The older of the two women, with brown hair, stood out slightly. Her appearance wasn't particularly striking, but she carried an air of gentle elegance.
Her brown hair and serene face gave others a distinct impression.
Meanwhile, Rasa, who had been chatting nearby, immediately became flustered upon seeing the newcomers.
Indeed, walking toward them was none other than the future wife of the Fourth Kazekage—Karura.
The woman who would later grant Gaara his Susanoo.
What? You ask why she isn't the current wife of the Fourth Kazekage?
At this point, Sasori and Pakura hadn't experienced enough to rule out their own chances of becoming the Fourth Kazekage. The original storyline couldn't be taken as absolute.
For now, the two of them merely shared mutual affection, which was why Rasa now sat stiffly upright, trying to appear dignified.
The younger "girl" beside Karura was none other than Gaara's uncle.
With short yellow hair, he hid behind Karura, curious about his surroundings but too timid to show it openly.She appeared timid, but not in an annoying way—instead, it evoked a sense of endearment.
When Rasa saw the newcomer, he became flustered.
He even started asking Uchiha Yato for advice.
"Do I look presentable today?"
"Is there anything inappropriate or off-putting about my appearance?"
It could be said he was desperate enough to seek help from even Uchiha Yato.
Seizing the opportunity, Yato replied, "No, you look fine."
"Though there are some minor blemishes on your face—probably from staying up late. Let me fix that for you."
Rasa didn't think much of it. After all, as the one guarding Sunagakure at night, it was natural for his skin to suffer a bit.
Uchiha Yato gave Tom a meaningful glance.
Tom instantly understood, pulling out a makeup kit and giving Rasa's face a complete makeover.
Once finished, Rasa asked Yato again,
"So? Does it look better now?"
Yato smiled and replied, "Perfect. No one would ever guess you pulled an all-nighter. You look full of energy."
What he really thought was, Too much energy, actually. I hope Karura doesn't get scared.
With newfound confidence, Rasa walked up to Karura and greeted her.
"Long time no see, Karura. Here to have some fun too?"
Karura, who had just finished chatting with Granny Chiyo, turned to look at Rasa. Just as she was about to greet him—
She saw a face as pale as a kabuki performer's, covered in elaborate patterns.
(Imagine Naruto's genin registration photo.)
Her first reaction wasn't laughter—it was punching Rasa.
As one of Sunagakure's most sought-after beauties, Karura had encountered her fair share of admirers and weirdos.
But this level of absurdity was a first. In the heat of the moment, she struck.
Seeing that face, Yashamaru also dropped his usual innocent demeanor.
Though he didn't use much force, he still stepped in front of his sister protectively,
forcing the already unconscious Rasa to back off with a kunai.
The commotion instantly drew curious glances from the surrounding crowd.
Uchiha Yato knew that if this wasn't handled properly, the backlash could land on him.
He quickly rushed to support Rasa, turning his back to Karura and Yashamaru.
"Rasa, are you okay? Wake up!" Yato urged frantically.
While speaking, he and Tom Cat worked in sync to wipe off all the makeup from Rasa's face.
Seizing the right moment, Yato splashed a bucket of water on Rasa to wake him up.
Now half-conscious, Rasa's mind was still booting up.
To snap him out of it, Yato used his signature move—"The Devil's Whisper."
"The Third Kazekage married Karura!"
The effect was immediate—Rasa jolted awake.
To prevent him from saying anything outrageous, Yato cut him off with cheerful enthusiasm,
"Great! You're finally awake!"
This allowed Rasa to take in his surroundings, and he sighed in relief, dismissing the earlier statement as a bad dream.
Realizing she had knocked out Rasa, Karura felt a little embarrassed.
"I'm really sorry for the trouble," she said.Without much elaboration, just a simple apology, which gave Uchiha Yato another opportunity to explain and resolve the awkward situation from earlier.
At that moment, Rasa turned to Karura and invited her to join in the watermelon-smashing game.
Karura readily agreed to the invitation and asked about the rules of the game.
Rasa, suddenly inspired, decided to demonstrate it himself.
This made Uchiha Yato look at him in a new light—after all, it was quite something for that previously clueless mind to finally catch on.
Things were moving in a positive direction.
Following Rasa's lead, step by step.
Just as he was about to strike the watermelon, Rasa insisted that Karura stand beside him to experience the joy of smashing it open together.
Seeing this, Uchiha Yato wasn't sure whether to intervene.
After all, if this succeeded, it would be a shining moment for Rasa—but if it failed, things might not end well.
Sure enough, just as Uchiha Yato had anticipated, things weren't so simple.
Rasa raised the wooden stick high and swung it down with a thud.
But instead of exploding, the watermelon on the beach displayed an intriguing smiley face.
Karura asked, "Why didn't the watermelon burst? And why is there a smiley face on it?"
At first, Rasa was fine with her questions, but when he heard about the smiley face, he realized what had happened.
"Everyone, run!" Rasa shouted, immediately bolting from the scene.
Thus, the only one left standing there was Karura.
As expected, the watermelon exploded right in front of everyone, just like every other time before.
But the difference this time was that the culprit had already fled, leaving behind an unfortunate victim.
Only after snapping back to reality did Rasa belatedly realize that Karura was still there.
Just as he was about to rush over and apologize, he saw Karura turn to glare at him.
Tears welled in her eyes, and the sight of Rasa in that moment only fueled her anger.
Once again, Rasa experienced the wrath of Karura's fist. This time, as she ran away, she yelled, "Rasa, I hate you! I'm never talking to you again!"
Left standing dumbfounded in the sand, Rasa was about to chase after her when Yashamaru stopped him.
Yashamaru didn't want the person who had made his sister cry twice today to bother her again.
So, Rasa had no choice but to turn to Elder Chiyo and ask her to comfort Karura.
Chiyo, already exhausted from dealing with these youngsters, could only step in as the elder to console Karura.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Yato was the perfect spectator.
He had already secured the best spot, armed with premium snacks, watching the live drama unfold from a distance.
Because Uchiha Yato had a feeling—this wasn't over yet!
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