Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"Don't look so surprised. Didn't we work together happily?"

Seeing Scorpion looking dazed, Ito Toru shrugged and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"Although... all of this is based on our insincere cooperation."

"You guy..."

Scorpion felt that he was looked down upon and felt a little annoyed.

But he could still understand the current situation.

It seems that Toru Ito doesn't intend to take his life, but for others, this is hard to say...

Scorpio doesn't want to die young.

So he glared at Ito Toru with anger, and said stubbornly: "Haha... you still dare to say that? You came to the Hidden Sand Village with bad intentions, right?"

"I never thought that I would accidentally help you, the people with ulterior motives, to leave the Hidden Sand Village..."

"Don't say that."

Ito Toru looked at him with a smile.

"Others may not know, but I know what's inside your scroll."

? !

Scorpion's pupils shrank, and the look he gave Ito Toru changed.

This is his biggest secret!

How... does this person know?

"Oh?"

His expression was serious, but his tone pretended to be nonchalant.

"Really? Then tell me what's in here?"

"The recent disappearance incident that has caused a lot of uproar, and the three words above yours, do I need to say more?"

"..."

They are all smart people, and the information that Toru Ito said is enough to show what he knows.

"If you knew that, why did you give it back to me?"

"Of course it's because... Even if you take this out, it won't change anything. It will only cause unnecessary trouble, so I'm just solving the trouble in advance."

"...Aren't you two from the same group?"

Scorpion's natural sensitivity allowed him to quickly figure out the reason why Ito Toru did this.

"Who knows?"

Ito Toru shrugged.

"You now have two choices: join Akatsuki or stay here forever."

"I'll join."

Scorpion answered without hesitation, and his straightforwardness surprised even Ito Toru.

"Don't you want to consider it?"

"What's there to consider?"

The scorpion just sat on the ground and played rotten.

"With a strategist like you, the Samsara Eye, and that bone kid..."

"Based on your strength, you are probably considered top in the current ninja world."

"And that white-haired uncle who didn't make a move, he should be very strong too, right?"

"Well... that's true, but the white-haired uncle I told you about can't be considered a member of Akatsuki now."

Ito Toru explained it anyway.

"It doesn't matter what happens."

Scorpion narrowed his eyes: "What should we do next?"

"After all, I have already betrayed you. Are you going to put restrictions on me?"

"Akatsuki isn't such a dark organization...well, at least not now."

Ito Toru breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the development was a bit strange, the final result was still a success!

At this moment, the dust that was originally raised slowly settled down.

Nagato and Kimimaro were still on alert, and then they saw that there was an extra person next to Sasori!

"Is it a new puppet?"

Nagato looked serious, then was slightly stunned after seeing clearly.

"Brother Ito? When did he..."

He turned back subconsciously, and sure enough, he didn't see Toru Ito.

"..."

Kimimaro canceled his fighting stance.

The moment Toru Ito made his move, it could be announced that this inexplicable battle ended inexplicably.

Then...

"Ah? Scorpion, you want to join Akatsuki?!"

Yahiko was a little caught off guard. After a moment of stunned silence, he suddenly showed an expression of joy.

"This-this is too good to be true! Just wait, I'll go find some clothes for you!"

He trotted towards the camel behind and soon took out a brand new black robe with red clouds. Scorpion took it without saying anything and put it on immediately.

"Hey, hey! It fits pretty well, right?"

Yahiko's face was filled with joy.

"This way, we will have another great general in Akatsuki!"

"By the way, Kimimaro, are you really not going to consider it?"

Finally succeeding once, Yahiko gained more confidence and wanted to develop Kimimaro as well.

"Thank you, no need for now."

Kimimaro shook his head, and silently found an inconspicuous place to stay, returning to his invisible position.

"Oh, it doesn't matter! There will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"

Yahiko was only depressed for a moment, but soon cheered up again.

"..."

"..."

Konan and Nono both looked a little strange.

After all, girls' minds are more delicate and sensitive than boys'.

"Hey, Nagato, is this really okay?"

Xiaonan couldn't help but ask beside Nagato: "They were fighting just now, why are they ..."

"This……"

Nagato scratched his head: "I'm not sure either, but I trust Ito-nii's judgment."

"Besides, Scorpion is indeed a very powerful person. I feel that he has not yet used his full strength, although I haven't used it either..."

"You guys are really..."

Xiaonan covered his head.

"Master Jiraiya, what do you think?"

Nono asked Jiraiya.

"Well……"

Jiraiya was still drinking water nearby, and he wiped his mouth when he heard this:

"What's the big deal? I think it's all right. Children always fight with each other. After resolving the dispute, we can just continue on our way. As for what happens next, we'll have to wait and see."

"Is this so..."

Nono seemed to be lost in thought.

If this happened at the Root, Danzo would definitely solve the disaster without hesitation and at all costs.

But now...

Scorpion continued to lead the way as if nothing had happened.

Except for a new set of clothes.

And everyone followed him as usual.

It was as if the battle just now was just an illusion.

Could it be that... this is the normal ninja world?

Nono didn't quite understand, but she felt that this seemed to be a good idea.

Jiraiya didn't care about it. After all, Sasori didn't bring out the Third Kazekage, and the counterattack he launched was quickly suppressed by Nagato, Kimimaro and Ito Toru.

So now in Jiraiya's mind, he is just a little kid with some abilities but not much.

Not enough attention has been paid to it.

"I know you still have doubts in your hearts. If you have any questions, wait until we get out of the desert."

The scorpion's voice came with the wind in front.

"Now, I can guarantee in the name of the Red Sand Scorpion that I will not take any action against you."

"So, don't waste your time on these meaningless things. I hate wasting time."

He didn't speak again after that.

And everyone's doubts about Scorpion also dissipated quietly without them noticing.

After walking for a few more hours, before the sun set, everyone finally saw the green at the edge of the desert.

“We’re leaving the desert!”