Chapter 135: You're Actually Lusting After Sister Nan's Body
"What exactly do you want?"
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Sasori suddenly felt that The Fool had some issues.
But he wasn't surprised.
Because in his eyes, all members of the Akatsuki Organization had issues to some degree.
The only difference was whether the symptoms were severe or mild.
Sasori was already prepared to take action.
Although he had fought intensely with Jiraiyaearlier, it hadn't affected his strength at all.
Because he wasn't human.
Humans have limits, constrained by their physical bodies.
But he didn't.
Sasori was a genuine puppet.
As long as his Core of Living Flesh wasn't damaged, he wouldn't be hurt.
Just like a machine doll, he fell into the category of puppets.
"I've already stated my purpose."
Naruto shrugged; to be honest, why didn't you believe him? "I want you to leave the Akatsuki Organization and join us."
"Us?" Sasori asked, puzzled. "What organization are you talking about?"
"You've heard of it," Naruto smiled. "Tianming."
Sasori was somewhat surprised to hear this.
He had indeed heard of Tianming.
Because a long time ago, that masked 'Uchiha Madara' had suddenly returned heavily injured one day and then began searching for the Tianming Organization like crazy.
But he couldn't find it, to the point that he suspected there was a mole within the Akatsuki Organization.
The Ripple Merchant Guild had been noticed, but after much interrogation, it was deemed just an accident.
Their connection to the Tianming Organization was weak.
Now Sasori finally knew his suspicions weren't wrong.
There really was a mole.
It turned out to be The Fool.
"Why should I join Tianming?"
Sasori snapped back to reality and asked, "And what can you give me? You know how powerful the Akatsuki Organization is. If I betray them, I'm not confident I can escape the Leader's pursuit."
"Then why did you join the Akatsuki Organization? For puppet materials?"
Naruto didn't answer directly, but asked in return.
He had seen the original work; most Akatsuki members' reasons were known, but Sasori's wasn't very clear.
"I suppose so."
Sasori thought for a moment and said, "Back then, Konan came to recruit me. After we fought and I lost, I wanted to join the Akatsuki to study her body and turn her into a puppet."
The Fool was already a traitor and wouldn't be in contact with Konan anymore, so he had no reservations.
Besides, it wouldn't matter if Konan found out.
There were plenty of people even more outrageous than him.
Orochimaru was still thinking about the Rinnegan.
"..."
Naruto thought, 'Holy cow!'
You're actually lusting after Sister Nan's body!
You're despicable!
Oh, wait, you're just being honest.
Naruto hadn't expected Sasori to tell him the reason so directly.
He prepared what he wanted to say.
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"Sasori, you turned yourself into a puppet. Though you look human on the outside, you're ultimately a puppet inside. Have you ever thought about a puppet that is exactly like a human?"
"Are you talking about Orochimaru's clones?"
Sasori asked in a displeased tone.
He had done experiments with Orochimaru.
But in his view, those bloody and ugly experiments had nothing to do with art, so he hated Orochimaruvery much.
"No."
Naruto shook his head and said, "I'm talking about using special materials, not biotechnology, to create a puppet that is exactly like a human."
"That's impossible!"
Sasori shook his head without hesitation.
Because his parents died when he was young, he wanted to pursue eternal things, so he turned everything into puppets that would never disappear.
But a puppet is ultimately a puppet; it can't be exactly like a human, at most just a superficial resemblance.
Such engineering would be incredibly miraculous!
How could it exist?
Naruto took out a blueprint.
It was the Perfect Puppet Construction Blueprint he had copied.
A product of the system, it came with detailed instructions.
But it could only be said that while you might really intend to teach me, I just can't learn it.
To him, looking at this thing was like reading a divine script; he only knew to throw in the seven main materials and be done with it.
As for the process, sorry, I don't care.
Just like most people know that a man and a woman coming together can produce a baby, but the specific process, how life comes from nothing, and the series of changes—very few people are clear on that.
"Here."
Naruto wasn't afraid of Sasori running away.
Although he was very strong, he really couldn't outrun Naruto.
Sasori took the blueprint and began to read.
At first, he didn't care much, but gradually the feeling in his heart changed.
Since his exterior was a puppet, Naruto couldn't see it.
But it could be believed that for him, it was extremely shocking.
And that was exactly the case.
If it were his body before the modification, Sasori's expression right now would be one of disbelief.
There was actually such an exquisitely crafted puppet?
Compared to the puppets he modified, this was a level above.
Because he needed a Core of Living Flesh, but this didn't.
Lossless soul transfer.
It would grant a person true eternity.
Sasori's hands trembled slightly as he looked up at The Fool.
A thought occurred to him:
Is this really something I'm allowed to see?
"Why? Why give such a precious blueprint to me?"
"Because you're a professional."
Naruto shrugged and said, "As you know, I don't understand Puppetry."
Sasori understood and asked, "You want me to help you make it?"
"Exactly," Naruto nodded. "It's a win-win, isn't it? In return, you get to keep this construction blueprint."
In just these few minutes, even a genius like Sasori couldn't possibly understand it all.
He would need a long time to study it.
"I agree."
Sasori thought for a few seconds and chose to betray the Akatsuki Organization.
Well, sorry, but what he offered was just too much.
"Welcome."
Naruto breathed a sigh of relief.
Well, I guess I do have a talent for kidnapping geniuses.
"How many materials have you collected so far?"
Sasori asked, already unable to wait.
"Two: Tailed Beast parts and the Nine-Bends Horn."
Naruto was very satisfied with his work attitude.
Look at that, so proactive, and no need to pay wages.
"I'll find the rest."
Sasori took on the task.
He had heard of these few, so finding them was only a matter of time.
On the contrary, the two Naruto had found were actually the hardest.
Tailed Beasts went without saying; they were the treasures of the major villages.
The Nine-Bends Horn was even rarer; at least he hadn't heard of it.
Naruto handed him a Kunai and said, "Keep this with you, and I'll be able to find you."
Sasori took the Kunai and didn't ask how it worked.
"Let me tell you some information about the Tianming members."
Naruto gave a rough introduction but didn't mention real names. "When I have time, I'll gather everyone for a meeting."
After Sasori joined, excluding his own aliases, there were currently five members in the Tianming Organization.
He could barely manage a gathering to get everyone acquainted.
Sasori chose The Magician from the tarot cards as his code name, then immediately took off his Akatsuki uniform and officially quit.
Naruto admired his drive.
He had just joined the organization and was already tirelessly carrying out a mission.
All in all, his goal had been achieved.
And without having to fight, it was simply effortless.
The Flying Thunder God Technique was activated.
Naruto returned to the Inn.
En Yui's whereabouts had been leaked; before long, pursuers would be at the door.
Hopefully, they would be a bit stronger this time.
However... it was a waste of a wait.
No one came at all that night.
Jiraiya and Naruto continued their journey.
Meanwhile, in the Hidden Rain Village.
After not getting a response from Sasori, Nagatoplanned to hold a video meeting to ask what was going on.
In a dark basement.
"I am Pain. Calling all Akatsuki members. It is time to come home."
Nagato, or rather Deva Path Pain, stood before a stone pillar fire lamp and used the Rinnegan to cast the Magic Lantern Body Technique.
A Ninjutsu similar to a video conference.
Using the rings worn by the Akatsuki members as a medium, the Chakra they released was converted into special thought waves, allowing their images to be manifested.
A moment later, several figures glowing with colored light appeared.
Deva Path Pain scanned the area and asked, "Where is Sasori?"
"He went to meet Midori Aoi."
Konan's tone was flat as she said, "But there has been no news from either of them, and they haven't returned. Perhaps an accident occurred."
"That's impossible!" Deidara shouted. "With his strength, who could kill him?"
After Orochimaru's defection, he and Sasori had become teammates and were relatively familiar with each other.
Although they would clash over their different views on art, their relationship was actually quite good.
"I am not receiving his Chakra."
A hint of doubt flashed in Deva Path Pain's eyes as he said, "Either he is dead, or he has taken off his ring."
"The possibility of Sasori's death is quite low."
Konan agreed with Deidara's words. Sasori had already turned himself into a puppet; his only weakness was the Core of Living Flesh, so killing him was very difficult.
In her view, aside from the Akatsuki Organization, very few people in the entire Ninja World could do it.
And Sasori had disappeared in the Land of Fire.
She couldn't think of anyone who could kill him.
"Everyone, look on the bright side. Maybe he defected."
The one speaking was Zetsu, specifically White Zetsu.
White Zetsu and Black Zetsu were one, but White Zetsu was more foul-mouthed.
"That possibility is also not high."
Konan shook her head and said, "He has no reason to betray us."
She knew Sasori; he joined the Akatsuki to more easily obtain puppet materials.
As the most talented Puppeteer, the materials he wanted were things even the Five Great Ninja Villages might not be able to provide.
Only the Akatsuki Organization, which gathered many experts, could get them for him.
Deva Path Pain nodded in agreement.
Since its founding, only two had defected from the Akatsuki Organization.
Orochimaru and The Fool.
Orochimaru's motives for joining were questionable to begin with; he had even moved against Uchiha Itachi and coveted the Rinnegan.
Even if he hadn't defected, Pain might have eventually purged him.
As for The Fool, according to Uchiha Itachi's report, he left because he was collaborating with Orochimaru on the Konoha Crush plan.
Well, Uchiha Itachi hadn't told the truth.
Even if the Heavens themselves came down, he wouldn't reveal the true situation.
Combined with White Zetsu's news that The Fooland Orochimaru had indeed appeared in Konoha,
Deva Path Pain naturally believed his explanation.
"Leave this matter to me," Deidara spoke up. "He's my teammate after all. I'll go find him."
"Fine."
Deva Path Pain was silent for a moment, then continued, "Zetsu, have the matters regarding the White Lotus Sect been cleared up?"
"There are some leads."
White Zetsu replied, "Zabuza, a former member of the Tianming Organization, is now one of the four great dharma kings of the White Lotus Sect, known as the Eyebrowless Blade King."
"As expected, the White Lotus Sect is the work of the Tianming Organization."
There was a slight fluctuation in Deva Path Pain's tone.
When that 'Uchiha Madara' returned earlier covered in heavy injuries, even he had felt somewhat surprised.
Reasonably speaking, with his Kamui, who besides Nagato's main body would have the ability to wound him?
Tianming had thus been taken seriously by them.
But they had never obtained any effective intelligence.
While investigating the Ripple Merchant Guild, they had unexpectedly learned of two members.
One named Yasuo, who was already dead.
The other named Zabuza.
They naturally knew Zabuza, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
However, when they searched for Zabuza, he had disappeared without a trace.
It was simply incredible.
With White Zetsu's abilities, they actually couldn't find him.
"What about the identity of the White Lotus Sect Leader?" Deva Path Pain asked further.
"Can't find it."
White Zetsu frowned and said, "No one in the White Lotus Sect even knows this person's name. He's extremely mysterious. It's only known that he seems to know Divination, and he holds unimaginable prestige within his sect."
There were some things he didn't say.
The process of trying to get information had been very difficult.
The few core members of the White Lotus Sect he had captured were each more outrageous than the last.
They could be called the people with the strongest wills in the world.
No amount of torture could make them open their mouths.
"Do we need to take out Zabuza?" White Zetsuasked.
"Don't alert the enemy yet," Deva Path Pain shook his head and said. "Wait until we find out who the White Lotus Sect Leader is."
"However, the Land of Fire seems unable to tolerate the existence of the White Lotus Sect any longer and is planning a third suppression campaign."
"Ignore it," Deva Path Pain said coldly. "They won't succeed."
No one present thought there was a problem with that.
Every one of them possessed the power to destroy a small country.
The same would naturally apply to the Tianming Organization.
"Meeting adjourned."
Deva Path Pain deactivated the technique, and all the images disappeared.
A moment later, in another location.
Nagato, Konan, and Obito met.
"I'm going to the White Lotus Sect personally."
Obito's voice was full of hatred.
Falling at the hands of Gen Shisei was the greatest humiliation of his life.
He was even angrier than when he lost to Minato.
Most importantly, Gen Shisei knew his true identity.
How did he know things that even Nagato and Konan didn't?
What kind of organization was Tianming?
Who was its leader? Who were its members?
These were all questions Obito wanted to answer.
He had overheard their conversation earlier.
He hadn't transformed into Tobi yet, so he was still the mastermind behind the scenes; the others were temporarily unaware of his existence.
Konan and Nagato looked at each other and didn't oppose his plan.
"Be careful."
Konan added an extra word of caution.
"..."
Obito gave a light snort and left the room.
I was just careless last time and didn't dodge; now that I'm on guard, it's impossible for me to be heavily injured again... It was another day at noon.
A white rabbit was roasting over the campfire.
It wasn't that Naruto had a grudge against it, but it was just that this unlucky fellow was caught every time.
He glanced at En Yui, who was playing with Cat Nanbei.
Why hadn't the princess's pursuers arrived yet?
Jiraiya took a swig from his wine gourd and said, "Naruto, as a Ninja, you must stay calm."
In fact, he was also wondering why they hadn't come yet.
Just as Naruto thought today would be another peaceful day, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
About a thousand meters away, there was a strange aura.
And the intensity wasn't low; it was at least at the Jonin level.
Are they finally here?
He glanced at Jiraiya, and Jiraiya happened to look over as well.
Then the two of them looked away as if nothing had happened.
The same four words appeared in both their minds: 'He's acting for me.'
Sealing Space.
Kurama stopped rolling the dice in his hand, hesitated for a bit, and warned, "Kid, something bad is coming."
Naruto's brow quirked.
He actually hadn't noticed it.
Kagura Mind's Eye activated.
These are... bugs?
Minute to the extreme.
They're practically bacteria.
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