Sand Village Preschool.
A training ground had been remodeled and now looked completely different from before.
It had transformed into a small-scale ninja academy.
The principal was Yashamaru.
The teacher was also Yashamaru.
Rasa had named this place the Preschool.
So far, there were a total of twelve students.
Temari, Kankuro, Izumi Uchiha, Ash Uchiha...
The remaining eight were all orphans of the Sand Village.
Carefully selected.
At this moment, the twelve of them were training under Yashamaru's arrangement.
However, only ten were actually training.
Kankuro and Ash Uchiha were ultimately still a bit too young.
The two of them—one holding a lollipop, the other also holding a lollipop.
Temari finished her training, puffed out her chest, and looked around.
Her gaze only paused slightly when it landed on Izumi Uchiha.
Yashamaru looked outside, a hint of longing in his eyes.
Compared to being here, Yashamaru wanted to go to the front lines more.
But Yashamaru had no choice but to obey Rasa's orders.
And for every day he stayed here, Yashamaru's sense of responsibility drove him to do everything to the best of his ability.
"I wonder when Lord Kazekage will let someone else replace me."
"I also want to go to the front lines and fight the Mist ninja."
Yashamaru withdrew his gaze, then looked at the twelve preschool students.
At this moment, Temari was challenging another student.
And in just a couple of moves, she knocked the student, who was a year older than her, to the ground.
Seeing this, Yashamaru felt a headache coming on.
In Yashamaru's previous impression, Temari was cute and lovely.
But now, Yashamaru's impression of Temari had completely changed.
"This isn't right."
"Why does Temari have such a personality? My sister is clearly so gentle, and Lord Kazekage isn't this violent either—at most, he's just a bit scheming."
Yashamaru's gaze then fell on Kankuro.
Yashamaru was no longer worried about Temari.
After coming here, Temari quickly integrated into the group.
And gradually, she took a dominant position.
In this preschool, Temari was like a big sister boss.
Even though Izumi Uchiha's talent wasn't bad, and she was older than Temari.
However, Izumi Uchiha's personality was too soft.
And Izumi Uchiha knew her status.
She was just a captive.
Until she made enough real contributions to the Sand Village, she couldn't consider herself a person of the Sand Village.
Kankuro was currently fighting with Ash Uchiha over a third lollipop.
Originally, Kankuro had the upper hand, but upon noticing Yashamaru's gaze, Kankuro immediately pretended to be bullied.
With a "wah," he started crying.
Ash Uchiha was stunned.
What was going on?
Clearly, he was the one being bullied, so why was the other guy crying?
Did he remember wrong? Was he the one bullying people just now?
Ash Uchiha looked blankly at Kankuro, then at himself.
Yashamaru: "..."
At this point, Yashamaru was also relieved about Kankuro.
Originally, when Rasa said to let Temari and Kankuro come to the preschool, Yashamaru had refused.
Yashamaru was worried he couldn't take good care of them since there were too many people in the preschool.
And they were all children, ignorant and lacking control over their strength.
But now, Yashamaru was completely at ease.
One came here to be the big boss.
One was this scheming.
Temari and Kankuro absolutely wouldn't suffer any losses here.
"Yashamaru, come out for a moment."
Hearing Rasa's voice, Yashamaru quickly stood up and walked out.
"Lord Kazekage."
Yashamaru had also heard about the Beni-yama clan affair. Looking at Rasa now, there was even more reverence in his eyes than usual.
One person suppressing a whole clan—how strong was that?
"I promised Hazuki Uchiha to give her a day alone with Izumi Uchiha. Tomorrow morning, she will come over. Just hand Izumi Uchiha over to her."
Yashamaru nodded.
"Yes, Lord Kazekage."
"By the way, Yashamaru, how are Temari and Kankuro doing in the preschool?"
Images of the two's performance in the preschool immediately surfaced in Yashamaru's mind, and he subconsciously wanted to complain.
But in the end, Yashamaru held back and simply said two words.
"Pretty good."
"That's good then."
Rasa patted Yashamaru on the shoulder.
"Yashamaru, the job you are doing now is very important. You must put your heart into it."
"Yes, Lord Kazekage."
Rasa returned home.
With Temari and Kankuro absent, the small courtyard was suddenly much quieter. Karura relaxed and tidied up the courtyard inside and out, making it clean and orderly.
"Karura."
"Husband, you're back."
Karura turned around, revealing a pleasantly surprised expression, and quickly jogged over.
Rasa reached out and picked Karura up.
Karura blushed.
"Husband, it's still daytime."
"Daytime is good. By night, Temari and the others will be back."
"That seems true..."
...
...
The second Sand army arrived near the front lines.
Not only did the Mist army not know, but even the other Sand army didn't know.
The purge of the Beni-yama clan was not yet complete, and Rasa couldn't guarantee there were no traitors on the front lines.
At this time, the situation of the Mist army had improved considerably compared to some time ago.
Jinin Akebino's injuries had mostly recovered.
Plus, with the arrival of Raiga Kurosuki for support, the number of combat-capable Seven Ninja Swordsmen on the front lines was back to five.
Moreover, Ao's Byakugan was indeed hugely useful on the battlefield.
The opponent's traps were visible with a glance of the Byakugan.
The opponent's personnel deployment was distinguishable with a glance of the Byakugan.
"These Sand Village people are getting too cocky. They actually used the opportunity of Fuguki Suikazan's defection to counterattack our Mist Village. They simply don't know their own weight."
"With just their strength, do they really think they can be our opponents?"
"Now it's time to teach them a lesson."
"As long as we end the battle quickly, Rasa's summoning beast won't make it in time to support, no matter how fast it is."
"And if we spread out, the destructive power of the Yatagarasu's explosive eggs will be limited."
"We need to form an elite squad."
Genji looked at the people in front of him and said, "Jinin Akebino, Jinpachi Munashi, Kushimaru Kuriarare, Raiga Kurosuki—you four will be the core to form an elite assault team."
"Each of you select thirty ninja to launch a counterattack against the Sand army."
The four exchanged glances and nodded in unison.
"Yes, Elder Genji."
Soon, the Mist Village's elite squad was assembled.
Under Genji's order, they headed toward the Sand army.
But, just at this moment.
The second Sand army arrived at the flank of the Mist army.
"Kill!"
The Mist army was greatly alarmed.
"Enemy attack!"
"Bad news, the Sand army is attacking!"
Genji's pupils constricted, and he stood up abruptly.
"Impossible!"