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"We were just about to go out for dinner."

Scorpion raised his eyes and looked at Chiyo.

Chiyo's heart couldn't help but stir.

Scorpion's eyes seemed to have a bit more life than before.

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"Haha, good, then you shouldn't mind adding an old woman like me, right? I'll treat."

"Sister, why not add me too? It's not like you're short on money anyway."

Ebizo said with a chuckle.

Ebizo had high hopes for Shimizu and was willing to support him.

His talent for puppetry was exceptionally high, he was friends with his nephew Scorpion, and he was a member of the Puppet Brigade—the last point established Shimizu's allegiance to Chiyo and Ebizo's faction from the start.

The food in the best restaurant in Sunagakure was actually quite good.

Drinks made with cactus and honey, pastries made with grains and dates, stews made with meat, vegetables, and spices, and grilled dishes.

There was even soup made with river fish and shrimp.

This was probably the most delicious food that people living in the desert could enjoy.

"That child, what's his background?"

After Shimizu and Scorpion left, Chiyo wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked Ebizo.

"Shimizu and Scorpion are on the same team, I arranged it."

Ebizo slowly poured himself a cup of sake and said to Chiyo.

"That child's foundation is clean enough, and his talent for puppetry is very good. Although his control isn't top-notch, it's still acceptable. But his talent in puppet creation reminds me of Master Monzaemon."

Chiyo put away her handkerchief.

"Are you sure?"

Chiyo, who had received guidance from Monzaemon alongside Ebizo when she was young, understood just how talented Monzaemon was in puppetry.

The puppet master was a ninja profession invented by the Second Kazekage, but the person who truly perfected this system and took it to its peak was Monzaemon.

Even after so many years, no puppet master in Sunagakure has been able to create puppets that surpass the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets.

These ten top-level puppets, and a legacy that could allow a puppet master to become a Kage-level powerhouse, were the most valuable wealth that Monzaemon left to Sunagakure, and to the entire ninja world.

Later generations of puppet masters, including Chiyo, were all following the path left by Monzaemon to become top-level powerhouses in the ninja world.

Even though puppetry has developed somewhat in the years since Monzaemon's death, it has not deviated from Monzaemon's system, and it has been impossible to make major innovations.

"It's not just Shimizu, I actually think Scorpion might also be able to become that kind of puppet master, provided they can get enough training and don't die young."

Ebizo took out a bundle of scrolls from his sleeve and handed them to Chiyo.

"This contains all the information about Shimizu from birth to the present, as well as Scorpion's performance after entering the Puppet Brigade."

Chiyo took it and previewed it.

"Graduated from the Ninja Academy's elite class, a puppet with the combat power of a qualified Genin created from a teaching puppet, repaired and manufactured a Chunin-level puppet, can cover the puppet master's entire body for protection, developed an unknown puppet brute strength ninjutsu, and Scorpion, his performance is also good… and an S-rank mission experience… Wait? White Fang? They encountered Konoha's White Fang?"

Chiyo grabbed Ebizo's collar.

"How could you let Scorpion encounter that bastard White Fang!"

"Sister, it was an accident, no one could have imagined that Hatake Sakumo would directly break through the border alone and appear within the borders of the Land of Wind, and from the results, no one was hurt, Hatake Sakumo was also seriously injured by the Third Hokage, even Ishito, who was the most injured, will be fully recovered next month, this is already the best result."

"This time, Scorpion doesn't need to go to the Rain Country with the Puppet Brigade, and from now on, all of Scorpion's missions must be reviewed by me before they can be issued."

"I understand, Sister, in that case, Ishito is still recovering and has not returned to the team, Miyo is not yet qualified to hold the position of Jonin, Shimizu is also a talent who needs to be heavily protected, if you want to take the newcomers of the Puppet Brigade to the battlefield for training, I suggest temporarily disrupting the organization of the Third Squad of the Sixth Division."

Ebizo moved Chiyo's hand away and suggested.

"I will personally arrange for that kid Shimizu to go to other teams for inspection. If it is indeed as you said, I will do my best to train him into the next generation pillar of the Puppet Brigade."

Since Scorpion's parents were killed by Hatake Sakumo, Sunagakure's top powerhouses have been cut off. In addition to dealing with wars and plundering resources, training potential next-generation powerhouses is the most important task of Sunagakure's high-level officials.

No mistake, one first, one inside, one appearance, one look!

The Third Kazekage has already taken Rasa and Karura as disciples and taught them Magnet Release. Chiyo and Ebizo must also pass on Monzaemon's puppetry.

Shimizu and Scorpion are currently the best candidates.

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… …

"From today onwards, the organization of the Third Squad of the Sixth Division will be temporarily disrupted. The team will be reorganized after Captain Ishito recovers and returns. I have been transferred to the First Division to assist in combat. Miyo has been assigned to the medical support team newly formed by Elder Chiyo. Scorpion will remain in the Sixth Division to maintain the basic operation of the Sixth Division and wait for Captain Ishito's return."

At the Puppet Brigade base, in the Sixth Division's station, Miyo held the newly issued order from the higher-ups and announced to the members of the Sixth Division.

"As for Shimizu, given his past meritorious service and the recognition of his comprehensive combat capabilities by the village's high-level officials, he has been promoted to Chunin and transferred to the Ninth Squad of the elite combat force. He can use this letter of appointment to exchange for standard combat vests at the village's logistics warehouse."

"All of the above will retain their Puppet Brigade organization."

Scorpion stood aside with a calm expression, with an unclear meaning in his eyes.

Everyone else was transferred away, only he was left behind. From this posture, it was clear that they wanted to tie him to the village and prevent him from going to the dangerous battlefield.

Everyone knew who did this.

"Um… what's the situation with the medical support team?"

Miyo raised her hand and asked.

"It is said that on the battlefield of the Rain Country, Konoha's Tsunade has cultivated a group of medical ninjas with outstanding medical abilities, which has greatly changed the situation on the battlefield. Therefore, Elder Chiyo has decided to try to imitate and form a medical team. Miyo, you have the foundation of medical ninjutsu, so you have been assigned to it."

Of the people present, apart from Scorpion, Miyo's destination was the safest on the surface.

"Um, does retaining the Puppet Brigade organization mean I can get two salaries?"

Shimizu also raised his hand and asked.