Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode.

Chapter 91, Section 90: The Puppet Master

"You're really impatient. All I did was say a few words to you Sand Village puppeteers, and look how anxious you are."

Kirito looked at the puppet he had controlled with the Water Prison Technique and said coldly.

As he spoke, he clapped his hands, and a wall of water suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking a large number of poisoned projectiles that were ejected from the mouth of the puppet disguised as a black-haired beauty at the door.

Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!

Meanwhile, everyone else in the izakaya fled in a panic but also with practiced ease, disappearing in an instant.

"As expected of a water-style ninja who has recently gained fame, his water-style ninjutsu released without hand seals is indeed powerful."

After the area was cleared, a Sand Ninja who called himself Red Sand suddenly fell through a hole in the roof of the izakaya and appeared behind Kirito. At this time, all ten fingers of his hands were connected to fine chakra threads, and he was simultaneously controlling four humanoid puppets with different shapes.

The black-haired beauty also released chakra threads from her ten fingers, and she simultaneously controlled four humanoid puppets to appear.

Generally speaking, a puppeteer's skill is judged by the number of puppets they can control. An excellent puppeteer who can control two puppets at the same time is considered passable, while one who can control four puppets at the same time is definitely a first-class puppeteer.

This shows that both Sand Ninja were highly skilled elite puppeteers.

The two worked together seamlessly to use the puppets to block all of Kirito's escape routes.

Every puppeteer is a master of killing techniques. It's not that they are particularly strong, but rather that the puppets they control are equipped with a large number of unpredictable hidden weapons, and they are also skilled in using poison. Opponents of the same level usually find it very troublesome to encounter them.

Because if you are accidentally hit by the opponent's hidden weapon, you may face a desperate situation.

"The way you Sunagakure people greet others is quite unique."

Despite being surrounded by two Jonin-level puppeteers skilled in killing, Kirito remained calm and composed, sitting in his seat drinking and speaking with a serene expression.

"We apologize, but Sunagakure only cooperates with the strong. Please forgive our earlier probing."

Akasuna, unfazed by Kirito's taunts, replied...

After saying that, he exchanged a glance with his wife, Sara, and then immediately controlled four puppets to launch an attack on Kirito using hidden weapons.

Sandstorm also launched an attack.

In an instant, a large number of poisoned projectiles shot towards Kirito from all directions at high speed, including deadly poisonous smoke and a considerable number of extremely powerful bombs.

. . .

The essence of ninjas lies in disguise and deception.

From beginning to end, Akasa's words were full of deception.

Akasuna was helpless in this regard; his first mission was to kill Hattori Masanari, played by Kirito.

If they can't kill him, the next step is to try to recruit Kirito.

The battle between Kirito and Tsunade naturally did not escape the notice of the major ninja villages in the ninja world, with Sunagakure and Iwagakure taking it very seriously.

After all, if Amegakure were to produce another powerful ninja, it would not only pose a threat to Konoha, but also to Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

Over the years, the pressure exerted by Sunagakure and Iwagakure on Amegakure has been no less than that on Konoha.

In particular, the Sand Village, which is severely lacking in water resources, has been eyeing the Rain Country, which has abundant water resources, and has had serious conflicts with the Rain Village many times in order to seize the territory of the Rain Country.

Unfortunately, Amegakure had Hanzo at his peak at the time, so Sunagakure couldn't succeed.

Therefore, compared to Konoha and Iwagakure, Sunagakure was more afraid that Amegakure would gain another powerful ninja, and did not want Hanzo to be freed from the shackles of Amegakure and to fight freely on the battlefield.

The Sunagakure leadership wasn't stupid. They saw the same internal problems in Amegakure that the Third Hokage and others had observed, but unlike the Third Hokage and his group, they were more inclined to kill Hattori Masanari.

The reason is simple: Sunagakure is very poor and has no spare money to support Hattori Masanari.

Therefore, they chose to kill Hattori Masanari, so as not to give Amegakure a chance to threaten Sunagakure.

In order to successfully carry out the assassination, they dispatched two of the village's top elite Jonin-level puppeteers, the First Kazekage and Chiyo's son Akasago and daughter-in-law Sarashira, to ambush Hattori Masanari.

. . .

"Bang!"

A large number of bombs exploded.

The purple toxic smoke and white explosion dust immediately obscured the vision of Akasago and Sarashima.

But the next moment, both of them immediately controlled a shield-wielding puppet to block in front of them, and a huge shield made of chakra instantly appeared on the puppet's shield.

Puppet Technique: Mechanical Light Shield Seal!

As the chakra shield formed, two water dragons, emitting silent roars, burst through the thick smoke and struck the chakra shield heavily.

The immense force immediately sent the shield-wielding puppet flying.

Thanks to using the puppet to block the water dragon for a moment, both Akasuna and Sandstorm gained enough time to dodge and successfully avoid the aftershocks caused by the water dragon.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

After being repeatedly destroyed by a barrage of bombs and water dragon bullets, the small izakaya was reduced to ruins, and rain began to fall from the outside.

At this moment, Akasago and Sarashima also saw Kirito's situation clearly.

Kirito was inside a giant water sphere, surrounded by various poisoned hidden weapons, and next to the water sphere was a broken puppet.

Water Release: Water Prison Technique.

With this water-style ninjutsu that combines powerful binding and defensive capabilities, Kirito was unharmed by the numerous projectiles launched by Akaza and Sunagakure, and even had time to launch a counterattack using the Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

"Damn it, use Lightning Release ninjutsu against him."

Seeing that Kirito was completely unharmed, Akasuna said with a grim face.

Of the two, only Sandstorm knew Lightning Release ninjutsu. She immediately stopped controlling the puppet, quickly formed hand seals, and prepared to unleash a powerful Lightning Release ninjutsu.

But Kirito had no intention of staying put and becoming a target. He suddenly jumped out of the water sphere, onto the roof of a house outside, and then ran quickly out of Komachi.

"Chase!"

Upon seeing this, Akasuna shouted loudly.

As he spoke, he manipulated four puppets to quickly chase after Kirito.

Sandstorm's lightning ninjutsu was interrupted, so he quickly controlled the four puppets to follow.

Upon seeing this, the Sand Village ninjas and other ninjas lurking nearby quickly followed, while the latter secretly followed behind.

After a period of chasing and running, Kirito stopped in front of a large river one kilometer east of the town.

Seeing the two Sand Village puppeteers relentlessly pursuing him, he sneered coldly, his killing intent palpable, "It seems you two really intend to die here."

Akasuna and Sarashima remained silent, but tacitly separated and surrounded Kirito with their puppets.

Their thoughts at that moment were self-evident.

"Then I'll show you just how terrifying the power of a Water Release ninja can be in a place with water."

Upon seeing this, Kirito said coldly.

The next moment, he clapped his hands together, and a powerful burst of chakra erupted from his body.

The great river behind him suddenly gushed forth a large amount of water, surging into the sky.

A huge waterfall suddenly cascaded down from the sky.

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!

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