Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 318 [Forbidden Technique: Reincarnation of One's Own Life]

As the first living human puppet in the ninja world, Sasori achieved immortality in a sense.

For example, all the parts of his body can be replaced.

If your hand breaks, just replace it. If your eye falls out, just take out a spare part and put it in.

The speed at which they can replace their Sharingan is faster than the Uchiha clan members can replace their Sharingan.

The regenerative core is the only exception, because that's its fate.

Sasori's self-modification was equally crude, even quite foolish.

Because his life is built on the fulcrum of the regenerative nucleus, and it is the only fulcrum.

If the regenerative nucleus malfunctions, he will die immediately.

No matter how well the regenerated nuclear structure is protected, it is still a tiny life system that merely contains a brain and a heart.

As we all know, the complexity of a living system represents its redundancy; the simpler the system, the more easily it collapses due to small problems.

In fact, it is a miracle that Sasori of the Red Sand has been able to survive to this day thanks to this small regeneration core.

However, the Fifth Hokage, Natsu, believed that Sasori represented the future of Sunagakure and the ultimate goal of puppeteers—mechanical ascension.

Just like Mr. Wan Hu of the Ming Dynasty on Earth, although he was sent into space by a simple and crude rocket, he was an indisputable pioneer of spaceflight.

However, a pioneer is just a pioneer; it only represents the right direction but does not possess great power.

Just as an orbital rocket can be an intercontinental ballistic missile, a chair strapped with 360 rockets is just a toy.

Although both can send people into space, the former is a vital national instrument of a modern great power, while the latter is evidence that leads to an individual being detained for seven days.

Sasori, who represented the correct direction of mechanical ascension, was no match for the combined attack of two taijutsu ninjas who had activated the Eight Gates. He was also shrouded in misfortune, which directly exposed his fatal weakness.

Might Guy didn't recognize the runes and talismans on the surface of the regeneration core, but seeing the layers of protection, he knew it was the enemy's weak point.

He didn't think; he made the judgment purely on instinct and kicked without hesitation.

At this point, Scorpion was truly in dire straits.

This was precisely the moment when Chiyo asked Jiraiya for help and turned around after receiving Jiraiya's response.

Seeing this, Chiyo was completely stunned, not knowing what to say or do.

As expected, before Scorpion could even retrieve the last scroll, Might Guy kicked the regeneration core located in his heart.

Might Guy is the strongest taijutsu ninja. With one kick, he flattened the regeneration core that was heavily protected.

Sasori of the Red Sand collapsed instantly, like a toy doll whose battery had been suddenly removed, sprawling on the ground like a doll with its strings cut.

Not only his main body, but also the dozens of remaining puppets around him all fell down at the same time, making the Konoha ninjas who had just started their attack feel embarrassed and helpless.

Naruto clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Might Guy-senpai is amazing!"

Lee was stunned and speechless for a while after the puppets suddenly collapsed. Hearing Naruto's praise, he snapped out of his daze, regained his energy, and shouted, "Sensei, you're amazing!"

"This is youth! I will definitely work hard to catch up with my teachers and let my youth shine brightly!"

"Hahaha!"

Might Guy laughed triumphantly, raising his thumb to his lifelong friend Kakashi Hatake, even flashing his gleaming front teeth that reflected a blinding light.

Kakashi Hatake became the glaring victim, raising his hand to shield his eyes and muttering under his breath, "Oh no, this is bad. Guy's passion will last at least a month. Should I take on a mission and go into hiding?"

Jiraiya, standing next to Kakashi, was naturally also affected by the flash of the big fangs.

But he wasn't angry; instead, he felt very gratified.

Might Guy spent his entire life as an unknown genin until he faced the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, at which point he unleashed unprecedented power.

In that battle, Might Guy unleashed a red aura, killing four Jonin on the spot and severely injuring the remaining three.

Because of the defeat that led to the mission's failure, the lucky survivors Juzo Biwa, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Raiga Kurosuki did not return to Kirigakure but instead chose to defect.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, a group of Jonin, suffered a tragic defeat in their early years, and by a Konoha Genin no less.

When news of the destruction of Kirigakure's signature duo spread, the morale of the Kirigakure ninja plummeted, and the war situation began to spiral out of control.

The veteran Matt Day, who turned the tide of the war, paid with his life, but the brilliance of his life could not be obscured, as dazzling as a shooting star streaking across the sky.

Jiraiya remembered his teacher, the Third Hokage, saying, "When Might Guy ignites with red flames, even the Kage cannot stop him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi concluded by emphasizing, "Even I can't do it."

"If Might Guy were stronger, he could reach the level of a Jonin in normal times and defeat a Kage-level ninja by opening the Sixth Gate. I really can't imagine how powerful he would be if he opened the Eighth Gate."

"I really want to see it."

The regret of the Third Hokage back then has now been witnessed by Jiraiya.

Suddenly, he gave a self-deprecating laugh. What was this unimaginably powerful red aura? It was a miracle that could only be witnessed at the cost of one's life.

It's best to avoid seeing them.

Just then, the scorpion, who had collapsed to the ground, suddenly raised his head, shook his hand, and unfurled the last scroll with the words "Father" and "Mother" written on it. A burst of psychic white smoke erupted.

The Konoha ninjas were caught off guard and startled, quickly scattering.

Only Chiyo, who had been watching her grandson shed tears, reacted promptly while still being shocked.

In a split second before she could even think, Chiyo released the puppet she had been manipulating the most recently and was the one she was most comfortable using.

They were not the Chikamatsu Ten, nor the three puppets of Heaven, Earth, and Man that the Sanbo had absorbed, but rather two puppets made in the likeness of Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.

The Third Kazekage Puppet Technique and the Hundred Puppet Manipulation Technique used by Sasori before were powerful puppet techniques that exceeded the level of Jonin. The puppet technique that he kept until the very end, and only used before his complete defeat, was naturally the strongest, surpassing the previous two puppet techniques.

At this time, Chiyo greatly admired Sasori's puppetry skills. His strength surpassed both hers and Ebizo's, making him capable of fighting against several Kage-level ninjas.

If it weren't for the strength of the Konoha Rescue Team and the presence of several ninjas who could counter them, they definitely wouldn't have been able to defeat Sasori so easily.

Therefore, Chiyo did not hold back and manipulated the two puppets to attack the regeneration core.

Strangely, Sasori's ferocious expression stiffened upon seeing the "father" and "mother" puppets, then softened.

He did not resist, struggle, or run away. He even opened his arms, exposing his vital organs, and held the two puppets tightly to the inside of his arms.

Chiyo realized the situation had changed and, in her haste, managed to slightly deflect the ninja swords. The two swords still pierced the regeneration core, but their positions shifted slightly.

Scorpion seemed to feel no pain, and surrounded by the two puppets, he showed a relieved smile.

Chiyo instantly understood what had happened. She staggered toward Sasori and, under Sasori's idiotic gaze, placed her hands on the two puppets, "Father" and "Mother".

Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation

Under the influence of the forbidden technique, Chiyo's life force was extracted and rapidly injected into the two puppets. The wrinkles on the old woman's aged face deepened rapidly, and her breath quickly faded.

With the infusion of life force, the two puppets, "Father" and "Mother," were filled with vitality and exuded the aura of real people.

The two puppets that Chiyo used most often were actually human puppets, and they were made from the corpses of her son and daughter-in-law.

With Chiyo's life force infused into him, Sasori's parents seemed to have truly come back to life. Without hesitation, they dropped their swords and embraced Sasori tightly from both sides.

Sasori's smile crumbled. He could no longer bear to look at Chiyo, staring intently at the two puppets that had been resurrected into humans, his face filled with disbelief.

But sensing his parents' presence stirred up a familiar feeling that had long since faded from his memory, Scorpion instinctively knew the origin of the two puppets.

Sasori closed his eyes, lost in the comforting aura, a blissful smile playing on his lips, a smile that lingered until his life force was completely extinguished.

Chiyo withdrew her hand, looked at the three puppets in front of her, tears streaming down her face, and sobbed uncontrollably.

Just then, Naruto heard the voice of his most familiar teacher.

A few seconds later, he suddenly stood up, rushed to Gaara's body, picked up the completely stiff Fifth Kazekage, and ran directly to Chiyo, who was crying her eyes out, and put her down.

Following the Fifth Hokage's instructions, Naruto began, "My teacher said: 'Old woman who signs in, stop crying and whining here. If you can't catch your breath, you'll be left to rot in the wilderness.'"

These words were truly vicious; even Naruto himself was so astonished after saying them that he couldn't close his mouth.

But Chiyo actually forced herself to stop crying, only giving Naruto a deep, resentful look and complaining, "Fifth Hokage, you're such a bastard!"

Naruto's mouth suddenly broke free of his control and he said, "As the Hokage of Konoha, I think the highest honor is to be cursed by the enemy."

"Of course, I'll still be very annoyed, but since you're about to die, I'll let it go."

Chiyo was furious. She gasped for breath, her chest heaving like a bellows, and it took her a long time to catch her breath.

"How could Konoha have such a despicable Hokage like you?"

"Hmph, I was clearly very merciful, at least allowing you and Scorpion to die with smiles on your faces, wasn't I?"

"Thank you so much!"

Chiyo took a few more deep breaths before squatting down, placing her hands on Gaara's corpse, and using the forbidden technique once again.

Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation

As before, life force flowed from Chiyo's body to Gaara's corpse, rapidly activating the stiff body and repairing the horrific damage caused by the extraction of the Tailed Beast.

But this time, the feeling was different from the puppet that had been activated earlier. A real life force appeared on the corpse, as if a extinguished campfire had been blown by the wind and was showing signs of reigniting.

However, the injuries from removing the tailed beast were too severe, like water poured on a fire, preventing the flame of life from reigniting.

A hint of despair appeared in Chiyo's eyes. The essence of the Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation is to output one's own life force to ignite the life flame of others.

But she was already very old, and she had just gone through a day and a night of chasing and continuous battles, and even had her life force directly drained to activate two puppets.

Her remaining life force was almost depleted, the kind that would kill her if it were completely drained. From the moment it began until her death, even the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, could not revive her.

If the Fifth Kazekage cannot be saved, Chiyo's body will surely be thrown into the desert by the enraged Sand Village ninja, to be eaten by wild beasts and insects.

Not only will Chiyo's corpse not find peace, but Ebizo will also be unable to die peacefully in Sunagakure, not to mention Sasori's corpse.

Crushing the bones to ashes is too lenient a punishment.

Just as Chiyo was about to give up and her breathing became weak and shallow, with more exhalation than inhalation, Naruto and Tenten suddenly reached out and placed their hands on Chiyo's shoulders.

In an instant, a surge of immense life force flowed from their palms into Chiyo's body.

Chiyo instantly regained her senses. She took a deep breath, so deep that her lungs ached slightly.

She was horrified to discover that the life force flowing from the two people's palms merged directly into one within her body, and then flowed into Gaara's body through her hands.

This vitality is so powerful that if Chiyo's vitality is like the air blown out of a blowpipe, then this vitality is like the flames emitted by a fire-style ninjutsu.

This isn't the life force of Tenten and Naruto, but rather the life force remotely transmitted by the Fifth Hokage.

In just a few seconds, Gaara's injuries were completely healed, and the flame of his life was ignited, bursting forth with dazzling light.

The Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, began to beat again, and his breathing returned to normal, strong and powerful. He had been resurrected.

Xia Zuo smiled with satisfaction in the distance. Through the feedback of his own life force, he had mastered the [Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation].

This forbidden technique is the pinnacle of Yang Release. With this technique alone, Chiyo surpassed Tsunade and stood above all medical ninjas.

Because she truly brought the dead back to life.

With this technique as a reference, ninjas who died tragically, such as the Second Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, Kushina Uzumaki, and Sakumo Hatake, had hope of being resurrected.

However, the First Hokage and the Third Hokage were different, because when they died, they didn't have much life force left and couldn't withstand the damage from this forbidden technique.

However, Xia Zuo was not disappointed. He smiled and muttered to himself, "It's alright, I still have the power of the Rinnegan to use."

"Even without obtaining the [Outer Path: Samsara of Heaven Technique] from Nagato, I can still develop a similar forbidden technique myself using the [Samsara of Salvation]."

"No rush, we're not expecting them to contribute to the Fourth Shinobi World War anyway."