Seeing Deidara inexplicably getting hung up on a trivial matter, Sasori was quite disdainful.
"To even think of replacing one's own art with Tailed Beast Chakra, what an idiot."
After obtaining this power, one could completely envelop themselves in it like Feng Xu, forming a powerful defense.
There was absolutely no need to be as over-the-top as Deidara, inexplicably getting hung up on a trivial matter.
Feng Xu also looked at Deidara as if he were an idiot.
"The Tailed Beast Chakra I give you is mainly to enhance physical fitness, recovery, and the power of Ninjutsu."
"Why do you feel it's a betrayal of your own Ninjutsu?"
"Are you perhaps the legendary Ninjutsu Pure Love Warrior?"
Chapter 165: Successful Poaching
"Ninjutsu Pure Love Warrior?"
Both Sasori and Deidara were bewildered, not understanding what that meant.
However, Feng Xu's earlier words still made sense to them.
Especially Sasori, upon hearing Feng Xu describe the effects, his face was filled with shock and disbelief.
"You mean, the Tailed Beast Chakra you're giving us can not only be used for attack, but also enhance our bodies and Ninjutsu in all aspects!"
"It's like becoming a perfect Jinchuriki who can fully control Tailed Beast Chakra?"
Having lived for so long, Sasori naturally knew all about Jinchuriki.
He also knew that most Jinchuriki's strength wasn't high because they needed to suppress the Tailed Beast.
Even when using Tailed Beast Chakra, there wasn't such a huge boost as Feng Xu described.
At most, it was like a humanoid Tailed Beast, or simply releasing the Tailed Beast to fight.
To achieve what Feng Xu said, one would have to become a perfect Jinchuriki who could completely control Tailed Beast Chakra!
But now Feng Xu was telling him that he could give him Tailed Beast Chakra that he could fully control—it was simply too unbelievable!
Could it be that the true identity of the person in front of him was actually a Tailed Beast disguised as a human?
On the other side, Deidara's face showed pleasant surprise.
"If it can enhance the power of Ninjutsu, does that mean my explosions can be bigger, stronger, and more spectacular, un?"
"If so, wouldn't the art I pursue experience a leap forward, un?"
Deidara, exclaiming how wonderful it was, immediately reversed his attitude.
"Newcomer, I remember your name is Feng Xu, right?"
"I acknowledge your art. I will accept it and join your faction, then ascend to a higher artistic realm, un!"
Seeing that both Sasori and Deidara had agreed to join.
Feng Xu's mouth curved into a smile under his mask as he reached out and patted their shoulders.
"Whether it is or not, you can experience it for yourselves now."
Whoosh!
Upon contact with Feng Xu's palm, a golden-red Tailed Beast cloak rapidly emerged on their bodies.
Behind them, a huge Chakra fox tail slowly extended.
At the same time, Deidara's face, which had been battered by Feng Xu, began to recover at a visible speed.
The wounds on his cheeks quickly scabbed over and fell off, revealing smooth skin.
"This recovery and physical strength, it's exactly as you said!"
Deidara, feeling all the Pain on his face and body disappear, and his body constantly surging with power, was ecstatic.
His face was filled with intoxication and infatuation, and the look in his eyes towards Feng Xu grew increasingly satisfied.
"Your self-sacrificing art is a very beautiful art, only slightly less beautiful than my fleeting splendor, un!"
Compared to Deidara, who received a significant boost, Sasori's situation was somewhat less than ideal.
After all, his was a puppet body, so this kind of physical enhancement and recovery was completely useless to him.
However, the Tailed Beast cloak that formed did indeed provide him with a lot of enhanced protection and attack power.
After feeling it for a while, Sasori tried to retract the Chakra from his body surface.
As these golden-red Chakra retracted into his Chakra core.
Sasori's expression changed rapidly like a slideshow, finally turning as ugly as the bottom of a pot.
"Feng Xu, was this your true purpose?"
"Letting this Tailed Beast Chakra seep into our body's core is both a usable power and a sharp blade that can kill us!"
"What?" Hearing Sasori's words, Deidara also frowned and sensed his body's condition.
But he wasn't Sasori, who was concentrated into a single core, so he didn't detect any abnormality.
Seeing that Sasori had actually sensed the Nine-Tailed Chakra's restriction.
Feng Xu, slightly surprised, had no intention of hiding anything.
"This control and keenness over Chakra, Sasori, you truly are the strongest puppeteer."
"That's right, this Tailed Beast Chakra is not only a usable power, but also a restriction that can kill you."
"After all, if I let you join my ranks without any restrictions, I wouldn't feel at ease."
"It's even a restriction, your art is truly interesting and practical, un!" Deidara didn't care about this restriction at all.
Anyway, he couldn't beat Feng Xu, and if he encountered an order he truly didn't want to execute, he could just self-destruct and take him down with him.
Sasori, on the other hand, knew that to save his life, he definitely couldn't tell Pain and Konan about this.
He was now completely on Feng Xu's pirate ship, even more thoroughly than joining Akatsuki.
"Feng Xu, now you can tell us your purpose, right?"
"Purpose?" Feng Xu shrugged and said, "The purpose is very simple."
"You are all Ninja who betrayed your Villages for your own sake, easy to control and useful."
"When the Akatsuki Organization's affairs are over, having you become the strength of my Four Stars Village will be just right."
He needed more capable Ninja under his command.
Feng Xu didn't want to have to do everything himself with Shadow Clones every time he wanted something done.
So, the rogue Ninja from various Villages in the Akatsuki Organization were Feng Xu's best choice.
"Enhancing your own Ninja Village's strength, that's understandable."
Sasori just asked casually, not expecting Feng Xu to actually give him an explanation.
But it didn't matter, he served whoever he served.
As long as he could continuously create puppets and ensure his art was passed down to future generations, that was enough.
After successfully recruiting the Akatsuki's artistic duo.
The three rested for a while, and once Sasori repaired his main body, they continued towards the Hidden Sound Village.
After all, they weren't planning to fall out with Akatsuki yet, so the mission given by Nagato naturally had to be completed.
"Who are you?"
"Our Hidden Sound Village does not welcome outside Ninja!"
Looking at the Otogakure Ninja who had gathered.
Sasori and Deidara, who had just been beaten by Feng Xu and had nowhere to vent their frustration, immediately took action.
"C1, Clay Spiders, un!"
"Magnet Release, Iron Sand World Method!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!!!
Violent explosions and Magnet Release Iron Sand piercing brought out the Otogakure Ninja's mournful screams.
These screams also startled Orochimaru, who was in the underground base deep within the Hidden Sound Village, constantly unwrapping bandages from his body.
"Hmm? I didn't expect Konoha's Ninja to arrive early?"
The reason Orochimaru was still in the Hidden Sound Village was because he had recently used the Impure World Reincarnation to switch bodies and was recuperating and adapting to the new body.
Originally, this body was supposed to be Sasuke's.
Unfortunately, Sasuke was taken away by the Four Stars Village, so he could only use a backup body.
Although he hadn't left the Hidden Sound Village, Orochimaru had always kept an eye on Konoha's situation by sending people to monitor it.
He also knew that Hashirama and Tobirama had set off in the morning, bringing a group of Ninja to eliminate him.
He just didn't expect them to arrive so quickly; it was only just past noon.
"Fortunately, I've already had Kabuto take the things and leave first. I should leave now too."
Saying that, Orochimaru quickly tore off the remaining bandages.
He picked up the ring with the character 'null' (sky) engraved on it, which was on the table, and walked quickly towards the outside.
Chapter 166: Orochimaru Blocked
Using the secret passage in the underground base, Orochimaru quickly appeared in a dense forest outside the Hidden Sound Village.
"Lord Orochimaru."
Kabuto, who had been waiting there for a long time.
Seeing Orochimaru emerge from the secret passage, he immediately went up to him respectfully.
"Kabuto?" Looking at Kabuto who came to greet him, Orochimaru's snake-like eyes narrowed slightly.
"Why are you here?"
"Didn't I tell you to handle things at the new base?"
"And I don't recall telling you about this place's information, so it seems your intelligence is more extensive than I imagined."
Facing Orochimaru's questioning, Kabuto adjusted his glasses on his nose and replied.
"Lord Orochimaru, you misunderstand."
"The reason I came back is because Sasori of the Akatsuki Organization came here and contacted me."
"Sasori contacted you!?" Hearing Kabuto's words, Orochimaru's snake-like eyes suddenly constricted.
"So, the ones who attacked aren't Konoha's Ninja, but members of the Akatsuki Organization?"
Without waiting for Kabuto to reply, Orochimaru made a few leaps and climbs, jumping onto the top of a large tree nearby.
His gaze also swept towards the distant Hidden Sound Village, where explosions and wails continued to emanate.
"It's Sasori's new partner in the Akatsuki Organization!"
"That kid who used to be in Iwagakure's explosion corps!"
Orochimaru immediately saw Deidara, sitting on a clay bird, constantly scattering explosive clay to create explosions.
"To actually abandon other missions and come straight for me after learning about the Hidden Sound Village's intelligence."
"The Akatsuki Organization truly harbors deep hatred for me, a traitor."
Orochimaru, who had landed back on the ground, shook his head with a strange smile, sighing to Kabuto.
Kabuto also subtly moved closer again, analyzing.
"The Akatsuki Organization's relentless pursuit should be for that ring."
"After all, their official members rely on rings to communicate and assign missions."
"And you took one when you left, which prevented a new member from filling your vacant spot."