After Milotic's problem was resolved, Kakashi, Nohara Rin, and Obito told Mu Yue about the ambush.
"That person was Nagato's opponent in the top eight—the puppeteer capable of controlling ten puppets. But he disguised himself during the match, so he didn't look the same as he did when he attacked us." Kakashi reported everything he had seen to Mu Yue.
The other disciples all nodded. Though they had rushed back without discussing it, Sasori had brought out the puppets he had used during the match. Combined with his ability to control ten puppets at once, the target could basically be identified.
Puppeteers were already rare in the ninja world. Six Paths City was hosting both the Martial Arts Tournament and a puppeteer competition. How could there happen to be another puppeteer nearby who could control ten puppets and possessed the same puppets as Sasori?
"I understand. I'll negotiate with Ninshu." Mu Yue nodded with a solemn expression.
Of course, he was only pretending.
Mu Yue had already sent Nagato to deal with the matter. By now, Sasori might already have been knocked unconscious and locked up by Nagato.
Back in Konoha, Mu Yue still had to use Shadow Clones to watch over his disciples and prevent accidents.
Now that they were in the Land of Rain, Mu Yue naturally had to be even more cautious. While Sasori had fought Kakashi and the others, Mu Yue's Shadow Clone had been lurking nearby, waiting for the right moment to act.
If Kakashi and the others had truly been unable to handle it, Mu Yue's Shadow Clone would have conveniently passed by to help them solve the problem.
However, although Kakashi and the others had not suddenly powered up, their Pokémon had undergone a round of evolution, so Mu Yue had not needed