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The cemetery of Hidden Sand Village is in a canyon at the east end of the village.

I don't know if it's because of geographic factors or tombstones. It always feels cold here.

Four years old Sasori sat on the cold ground like this, trembling with the pictures of his parents on the gazed gravestone.

Over the past year, he has always held various fantasies, looking at the distance from the village entrance, waiting for the return of his parents.

He didn't want to go back to an empty home, because at night, when he pressed the light switch, he couldn't help crying when he was surrounded by darkness.

They will be back soon.

Everyone told him that.

But...

Even just a lie, he thought.

All I need is such a sentence, but why do you want to pierce it!

Sasori remembered Chunin Teacher's roar in the morning: "Your parents died a long time ago! My son was also killed by your grandma, why didn't you die!"

Why did the amiable Teacher suddenly Become like this?

Sasori doesn't know, and he doesn't want to know, because the only thing lingering in his mind: your parents are dead.

looked at the cold tombstone in front of me, a sore nose, the heat blocked my throat, my chest was distressed and uncomfortable, and tears leaked from his eyes. Sasori pressed his palms tightly on his eyes to stop all this, but the tears continued to flow from the eyes Slipped in.

Suddenly he stood up and smashed the assembled Puppet which had been completely faded in his hand, moved towards the ground fiercely.

Puppet hit the ground and made a chirp, then all split up and in pieces, moved towards scattered around.

But the next second, Sasori regretted it.

He quickly bent down to pick up the broken Puppet, but the tip-toe stepped on the stone and slipped, and his whole body fell heavily to the ground.

But he didn't care about the pain, and continued to get up to pick up the Puppet fragments, but finally gave up and began to sit on the ground and cry loudly.

Ebizo stood not far behind Sasori, couldn't help sighing, and slowly approached after a while.

"Second grandfather, is my grandma dead?"

"No...I was caught by Konoha. I should be back in a few days."

"...Hmm." Sasori stood up slowly.

"Don't tell her, I already know that my parents are dead."

His tone was blunt, as if he didn't have the slightest emotion.

"...I...I understood."

Ebizo sighed, elder sister, come back quickly.

...

Just as Ebizo was praying here, Sand Ninja's negotiating team finally arrived at Konoha Hidden Villages.

The location of the Konoha venue not at all is placed in the Hokage office building. Although this place is magnificent, it is in the center of the village after all. In case something happens, Sarutobi Hiruzen will have to face not at all It is only the harshness of various factions and the dissatisfaction of ordinary villagers.

So this meeting was placed in the eastern fringe area of ​​Konoha, not far from Konoha's prison, and it was convenient for Anbu to escort Kazekage and Chiyo out.

When Uchiha Tatsumi and Jiraiya arrived at the venue, it was almost the beginning, and there were already a lot of Jonin in place outside.

After greeted the guard ninja, the four people moved towards the center of the venue.

The people from Sand Ninja have not yet arrived. In addition to Hokage, there are also several people from the Konoha Elder's Group who are sitting around.

"It's coming." Sarutobi Hiruzen moved towards Orochimaru four people nodded, not at all to say more on such a serious occasion.

But Utatane Koharu winked and motioned to Uchiha Tatsumi to find a place to sit down.

But looked Jiraiya, Sakumo, and Orochimaru all moved towards their respective corners. Uchiha Tatsumi is not good to sit down alone.

A mascot has to be conscious of the mascot, even if it's standing like a ghost, there's no way.

He had no choice but to turn down Aunt's good intentions, and moved towards his corner.

"Is this the son of Mirror, Konoha's youngest Jonin?"

Several small exchanges reached Uchiha Tatsumi's ears.

"Yes." Utatane Koharu sitting in the position, whispered to Elder next to him: "You have done a great job in Land-of-Rain and Land-of-Rivers, right?"

The pride in her words exhibit one's feelings in one's speech, I don't know, I thought Uchiha Tatsumi was her son.

"Cough." Third Hokage lightly coughed, his eyes did not turn to Elder's Group, but the meaning was very clear.

Just as expected, after he coughed lightly, Elder's Group immediately lost his voice, but there were still a few curious eyes swept towards the corner where Uchiha Tatsumi was.

If it hadn't been for the sake of compromise to set up such an existence as Elder's Group, Sarutobi Hiruzen would only engage in this stuff unless he was full.

One village is not enough for him to share with three high-level consultants, let alone the Elder's Group formed by Great Clan?

Although all power is now in the hands of Third Hokage, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no problems with Fourth Hokage in the future or in the future.

Not every Hokage has the strengths of First-Kage and Second-Kage, and Third Hokage's wrist is also considered to be powerful among the successive Hokages.

So Elder's Group and Third Hokage next to looked also showed a cool color.

...

Almost five minutes passed, and finally Konoha's ninja opened the door and walked in.

"Third Hokage, the messenger of Sand Ninja has been brought from the side door. According to your wishes, not at all enter Konoha from the main gate."

"Okay, take them Come in." Third Hokage nodded in the first place.

Not long after, a total of five Sand Ninja messengers were brought into the venue by two Konoha Jonin.

"Third Hokage, I haven't seen you for many years, but you are still the same style as before." The leader of Hidden Sand took off his hat and revealed a slightly old face.

"Didn't expect that Hidden Sand's visitor is actually Masha Elder. If I know in advance, I will definitely go out to meet you in person."

Third Hokage laughed After two sounds, the soot in his hand was flicked.

"Stop it."

Hidden Sand Elder Masha didn't bother to play this set with Sarutobi Hiruzen, but blunt entered the topic.

"Where are our Third-Kazakage and Chiyo Elder?"

"Don't worry, we still have a lot to talk about, for example...

How much are you going to pay for the ransom this time?"

Third Hokage smiled amiably.