The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 414 Plot Change

"Leave the intruder to us."

The calm and majestic voice of Heaven echoed in the cave.

He glanced at the Akatsuki members around him and gave a simple but forceful order: "Disperse."

Upon hearing this, everyone released their ninjutsu. In an instant, the phantoms projected by the Illusionary Body Technique vanished like smoke, leaving only Tendo, Sasori, and Deidara in the cave, quietly awaiting the arrival of the intruder.

"boom!"

The boulder blocking the cave entrance was smashed open by Sakura's astonishing strength, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere.

Naruto Uzumaki charged ahead, his eyes bloodshot with rage and anxiety, roaring, "Give me back Gaara!!"

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: to win back his friend Gaara. Everything else was forgotten.

Seeing this, Deidara plopped down on Gaara's lifeless corpse with a nonchalant smile and provocatively said, "You mean him?"

He deliberately provoked Naruto, and seeing the other's pained expression gave him a perverse sense of pleasure.

"Get up! Get off Gaara!!"

Naruto's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a powder keg that had been ignited, extremely angry.

"You're too late, he's already dead."

Deidara not only didn't get up, but laughed even more unrestrainedly. His laughter echoed in the cave, like sharp knives piercing Naruto and the others' hearts.

Anger surged through Naruto's chest like a raging tide. He could no longer suppress his rage, and the Nine-Tails' chakra began to leak out of his body uncontrollably.

Naruto's azure pupils gradually turned blood red, and a strange red light emanated from his body, as the power of the Nine-Tails gradually eroded his sanity.

"Calm down, Naruto!"

Sakura rushed forward anxiously, trying to comfort Naruto.

If Naruto were to be completely controlled by the Nine-Tails' power, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, Naruto was blinded by anger at this moment, and Sakura's attempts to comfort him were completely ineffective.

At this critical moment, Kakashi reacted swiftly, rushing forward, grabbing Naruto's shirt, and quickly affixing a talisman to the seal on his navel.

That was a talisman Jiraiya gave him, specifically used to suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra.

As the talisman was applied, the sealing power instantly intensified, the Nine-Tails' chakra gradually subsided, and Naruto finally regained his senses.

"Kakashi-sensei Gaara..."

Naruto's eyes were filled with helplessness and sorrow as he looked to Kakashi for help, his voice trembling slightly, as if hoping that Kakashi would tell him that none of this was true and that Gaara was still alive.

This situation is not good.

Chiyo and Sakura, two experienced medical ninjas, had already realized that Gaara had no vital signs; his lifeless body and pale face were a testament to his death.

However, only Naruto foolishly clung to a sliver of hope, unwilling to believe this cruel reality.

At this moment, Kakashi was most wary of these three members of the Akatsuki organization.

Sasori and Deidara were already able to break into Sunagakure and kidnap the Kazekage, and now there's another mysterious figure whose strength is unknown.

The problem now is no longer just about getting Gaara back; the most pressing issue is how to ensure everyone's safe escape.

"Long time no see, Scorpion."

Chiyo slowly stepped forward, her eyes filled with complex emotions—memories,感慨, and a hint of helplessness.

She looked at the scorpion and it was as if she saw that lonely child from the past.

"You've gotten old."

Scorpion's voice remained cold and emotionless, but a barely perceptible flicker of emotion flashed in his eyes.

"Brother Scorpion, is this someone we know?"

Deidara asked curiously, as he had never seen Sasori react like this to anyone before, and he couldn't help but become very interested in Chiyo's identity.

Scorpion nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

"Then I'll take care of Kakashi and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

As Deidara spoke, he quickly formed hand seals and used clay to create a giant flying bird.

He grabbed Gaara's body, jumped onto the giant bird, and flew out of the cave without giving anyone a chance to react.

"Stop!!"

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Seeing this, Naruto was extremely anxious and immediately followed. How could he just stand by and watch Gaara's body be taken away?

Kakashi was worried that something might happen to Naruto and was about to give chase, but just then, Pain slowly floated into the air and said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't disturb your reunion."

He seemed to have no intention of getting involved in this battle, which appeared to be a personal feud, and simply hovered quietly in the air.

Only Chiyo and Sakura remained in the cave, and the two joined forces to fight Sasori.

Sakura inherited Tsunade's medical ninjutsu and superhuman strength. Her superhuman strength is very effective against puppeteers in close combat. Chiyo, as a puppet master, is extremely skilled in puppetry. The two cooperated perfectly and for a time, they were able to fight Sasori to a standstill.

However, the situation in the battle quickly changed. After failing to break through for a long time, Sasori finally brought out the Third Kazekage puppet.

Meanwhile, in the distant Amegakure, Wes was watching the battle through the eyes of the Heavenly Path.

He frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "Scorpion really went easy on me."

Judging from the rhythm and force of Scorpion's attacks, he did not seem to be using his full strength. Moreover, Wes keenly sensed that Scorpion seemed to have a tendency to self-destruct.

However, Wes did not intend to interfere. He decided to leave everything to Scorpion's own judgment, since everyone has their own choices and destiny.

As the battle intensified, Sasori unleashed top-tier puppet techniques from the ninja world, including Human Puppet and the Red Secret Technique: Hundred Puppet Manipulation. In an instant, puppets danced in the cave, and iron sand flew everywhere.

Chiyo was not to be outdone; her Chikamatsu Ten Puppet Masters also displayed the pinnacle of puppetry, engaging in a fierce battle with Sasori's puppets.

But Chiyo was getting old, and her physical strength and energy were not what they used to be, while Sasori was at the peak of his strength.

Gradually, the scales of victory began to tip in Scorpion's favor.

"Although he was refusing to cooperate, he didn't attempt suicide. Did that information change his mind?"

Wes secretly wondered what was going on.

Scorpion is a perfectionist. In his view, puppetry has reached its limit. With his own knowledge and strength, he can no longer improve puppetry. This is undoubtedly torture for him.

Furthermore, he might still harbor a sliver of guilt towards Chiyo, which is why he actively sought death in the original story.

The information Wes provided allowed Scorpion to see that further advancements in puppetry might have changed his mind during the battle.

(End of this chapter)