Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 301 Scorpion Cloak

"Your mission this time," Sakumo pointed to the site, "is to build a more comfortable living environment for them."

As he spoke, the three of them curiously moved closer.

In the sandy area, dozens of golden scorpions with their tail hooks raised high were slowly crawling. They were much larger than ordinary scorpions, and their carapaces reflected a metallic sheen in the sunlight.

"Sand scorpions?" Haiyi's eyes lit up. "The spoils of war sent back from the front lines?"

"Wow! It looks so delicious!" Dingza almost drooled.

Shikaku frowned.

Building a house for a scorpion?

Is there anything more troublesome than this?

Ignoring the three people's whispers, Sakumo took out a design drawing from his pocket and spread it on the ground.

"These are the blueprints for the new scorpion nest. We need to reinforce the walls, improve ventilation, and dig a temperature-controlled nest underground. The materials are all over there; you can decide on the specific division of labor yourselves."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving only one sentence behind.

"I want to see results before noon."

A brief silence fell over the scene.

Ding was still staring at the scorpions, pondering whether to roast them or fry them.

Haiyi, however, developed a strong interest in scorpions. He whispered to Shikaku, "Hey, Shikaku, what do you think it would feel like if I used the Mind Transfer Technique to get inside a scorpion's brain?"

Upon hearing this, Shikaku involuntarily shivered, and his expression toward Inoichi became somewhat strange.

"I advise you not to have such dangerous thoughts."

"Seriously, you two!"

Inoichi was somewhat dissatisfied. "One only thinks about eating, and the other only knows how to avoid trouble. This is a task personally assigned by Lord Sakumo!"

Shikaku sighed and finally stood up from the ground.

He strolled leisurely to the blueprints, glanced at them, and his brain, which always found troublesome, began to work at high speed.

"Seat Ding".

"Huh?" Dingza snapped out of his daze.

"Use the Expansion Technique to move those largest rocks over there and place them in the positions shown on the map." Shikaku pointed to the map with his finger. "The angles and depths need to be precise. Don't make any mistakes."

"Alright!" Ding Zuo immediately perked up as soon as he heard there was work to do.

He formed a hand seal, and a part of his body instantly swelled up.

"Partial Multiplication Technique!"

His arms became as large as small mountains, effortlessly lifting the boulder weighing hundreds of kilograms and placing it steadily in the spot designated by Shikaku. His efficiency left Inoichi, standing nearby, completely stunned.

"Inoichi." Shikaku's voice rang out again.

"Yes~"

"Check the moisture and temperature of the sand. I need to make sure the environment of the underground nest is exactly the same as required on the blueprints, with an error margin of no more than five percent."

"no problem!"

Haiyi immediately closed his eyes, sank his chakra into the ground, and carefully sensed the changes in every inch of sand.

"What about me?" Shikaku looked at himself.

"you?"

He glanced at his shadow on the ground. "Of course, I'll do the most troublesome and delicate work."

Although they kept complaining about how troublesome it was, the three of them worked together seamlessly and had perfect teamwork.

The power of Choza, the perception of Inoichi, the wisdom of Shikaku, and the bonds passed down through generations of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are perfectly applied to production and construction at this moment.

In the distance, on a tree, the figure of Sakumo Hatake quietly appeared.

He looked at the three well-coordinated boys, and a hint of approval crept into his usually calm eyes.

This is not merely an application of ninjutsu.

This is a kind of inheritance.

It is another manifestation of the Will of Fire in the new generation.

Perhaps this is the future that the Hokage truly wanted to see.

Use the power of protection to build, not to destroy.

Around noon, a perfect scorpion nest was finally completed.

Dingza was covered in sweat from exhaustion, and Haiyi was also somewhat tired. Only Nara Shikaku remained as lazy as ever, as if he wasn't the one who had just directed the overall situation and done the most work.

Sakumo Hatake came over and carefully inspected the project.

Every detail is exactly the same as the drawings, and in some places it is even better.

He didn't say much, he just nodded to the three of them.

"You passed."

"Yay!" Dingza and Haiyi excitedly high-fived.

"Then... Lord Sakumo,"

Ding rubbed his hands together, looking expectant, and asked, "Can we have a snack for lunch... like... grilled scorpions?"

Shikaku held his forehead.

This guy really only has food on his mind.

Sakumo glanced at Choza, and then actually nodded.

"Can."

During lunch break, in the farm's canteen.

In front of the trio was a plate of golden and crispy roasted scorpions, sprinkled with special spices, emitting an enticing aroma.

Ding was the first to pick one up and stuff it into his mouth without hesitation.

"Snap!"

After the crisp sound, Ding's eyes widened suddenly.

"So...delicious!"

The outer shell is crispy, but the meat inside is surprisingly tender with a unique sweetness. Paired with a secret blend of spices, the flavor explodes in your mouth.

Haiyi also curiously tried one, and immediately showed a surprised expression.

Even Shikaku, who always found things troublesome, hesitated for a moment before picking one up and taking a careful bite.

After a moment, he let out a satisfied sigh.

"Hmm...it tastes pretty good."

Dingza, his mouth greasy from eating, mumbled, "Shikaku, Inoichi! This is much more interesting than doing missions!"

Haiyi nodded in deep agreement.

Looking at his two happy companions, and then at the remaining roasted scorpions on the plate, Shikaku surprisingly refrained from saying "What a nuisance!"

He simply picked up another one silently.