Chapter 540: Sasori
Hidden Sand Village, Kazekage Building, Conference Hall.
In the center of the conference hall, there was a large round table that was several meters wide. There were more than a dozen Shinobi gathered around the round table. They were all senior shinobi from Hidden Sand Village.
The one sitting in the main seat was a guy around seventeen or eighteen years old, with dark red short hair and the hieroglyph "Love" on his forehead.
*Kha~*
The shinobi in the conference room coughed dryly and said:
— Recently, exchanges have been moving more smoothly, and trade routes are gradually improving, especially with the Land of Fire. The problem with drinking water for almost 70% of the population has been solved, " said Eto Shinobi with a bright smile on his face.
— Seventy percent already? The guy at the head of the group asked.
— This river should be heavily guarded.
— I agree, this river is our hope.
The atmosphere in the conference room became relaxed, and most of the shinobi present were smiling.
Senior Chiyo, who was sitting at the side, looked at Gaara, the new Kazekage, and nodded in satisfaction.
She was very happy with this new Kazekage.
— Also, from the point of view of educating the new generation, since the introduction of educational courses from Konoha, there have been significant improvements. The chunin exams will be held soon, and the results of this exam will clearly be very impressive.
— Well, this is really good news, they are all the future of our village.
The atmosphere in the conference room became very good, and most of the Shinobi looked very happy and relaxed.
— But... A shinobi with black hair that covered his right eye said.
— What is it, Yuura? Ebizo asked from the side. Ebizo's status in Hidden Sand Village was second only to Chiyo's.
Yuura thought for a moment. The previous good atmosphere immediately disappeared. Good news was always followed by bad news.
— Akatsuki... Have you heard of this organization? Yuura asked and looked around.
— Heard.
— They are said to be a group of rebels and traitors. Recently, they have become very active. Some time ago, they killed the daimyo of the River Country.
The Shinobi present began to nod their heads one by one. Gaara, who was sitting at the head of the table, didn't say anything, just listened quietly.
Although Gaara was a Kazekage, there were quite a few shinobi in Hidden Sand Village who didn't agree with his current status, but due to Konoha's influence, Gaara was eventually able to become a Kazekage.
— Akatsuki consists of more than ten people ... " Shinobi Yuura began to spread out the information that he knew himself. For some reason, as soon as he said that, his brain started to tingle and hurt a lot to the point that his vision abruptly went dark.
A seal appeared in Yuura's mind, and at the mention of "Akatsuki", she started shaking.
— What's up, Yuura?
Yuura, a well-known shinobi from Hidden Sand Village, had a pretty good network of informants.
— It's okay, " Yuura said, and continued to explain the information about Akatsuki, but with each word, his head was spinning more and more.
*Crackle*
There was a sharp sound in Yuura's ears, and a certain seal was broken.
Immediately afterward, many memories flooded his mind.
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In the Land of the Wind, in the desert.
Three figures walked slowly across the desert. All three of them had wooden bamboo hats on their heads with a cloth covering their faces.
*Ding~*
Suddenly the bell on the bamboo hat of one of them rang.
Su Xiao didn't pay attention to this bell. In fact, its ringing calmed him down a little. After all, walking through the desert wasn't such an easy task.
The three of them had been flying on Deidara's clay bird all the time before, but after arriving in the desert, the three of them had to go further on foot.
The wind and sand in this desert were too strong, and the temperature was very high. If they decided to fly in this desert, they would turn into dehydrated and disfigured corpses in a matter of hours.
Moreover, Deidara needed to expend chakra to control the clay bird, and traveling in the Land of Wind was very different from traveling in the Land of Water.
After all, the Water Country was surrounded by boundless oceans, so they at least didn't have to worry about enemies suddenly appearing, but the Wind Country didn't have such good natural defenses.
— Sasori, how much longer? Su Xiao asked and took out a bottle of water. After drinking half of it, he handed it to Bubtney, who downed it in one gulp.
After that, Bubtney stuck out his tongue, and bitterness showed on his face. Now he really really wanted to take off his beautiful " fur coat».
— Another half day or so.
With Sasori in the group, they didn't need a guide. Sasori grew up in this country, so he knew it very well.
Su Xiao stepped on the sand again and sighed. This sand was very soft, leaving deep footprints behind them.
This sand caused them to expend a lot more energy than usual.
— That hot, nasty sand... Disgusting!.. As he spoke, Deidara stuffed sand into his mouth.
— Just this bag of clay is enough for you? This time, our opponent is jinchuuriki, " Su Xiao asked and looked at Deidara's small pouch. The three of them often chatted on the road, otherwise it would have been too boring.
— My ninjutsu is a real art, and this time I prepared everything in advance, after all, this time our opponent is jinchuuriki, " Deidara said and patted his belt, to the back of which was attached a not particularly noticeable bag with special clay.
Just then, Hiruko suddenly stopped walking, and Sasori seemed to discover something interesting inside.
Seeing this, Su Xiao placed one hand on the hilt of his sword.
— Enemy?
— No, good news. The piece that I placed in Hidden Sand Village a long time ago has come into play.
— A figure? Deidara looked suspiciously at Sasori.
— One of the techniques I got from Orochimaru.
— Oh? So we won't need to go head-on?
— No, the plan has changed, let's get inside.
Su Xiao didn't know what the two were talking about, and seemingly seeing his doubts, Sasori thought for a moment and said:
— A long time ago, I placed my spy in Hidden Sand Village and placed a seal on his mind. He didn't know that he was a spy. To prevent others from suspecting him, I recently removed the seal. If all goes well, he will be the key to completing this mission.
A spy who didn't know until then that he was a spy could have played a very important role in this whole affair.
— A spy who didn't know he was a spy? I hope that he can help us sneak into Hidden Sand Village. Attacking this village head on isn't a good choice.
And yes, considering the strength of the three of them, attacking this village head-on really wasn't the best idea.
— Everything will depend on the situation. I've already contacted him. Judging from the current situation, this figure is useful, but do me a favor after this mission ends, Byakuya.
— What?
— Remove this shape.
Su Xiao glanced sideways at Sasori.
— I can do this, " Deidara said, and looked at Sasori.
— It's not a smart choice, it doesn't suit your style.
— Who knows...
The three of them continued walking.
Su Xiao clearly felt that Sasori was prepared to die in this mission. In fact, he knew it the moment they stepped onto the sand.
— I'll help you.
— Thanks.
Su Xiao and Deidara looked at each other, and Deidara nodded calmly.
Five hours after that conversation, a wall appeared in front of them. This wall not only reduced the influence of wind and sand, but also helped prevent the entry of shinobi from other countries.
At this time, the famous Hidden Sand Village Defense Branch was located on this wall.
One of the shinobi squinted when he saw several silhouettes in the distance.
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