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On the ridge behind the clash, Inoichi's fingers twitched, his concentration locked. He was preparing Shintenshin no Jutsu (Mind Transfer Technique), aiming to seize Dodai's body. Dodai knew it... he'd seen the subtle positioning before. That was his true target.
If he let Inoichi land even once, it was over.
Sango's chakra sense flared a bit slow again. "Dodai-sama! Yamanaka's chakra surge... he's trying something!"
He feinted toward Chōza, rubber body bouncing back from a strike, and hurled himself sideways with Gomu Shunshin (Rubber Body Flicker), snapping across the battlefield toward Inoichi.
But Inoichi wasn't unguarded. Konoha shinobi closed ranks, steel flashing.
Sango's hands slammed together. "Bakuton: Shōgekiha!" A controlled explosion tore the ground beneath them, scattering the konoha shinobi just enough. Dodai broke through the gap, closing distance fast.
Inoichi's eyes widened, hand seal half-formed.
Dodai's arm stretched, rubber lashing forward. Gomu Kōsen (Rubber Beam Bind) shot like a whip toward Inoichi's wrist... if he could restrain his hands, the jutsu would fail.
But Chōza bellowed from behind, swinging a massive arm like a wrecking ball. The strike nearly leveled the entire line. Dodai barely pulled back in time, his whip severed.
Dodai skidded away, teeth clenched. He was experimenting mid-fight, every failed tether or shield teaching him more about how far he could push his elasticity. Greater the elasticity, Greater it would stretch. If Choza both hands are tied, it is no longer a matter of strength.
Every precise detonation disrupted Konoha's rhythm. Inoichi's coordination with Choza faltered again and again, and Dodai pressed harder each time. But, Choza was already intercepting.
It wasn't victory yet.
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<1 Week Earlier>
Somewhere near hidden valley village
The eastern flank of the battlefield was a storm of movement, steel, and subtle death. The sun had risen high, casting harsh light on the dust and smoke that swirled from the front lines. Konoha's forces had set up defensive positions: Hyuga and Aburame clans, led by Hiashi and Hizashi for the Hyuga, and Shibi Aburame... the Aburame clan leader, were stationed to intercept the Suna advance. Konoha and suna shinobi lined the edges, ready to assist, but their inexperience was apparent.
Across the field, Suna had committed everything. Chiyo, the master puppeteer, and Pakura, the scorching force of Sand's Shakuton Release, advanced in tandem. Chiyo's long-range strategy had her puppets fanning out, ten strings invisible to most but visible to Hyuga via Byakugan. Each puppet's hand, blade, or projectile could spring into motion with deadly precision. Pakura followed behind, leaving trails of scorched earth with Shakuton: Gōryūka (Scorching Dragon Fire) and Shakuton: Kaen Renzoku (Flame Chain Assault), flattening konoha shinobi in bursts. She didn't care for the Konoha commanders, flattening konoha's low level shinobi is going to be an advantage in the long run.
Hizashi was the first to move forward, a stark contrast to the long-range puppeteer. His strength lay in close- and mid-range combat, in the precision of Byakugan strikes. He weaved through the oncoming puppet assaults, dodging razor-sharp strings, and reached forward with Gentle Fist: Hakke Rokujūyon Shō (64 Palms), aiming for Chiyo's pressure points. But each time he closed the distance, hundreds of puppet projectiles... mechanical darts, tiny blades, and concealed poison needles... spun and flew in arcs that forced him back.
Chiyo's voice crackled through enough for Konoha to hear, calm but sharp: "Why is Tsunade not here? Not bringing Tsunade could be costly for konoha. In the last war, she gave me quite a hard time."
The words hung in the air as her puppets danced forward, each move calculated. Every puppet she controlled was a weapon, but also a distraction. She wasn't just attacking the Hyuga... she was probing, testing their coordination, and covering Pakura's advance.
Hiashi was already targeting Pakura. He moved like a shadow across the battlefield, flitting between fallen Konoha shinobi, his Byakugan sweeping the field. He could see Pakura's chakra, could predict the flow of her Shakuton: Kaen Renzoku, and tagged her with precise Gentle Fist: Hakke Hyakunijūhachi Shō (128 Palms) strikes aimed at destabilizing her. Pakura staggered, her flames faltering for a moment, and the scorched earth around her slowed as she recalibrated her strikes.
Meanwhile, Shibi Aburame, weaving his own insects in intricate patterns, moved to contain Chiyo's puppets. Swarms of Kikaichū struck at the puppet strings, trying to sever them or entangle them, but Chiyo anticipated this. With a flick of her wrist, she triggered Ningendō: Doku Hari (Puppet Technique: Poison Needle Barrage). Tiny, hidden needles shot from the puppets in arcs designed to bypass the insects' defenses. A few of the Aburame clan's lower-level ninja fell instantly, writhing from the poison, forcing the rest to retreat.
Chiyo's voice carried over the chaos again, almost teasing: "Are there no main family Hyuga members… what a pity. I wanted to collect a few of them."
Hizashi growled under his breath, using Gentle Fist: Hakke Kūshō (Vacuum Palm) to blast a series of puppet strings away, pushing Chiyo back. But every strike cost chakra, and the poison from Suna's needles kept Konoha shinobi on edge. Several fell to sudden, unseen hits; others froze, coughing, as the toxic effects spread.
Pakura's flames raged, searing the ground around Hiashi. She unleashed Shakuton: Kaenkyūdan (Scorching Fire Bullet) at high speed, forcing Hiashi to leap backward with a Gentle Fist: Hakke Jūhachi Shō (18 Palms) counter to shield himself. Each strike she landed, however, was calculated to avoid direct killing, instead focusing on disruption and intimidation.
Konoha shinobi fared worse. Poisoned needles from Chiyo's puppets slashed at ankles, arms, and exposed flesh. Shibi Aburame tried to intervene, but his swarms could only protect a fraction. "Fall back! Regroup!" he barked, but the waves of Suna forces pressed relentlessly.
Chiyo, seeing Hizashi close in, shifted tactics. Ningendō: Kōsen (Puppet Technique: Crossfire)... strings in a lattice... sprang up from multiple angles. Hizashi's path was cut off multiple times, forcing him to pivot, retreat, and regroup. The Byakugan gave him sight, but even he could only anticipate so much. Each puppet strike had embedded poison, each hit eroding stamina, focus and eating away their attention.
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A/N: Sasori is not a part of suna anymore. He left at age 15 and came back to kill Third kazekage at 18. This means Third kazekage is ....?