Naruto: Changing Fate

Stop...stop, don't-!

Perhaps it was an illusion produced by the mind, or the reflex nerves that were different from ordinary people developed through ninja training played a role.The moment Yashamaru saw Gaara's figure, he felt as if time had been frozen and became much slower.Then he narrowed his eyes slightly, and after seeing with his own eyes Gaara's back that was not moved by words at all, and the children gathered together who were nervously on guard as if they were facing a formidable enemy, they couldn't help but instinctively raised their hands and cried out in surprise. Breathing.

Calm down, Gaara-sama!Don't...ah?

However, before Yashamaru could finish the words that came to his mouth, the scene that happened immediately afterwards made Yashamaru freeze in place with his mouth open.

Are you ready?So, here I go... catch the ball!

Gaara, who was as motionless as a wooden figure, began to slowly raise his right foot after confirming that the defensive formations of the children in front of him had been assembled.Then he slowly raised his right foot, and words of seriousness, but vaguely filled with satisfaction and joy, spilled out of Gaara's mouth.

Bang-!

The moment Gaara finished speaking, with a swift and powerful whip kick, a small and swift black shadow quickly jumped into the air.At the same time, like a certain signal, I witnessed the black shadow leaping into the air.Instead of turning into birds and beasts and scattering, the children who were waiting for him took action one after another.So much so that the tense and silent atmosphere that enveloped everyone was completely broken by this soft sound, and became extremely lively and joyful!

Hurry up!Catch it, catch it!

no!Too high!I can't get it!

Let me come, let me come -!Uh-huh!Damn it, just a little bit closer!

As the children ran back and forth, the black shadow that originally leaped into the air quickly approached at high speed.Then, amid a complaint full of regret and unwillingness, he bypassed all the obstacles and crashed into the simple goal assembled by the children.And because there was no grid to block it, it hit the wall with the remaining force. After bouncing and rolling several times, it gradually lost momentum and came to a halt.

Is that... football? !

It was at this time that Yashamaru, who had always been on tenterhooks and was observing from the side, was surprised to find out.Gaara just kicked with all his strength without any reservation, and what he launched afterwards was not a vicious attack made of gravel!It's just an ordinary football in the past!Moreover, because of this unexpected discovery, Yashamaru instinctively relaxed a little, but the thoughts in his mind became more shocked and dull.

He actually didn't launch an attack... Didn't that person just say that Gaara-sama went berserk and out of control again?But...but no matter how you look at the current situation, it doesn't look like the violent appearance when you lost your mind in the past... Could it be that the person just now was lying?

However, just as Yashamaru was muttering to himself in surprise and confusion, trying to sort out some of his chaotic thoughts, Yashamaru was even more surprised that something had happened... That was the tragic news that Gaara had gone berserk again. The unexpected developments brought about are far more than what is seen in front of you!

whispering sound--!Did Gaara actually score another goal?Obviously it would be fine if I moved a little faster... Uhhhhh!Damn it!

When Gaara shot just now, due to his lack of movement speed, he missed Gaara's attack and failed to intercept Gaara's attack. The child standing in front of the goal scratching his head complained to himself while slightly moving his toes. , gently kicked the football that fell at his feet back to Gaara's feet.While he opened his legs, there was no hint of fear or hatred on his face. Instead, he unexpectedly bent his eyes and smiled, and extended his hand to Gaara without hesitation.

Nice kick, Gaara...na!I said, you are really amazing!I couldn't tell it at all before!

Hmm...hehe, it's...ok...

Hum, with Gaara in the team, the offense becomes much easier... We will definitely win this game~

ah--!How cunning!No, no, I want to be on Gaara's team too!

well? !You are the ones who are cunning!The grouping was clearly decided from the beginning, so no cheating!

Who is cheating!Obviously...

Although Yashamaru's back was turned to Yashamaru, Yashamaru could not see the expression on Gaara's face at this moment... but he saw with his own eyes the action of Gaara raising his hand and shyly scratching the back of his head.And Gaara still seemed a little unaccustomed to the current situation, and when he responded intermittently, he was filled with nervous and introverted emotions, mixed with traces of satisfaction, making Gaara never hear Gaara use such a tone. Yashamaru responded and was able to completely conclude that Gaara at this moment was definitely not in a dangerous state of going berserk and out of control as previously rumored!

In addition, the children in front of them did not, like before, immediately crawled to the ground and ran away the moment they saw Gaara's figure.Even among these children, Yashamaru couldn't feel the slightest emotion of fear and hatred... So much so that Yashamaru couldn't believe what he saw, so he couldn't help but focus on it. limit.Until Yashamaru went back and forth to observe carefully, no matter whether it was from the faces or eyes of the children, he could only see the sincere joy and excitement. Yashamaru, who was shocked to the point of disbelief, suddenly became suspicious. Are you in a weird, absurd and unrealistic dream?

Team up with me Gaara!With you joining us, we will definitely win today!

Don't listen to them, Gaara...how about this!As long as you are on our team, we will treat you to meatballs after the game!

Too... too cunning!Actually using meatballs as a temptation... Hey, Gaara!If you are on the same team as us, we will not only treat you to meatballs, but also red bean soup!

You are the ones who are cunning!Excellent scholar!Don't listen to them Gaara, we'll treat you to red bean soup too!And, we can also...

After all, in Yashamaru's opinion, if it wasn't for the fact that there was something wrong with his eyes and ears at the same time, or that he was under some illusion, causing his mind to be a little unclear... then in the scene he was seeing and hearing with his own eyes and ears. , no matter how you look at it, it looks like children are playing around Gaara without any grudges.And vaguely, Gaara seemed to suddenly become extremely popular. In order for Gaara to become a member of his team, the two teams of children argued and bickered with each other while trying every means to please Gaara. Luo.In order to achieve their goals, they even took out the pocket money they had saved bit by bit because they were reluctant to spend it on weekdays, and used it as a bargaining chip to buy delicious food to lure Gaara.

And when Yashamaru faced the fact that he had only been away from Gaara for a short time, earth-shaking changes occurred.Yashamaru, who had long been accustomed to the image of Gaara being like a plague god and being hated and ostracized by the villagers, couldn't help but raise his hand.After gently pinching the soft flesh on the cheek with his fingers, he twisted it in a full circle without hesitation!So much so that if he applied too much force, Yashamaru's nails inevitably scratched the skin, leaving traces of blood!

……hiss!It hurts, hurts, hurts—!I...I...I'm not dreaming...Gaara-sama, he...he really...made friends? !

As the severe and heart-breaking pain spread out, Yashamaru instinctively screamed out in pain, confirming that everything he saw was reality and not an illusion created by his subconscious fantasy.Immediately, he ignored his somewhat ridiculous appearance and rubbed his red cheeks with pain, while staring intently at Gaara's back surrounded by children of the same age.As his vision gradually blurred, his tone became more choked and excited.While clenching his fists, his tone slowly changed from the initial trembling and unbelievable whisper to himself, and gradually turned into an uncontrollable, crazy and excited look.

I...Gaara-sama has made a friend...haha...hahaha!Now, sister!Did you see it!Gaara has made a friend!He is finally no longer alone!

As the person who has been with Gaara the longest since he was born.Yashamaru can be said to be the person in the entire Sunagakure Village who best understands Gaara's inner nature.Even Gaara's biological father, the fourth generation Kazekage Rasa, had been resistant to meeting Gaara for many years, so Rasa's understanding of Gaara was all conveyed orally through Yashamaru.

Because of this, when most people in the village only focused on the surface of Gaara's frequent outbursts, only Yashamaru knew that it was probably because Gaara had been wronged and stimulated again.Because of this, I knew very well that when Gaara frequently went berserk and caused many traumatic losses to Sunagakure Village, other people besides myself, even if they just came closer without warning and rejection, would not be safe for me. What a luxury for Luo.So after confirming that what he saw in front of him was true, Yashamaru naturally couldn't help but cry with joy for Gaara...for his little nephew who had been in trouble since childhood.

how?As long as they are willing to slowly close the distance between each other, they can easily discover the truth that Gaara is actually a good boy, right?

Woo...hmm!Great, really great...

The surprise he saw in his eyes was far beyond his imagination, which caused Yashamaru's vigilance to drop by half.Then, as the gentle and teasing words came to his ears, he nodded slightly and choked up incoherently in response.While raising his hand, he wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand to prevent Gaara from worrying about himself after finding out.

Now, let me tell you... I have always known that Gaara-sama is a good person... who are you? !

But soon, the intermittent words on Yashamaru's lips stopped abruptly.While he was stunned on the spot with his mouth wide open, he instinctively turned his head slightly and fixed his eyes on the palm that had been placed on his shoulder from unknown time.Then he turned around following the sound and looked at the strange man beside him who was also looking at Gaara with a smile on his face.He couldn't help but tremble all over, and subconsciously shouted angrily in a cold voice.

Although his consciousness had been lax before, Yashamaru himself was still a ninja with average strength... But even so, from beginning to end, Yashamaru never noticed when the person next to him was approaching him.If the people around him hadn't proactively reminded him, I might not have noticed until now that a stranger had quietly appeared next to him!This is enough to show that if the person next to him does not have high attainments in infiltration skills, then there is only one possibility - the strength of this strange man is far better than himself!

In addition, the people around him did not conceal the forehead protection of Konoha Ninja Village, and not long ago, his brother-in-law personally told him the warning about Namikaze Menma and his party entering the village with unknown goals.Yashamaru's thoughts were racing, but he quickly revealed the identity of this uninvited guest: ...Appearing next to others silently is not something a guest would do...isn't it?Namikaze Menma-sama.

Of course, it was out of respect for Namikaze Menma's strength and the fear of offending this strong man whose strength was unpredictable.Yashamaru, who was smooth in dealing with things, tried his best to suppress the restless emotions in his heart while speaking, and at the same time, consciously or unconsciously, he adopted a humble tone, and when he said the name, he deliberately added an honorific.

Oh, I didn’t expect that someone in Sunagakure Village actually knows my name?It's really a great honor... It's better not to be an adult, it sounds weird.Just call me... cough cough, my face will be numb.

The people around him were caught off guard, and they were able to calm down completely in a short period of time, and adopted the most secure and correct response.Naruto secretly admired Yashamaru's performance, but at the same time restrained all the hostility born from Yashamaru's instinct, and withdrew the vaguely threatening hand on Yashamaru's shoulder, so that Yashamaru could Maru felt a little relieved.While raising his hand to lightly touch the tip of his nose, he spread his hands with a crooked eye and continued to speak.

Seeing that you care so much about Gaara, you must be Gaara's uncle Yashamaru...

Huh...you know my name. It seems that you have a good understanding of the situation in our Sunagakure Village?

After the hand on the shoulder was withdrawn, the strong sense of crisis that shrouded Yashamaru's heart subsided.He paused for a moment and took deep breaths to further calm down his emotions.Yashamaru pursed his lips and hesitated before raising his eyebrows tentatively and asking.

I don’t know, what does a strong person like you want to get from our Sunagakure Village when you come all the way?

Before saying this, Yashamaru actually felt somewhat confident.

After all, when I went to the Kazekage office building to meet and discuss with my brother-in-law and the others.The Yondaime Kazekage was once worried that Namikaze Menma's personal visit would be an act to establish the authority of the Konoha ninja village that had been dormant for many years.As a result, in the past few years, he had suffered heavy losses in order to suppress Gaara's out-of-control rampage.After the war, the daimyo of the Land of Wind continued to cut money and expenses. As a result, Sunagakure Village, which had become increasingly unable to make ends meet in recent years, suddenly became as powerful as a frightened bird.So much so that in order to minimize the damage to the village and avoid starting a war with the Konoha Ninja Village, which has now vaguely returned to the top of the five major ninja villages, the fourth generation Kazekage issued such an order after careful consideration. .

No matter who it is, whoever meets Namikaze Menma in Sunagakure Village and can learn about his true purpose and requirements...as long as it does not harm the fundamental interests of Sunagakure Village, he must satisfy him as much as possible!

In other words, facing the current situation of Sunagakure Village, which is unable to make ends meet with a fiscal deficit and cannot bear greater losses, such as another war, the Fourth Kazekage has made up his mind to spend money to eliminate disasters. , in order to send away the dangerous element that exists like a time bomb, Namikaze Menma, as soon as possible!

Of course, if Naruto knew what the Yondaime Kazekage was thinking... he would probably want to run up to the Yondaime Kazekage and ask such a question in a teasing way.

As satisfying as possible?Then I want your little son, will you give it to me?

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