.
If Gaara hadn't had his sand run wild at the beginning, maybe it would have worked.
"It's okay. No need to thank me for such a small thing. Seeing a cute little child standing there alone and at a loss, anyone would subconsciously want to help." Nagaze said with a smile.
"Whoever it is... maybe." Yashamaru sighed softly.
Even a passerby can do this, why are you, Luo Sha...
"Uncle." Gaara called Yashamaru softly, grabbing the corner of Yashamaru's clothes with his little hands.
Gaara has a special feeling for this uncle who looks like his mother who only exists in photos.
Because in the Sand Village, only his uncle Yashamaru will not despise him and will like him.
"Yeah." Yashamaru nodded and touched Gaara's head with some heartache.
As a child, Gaara has endured too much that he shouldn't have endured, even though he is just an innocent child.
But even if Yashamaru wanted to change, there was no way he could do so. Because he understood Rasa, he knew that he could not change.
In Luo Sha's eyes, the village always comes first. For the sake of the village, it is worth it even if his children suffer a little or die.
In the eyes of ordinary Sand Village, Yashamaru is a powerful Anbu, the right-hand man of the Kazekage, and an enviable ninja.
But Yashamaru knew that all this was based on Rosa's approval. If he did something that Rosa did not approve of, then there would be no need for him as Rosa's right-hand man to exist.
“You should go and clarify the rumors. This child has special talents, how could he become a monster
After the rumors disappear, it should be easier for him to make friends, if his power doesn't get out of control." Nagase said.
Yashamaru did not answer Nagase's words to clarify the rumors. It was easy to say, but this was caused by the connivance of the Kazekage. Do you think he didn't want to do it
"Thank you, but this is our own business after all, so you don't have to worry about it." Yashamaru said.
He didn't want this Konoha ninja to get involved. If it involved the Jinchuriki, God knows if Rasa would go crazy.
What if Rasa goes crazy and causes this Konoha ninja to accidentally disappear? Can Konoha easily let the Sand Village go
Yashamaru knew that this time it was Sunagakure who took the initiative to ask Konoha for help. If Konoha ninjas disappeared innocently in Sunagakure, it would be a big problem and war might break out again.
But the loser will definitely be Sunagakure. Now everyone knows that Konoha is very strong.
"Oh? Maybe I can solve this problem. I have quite some experience in this area." Nagaze said with a smile.
Seeing that this Konoha ninja named Xiao Yan was so enthusiastic, Yashamaru didn't know how to refuse him for a moment.
"It just so happens that our Lady Tsunade is currently treating your Kazekage. I'll ask Lady Tsunade to talk to the Kazekage and have him help you clarify things. With the Kazekage personally standing up for him, no one will dare to spread rumors in the future." Nagase continued.
When Yashamaru heard Nagase say that he would tell the Kazekage and let the Kazekage personally clarify the rumors, he was instantly frightened and thought that this Konoha ninja was really an expert in courting death.
He even went to Fengying to clarify things. Isn't that just walking into a trap
"It's better not to trouble you. After all, you have other important things to do in Sunagakure. I won't bother you with such a small matter." Yashamaru said hurriedly, trying to dispel the other party's idea of going to Rasa and falling into a trap.
"It's okay, it's not a big deal. It's just something I mentioned. It can't be considered a trouble." Yongze said with a smile.
Yashamaru: ...
He really wanted to ask Yongze directly, do you really want to die
How did a ninja who loved to commit suicide so much live to such an old age and be sent to other ninja villages? Isn't he like this usually
"Uncle?" Gaara looked at Yashamaru with some confusion. Why did Yashamaru keep refusing when someone was eager to help? Wouldn't it be better for him to dispel the rumors
"I..." Yashamaru looked into Gaara's eyes and didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
You can't just say that your father Fengying was involved in this matter, and going to find him would be walking into a trap.
You also can't tell this Konoha ninja that Gaara is the Jinchuriki and that you should stay out of his affairs.
"Don't you trust me? Do you think I have no say in front of Lady Tsunade?" Nagase asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I still have this confidence for the time being."
Yashamaru rubbed his forehead, feeling that sometimes enthusiasm is not a good thing, especially for ninjas.
"Sir, I don't underestimate you, it's just that this matter is a bit complicated and not suitable for people like you from other ninja villages to participate." Yashamaru advised tactfully.
"Oh? No one can come?" Nagaze asked with a smile.
"It must be solved from within Sunagakure." Yashamaru nodded.
"Really? If an ordinary Konoha Chunin Xiao Yan isn't capable of doing this, then what if it's Konoha's Assistant Hokage Fujiwara Nagase?" As Nagase spoke, he lifted the transformation jutsu and restored his original appearance.
At first, Yashamaru didn't quite understand why Xiao Yan suddenly mentioned Yongze. Seeing his face gradually change into a powerful man he was familiar with, Yashamaru showed a shocked expression.
"Nagaze Fuzuo?" Yashamaru couldn't help but ask.
Although he had never gone to Konoha to see what Nagase looked like in person, Nagase's photos and portraits had long been circulated in the ninja world, so Yashamaru had also seen Nagase's photos, heard about Nagase's battles, and knew his strength and his current status in the ninja world.
"Yes, it's me." Yongze nodded and replied.
Gaara was a little confused. He didn't understand why this enthusiastic big brother suddenly changed his face, but he looked much better.
Yashamaru took a deep breath, feeling troubled.
He is the strongest man in the ninja world today. Nagase has made an indispensable contribution to the restoration of the current peace in the ninja world.
"Nagazawa Fuzusa, does Lord Kazekage know that you are coming?" Yashamaru asked cautiously, ready to retreat with Gaara at any time.
If Nagase had entered the Sand Village without telling anyone, then what his purpose was, Yashamaru couldn't imagine, but he had a feeling it wouldn't be a good thing.
"I know. We've met before." Nagase couldn't help but smile as he looked at Yashamaru's tense body, then replied.
Nagase's answer made Yashamaru relax. Since Rasa knew it, it would be okay. If Nagase was planning something against Sunagakure, Yashamaru didn't know who could stop Nagase.
"The reason why we have kept it a secret is because of other important reasons, so you must remember, except for your Kazekage and Elder Chiyo, do not reveal my existence to anyone else." Nagase reminded.
"I understand, Nagase Fuzusa, I will pay attention to it." Yashamaru nodded solemnly.
Yashamaru remembered his previous words and thoughts and suddenly felt awkward.
With Nagase's strength, no one could kill him. No wonder he was so confident that he could get the Kazekage to come out and clarify the rumors.
I’m afraid it’s not because of Tsunade, but because of his confidence in himself.
If Rasa really dares to take action, then the Sand Village can consider the candidate for the Fifth Kazekage.
"So do you still think the rumor problem is difficult to solve?" Nagase looked at Yashamaru with a smile.
Yashamaru gave an awkward smile, this time it was Bai who was worried about meeting the elder.
"It's not that I'm worried about whether you can do it, but the situation with Gaara is very complicated. He is the child of the Kazekage." Yashamaru said after thinking for a while.
The information about the Jinchūriki cannot be revealed, but the fact that it is Rasa's child is nothing and there is no need to hide it.
"I know he is the child of the Wind Shadow. It is because I know he is the child of the Wind Shadow that I find it strange why there are such unfavorable rumors about his own child and why he allows them to spread." He said.
Yashamaru was silent for a moment and then said, "Maybe the Kazekage has his own plans."
"What other arrangement could it be? It's simply because Gaara is the Jinchūriki, and he wants to train his so-called strong will through this method of suffering." Nagase smiled.
No matter what others think, Nagase thinks that Luosha’s arrangement for Gaara is stupid.
Yashamaru was stunned. He didn't expect that Nagase had even discovered that Gaara was a Jinchuriki. It turned out that all his thoughts were in vain.
All I can say is that he is worthy of being the legendary Fujiwara no Nagasawa, he is really hard to figure out.
However, Yashamaru did not follow Nagase in complaining about Rasa. Although he strongly disagreed with what Rasa did to Gaara, Rasa was the Kazekage after all, and also his sister's husband. How could he curse him together with people from other villages
"Originally, this should be an internal matter of your Sand Village, and it's not my place to interfere. But Gaara is now an exchange student about to go to Konoha, and he is also half a Konoha person. I can't just watch rumors about him spread everywhere." Nagase said something else that shocked Yashamaru.
"Exchange student? What's going on, Nagase Fusa?" Yashamaru couldn't help but ask.
How come Gaara became half a Konoha member inexplicably? How come his foster father didn't know about it? Why would Rasa let a jinchuriki go to another village, especially such a young one? Isn't this like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth
"We Konoha have reached an agreement with your Sunagakure that you Sunagakure will send Gaara to Konoha to study until he graduates from the Ninja Academy." Nagase explained.
"How is that possible?" Yashamaru was full of doubt. If it was anyone else, he would think that the other person was deceiving him. But this person was Nagase Fuza, who was famous in the ninja world. What was the point of using this to deceive him
If the story was false, how could the Sand Village let Gaara go to Konoha? They would definitely rather have a war than have their Jinchūriki taken away.
"By the way, it's not just Gaara. Taking into account Gaara's young age, the Kazekage also asked a ninja named Yashamaru to go with him to take care of Gaara in Konoha." Nagase said again.
Yashamaru: ...
Wow, not only Gaara is going to the Ninja World, but he is going too. According to Nagase, maybe it was Rasa who asked for it on his own initiative.
Yashamaru inexplicably felt like he was being betrayed.
"These were all discussed directly between us at Konoha and your Kazekage. If you have any questions, you can go ask your Kazekage." Nagase said with a calm smile.
Nagase had said so much, indicating that he could go and verify with the Kazekage at any time. Even though Yashamaru felt that this was not in line with Rasa's character, he believed Nagase's words.
He guessed that Rasa and Konoha might have made some kind of agreement, and one of Konoha's conditions was that the Sand Village's Jinchuriki had to stay in Konoha for a period of time.
Otherwise, there is no way to explain why Rasa attaches so much importance to Jinchūriki and would let Gaara be a so-called exchange student and go to Konoha.
Gaara, who had been listening to Yashamaru and Nagase talking, showed a blank expression and asked Yashamaru: "Uncle, where is Konoha? Is it a good place? Do I really want to go there in the future?"
"Konoha is in the Land of Fire, which is to the east of our Land of Wind. The scenery there is beautiful and there is no desert. As for whether you really want to go there, I have to ask your father first." Yashamaru replied.