Chapter 444: Team Leader - Pakura (Patreon)

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Pakura sat in the car, watching the skyscrapers along the way. This city was even more prosperous and developed than Osaka.

Looking at the people walking on the streets, the material standard of living here was much more prosperous than that of the people of the Land of Wind.

Pakura couldn't help but sigh in her heart. If the Hidden Sand Village could occupy a place like this, it would be great.

Then she shook her head helplessly. There weren't many people from the Hidden Sand Village in this world, so it was impossible to occupy this land.

It was already evening, and soon the agents of the SHIELD parked the car at the entrance of the Sand Puppet Shop.

"Ms. Pakura, we have arrived at your destination."

"Thank you!"

After thanking them, Pakura got out of the car.

Arriving at the entrance of the Sand Puppet Shop, she looked up at the signboard and thought to herself: It seems that among Rasa's children, there is at least one puppeteer. I wonder if it's Chiyo's apprentice.

Without lingering at the door, Pakura pushed open the shop door and walked inside.

"Welcome to the Sand Puppet Shop."

As soon as she entered, a Donald Duck doll near the door made a sound, attracting Pakura's attention and causing Temari, who was sitting at the service desk, to look away from her computer and glance towards the door.

As Pakura's figure appeared in Temari's eyes, seeing the headband on her head, she knew that this was a ninja from their Hidden Sand Village. It seemed that Lord Charles had brought a Hidden Sand ninja over here.

Although Temari didn't know who the other party was at the moment, she immediately stood up from her seat and walked out from behind the service desk to the front, asking, "Senior, who are you?"

Pakura walked in from the door, looking at the girl in front of her, and said in an indifferent tone, "Pakura!"

Hearing the name Pakura, Temari was momentarily stunned, then she quickly searched her memory and soon recalled the information about the other party.

Active during the Third Shinobi World War, proficient in using Scorch Release kekkei genkai, powerful and hailed as a hero of the Hidden Sand Village, died during a secret mission.

Thinking of this information, excitement appeared on Temari's face. Another powerful ninja had come to their Hidden Sand Village, and it was a powerful ninja who had sacrificed herself for the village.

And now she had been resurrected by Lord Charles and brought to this world. She thought to herself, "Thank you, Lord Charles."

"Pakura-sama, I am Temari."

"I have heard of your deeds since I was young. You possess the powerful Scorch Release kekkei genkai and are a hero of the Hidden Sand Village."

"It's wonderful that you could come."

Obviously, Temari didn't know the real reason for Pakura's sacrifice, as it wasn't a glorious matter. The high-level officials of the Hidden Sand Village and her father had hidden everything very well.

Upon hearing Temari's words, Pakura chuckled self-deprecatingly, "The hero of the Hidden Sand? Heh heh!"

Then Pakura changed the subject and asked directly, "Where are Kankuro and Gaara?"

Seeing that Pakura's tone was a bit off, as if she scorned the title of hero of the Hidden Sand, Temari didn't understand, but still answered, "Kankuro is researching his puppets, and Gaara is upstairs. I'll call them down right away."

Temari said, then turned and ran upstairs to call her two brothers, while feeling puzzled as to why Pakura showed disdain for the revered title of hero.

Soon, Temari brought her two brothers, Kankuro and Gaara, downstairs.

"Pakura-sama, these are my brothers, Kankuro and Gaara."

Pakura looked at the three kids in front of her and thought to herself: Are these the three brats of that bastard, Rasa?

This despicable guy not only took the position of Kazekage but also got me killed. Yet, such a scumbag can have one daughter and two sons. What good fortune.

Pakura glanced at them and said, "I'm Pakura. I was sent here to be your team leader."

"Now that I've met you, I think it's necessary to assess your strength."

"Is there a suitable place nearby for a fight, or do we have a training ground here?"

Hearing Pakura's words, Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara were not surprised. They were quite happy to have a strong team leader.

After a moment of thought, Temari said, "Since my siblings and I have just arrived, we haven't purchased land to build a training ground yet."

"But I know of a place in the Brooklyn outskirts. There's an open space there that's perfect for sparring."

Pakura nodded and said, "Lead the way!"

"Okay!"

After closing the shop, Temari and her two brothers led Pakura to a deserted construction site on the outskirts.

Weeds grew everywhere, and there was no one else around, not even homeless people ventured this far.

Standing in front of Temari and her brothers, Pakura said, "Since I'm about to become your team leader, I need to understand your strength."

"Use all your power and attack me."

"Be determined to kill me!"

"Yes!"

With the sparring set, Temari and Kankuro's figures disappeared from the scene in the next moment, leaving only Gaara standing there.

Pakura watched the change in front of her, her gaze falling on Gaara. She thought to herself, "Could this kid's strength be the strongest among the three?"

At this moment, Gaara’s Shukaku was completely sealed, had his insomnia treated, and his volatile emotions had completely stabilized. However, he had also lost the ability to transform into a Jinchuriki, greatly reducing his own strength.

Standing in place, Gaara opened the lid on the gourd on his back, and with a wave of his hand, a clump of sand flew out and attacked Pakura.

The sand, which seemed incredibly fast to a lower-level ninja, appeared slow to Pakura.

"It's similar to Rasa's ability. It seems it's not gold sand, but ordinary yellow sand."

Watching the sand flying towards her, Pakura dodged Gaara's attack in an instant, then quickly appeared in front of him.

"Burning Leg!"

Pakura used taijutsu to deliver a powerful triple kick towards Gaara, her feet infused with the terrifying chakra of Scorch Release.

However, as soon as Pakura kicked, a sand wall rose up in front of Gaara to intercept the attack.

"Boom!"

With a loud explosion, Gaara's sand defense was directly shattered by Pakura's kick, and the sand particles scattered, drifting in all directions.