Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 264 Figurines +1

"So fast!"

Without even having time to think, driven by the instincts of a top puppeteer, he almost instinctively swung his arm violently, the chakra threads on his ten fingers suddenly tightening.

He instantly pulled the Third Kazekage puppet back, placing it in front of him.

Since Scorpion was indirectly controlling the iron sand, before the iron sand could even gather, Aoba's figure appeared in front of Scorpion.

The lightsaber that was originally aimed at him suddenly changed direction.

Are you kidding me? This is a top-quality figure with its own Magnet Release bloodline limit. It would be such a waste to break it!

Swish!

"What?!"

Sasori felt a sudden lightness in his fingertips, and his expression changed drastically. He was horrified to discover that the chakra threads connecting him to the Third Kazekage puppet had been completely severed by Aoba's sword!

Losing control of the chakra threads, the Third Kazekage's puppet instantly lost power and plummeted straight to the ground.

Before Scorpion could recover from his shock, a foot rapidly enlarged in his pupils.

boom!

The scorpion's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, tumbling more than a dozen times on the Gobi Desert before finally coming to a stop, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Having dealt with the troublesome Scorpion, Aoba's actions didn't stop at all.

With a stomp of his foot, the ground shattered instantly, and he used the recoil to rush straight towards Kakuzu!

Don't underestimate people!

Kakuzu snorted coldly, a fierce glint flashing in his green eyes, and his skin instantly turned a dark brown.

Earth escape·Earth spear!

Kakuzu's ability allows him to harden his skin into an offensive or defensive state, which not only helps him withstand most physical attacks but also greatly enhances his melee destructive power.

"bring it on!"

Just as Angle was about to raise his hand to block Aoba's lightsaber.

Crackle!

The lightsaber, formed from chakra, was crackling with lightning!

Kakuzu's confident expression froze instantly.

puff!

There was no obstruction; it was as smooth as cutting tofu.

Under Kakuzu's incredulous gaze, his arm and entire upper body were cleaved in two by Aoba's sword!

thump!

Kakuzu's two severed bodies crashed heavily to the ground, blood mixed with black stitches scattered everywhere, creating a bizarre and bloody scene.

"Kakuzu!"

In the distance, Scorpion, who had just struggled to his feet, felt a chill run down his spine when he saw this scene.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would be the one cut in two right now!

The puppeteer's weaknesses were too obvious, and a certain thought in his mind became even more urgent.

However, the most important thing now is to solve the problem at hand. Scorpion suppressed his shock, spread his fingers to re-condense the chakra threads, and prepared to control the Third Kazekage puppet.

However, when his chakra threads were flung out again, he was completely stunned.

Because the control of the Third Kazekage's puppets was taken over by someone else.

"How...how is this possible?!"

Scorpion's eyes widened suddenly, staring intently ahead.

The Third Kazekage puppet, which should have fallen to the ground, was now standing upright again.

The one who controlled it was Yamashiro Aoba.

Aoba's left hand was slightly open, and five light blue chakra threads extended from his fingertips, connecting steadily to the joints of the Third Kazekage puppet.

His fingers moved rapidly, and in just a few seconds, control of the Wind Shadow Puppet had changed hands.

"You—you can use puppetry?!"

Scorpion's expression was rather unpleasant.

Puppetry is not some common ninjutsu; it is a secret technique of Sunagakure. Each puppet is the culmination of the puppeteer's hard work. If a puppet is stolen, it not only means a loss of dignity but may also expose a fatal weakness.

And this guy not only knows sand manipulation techniques, he even knows puppetry!

Those idiots from Sunagakure, they should just let this village die out already!

"Is this difficult?"

Aoba looked at Scorpion's ugly face and a wicked smile crept onto his lips.

His fingers twitched slightly, and a large amount of iron sand emerged from the Wind Shadow Puppet's mouth.

Scorpion's face darkened even more.

Although Aoba acquired the technology to modify human puppets very early on, he never actually used it.

Judging from the state of Centipede after he transformed himself into a puppet, the technology still had huge flaws, and Aoba was also very resistant to modifying the human body.

However, Aoba became interested in Scorpion's human puppet.

Sasori's puppet technique not only completely preserved the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release ability, but even the chakra flow path was almost perfectly replicated.

This means that—

Can ordinary ninjutsu also work?

Even—what if it were transplanted into a living person?

Tattoo?

The scientific research value contained within is simply immeasurable!

"Damn it! Give me back my puppet!"

Seeing his most prized masterpiece fall into the hands of others, Scorpion was furious.

"Want it? Then come and get it yourself."

Qingye chuckled softly, her fingers twitching slightly.

"Magnetic Release: Iron Sand Rain!"

The black iron sand in the sky quickly gathered in mid-air, turning into countless sharp iron sand needles, which shot towards the two Earthly Grudges like a storm!

Puff puff puff!

The two poor Earth Grudge Masked Monsters didn't even have time to unleash their ninjutsu before they were riddled with holes by the dense iron sand senbon, turning into two lumps of mud that collapsed on the ground.

After doing all this, Aoba turned to look at Kakuzu's "corpse".

"Alright, stop pretending."

Aoba said calmly, "I know you're not dead. If you keep lying there, I won't hesitate to turn you into a real corpse."

Upon hearing Aoba's words, Kakuzu, who had been lying motionless on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes.

"You bastard—"

A flicker of fear and anger flashed in Kakuzu's green eyes.

He had originally planned to use the characteristics of the Earthly Grudge to feign death and trick Yinshan City's Qingye, but he did not expect that the other party would know so much about him!

"hateful----"

Kakuzu gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath.

Chi Chi Chi!

Countless black threads surged out from his two severed bodies, like countless black venomous snakes, quickly stitching his upper and lower body back together.

"Since you've seen through me, there's nothing I can do about it."

Kakuzu slowly stood up.

Immediately afterwards, Kakuzu's body suddenly swelled up.

Eight thick black threads emerged from his body, dancing wildly in the air like an octopus, ferocious and terrifying.

Earthly Grudge Mode!

On the other side, Scorpion also took out a scroll and slammed his palm onto it.

Bang bang bang!

With a puff of white smoke, ten puppets dressed in red robes appeared around him, each holding a ninja tool coated with deadly poison.

"Red Secret Technique: Ten-Machine Maneuver!"

Unfortunately, scorpions nowadays only have ten fingers, which is the limit for humans.

Faced with Aoba's overwhelming strength, the two finally revealed their true trump cards and prepared to fight to the death.

However, at this tense moment...

Splash!

Without warning, a large number of white papers shot out from the side, flying towards Aoba like shovels.

And those paper shuriken were actually mixed with a large number of explosive tags!

"Um?"

Qingye frowned slightly.

He himself was naturally not afraid of this explosion.

but----

He glanced at the Third Kazekage puppet he had just acquired. It was a new toy, and he hadn't even had a chance to properly examine it yet. It would be such a waste if it got blown up.

Thinking of this, Qingye did not take the hit head-on, but quickly manipulated the puppet to retreat rapidly.

Boom boom boom boom!

The violent series of explosions kicked up clouds of smoke and dust across the Gobi Desert.

In the instant the smoke filled the air, a clear, cold voice came from the sky.

"Kakuzu, Sasori, I'll cover you, you guys retreat first!"

In mid-air, Xiao Nan unfurled a pair of enormous white paper wings, hovering in mid-air like an angel, her gaze coldly fixed on what lay ahead.

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu immediately deactivated the Earth Grudge Mode and turned to run away.

Are you kidding me!

Not only has the intelligence been completely leaked, but physical attacks and ninjutsu are also ineffective. How can we possibly fight like this?!

We only have two hearts left. If we don't run now, we'll really die here today.

Seeing Kakuzu run faster than a rabbit, a hint of resentment flashed in Sasori's eyes.

He stared intently at the figure that was faintly visible in the thick smoke, gritted his teeth, and finally reason prevailed over anger.

A puppet can be rebuilt, but a person is gone forever.

Of course, the main problem is that the gap is too big, and there is no way to fight. Relying on these ten ordinary puppets alone, it is impossible to defeat that monster.

Sasori put away his puppet, and with a flash, he followed Kakuzu and fled the battlefield.

On the distant sand dunes.

Black and White were observing the situation on the battlefield.

"Wow, Yamashiro Aoba is amazing!"

Looking at the battle in the distance, White Zetsu couldn't help but complain, "Kakuzu and Sasori working together can't even last a single round?"

"Two useless pieces of trash!"

Black Zetsu's voice was deep and cold.

Despite saying that, Black Zetsu's apprehension had reached an unprecedented level.

As expected, this Aoba Yamashiro is an extremely dangerous being.

Just then, a gust of wind blew by.

Black Zetsu suddenly sensed something was wrong; the sand on the Gobi Desert seemed to be vibrating at an extremely subtle frequency.

"Something's wrong! Let's go!"

Black Zetsu's pupils contracted sharply, and a deadly sense of crisis instantly enveloped his entire body.

boom! boom! boom!

Three plumes of white smoke exploded around them almost simultaneously!

Three shadow clones of Yamashiro Aoba emerged from the smoke, and the three simultaneously formed hand seals, their movements perfectly synchronized.

"Sealing Technique: Three-Way Seal!"

hum!

Three beams of green light shot out from three directions, converging in the air and quickly coalescing into a transparent green pyramid-shaped barrier that enveloped Jue!

"Damn it! It's a sealing technique?!"

Black Zetsu was terrified. If there was anything in the ninja world that he feared most, it was undoubtedly sealing techniques.

Without the slightest hesitation, Black Zetsu made a decisive decision.

laugh!

The black half of its body, like a living liquid, was instantly peeled off from White Zetsu's body.

A split second before the green barrier completely closed, Black Zetsu transformed into a puddle of black mud, frantically burrowed into the ground, and vanished without a trace.

"Hey! Why did you run off on your own?!"

Left standing there, Aloe Vera White Zetsu was completely bewildered. Before he could react, the green barrier had already closed completely, sealing him inside.

"They run pretty fast."

On the distant battlefield, Qingye's main body sensed the movement from his clone's side, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

He wasn't really hoping to catch Black Zetsu; he just wanted to give him a couple of slaps, if there was any chance.

A thousand-year-old period, who knows what strange abilities it might have, and Black Zetsu's possession ability is also quite troublesome.

As for Kakuzu and Sasori who escaped, he didn't intend to kill them. They were both talented individuals who would be useful later, and it would be a pity to kill them.

As long as the goal is achieved, that's fine.

Aoba took out a blank sealing scroll and sealed the Third Kazekage puppet beside him inside it.

Then, he looked up at the white figure in the sky.

The sandstorm gradually subsided.

Looking at Xiao Nan in mid-air, Qingye's coldness vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle smile.

"It's been a long time, Xiaonan."

The change in the pronunciation of "qingye" (青叶) was not significant, but it sounded exceptionally clear over the vast Gobi Desert.

In the air, Xiao Nan flapped her wings and slowly descended, but still maintained a safe distance from Qing Ye.

Her clear, cold eyes were filled with vigilance and a complex expression as she stared intently at the familiar stranger before her.

"Should I call you Seimei?"

Xiao Nan's voice remained cool and aloof as she said, "Should I still call you—Yamashiro Aoba?"

"A name is just a label."

Aoba shrugged nonchalantly, his smile unchanged. "Seimei is me, and Yamashiro Aoba is also me."

He pointed to the ground, and Gong Yixiaonan lowered her pendant.

"Let's chat a bit. I don't want to keep talking with my head up; it's too much trouble."

"Don't worry, those insignificant people around us are gone."

However, Xiaonan did not lower her guard because of Qingye's words.

She maintained a posture ready to attack at any moment, her gaze fixed intently on Yue Qingye's eyes as she coldly asked, "What exactly was your purpose in approaching us under the alias Qingming?"

The gentle and refined companion who once talked with them about the ideals of peace was actually one of Konoha's top shinobi, the Twin Stars who were famous throughout the ninja world!

This stark contrast made Xiaonan unable to help but doubt Qingye's initial motives for approaching them.

Seeing Le Xiaonan's alarmed expression, Qingye sighed helplessly.

"Relax, if I really wanted to attack you, I wouldn't have waited until now."

A gentle yet melodious and slightly lazy voice suddenly rang out beside Xiaonan!

Xiao Nan's pupils suddenly contracted, and the hairs on her body stood on end.

She turned around abruptly and was horrified to find that Yamashiro Aoba had appeared behind her at some point.

Aoba stood on a sand mat made of solidified yellow sand, arms crossed, watching her with amusement.

When did this happen?! I had no idea!

A cold sweat trickled down Shunle Xiaonan's smooth forehead.

It wasn't until this moment that she truly realized just how terrifying the man in front of her was.

Recalling the horrific scene of Jiao Jiao and Xie being unilaterally crushed, Xiao Nan couldn't help but feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

If Yamashiro Aoba really wanted to do something to her, given the Akatsuki's current strength, perhaps only Nagato himself could stop him.

Thinking of this, Xiao Nan took a deep breath and slowly released the dance.

The enormous white wings transformed into countless white fragments, swirling around her like falling snowflakes before finally reattaching to her body.

She landed gently on the ground and stood facing Aoba.

Qingye didn't rush to speak, but instead looked Xiaonan up and down with great interest.

The light swept across her long legs from her black trench coat embroidered with red clouds, finally landing on her fingers painted with purple nail polish.

"Not bad."

Aoba touched his lower body, a smile of admiration playing on his lips. "This outfit is much better than what I wore in the Land of Rain."

"Not only did they change into uniform attire and paint their nails, they even started recruiting S-rank rogue ninja like Kakuzuna and Sasori—"

"Judging from Pei, the current leader of Akatsuki should be Nagato, right?"

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