Naruto: Starting from the time when the Six Paths of Pain was Kira Yoshikage

Chapter 100 What is the ultimate puppet technique?

In the Dragon Ball world, amidst a desolate desert, two figures moved silently forward. Leading the way was Pain, his iconic Rinnegan still gleaming coldly in the sandstorm. Behind him sat Sasori, a scorpion-shaped puppet, manipulating its joints to precisely avoid the loose sand beneath his feet with each step.

In theory, apart from Nagato, no one else can use the jutsu to travel to other worlds. Even if someone in another world tries to use jutsu, they will not be able to summon anything.

However, in the ninja world, there happens to be a method of smuggling, and Nagato happens to know this method of smuggling—the sealing technique.

The person is sealed in a scroll, and then taken to another world by the six avatars before the seal is broken.

Nagato brought Sasori to the Dragon Ball world using this method.

Of course, Sasori couldn't leave on his own either; he would need Nagato's help to return to the ninja world.

"Boss, this place is completely different from the ninja world." As soon as he was released from the scroll, Sasori keenly sensed the abnormality around him.

As a top-tier puppeteer, he may not be as specialized in chakra detection as a sensory ninja, but his ability to perceive the environment is in no way inferior to that of a professional sensory ninja.

There was no faint fluctuation of chakra flow in the air of this world.

Pain stopped, his gaze sweeping across the boundless desert, his voice as calm and even as ever: "You can think of this as a secret realm similar to Mount Myōboku."

"I see."

Scorpion nodded slightly and said no more. He was not a talkative person to begin with, and since he had already gotten the answer, there was no point in asking any further questions.

If the other party is willing to tell him, they will know; if they are not willing to tell him, there is no point in asking again.

The two continued on their way for a while, when Pain suddenly stopped under a huge rock and instructed Sasori, "Wait here."

Not long after, a cloud of yellow sand suddenly rose from the distant horizon, accompanied by the roar of an engine. A uniquely designed jet-powered vehicle broke through the sandstorm and came to a steady stop in front of the two.

The car door opened, and a young man in martial arts attire stepped out. It was Yamcha, whose fighting power had been completely transformed after Tao Pai Pai's rigorous training.

Pain and Yamcha exchanged a glance. Although they hadn't said anything, it was as if they knew everything.

After all, strictly speaking, they are one person.

This statement is both right and wrong. To be precise, all six Paths Incarnations are Nagato, but Nagato is not one of the Six Paths Incarnations.

This subtle connection allows them to understand each other without words.

On the other side, from the moment Yamcha appeared, Scorpion's nerves instantly tightened, and he entered a state of high alert.

If it weren't for the fact that his leader seemed to know the other party, he probably would have already manipulated the puppet into a defensive stance.

Puppet masters' physical bodies are often incredibly fragile, forcing them to evolve danger-predicting abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people—in other words, an extraordinary intuition for danger. The seemingly ordinary young man before Sasori evoked a sense of danger even stronger than that of a Kage-level ninja in the ninja world.

Why does this seemingly ordinary man, with no trace of chakra fluctuation, give me such a dangerous feeling? Scorpion was filled with confusion. In his understanding, the manifestation of power was closely related to chakra, yet the man before him showed no signs of chakra flow whatsoever, which instinctively filled him with fear.

Pain seemed to see through Sasori's confusion and explained again, "This secret realm has no chakra."

The scorpion suddenly realized.

The absence of chakra does not mean that this world lacks a power system. Perhaps there exists an energy form similar to chakra, yet entirely different, which is why the young man in front of him gives him such a dangerous feeling.

The other party must be a master in this secret realm.

This is the conclusion that Scorpion arrived at after speculating.

Scorpion guessed correctly for the first part, but unfortunately guessed wrong in the end.

At his current level, Yamcha is nothing short of a rookie, even on Earth at this stage, let alone in the entire Dragon Ball world. The reason Sasori feels such a strong sense of danger is simply because Yamcha is still in the process of increasing his fighting power and hasn't learned how to conceal his ki.

Pain opened the flying car door very naturally and got in. As he sat down, he turned his head and extended an invitation to Sasori, who was standing next to him.

"Scorpion, get in the car."

Only then did Scorpion turn his attention to the vehicle that Yamcha had brought.

It was a jet-powered flying car, its sleek body gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, and faint blue energy patterns visible at the nozzles. In many worlds, it would be considered a cutting-edge science fiction product; in the Naruto world, it was even more so.

Even though the technology in the Naruto world is rather unique, with wireless headsets, televisions, and trains...

Scorpion's gaze swept over it for only a moment before he was completely captivated. His hands, which had been manipulating puppets for years, twitched slightly, his fingertips almost touching the cold car body, but he restrained himself at the last second. He didn't question the origin of the flying car like most people would, but silently followed Pain's example and bent down to sit inside.

The hum of the engine breaking the brief silence was followed by a powerful surge of acceleration. Scorpion's pupils constricted, and he was instantly stunned.

The car's speed can only be described as fast. The wind howled sharply outside the windows, and the scenery on both sides rushed past like an overturned palette, almost blurring into a blur.

Yamcha's flying car is the latest product from Capsule Corporation. Although it's called a car, it accelerates almost like an airplane, and its speed is naturally explosive.

In a world like the ninja world where transportation is primarily on foot, they are naturally an overwhelming force.

Even the most elite ninjas, relying on taijutsu or ninjutsu to travel, are ultimately limited by their physical strength and chakra. And even if a ninja is fast enough, he still can't match the speed of an airplane.

Unless... it becomes powerful enough to break this limitation.

The technology tree in the Dragon Ball world is even more skewed than that in the Naruto world. Technologies like the Capsule Receptacle, spaceships, androids, and time machines would be top-tier in any other world.

Therefore, technological achievements like jet aircraft are unremarkable in the Dragon Ball world, but for Sasori, they were groundbreaking.

If it weren't for the inconvenient timing, Scorpion would have had the urge to dismantle the car on the spot and study it. If he could disassemble and study the power core of the flying car and integrate it into his puppet, it would definitely enhance the puppet's mobility to an unprecedented level, and perhaps even take his puppetry skills to the next level.

If his leader hadn't been there, and if the owner of the car hadn't been a mysterious and powerful figure of unknown origin, he would have almost torn the flying car to pieces on the spot.

At the same time, Scorpion was even more looking forward to the professionals that Payne would introduce to him.

He glanced up at Yamcha in the driver's seat, then at Payne beside him who looked calm, and thought to himself, "No wonder he's a god, he always manages to come into contact with such unimaginable beings."

Even though the flying car was incredibly fast, it still took two hours to reach its destination.

As the car door opened, Scorpion, who had taken the lead, paused, and a magnificent medieval castle appeared before him.

On the open ground below the castle, three figures stood quietly, clearly waiting for their arrival.

The woman on the left has a playful fringe, and her sharply tailored military uniform is of unknown origin. The leather belt around her waist accentuates her tall and straight figure. The "person" on the right is even more peculiar—it is a dog dressed in a standard Japanese ninja outfit, with a samurai sword that seems disproportionately large on its back. Its paws are on the hilt, and its eyes are scanning its surroundings warily, giving it a rather imposing appearance.

The person in the middle was even more peculiar. He had pointed ears, and his deep-set face carried a hint of cunning, clearly indicating that he was not a pure-blooded Earthling. He wore a small, dark blue, round-topped hat with a slightly upturned brim, resembling an inverted rice bowl. He was dressed in a set of clothing with a distinctly Chinese style, the main color of which was also dark blue, perfectly echoing the color of his hat.

What's most eye-catching is the two large white simplified Chinese characters "fried rice" on his chest, with square strokes that are so striking that they can't be ignored.

Pilaf, or rather, the king of mixed rice.

The dog's name is Ashu, and the girl's name is Xiaowu. In the future, she will have a boyfriend who is at least thirty or forty years younger than her and is quite remarkable.

The earliest enemy of Son Goku (Kakarot), the protagonist of the Dragon Ball world, although the trio later became comedic figures.

Upon seeing Yamcha and the others, the three seemed to transform completely. They produced small flags with the bright words "Welcome" written on them, each holding one up and waving them vigorously on tiptoe. Their smiles were so obsequious they almost overflowed, and they kept repeating, "Welcome, welcome! A warm welcome!"

Their enthusiasm was so great that anyone watching would think they were receiving some important VIP.

The three Pilaf members bustled around, serving tea and water, their attentive manner a stark contrast to the usually world-conquering little dwarf they knew. However, before the atmosphere could warm up, Yamcha suddenly stopped smiling, lowered his voice, and said, "I have urgent business to attend to, so I'll leave these two to you. Make sure you show them your skills and teach them properly."

He wasn't just being polite; he hadn't finished the training and missions Tao Pai Pai had arranged, and this was purely a sneak out.

If that strict master finds out, he'll definitely get a severe beating. Even if Tao Pai Pai likes Yamcha as his apprentice, he won't hold back when he does.

After all, Tao Pai Pai considered Yamcha as a rival to Tien Shinhan, the direct disciple of his older brother Master Shen. Even if they were brothers, he would never allow his disciple to lose in any way. Therefore, the intensity of his training for Yamcha was even greater than that for Tien Shinhan.

Although their strength has grown very rapidly, "Of course, of course."

Pilaf, being as shrewd as he was, immediately expressed his opinion, saying very tactfully, "Don't worry, Master Yamcha! Your friend is my friend too. It's my honor that you would value my skills! I will definitely impart all my knowledge to you without reservation!"

Despite Pilaf gradually becoming a comedic character since his first appearance, constantly going through various hilarious failures, his mechanical research and development skills are genuinely top-notch.

In the original story, the troublesome robots that Sun Wukong encountered when he was a child were all handmade by him.

He even assisted Bulma in repairing the time machine during the Dragon Ball Super era, and even Bulma, the top scientist in the Dragon Ball world, couldn't help but praise his extraordinary talent.

That is enough to prove his ability.

That's why Nagato brought Sasori to find Pilaf.

In his view, Sasori's puppetry and mechanical skills are similar to those of mechanical manufacturing, and the so-called ultimate puppetry is actually the android technology in the Dragon Ball world.

If Scorpion wants to make further progress in puppetry, artificial humans are definitely an unavoidable research direction.

The reason for choosing Pilaf is that Yamcha's current abilities are insufficient to demand anything from the other technologically advanced figures in the Dragon Ball world.

Dr. Gero of the Black Ribbon Army is elusive, and he has no dealings with the Black Ribbon Army: Dr. Brief of West City and Bulma cannot find a suitable reason to consult him; Dr. Senbei Norimaki, the most mysterious doctor in the Dragon Ball world, is nowhere to be found.

After much thought, the only option left was to have Pilaf lay the foundation for Scorpion's development.

Once Scorpion has mastered the core logic of mechanical manufacturing, it won't be too late for him to seek further study with the other top PhDs.

"Very good, here is your payment."

Yamcha was very satisfied with Pilaf's attitude, so under Pilaf's expectant gaze, he casually tossed out a multi-purpose capsule. Upon seeing this, Pilaf immediately stretched out his hands, trembling with excitement, and carefully held the capsule in his palms. He had never seen so much... money in his life.

The capsule was filled with money, of course.

In any world, anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem.

As the disciple of Tao Pai Pai, the world's number one assassin, Yamcha was naturally not short of money. He glanced indifferently at the still excited Pilaf, then turned to Pain beside him and said, "Also..."

As he spoke, he took out a box of multi-purpose capsules and handed it over directly: "These are for you."

This place contains technological products from the Dragon Ball world, ranging from small power generation devices to sophisticated medical equipment, all designed to help Amegakure develop rapidly. Among them is the latest jet-powered flying car from Capsule Corporation that Sasori coveted.

Thinking of the backward state of the ninja world today, where communication relies on shouting and transportation on foot, Yamcha and Pain both smiled. They were already looking forward to seeing the shocked and bewildered expressions on the faces of ninjas from other villages when they stormed into the fully mechanized, technologically advanced Amegakure.

Just thinking about it is interesting.

So Sasori settled in Pilaf's castle, and soon he began a busy life, learning about the Dragon Ball world and Pilaf's mechanical technology, a kind of knowledge similar to puppet mechanisms but completely different.

Especially after witnessing the power of those robots, which was completely different from puppetry, Scorpion became even more motivated and began to immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge with great eagerness.

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