Chapter 211 Before the Great Battle, There Must Be
Chapter 211 Before the Great Battle, There Must Be
Carrying such distinctive features, no explanation is needed; everyone who sees their silhouettes knows who they are.
Yes, the team that is rushing along at this moment is the classic trio of siblings: Temari, Gaara, and Kankuro!
Judging from the fine beads of sweat on Temari's smooth forehead, the trio's rapid sprint had been going on for some time.
It wasn't that the Flying Thunder God Team couldn't afford to ride, but rather that this last army that started from Sand Village was extremely close to the route from Konoha, making it more cost-effective for them to run on foot.
Moreover, the Flying Thunder God Squad's precious transport capacity must be reserved for Tsunade and the Raikage at headquarters.
A single transport mission within the Land of Rain wasn't enough to deplete the Flying Thunder God Squad, but it also left them with very little food.
Therefore, after careful consideration, the only option left is to let Fengying suffer.
Coincidentally, the three siblings from Sunagakure also needed some time to deal with their internal problems...
Looking at the battlefield so close at hand, Temari suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Temari's suspension triggered a chain reaction.
Kankuro, with an expression that said, "I knew it," effortlessly brought up his pace.
Gaara, on the other hand, lost control and slid quite a distance across the damp forest floor.
"Why did you stop? The battlefield is right ahead!"
Gaara's hairless brows furrowed, and his eyes narrowed, immediately revealing a rather fierce aura.
"It is precisely because the battlefield is right ahead that I must stop!"
Temari gazed gently at her younger brother.
"What do you mean?" Gaara was clearly puzzled by Temari's words.
"Because I can't let you go to the battlefield with worries on your mind, Gaara!" Temari explained.
"Concern? What do I have to worry about?" Gaara retorted instinctively.
But as Temari's gaze shifted from gentle to helpless, Gaara turned his head away in embarrassment, like a child who had made a mistake.
But Gaara immediately turned his head and his expression became firm: "Since my sister has seen through me, I'll just say it directly!"
"Temari, can you leave the battle with that Rinnegan to me?"
"You shouldn't participate, sister!"
Gaara's direct use of Temari's name reflects his seriousness, while the subsequent "older sister" is Gaara's plea.
Clearly, Gaara never wants to experience a situation like Temari being captured by Akatsuki again.
If we say that I survived the time I was captured by Akatsuki because of Chiyu's presence...
So now, in such a chaotic battlefield, given Temari's level of elite Jonin, this question needs to be put on the table.
Therefore, Gaara's advice was very reasonable.
However, Gaara's words knocked down a slide that even the Sand Village couldn't touch.
That is, the question of Temari's strength as the Fifth Kazekage!
Temari is a good older sister and a good village chief. She can take good care of her younger brother and support the villagers. If she were to take on a position as an advisor, as a strategist whose role is comparable to Shikamaru, she would also do a very good job.
However, Temari is absolutely incompetent in the position of Kage.
Because the Shadow not only requires wisdom, but also strength, and the strength required is even greater than wisdom.
After all, while intelligent people are not everywhere, they can be found, but those who can use their muscles to strengthen the world are always extremely rare.
Unfortunately, Kage-level strength cannot be achieved by simply accumulating resources.
No matter how many secret medicines or scrolls there are, or how many Jonin disregard sectarian differences and pull out their life savings of combat insights and unique skills to fill the gaps, it's all in vain.
Because chakra is the combination of body and mind.
It's good for your health.
But the spirit, or to put it more abstractly, the heart of a strong person, either exists or it doesn't; one must achieve a certain level of enlightenment to possess it.
This kind of understanding and enlightenment may never be achieved in a lifetime, but it may also be achieved in the next second, just like the unpredictable stage of fate.
Gaara!
Upon hearing Gaara's words, Kankuro's expression changed drastically, and he growled at Gaara, hoping he would stop talking.
However, Gaara has never really listened to his older brother Kankuro since he was a child, and it seems that this time will be no different.
He stared intently at Temari, hoping for an answer.
"It's alright!" Temari shook her head at Kankuro, indicating that he didn't need to get involved.
Then, as Gaara subconsciously tensed up, Temari took a step forward, tiptoed rather cutely, placed her hand on Gaara's red hedgehog head, and vigorously rubbed it.
"Hehe, I've wanted to do this for a long time!"
Temari, who successfully rubbed her younger brother's head, said with stars in her eyes: "You know what, Gaara? When you were still a baby, my favorite thing to do was to rub your little head."
"Your hair is the same color as your father's, but without his coldness and ruthlessness, and your eyes and brows have inherited your mother's gentleness. Only by physically touching you and seeing your smiling face can I briefly forget the sadness of my mother's departure."
“Sister…” Gaara’s expression softened immediately.
As the eldest sister, Temari not only bore more sorrow than her younger brothers, but also maintained a motherly, selfless love for them.
It was this love—the love that made him willing to embrace Temari even when he was covered in wounds—that made Gaara, even in his most frenzied moments, willing to listen to Temari's words and suppress his own rage.
Naturally, Gaara was now willing to suppress his inner turmoil and continue listening to Temari's story.
"Therefore, I often think about what Gaara will be like when he grows up. What if he becomes a playboy, having both his mother's gentleness and his father's handsomeness? Will I end up doing nothing but apologizing to girls?"
"In that case, I'll have to discipline Gaara strictly from a young age!"
"Hehe, a little girl's fantasy, isn't it funny?"
Temari chuckled.
"Absolutely not!" Gaara quickly shook his head.
All he could feel was love.
"It's just a pity!" Temari's face darkened immediately: "I couldn't control Gaara... Father simply wouldn't allow me to get close to you easily."
“Sister…” Gaara hesitated, wanting to say that he was now willing to be under Temari’s control.
"It's alright, Gaara!" Temari smiled nonchalantly. "I'm not saying this to make you obey."
"I just want to say that no matter what, we've come this far."
"Despite the various obstacles, the bond between you, me, and Kankuro is still strong; in fact, the obstacles have brought us even closer. I'm not saying that the obstacles are right, but they are simply there."
"There's no escaping it, Gaara! There's no escaping it!"
Temari emphasized, "If we can't avoid it, then we have no choice but to face it head-on!"
As Temari spoke, Gaara was shocked to discover that the chakra within Temari, which had been stimulated by the secret medicine, suddenly became strong and resilient. It had been vast, scattered, and soft, like a ball of yarn.
It's like silkworms undergoing high temperatures to wash away the oils, then being spun into threads, and finally woven into a magnificent piece of silk.
Although she came much later than Gaara, after a near-death experience, the duties of the Kazekage and the identity of her older sister ultimately brought about the necessary changes for Temari!
“I understand!” Gaara lowered his head, showing his obedience to Temari.
Temari then turned towards the battlefield, as if to leave, and Gaara quickly prepared himself.
But the next second, Temari's mischievous voice came from ahead.
"Of course, according to the intelligence from headquarters, Akatsuki's leader is indeed formidable. Faced with such a tough enemy, I think it would be better to disregard all code of honor and fight side by side."
Gaara's expression instantly brightened: "Mm!"
Having resolved their internal issues, the three siblings set off again for the battlefield!
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