Right now, in front of the [Hokage Tower] in Konoha.
Sasori was locked in a fierce battle against Kakashi, Might Guy, and others.
[Magnet Release: Iron Sand Giant Spike!]
Take this! Take it all!
[Magnet Release: Iron Sand Triangular Cone!]
Take this again! And again!
[Magnet Release: Iron Sand Barricade!]
Once more!
[Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets!]
[Eight Gates Limitation: Sixth Gate, View Gate, Open!]
[Morning Peacock!]
Take this! Take this! Take this...
And so on.
But when Shimoku arrived at the scene, he just happened to see a certain 'Blue Beast of Konoha'.
The guy had furiously opened the sixth gate and unleashed the secret taijutsu technique [Morning Peacock].
At this moment, Six-Gate Guy's combat power had steadily reached above average Kage-level strength.
Each high-speed straight punch he launched generated flames through air friction, unleashing mighty shockwaves and brilliant blaze, forming a magnificent sight like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
A rain of blazing peacock feathers spread across the sky like falling meteors.
Striking one after another of Sasori's puppets…
Everyone watching stood stunned, rooted in place like statues.
Of course, no one was more shocked than Sasori himself.
Originally, he had looked down upon these Konoha shinobi.
Yet who could've imagined—
Halfway through the fight, that coward Biwa Juzo ran away!
Leaving him alone facing this green-clad man.
What's more unexpected—
This green-clothed guy turned out to be incredibly fierce!
He not only destroyed his Hiruko Puppet;
Even the Third Kazekage Puppet couldn't handle him, soon being smashed apart piece by piece.
At this point, he could only use the secret technique [Performance of a Hundred Puppets].
Having assumed once he unleashed [Performance of a Hundred Puppets],
Controlling hundreds of puppets simultaneously for battle,
He would definitely annihilate this group of Konoha ninja!
But the next second,
As the massive 'Morning Peacock' flames descended,
Before Sasori even realized what happened—
Over half his hundreds of puppets were already blown into pieces.
Only about a dozen damaged puppets remained pitifully floating midair.
How could this happen?!
What kind of taijutsu was that?!
Could Konoha really be this full of hidden masters?
Why had he never heard of this expert before?
Is Konoha truly filled with such concealed masters?
No wonder that coward Biwa Juzo fled so quickly…
Did he already know this green guy's strength?
In an instant, countless guesses flashed through Sasori's mind.
Once again, he spat curses at Biwa Juzo, loudly cursing that coward!
Of course, scolding aside—this battle still needed to be fought.
However, seeing that the green Konoha ninja could unleash such overwhelming physical strength,
Sasori's heart began rising thoughts of retreat.
After all, he never was good at dealing with taijutsu experts.
Let alone someone nearly invulnerable, whose speed and strikes moved faster than the eye could catch!
It'd be better to withdraw for now.
Wait until fully prepared, then go assassinate Kakashi later...
...
"Guy, he might try to escape! Don't give him the chance!"
His true form itself is a puppet.
"The weak point is most likely that core on his chest!"
"Aim your attacks there!"
In the distance, Kakashi was observing the battle while assisting with attacks.
Using his Sharingan and sharp mind, he quickly analyzed Sasori's weakness and intentions.
"He found my core already?"
"Darn it, such a nuisance..."
Sasori glanced back at Kakashi.
Silently cursing, he burned with the urge to kill this son of his enemy right away.
Unfortunately, Might Guy's attacks were just too intense.
He wasn't given any chance to counterattack.
...
[Inferno Flame Prison!]
Helplessly, Sasori had no choice but to pull out the second scroll from his back. He used the Scroll of Infernal Flames to spew high-temperature flames with powerful melting abilities from the ducts in his palms.
Along with the remaining dozen puppets,
He instantly overwhelmed the entire battlefield, forcing Might Guy to retreat.
After all, such scorching flames could easily melt rocks and steel.
It would be unreasonable for a ninja's flesh-and-blood body to withstand them.
"Good. Take this chance to withdraw!"
Making a firm decision, Sasori immediately prepared to retreat.
But at that very moment,
Behind his real body, an inexplicable spatial force suddenly emerged.
Instantly swallowing the Scroll of Infernal Flames and part of the puppet spinal columns behind him.
Causing his figure to stumble forward violently.
Even the flames shooting from both his hands stopped abruptly!
"Guy, now!"
Covering his recently overused Mangekyō left eye, Kakashi shouted loudly.
"Leave it to me!"
[True Reverse Lotus!]
Seizing the opportunity, Guy, who had opened the Sixth Gate, performed his Taijutsu Ultimate Art again.
Suddenly erupting with power.
He rapidly transformed into an orange blur, instantly covering the hundred-meter distance and rushing before Sasori.
Then threw a punch!
Such a fierce attack, let alone Sasori who was under Kamui's sudden assault—
Even in perfect condition, he'd struggle to endure it directly.
Left with no choice,
he triggered his final failsafe, instantly ejecting his chest core backward.
He had long since stored his consciousness and chakra inside this core.
As long as the core remained intact,
He could still switch to another puppet body and easily revive.
"Boom—"
Guy's fierce strike instantly destroyed Sasori's original puppet body.
But just as they saw the core being ejected,
Guy immediately chased after it.
"Not so fast, you creepy core!"
"Feel the full force of youth again!"
Deprived of his puppet form, what chance did Sasori stand to escape from Sixth-Gate Guy?
Almost instantly, he was caught up.
Yet, just as Might Guy prepared to throw a punch to crush Sasori's core as well,
Another figure
Suddenly appeared, blocking Guy's path.
Swiftly grabbing hold of Sasori's core before Guy could reach it.
"Who are you?"
Halting his step, Guy stared at the person and demanded loudly:
"Huh? Why is it just a kid?"
...
Shimoku didn't respond to Might Guy immediately.
He held Sasori's core in his hand and sighed softly:
"Tsk tsk tsk, it's only been a short while."
"Sasori-san, how come you're reduced to just this much now?"
"However, since you've fallen into my hands and I've rescued you,"
"Just relax! I swear to put you to good use… cough… I mean, treat you right!"
Shimoku said with a warm, bright smile, trying to calm him down.
Truthfully, even he hadn't expected it either.
Sasori was defeated so quickly!
After all, with over two hundred puppets under his control, Sasori's overall strength ranked near the top within the Akatsuki organization.
Unfortunately.
This was his very first battle in Konoha, and he immediately encountered these two overpowered opponents.
Losing to Kakashi's [Kamui] and Might Guy's [Eight Gates] wasn't too shameful…
It was simply bad luck.
And his teammates were just too cowardly.
...
"Hey! Kid, who are you?"
"You don't look like someone from Konoha."
"Are you working with this guy?"
Might Guy shouted while stepping forward, fully alert and ready to fight at a moment's notice.
However, when that boy turned his head to look at him, he couldn't help but startle.
"S-Sharingan! You're… one of the Uchiha clan?..."
Calmly, Shimoku turned his head, his crimson Sharingan eyes flashing, and replied with confidence,
"That's enough. I've saved this guy."
"You're free to go."
"Unless you want to die… get lost."
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