From Yukina's slender body emanated a chilling aura that pierced through—like thousands of invisible fine needles, penetrating the skin and unsettling the minds of anyone who was less than strong.
The pressure was nearly inaudible, yet it felt like a deadly breath caressing the nape, causing goosebumps to rise for no apparent reason.
Every movement of Yukina was full of calculation.
Where Yukina was not the type to ask twice.
Yukina simply acted.
"What this woman says has some truth to it…" Daiki's voice followed slowly, deep and heavy, flowing like hot wind over sand.
Where Daiki stood at the forefront, not a trace of fear obstructed him.
Daiki's large and sturdy body was wrapped in a cracked earth-colored sand cloak—dull and rough like the desert that raised him.
The cloak fluttered gently in the morning sea breeze that carried a salty and cool aroma, as if whispering the contrast between the heat of the desert and the coolness of the ocean's edge.
Daiki's skin appeared dark, sculpted by the heat and dust of Sunagakure.
Daiki's eyes were half-closed, yet sharp like a desert blade—tracking Reiji like an eagle stalking a mouse behind the rocks.
The Sunagakure emblem hung on Daiki's chest, not merely a symbol of pride, but a marker that Daiki came as a butcher, not a diplomat.
"Finish quickly, return quickly. Chakra won't come back if wasted," Daiki said briefly, full of the logic of war.
Tatsuya didn't need to add much.
Where Tatsuya simply nodded and said, "Wait until that kid comes out of the barrier."
"Capture that boy alive."
"We will use that boy as bait to draw out the remnants of the Uzumaki Clan."
"That clan is like a snake behind a rock—we just need one small tremor to make them come out."
"Understood!" The ninjas from the three villages shouted in unison.
Their voices crashed against the morning wind like a massive wave hitting a cliff.
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...
On the other side of the barrier, Reiji stood in silence.
Reiji's gaze was sharp, his lips pursed for a moment before he let out a long sigh, annoyed.
"Hmm…" Reiji murmured, his eyes sweeping to the right.
There, Keito and Iso along with several Anbu ninjas were seen pulling out three heavy Chakra Cannons from behind the trees.
Thin smoke wafted from the trigger ports, indicating the cannons had just been reloaded.
Blue light flowed within its path like a living vein.
Seeing that, Reiji nodded.
Where Reiji stepped out from the Spiral Island Barrier.
The morning wind greeted Reiji like a whisper of death.
Small waves gently lapped against the beach rocks.
Sunlight reflected off the water's surface, creating ripples of light that seemed to dance beneath Reiji's feet.
As soon as the enemy ninjas saw Reiji emerge, they immediately moved.
Some ran.
Others jumped from their ships to the shore with kunai in hand.
Their breaths were heavy, their steps quick.
But Reiji merely smiled slightly.
"Oh? You can't wait, can you?" Reiji murmured in a low tone, almost like a joke.
Then, Reiji moved quickly.
The first to reach Reiji had no time to react.
One swing of Reiji's right palm—and "BAAM!"—the man's face folded back, his body thrown five meters before crashing into the sea with a loud splash and high spray.
Two other men came at the same time.
Reiji bent low, dodging with a graceful movement like a water dance.
Where Reiji instantly caught the face of one of the men—his fingers gripping like steel pincers.
The other man tried to stab from the side, but Reiji merely turned his body slightly and threw the first man towards the second.
"BAAM!" The two bodies collided, falling and rolling in the sea, coughing loudly, their breaths taken away.
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The Puppet Maker in the World of Naruto
A man who is a scientist, researcher, and expert mechanic in robotics dies in a massive explosion that occurs in his laboratory while developing an advanced robot project. However, instead of experiencing death as he thought, the man awakens in another world—a strange place with vast stretches of desert.
There, the man is surrounded by people who can jump high, calling themselves ninjas. The confusion he initially felt grows as he realizes that this world is not unfamiliar to him. This is the world of Naruto! However, there is one thing that surprises him.
"Isn't this Sunagakure? Why am I not in Konoha? This poorest village... Oh my God, this is serious!"
Now, in the midst of a new life filled with danger and uncertainty, the scientist must find a way to survive in Sunagakure, a harsh place full of limitations. With his robotic knowledge, can the man change his fate in this ninja world, or will he fall along with the village?]
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