Naruto: Forced to activate Infinite Tsukuyomi in order to return home

Sunagakure Village

"It's back again. This feeling is both nostalgic and repulsive..."

Sasori stared coldly at the Sand Village not far away, a barely perceptible ruthlessness flashing deep in his icy eyes.

He slowly extended his finger and gently waved it, and several exquisite scrolls appeared in his palm.

Immediately afterwards, he slammed the reels to the ground without hesitation.

"Bang!"

As a thick cloud of smoke billowed out, and as the smoke gradually dissipated, a massive army of puppets, densely packed and blotting out the sky, suddenly appeared in the void!

Immediately afterwards, as if the earth had been awakened, countless white Zetsu burst forth from the ground like demons emerging from the earth!

Meanwhile, Sunagakure was also engulfed in chaos and slaughter, with battles between ninjas everywhere. This chaos was caused by the White Zetsu who had infiltrated the village earlier.

"Sunagakure..."

A cruel smile curled at the corner of Scorpion's lips. His voice was deep and icy, as if it came from the depths of hell:

"They should sleep forever in the sandstorm..."

As Sasori finished speaking, the vast army of puppets surged towards Sunagakure like a raging torrent!

The ninjas of Sunagakure were thrown into chaos. They had never seen such a large-scale puppet attack, let alone expected an enemy to launch a surprise attack from within.

"Enemy attack! Protect the village!"

A Jonin from Sunagakure shouted loudly, attempting to organize an effective defense.

However, Sasori's puppet army surged in like a tidal wave. Each puppet possessed formidable combat power, wielding sharp weapons or launching deadly poison needles, leaving the Sand Village ninjas defenseless.

Meanwhile, the White Zetsu lurking inside the village also began to wreak havoc, disguising themselves as Sunagakure ninjas, creating chaos, confusing the public, and making the defense work even more difficult.

However, Scorpion remained unmoved by the scene.

He simply watched these tragedies unfold with indifference, his heart remaining completely undisturbed.

Just then, a Sunagakure ninja rushed towards Sasori like an arrow released from a bow. He gripped a kunai that gleamed coldly in his hand, intending to launch a surprise attack on Sasori.

However, faced with this sudden attack, Scorpion merely moved his fingers slightly, as if he were playing an insignificant game.

In the blink of an eye, a puppet appeared behind the ninja like a ghost and firmly restrained him.

"You think you can defeat me?"

A contemptuous smile appeared on Scorpion's face, his voice filled with sarcasm and disdain.

Immediately afterwards, he tightened his fingers slightly, and the puppet's claws tightened accordingly. The ninja's neck was instantly choked, and the veins bulged, as if it would be snapped at any moment.

Just then, a familiar yet authoritative voice boomed across the sky above Sunagakure, like a thunderclap:

"Scorpion, your arrogant ambitions end here!"

As the words fell, a lithe figure, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, arrived before Scorpion with lightning speed.

She was an elderly woman dressed in the traditional clothing of Sunagakure. Her eyes were sharp as an eagle's, and she exuded an aura of strength that could not be underestimated.

"Grandma Chiyo!"

Upon seeing the newcomer's face, the ninjas of Sunagakure were filled with a mixture of surprise and joy, and they shouted in unison.

Granny Chiyo is an elder of Sunagakure, possessing extremely high prestige and strength.

Her appearance gave the ninjas of Sunagakure hope.

Scorpion looked at Granny Chiyo, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his indifference:

"Chiyo, I never expected you to come here to die in person."

Grandma Chiyo remained silent, her eyes firm and resolute.

She slowly took out an ancient scroll from her bosom, and with a gentle shake of her hands, the scroll suddenly unfurled and was then slammed hard onto the ground!

In that instant, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and then ten pure white figures appeared out of thin air, as if they had stepped out of an illusion, surrounding Granny Chiyo.

This is a legendary masterpiece in the world of puppetry, a peerless work personally crafted by the puppet master Bunzaemon—[White Secret Technique: Chikamatsu Ten]!

"Scorpion, your path has strayed from the right course. Today, even if it costs me my life, I will guide you back to the right path!"

Grandma Chiyo's words were full of determination!

The moment she appeared, she keenly sensed the unusual change occurring on Scorpion's puppet.

Although these puppets appear no different from the others on the outside, as a puppeteer, she sensed the astonishing power hidden within them, thanks to her years of experience and intuition.

Sasori's puppets are now arguably no weaker than her own [Chikamatsu Ten Guards]!

Faced with Granny Chiyo's determination and the strength of the Chikamatsu Ten, a hint of seriousness flashed in Sasori's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by more madness.

"Chiyo, do you think you can stop me with just this?"

Scorpion sneered and twitched his fingers slightly. The surrounding puppets seemed to receive a command and adjusted their postures, preparing for the upcoming battle.

"Your Chikamatsu Ten are indeed powerful, but my puppets have been modified and have surpassed their former strength."

Scorpion's tone carried a hint of smugness.

Grandma Chiyo frowned slightly upon hearing this, but she did not back down.

She knew that as a puppeteer, in addition to skill level, the most important thing was the control of the puppets and the grasp of the battle situation.

"Scorpion, your skills are indeed amazing, but you have overlooked the most important point—the puppeteer's heart."

Granny Chiyo said slowly:

"Puppets are lifeless, but they can manifest the power of life in our hands."

"This is because we have given them souls, while your puppets are merely tools of your ambition."

As Granny Chiyo finished speaking, the Chikamatsu Ten Puppet Masters beside her seemed to be injected with new vitality, their every movement becoming more fluid and powerful.

They began to attack the scorpion and his puppet army, each collision accompanied by the roar of metal and the scattering of sparks.

Sasori was not to be outdone; he manipulated his puppet army to engage in a fierce battle with the Chikamatsu Ten.

The puppets of both sides fought back and forth on the battlefield, neither giving an inch, and the entire Sand Village was shrouded in smoke and fire.