Red sand dust

Daimaru's reaction was so calm, which was beyond Nekaze's expectation.

Can you tell me, Captain, what do you like about me?

Your former captain, Senior Shatie, and I are not strangers!

Sunagakure Village is so big, there are only a few Jonin, and they all have some friendships.

Since I heard that you were assigned to my command, Senior Shatie said that I got a big deal!

That's right! Thanks to the great love of the Jounin Sunatetsu!

Although Daimaru had a good relationship with his former team leader Jonin, and he received more or less care, he didn't expect that the bald man actually thought highly of him, and Daimaru felt a little surprised.

Actually, I also want to know what merits you have that are worthy of Senior Shatie's admiration...

Now, has the captain been found?

Captain Yinfeng nodded, then shook his head:

You do have some things that make people shine, but I don't know if the advantages that I value are the same as those that Senior Sha Tie values.

Well, it seems that I am also very good. I will be proud of you, captain!

Proud? You can't!

Yinfeng said categorically,

Although your words and deeds are a little out of touch, making it difficult for people to guess your true temperament. But you are not hiding anything deliberately, but you have not met anyone or anything that can make you worthy of your trust.

Your strength is far stronger than what you show. If it weren't for the reminder from Jounin Sunate, I wouldn't have noticed it.

Hearing this, Daimaru frowned unconsciously:

How could you say that?

I have gone back and read your mission records several times. I am not very interested in the reasons for the several inexplicable encounters, but your ability to escape from death is so surprising.

Especially that time more than three months ago, when you had to be kicked out of the Sand Iron Senior Team. How did you survive in such a thick sea of ​​quicksand for more than half a month and then be dug out?

It's just a fluke!

A fluke? Just treat it like this. You don't have to be too vigilant. What ninja doesn't have secrets? It's not a bad thing to have some unknown trump cards!

Do you want to support me just because of this?

Just based on speculation, do you think so highly of a genin you have only known for less than a month?

What a child's play!

Facing Daimaru's confused eyes, Nefeng smiled slightly:

You don't think I'm as ignorant as those two little girls, do you? Although they are just useless low-quality sand puppets, there are too many of them. The average official puppet master cannot control too many combat puppets at the same time...

I'm not a puppet master, so I don't know how difficult it is, but it's probably not something ordinary people can do!

You overestimated me. I'm just a multi-tasker, and I don't have any good combat puppets!

Because of this, I am sure that you are stronger than you show!

Yinfeng is very sure of his judgment,

Your level of puppetry is pretty good, but you still don't have any decent combat puppets. What does that mean?

Daimaru remained silent.

You don't plan to go too far on the path of being a puppet master, do you? You have a direction that you value more, and you feel that you are stronger, more talented, and more promising in that direction.

Daimaru sighed and said leisurely:

Captain Yinfeng, are you trying to strip me clean?

If you don't want to say it, forget it. What I admire most about you is your confidence, pride, and even arrogance...

Isn't this a shortcoming? Arrogance!

How is that possible? You know what you want, and you have been working hard for it! To be honest, I am very curious, why do you, a mere genin, think that your choice will not go wrong!

Daimaru replied proudly and naturally:

It's just wrong. The road is made by people. Others can do it, why can't I?

Then work hard, young man! Then again, do you want to accept my kindness? If I change the time and place, I might change my mind...

No, Captain, it's fine now.

Are you reluctant to let go of those two little girls? They may not be able to bring you much help?

Daimaru grinned:

Even if there are two stronger ones, aren't they still just genin? Yami and Senya are not useless. As for the future, who can say for sure?

Yinfeng was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly:

Well said, no matter how strong you are, how much stronger can you be? It's best if you have this confidence, so you can take care of yourself...

As he spoke, Nefeng patted Daimaru on the shoulder, then turned around to rest.

Except for the monster Gaara, and the obviously superior Temari and Kankuro, none of the other genin of Sunagakure Village passed the second Chunin Examination in the Forest of Death.

In this case, for Daimaru, who is aiming for the Chunin Exam, Chiwa Yome, who is quite unique in ninjutsu, is actually not a bad choice.

In the quiet cave, there was only the howling of the wind outside and the sound of kunai cutting and carving something. A skeleton of an unknown animal was slowly changing its shape in Daimaru's hands.

Two days later, the dusty Yinfeng team returned to Sand Hidden Village, and the captain went to write a mission report and deliver the mission.

Daimaru apologizes to Chiwa Yami again for being rude and then leaves.

The two female ninjas were left feeling uneasy and heading home.

Hey, Nighteye, over there... you're awake, right?

Well, you too!

This time, I'm not abandoned!

Yeah, I didn't expect that a guy like Daimaru would become somewhat reliable now.

But……

Qian clenched his hands into fists, enduring the pain of his nails scratching his palms.

“Being shown mercy, being given alms.”

Yemu tried not to look back, but he couldn't stop the tears in his eyes.

It's not that we have to do it, but it won't have much impact on anyone else. I don't want this kind of humiliation to happen again.

Although Daimaru didn't mean it, I felt like I was bullied to the point of crying again!

I can only blame myself for not living up to expectations and not having the strength to be taken seriously.

You have to work hard! The Chunin Exam is a good opportunity to avenge your shame!

…

Surrounded by the airtight Kazekage's office, Rasha knelt on the tatami with a secret letter from the Sound Ninja Village in front of her.

Although they are both allies of Konoha Village, the Sound Ninja Village, which only joined the alliance a few years ago, has no contact with Sunagakure Village.

The content inside was credible, but Luo Sha, who had been planning to find an opportunity to strike back at Konoha Village, saw a glimmer of hope.

The secret alliance, the chuunin exam, and...

Orochimaru? It doesn't hurt to have some contact first!

The commander who led the Konoha Ninja Army in the battle with the Suna Ninja in Kikyo Mountain Castle, the rebel Ninja now began to be unable to bear it any longer.

It's been more than ten years. What you call peace has been long enough! 』