'Clear goal. But I wonder what you plan to do next?'
Takumi watched with interest.
[As a teacher, Rasa is very strict. Judging from his actions toward his own son, Gaara, he is a man of few words who rarely smiles.]
[Whenever in Rasa's presence, you unconsciously maintain a serious demeanor because you are influenced by him.]
[Under Rasa's guidance, you quickly grasp the basics of Magnet Release: how to use it to control Iron Sand.]
[Iron Sand is everywhere in the Land of Wind, the easiest weapon to master with Magnet Release.]
[At first, due to limited Chakra, the amount of Iron Sand you can control is also very limited. During this period, you mostly practice Chakra Control.]
[As you age and your Chakra increases, the amount of Iron Sand you can control gradually grows.]
[Weapons made of Iron Sand progress from small concealed weapons like kunai and shuriken to the level of swords.]
[Two years later, the amount of Iron Sand you can control reaches one cubic meter.]
[Once you can control a certain amount of Iron Sand, you begin to contemplate your own fighting style.]
'Yes, that's right.'
Takumi raised his eyebrows. 'If you just follow the Third Kazekage or Rasa's method of using vast amounts of Iron Sand or Gold Dust to smash enemies in battle, it's too wasteful.'
'There are clearly more methods to utilize. Their method is too inefficient.'
[While increasing the amount of Iron Sand you control, you also work hard to improve your control over it.]
[As your control over Iron Sand improves, you quickly master some techniques that consume little Chakra but have astonishing lethality.]
[You keep these moves as your trump cards, not even telling Rasa.]
[While training your Iron Sand control, you also incidentally create some exquisite handicrafts.]
[Lifelike, menacing Iron Sand weasels, Iron Sand pinwheels that spin with the wind, Iron Sand music boxes that play beautiful tunes, etc.]
[While these things hone your control, you give them all to Temari.]
[Under your relentless efforts, Temari gradually develops feelings for you.]
'Not wasting any time, huh? Training while using the results to pick up girls?'
Takumi shook his head with amusement.
But this was indeed something he would do.
[After graduating from the Academy, you are naturally assigned to the same team as Temari.]
[Being in the same team is naturally Rasa's doing.]
[This isn't because Rasa thinks you are a suitable man for Temari, he just hopes to use Temari to bind you, to make you fight for Sunagakure.]
[You are well aware of this, but you don't mind. As long as it's not against you, you don't care what Rasa does.]
[Moreover, you are grateful for Rasa's actions, as they allow you to become closer to Temari.]
[After many missions, your feelings for each other grow during battles, quickly surpassing an ordinary friendship.]
[You are very happy about this, but you are calm, knowing that everything you have now is thanks to your Magnet Release talent.]
'A clear and sober understanding. As expected of me.'
Takumi nodded. 'If you're careful from now on, living a stable life shouldn't be a problem.'
'Hmm, of course, you also can't suddenly contract a fatal disease.'
He suddenly remembered that previous simulation where he had power that could dominate the Shinobi World, but ended up dying from an incurable disease.
That was really frustrating.
[Through your diligent efforts, your Magnet Release talent is quickly realized.]
[The power of your Iron Sand also grows day by day. Not only that, you make some modifications to your Ninjutsu.]
[For example, when using Iron Sand to attack enemies, you secretly mix in explosive tags for unexpected attacks, often achieving remarkable results.]
[Many enemies are blown up by this move of yours, and Rasa affirms your idea.]
[Not just that, you can also control fine Iron Sand to seep into the human body, then solidify inside the enemy, effectively immobilizing them.]
[Using this Ninjutsu, you successfully capture many targets alive, earning high praise from Rasa.]
[You gradually gain some reputation. In the village, you are called the Magnet Release Prodigy, while enemies call you the Iron Man Maker.]
'That's really thinking outside the box. Using Iron Sand to block vision, then detonating explosive tags during the attack so the enemy can't react in time.'
Takumi's eyes lit up. 'And that Ninjutsu that lets Iron Sand invade the body for control is also very strong.'
'If it can invade the body, it's not just for control… killing should be easy too.'
'After all, the inside of the body is very fragile. Just casually controlling Iron Sand to attack the heart or brain… ordinary Shinobi wouldn't survive.'
[Your reputation in Sunagakure rises. And because you belong to Rasa's faction, no one dares to secretly eliminate you.]
[Rasa seems to have also identified you as his successor. He rearranges your team members, adding Temari's younger brother, Gaara, to your team alongside you and Temari.]
["If Gaara goes on a rampage and I can't arrive in time to subdue him, you must stop Gaara." Rasa earnestly instructs you, and you understand from his words how much he values you.]
["Don't worry, sensei. I'll keep an eye on Gaara." You nod emphatically, while thinking in your heart about how to guide Gaara.]
[After all, Gaara, as a Jinchuriki, is a good combat asset. If he can control himself, he will become a powerful asset.]
[One day, you find Gaara.]
["Did you know? The sand doesn't defend you automatically. That's actually your mother protecting you." You tell him the truth that Rasa has hidden for years.]
[Upon learning the truth, Gaara stands there dumbfounded, unable to believe your words.]
["But, Yashamaru said my mother hated me." Gaara says blankly, looking at you with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.]
["That was a lie." You state decisively and tell him the reasons why Rasa and Yashamaru did that.]
[Gaara nearly breaks down, but with your and Temari's comfort, he doesn't rampage. The kindness hidden deep in his heart is reawakened.]
[Temari, seeing her brother's great change, is full of gratitude towards you.]
[That night, she gives herself to you as a gift.]
[You didn't expect such a reward and are overjoyed.]
[From then on, Gaara trusts you very much and, with your help, tries to communicate with Shukaku.]
[Finally, through your and Gaara's relentless efforts, Gaara successfully becomes a perfect Jinchuriki.]
'Although you can't change Gaara's tragic childhood experiences, at least you help him regain himself earlier.'
Takumi felt somewhat gratified.
Gaara is indeed a pitiable child.
His miserable childhood was entirely his father Rasa's fault.
If Rasa had been patient enough, Gaara could have had a perfect childhood.
Unfortunately...
[Your omnipresent Magnet Release, coupled with Temari's devastatingly powerful Wind Release and Gaara's versatility, make your three-person team highly prominent for a time.]
[Then, a special period approaches: Konoha's Chunin Exams.]
[The invitation has reached Rasa. You can sense Rasa growing increasingly uneasy.]
["Sensei, be careful and vigilant. Orochimaru is not a good partner." You warn Rasa, but Rasa doesn't heed your words.]
["It's not your place to tell me what to do!" Rasa is somewhat embarrassed and angry. He didn't expect you to see through his plan to ally with Orochimaru.]
[However, you only know what will happen in the future and want to avoid it in advance.]
[Unfortunately, at this time, Rasa, coveting the fertile land of the Land of Fire and wary of Konoha's growing strength, ultimately contacts Orochimaru for a secret plot.]
[By the time you discover it, it's already too late.]
'Sigh, I warned you, but you still didn't believe me.'
Takumi shook his head helplessly.
But it must be said that given Rasa's mental state at the time, it was probably somewhat abnormal.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought of attacking Konoha.
Konoha is full of talented people. What does Sunagakure have?
He truly overestimated his own strength.
[When you notice Rasa's behavior becoming somewhat strange, you immediately understand that this Rasa has been replaced by Orochimaru.]
[You remain calm, searching the territory with a confused Temari, and finally find Rasa's corpse discarded in a wilderness ruin.]
["Father!" Temari is shocked, unable to believe the scene before her.]
["I warned him, but he didn't listen to me." You feel bad. Although Rasa had a poor personality, he taught you Magnet Release and was your sensei.]
["We can't just let this go. Orochimaru definitely plans to ambush us. Why don't we go along with his plan and keep him in Konoha forever?" A hint of ruthlessness flashes in your eyes.]
["Alright." Temari's eyes are also filled with vengeful light.]
[Then, you contact Jonin loyal to Rasa, like Baki, inform them of Rasa's death, and ask them to keep it secret to execute the next part of the plan.]
[Later, you present your plan to the village elders, Chiyo and Ebizo, and finally gain their approval.]
[So, you quietly bring a copy of the plan and, without anyone noticing, go to Konoha. You find Hiruzen and Danzo, reveal Orochimaru's plan to attack Konoha, and explain your plan to kill Orochimaru there.]
["Don't foolishly think you can still protect him. Orochimaru is no longer the genius student he once was." You coldly warn Hiruzen.]
[Danzo, present, adds fuel to the fire, and finally Hiruzen agrees to your plan.]