"Huh——?!"
"You want to plant trees here to block the wind?"
Hozuki Mangetsu opened his eyes wide in surprise, tilted his head slightly, and looked at Hatake Satoru.
If this place weren't so barren, he wouldn't doubt Hatake Satoru's decision.
Planting trees in the desert, how could anyone think that's possible!?
Besides, what can grow in this broken place?
"It can't really be called blocking the wind with trees, after all, it's impossible to completely turn this place into an environment like Kirigakure or Konoha."
"But I don't want to get a face full of sand every time I go out~."
"Let's work with Yamato to tidy up the surrounding area a bit."
Hatake Satoru shrugged his shoulders and said thoughtfully.
To improve the environmental problems in the village, you don't necessarily have to start in the village itself, but solve the problem of the surrounding deserts.
Even if it's not really planting trees, we need to slow down this wind and sand problem.
Otherwise, Hatake Satoru has little interest in going out.
But he's not one to sit still, so this situation is very conflicting.
"If it were Lord Mizukage... maybe we could try it."
Yamato frowned and thought to himself.
If Hozuki Mangetsu can provide some of the water needed, the plants might survive.
Hatake Satoru and Yamato looked at each other, then showed a sly smile.
"Hey, hey... don't look at me with those dangerous eyes."
"I feel like you two have bad intentions."
"And why is it that if it's me, we can try it? Planting plants isn't something that happens in a day or two!"
A strange candidate has been added.
Hozuki Mangetsu rolled his eyes; do these two have any common sense?
If just having water could solve Sunagakure's situation, he would simply borrow a team of Water Release ninja from the neighboring country and flood the place.
Planting plants itself requires choosing types that are suitable for growing in the desert.
"No need, because Yamato is a Wood Release ninja~."
"Plant growth is easy - you just need to maintain the water supply afterward."
Hatake Satoru smiled and pointed to Yamato next to him.
He brought Yamato here to reduce the wind and sand, but some unexpected things happened.
Hozuki Mangetsu rushed over to work for him; he would be out of line if he didn't arrange some work for him.
"Eh?! But I..."
"I see, it's too difficult for you, Mangetsu. Even though you're my student, your level is still not good enough."
"Even the Mizukage can't maintain Water Release for a long time, as it should rely on the surrounding environment."
Almost instantly, Hatake Satoru's face changed to an expression of "I understand, I know, you're just too weak."
Even my student has things he can't do.
Hatake Satoru showed a slightly disappointed expression, but also a very considerate one for Hozuki Mangetsu.
"..."
"..."
Yamato and Hozuki Mangetsu immediately fell silent.
This is so fake!?
Satoru-san, you would never make that face, right?!
Besides, the Mizukage can definitely see through this fake expression, right? He's just trying to trick you.
Yamato couldn't help but turn his head and look at Hozuki Mangetsu, who had a gloomy face.
"It's okay, after all, you came to play with me. Gaara still likes you a lot..."
"I'm the Mizukage! Right now, there's definitely no one better than me at Water Release!"
"I'll do it, I'll do it! Don't look at me with that pitiful and disappointed expression, teacher!"
"It makes me feel like I'm useless."
Although Hatake Satoru didn't mean to force Hozuki Mangetsu, that subtle disappointment and concern instantly broke Hozuki Mangetsu's defenses.
If I don't help, the teacher will be disappointed, right!?
I'm the Mizukage, but I don't even have the ability to plant trees!?
It's a bit like Itachi looking at Sasuke, like, "Oh well, I didn't expect much from you, but you're really bad."
Not very damaging, but extremely insulting.
Even though he's no longer a child who can be provoked easily, Hozuki Mangetsu still took the bait.
I can't let the teacher think I'm not good enough!
"Let's go, I'm going to solve the problem of the Gobi Desert around here now!"
"Wind and sand, wind and sand... I'm going to flood the place and make it the second Kirigakure."
Hozuki Mangetsu wore a fierce expression, possessed by an evil spirit, and whispered terrifying murmurs.
He looked like a water demon who had just crawled out of hell, ready to stir up a sea wave in Sunagakure Village...
Then, Hozuki Mangetsu stormed out dragging a bewildered Yamato.
"Don't push yourself too hard~."
Hatake Satoru waved to Hozuki Mangetsu and Yamato with a "plan complete" expression.
"?"
Yamato looked at Hatake Satoru in shock, then turned to look at Hozuki Mangetsu next to him.
This is simply indirect persuasion.
Even though I've been the Mizukage for many years and have seen all kinds of tricks, I'm still defenseless against my own teacher?!
But Hatake Satoru is skilled at luring people in, and everyone happily comes to help him.
Even though I think using Wood Release to plant trees here is ridiculous, when Hatake Satoru asks him to help, I feel like I can't refuse him...
Is this the power of the persuasion king?
Yamato couldn't help but sigh; indeed, Hatake Satoru is the primary driving force.
"Ah - I'm free! But Gaara's matter is still a hassle..."
Hatake Satoru sank completely into the sofa.
Although he often kicks Gaara out to train on his own, Hatake Satoru still thinks about Gaara's problems.
Gaara's setup is very strong in the early stages, but his position becomes questionable later on.
Maybe it's because the cheat inside him was taken away, and his use of sand is really average.
The absolute defense in the early stages seems unable to defend against anything in the later stages.
And his speed is too slow; Gaara's style outputs from a fixed position.
Once a skilled person rushes in to interrupt him, he's easily broken.
Hatake Satoru took out sugared chestnuts from the bag and put them in his mouth.
"Come to think of it, it seems like Gaara has always been focusing on the sand..."
Hatake Satoru paused; although Kimimaro is also this type.
As long as they have a good bloodline limit or setup, they generally don't develop the use of other chakra nature ninjutsu.
But Kimimaro has been in Kumogakure, so his taijutsu is much better than Gaara's.
Although he should also have other chakra natures, Gaara almost never uses them and only focuses on the sand.
"Alright! I'll go ask him about it later!".
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