Ōnoki sighed. "For the succession ceremony in Kumogakure this time, you and I Kitsuchi go, and Deidara can come along too."
Kitsuchi nodded. "Okay, I'll go prepare now."
After Deidara led Kurotsuchi by the hand a kilometer away from the Tsuchikage Building, Deidara laughed and lay sprawled on the ground. "Hahaha, that was so exciting! Kurotsuchi, did you see that? Art! Art is an Explosion!"
Although Kurotsuchi didn't understand what Deidara was saying, given her fondness for Deidara, she nodded and lay down next to Deidara.
"Deidara, your clay just now seemed to break through Father's Earth Style Wall! That's amazing!" Kurotsuchi's eyes shone brightly. Apart from her grandfather Ōnoki, no one in Iwagakure had ever been able to do that!
"No problem, no problem, I still have other Ninjutsu I haven't used yet! Otherwise, the whole building would have disappeared from the map!" Deidara said smugly.
"Hmm, but Dust Release, doesn't Deidara want to learn it? It's a unique technique of Iwagakure, and Grandpa has told Deidara about it many times." Kurotsuchi also wanted to say something to her grandfather.
Unexpectedly, Deidara's expression changed at that moment. "Of course I know how powerful Dust Release is, but I'm most interested in Explosion Release. I don't know if you've heard the saying from Konoha: 'Interest is the best teacher.'"
Kurotsuchi stopped trying to persuade him. If Deidara didn't want to learn, then so be it! She couldn't let Deidara fall out over Dust Release, could she?
Besides, she thought Explosion Release was also very strong! She didn't have the same kind of obsession as the older generation.
Deidara smiled, then got up and continued training with his Explosion Release. This place was spacious and perfect for training!
Kurotsuchi Tu pouted, "Is clay really that fun?"
Kirigakure
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are training. Now that all seven are present, they are practicing the combination of their Ninja Blade. Raiga Kurosuki has retired, and the owner of the Raiga, Kiba, has become Ringo Ameyuri.
Compared to Raiga Kurosuki's composure, Ringo Ameyuri is more violent and insane. Perhaps because her personality and strength are more in line with the Raiga Kiba, Ringo Ameyuri strength among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, while Suikazan Fuguki remains first.
"Well, Ringo Ameyuri, you should rest when you need to. Your curly hair is making everyone else curly too," Suikazan Fuguki laughed.
Ringo Ameyuri glanced at him. "Ringo Ameyuri was originally just an ordinary ninja. She gained the favor of the Mizukage and became Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist, and even received this Lightning Blade, Kiba. How could she not train with all her might!"
Suikazan Fuguki chuckled. Sure enough, this guy was a die-hard fan. The other Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist nodded in agreement.
Just then, Mizukage Karatachi Yagura slowly walked over with a smile on his face. Clearly, he had heard Ringo Ameyuri and was very pleased.
It is also a great honor to have chosen Ringo Ameyuri. If all the ninjas of Kirigakure had the same awareness and determination as her, perhaps Kirigakure's strength would have doubled by now!
While they may not be on par with Konoha, they can at least hold their own against Iwagakure and Kumogakure!
"Lord Mizukage!" Suikazan Fuguki smiled and put Samehada away.
Mizukage Karatachi Yagura smiled at him and said, "Hmm." Then she looked at Ringo Ameyuri, "Ringo, come here for a second."
Ringo Ameyuri suddenly stopped what she was doing. She walked towards Karatachi Yagura and then knelt down on one knee.
Karatachi Yagura looked at Ringo Ameyuri with gentle eyes and straightened her clothes. "I know you're working hard to prove yourself, but you also need to rest!"
"I've seen all your hard work. From last place in the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to second place now, you've achieved this much in just six months. That's amazing," Karatachi Yagura said with a smile.
"Alright then, Ringo, and everyone else, you've all been training hard for half a year. Come with me to the succession ceremony in Kumogakure this time, and you can take a break while you're at it!" Karatachi Yagura said with a smile.
Ringo Ameyuri wanted to say something, but seeing Karatachi Yagura's smile, she finally shut her mouth. "As you command, Mizukage!"
The others breathed a sigh of relief. This one person's roll had dragged everyone in, leaving them all on edge.
They were already at their breaking point, and this was a good opportunity for them to rest under the protection of the Mizukage.
Suikazan Fuguki smiled. He was fine with it and wouldn't offer any opinion, after all, he was number one.
"Alright, it's settled then. We'll set off together in five days!" Karatachi Yagura talked with the seven people for a bit longer before leaving.
Ringo Ameyuri the Raito Kiba into her arms, got up, and headed towards her house. Seeing that the King of Scrolls had left, the others sheathed their swords, breathed a sigh of relief, and went off to eat and play, chatting and laughing.
Sunagakure
Lin, with his legs crossed, looked at the clerks and ninjas on either side and asked, "What are your thoughts on the upcoming succession ceremony in Kumogakure?"
He tapped his hand on the table, lost in thought. To be honest, he didn't want to go, but just now, their envoy had said that the Hokage Uchiha Kō, would also be present.
This is intriguing. Since Uchiha Kō went, it would be inappropriate for them not to go.
Ebizo spoke first, "I believe the Lord Kazekage must attend this succession ceremony. Kumogakure hasn't just invited us; the Kazekage from other villages have also been invited."
"According to the messenger's information, Hokage Uchiha Kō has confirmed his participation in the Kumogakure succession ceremony. As an ally of Konoha, Sunagakure will also be participating."
Ebizo's words not only made Kazekage Yinglin feel that it was the right thing to do, but also made everyone present nod in agreement.
Chiyo nodded in agreement, clearly showing that she approved of her brother's opinion.
After thinking for a moment, Kazekage Yinglin finally spoke, "In that case, let's go! But who should we send with us?"
"Chiyo is too old for a long journey, and the others..." a civilian ninja sighed.
The entire room fell silent.
Kazekage Rin tapped the table. "How about this? I'll take ten Jonin and Sasori. Sasori can now control twenty puppets simultaneously, but we might have to borrow the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets from Mother!"
Chiyo's eyes lit up. That's right! Her grandson can now control twenty puppets at the same time, and he's quite skilled at it. It's just that the quality of the puppets is a little lacking. If he were to join my Chikamatsu Ten Puppets, they would definitely be comparable to Kage Level combat power!
"Alright! Lin, I'll lend you the Ten-Puppet Unit of the Matsu Mountains. This time, let them all see that our Sunagakure also has geniuses!" Chiyo said with a smile. She had almost forgotten that she had a grandson who was a genius puppeteer!
The other high-ranking members of Sunagakure all smiled and praised Sasori. They had heard of this genius boy before; he was the most talented puppeteer.
He's just usually quite low-key, so no one knows his true strength. Today, Kazekage Yinglin revealed this, which has made everyone happy.
The Sunagakure has a serious power gap. The Third Kazekage, Rasa, and then Pakura who married into the village, now the only Kage Level fighters are Chiyo and Rin. Hearing that Sasori can also stand on his own, everyone immediately relaxed a lot!
After everyone made their decisions, the meeting adjourned, and everyone wore a smile.
At this moment, Scorpion was forging a puppet in the cave. His eyes were shining, and he was also a little excited. This puppet was no ordinary thing—he had dug it up from a grave!
"It's done!" Sasori laughed heartily, then connected the Chakra Threads to the puppet, which opened its eyes and walked over.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle!" Sasori shouted, his puppet arm waving as Iron Sand gathered in the air, transforming into iron bullets that scattered in all directions. Bang! bang! bang! bang!
The iron bullet was embedded two feet deep in the hard cave wall; if it were a person, they would have died instantly!
"Hahahaha!" Scorpion laughed maniacally. Art, eternal art! So beautiful!
The puppet he created was actually the original Third Kazekage. The original Kazekage's corpse had been smashed to pieces, and he spent a long time piecing it together, using various precious puppet materials, and finally restored it.
Since the Third Kazekage died for Sunagakure, using his corpse to create a puppet is also to protect Sunagakure. His spirit in the afterlife should be very happy!
(Third Kazekage: Me? ****)
However, this was still too outrageous, so Scorpion put the puppet away and stored it in a scroll he always carried with him. This time, however, the scroll was engraved with the character "three".
Shortly after, his phone rang.
Scorpion answered the phone and said with a laugh, "Dad, what's up?"
"Scorpion, the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure is about to succeed Raikage. Kage from various countries will be there, and you will be serving as your father's bodyguard," Lin said with a smile.
"Of course, no problem, Father. When do we set off?" Scorpion's eyes lit up; perhaps he'd have a chance to use his new puppet along the way!
"No rush. The day after tomorrow, to ensure you can fully utilize your abilities, I've asked your grandmother for the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets for you," Lin smiled.
Sasori was taken aback at first. If he had really coveted his grandmother's Chikamatsu Ten Puppets before, now that he had the Third Kazekage Puppet, Sasori felt that it was just so-so.
However, to avoid arousing Lin's suspicion, he smiled and said, "That's great! I've been wanting to try Grandma's Ten-Puppet Unit for a long time!"
"Hehe, come here first, I'll give you the scroll of the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets." Lin said with a smile, looking at the scroll in his hand with the number ten written on it, his eyes filled with tenderness.
There was nothing he could do; his son was just that outstanding. At such a young age, he could control twenty puppets, which the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets handle.
Scorpion hung up the phone, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with infatuation. He touched the scroll in his hand bearing the three characters. "Good boy~ Looks like I won't need you unless it's a critical moment!"
Scorpion walked towards the village. Although talent was the most important thing for a puppeteer, he still needed to train the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets more, since each puppeteer had different operating habits, and he needed to familiarize himself with them as soon as possible.
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