"A genius puppeteer, huh..."
Sasori chuckled softly. Araki's praise was still rather gratifying to him.
After all, praise from someone on the same level was called mutual flattery, while praise from someone beneath you was called brown-nosing.
The feeling was different.
"Actually, I also have a vague idea about the future development of Puppetry Technique. It was once criticized as heretical, though. Perhaps... you could help me examine it?"
In Sasori's eyes, the ideas Araki had raised earlier were extremely valuable. It seemed somewhat improper for him to keep hiding his own thoughts.
Moreover, although his grandmother had not accepted that idea, Sasori did not believe there was anything wrong with his reasoning.
Perhaps this like-minded companion before him could understand him?
After all, Araki had never systematically studied Puppetry Technique, so he probably did not have so many rigid rules in mind. Perhaps he could discuss it with Sasori from a different angle and even help refine his idea.
"Go ahead."
Araki nodded, indicating that he was listening.
"I think that Puppetry Technique has reached a bottleneck after developing to this point. Whether mechanisms or poisons, they all have their limits."
As he spoke, Sasori could not help recalling that white-haired ninja who could slice apart any mechanism with a single stroke, as well as that blonde woman who could easily neutralize every poison his grandmother had concocted.
At that thought, a trace of killing intent unconsciously entered his voice. "Therefore, I believe the proper direction for the next stage of Puppetry Technique is to let puppets use ninjutsu just like ordinary ninja."
"Puppets that can use ninjutsu... no one could stop them?"
Araki muttered quietly.
"What did you say?"
Sasori of the Red Sands had not heard clearly and pressed him.
"Ahem, I meant that it makes a