I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

In previous Shinobi World Wars, the summoning beasts from these three sacred lands left a very deep impression on Konoha's enemies.

Scorpion was no stranger to this, as his partner was a master snake handler.

He had also killed quite a few of those disgusting, wet, venomous snakes from Ryuchi Cave.

He hadn't felt anything before, but now, facing this slug from the Wet Bone Forest, its enormous size alone made him feel immense pressure.

However, the scorpion's understanding of slugs is still only superficial.

If he knew more deeply that as a rare medical-type summoning beast, the slug, whose healing abilities were no less than Tsunade's, supported by a massive amount of Sage Chakra, was completely immune to any poison, and that it was ineffective against physical attacks and had the ability to constantly split, making it the nemesis of his puppet army, he probably wouldn't have any intention of continuing the fight.

This is also why Yun Ting sent Tsunade to deal with Sasori.

Not only because she herself was very good at controlling scorpions, but also because slugs were very good at controlling the puppet army.

Just like now.

Under Scorpion's command, hundreds of red-robed puppets, wielding venomous blades, charged downwards, blotting out the sky. At that moment, the slug's tongue-and-toothed sticky acid technique spewed from its mouth, instantly corroding and melting more than a dozen puppets.

Seeing this, Scorpion frowned slightly. The hundreds of chakra threads extending from the regeneration core trembled rapidly, and the puppet army immediately dispersed, pouncing on the most conspicuous slug from all directions.

The latter showed no intention of dodging, but simply continued to spew out sticky acid.

After paying the price of melting several more puppets, seeing a large number of puppets finally rushing towards him, a fierce glint flashed in Scorpion's eyes, and he immediately gave the order to attack.

moment!

Hundreds of sharp blades extended from various parts of the puppet army's body, viciously stabbing into the slug's body, which was like a live target.

Spit sizzle sizzle...

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh and being repeatedly swung echoed continuously for the next while.

Along with this, the toxins from the weapons are constantly invading the slug's body.

The moment the toxins entered the slug's body, a surge of life-giving, ocean-like green energy erupted from within, instantly wiping out all the toxins.

Moreover, when the puppet army inflicted hundreds of gashes on the slug's body, the slug, showing no sign of pain, simply collapsed.

The slug undergoes a massive split!

In an instant, countless tiny slugs split off from its body and surged toward the puppets around it like waves.

"This is......"

Scorpion frowned and immediately commanded all the puppets to swing their blades and cut down the attacking slugs one by one.

However, all of this was in vain.

Not only did the severed slug not die, but it also split in two again, just like before.

In this situation, the faster the puppets chop, the more slugs will split off.

In the end, the slug wave, several times larger than at the beginning, swept in unstoppable, instantly engulfing a large number of puppets, which turned into puddles of liquid as the slugs spewed out sticky acid.

Upon seeing this, Scorpion remained silent for a few moments before retracting all the remaining puppets without hesitation. Two enormous spiral slashes then extended from his waist, spinning rapidly. He first released a large number of smoke bombs in front of him, then immediately turned around and fled without thinking.

We have no choice but to run!

If this continues, he has absolutely no chance of winning.

No wonder Konoha only sent Tsunade to deal with him, even though they had laid an ambush beforehand.

The opponent's abilities were simply too effective against him.

In particular, the slug, a summoning beast that is not afraid of gambling or physical damage, is a perfect counter to his greatest trump card, the Crimson Secret Technique: Hundred Machine Manipulation.

With the Third Kazekage's puppet, which possessed Magnet Release, destroyed, Tsunade had few options left to deal with the slug and Sasori, who was eyeing her menacingly. She had no choice but to flee.

For him, who was pursuing the path to eternity, his own destruction was undoubtedly the last thing he wanted to see.

Meanwhile, after seeing Sasori turn and run away, Tsunade, who deliberately slowed down, breathed a slight sigh of relief without Sasori noticing.

She was genuinely afraid that this blockhead would stubbornly insist on fighting her to the death.

In that case, she would have no choice but to accept the other party's head with tears in her eyes.

This situation couldn't be better.

Now let's see if any newcomers will offer themselves up.

"Someone come here!"

Tsunade then beckoned, and instantly a squad of Konoha ANBU ninjas who had been waiting on the perimeter appeared beside her.

"Target: Sasori of the Red Sand, pursue!"

"Yes!"

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

The ANBU squad followed Tsunade in pursuit of Sasori.

Among them, a Hyuga ninja used his Byakugan to continuously report Sasori's location.

Hunting, especially a casual hunt, is a skill.

Therefore, the ANBU squad that accompanied Tsunade not only included Byakugan ninjas, but the others were also skilled trackers.

Soon, with the departure of the two main characters, the previously bustling battlefield fell silent.

Only Kabuto Yakushi remained, gazing alone at the devastation of the post-war landscape.

"What a fantastic battle," he remarked, adjusting his glasses.

After meeting with Scorpion, his mission was complete, and he was not added to the list of those tasked with pursuing Scorpion.

So, what should we do now?

Dou, who had nothing to do, thought for a moment.

Since he still has some time left on his vacation, he might as well go back and spend more time with Nonou and the others.

We had originally agreed to meet again in Konoha, but things have progressed so smoothly.

The little girl next to Nono must be very happy to see him back so quickly, which is unexpected.

Kabuto smiled slightly and left in the direction he had come from.

He wasn't worried at all about the tasks that Tsunade and the others would have to do next.

You should know that there's a powerful figure watching over the teacher all the time.

A few minutes later.

On the battlefield, which was now deserted after Kabuto Yakushi left, a pure white Zetsu slowly rose from the ground.

Looking at the scattered puppet fragments all around, it scratched its head and said, "I didn't expect Sasori to be forced into this situation. It seems I must inform Lord Madara and Pain as soon as possible."

After saying that, White Zetsu quickly sank back into the ground and immediately began transmitting intelligence.

The intelligence network, which uses countless White Zetsu as information transmitters, spreads information very quickly.

Just as Sasori was being relentlessly pursued by the Konoha team led by Tsunade, and his puppets, which were used to block him, were being destroyed one after another, Zetsu quickly relayed information about his current situation to Obito and Pain, who had just returned from a trip.

"Another trap! Judging from Konoha's actions, they're now targeting Akatsuki." Obito Uchiha frowned slightly.

It's astonishing that even someone like Tsunade would have to intervene.

He didn't quite understand why, given the current situation in the ninja world, Konoha wasn't focusing its attention on the Four Great Nations, but instead kept turning its gaze towards the Akatsuki.

It should be noted that the Tailed Beast Capture Plan was only recently implemented. In the past, Akatsuki was seen by outsiders as a secretive bounty organization.

Such beings exist, if not unique, at least dozens in the entire ninja world.

Could it be that Hidan betrayed us?

Thinking of this, Obito Uchiha nodded slightly.

For the first time, he discovered that immortality was not a good thing for either side.

Meanwhile, in a secluded laboratory in Konoha, Hidan's head, still separated from his body, inexplicably sneezed several times.

Then, he glanced at his body on another bed not far away, where a group of men in white coats were examining him with intensely eager eyes, and complained:

"Hey! You bunch of Konoha guys, fine, you didn't even bother to reattach my head to my body. But at least have some conscience! In this cold weather, you could have at least covered my body with a blanket!"

"Achoo! Look! It's so chilly I'm starting to catch a cold!"

Regardless of how Konoha researchers would respond to Hidan.

Back on the tower in Amegakure, Pain, who had also heard the news, put down the spoils he had brought back from the Land of Earth and asked, "Who are the Akatsuki members closest to Sasori right now?"

Black Zetsu replied, "Biwa Juzo and Oni-ko are currently active in the Land of Water and can't make it. The only people nearby besides us are Orochimaru."

"Hehe~~ If Orochimaru were to come to our aid, I'm afraid even if Sasori were alive, he would be brought back dead." White Zetsu replied with a smile.

indeed!

Everyone here knows about the conflict between Sasori and Orochimaru.

If Orochimaru were to actually ask for their help, he would verbally agree without hesitation, but once he arrived at the scene, he would surely smile and then secretly do something underhanded, leaving no one to prove anything.

Given their years of experience in Konoha, where internal strife was rampant, they must be very experienced in this area.

“Then I’ll go and bring Sasori back,” Obito Uchiha said.

Although he had other matters to attend to, the Akatsuki organization, which had just begun capturing the Tailed Beasts, was in dire need of manpower as Kakuzu and Hidan were being eliminated.

Sasori's abilities are beyond question, and he has also been more dedicated to the Akatsuki organization than others over the years.

Since the Eye of the Moon project was at stake, and now was not the time to ignore the Akatsuki members, Obito Uchiha decided to personally go to rescue them.

However, his idea was rejected by Payne.

The latter glanced indifferently at the unconscious Five-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure, whom he had brought along, clad in red armor, and then announced to the crowd:

"This time, I will go myself."

Chapter 194 The Man Called "God"

After experiencing Yahiko's death, learning about and mastering the legendary Sage of Six Paths' eyes from a man named "Madara," and realizing the extent of his own power, Nagato's mindset underwent a significant transformation.

Having shed his former cowardly and incompetent self, Nagato who was powerless to help but watch his best friend die, now calls himself a "god".

Since it is a "god", it is natural to act according to the thoughts of a "god".