[Forbidden Jutsu: Self-Reincarnation]

As the first living Human Puppet in the Ninja World, Sasori has achieved Eternity in a sense.

For example, all the parts of his body can be replaced.

If your hand breaks, just replace it; if your eye falls out, just take out a spare and put it in.

The speed at which they can replace their Sharingan is faster than the Uchiha can replace their Sharingan.

The Regeneration Core is the only exception, because that's its fate.

Sasori of the Red Sands's self-modification was equally crude, even quite foolish.

Because his life is built on the fulcrum of the Regeneration Core, and it is the only fulcrum.

If the Regeneration Core malfunctions, he will die instantly.

No matter how well the Regeneration Core is protected, it is still a miniature life system that merely contains a brain and a heart.

As we all know, the complexity of a living system represents its redundancy; the simpler the system, the more easily it collapses due to small problems.

In fact, it is the Miracle that Sasori of the Red Sands has been able to survive to this day thanks to this small Regeneration Core.

However, the Fifth Hokage Shazo, believed that Sasori represented the future of Sunagakure and the ultimate goal of Puppeteer —mechanical ascension.

Just like Mr. Wan Hu of the Ming Dynasty on Blue Star, although he was sent into space by a simple and crude Rocket, he was an indisputable pioneer of spaceflight.

However, a pioneer is just a pioneer; it merely represents the right direction but does not possess great power.

Just as an orbital Rocket can be an intercontinental ballistic missile, a chair strapped with 360 rockets is just a toy.

Although both West City send people into space, the former is a vital national asset of a modern great power, while the latter is evidence that leads to an individual being detained for seven days.

Sasori, who represented the correct direction of mechanical ascension, was no match for the Taijutsu Ninja who had activated the Eight Gates Formation. He was also shrouded in Misfortune, which directly exposed his fatal weakness.

Might Guy didn't recognize the Runes and talismans on the surface of the Regeneration Core, but seeing its heavily protected appearance, he knew it was the enemy's weak point.

He didn't think; he made the decision purely on instinct and kicked without hesitation.

At this point, Scorpion was truly in Extremis.

This was precisely the moment when Chiyo asked Jiraiya and turned around after receiving Jiraiya's response.

Seeing this, Chiyo was completely stunned, not knowing what to say or do.

As expected, before Scorpion could even retrieve the last scroll, Might Guy kicked the Regeneration Core located at his heart.

Might Guy is the strongest Taijutsu Ninja; with a single kick, he flattened the heavily protected Regeneration Core.

Sasori of the Red Sands collapsed instantly, like a toy doll whose battery had been suddenly removed, sprawling to the ground like a doll with its strings cut.

Not only his main body, but also the dozens of remaining puppets around him, all collapsed at the same time, leaving the Konoha Ninja who had just begun their attack feeling awkward and helpless.

Naruto Uzumaki clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Might Guy Guy-senpai is amazing!"

Rock Lee was stunned and speechless for a while after the puppets suddenly collapsed. Hearing Naruto's praise, he snapped out of his daze, regained his energetic self, and shouted, "Sensei, you're amazing!"

"This is youth! I will definitely work hard to catch up with my teachers and let my youth shine brightly!"

"Hahaha!"

Might Guy laughed triumphantly, raising his thumb to his lifelong friend Kakashi Hatake. He even flashed his gleaming front teeth, which reflected a blinding light.

Kakashi Hatake became the glaring victim, raising his hand to shield his eyes and muttering under his breath, "Oh no, this is bad. Guy's passion will last at least a month. Should I take on a mission and go into hiding?"

Jiraiya, standing next to Kakashi, was naturally also affected by the flash of the big fangs.

But he wasn't angry; instead, he felt quite gratified.

Might Duy spent his entire life as an unknown Genin until he faced the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Kirigakure, at which point he unleashed unprecedented power.

In that battle, Might Duy unleashed a red Ki aura, instantly killing four Jonin and severely injuring the remaining three.

Because the defeat led to the mission's failure, the Luck survivors Juzo Biwa, Suikazan Fuguki, and Raiga Kurosuki did not return to Kirigakure but instead chose to defect.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Jonin, suffered a tragic defeat in their early days, and by a Konoha Genin no less.

When news of the destruction of Kirigakure's signature duo spread, the morale of the Mist Ninja plummeted, and the war situation began to spiral out of control.

The veteran Might Duy, who turned the tide of the war, paid with his life, but the brilliance of his life could not be obscured, as dazzling as a shooting star streaking across the sky.

Jiraiya remembered his teacher, the Third Hokage, saying, "When Might Duy unleashes his red Ki aura, even the Kage cannot stop him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi concluded by emphasizing, "Even I can't do it."

"If Might Duy were stronger, he could easily reach the level of Jonin in normal times, and with the Sixth Gate open, he could defeat Kage-level Ninja. I really can't imagine how powerful he would be with the Eight Gates open."

"I really want to see it."

The regret of the Third Hokage back then has now been witnessed by Jiraiya.

Suddenly, he gave a self-deprecating laugh. What was this unimaginably powerful red Ki aura? That was the Miracle that could only be witnessed at the cost of one's life.

It's best to avoid seeing them.

Just then, the scorpion, who had collapsed to the ground, suddenly raised its head, shook its hand, and unfurled the last scroll inscribed with "Father" and "Mother," causing a burst of ethereal white smoke to erupt.

Caught off guard, the Konoha Ninja were startled and quickly scattered.

Only Chiyo, who had been watching her grandson with tears streaming down her face, reacted promptly despite her shock.

In a split second before she could even think, Chiyo released the puppet she had been manipulating most frequently and was most comfortable using recently.

Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu, nor the three puppets of Heaven, Earth, and Man that the Three Treasures Suction Crush, but rather two puppets made in the likeness of Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.

The Third Kazekage Human Puppet and the Hundred Puppet Performance of a Hundred Puppets used by Sasori before were powerful Puppet Technique that exceeded the level of Jonin. The Puppet Technique that he saved for last and only used before his complete defeat was naturally the strongest, a profound Puppet Technique that surpassed the previous two.

At this time, Chiyo greatly admired Sasori's Puppet Technique. His strength surpassed both hers and Ebizo's, making him capable of fighting against several Kage-level Ninja.

If it weren't for the strength of the Konoha rescue team and the presence of several Ninja who could counter them, they definitely wouldn't have been able to defeat Sasori so easily.

Therefore, Chiyo held nothing back and manipulated the two puppets to attack the Regeneration Core.

Strangely, Sasori of the Red Sands's ferocious expression stiffened upon seeing the "father" and "mother" puppets, then softened.

He did not resist, struggle, or try to escape; he even opened his arms, exposing his vital organs, and tightly embraced the two puppets on the inside of his arms.

Chiyo sensed something was wrong and, in a moment of panic, managed to slightly deflect the Ninja Blade. Both Ninja Blade still pierced the Regeneration Core, albeit at a slightly different position.

Scorpion seemed to feel no pain, and surrounded by the two puppets, he revealed a relieved smile.

Chiyo instantly understood what had happened. She staggered toward Sasori and, under Sasori's idiotic gaze, placed her hands on the two puppets, "Father" and "Mother".

[Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation]

Under the influence of the forbidden technique, Chiyo's life force was extracted and rapidly injected into the two puppets. The wrinkles on the old woman's aged face deepened quickly, and her life force rapidly declined.

With the infusion of life force, the two puppets, "Father" and "Mother," were filled with vitality and exuded the aura of real people.

The two puppets that Chiyo used most often were actually Human Puppet, and they were made from the corpses of her son and daughter-in-law.

Infused with Chiyo's life force, Sasori's parents seemed to truly come back to life. Without hesitation, they dropped their swords and embraced Sasori tightly from both sides.

Sasori's smile crumbled. He could no longer bear to look at Chiyo, his eyes fixed on the two puppets that had been resurrected into humans, his face filled with disbelief.

But sensing his parents' presence stirred up a familiar feeling that had long since faded from his memory, Scorpion instinctively knew the origin of the two puppets.

Sasori of the Red Sands closed his eyes, lost in the comforting aura, a blissful smile playing on his lips, a smile that lingered until his life force was completely extinguished.

Chiyo withdrew her hand, looked at the three puppets in front of her, tears streaming down her face, and sobbed uncontrollably.

Just then, Naruto Uzumaki heard the voice of his most familiar teacher.

A few seconds later, he suddenly stood up, rushed to Gaara's corpse, picked up the completely stiff Fifth Kazekage, and ran directly to Chiyo, who was crying her eyes out, and put her down.

Following the Fifth Hokage's instructions, Naruto began, "My teacher said: 'Old woman who signs in, stop crying and whining here. If you don't catch your breath, you'll be left to rot in the wilderness.'"

These words were truly vicious; Naruto Uzumaki himself was so astonished after saying them that he couldn't close his mouth.

But Chiyo actually forced herself to stop crying, only giving Naruto a deep, resentful look and complaining, "Fifth Hokage, you're such a bastard!"

Naruto's mouth suddenly opened uncontrollably, and he said, "As the Hokage of Konoha, I think the highest honor is to be cursed by the enemy."

"Of course, I'm still very annoyed, but considering you're about to die, I'll let it go."

Chiyo was furious. She gasped for breath, her chest heaving like a bellows, and it took her a long time to catch her breath.

"How could Konoha have such a vile Hokage?"

"Hmph, I was clearly very merciful, at least allowing you and Scorpion to die with smiles on your faces, wasn't I?"

"Thank you so much!"

Chiyo took a few more deep breaths before squatting down, placing her hands on Gaara's corpse, and using the forbidden technique once more.

[Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation]

As before, life force flowed from Chiyo's body to Gaara's corpse, rapidly activating the stiff body and repairing the horrific damage caused by the extraction of the Tailed Beast.

But this time, the feeling was different from the puppet that had been activated earlier. A real life force appeared on the corpse, as if a extinguished campfire had been blown by the wind and was showing signs of reigniting.

However, the injuries from removing the Tailed Beast were too severe, like water poured on a fire, preventing the flame of life from reigniting.

A hint of despair appeared in Chiyo's eyes. The essence of [Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation] is to output one's own life force to ignite the life flame of others.

But she was already very old, and she had just gone through a day and a night of chasing and continuous battles, and even directly extracted her life force to activate two puppets.

Her remaining life force was almost depleted, the kind that would kill her if it were completely drained. From the moment it began until her death, even the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, could not revive her.

If the Fifth Kazekage cannot be saved, Chiyo's body will surely be thrown into the desert by the enraged Sunagakure Ninja, to be eaten by Beast and insects.

Not only will Chiyo's corpse not find peace, but Ebizo will also be unable to die peacefully in Sunagakure, not to mention Sasori's corpse.

Crushing their bones to ashes is the least of their worries.

Just as Chiyo was about to give up, her breathing became weak and she was exhaling more than inhaling, Naruto Uzumaki and Tenten suddenly reached out and placed their hands on Chiyo's shoulders.

In Setsuna, a surge of immense life force flowed from their palms into Chiyo's body.

Chiyo instantly regained her senses. She took a deep breath, so deep that her lungs ached slightly.

She was horrified to discover that the life force flowing from the two people's palms merged directly into one within her body, and then flowed into Gaara's body through her hands.

This vitality is so powerful that if Chiyo's vitality is like the air blown out of a blowpipe, then this vitality is like the flames emitted by Fire Release Ninjutsu.

This isn't the life force of Tenten and Naruto, but rather the life force remotely transmitted by the Fifth Hokage.

In just a few seconds, Gaara's injuries were completely healed, and the flame of life was ignited, bursting forth with dazzling Kakkō.

The Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, began to beat again, and his breathing returned to normal, strong and powerful. He had been resurrected.

In the distance, Shazo smiled with satisfaction. Through the feedback of his own life force, he had mastered the [Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation].

This forbidden technique is the pinnacle of Yang Release. With this technique alone, Chiyo surpassed Tsunade and stood above all Medical Ninja.

Because she truly brought the dead back to life.

With this technique as a reference, Ninja who died tragically, such as the Second Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, Kushina Uzumaki, and Hatake Sakumo, had hope of being resurrected.

However, the First Hokage and the Third Hokage were different, because when they died, they didn't have much life force left and couldn't withstand the damage from this forbidden technique.

However, Shazo wasn't disappointed. He smiled and muttered to himself, "It's alright, I still have the power of the Rinnegan to use."

"Even without obtaining the [Outer Path: Rinne Rebirth] from Nagato, I can still develop a similar forbidden technique myself using the [Samsara Salvation Sutra]."

"No rush, we're not expecting them to contribute to the Fourth Shinobi World War anyway."