Everyone: "???"
Sanwei Isofu: "..."
So you're using me to rebuild your authority?!
How could you be so selfish!
...
"I'm going to go."
Kimimaro took off his shirt, revealing his thin upper body.
[On the border of the Land of Wind.]
The war has officially begun.
["snort!"]
"You...you must be one of Orochimaru's subordinates, right?"
"I never expected to be resurrected using Edo Tensei."
Upon hearing this, Kimimaro bowed slightly.
"I have no control over my current physical body."
"Do you know Lord Orochimaru?"
Kankuro raised his hand.
[Click click click—]
The new puppet crow behind him immediately rushed out.
["Know."]
"That guy... he's really special."
"But now that I'm working for Naruto-kun, I won't bother her."
["certainly."]
"As far as I know, your name should be Kimimaro."
"He was one of the main murderers of my biological father."
"Even though I hate him."
"But no matter what, he's still my father."
"He is the father of Gaara and Temari."
"From now on, I'll continue to follow behind Naruto-kun. I can't let Kaka and Temari have any 'stain' of filial impiety."
[Whoosh—]
[Kankuro had barely finished speaking.]
Kimimaro immediately rushed over.
[Numerous sharp bones protrude from the body surface.]
Kankuro's eyes widened.
The Sand Village members behind them were the same.
Chiyo and Hanzo, who were engaged in combat, both glanced over.
"The Kaguya clan, huh?"
"This clan..."
"Hard to judge," Hanzo shook his head.
[Then he swung his large scythe.]
[bite--]
[The attack from Chiyo's puppet was deflected.]
"Watch out, Kankuro!" Chiyo called out, turning back to warn him.
Meanwhile, one of the puppets besieging Hanzo was missing. Chiyo was keeping watch on Kankuro's side, ready to send a puppet to his aid immediately should anything go wrong.
As for the salamander, it exhales poisonous gas every five minutes.
Chiyo can simply have the Wind Release team on guard.
[certainly. ]
[With Chiyo's abilities.]
[In addition, the Land of Whirlpools has recently made continuous progress in scientific research and medicine.]
[It has been greatly improved.]
Chiyo is in excellent health now.
Nobody believes you're faking your death anymore.
[That means I can live many more years.]
Chiyo regretted it even more.
[I regret my foolish past self...]
["scorpion."]
"Aren't you going to show up yet?"
Chiyo murmured softly.
He then shook his head, deciding it was best to focus on the battle now.
[We've learned that the Akatsuki organization has been absorbed into our ranks.]
Chiyo wanted to die even less.
In this way, she would have the opportunity to see her grandson and to atone for her past...
[call out--]
"Kankuro, how about I use your body to control the puppet?"
[Kankuro: "..."]
[Truly worthy of being from the older generation.]
Such arrogance!
[Damn it!]
[And this lively old lady actually does have this ability!]
[Purely a show-off act!]
["Need not!"]
"I can handle this myself!"
"I haven't been doing this for nothing!"
[He wanted to say something more.]
Kimimaro has arrived.
He held a bone blade in his hand.
"It's time to practice your physical skills."
"This is a good opportunity to hone my skills."
"The abilities of the Kaguya clan are a natural counter to physical techniques!"
[Kankuro: "..."]
[You old hag!]
["You dare curse me, your mother-in-law? Next time I'll give you some new poison, enough to make you incapacitated for days and nights, then strip you naked and throw you into the street."]
[Kankuro: "..."]
[call--]
Take a deep breath and force yourself to calm down.
Now is not the time to be distracted.
An invisible pressure spread through my heart.
Kankuro's forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
Kimimaro charged forward expressionlessly.
[That imposing presence, coupled with the strong first impression.]
[The main force behind the assassination of the biological father.]
Their strength is definitely not weak.
We're all the same age...
[Damn it!]
"How can this be repaired!"
"If I can't beat a guy who smells like a dog, I can at least beat you, the one who gets countered by that dog-smelling guy?!"
[Whoosh—]
However.
Upon reaching him, Kimimaro suddenly accelerated.
"I'm sorry, Shinai!"
[bite--]
The bone spur struck the blade in the crow's hand.
A crisp sound.
Kankuro felt the vibrations emanating from his fingertips.
His expression instantly turned serious.
[Very strong!]
[He glanced at the nick in the knife the crow was clutching.]
Kankuro's feet subtly gathered chakra.
This guy...
It's not just a natural enemy of physical skills.
[This is equally crucial for puppeteers!]
[A ninja skilled in taijutsu is already a counter to a puppeteer, let alone a taijutsu master who wields sharp and pointed ninja tools like swords.]
The White Fang of Konoha still has his name mentioned in Sunagakure to this day.
Kimimaro's lips curled slightly.
His gentle smile was a stark contrast to his ruthless advances; they were two completely different people.
[Click click click—]
The crow instantly twisted its body, spinning 360 times.
The puppet's arm flew off, revealing a blade beneath.
[bite--]
Kimimaro didn't even try to dodge, nor did he need to.
The blade remained fixed beside him.
[The protruding bone spurs on his body were easily blocked.]
"Troublesome!"
Kankuro's forehead was already covered with a thin layer of cold sweat.
[The Kimimaro before me is about the same age as me.]
[I'm facing him.]
[It's like Tenten, who lacks a strong physique and only knows how to use money... no, how to use ninja tools to smash people, running into Temari.]
[The original plan was to retrieve the outer shell of the puppet arm that the crow had detached from on the ground.]
There are also quite a few small mechanisms inside.
[result. . ]
Kankuro twitched his finger slightly.
[His expression changed instantly.]
His gaze towards Kimimaro became more serious than ever before.
This guy...
[Such fast bone spurs!]
[I didn't even realize it!]
[Whoosh—]
[Click click click click—]
Kankuro suddenly pulled through the air.
[In an instant.]
The crow immediately retreated.
The tactics must be adjusted.
[Otherwise, the moment all the chakra threads are severed.]
The skeletal beings on the other side would never let such a good opportunity slip by.
"This is troublesome."
This is no longer a difficult problem.
[call out--]
Kankuro was not given time to react.
Kimimaro immediately rushed over.
[A leap into the air.]
[Kankuro sees this. ]
[Immediately form the hand seal.]
[Bang--]
Several puppets appeared.
These puppets have bizarre shapes.
Unlike other puppets, it is not bulky.
[Because its interior is not filled with various traps, hidden weapons, or poison gas.]
Instead...
[Almost solid.]
[Highlighting the word "meat".]
["it's useless."]
"You'd better run, or you'll die."
Kimimaro shook his head.
[As long as the chakra threads are still exposed to the air.]
Then they're guaranteed to lose.
[Upon hearing this.]
Kankuro's lips curled slightly.
Granny Chiyo also had a furrowed brow.
I'm a little worried about Kankuro.
[far away. ]
The scorpion, who had been hiding inside the puppet, suddenly released itself.
"What are you going to do?" Deidara asked, puzzled.
Sasori remained silent, staring intently at Kankuro.
He suddenly had an extremely strong premonition...
"Speaking of which, we have to thank Naruto-kun for it."
"Of course, Sasuke and Orochimaru also played a crucial role."
[Lord Orochimaru? ]
Kimimaro was slightly taken aback.
What is his relationship with Lord Orochimaru?
[Kankuro's mouth quirks. ]
"Let me show you my latest puppet."
"This is just a test subject. Orochimaru promised me he'd help me research it when he has time!"
Kimimaro became interested.
[Bang--]
Suddenly, a hollow puppet swallowed Kankuro whole.
"Puppet Susanoo!"