The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 624 Familiar People

Just then, a hurried and familiar shout suddenly reached Gaara's ears.

Gaara!

Gaara!

He instinctively turned his head, and upon closer inspection, he was shocked to find that the newcomers were Temari and Kankuro.

Behind them followed the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and three powerful members of the Uchiha clan who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Temari and Kankuro had all their equipment removed, and they looked quite disheveled.

When Gaara saw that Minato had brought Temari and Kankuro back, he was taken aback and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"you......"

He opened his mouth, about to ask for details, but swallowed the words back down.

Perhaps because his mind was filled with many thoughts at the moment, Luo ultimately chose to remain silent and did not rush to reminisce with the two.

Instead, Gaara turned to look at Minato, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion, and asked in a slightly trembling voice:

"Lord Hokage, why are they here?"

A warm and kind smile slowly appeared on Minato's handsome face as he softly replied:

"Before Qianyao left, he specifically instructed me to make sure that all your relatives were brought back safely."

After speaking, he paused, looked at Gaara with gentle eyes, and continued:

"Not only the two of them, but we also successfully brought back the remains of your mother, Carol."

Upon hearing this, Gaara was completely stunned.

He stared at Minato in disbelief. He had never imagined that Lord Senyo would still be thinking about him as he left.

And the arrangements were so thorough and meticulous that even the remains of her mother, who had passed away many years ago, were brought back.

This deep affection and meticulous care shocked and moved me deeply.

In an instant, a variety of complex emotions welled up in my heart, including gratitude, joy, and a deep longing for Lord Qianyao.

Although Gaara is usually cold and not the sentimental type, his eyes involuntarily reddened and became moist at this moment.

He struggled to control the surging emotions within him, preventing tears from falling, and said in a slightly hoarse voice:

"Thank you, Fourth Hokage..."

Looking at the boy in front of him, who shared the same unfortunate childhood as Naruto, Minato couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.

He stepped forward, gently patted Gaara's shoulder, and comforted him:

"Child, don't be too anxious. Qianyao will definitely come back soon."

Gaara nodded slightly, as if trying his best to hide his excitement and anticipation, and simply responded in a muffled voice.

Minato smiled and encouraged him, "Grow well, and I'll hand Rasa over to you to deal with in the future."

Gaara nodded fiercely, gritting his teeth as he said, "I will definitely kill him!"

Those murderous words seemed to pierce through the air, sending chills down one's spine.

Temari and Kankuro stared at Gaara in astonishment, their mouths slightly agape and their faces filled with disbelief.

Temari was about to say something when Kankuro quickly reached out and stopped her.

She turned to look at Kankuro, a hint of doubt in her eyes, but then, as if suddenly remembering something, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

He instantly deflated like a punctured balloon, drooping his head helplessly.

It should be noted that Luo Sha's relationship with the three of them has always been very distant, and Luo Sha is known in the village for being cold-blooded, ruthless, and cruel.

Thinking back to childhood, only the three siblings could rely on each other and play together.

However, as he grew older, Rasa wanted to test whether the power within Gaara, who was then the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, was stable and controllable.

They actually put Gaara through all sorts of cruel tests every day in different ways.

Not only that, but later on, Rasa went even further and plotted to assassinate Gaara multiple times.

It's like Gaara is living in hell.

At that time, Temari and Kankuro were just young children, and they were powerless in the face of their powerful and ruthless father.

He could only watch helplessly as Gaara suffered, unable to offer any real help.

After that, Gaara was sent out on a mission and disappeared without a trace, never to return to his hometown.

As for what happened in Konoha Village, they knew nothing about it.

Therefore, when they heard Gaara say that he wanted to kill Rasa, their first reaction was naturally that it was unbelievable and hard to believe.

But then I thought about it again and realized that it was all perfectly reasonable.

After all, anyone would probably feel murderous intent if they had such a heartless father.

At this moment, Temari and Kankuro were finally able to examine Gaara closely.

Their gazes first fell on Gaara's conspicuous Konoha headband.

He immediately learned that Gaara had already joined forces with Konoha.

For a moment, the scene fell silent.

Then Temari broke the silence, slowly asking:

"Gaara... are you doing well here?"

Hearing his sister's concerned words, Gaara's tense expression eased slightly, and he responded calmly:

"It's much better than when we were in Sunagakure."

Thinking back to when I was little, only Temari and Kankuro were by my side, playing and having fun together.

Those warm memories flooded his mind like a tide, causing Gaara's expression to soften unconsciously.

However, times have changed and everyone's stance has diverged.

Gaara stared intently at Temari and Kankuro, and said coldly:

"Now that you have come here, from this moment on, you are considered prisoners of Konoha."

"Therefore, I advise you to obediently listen to me and not to attempt any resistance."

"If you harbor any ill intentions or cause me unnecessary trouble, I will personally eliminate you!"

Even though the person standing in front of me is my own blood relative.

But at this moment, in Gaara's mind, his sense of belonging to Konoha Village had long surpassed these two kinship ties.

Gaara's words left Temari and Kankuro exchanging bewildered glances, unsure how to respond.

After all, they are still young, and they feel somewhat powerless in the face of such a complex situation and emotional entanglements.

Temari gazed silently at Gaara, and she could clearly sense the changes deep within his heart.

Gaara now seems to have fully integrated into the Konoha family, considering himself a part of it.

While this change surprised Temari somewhat, it left her feeling more helpless than anything else.

She knew that no matter how she tried to persuade him, she probably couldn't change Gaara's decision at this point, especially since they were also prisoners themselves.

So, she could only reply:

"We understand, don't worry, Gaara. We won't cause you any trouble."

Kankuro stood to the side, remaining silent, his heart equally heavy.

However, since Temari had already made the promise, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

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