Puppeteers have their limits

If Jiraiya was this powerful while suffering from a deadly poison, just how strong was he at his peak?

And what about Hatake Sakumo, who was stronger than Jiraiya and a brutally effective counter to puppeteers?

Sasori of the Red Sands did not want to think about that question anymore. He did not dare to, either. He feared he would lose all hope of challenging Hatake Sakumo within three years.

"Don't get too full of yourself. Those were only my most ordinary puppets.

"Now, let me show you my prized collection."

His prized collection?

Uchiha Mai narrowed his eyes. Could he mean that hideously ugly Hiruko?

Had Sasori already created the Human Puppet Hiruko at this point?

Sasori of the Red Sands used the Summoning Technique again, calling forth two puppets from another dimension. One resembled a black-haired woman, the other a red-haired man.

Father and Mother.

Sasori of the Red Sands controlled the five remaining puppets with his left hand and Father and Mother with his right. He began recounting his story. "When I was little, the Second Shinobi World War broke out.

"The Kazekage's reckless pursuit of glory left Sunagakure's rear defenses exposed. Hatake Sakumo led a surprise attack on Sunagakure and slaughtered our people.

"To protect the village, my parents led its shinobi in a desperate battle against Hatake Sakumo.

"By the time the Kazekage returned to Sunagakure and forced Hatake Sakumo to retreat, they had already fallen.

"After I learned the Puppet Technique, my first creation was [Father] and [Mother], modeled after my parents."

"Strictly speaking, they were your first and second creations. There are two puppets, after all."

Uchiha Mai corrected him while munching on sunflower seeds.

"Quiet!"

Sasori of the Red Sands turned and snapped at Uchiha Mai. *Can't you cut back on the