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

Chapter 29 Reflection

Snapped!

The shackles were removed and fell to the ground, but Scorpion didn't notice; he was thinking about something.

It's not about any organization coming to our door in the future.

The future is not unpredictable; with intelligence, we can make deductions based on certain patterns.

If you are meticulous, you can even control the future.

Therefore, he didn't care at all about the future that Ryuji talked about.

What he was concerned about was why this guy believed him.

Based on their rivalry in the village, which wasn't even that of friends?

Or do you believe in your own character?

Thinking about this, Scorpion himself chuckled.

He just betrayed his own shadow; only a fool would believe in his own character.

But if none of these apply, then what is the purpose?

Could this guy have done something to me?

He enjoys doing this kind of thing himself.

Scorpion developed a puppetry technique that implants puppet strings into other people's brains, severing the connection between himself and the other person.

Before he touched that line, the other party had no idea that he was the other's subordinate and was just living a normal life.

But once you touch that line, the other person will remember everything.

Even if the target develops rebellious intentions, he can be controlled like a puppet.

However, this kind of technique, which involves brain memory, can only be implanted when the recipient is unable to resist.

Scorpion had no idea that Ryuji had done anything to him.

If the opponent's strength far exceeds one's own without being noticed, then Scorpion will laugh again.

As a rival, he knew Ryuji better than anyone else.

Putting aside all the messy puppets and equipment, Ryuji was never a qualified Jonin at all.

Whether it's chakra, strength, speed, or technique... they're all at a relatively weak Chunin level, not much different from ordinary passersby.

While it's rude to say that Chunin are just ordinary people, that's how it is when most people are the same.

They are background extras in the rise of geniuses, the kind that no one notices.

Aside from his reflexes and combat experience, Ryuji didn't meet any of the standards for a Jonin.

In other words, a puppeteer's strength lies primarily in the puppet itself, which is why he can become a Jonin by relying on his powerful puppets.

Otherwise, he would be completely unremarkable.

Oh no, this guy also has a strong fighting spirit.

No matter what kind of battle it is, one can always observe the situation from a god-like perspective and then make reasonable judgments.

I don't know if it's because of genuine good awareness, or if some kind of auxiliary equipment is helping me observe the situation from a god-like perspective.

In short, this guy's skill level is so high that it's impossible for him to plant a puppet-like technique without the user's knowledge.

But none of these situations apply, so the problem remains.

Why is this young man so confident in himself?

Is it really just about believing in one's own character, or the relationship between the two?

If that's the case, then he'll make Long Er suffer.

Hmph, they actually came to arrest me.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

The sound startled Scorpion. He looked up and saw Ryuji waving a scroll of the Third Kazekage puppet in front of him.

"It's nothing."

Now is not the time to think about this.

Scorpion shook his head, took the scroll from the other person's hand, and said, "So, if that organization doesn't come looking for me, then I have nothing to do with you anymore, right?"

"That's right."

"Hehe, just don't regret it later."

With those words left behind, Scorpion turned and departed.

Long Er watched Scorpion leave, and then watched him walk more than ten meters away before obediently running back.

"Damn it, where are the supplies?"

Looking at Ryuji, who was trying not to laugh, Scorpion felt his blood boil and wanted to fight him on the spot.

But considering that he only had the Third Kazekage puppet that the other party had returned to him, and he didn't know if they had tampered with it, he suppressed his impulse.

"You escorted me deep into the desert without water or food; did you want me to die?"

"Just don't regret it later," someone said, turning and walking away with a flourish. And now they're blaming me?

"You bastard, I really want to tear you to pieces and turn you into a human puppet."

"Sorry, I'm so weak, even as a human puppet I'd be utterly pathetic!"

"You actually have the audacity to admit that you're weak."

"That's called having self-awareness. Only by accurately assessing your own strength can you win every battle."

"Stop talking nonsense, give me the supplies, and get out of here."

"Just don't regret it later, hahaha..."

"I guess I should just kill you after all."

"No, no, no! Put the puppet away! People will die! Ooooooo!!!"

"Go to hell, Iron Sand Realm Law!"

……

A gentle breeze blows, and yellow sand stretches endlessly.

The endless desert shimmered with golden light under the sun, and the air seemed to distort like smoke from the intense heat.

Suddenly, the sound of turning mechanisms and the roar of machinery came from afar.

A tracked war chariot, the size of a house, equipped with kunai launchers, giant scythes, and giant crossbows, came billowing steam.

It is Ryuji's chariot puppet, War Fortress or Iron Monarch, these are all its names.

Inside the tank.

In the lounge, separated from various equipment, Ryuji lay on a reclining chair reading a book.

This is on the way to Loulan.

The plan for the government compound was finalized at yesterday's meeting.

Ryuji made the budget for the mechanical castle, and then Granny Chiyo, along with the infinite water circulation system and the financial staff dispatched by the Third Kazekage, went to the daimyo to ask for sponsorship.

The budget issue was naturally resolved with the help of the Red Cross, while Ryuji addressed the energy problem after replenishing his chakra and dealing with Sasori.

That is, the dragon vein.

Although riding the mechanical bird would be faster, the weather is hot, and Loulan is located deep in the desert, further inside the Land of Wind.

Even if he rode the mechanical bird, it would take most of the day, and by the time he arrived, he would probably be roasted by the scorching sun.

Therefore, he chose the slower, but more comfortable and secure, war fortress.

This lounge takes climate issues into full consideration, with excellent ventilation and exhaust systems, plus a unique air conditioning system.

Delicious.

Ryuji lay on the recliner, holding a book, but his mind was on the destination of this trip.

Loulan, the dragon vein.

In the movie Lost Tower, Naruto and his friends arrive at the ruins of Loulan while chasing the Sand Village rogue ninja, Centipede. Then, thanks to the Dragon Vein and the Fourth Hokage's sealing technique, they travel through time to the Third Shinobi World War.

This raises several questions.

First, did Naruto travel through time because the Dragon Vein itself possessed the ability to travel through time, or because of the Fourth Hokage's sealing problem? Or was it a result of the interaction between the two?

Second, will I encounter Naruto or the Fourth Hokage on this trip?

Naruto is the reincarnation of Ashura.

If we could obtain his blood, thereby cultivating the physique of the Uzumaki clan, and even find Ashura's chakra...

If I were to obtain Indra's chakra, would I be able to channel the power of the Six Paths and obtain the Rinnegan?

No, excluding Ashura reincarnations and such, the Nine-Tails, Wood Release... these are all unique materials.

Even getting just one or two things is a great gain.

Then a new problem arises.

If I were to become the main villain and get killed, would I be the one to follow Naruto's example?

(End of this chapter)