Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

"That dead snake Orochimaru is working for you too, isn't he? It's disgusting to have him as a colleague."

"Because I will offer you terms you can't refuse."

Namikaze Mirai smiled.

The voice carried an irresistible allure.

Chapter 160 Scorpion: What kind of top-tier puppet is the mecha?

An offer you can't refuse?

The scorpion scoffed.

He truly didn't know what conditions there were that even he couldn't refuse.

There is only one thing in this world that can attract him: puppets, only puppets!

His pursuit of puppetry was his lifelong, unwavering belief!

Joining Akatsuki was only due to the pressure from Pain and Konan. If you can't even protect your life, how can you talk about pursuing the path of puppetry?

A large portion of the corpses of ninjas killed by the Akatsuki organization also ended up in his hands, used as material to create human puppets.

Ultimately, it's all about pursuing puppet art!

"To be honest, I really don't know what your so-called irresistible condition is. Nothing in this world can interest me except for puppets."

“I’ll show you something. After you see it, you should change your mind.”

Faced with Sasori's disdain, Mirai Namikaze didn't explain anything and led the way.

Scorpion hesitated for a moment, then followed.

He also wanted to know what Mirai Namikaze was up to.

What exactly is it that makes Namikaze Mirai so confident that she will definitely change her mind after seeing it?

After passing through the narrow white corridor, Miki Namikaze stopped in front of the metal door, her right eye aimed at the iris scanner. A red light swept across it, and with a roar, the metal door slowly opened to both sides.

"This is!!!"

The scorpion was stunned.

If he were still in human form, he would surely be so shocked that his hair would stand on end and his heart would pound violently.

"A puppet? A puppet this big?!"

"No! It's a mecha!"

Beside him, Namikaze Mirai gazed at her masterpiece with a satisfied smile. The mecha, over a hundred meters tall, had sharp lines in its pure metal body, huge metal wings spread on its back, and a long, red lightsaber gripped in its right hand.

The latest model of mecha developed by the research department.

In terms of appearance, it already possesses all the requirements of a mecha.

Several key technical challenges still need to be overcome before it can be officially put into use.

"Mech? Mech??"

The immense emotional turmoil caused Sasori's voice to tremble slightly.

Looking up at this perfect puppet that seemed to have appeared out of a dream, it was as if a nuclear bomb had been ignited in my mind, and a thrilling, electric shock-like sensation spread throughout my body.

Art!

This is true art!

Sasori of the Red Sand could not describe his feelings at that moment.

If I had to describe it, it was as if a god-like being opened a door in his mind, and a whole new world unfolded before his eyes.

All his previous knowledge about puppetry was shattered at this moment!

"How was such a huge puppet made? If you were to control it, the amount of chakra it would consume must be astronomical, right?"

Scorpion blurted out all his questions; he was filled with too many doubts.

How exactly is such an ultimate golem created?

"As I've already said, this is a mecha, not a puppet. Building it requires a lot of manpower and resources, as for piloting it..."

Namikaze Mirai paused for a moment.

"The pilot operates the mech from inside, without consuming chakra."

It doesn't require chakra?

Manipulated from within?

Another shocking piece of information: Sasori of the Red Sand has become numb.

He suddenly felt that he had wasted the first half of his life, and Sasori of the Red Sand felt a strong sense of shame when he thought of the masterpieces of human puppets he had created.

That thing can be considered a puppet?

Compared to this puppet called "Mech," all his creations, including the Third Generation Kazekage puppet, seemed as pale and powerless as dust.

"Please let me participate in the creation of the mecha! Only by being able to contribute to the creation of such a great art can my life be truly worthwhile. I'll do anything for you!"

In stark contrast to his previous tough and dismissive attitude, Sasori of the Red Sand realized how inferior his puppetry was to the ultimate puppet art known as mecha after witnessing it firsthand.

He pleaded almost imperceptibly, hoping to participate in the creation of the mecha.

Having witnessed true art, sending him back to the puppet-making of the past would be more painful than killing him.

Looking at the lowly Sasori of the Red Sand, Mirai Namikaze smiled with triumph.

Just as he predicted, no man could resist the allure of mechs.

Especially for ninjas like Sasori of the Red Sand, who see puppetry as their very life!

"Joining Konoha is equivalent to leaving Akatsuki. Have you thought this through?"

"of course."

Sasori of the Red Sand answered quite decisively.

In pursuit of the ultimate art of puppetry, what does it matter if one becomes a rogue ninja of Akatsuki and is hunted down by Akatsuki?

Having witnessed the puppet-like mecha, Sasori of the Red Sand no longer wanted to return to his past life.

From this perspective, he should thank Hiruko. If it weren't for Hiruko's betrayal, which led to his capture by Namikaze Mirai, he wouldn't have witnessed the ultimate art of puppetry!

I'm grateful, but I will definitely avenge my grievances.

He has always been the type to seek revenge.

Sasori of the Red Sand has already figured out how to take revenge on Hiruko.

Pilot the ultimate puppet mech and send Hiruko on his way amidst his horror and fear. Let Hiruko be the mech's first sacrifice!

Being able to witness the ultimate art of mecha before he died was his greatest honor!

"In that case, Scorpion, you will serve as the chief engineer for mecha development. With your abilities, you should be able to drive the mecha development forward."

Namikaze Mirai made a decision.

Appointing Scorpion as the engineer responsible for the development of the mecha was a decision he made after careful consideration.

In the ninja world, no ninja has surpassed Sasori of the Red Sand in terms of mastery over puppetry.

His experience and passion for mecha construction will be a huge boost to the advancement of Konoha's mecha research.

There's absolutely no need to worry about safety.

Sasori, who transformed his own body into a puppet, was naturally countered by Namikaze Mirai!

The moment the scorpion was captured, a tiny drop of magnetic fluid merged into the regeneration core in a way that the scorpion could not detect.

It can be said that the scorpion has now completely taken on his form.

Life and death are just a matter of a single thought for him.

Just as Scorpion was envisioning the wonderful life of researching mechs, a hoarse, slightly magnetic voice came through, causing Scorpion's body to tremble.

"Long time no see, Scorpion."

Turning my head, a familiar figure came into view: pale skin and golden vertical pupils with a meaningful smile.

"Orochimaru."

Sasori of the Red Sand looked disgusted.

During his time in the Akatsuki, he disliked Orochimaru the most, as they were both pursuers of human body art.

Orochimaru pursues biotechnology, aiming to achieve immortality with his mortal body.

He chose a completely opposite path, discarding the useless burden of the physical body and replacing it with a puppet, achieving mechanical ascension.

Their differing ideologies meant that Sasori and Orochimaru were always at odds, and every time they met, they would inevitably exchange sarcastic remarks.

"Scorpion, I didn't expect even you to defect from Akatsuki. It seems the leader really has lost the support of the people."

"Hmph! I'm not a defector; it's just that there are things in Konoha that I'm more interested in pursuing!"

"Oh? What are you pursuing?" Orochimaru licked his lips, a hint of interest appearing in his golden vertical pupils.