Chiyo and the members of the Elder Council discussed it. Since both sides had a grudge, why not settle it with a fight?
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Both sides agreed.
Ninjas settled their disputes by ninja rules: a fight, not a debate.
Everyone cleared a large open space.
Liao Wu stood on the left.
Behind him stood Chiyo, Ebizo, their students, Sasori's former subordinates, the Puppet Master Group, and a few kunoichi who coveted Sasori's looks.
Behind Pakura stood Kurenai, the Third Kazekage's Old Guard, Pakura's subordinates, and some civilian ninjas in the village who supported her.
Sasori had the numbers on his side. His family wasn't noble, but his elders were high-ranking officials.
The "Red" in Sasori of the Red Sands referred to his background.
My name even has "Red" in it. What could you, Pakura, possibly have to compete with me?
Rasa, Baki, and Yashamaru belonged to the Kage Faction. They stood between the two sides and the Elder Council, taking neither side.
It looked as if Sunagakure had split into three factions.
Pakura folded her arms and glared at Liao Wu. "Little Sasori, today I'll show you what my Scorch Release can do!"
Liao Wu stroked his chin, wondering how he could deal with Pakura the way Sasori would.
Sasori's way was puppets.
But he couldn't use any of Sasori's puppets.
Hiruko had been smashed apart by Liao Wu's Susanoo, his Main Body Puppet had been wrecked by the Wood Golem, and his hundreds of Red Robe Puppets had all been wiped out in the previous battle.
The only puppet Sasori had left was a Human Puppet made from the Third Kazekage.
But he couldn't use the Third Kazekage's Human Puppet. If he brought it out, wouldn't he be telling everyone that he was the one who killed