Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 157 : Sasori

"Yagura, there won't be any surprises during this trip, right?"

Master Genji frowned slightly, his deep-set eyes unreadable beneath his furrowed brow.

"Genji-sama, Mizukage-sama must be fine," a clear, confident voice rang in his ears.

The speaker was a striking young woman clad in a blue high-slit kimono, her long brown hair cascading over her shoulders—none other than Terumi Mei.

At this time, Terumi Mei was barely thirteen, standing at the golden cusp of youth. Yet, despite her age, she had already proven herself, rising to the rank of Special Jōnin in Kirigakure.

Master Genji exhaled deeply. "I hope Yagura is okay."

But deep inside, he was uneasy. This wasn't just any mission. It involved one of the darkest figures in the Land of Fire—Danzo Shimura.

That old warhawk was a relic of a bygone era, a man who moved in the shadows, pulling strings that could decide the fate of nations.

Kurama's massive Tailed Beast Bomb had left the entire battlefield in ruins. He signaled Danzo and his men to return to the village. Then, he reunited with his students—Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara.

"Kurama-sensei!"

Kakashi and Rin were visibly excited to see their teacher. Only Obito scowled, arms crossed, lips curled in irritation.

"Why, have all those Mist Shinobi been taken care of?"

Kurama gave a slight nod. "Of course. Do you think a handful of Kiri shinobi could stand in my way?"

Obito puffed up his chest. "Hah! One day, I'll surpass even you, sensei."

Kurama only smirked, offering no words of praise. Instead, his gaze flickered toward Rin, whose admiring eyes never wavered from him. Obito clenched his fists. Rin, Rin, Rin! Why can't you look at me that way?

"Sensei, was that you just now? That explosion?" Kakashi asked, his curiosity getting the best of him.

Kurama nodded casually. "Yeah. That's done."

Even Kakashi, usually composed, felt a chill. The deafening shockwave had shaken the entire region. The earth itself had trembled beneath them.

What terrifying power...

Kakashi sighed under his mask. This was the kind of strength one could only dream of attaining. Yet, Obito remained defiant, still believing he could one day surpass this monster of a teacher.

"Sensei, what happened back there?" Kakashi finally asked.

Kurama's answer was nonchalant. "Nothing much. Just killed the Mizukage and a squad of Mist Shinobi."

Just killed the Mizukage? Just like that? As if it were nothing?

That was Yagura Karatachi, a Jinchūriki and Mizukage! And yet, their teacher spoke as if he had merely taken out some nameless rogue ninja.

Kakashi, Rin, and Obito were speechless. This mission wasn't A-rank—it was easily S-rank.

No wonder Kurama had sent them away. If they had stayed, they would have only gotten in his way.

"Kurama-sensei is incredible~!" Rin beamed, her eyes practically sparkling.

Who wouldn't admire a powerful and confident man?

With the Fourth Mizukage dead, Kirigakure would soon fall into chaos.

"Let's go. There's no reason to linger. We're heading back to the village," Kurama ordered.

They had achieved their objective. The Three-Tails was now in Kurama's possession. At this point, he had control over five of the nine Tailed Beasts—Shukaku, Matatabi, Isobu, Gyūki, and of course, Kurama himself. The rest wouldn't be far behind.

Konohagakure, Land of Fire

Kurama handed over the mission scroll. Tsunade barely glanced at it before tossing it aside.

"Yeah, yeah," she muttered. "Like I need to check. You never fail missions anyway."

If Kurama had failed, it would have meant the mission was impossible to begin with. Formalities were pointless when it came to him.

Kakashi, Obito, and Rin exchanged glances. Only their sensei could get away with this kind of treatment. No other Elite Jōnin—no matter how skilled—received this kind of trust. Not even the legendary Blood Red Hot Habanero, Kushina Uzumaki.

The Land of Wind

A lone figure strode through the vast desert, the wind and sand lashing against his face. He didn't flinch.

The boy's features were too perfect, as if sculpted by nature itself. His red hair whipped behind him, his cold, calculating gaze set on the horizon.

This was Sasori of the Red Sand—an S-rank rogue ninja of Sunagakure.

Two years ago, at the age of fifteen, he had quietly assassinated the Third Kazekage. The so-called "strongest Kazekage" had been nothing more than another puppet to add to Sasori's collection.

Sunagakure had become a stagnant, pathetic village. Weak. Submissive. Always bowing to the whims of the other great nations.

Sasori had once suggested to the Third Kazekage that they should challenge the Land of Fire—spark another war. The Fourth Great Ninja War.

It would have forced the other villages into action, setting off a chain reaction. The world would be reshaped in blood.

But the Kazekage had been a coward. He had refused.

And so, Sasori had ended him.

Now, there was no reason for him to stay in Sunagakure. He had no loyalty to that weak, fearful village.

He wanted revenge.

In the past, Sasori's parents had been killed by Konoha's White Fang—Hatake Sakumo—during the Second Great Ninja War. For years, Sasori had been aimless, obsessed only with his "art."

But now...

Now, his father's killer still breathed. Hatake Sakumo was alive.

And Sasori would see him dead.

He had already turned himself into a puppet. He was immortal. He didn't need sustenance, nor did he feel fatigue.

His only goal was vengeance.

He longed to turn the White Fang into one of his finest works—an immortal puppet, just like the Third Kazekage. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

The idea thrilled him.

His previous suggestion to the Kazekage had been a mere pretext—he had wanted war not for Sunagakure's sake, but for his own revenge.

"The Land of Fire, Konohagakure... here I come."

His sharp gaze flickered toward the distant horizon. Nothing would stop him now.

Meanwhile, in Sunagakure, chaos reigned.

With the Third Kazekage missing, Rasa had stepped in as the acting Kazekage, only to later take on the position officially.

The first thing he did was launch a search for his predecessor. The second thing? Arrange his marriage to Karura.

As Kazekage, he had absolute authority. Their union was something the village had long wished for—an opportunity to strengthen their bloodline.

But then...

"Lord Kazekage, terrible news!" A trembling Shinobi entered the office, barely able to get the words out.

Rasa's expression darkened. "What is it?"

The ninja hesitated before blurting out, "Lady Karura... she's disappeared!"

Rasa's face twisted in rage before morphing into a chilling smirk.

"Karura... you can't escape me."

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