The Third Kazekage directly gave Shindai two choices: one was to go undercover in Konoha, and the other was to be imprisoned in the Hidden Sand Village's maximum-security prison as a deserter.
Shindai looked at the Third Kazekage in disbelief.
If he didn't go, he would be locked up in the Hidden Sand Village's maximum-security prison.
The Hidden Sand Village's maximum-security prison was no joke; it was a terrifying place.
The maximum-security prison was inside a mountain, with no individual cells; all prisoners were held together.
Moreover, because the Hidden Sand Village lacked resources and was already in a wartime state, there was no food for the prisoners inside.
So... the prisoners inside would eat people.
With his small arms and legs, if he entered the maximum-security prison, he would be eaten clean by the next day.
The Third Kazekage was a very strong-willed person, and it was very likely he would truly imprison him.
If he didn't want to go, he would have to offer a bargaining chip.
Then Shindai would have to reveal his strength, because that was the only chip Shindai had to offer.
But in that case, Shindai would definitely have to go to the front lines.
Shindai had never attended the Ninja Academy and had completely self-taught his Ninjutsu, nor had he ever experienced real combat, so even though Shindai was strong, he didn't know how to fight at all.
Compared to going undercover in Konoha, perhaps fighting on the front lines was even more dangerous.
Shindai asked in confusion, "Uncle Kaito, why me? There should be more suitable candidates than me, right?"
Seeing Shindai ask this, the Third Kazekage understood that Shindai had basically agreed.
The Third Kazekage shook his head and said, "No, throughout the entire Hidden Sand Village, only you are the most suitable, because you never leave your home all day long, so basically no one in the Hidden Sand Village recognizes you. Furthermore, you possess a Bloodline Limit, and more importantly, you are of my clan, and you are very loyal."
Shindai pursed his lips.
Loyal?
Then the Third Kazekage had misjudged him.
It would be good enough if he didn't become a double-crosser.
The Third Kazekage said with a grave expression, "Shindai, I know you are very scared, but this matter is solely for you. Firstly, this undercover agent must be very low-key in the Village. Although this plan is not a secret undercover operation, Konoha will know you are from the Hidden Sand Village, but the fewer people in the Village who know, the better.
Since Konoha will know you are from the Hidden Sand Village, then this undercover candidate must be able to pique Konoha's interest. Ordinary Ninja certainly won't do; there must be something special about them.
You also know the situation in our Village. As for powerful Ninjutsu, secret techniques, and the like, even our proud Puppet Technique is not looked upon by Konoha at all. Therefore, the only thing that can attract Konoha's attention is a Bloodline Limit."
Shindai said incredulously, "Konoha will know I'm from the Hidden Sand Village? Then why would Konoha let someone from the Hidden Sand Village enter Konoha?"
The Third Kazekage explained Ebizo's plan to Shindai.
Shindai's expression was strange as he said, "So, you're treating me as a bargaining chip to trick Konoha? Can this really work?"
The Third Kazekage replied, "Konoha is surely on high alert throughout the entire Village right now, so it's impossible to enter Konoha through conventional means. Therefore, this plan has a very high chance of success.
Konoha doesn't have Ninja with the Magnet Release Bloodline Limit and doesn't know much about the Magnet Release Bloodline Limit. To fill this void, as long as they confirm you're not a problem, Konoha should accept you and be reluctant to let you die."
Shindai worried, "What if they dissect and research me like a guinea pig?"
The Third Kazekage reassured him, "You can rest assured about that. As I said, Konoha doesn't have Ninja with the Magnet Release Bloodline Limit. When they get you, it's like Konoha gets its first Magnet Release Bloodline Limit Ninja. They might even cherish you like a treasure.
After all, a Bloodline Limit is a technique that can only be inherited through genetic blood relations. Your descendants will have a chance to awaken the Magnet Release Bloodline Limit."
Shindai's expression grew even stranger: "Does that mean you want to treat me as a breeding tool? That won't do! Without an emotional foundation, that kind of thing won't be enjoyable!"
The Third Kazekage said with a dark expression, "You brat, do you really want to carry on Konoha's lineage?"
Shindai awkwardly rubbed his nose: "No, no, I don't have that idea..."
The Third Kazekage continued, "After the plan succeeds, you should just consider yourself a Konoha person. You must show hatred for the Hidden Sand Village for treating you as a bargaining chip. Do whatever the Konoha people tell you to do and try everything possible to gain their trust.
And your mission is to gather intelligence, Ninjutsu, secret techniques, and so on from Konoha.
When the plan begins, I will use a triggered Mind Body Sand Manipulation Technique on your brain to counter Konoha's memory probing.
Mind Body Sand Manipulation Technique is a Ninjutsu that involves passing extremely small needles through the memory center of a person's brain to seal the subject's memories.
Don't worry, after the technique is released, the needles will disappear, and your memories will also recover.
After Konoha probes your memories, the Mind Body Sand Manipulation Technique will automatically release."
Shindai shivered.
My goodness, sticking needles into the brain—that thought alone is terrifying.
And he relied on his brain to make a living; what if he accidentally trembled and became an idiot afterward?
Shindai pleaded, "Uncle Kaito, maybe Konoha won't probe my brain's memories? So, let's just skip this Mind Body Sand Manipulation Technique."
The Third Kazekage shook his head and said, "No, this technique is necessary. Since Konoha knows you are from the Hidden Sand Village, they will definitely probe your memories; this is certain. So, this is also for your safety. Don't worry, I am very proficient in this technique, and you don't need to worry. Moreover, it will only seal your memories from today onwards; your past memories will not be forgotten."
Shindai complained inwardly.
How could he not worry? It wasn't his head being pricked by needles, so it was easy for him to talk.
The Third Kazekage continued, "Once the full-scale war begins, we will find an opportunity to invade Konoha. At that time, you will lead us to raid Konoha. Simultaneously, I will give you a Ren'ying. You will form a summoning contract with the Ren'ying. In the future, if you obtain any intelligence from Konoha, notify me immediately through the Ren'ying.
Finally, only I will know your undercover identity. No one else in the entire Hidden Sand Village will know. You can rest assured in..."
Before the Third Kazekage could finish speaking, he was suddenly interrupted by Shindai: "Uncle Kaito, you said only you know my undercover identity?"
The Third Kazekage asked in confusion, "Hmm? What's wrong?"
"No, no, no!" Shindai said 'no' three times in a row: "Uncle Kaito, my undercover identity must be known to others, otherwise, I won't go even if you kill me!"
In Shindai's memory, the Third Kazekage was killed by Sasori during the Third Shinobi World War and turned into a Human Puppet.
If only the Third Kazekage knew his undercover identity, and if he died, wouldn't he, as an undercover agent, become completely undocumented?