Chapter 70: Byakuya, the Mentor of the Mortal World; Gaara is Completely Won Over!
After arriving at the guest room.
Gaara knelt directly toward Byakuya.
"Please take me as your disciple!"
Gaara said with a determined expression.
Although Byakuya felt like he had seen this scene somewhere before.
"Why does everyone want to take me as their master?"
Byakuya shook his head.
He was truly too lazy to teach disciples.
Being a babysitter for a disciple was something he absolutely couldn't do.
"Because there is no Ninja stronger than you in the entire Ninja World!"
Gaara's eyes were incredibly firm.
Gaara had thought a lot during the journey.
Perhaps since he had been able to sleep, Gaara had become less extreme.
He also had things he wanted to protect.
This also indirectly proved that staying up late really does have an impact on one's mental state.
"I want to become the Kazekage!"
Gaara's eyes had never been so resolute.
But Byakuya had already smiled.
"Becoming the Kazekage is indeed a good choice, but even if you don't take me as your master..."
"I will still support you in becoming the Kazekage!"
Byakuya didn't hide anything.
Right now, he just needed to support a Kazekage.
"But only by taking you as my master can I become stronger and help the Hidden Sand Village escape its current situation!"
Gaara had actually admitted in his heart.
Byakuya's strength was definitely the strongest in the entire Ninja World.
If it were the old, reckless Gaara...
Then he indeed wouldn't need to take Byakuya as his master.
But once Gaara had something he wanted to protect, he realized...
His own strength was too insignificant.
He couldn't protect his sister, nor could he protect the Hidden Sand Village.
Gaara had also seen the state of the Hidden Sand Village now.
In the entire Hidden Sand Village, one couldn't even find a decent Jonin.
In fact, besides Chiyo and Ebizo, even Kankuro could be ranked in the top five.
The good news: Kankuro is in the top five!
The bad news: Kankuro is in the top five!
"So, you want to take me as your master to protect the people you want to protect?"
Byakuya's expression still didn't change.
This had nothing to do with him.
Not to mention he was from Konoha; even when Sasuke asked to be his disciple, Byakuya had refused.
Of course, the main reason Byakuya refused Sasuke's request was that teaching Sasuke was too much trouble.
Seeing that Byakuya didn't react.
Gaara knew that he wasn't qualified to be taken as a disciple by Byakuya.
After all, for someone with Byakuya's strength...
There were probably many people in the entire Ninja World who wanted to become his disciple.
"To be honest, I don't have much time to teach you."
"But don't worry, I will help you take control of the Hidden Sand Village and help the Village develop."
Although Byakuya refused to take Gaara as a disciple...
It didn't mean he wouldn't help Gaara.
Currently, the Hidden Sand Village could be said to be the only ally Konoha could cooperate with among the Five Great Ninja Villages.
And Gaara was not the ungrateful type.
Besides, in the upcoming timeline...
The Akatsuki Organization would definitely begin their plan to collect the Tailed Beasts.
Even if Byakuya didn't act, Uchiha Obito and the others would still come knocking.
So helping Gaara take control of the Hidden Sand Village in advance became an important part of the plan.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Gaara said with immense gratitude after hearing that Byakuya was willing to help him.
Although Byakuya didn't intend to take him as a disciple...
Byakuya's kindness was worthy of the title "Teacher."
"You don't need to worry too much about the Hidden Sand Village's strength."
"Once you become the Hokage, Konoha will release a group of Hidden Sand Village prisoners."
"But the prerequisite for all of this is that the Hidden Sand Village pays a ransom."
As the Hokage of Konoha now, Byakuya naturally wouldn't make a losing deal.
Furthermore, in the coming period, Konoha would completely break ties with the Daimyo.
There would certainly be an economic impact.
So the best way was to squeeze a bit more out of the Hidden Sand Village.
"But our Hidden Sand Village doesn't seem to have any resources left!"
Gaara sighed deeply.
They truly didn't have a single penny.
"Then let me test you. If you become the Kazekage, how would you choose to earn money for the Village?"
Byakuya asked indifferently.
He wanted to take the opportunity to see Gaara's level of competence.
"Earning money for the Village!"
This question indeed stumped Gaara.
However, after thinking it over carefully, Gaara gave his answer.
"Relying on missions is definitely out of the question."
"The prices at Konoha's Mission Center are reasonable, and they have the reputation they've built up over time. In this regard, the Hidden Sand Village definitely cannot compete."
Gaara had taken on missions himself, so he naturally understood the inner workings.
Most of the surrounding small Ninja Villages were happy to post missions in Konoha.
Sometimes even the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was unwilling to post missions in the Hidden Sand Village.
This aspect definitely wouldn't work.
"I can use my ability to manipulate sand to filter out metals."
"Relying on this, I should be able to temporarily scrape together some money."
Gaara gave his answer.
Although he couldn't use Magnet Release.
He couldn't use Magnet Release like that guy to filter gold out of the sand to earn extra cash.
But he could manipulate sand to filter out the metals within it.
The general method was roughly the same.
In any case, after filtering the sand out in the desert, the remaining metals would likely have some value.
"That's an idea, but it's not a long-term solution!"
"Furthermore, the gold content in the deserts of the Land of Wind is too low. If there were really that much gold in the desert and it was that easy to pan, the desert would be a very lively place by now."
The fact that Gaara could think of such a method was already beyond expectations.
"What you need to do is figure out how to involve the rest of Hidden Sand Village to achieve sustainable development!"
Byakuya regretted it slightly as soon as he said it.
At this time, there was absolutely no need to talk to Gaara about the concept of 'lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.'
It would be better to just tell them directly how to solve the problem.
The concept of sustainable development was far beyond what Gaara could grasp right now.
"Think carefully about the advantages of Hidden Sand Village!"
Byakuya intended to inspire Gaara's young mind.
"The advantages of Hidden Sand Village?"
This question stumped Gaara.
What advantages did Hidden Sand Village have? The only advantage of Hidden Sand Village was that it had a lot of sand.
"I'm sorry, Teacher, I really can't think of any!"
Gaara racked his brains but couldn't come up with any advantages for Hidden Sand Village.
"Although the Land of Wind is covered in desert..."
"...because of its environmental characteristics, it has long hours of sunlight, and the photosynthesis of plants is quite strong."
"Therefore, this place is most suitable for planting flowers and producing honey!"
Byakuya wasn't just speaking without evidence.
In the future, Hidden Sand Village indeed adopted such measures.
"Furthermore, Hidden Sand Village can also try growing more varieties of fruit."
"You should know that Hidden Sand Village is located inland with a dry climate and a large temperature difference between day and night; this environment provides unique conditions for fruit growth."
"Abundant sunlight and a large temperature difference allow fruits to accumulate sugar better, thereby improving their taste and sweetness."
"In addition, the soil in Hidden Sand Village is mostly sandy, which has good drainage and is conducive to the growth and development of fruit root systems, further enhancing the quality of the fruit."
"Ah, this!!?"
At this moment, Gaara was completely dazed.
Something called knowledge was unconsciously entering his mind.
At this point, Gaara's level of reverence for Byakuya had reached its peak.
"Brother-in-law, are you sure you can't take me as your disciple?"
"I really want to acknowledge you as my master!"
Gaara was already trying to play the emotional card, even calling him 'brother-in-law'.
He only now realized that Byakuya was not only unparalleled in combat power, but also an invincible existence in other fields.
This further solidified Gaara's desire to become Byakuya's disciple.
"Calling me brother-in-law won't help!"
Byakuya laughed and shook his head.
Temari was still so young; how could he possibly agree for real?
"You don't need to beg me. Taking you as a disciple is indeed possible."
"But I probably won't have much time to look after you!"
Byakuya spoke candidly.
His best method for teaching disciples was to let them roam free.
Give him a secret manual or something else and let him develop on his own.
If there was a problem that absolutely couldn't be solved, then come find him.
Of course, someone like Sasuke was someone Byakuya would never take in.
Such a 'good' disciple should be left to a 'good' teacher like Orochimaru.
"No problem!"
A look of joy appeared on Gaara's face.
Regardless, being able to take Byakuya as his master was already a stroke of immense luck.
"I don't have many suggestions for your cultivation."
"Pay more attention to the power of your Shield of Sand. Perhaps it isn't a curse after all."
Byakuya didn't have many suggestions for Gaara's training.
If he mastered the Shield of Sand left to him by his mother and combined it with his status as the One-Tails Jinchuriki...
...Gaara could almost reach the top tier of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
Going any further than that would require something more.
"I understand!"
Although Gaara didn't quite understand what Byakuya meant by those words...
...he engraved them deeply into his heart.
"By the way, Master, should I call you brother-in-law or Master from now on?"
This question from Gaara left Byakuya dazed again.
It seemed he and Kankuro really wanted him to be their brother-in-law.
Unfortunately, Byakuya wasn't particularly interested in young girls right now.
And so, the night passed without sleep.
By the next day, Chiyo had personally arrived at Temari's doorstep.
After all, such a powerful person had come to Hidden Sand Village.
If they didn't keep an eye on him, they might not even know if he decided to wipe out the entire village.
What Chiyo didn't realize was that even if she kept watching...
...Byakuya could still wipe them all out just the same.
However, Byakuya wasn't a demon; why would he kill so many people?
"Advisor Chiyo, Byakuya said he wants to spend these few days resting with us."
"So he doesn't plan on seeing you!"
At this time, Temari walked out of the house to convey Byakuya's words.
"What??"
Chiyo was completely stunned.
I got up at six in the morning to wait for you, and after waiting until past ten, you tell me you're too lazy to meet??
Truthfully, if Byakuya's strength wasn't so terrifying, Chiyo would have kicked him out long ago.
"I say, Temari, you are the Princess of the Sand of our Hidden Sand Village!"
Chiyo looked at Temari with hope.
She hoped Temari wouldn't be deluded by Byakuya's handsome appearance.
"I know, but I've already made a promise with Byakuya to marry him when I grow up!"
Temari's words left Chiyo speechless.
Her Hidden Sand Village only had a few capable people left.
And just like that, one was spirited away by Byakuya—and the prettiest one at that.
You should know that Temari's status in Hidden Sand Village was akin to the village belle.
"Then have Gaara come out; this old woman needs to discuss matters with him."
Chiyo remembered there was still Gaara.
This Jinchuriki must not have any mishaps; she had to keep him away from that Fifth Hokage of Konoha.
"Oh, you mean Gaara? He already took Byakuya as his master yesterday."
"Right now, Byakuya is teaching him how to govern Hidden Sand Village in the future!"
As Temari said this, a happy smile appeared on her face.
Even when Rasa was alive, Temari had never felt such a happy moment.
"What!!?"
Chiyo really didn't know what to say anymore.
The future Kazekage of Hidden Sand Village wasn't asking her how to manage the village...
...but had actually taken the Hokage of Konoha as his master!
This—would Hidden Sand Village's surname be changed to 'White' in the future?
Chiyo looked at Temari, who was clearly in love, and then thought of Gaara, who had become Byakuya's disciple.
The entire Hidden Sand Village was beyond saving.
"Wait, what about Kankuro?"
At this moment, Chiyo suddenly remembered Kankuro.
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