chapter 107 part 1
**Chapter 107: Approximately Ten Thousand**
Even if the latest version mastered by Chiyo could only provide Tsukasa Kaede with a negligible improvement, it was still valuable.
To be honest, no matter how Tsukasa Kaede assessed and calculated, he couldn't determine exactly how many Zombies would be consumed to revive him. The cost of integrating Hashirama clones and Sharingan into this Edo body was destined to be enormous.
If each Zombie could provide a slight boost when performing a Jutsu, multiplied by this massive number, it would be an astronomical figure.
"Now it just depends on whether Sasori can succeed. If he can, great; if not, it doesn't matter."
Tsukasa Kaede sat quietly on a sand dune, gazing into the distance.
Through the insect-like Zetsu and other scattered Zombies, Tsukasa Kaede was analyzing the affairs within Hidden Sand Village.
Sasori's actions were indeed smooth. Before long, he obtained the latest Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu, but then had to stop, quietly looking at the person blocking his path.
"Grandmother, I thought you were out on a mission," Sasori said.
"I was indeed out on a mission. When I discovered that the mechanism I left behind had been triggered, I immediately returned," Chiyo said, looking at Sasori with disappointment.
"Is that so? So it was a trap. Then the Jutsu I have is actually fake?"
"It's real. If it were fake, it would be hard to fool you," Chiyo replied.
Sasori put away the scroll in his hand. "Alright, then I can rest assured. But why do you have such a strange expression? I already used the Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu to trade for Corpse Release Secret Techniques useful to me last time, didn't I? This is just a repeat."
"I'm not worried about that. I placed the Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu here, already prepared for it. I just didn't expect you would kill your best friend to achieve your goal."
Chiyo was deeply pained. "I thought you had changed."
"I have changed. The old me wouldn't have killed the insect-like Zetsu."
Sasori's expression was cold. He felt he was becoming less and less like a normal person, finding it a waste of time to talk to others. "So, are you going to stop me?"
"Where is Tsukasa Kaede?"
"Who knows? But he shouldn't be too far. I'm also very curious about what he plans to do, but you probably wouldn't understand even if you knew. Only fellow travelers seeking Immortality can understand his methods and ideas. Now, move aside, Grandmother Chiyo, I'm going to see him."
Chiyo looked at Sasori, whose face was cold and resolute, utterly unable to believe that the grandson she had personally raised had turned out like this. With her inner sorrow nowhere to vent, she immediately brought out her Puppets.
"I won't let you act recklessly. Not only am I your grandmother, but also the Village Advisor. Allowing you to deal with a dangerous individual like Tsukasa Kaede last time was already my limit of tolerance. But this time, not only are you going to make another deal, you even killed a comrade."
Killing a comrade was the critical factor that shattered Chiyo's composure.
As for the deal? To put it bluntly, the Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu was a Forbidden Jutsu Chiyo herself developed, and it didn't belong to Hidden Sand Village. Sasori trading it for the power of Corpse Release could somewhat be understood.
Although it was also an illicit deal that couldn't be known by the other Higher-ups of Hidden Sand Village.
But if Sasori could obtain some Corpse Release Jutsu and enhance his strength, it wouldn't be a loss—though from Chiyo's current perspective, this deal was a huge loss. Tsukasa Kaede had used the Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu to compensate for the shortcomings of his body, gaining abundant Chakra to squander, yet Sasori had failed to produce more advanced results in recent years.
The young Sasori was indeed outsmarted by Tsukasa Kaede, only receiving Jutsu that were completely unusable.
"You've been brainwashed by Tsukasa Kaede, Sasori! I don't know what he promised you, but these are all illusions, not worth pursuing by killing your comrades!!"
Chiyo shouted sternly, manipulating her Puppets to quickly rush towards Sasori. Even if it meant breaking Sasori's limbs, she would stop her grandson! "Heh, if you're going to fight, just fight. Why bring up something so irritating?"
Sasori's mood worsened.
That past transaction laid the foundation for Tsukasa Kaede to become a powerhouse in the Shinobi World, but Sasori gained nothing beneficial. He had firmly believed that with his talent, he could surely unravel the mysteries of Spatial Rift Jutsu and become the next Space-Time Ninja.
But it all went wrong. He could manipulate Human Puppets to perform Jutsu, true, but he couldn't make his main body and Puppet share a single mind, instantly casting Jutsu without hindrance.
Even a difference of one nanosecond would prevent Spatial Rift Jutsu from succeeding, which made Sasori silent for a very long time.
A battle erupted between the two Puppeteers, and as expected, Sasori was suppressed.
All of this was witnessed by the insect-like Zetsu controlled by Tsukasa Kaede.
"They're fighting, huh? I hope Sasori can escape. If that guy dies, I'll have to find a way to turn him into a Zombie and flee with him."
For Tsukasa Kaede, as long as the scroll was still on Sasori, everything was fine. Once Sasori became a Zombie, he could use Spatial Rift Jutsu to transfer Sasori's Corpse away, and then find a way to escape Hidden Sand Village.
In the vast Hidden Sand Village, as long as Tsukasa Kaede himself didn't get bogged down in combat or fight recklessly, and was determined to leave, he wouldn't face any obstacles.
As Sasori fell into a disadvantage, his Puppets were one by one dismembered by Chiyo, scattering parts all over the ground.
Sasori didn't even blink, retreating while fighting, until he reached the back of a house.
"Go!" Sasori grunted, grabbing the insect-like Zetsu's arm.
The insect-like Zetsu immediately performed Hand Kaedegns, using Spatial Rift Jutsu to take Sasori away, while Tsukasa Kaede, wearing a large wind-resistant robe that covered his entire body, appeared in their place, confronting the approaching Chiyo.
"Tsukasa Kaede! Give me back my grandson!!" Chiyo immediately flared with anger upon seeing Tsukasa Kaede. Several Puppets surrounded Tsukasa Kaede, with various swords, axes, and saws pointed at him.
Moreover, various airborne Toxins subtly dispersed from the Puppets. If one observed carefully, they could even see a sense of relief in Chiyo's eyes.
Clearly, Chiyo had been waiting for Tsukasa Kaede's appearance, planning for this moment for a long time.
"Don't be so agitated, Senior. After a few years, don't you plan to reminisce with me? For example, about Sasori."
"There's no need for that. You've already been hit by my Potent Poison, your body must be too stiff to move, right? Even if you briefly boosted your body's strength beforehand with Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu, as long as you're still a Human, you absolutely cannot be immune to chemical toxins!"
Chiyo had waited too long for this moment. As soon as Tsukasa Kaede appeared before her and fell into her carefully developed poisonous gas, the outcome was already determined.