This puppeteer is a bit... well...

Chapter 16 The Sea of ​​Spirit

Traps are... well, unless you use them to a level that others can't help but fall into even if they see through them.

Otherwise, anyone with even a little ninja experience could see through it.

Ryuji's trap-laying skills are only passable, not at the master level.

Under normal circumstances, that Cloud Village ninja would not have been able to step on it.

However, at this moment, the pressure that Ryuji exerted on them was too great, causing them to lose their usual composure and judgment.

He ultimately died in one of these traps designed to target minor characters.

"So, what are you going to do?"

Looking at the last two, Long Er's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Want to make a final gamble? I'm a puppeteer. If you bypass the puppets, you still have a chance to kill me."

"That's certainly a good suggestion, but I've chosen to back down."

Troy turned his gaze to the Iwagakure ninja as he spoke, "The mission failed, so we scattered and fled, causing chaos in Sunagakure. When he comes after me, you take the opportunity to break down the gate's defenses, and vice versa."

"learn."

The Iwagakure ninja nodded, then turned and ran.

Troy didn't hesitate, performing several backflips to create distance before turning and running away.

Ryuji did not chase after them.

It's very close to the village entrance; a Jonin could get there in a minute.

He wasn't confident he could catch up with one of them and resolve the situation within a minute, and then rush back to stop the other.

Allowing two elite Jonin to wreak havoc in the village would cause enormous damage to the village.

"That's the only way. Hopefully, we won't see any kunai flying at us in the future," Ryuji muttered, forming hand seals. "Gin, go kill those two guys."

……

"Snap!"

As Gin snapped the neck of the last enemy, Ryuji's voice echoed in his mind.

"Yin, go kill those two guys."

As the words fell, the images of the two people appeared in my mind.

Yin paused, threw the corpse in his hand away, and looked back at the guards protecting the Wind Shadow Building.

"I'm going to hunt down two powerful guys, and I might not have enough chakra. Give me some of your chakra."

"ha?"

The group stared wide-eyed, stammering, "We don't mind, but how can we give you our chakra?"

"You don't need to worry about it!"

Yin walked up to the group and placed her hands on their shoulders.

Instantly, the chakra within his body surged uncontrollably towards the opponent.

Chakra has the power to connect people's hearts.

The Sage of Six Paths discovered the secrets of chakra, developed chakra refining techniques, and founded the Ninja Clan... His goal was to use chakra's ability to connect people's hearts, enabling everyone to understand each other, abandon disputes, and achieve world peace.

Using this characteristic, Ryuji developed ninjutsu and devices that could absorb chakra.

Yes, it has a different function than Samehada.

It can only absorb chakra; it cannot convert the attribute that has undergone nature change back into non-attribute chakra absorption.

Additionally, it's worth mentioning that...

Although he was the developer of this ninjutsu, Ryuji was unable to master it; as a ninja, his talent was simply too ordinary.

He simply proposed the theory of this technique, then used an observation device to deduce and develop this ninjutsu, and then had his puppet learn it.

"Don't resist."

Seeing the two panicked by the loss of chakra, Yin said in time, "You two will continue to guard the Kazekage Building. You won't absorb too much chakra; a little from each of you will be enough."

Then, Gin absorbed half of their chakra before shifting his focus to others.

The ninjutsu of chakra absorption requires careful control. More chakra isn't necessarily better; it depends on the body's tolerance.

For Gin, half of their chakra was indeed only a little bit; if all eight of them combined, it would barely amount to one-tenth.

"That should be enough."

Yin sensed the chakra within his body, nodded, and headed towards the direction of the information given by Ryuji.

……

Awakening from the depths of his consciousness, the Third Kazekage rubbed his head and sat up.

He glanced around, looking somewhat lost.

"Where am I?"

"This is my studio, Lord Kazekage."

Ryuji's voice echoed in the Third Kazekage's mind.

The Third Kazekage was stunned for a moment, as memories flooded his mind like a tidal wave, causing him immense pain.

"So that's how it is."

A moment later, all the memories were absorbed.

The Third Kazekage was panting heavily, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes. "That bastard Sasori of the Red Sand actually attacked me. I considered him the future star of the village."

"Well, he's already received his punishment, and he'll be needed for a classified mission afterward, so let's spare his life!"

"He assassinated me."

"But I saved you."

Upon hearing this, the Third Kazekage fell silent.

He knew he was not the original Third Kazekage, but rather an independent personality and will born from the Third Kazekage's chakra, a puppet controlled by others.

It was only for Ryuji's own purposes that his personality was portrayed as that of the Third Kazekage.

but.

Having inherited the personality and will of the Third Kazekage, he naturally did not want to be at the mercy of others.

Even if it's a replacement, it's still the Third Kazekage.

The villagers are all scheming and have their own agendas; how could we possibly let them control us?

"Don't worry, my goal is also to make the village prosperous."

As if knowing what he was thinking, Ryuji's voice rang out again.

"Since he's the Kazekage, it's only natural that he would make sacrifices for the village."

The Third Kazekage's expression darkened. "How did you know what I was thinking?"

"You don't really think I'd create a puppet that can rebel against me, do you?"

"Because you have an independent personality, I will give you respect and freedom as a person, but necessary safety measures will still be in place."

Each of Ryuji's autonomous puppets is created using an artificial soul formula; the only difference is their physical form.

Their personalities are imbued with their own chakra, and their soul components also possess their own consciousness, ensuring their supreme status due to the effects of the technique.

Therefore, Ryuji can communicate with his puppets from a distance and even switch bodies.

Yesterday, while searching for Sasori of the Red Sand, he spotted Sasori's secret base from over 300 kilometers away... It was actually his consciousness attached to a puppet insect, and he saw it from the puppet insect's perspective.

Furthermore, Ryuji established a vast spiritual sea centered on his own soul consciousness, connecting the spiritual consciousness of all the puppets to facilitate group combat command.

At the same time, it was also a preparation for countering genjutsu-type ninjas.

He often fantasizes about what kind of expression someone would have if they invaded his mind and saw a densely packed army.

"What will happen if I resist you?" the Third Kazekage asked in a deep voice.

"Personality will be formatted."

"..." The Third Kazekage fell silent.

"Don't worry, I created you because I wanted to bring glory to the village."

(End of this chapter)