EBE Chapter 780 Wind Shadow
Chapter 780 Wind Shadow
Zhang Hai left Feng Ying's residence silently and crept towards Xie's dwelling. However, as he approached Xie's residence, he discovered an unexpected "situation".
Grandma Chiyo!
Granny Chiyo was following Sasori closely, her mouth almost never stopping as she kept nagging and instructing him. Her eyes were filled with worry and reluctance, as if she wished she could tie Sasori to her side with a rope, fearing that he would leave again.
"Scorpion, you've just gotten back, so take a few days to rest. Don't go out on any more missions, or your grandmother will worry." Chiyo's grandmother's voice carried a hint of pleading.
Scorpion's face, however, was filled with impatience. He stopped, his brows furrowed, and his tone was cold.
"Grandma Chiyo, I was trapped by accident, I didn't leave on purpose. I'm a ninja, and ninjas have to carry out missions. Please stop following me."
Upon hearing this, a hint of hurt flashed in Granny Chiyo's eyes, but she remained relentless.
“I know you’re a ninja, but… but your mother-in-law doesn’t want you to get hurt anymore. You don’t have to be a ninja anymore. Your mother-in-law can protect you for the rest of your life and make sure you have enough to eat and wear…”
"enough!"
Scorpion whirled around, angrily interrupting Granny Chiyo. A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes, and his tone carried a hint of threat.
"Grandma Chiyo, if you continue to follow me, I'm going to take on a mission and leave the village right now!"
Grandma Chiyo's body stiffened at his words, and she stood frozen in place. She stared at the furious Sasori, her eyes filled with shock and bewilderment. In her memory, Sasori had always been her obedient and well-behaved grandson. Although he was usually quiet, he had never talked back to her like this. How could he have changed so much after this trip?
“Scorpion…you…” Granny Chiyo’s voice trembled slightly. She didn’t understand why Scorpion had suddenly become so cold and angry.
After her initial grief, Granny Chiyo fell silent. She took out two scrolls from her bosom, each inscribed with the words "Father" and "Mother." She handed these scrolls to Sasori.
“These are your parents’ puppets; they are your only family. Since you don’t want your mother-in-law to come along, then… let them keep you company.”
As Granny Chiyo spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again. She knew that Sasori always had a soft spot in his heart—his parents. She hoped that these two puppets could somewhat make up for her regret of not being able to be with Sasori.
Upon seeing the two scrolls, a flicker of emotion finally appeared in Scorpion's previously icy gaze. Deep within him, the tenderness of familial affection was touched. He sighed softly, his tone tinged with apology.
"I'm sorry, Granny Chiyo. I just... want to be alone."
Grandma Chiyo looked at Sasori's expression and immediately understood. She quickly composed herself and a kind smile returned to her face.
"Grandma understands, you've grown up now. Don't worry, Grandma won't be following you anymore."
She handed the scroll to Scorpion, then turned and slowly left. Before leaving, she reminded him, "Scorpion, if you need anything, just call for Grandma. Grandma will always be there for you."
Scorpion watched Granny Chiyo's departing figure and softly replied, "Okay."
Once Granny Chiyo's figure had completely disappeared into the night, Zhang Hai slowly emerged from the shadows beside Sasori's residence. He looked at the two scrolls tightly clutched in Sasori's hand and said calmly, "She's just too afraid of losing you."
Scorpion remained silent for a moment, a complex emotion flashing in his scarlet eyes.
“I know how she feels.” Scorpion’s voice was low, with a hint of weariness that was barely perceptible. “But she never understands me.”
He put the scroll away, turned to look at Zhang Hai, and his eyes regained their sharp light: "But you, why did you give up the position of Kazekage? We came here to take control of Sunagakure."
Zhang Hai's lips curled into a meaningful smile, a smile that carried a hint of barely perceptible murderous intent.
“This is called ‘retreating to advance,’” Zhang Hai’s voice was low and seductive. “Luo Sha is currently the acting Feng Ying, and he craves that position. Give him hope, let him work for us first. Once he loses his usefulness…”
As Zhang Hai said this, a murderous glint appeared in his eyes: "A dead man cannot become the Wind Shadow. In the future, the position of Wind Shadow will naturally still be mine."
Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Scorpion's eyes. He understood Zhang Hai's intention and also grasped the strategy of "retreating to advance".
"When will you assassinate Rasa?" Sasori asked directly, a hint of excitement in his voice. He had always enjoyed making puppets.
Zhang Hai waved his hand, signaling Scorpion not to rush.
"No rush. It's too sensitive to take action now. Let Rasa do his part for us first, let him handle those backlogged village affairs and stabilize the situation in Sunagakure."
A playful smile appeared on Zhang Hai's lips again. He looked into the distance, as if he could already see Luo Sha's fate.
"Moreover, Kakuzu would probably like it very much if Rasa were made into a puppet."
Sasori's eyes lit up the moment he heard the name "Kakuzu." Kakuzu's obsession with money was well-known, and Rasa's Magnet Release ability, which allowed him to manipulate gold dust, was undoubtedly a huge temptation for Kakuzu.
"Rasa's Magnet Release and Gold Dust are indeed excellent materials for making puppets." Sasori's tone was full of interest, as if he had already begun to conceive how to make Rasa into a perfect work of art.
Meanwhile, in the Land of Rain, far from Sunagakure, in a dark and damp basement.
Nagato and Yahiko watched Konan's figure disappear at the end of the secret chamber, their faces filled with worry. The stone door of the secret chamber slowly closed, isolating them from the outside world.
After a long silence, Nagato finally spoke, his voice low and hoarse, carrying a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.
"Konan...did she go to see the ninjas from Konoha?"
Upon hearing Nagato's words, Yahiko abruptly turned around and glared at him angrily.
"Nagato! Why do you think that? Are you doubting Konan?!"
Yahiko's voice was filled with agitation and resentment. Konan was their most important companion, the bond between the three of them. Nagato's suspicions had undoubtedly touched a raw nerve in him.
Faced with Yahiko's anger, a hint of pain flashed in Nagato's eyes, but he still replied in a low voice, "Yahiko, you know it too."
Yahiko trembled violently upon hearing Nagato's words. The anger in his eyes was gradually replaced by self-reproach. He knew that Nagato was telling the truth.
He admitted with some self-reproach, "Yes... Xiao Nan did it on purpose so we would find out. With her meticulousness, if she didn't want us to know, we would never have discovered that she left the village."
Yahiko clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with regret and pain.