At the dawn of the Shippuden era in Sunagakure, Kankuro is known as one of the village's top puppet masters—until he watches Y/N, a brilliant and fierce kunoichi whose crafting skills rival even the legendary Sasori of the Red Sand. Admiring her talent from afar, Kankuro can never quite gather the courage to talk to her. But when a high-stakes village assignment forces their paths to cross, his secret crush won't stay hidden for long.