Red sand dust

Without the interference of the Iwa Ninja, the Sand Ninja could easily do it against the brainless beast.

Except for a few unlucky ones who suffered minor injuries, there were no other losses.

Not only that, but you can also harvest a batch of fresh meat and rare materials, which is a small bonus.

"After harvesting this batch, it will take another two or three years to make up for it..."

The land is barren and cannot support many wild animals, but no matter how many good things can be hunted, it probably cannot satisfy human greed.

While Daimaru was handling the hard-won good things, he looked distressedly at the materials that had been damaged by amateurs who couldn't hold back their hands.

"Obviously they are all treasures, what a waste of natural resources!"

Nighteye moved his sore arms and looked at Daimaru who was sorting the materials:

"If it were a complete good thing, could you afford it?"

Who is a serious puppet stylist who looks down on these "rags"? Only Daimaru had the patience to take it back.

"That's right. I just think that most sand ninjas are extremely poor and treat money like dirt. I don't know why..."

When dividing materials, if you are a little more careful and maintain their integrity, you can sell them at a higher price, but few sand ninjas have the patience to do this.

"Look at the entire Northern Fortress, who else is collecting these basic materials besides you?"

Qian sighed,

"Everyone is not stupid. All the good stuff has been recycled by the village. Some people may want these second-level materials, but most of the time they are rotten in their hands, so naturally no one will care."

"I understand the truth, but I just can't help it..."

If I had known earlier, it might have been better to have spread the word in advance that I wanted to acquire these "junk".

"Fortunately, it's enough for me to create a dozen basic puppet spiders. When this business officially gets on the right track and the funds start flowing, I will feel relaxed..."

As for Kankuro, I don’t know if there is any progress. It would be great if the market can be opened up in one fell swoop.

Putting the organized materials into the storage scroll, Daimaru took out a pair of windshield goggles from his pocket and handed them to Yeme.

"Give it to me? Why so fast?"

"It's already very slow. You have to trust my craftsmanship. It's just windproof goggles. If you hadn't asked for so much and it took too much time to polish the lenses, they would have been completed long ago..."

Yemu happily put on the windproof goggles and tried the effect. There was no ghosting or edge blurring of ordinary lenses, and it was not contaminated by wind, sand or water mist.

In addition, the frame is carved from extremely tough bone material, coupled with carefully tanned leather and animal hamstrings. It has moderate elasticity and fits the facial skin without feeling uncomfortable.

"It's not bad. Although it doesn't have any special features, it's really practical."

"Is it so difficult to honestly praise my skills?"

Daimaru complained somewhat unhappily, and at the same time took out a mask with contrasting colors that looked like an owl in the dark night and a bit like a firefox, and handed it to Qian.

"Take it! This is made of standard puppet facial composite materials. As for the texture, I tried my best and it looks pretty good. In addition, a ninjutsu or illusion can be loaded inside, but the limit is only C level. You can Carve it yourself, if you don’t know how, I’ll help you…”

"Very good, that's enough!"

Qian took Daimaru's work, smoothed his forehead and temples generously, and then put the mask on, leaving only his mouth and smooth chin exposed.

“The size is just right, that’s it!”

“As long as you are satisfied!”

Daimaru breathed a sigh of relief and took the time to work on it until midnight. Finally, his efforts were not in vain.

"Are you so impatient to give out New Year's gifts that you're afraid that Qian and I won't give you anything?"

Nighteye, who seemed to be prepared, teased as he took out a handful of black metal-like objects.

Daimaru took it and weighed it in his hand.

"Nice carving knife, where did it come from?"

The complete set of tools used by puppet stylists includes countless small pieces, among which various carving knives account for the majority.

"This is a long story..."

"To make a long story short...forget it, let's not talk about it. This time the gift is just so-so. It's not a big surprise, but it's not a disappointment either..."

Daimaru made a few gestures to test its sharpness, and then put the carving knife away.

Ye Mu, who had obviously spent a lot of effort to introduce his origins and enhance his persuasiveness, had to hold back his confession and grievances.

"What are you thinking about? Based on my knowledge, there are not many things in this world that can surprise me. Only endless money can satisfy me. You are good at this, I just need it..."

It's about time to launch "Daimaru Co., Ltd.", so it would be nice to have an extra tool at hand.

Qian on the side didn't think much and calmly took out the things he had prepared long ago.

"A fine velvet paint pen?"

Daimaru took it blankly. It seemed to be a handmade tool.

"Did you two discuss this? They are all tools for making puppets..."

Qian smiled and shook his head: "It's just a coincidence!"

Generally, the main material of a puppet is wood. The woodworking skills of the puppet stylist must be passable, followed by carving skills. When building a chakra circuit, the hand must be steady.

In addition, if you want to make a more realistic puppet, at least the face must be painted vividly, so the painting skills of most puppet stylists are only so-so.

"Your white velvet iron fan is very beautifully made, and the fine velvet paint pen is also very good. What material is it made of?"

"The down on the neck of a young mountain eagle..."

"This... how many young eagles did you harm before you collected enough fluff for a pen?"

The weather was still quite cold, and Daimaru was so frightened that a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Mountain eagles in the Kingdom of Wind have very few habitats, and it is not easy to find them. A pair of mountain eagles can only breed one chick a year, and they are very alert. Most of them build their nests among the mountains and mountains that are inaccessible to people.

"The Kingdom of Wind is hard to find. There are many in the Kingdom of Fire. Konoha Village is not like Sunagakure Village. You can buy everything there..."

Well, Daimaru didn't ask how much it cost to buy the materials. Such rare things are usually not cheap.

"I received your return gift. It's not as good as the one I gave you, but it's normal. After all, you're not as clever as me!"

"I always feel like I'm not as happy as I imagined!"

Nighteye whispered,

"Is it because you're on the front line?"

Qian smiled and shook his head:

"It depends on the people! Usually during New Year's Eve, you have to spend it happily with your family..."

Chiwa Yami's family conditions are slightly better than Daimaru's. Her parents were still alive when she was a child, and she had some relatively good relatives to help her. Unlike Daimaru, only her mother and her grandfather raised Daimaru.

Just like other ninja villages, many villagers are actually not very talented, and their children are naturally unlikely to be amazingly talented.

People like Yami, Chiwa Daimaru are the more common types of civilian ninjas in Sunagakure Village. They were discovered based on one or two specialties and were not eliminated like other peers with average qualifications.

"Family!"

Daimaru chuckled!

Thinking of his grandfather who worked hard every year and scolded Daimaru endlessly, and his mother who rarely complained and gave silently, Daimaru usually did his own thing patiently.

To be honest, it's not that harmonious, but there is an indescribable sense of warmth.

"I have no brothers or sisters. What about you? Why have I never heard you talk about things at home?"

"There's nothing to say. My parents don't really approve of me becoming a ninja. They just hope that I will suffer a little more and give up early so that I can go back and get married..."

The petite female ninja felt a little unhappy when she thought about her family's plans.

"Even if I don't agree, I've allowed you to be a ninja for two or three years, which is pretty good..."

Most civilian families would be proud to have a ninja in their family, but there were exceptions, such as Nighteye. It was really hard to believe that such a young person could become an excellent ninja. Instead of struggling hopelessly, it was better to change careers as soon as possible.

"It's not bad. Although he is very nagging, he is also a good family member..."

"Isn't that what we call relatives? Qian, how is your family?"

"The age difference between brothers and sisters is too big, so it's difficult for them to have much in common, but they are still harmonious..."

"ordinary……"

"I think it's good. Although my family doesn't understand, they support me to continue to be a ninja..."

"You two are really ordinary! But luckily you met me, you will no longer be ordinary in the future..."

Daimaru said enthusiastically.

You've already boarded the pirate ship, and you still want to get off easily? After finally catching two subordinates who didn't ask for much and could squeeze them hard, how could they let go so easily?