"Damn it, so annoying! What are those guys so cocky about?"
"Are they going to be our opponents in the Chunin Exams? They seem... really strong."
"By the way, Sasuke, do you think you can beat that pervert in black?"
---
The voices grew louder as they approached the shop, and Yuto clearly recognized the familiar tones as they entered.
Sure enough, it was Team 7.
Haku immediately greeted them, "Welcome, you three."
After seeing Haku, the complaining expression on Naruto's face immediately disappeared, replaced by a bright smile as he greeted: "Um... good morning, pretty sister!"
Sakura narrowed her eyes as he looked at Naruto and said, "Hey, Naruto, he already told you he's a boy. Why do you keep calling him 'sister'? Did you even ask for his permission?"
Naruto, however, brushed it off casually, "It's fine, pretty sister doesn't mind what I call him, right, sis..."
Haku smiled slightly but didn't respond to Naruto's comment.
Instead, he changed the subject and asked, "By the way, what you just said... is it related to the Chunin Exams?"
As someone who was about to participate in the Chunin Exams, Haku was particularly interested in this 'mission'!
"That's right! Those two guys are just way too arrogant!!"
The moment the people from Sunagakure were mentioned, Naruto's expression changed instantly.
He continued to ramble: "That guy in black, and that girl with golden hair, and..."
At this point, Naruto suddenly couldn't remember who the third person was, struggling to recall.
"And that little red-haired brat."
At this moment, Sasuke, who had been quiet, spoke up.
When they had encountered the Sunagakure Ninjas earlier, he thought he had hidden himself well.
But he hadn't expected that there was another Ninja hiding right beside him!
Moreover, that person seemed even younger than him! Possibly even the same age!
"Oh? The three Sunagakure siblings? They're here already?"
Yuto now understood what had happened to Naruto and the others.
'That scene was probably when Konohamaru, who had been playing around with Naruto and Sakura, accidentally caused trouble and bumped into Kankuro, who had just arrived in Konoha.'
'Kankuro, claiming to 'hate kids,' then tied him up and beat him.'
'He even managed to intimidate Naruto and Sakura with his presence.'
When he thought of this, Yuto couldn't help but chuckle.
This scene could easily be considered one of Kankuro's life highlights, aside from his victory over Sasori in the Fourth Ninja World War.
Single-handedly capturing the grandson of the Third Hokage and the follower of the future Seventh Hokage…
And then intimidating the future Seventh Hokage, the reincarnation of Asura, and Sakura with his presence.
---
And then later on, there was the standoff between Sasuke and Gaara.
From that scene, it was clear.
There was a noticeable gap in strength between Sasuke and Gaara.
But this had little to do with Yuto. All he knew was that it was about time to update the game.
As for the new Ninjas, he had already finished designing them but planned to release them a week later.
At this moment, Zabuza, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke up, "Boss, I'd like to step out for a bit..."
Yuto naturally understood Zabuza's intentions.
He probably wanted to gather some intel for Haku, or perhaps collect information on Sunagakure's Jinchuriki for Kirigakure.
But regardless, Yuto had full confidence in Zabuza, who was known for his 'Silent Killing'.
"Go ahead, but remember to be careful. They have a Jonin with them whose strength isn't inferior to yours."
"You mean Baki? Got it."
After saying this, Zabuza's figure vanished.
Team 7, who had just sat down, didn't even notice Zabuza's disappearance.
Haku looked at the spot where Zabuza had been and asked, "Boss, will Zabuza-sama be alright on his own?"
Yuto chuckled and said, "What? Are you worried about Zabuza's strength?"
Haku quickly denied, "No... that's not what I meant, it's just... I want to assist Zabuza-sama."
"Alright, alright, go ahead ~"
After seeing the two off, Yuto looked inside the store and saw the three little guys were preparing for a game.
Even Sasuke agreed to play the 'last round' with Naruto with a 'reluctant' look on his face.
So, Yuto didn't linger for long.
After using the Mayfly Technique, he followed after Zabuza and Haku.
With the Mayfly Technique, Yuto's sensing abilities were greatly enhanced.
Although Zabuza's Silent Killing technique had concealed his presence to the utmost, Yuto could still catch some traces.
As for Haku... Haku's stealth wasn't as good as Zabuza's, but he could still accurately pinpoint Zabuza's location.
---
In a shop in Konoha that sold tri-colored dango...
"Damn it! Why is everything in Konoha so delicious? Why can't Sunagakure make snacks like these?"
Kankuro grumbled as he stuffed his face...
"Hey! Kankuro! Are you badmouthing Sunagakure?"
Temari, being hot-tempered, immediately started arguing with Kankuro.
Although she also thought Konoha's snacks were great, she couldn't tolerate any negative remarks about Sunagakure.
"Both of you... shut up! Someone's nearby."
Gaara, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. His eyes were hollow, but in the air... one of his eyeballs floated.
Zabuza was slightly surprised. Although he hadn't activated the mist, his stealth ability was nearly undetectable by most Jonin!
'This Jinchuriki brat is quite something.'
Zabuza made a mental note and decided to change his position to continue observing.
However, as soon as Zabuza took a step, he noticed the Chakra Threads in front of him...
Then a playful smile appeared on his face.
'Heh... trying to play your little puppet tricks in front of me?'
Zabuza remained hidden.
After easily bypassing the puppet master's Chakra Threads, Zabuza realized...
This puppet was multi-threaded!
'How were there still traps here?'
'This puppet master... isn't simple.'
In terms of puppets, Zabuza had never encountered one as impressive as this.
'Such a skilled puppet... could it have been made by that old lady from Sunagakure?'
Zabuza was slightly shocked, but he effortlessly repositioned himself.
Such petty tricks couldn't hinder him.
However, the next moment, a floating eye stared directly at him...
This surprised Zabuza a little.
"Sand Waterfall..."
Without hesitation, Gaara immediately launched a Jutsu at the spot where Zabuza was hidden!
"Ice Release: Ice Rock Dome!"
The sand that had just begun to gather was intercepted by the ice.
Temari, who was confused by the sudden turn of events, immediately shouted, "Who's there? Show yourself!"
"Hehehe... interesting, interesting. So this is Sunagakure's Jinchuriki?"