You two old fossils really won't die!

In a hotel, four people sat around a table. The distribution of power in Big Valley Town was quite clear, which was beyond Tōka's expectations.

"I never would have guessed that such a peaceful little town was actually Supply Outpost set up by Takigakure on the border of the Land of Fire."

Tōka extended one index finger and tapped it on the table, producing a dull sound.

If it weren't for the vague fragments of Takigakure's comings and goings in the hazy memories of those thugs, Tōka would never have discovered the Takigakure hiding in Big Valley Town.

It's not that the Eternal Tenseigan the barrier beneath Big Valley Town; rather, who would be so bored as to open their Eternal Tenseigan around looking around aimlessly?

Big Valley Town is a relatively bustling Town on the border of Land of Waterfalls, and Tōka had never even considered that possibility.

These are not the main points. The main point is Scroll information Scroll that Black Zetsu handed to Tōka earlier, which contained information about the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.

The most recent appearance of Fu, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, was in the Material Transport Unit of Takigakure.

The transport corps of Takigakure had Sensor Ninja, and the White Zetsu unaware that Tōka was about to attack the Seven-Tails; it was just a routine reconnaissance, so he did not find out the specific whereabouts of Fu's Transport Unit.

Thump, thump thump...

The fingers tapping on the table suddenly paused, and the rhythmic tapping stopped as well.

Kimimaro, Karin, Yakumo immediately focused their gazes on Tōka, whose eyes were gleaming with a sharp light.

"You have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances. Karin, who was the first to recover from her silence, blurted out, "Good news! Listen to the good news first!"

Tōka crossed his arms and smiled. "Good news! I've found the entrance to the Supply Base that Takigakure has set up in Big Valley Town."

It must be said that the Eternal Tenseigan has its advantages. Big Valley Town is an ordinary civilian settlement, and chakra cannot be seen on civilians.

Therefore, wherever there are ninjas guarding the area, that is the entrance to the Takigakure Supply Base.

"What kind of good news is this?" Karin thought to herself, then asked, "And the bad news?"

"The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is not located in Big Valley Town."

The three remained silent. This wasn't really bad news, was it? It was expected; the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki wasn't even in Big Valley Town to begin with!

"Now that we have a lead, you should follow this lead and investigate further." After saying this, Tōka added, "As for Takigakure, let's not go there for now."

"Isn't the teacher coming with us?" Yakumo grasped the key point. Tōka's meaning was clear: he was leaving. Only the three of them would continue searching for the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki's location.

"Something's happened in the Land of Water, I need to go check it out."

Despite Black Zetsu's intelligence never being wrong, Tōka still didn't believe that anyone from the Land of Water could defeat Sasori and Deidara.

Sasori and Deidara infiltrated the Land of Water to capture the wild Three-Tails; they didn't launch a full-scale attack on Kirigakure, so the chances of them losing should be zero.

If this is indeed the case, then things are not so simple.

Upon hearing Tōka's words, the three had different expressions, but their inner thoughts were quite different, and a faint unhappiness welled up in their hearts.

Unlike Kimimaro's strength, and unlike Yakumo's restraint, Karin's reluctance was written all over her face.

Tōka reached out and patted the little girl's head, comforting her, "Don't make that face, it's not like we'll never see each other again, right?"

Hmph, they said they'd come to see us last time, but then they disappeared for years!

Karin pouted and glared at Tōka. She had been happy about leaving the Land of Snow for a long time, but she didn't expect that they would have to part again in less than half a day.

"Karin, the teacher must have something important to say, you..." Kimimaro was interrupted by a harsh voice before he could finish speaking.

"Mind your own business, you idiot!" Karin glared at Kimimaro.

Tōka's face showed helplessness, but he couldn't control his hands. Karin's smooth red hair had long been ruffled into a mess.

After giving it a satisfied look, he reluctantly withdrew his slender fingers.

"Karin will find me eventually, and I think Karin's smile is the cutest!" Tōka said, taking advantage of Karin's slight daze.

Bang!

A cloud of white mist exploded, and Tōka was nowhere to be seen inside the house!

The three then realized that Teacher Tōka had only ever been Shadow Clone!

"Wait!" Yakumo's expression changed slightly as she exclaimed in a low voice, "The teacher hasn't told us about the entrance to the base yet!"

To the east of the Land of Fire lies a boundless ocean, which forms the border of the Land of Water.

Tōka decided to first find out about Sasori and Deidara's civilization, and at this time, the Art Group should be located in the eastern part of the Land of Fire.

The mountain range stretches endlessly, with Tree Shadow peaks and jagged shadows of trees. Ancient trees have intertwined roots, and streams meander through the forest like small snakes.

Sparse sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, creating countless shimmering star-like spots on the ground and illuminating the path beneath the Tree Shadow.

The two dark figures moved with slightly hurried steps, quickly disappearing into the depths of the Forest.

"Brother Sasori, running away like this isn't my style!... Hmm." Deidara tilted his head back, his Long Hair golden hair flying behind him, and said with a gloomy expression.

"Shut up! As long as those people from Kirigakure don't come after us, do whatever you want!" Sasori isn't afraid of fighting, but fighting a battle he's destined to lose is just plain stupid!

Ten reinforcements from Kirigakure arrived from the rear, all elite Assassination Squad ninjas, and most importantly, those two old guys were there too. Sasori didn't want all his puppets to be destroyed.

The thought of that female ninja from Kirigakure made Deidara wilt like a deflated eggplant.

The two broke through the Kirigakure Ninja's defenses on the border of the Land of Water and sped towards the heart of the Land of Fire, with the Kirigakure Assassination Squad not daring to pursue them too far.

Once they shake off the Kirigakure's Assassination Squad, Sasori and Deidara will have nothing to worry about.

Swish!

Two incredibly fast black shadows suddenly flashed through the forest, catching up with Sasori and Deidara even before the Kirigakure's Assassination Squad.

Upon closer inspection, they saw two puppets floating silently in the air, blocking their path.

"Scorpion, you can't escape now."

An old woman with a wrinkled face and gray hair Forest behind, her hands secretly connected by Chakra Threads to control the puppet.

Two seemingly simple and rigid puppets came to life in these withered hands, as if by magic.

"Don't get me wrong, we're not afraid of you two old guys!... Hmm." Before Sasori could speak, Deidara roared first.

Sasori clearly didn't intend to get entangled with Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo, as both of them were Puppet Master at the Kage-level, and being held back would put him at a disadvantage.

Whoosh!

With a flick of his finger, Sasori sent two Senbon needles, each as thin as a needle, flying through the air. These were not ordinary Senbon, but rather Senbon infused with Sasori's chakra.

The target of Senbon's attack was not Grandmother Chiyo, nor the two puppets blocking her way, but the Chakra Threads connecting Grandmother Chiyo's ten fingers to the puppets.

Scorpion moved very quickly, and by the time Grandmother Chiyo noticed, it was too late.

The two Chakra Threads snapped instantly, greatly reducing the precision with which Sasori controlled the puppet. Sasori gave Deidara a look.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, a huge white mist exploded in the forest. Taking advantage of Grandmother Chiyo being restrained by Sasori, the Clay Giant Bird spread its wings and soared into the sky.

The reason we didn't use the Clay Giant Bird to retreat earlier was because the Land of Water is an endless ocean, and the Clay Giant Bird on the sea surface would be too big a target. Mei Terumī's Lava Release could easily bring it down.

But things are different now; this place is at least twenty miles from the border of the Land of Fire.

Mei Terumī led a group of Kirigakure Ninja Assassination Squad deep into the area, so they had to be extremely careful. If they alerted Konoha, it could very well trigger a war.

The Land of Fire is a region of towering mountains and towering Big Tree, with streams Lake winding through the forests. Even when the Clay Giant Bird fly high into the sky, they can use the mountains Great Tree to conceal their movements.

Sasori and Deidara's idea was excellent, and their first step in implementing the tactics was successful.

"Stop him!" But Grandmother Chiyo reacted quickly, shouting as she reconnected the Chakra Threads.

Immediately following behind, Ebizo quickly threw out a row of Kunai wrapped with Explosive Tag.

Sizzle...

The smell of burning was extremely pungent, and the Clay Giant Bird, which had just taken off and was less than ten steps off the ground, had already fallen into the attack range of the Kunai.

Deidara's expression changed slightly. The Clay Giant Bird's initial speed wasn't fast, and it would definitely be detonated by the opponent's Kunai!

Immediately, Deidara bent down, preparing to jump off the Clay Giant Bird.

Just then, a slender yet powerful hand landed on Deidara's shoulder, holding Deidara down with just the right amount of force as he was about to jump.

"Who goes there?!" Deidara's heart skipped a beat. This time he was genuinely startled and quickly turned around to see a familiar face.

Tōka? When did this guy get behind him?!

Wait, now's not the time to think about this! Deidara's tone was somewhat impatient as he struggled restlessly, "Let go, it's about to explode!... Hmm."

"Don't worry, it won't blow you up!" Tōka waved his hand, and a whirlwind swept away with the movement.

The Kunai, which shot towards the target, swayed in the whirlwind, its aim slightly off course, and it grazed past the clay's abdomen.

Snap! A snap of the fingers.

The Explosive Tag detonated with a bang, and the force of the explosion created a powerful gust of air that lifted the Clay Giant Bird several meters into the air. Deidara, who was on the Clay Giant Bird, took advantage of the situation to control the bird and create distance.

"I never expected that you two old guys could actually come out of Perfect World." Tōka's figure landed lightly on the ground, and the surprise in his eyes was genuine.

When Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo saw Tōka appear, they immediately looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Since their encounter in the desert of the Land of Wind several years ago, the two have been trapped in Tōka's Six Harmonies Divine Technique: Perfect World.

They were trapped in the parched desert for several days.

One day in reality is equivalent to one year in a dream. The fact that Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo were able to emerge from the dream proves that they must have accomplished that task.

"Chiyo has already made up her mind, what about you?" Tōka stared directly at Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo, but the question was directed at Sasori.

"Are you prepared to kill Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo?"

Sasori of the Red Sands, what will you choose? Will you be killed by Chiyo, or will you take down these two old geezers?

The moment he saw Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo, Tōka understood why Sasori had been defeated.

Mei Terumī and the Assassination Squad from Kirigakure were only a small part of the reason; the most important reason was the appearance of these two people in front of them.

Scorpion strolled closer expressionlessly, stood beside Tōka, and fixed his indifferent gaze on Grandmother Chiyo without a trace of emotion.

For Scorpios, family ties will always be a deep-seated pain sealed within their hearts.

Scorpion's pursuit of eternal art stems from his fear of loss, for he lost his parents at a young age and died on the Battlefield.

"Scorpion..." Grandmother Chiyo Ebizo were also staring at Scorpion.

After escaping Tōka's Genjutsu, the two left the Land of Wind and followed Sasori's trail for several years before finally receiving news and intercepting Sasori and Deidara in Kirigakure.

The relationship between Sunagakure and Kirigakure is neither good nor bad; there is no conflict of interest between them. When faced with a common enemy, Mei Terumī naturally joins forces with Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo.

Sasori's talent in puppet making is unparalleled, even surpassing the founder of Puppet Technique. However, Chiyo is no less skilled than Sasori in puppet manipulation, especially in terms of experience.

In his battle against Chiyo, Sasori gained no advantage whatsoever, especially with the assistance of Ebizo, Kage-level who was also Puppet Master.

Even though Sasori possessed several powerful Human Puppet, he was still defeated by the combined forces of Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo.

There wasn't even a breeze in the silent Forest.

The Tree Shadow stopped swaying, and the leaves no longer rustled against each other; the oppressive air felt like a Taiseki pressing on everyone's chests.

When Deidara saw Tōka arrive, his eyes immediately lit up with intense excitement.

Their reinforcements have arrived, and they can finally have a big fight. Running away in a sorry state is not his style!

However, the great battle that Deidara had anticipated did not occur; instead, the two sides fell into a silent stalemate.

"Scorpion, haven't you made up your mind after all these years?" Tōka asked, as if urging him. Perhaps in a one-against-two battle, Scorpion would be suppressed by Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo.

However, he gave Sasori so many powerful Human Puppet that it was enough to make up for the fact that he was not as experienced as Grandmother Chiyo.

However, the result was still that Sasori and Deidara retreated. Tōka guessed that this might be the outcome Sasori wanted to see.

Sasori still yearns for family deep down, and he is unable to make a decision when faced with Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo.

Tōka's voice was soft, yet it resounded like thunder in everyone's ears.

Their pupils flickered as the three, reminiscing about happy times of the past, awoke with a start.

Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo lowered their bodies slightly and slowly raised their hands, their ten fingers connected by Chakra Threads, already prepared for battle.

I have something to tell you.

Seeing that Xie remained silent for so long, Tōka grew somewhat impatient. "Perfect World, an ideal world derived from the mind of a person under the spell."

"Everything in this world evolves from the wishes of those under its spell, like a beautiful dream; even knowing it's fake, they don't want to wake up."

"And the condition I set for them to break the Genjutsu was..."

Tōka grinned, revealing a wicked smile. A moment later, his tone suddenly turned cold, and he uttered three words in a low voice.

"I'll kill you!"