Naruto entry

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Aoi is the name she's currently using as a cover.

"It's nothing. I hope you Konoha ninjas have a good time."

Luo Sha said.

It's just a matter of finding some ninjas to monitor Aoi. As long as they don't go to sensitive places, it's fine to collect their Sunagakure's confidential information.

"Did you hear me? Go, Aoi."

Kiyoshi waved to Yoshikura.

He told Yekura to go back first in order to find someone to support her.

Later on, it will definitely be more convincing to reveal Yekura's true identity.

If Rosa is to be impeached, he will certainly have supporters.

Kiyoshi believed that the ninja clans would not recommend stabbing Rasa in the back; anything was possible as long as the benefits offered by Yekura were large enough.

"it is good."

Aoi's face lit up with an expectant smile, as if she really wanted to see the scenery.

But beneath the facade, Yekura remained completely unmoved.

She had been to these places countless times and seen them countless times.

Afterwards, Yekura deliberately followed the route from her memory and came to a small alley.

She easily used her shadow clone technique, taking advantage of the blind spot to avoid being monitored by the Sand Village's ANBU.

This was, after all, the place where she had lived for half her life, and Yekura was quite experienced.

After escaping, she quickly changed her disguise and found Masaki.

"Teacher Ye Cang!"

Masaki lowered his voice and looked at Yekura with excitement.

"Let's get started."

Yekura first calmed Masaki down, then spoke solemnly.

"Yes, Professor Yecang."

Masaki nodded earnestly.

Yekura nodded, and then explained her plan to Masaki.

Other major ninja villages imitated Konoha's ninja academy system, as well as many other aspects.

For example, after graduating from the Ninja Academy, the Jonin who leads the team will lead a squad.

She had received kindness from Yecang and had mentored quite a few people, so she believed she could recruit a large number of them.

……

"Kiyoshi, you are welcome to come to my house for dinner tonight. You are guests of Sunagakure."

Luo Sha said.

"Will it not trouble you?"

"how could be."

Luo Sha said.

Even so, seeing Kiyoshi's face made Rasa feel a sense of being taken advantage of.

"Kiyoshi, let's stay a few more days this time and see the local customs and culture of Sunagakure."

Luo Sha spoke, his smile perfectly timed, his tone warm but not overly intimate.

He knew perfectly well that Konoha was currently powerful, and Sunagakure needed time to develop, so it was necessary to maintain a superficial harmony with Kiyoshi, the current Hokage.

Kiyoshi nodded slightly, his dark eyes gleaming with an elusive light in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Lord Fengying's hospitality is too kind to refuse."

When he looked up, his gaze swept across Luo Sha's face almost imperceptibly, already seeing through the Kazekage's inner thoughts.

After Luo Sha left, Qing Si's lips curled into a faint smile.

Rasa's reign as the Fourth Kazekage won't last much longer.

The truth that Yekura was betrayed but did not die is like a water source buried under the desert, which will eventually break through the sand and nourish the hearts of every Sunagakure villager.

Hmm... It will be Yekura who takes the helm as the Fifth Kazekage.

Luo Sha's betrayal of Ye Cang could be a big deal or a small deal.

Some high-ranking members of the Sand Village knew about this, and even those who had objections could only go with the flow.

Afterwards, Rasa remained firmly in his position as the Fourth Kazekage.

But the key is...

Not everyone is a high-ranking member of Sunagakure.

There are also hundreds of thousands of ordinary villagers in Sunagakure.

Once people learn of this, voices against Rasa will quickly rise.

Those ninjas also have wives and children; Rasa's actions were chilling their hearts.

Sacrificing their lives for the village only brings betrayal by death, not glory and reward, which severely dampens a ninja's enthusiasm for action.

This would turn their long-held beliefs into a joke.

At this time, Yotsuba, who had been excessively promoted and mythologized by Rasa and his group and was known as the "Hero of Sunagakure," would gain a lot of prestige.

It's not actually that difficult to reorganize it.

The problem is that Rasa and his group left a fatal flaw: Yekura was saved by Kiyoshi and did not die, leaving no way to prove anything.

……

Meanwhile, Gallo was preparing dinner at home.

When she learned from the messenger ninja that Rasa had once again invited Kiyoshi to dinner, the soup ladle in her hand clattered into the pot, splashing soup that stained the tablecloth she had carefully prepared.

Are there any bugs?

Temari looked up at Karura's suddenly pale face with a puzzled expression.

Karura hurriedly wiped away the stains, but her fingers trembled slightly uncontrollably.

"It's okay, my hand just slipped."

She forced a smile, but her mind was in turmoil.

Kiyoshi... why is he here again?

It seemed that Kiyoshi had some urgent business to attend to last time, which is why he left in such a hurry.

If he comes again this time, Karura has a feeling that Kiyoshi will do something...

By the time Luo Sha returned home from the Fengying Building, the sun had completely sunk below the horizon.

"this is mine."

Kankuro protected the toy.

"I'm just looking around."

Gaara reached out his hand without hesitation.

Watching the two children playfully fighting, Luo Sha shed his imposing demeanor as a Wind Shadow, bent down and embraced the two children, but his gaze involuntarily drifted towards his wife who was setting the table.

Karura wore an elegant light blue kimono, and every time she turned around, the wide hem of the kimono would draw a gentle arc.

"The meal is all ready, we're just waiting for you."

Karura looked up and smiled, but Rasa keenly sensed that her smile was somewhat forced and that there was a barely perceptible panic hidden in her eyes.

In the kitchen, Luo Sha watched his wife's trembling fingertips as she cooked, and doubts gradually rose in his heart.

Karura seemed unusually nervous tonight, frequently glancing towards the door, and even seemed distracted when Kankuro spoke to her.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Luo Sha wanted to hold her hand.

Karura withdrew her hand like a startled bird, then realized her lapse in composure and quickly laughed:

"Maybe he's a little tired; the child is unusually active today."

"Kiyoshi will be coming to visit later. If you are tired, you can rest first. I can have Yashamaru bring some chefs over."

Luo Sha spoke casually, but his eyes were fixed on his wife's reaction.

Karura nearly dropped the ladle from her hand, and quickly lowered her head to cover it up:

"That won't do, after all, they are honored guests... I'll go prepare a few more dishes."

She got up in such a hurry that her wide sleeves knocked over her water glass.

The water spread across the table, much like the growing unease in her heart.

She knew better than anyone what kind of thoughts and methods were hidden beneath Kiyoshi's gentle and refined mask.

Soon, night fell.

Only Kiyoshi came this time.

The others were all in accommodations arranged by the Sand Village ninja.

Bang bang.

There was a knock on the door.

"I'll drive it!"

Kankuro volunteered to jump off the chair.

The door opened.

Kiyoshi stood outside the door, wearing a finely crafted Uchiha long robe, looking travel-worn but not at all disheveled.

His face wore an impeccably gentle smile:

"excuse me."

His gaze first fell on Kankuro, who opened the door, then naturally swept across the room, and finally, as if by chance, landed on Karura.

That gaze was as light as a feather, yet so heavy that she could hardly breathe.

In just a moment, he looked away and turned to look at Luo Sha who was coming towards him.

"Qingsi, please come in, there's no need to be so polite."

Rasa displayed the demeanor of a master, turning sideways to lead Kiyoshi into the house, completely unaware of Karura's momentary stiffness behind him.

Gallo quickly lowered his head, pretending to tidy up the dishes on the table, his fingers cold and somewhat unresponsive.

She could feel that gaze, though it had moved away, was still burning on her skin like hot iron.

Dinner took place in an atmosphere that was outwardly warm but inwardly subtle.

Luo Sha and Qing Si discussed the situation in both countries and their experiences on missions, occasionally steering the conversation toward the children.

Kiyoshi handled himself with grace and humor, occasionally eliciting laughter from Kankuro and Temari.

Gaara, on the other hand, kept his head down and ate his meal.

Kiyoshi even naturally greeted Karura during their conversation, praising the deliciousness of the dishes in a polite and impeccable tone.

However, only Gallo knew the turbulent undercurrents beneath the calm surface.

She lost her appetite, and every time she added food to Qing Si's plate, she felt as if her arms weighed a ton.

She could only focus her attention on the children, carefully wiping the rice grains from Temari's mouth and reminding Kankuro not to just play with the puppet parts without eating.

"Galuru, you don't look well. Are you tired?"

Luo Sha finally noticed his wife's unusual behavior and asked her with concern.

"Ah... yes, a little,"