After Sakura and Temari got to Sunagakure, they began to heal the wounded and detoxify Kankuro.
Because of the research lab, they were able to find many uncommon herbs here.
Sakura was quite shocked when she asked for the herb list.
Many herbs weren't even stocked much in Konoha, but Sunagakure had quite a few stored.
Even rare drugs that you might not be able to buy with money had a small reserve here.
In the area above ground around the research lab, there were also huge fields dedicated to growing herbs, with humidity and sunlight hours strictly controlled.
Clearly, Hatake Satoru put a lot of effort into the research lab.
"The hospital's medicine has already stopped the spread of the poison, even without medical ninjutsu, he can slowly get better."
"I'm just here to speed up the recovery."
Sakura tucked her hair behind her headband and said this to Temari.
On the other side, Maki was still negotiating with the higher-ups.
Whenever this kind of thing happened, these higher-ups would cause all sorts of trouble, asking for reports and everything else, doing their best to delay things.
They didn't really support Gaara as Kazekage in the first place, so who knows what they're planning now.
Although the former Mizukage and Chiyo had already gone to help Hatake Satoru, and Sharingan Kakashi had also taken his students to help.
But the opponents were members of Akatsuki.
And Gaara had been kidnapped for several days, so it was hard to say whether Gaara was alive or dead.
When they fought that Akatsuki member, it seemed like Gaara was already in a bad situation.
If the current Kazekage died, the higher-ups would definitely fight over their own choices, and Sunagakure Village would probably fall into chaos again.
"It's really unsettling."
Maki looked anxiously out the window.
There was no sandstorm outside the window. Thanks to Hatake Satoru and Hozuki Mangetsu's efforts, there were no major sandstorms inside Sunagakure Village most of the time.
Although the ground was still sand, because there were plants on the outside to block the wind, it wasn't as bad as it used to be.
Looking out the window, even though it wasn't early, there were still many villagers gathered at the village entrance, looking out.
There were also many people standing outside the village entrance.
Although Gaara's presence as Kazekage wasn't particularly strong before, after all, the position of Kage, while being the center of the whole village,
Sometimes it was a bit out of touch with the lives of the people because it was too high up.
But in this fight with Deidara, almost everyone in the village saw Gaara's strength and his desire to protect everyone.
And until the end, Shukaku didn't go out of control.
Combined with Hozuki Mangetsu dragging him around to make connections before he took office, and the gradual changes in the environment.
After Gaara was captured, most people, worried about his death, began to remember things they didn't always pay attention to.
Gaara's approval rate almost reached a new peak after he was taken away by Akatsuki.
Often, people remember what someone has done and overly glorify them because they are afraid of losing them forever.
Commonly known as creating a god.
"There are so many people~."
Even Chiyo was somewhat shocked and sighed when she saw a group of people gathered at the village entrance from afar.
No Kazekage in history, not even the strongest, has received this kind of treatment as Gaara.
"Looking at so many people from afar, it's like they're here to snipe us..."
Hatake Satoru muttered.
Although it wasn't intentional, with so many people gathered at the village entrance, Hatake Satoru instinctively felt like someone was planning to ambush them.
"Is that what you have to say about such a touching scene of the Kazekage returning?"
Kakashi couldn't help but gently nudge his older brother with his elbow.
Can you say something normal?
Hatake Satoru shrugged innocently. Naruto watched enviously as this group of people came out to welcome Gaara back.
They are both Jinchuriki, Gaara has become Kazekage, and so many people welcome him back after getting hurt, many people recognize him and value him.
But I'm still a Genin.
Becoming a Kage and being recognized are both my dreams.
Why do you make it look so easy?
Gaara was also surprised that his presence had soared so rapidly in the few days he had been kidnapped.
Although he had been doing his best to protect the village before, he had never received such a large-scale emotional response.
The Kazekage and his group returned to the village amidst a grand welcome.
However, due to Gaara's physical condition, Kakashi, Yamato, and Chiyo went to report to Maki first.
Gaara was taken to the Sunagakure hospital by Naruto and Karna.
Since Gaara had been treated by Chiyo, there was no need to go to the research lab's hospital.
After entering the village, the group scattered and went their separate ways.
Some of the villagers went home after seeing that Gaara had returned safely.
Others followed Gaara to the hospital to visit him.
Hatake Satoru was about to return to the research lab to study some of Sasori's cores when he realized that there was still a former Mizukage left behind.
Hozuki Mangetsu looked at Gaara and the others with an ambiguous expression, as if he was looking at something, or maybe he was just spacing out.
"Do you also want to be kidnapped~?"
"Too bad I'm not a Kage anymore."
Hatake Satoru patted Hozuki Mangetsu to bring him back to his senses.
Hozuki Mangetsu seemed to long for the feeling of being valued by everyone. He had said similar things at Sarutobi Hiruzen's funeral.
"Huh?"
Hozuki Mangetsu was stunned for a moment and looked up. He looked at the crowds of people on both sides and pursed his lips slightly.
"Although I'm pretty envious, I don't want anyone to worry about me like that, except after I die."
"I don't need to be kidnapped to know how important I am to everyone, everyone must have me in their hearts, right?"
Hozuki Mangetsu looked at Hatake Satoru with a smile.
"Indeed, they're all busy asking me if you're doing well, and if you're not, they want me to send them a letter."
Hatake Satoru nodded thoughtfully, and Hozuki Mangetsu had a good boy look on his face, waiting to be praised.
"If I'm not doing well, will they let me go back?"
"No, it's to make them happy."
The smile on Hozuki Mangetsu's face froze.
I get it... I know I wasn't as successful as Gaara as Mizukage...
Hozuki Mangetsu immediately lowered his head, looking dejected.
Although he was mostly teasing him, Hozuki Mangetsu did quit and come play with him.
But being able to say those words, Hozuki Mangetsu is indeed different from them.
Hatake Satoru smiled and patted Hozuki Mangetsu's head.
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