Naruto: Unlocking Kaido Template-Chapter 145

"Not easy to deal with," Sasori muttered to himself as he concealed his presence in the Village.

As a master puppeteer, he relied heavily on hidden blades and poison-tipped needles in combat. Thus, he fully understood the destructive potential of these firearms with their formidable penetrating power.

"But it's not unsolvable."

Firearms were indeed a nightmare for lower-level combatants. Chunin and Genin had almost no means of resisting their power. However, for elite shinobi, it was a different story. Those with high-level combat power still possessed the ability to defend against bullets.

Sasori also took note of the details—the Whirlpool shinobi switching out their magazines and the guns overheating after prolonged use. While firearms had their drawbacks, their effectiveness in battle far outweighed their flaws. Guns were indeed weapons of war.

But ninjas wouldn't be so easily eliminated. And a puppeteer was far from helpless.

"Let them witness the power of a true puppet master."

Transparent chakra threads extended from the tips of Sasori's ten fingers, thin and nearly invisible. With masterful precision, he silently guided the threads toward a member of the Whirlpool rifle squad.

Before anyone noticed, the thread pierced into the shinobi's body.

The victim immediately felt a chilling sensation coursing through his veins. A wave of repressive and powerful chakra overwhelmed him, instantly suppressing his consciousness.

He barely had time to utter a warning.

"S-Something's... happening! I—"

But before he could finish, Sasori seized full control of his body.

The shinobi's movements became stiff, his joints creaking like the rusted gears of an ancient machine. Step by step, he staggered forward, his limbs jerking unnaturally—like a lifeless marionette.

The surrounding Whirlpool shinobi quickly sensed something was wrong.

Kankuro, standing near Gaara, immediately recognized the signs.

"Get back! He's being controlled by a puppeteer!"

Kankuro's voice rang with urgency. He didn't know which puppeteer was responsible, but the level of technique on display was not something ordinary shinobi could achieve.

To control a living person so precisely required:

Exceptional mastery of puppetry

Vast reserves of chakra and mental fortitude

Inhuman precision in chakra control

Achieving just one of these conditions could make someone a first-rate ninja. But the individual who had fulfilled all three? Kankuro could only think of a Kage-level master.

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Sasori, hidden in the shadows, ignored Kankuro's speculation.

He deftly flicked his fingers, testing the marionette-like shinobi's movements. With each subtle twitch, he grew more accustomed to the control.

In response to Kankuro's warning, the Whirlpool shinobi immediately dispersed, forming a defensive perimeter. Several of them attempted to subdue the possessed shinobi using binding and control-type jutsu.

But under Sasori's command, the puppetized shinobi's eyes suddenly widened. A savage glint appeared in his gaze.

With a guttural roar, he violently thrashed against the restraining ninjutsu. His strength and ferocity surged to monstrous levels, and his shrieks became increasingly guttural.

"Aaaaah!"

The possessed shinobi lashed out, swinging his arms with wild, bone-crushing force, sending several nearby shinobi flying.

Without warning, he shot toward Kankuro like an arrow released from a taut bow.

As he closed the distance, he raised both arms overhead and smashed them down with all his might.

A feral grin twisted the puppet's face. Planting his right foot into the ground, he slammed both palms into Kankuro's abdomen.

BOOM!

The impact sent Kankuro hurtling backward. He crashed to the ground with a heavy thud.

"Hahaha!"

The possessed shinobi cackled maniacally.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Fueled by madness, he lunged at Kankuro once more, eyes brimming with bloodlust. He intended to tear Kankuro to shreds.

But then, a subtle, eerie smirk curved at the corner of Kankuro's mouth.

"Kill?"

A flash of confusion flickered in the shinobi's eyes. Alarmed, he hastily retreated, his instincts warning him of impending danger.

---

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The possessed shinobi had only taken three steps back when he slammed into an Iwaheki (Earth Wall) behind him.

The collision sent him rebounding violently. With a dull thud, he crashed into the stone wall on the opposite side, leaving a series of deep dents.

And the Kankuro he had struck just moments ago?

Nothing more than a puppet.

The real Kankuro suddenly appeared behind the possessed shinobi, swiftly slicing through the chakra threads that connected him to Sasori.

The severed threads dissipated.

The manipulated shinobi, now free from Sasori's control, slumped to the ground.

But Sasori, still concealed in the darkness, didn't show the slightest trace of regret. Instead, a sinister sneer played on his lips.

"Fools... My objective is already complete."

The freed shinobi convulsed violently. His skin twisted abnormally, his limbs jerking unnaturally. Then, to everyone's horror, he staggered back to his feet—like a corpse revived.

Countless chakra threads erupted from his body, turning him into a grotesque marionette. He began moving on his own, independent of Sasori's direct control.

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Meanwhile, the Kirigakure and Iwagakure ninjas observing from the shadows reevaluated the Sand Village's strength.

To them, this display of puppetry was undoubtedly the work of the Sand's forces—an unknown master puppeteer lurking among them.

The Mist and Rock leaders narrowed their eyes.

"The Kazekage's puppetry techniques... they're even more fearsome than we imagined."

But the Sand-nin themselves were confused.

The bald, tattooed leader of the Sand-nin furrowed his brows.

"Wait... Do we even have a master like that in our ranks?"

He was baffled. His intention had been to fight alongside the Whirlpool Country against the Cloud-nin, whom he had long despised. Yet now, somehow, they were being dragged into conflict with the Whirlpools instead.

None of it made sense.

The bald Sand leader glanced at the still-smoking barrels of the Whirlpool's guns and hesitated. The firearms had cooled down—a clear sign that they were ready to be fired again.

His eyes narrowed.

"Let's go," he ordered.

"We'll only suffer in a head-on fight. Those guns are devastating in direct combat. There's no need to waste lives here."

His decision was cold and pragmatic. Fighting any longer was pointless. Advancing their position was far more valuable.

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As the Sand-nin quietly withdrew, they shamelessly looted a few scrolls from the fallen Cloud-nin.

"No sense letting these go to waste," one of them muttered as he stuffed a scroll into his pouch.

Seeing the Sand-nin retreat, the Kirigakure and Iwagakure forces also dispersed.

The Cloud-nin's brutal self-destruction had demonstrated the true might of firearms.

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After witnessing this, the Mist and Rock forces decided on a new strategy—assassination. A direct confrontation was now a fool's gambit. Stealth and precision would serve them far better.

Back in Kumogakure, the Raikage was still unaware of the massacre that had befallen his forces.

He was patrolling the village, casually gathering information.

Suddenly, he felt an unexplained chill run down his spine. A vague sense of dread settled in his chest.

Meanwhile, Killer Bee wandered the village streets, carefree and relaxed.

In one hand, he held a skewer of grilled meat. His other hand gestured animatedly as he rapped to himself.

"I am so powerful~ I add spicy skewers, but no salt~ Yay~!"

He strolled along with a foolish grin, clearly enjoying his outing.

But beneath his lighthearted demeanor lay the strength of a perfect Jinchūriki—the wielder of the Eight-Tails.

The beast's voice rumbled in the depths of his mind.

"Bee, pay attention. Someone's targeting you," the deep, guttural voice of Gyūki (Eight-Tails) warned.

In the spiritual realm, Bee sat atop Gyūki's massive head, casually bobbing to his own rhythm.

"Oh yeah~ Eight-Tails and Killer Bee, we'll drive villains into misery~! Yay~!"

However, beneath his sunglasses, Bee's eyes narrowed.

He trusted Gyūki implicitly. The beast wouldn't lie.

Bee scanned his surroundings and spotted a suspicious figure.

The man was unnaturally tall, with a shark-like grin, bluish skin, and jagged teeth. Gills adorned his face.

Bee frowned.

"Damn... that guy ain't friendly."

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