Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

Two puppet shadow clones rushed towards Chiba, self-destructing to spread poisonous mist and block his path.

Just then...

This must be the Demon Desert of Sunagakure!

He separated ten chakra threads from his fingers, and at that moment, Kankuro's potential was fully unleashed, and the puppet split into four.

Kankuro gritted his teeth and said.

It could also be a disguise—

The other party might actually have that ability!

Moonlight Kazusa swung her first sword, then quickly disappeared into the underground passage found by the ants.

With the two puppets and their shadow clones, the scene was utter chaos.

His companion did not hesitate at all and immediately pulled out a signal arrow.

and so……

however.

Kankuro felt a chill run through his body.

Puppet Shadow Clone Technique!

He was eager to witness the "dark secret technique," but Kankuro reacted quickly and fled as soon as he sensed something was wrong.

Kankuro had no intention of killing the enemy.

"Hey~"

Black ants, crows.

"Yes!"

This Konoha genin squad is not to be trifled with!

Chiba was a little disappointed.

The sons of four generations have all run away, what am I doing here? Am I just going to throw my life away for them?

You can tell just by looking at that slash...

Although these steel wires are not made of chakra iron, they are protected by a chakra outer layer, making them just as tough as puppets.

A sound.

The signal flare flew into the sky.

"I caught one!"

By manipulating his ten fingers every day, he bound the black ants.

Chiba narrowed his eyes, flicked out a steel wire with his right hand, and chakra flew swiftly along the wire toward the crow.

The crow puppet flew away quickly, but then twisted its wire and charged straight at Kankuro.

Kankuro was dodging...

A steel wire flew from behind him, followed by a burst of lightning-attribute chakra that quickly spread over.

Kankuro used all his skills to manipulate one of the crow's hands to get himself out of trouble.

But the next moment.

Chiba's steel wire was tied around his neck.

"I advise you not to move, or I'll kill you."

"you!"

Kankuro frowned, but dared not move.

The puppet became paralyzed.

Chiba observed the two puppets from a distance.

Scorpion's puppet-making skills are truly ingenious; the two puppets contain so many techniques.

In comparison.

The other two are simply two pieces of garbage.

The most terrifying thing is——

These two puppets are just some of Scorpion's early works.

"Pack up the scrolls and get ready to leave."

"Not killing them?"

Kazusa pointed at Kankuro.

Chiba asked with a puzzled look, "We've been on good terms with Sunagakure for generations, why would we need the child of the Kazekage who killed someone?"

"You know me?"

Kankuro was shocked, and his face turned slightly pale.

He assumed the other person was unaware.

did not expect……

The other party was aware of their identity from beginning to end.

"heard about it."

After Chiba finished speaking, he took out his notebook and pen—

After the first round of exams, he had already gotten his pen and notebook back.

and so.

While Tenten and Kazusa were cleaning up the battlefield, he stood aside drawing diagrams of the structures of crows and black ants.

Some of them I just observed, and others I saw in anime in my previous life.

He drew each stroke carefully and then laid it out in front of him to examine it closely.

Scorpion is indeed a genius!

Chiba had to admit that even with his exceptional comprehension, he couldn't create such a sophisticated and coordinated puppet in a short period of time.

This is the result of decades of accumulation by Sunagakure; it cannot be surpassed overnight.

but.

Having a pair of templates makes it easier to study.

Chiba then examined the puppets of the other two deceased.

Those two are quite weak.

It's clear that the creator tried very hard to imitate, but it was ultimately just a poor imitation, and the result is incomparable to Scorpion's work.

"Pity."

"What are you sighing for?"

They collect the scrolls every day.

One day, one place.

In addition to their own, which is also called "Heaven," there is an extra scroll with the character "Heaven."

Chiba shook his head without explaining.

Back in the passage where the giant ant was, he rode the giant ant into the secret passage and said, "The puppetry techniques of Sunagakure are exquisite, but there is so much for a true puppeteer to learn."

"Yes, puppet control and creation, poisons, ninja tools, and one's own survival ability must also be excellent."

I count them one by one every day.

"Unfortunately, since Sasori of the Red Sand, Sunagakure has never produced another genius in puppet making."

Modern puppeteers are just copying others' ideas.

Including Kankuro.

In the original story, the puppets that guy used were all Sasori's creations.

Without those puppets, Kankuro would be lucky to retain even half of his strength.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Tian Tian has recently started to get involved in forging and understands how much effort and energy "creation" requires.

"Well, I do have some ideas about puppets."

Chiba smiled and opened his notebook. "Do you remember our new ninja tools?"

"The one that absorbs chakra?"

"Yes, we can combine it with a puppet."

"All functions in one?"

Every day, his eyes light up.

The puppets made in this way may not be very sophisticated, but their functions will not be too singular, and their uses will be more diversified.

“That’s right, we don’t necessarily have to follow the example of Sunagakure.”

"It has its own absorption barrier, and it can inscribe sealing formations on the palm of the hand. In addition..."

Inspiration flows like a spring every day.

She felt that Chiba's idea was brilliant!

Puppetry techniques are diverse and multifaceted. Konoha's puppets don't necessarily have to be the same as those of Sunagakure. They can be more flexible and better suited to the people of Konoha.

Chiba and Tenten had a heated discussion.

Kazusa watched with envy and delight. A few seconds later, she quietly spurred her "ant" forward—

The path ahead ended, and several giant ants were piled up there waiting.