Chapter 236 - 236 (1/2)

Hearing Yashamaru's name, Ryo immediately looked at the kid holding the baby, and remembered him from the Manga.

This was Gaara's uncle, a Ninja that Rasa trusted to the extreme, and was supposed to guard young Gaara from a young age.

Yashamaru's feelings for Gaara were somewhat complicated, but Ryo was pretty sure that he loved his nephew.

Nevertheless, he played a very important role in Gaara's childhood, stealing the last ray of hope, love and sanity from him.

It was a shame that Yashamaru, being an Anbu, had no way out of obeying Rasa's orders.

In order to test Gaara's capabilities of controlling Shukaku, he was ordered to push Gaara to the brink, and see if he could control the Biju that was sealed within him. He was to tell the young fragile child that he was never shown love by anyone else that he, his uncle, hated him for taking away the life of his sister.

Rasa was very disappointed in Gaara's ability to control Shukaku. He felt he had to test his son's control over the beast within him, and even eliminate him if he posed too much danger to the village.

In case Gaara was to fail, Yashamaru was assigned to assassinate him. As he was too incapacitated to do anything else by the end of the test, he could only detonate several Explosive Tag wrapped around his body to do the job.

The whole deal was frightening and extremely traumatizing, and Gaara, while unscathed on the outside, changed for the worse, and turned into the monster that Naruto had to face in the Manga.

Thinking of this, Ryo could only sigh, saying to Yashamaru: ”People need love and trust; love is the right way for a Jinchuriki to become perfect. I hope you will be there for this child when he needs you!”

Yashamaru did not understand Ryo well at this moment, but that did not prevent him from remembering his words.

His guts told him that Ryo meant good for him and for Gaara. After thanking him, he left with the baby.

As he disappeared from sight, Pakura turned around to Ryo and asked: ”Ryo, do you think that Yashamaru could really take care of Gaara?”

Ryo acted slightly surprised as he asked: ”Didn't you choose him? Why would I know any better?”

”It was Rasa's choice. He said that Yashamaru loves Gaara and could take care of him, but I could sometimes see hidden hatred in his eyes when looking at his nephew.”

”Really? How sinister of you, Pakura! All I saw in his eyes is love for that child!”

After saying that, Ryo took Kakashi and Shisui, and slowly walked towards the 3rd's building. Behind him, Pakura smirked and muttered: ”You little brat, as if you know what love is!”

”Pakura, then you know what love is?” Pakura suddenly heard a voice coming from behind her!

”Ne san! What are you doing here?”

Shi rolled her eyes and answered: ”What? I can't come?! I know I'm not that strong, but I am also a Ninja! I can't hide inside like a civilian!”

Pakura shook her head; her sister hadn't been on a mission for so long, she forgot she was actually a Ninja.

Shi understood what her sister was thinking of. She could only sigh helplessly and say: ”Pakura, back to the topic; do you know what love is?”

Pakura actually did not give her sister's question much thought, thinking that she was just being ridiculous. However, now it seemed like Shi was actually serious.