Tsunade looked at Yoruha and said, "Be careful, don't go overboard." Yoruha nodded, while Temari looked completely puzzled.
What did Tsunade mean by that? Was this mission just a game for him? Who exactly was this person?
In fact, Tsunade meant for Yoruha not to be too flashy and take out the rogue ninja from the Sand Village too quickly, as it would be too shocking.
Tsunade knew Yoruha was capable of it. Last time, when Hiruko was thousands of kilometers away, Yoruha brought him back to Konoha in less than a minute.
Such astonishing feats were not something Tsunade wanted the Sand Village to know about.
Temari thought for a moment and still asked, "Lady Hokage, do you know if Kakashi-sensei is around?" Tsunade knew who Temari wanted to ask about; Kakashi and Sasuke were always out on missions together.
If Kakashi was there, Sasuke would naturally be there too. Tsunade sighed, "They're not in the Leaf Village right now." Sasuke was very popular, and with his good looks, he had become the heartthrob of the ninja world.
If Sakura hadn't claimed him early on, the line of people chasing him would stretch for blocks.
Hearing that Sasuke wasn't in the Leaf Village, Temari was a bit disappointed. She still hoped that Sasuke would take on this mission.
At least with Sasuke's strength, the mission would surely be completed.
But as for Yoruha, aside from being good-looking, she couldn't see what skills he had. Could a medical ninja's combat ability really reach Sakura's level?
Sakura was Tsunade's disciple, and Yoruha was someone she hadn't really heard of. How could he possibly be stronger than Tsunade's disciple?
Although he was the Hokage's guard, even Chunin could be Hokage's guards, which didn't necessarily mean they were very strong. Gaara's guards were just a few special Jonin and Chunin.
But since Tsunade had already arranged it, Temari had no way to refuse.
After all, it was the Sand Village seeking help from the Leaf Village, hoping that if this mission failed, the Leaf Village would send Sasuke.
Temari thought, "I just hope he doesn't die on this mission, or it will definitely affect the relationship between the two villages."
Even though she didn't know Yoruha's strength, his identity as the Hokage's guard was undeniable. If he died, Tsunade would surely have a problem with the Sand Village.
Tsunade could tell from Temari's expression that she didn't believe in Yoruha's abilities, but she just smiled and didn't explain anything.
"I just hope Yoruha doesn't make it too shocking and scare them," Tsunade thought to herself. Yoruha indeed didn't plan to be too flashy.
Last time, no one knew about it, but this time, with someone from another village watching, he naturally wouldn't show off too much.
On the way to the Sand Village, Temari and Yoruha didn't have much interaction.
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It was Yoruha's first time in the Sand Village, and he was quite interested in the desert-style architecture around him, as if he were a curious tourist. This further lowered Temari's opinion of Yoruha.
However, Yoruha was indeed treating this as a sightseeing trip, planning to deal with the rogue ninja after having some fun. When they arrived at the Kazekage's office, Gaara looked at Yoruha standing before him.
Disappointment washed over him. Originally, he thought Konoha would send Sasuke, or at the very least, Naruto.
But who would have guessed they'd send a ninja he neither knew nor had ever seen before? The only thing that made Gaara give Yoruha a second glance was his status as a Hokage's guard.
Other than that, he couldn't see anything particularly special about Yoruha.
However, since Tsunade had sent him, and knowing the opponent for this mission, Gaara believed Tsunade wouldn't really send someone useless.
It was just the absence of Sasuke and Naruto that left him a bit dissatisfied.
Gaara took out the information on the rogue ninja and said, "This is the information on the rogue ninja. Mr. Yoruha, please be careful.
He is a top-tier puppeteer and not easy to deal with." Yoruha nodded, took the information, and skimmed through it. It matched what he remembered.
"Hyakuzu, huh? Could it be possible to travel back in time this time?" "Time travel?"
Yoruha chuckled. Gaara and Temari saw Yoruha's inexplicable smile and were puzzled, not understanding what was so amusing about the information. "Mr. Yoruha, is there something wrong with this information?"
Yoruha casually replied, "It's indeed impressive. Does the Sand Village still have such puppeteers?" This comment left Gaara and Temari unsure how to respond.
Hyakuzu was indeed the second-best puppeteer in the Sand Village, only after Chiyo.
He was far superior to Kankuro. However, Yoruha's remark felt somewhat offensive to Gaara and Temari. But since they had invited Yoruha to assist in capturing Hyakuzu, they had to endure it.
Gaara thought for a moment, then looked at Yoruha and asked, "Mr. Yoruha, are you a Jonin?" Yoruha glanced up at Gaara, "Is the Kazekage doubting me?"
Gaara waved his hand, "Since you were sent by the Hokage, I naturally trust your abilities. It's just that Hyakuzu is very strong, so please don't underestimate him, Mr. Yoruha."
Yoruha smiled, "Kazekage, there's no need to worry. Although I rarely take on missions, I should have the strength of a Jonin." Yet, Yoruha's words only made Gaara more concerned. Temari stood by, frowning.
On the way to the Sand Village, Yoruha hadn't spoken much to her. So, her understanding of Yoruha wasn't much better than Gaara's. Now, she increasingly felt that Yoruha was unreliable.
He didn't seem to take the mission seriously. Gaara thought the same. So he said, "This mission will be assisted by Temari. I hope Mr. Yoruha can capture Hyakuzu soon."
Yoruha glanced at Temari and smiled, "I think Miss Temari might not be too willing." Temari frowned; she indeed didn't want to carry out the mission with Yoruha. She always felt Yoruha was somewhat superficial and not dependable.
However, since Gaara had arranged it, she naturally wouldn't go against his wishes. "I'm not unwilling. Capturing Hyakuzu is our Sand Village's responsibility." Yoruha didn't say anything further.
As they were about to leave, Gaara called Temari aside and instructed, "Temari, even if this mission cannot be completed, ensure his safety.
He is a Hokage's guard, and if anything happens to him during this mission, it will affect our relationship with Konoha.
If the Sand Village weren't short-handed right now, I would definitely assign more assistants to you."
Last time, when the Akatsuki captured Gaara, although they managed to rescue him with Sasuke and the others' help, the Sand Village suffered many casualties.
This was precisely why Gaara sought aid from Konoha. Especially now, with the Sand Village's top-tier strength left only with him, Gaara. Granny Chiyo had also passed away.
Maintaining a good relationship with Konoha was crucial.
It was precisely because the Sand Village's current situation wasn't great that Hyakuzu considered defecting. This was the weakest point for the Sand Village.
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