Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't initially understand what Kannazuki meant by 'customizing a puppet', but when Kannazuki mentioned that Jiraiya was very satisfied, Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly understood.
Hiruzen Sarutobi knew very well what kind of person Jiraiya was.
After all, he and Jiraiya were the same, possessing a strong love for beautiful things.
In short, 'perverted'.
If he could customize one... Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to customize a younger version of Lake Biwa...
Wait, if he could customize it, why would it still be Lake Biwa?
Of course, he would customize a...
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was lost in thought, Uzumaki Kushina asked curiously, "Kannazuki, Sandaime, what are you two talking about? What customization? What does Lord Jiraiya like too?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kannazuki simultaneously coughed and said in unison, "Nothing!"
Uzumaki Kushina found Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kannazuki's strange behavior very odd.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with satisfaction, "Kannazuki, we'll talk about this later. After this war ends, you can explain it to me in detail."
Kannazuki, with an 'I understand' expression, said, "Hokage-sama, you can rest assured when I handle things. I guarantee you'll feel like you've returned to your youth!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's discomfort at seeing Kannazuki immediately vanished without a trace.
This was clearly an excellent Ninja who dedicated himself to Konoha!
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, "So, Kannazuki, are you planning to rendezvous with Kakashi and the others?"
Kannazuki said as a matter of course, "Of course, I'm their teammate after all."
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly and said to Kannazuki, "Kannazuki, that might not be convenient. How about... I arrange another team for you? You can temporarily perform missions with another team, and after Kakashi and their mission ends, I'll arrange for you to meet up with them."
Kannazuki shook his head rapidly, "No, no, I don't want to team up with strangers. I can wait. It's fine if I meet up with Kakashi and the others after their mission ends!"
Uzumaki Kushina asked Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Sandaime, are Kakashi and the others perhaps on some secret mission, which is why it's not convenient?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe and replied, "It's not that Kakashi and the others are inconvenient, it's Kannazuki who's inconvenient."
Kannazuki was a bit confused, "Huh? I'm inconvenient? What's inconvenient about me? I'm a boy, I don't have any inconvenient days."
Uzumaki Kushina slapped Kannazuki's head, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Kannazuki clutched his head and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, asking, "Hokage-sama, just tell me directly. Maybe I am very convenient?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Kakashi and the others are on the border of the Land of Fire, but their opponents are Hidden Sand Village Ninja. You were once a Hidden Sand Village Ninja, so..."
Kannazuki and Uzumaki Kushina suddenly understood.
So that was the reason.
They were afraid that Kannazuki, who used to be a Hidden Sand Village Ninja, would have reservations about fighting Hidden Sand Village Ninja.
Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "Moreover, you are currently wanted by Hidden Sand Village. Your Magnet Release and Puppet Technique are quite recognizable. If they discover you, they will definitely come after you, so the battlefield where Kakashi and the others are located is very dangerous for you."
Kannazuki felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi made a lot of sense, but he was still one hundred percent unwilling to team up with strangers. He'd rather stay in Konoha for now.
Just as Kannazuki was about to ask Hiruzen Sarutobi if he could work in logistics in Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi said another sentence.
"I also heard that the one commanding the Hidden Sand Village Ninja this time is Chiyo, the Advisor of Hidden Sand Village..."
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could finish speaking, Kannazuki immediately said, "Hokage-sama, I'll go!"
"Ah?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kannazuki in confusion. According to Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya's description of Kannazuki, upon hearing about great danger, shouldn't Kannazuki be eager to avoid it?
Kannazuki gritted his teeth and said, "That old hag Chiyo, I'm going to beat her shameless old face black and blue! How dare she frame me? I've never been so wronged in my life!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uzumaki Kushina exchanged glances, then both looked at the angry Kannazuki with subtle expressions.
They hadn't expected Kannazuki to be willing to fight Hidden Sand Village Ninja because Chiyo was there.
Hiruzen Sarutobi reminded him, "Kannazuki, Kakashi is currently a Special Jonin, and Obito and Rin are Chunin. Their mission involves combat, so it's almost certain they will fight Hidden Sand Village Ninja. And you were once from Hidden Sand Village. If you really go, you won't be able to leave midway."
Kannazuki said indignantly, "They were the ones who didn't play fair first. From the beginning, I was forced into it. No one asked me if I was willing, and in the end, when I was no longer useful, they just dumped all the blame on me. I became an outcast. They're burning bridges, but not like this!
Hokage-sama, you don't need to say anything more. I am now a Konoha Ninja. I won't go easy on them just because we were once from the same village. Anyway, I'm not familiar with them!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the angry Kannazuki, paused, and then said, "Since you, Kannazuki, have made up your mind, then... I understand. Kannazuki, I will now issue a command to you as Hokage: immediately proceed to the Land of Fire border and rendezvous with Kakashi, Obito, and Rin. The four of you will then carry out missions together!"
...
Kannazuki returned home and gathered the necessary items into his backpack.
After he was ready, Uzumaki Kushina helped Kannazuki straighten his Konoha Ninja combat uniform, then ruffled his head, admonishing him, "You must be careful on the battlefield and stay safe, understand?"
Kannazuki bid farewell to Uzumaki Kushina, "Understood! Sister Kushina, I'll be heading out then."
Uzumaki Kushina watched Kannazuki leave, then sighed.
Another one gone~
Now that Kannazuki had left Konoha, he was extremely excited.
He was about to go deal with Chiyo; how could he not be excited?
Since he couldn't find Chiyo's grandson Sasori right now, he would first test Kannazuki's strength on Chiyo, after all, Chiyo was also a top-tier Puppet Master.
And...
Compared to Rasa, Kannazuki hated Chiyo more.
Because when the Third Kazekage disappeared, Sasori also disappeared that day.
Wasn't Chiyo's brother Ebizo very smart? Couldn't he have thought that Sasori was the biggest suspect?
Kannazuki simply didn't believe that Ebizo and Chiyo couldn't have thought that Sasori did it. They must have been unwilling to believe it, or were making excuses for Sasori.
After all, Sasori was Chiyo's grandson and Ebizo's grandnephew.
And him? He was just an ordinary Hidden Sand Village Ninja with the Magnet Release Bloodline Limit.
He had no status or background, which was why they simply abandoned him and made him take the blame for the Third Kazekage's disappearance, so that perhaps Sasori could return to Hidden Sand Village in the future.
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