Puppet True Form, Thousand-Hand Manipulation!

Just as the words left Uzumaki Naruto's lips.

The Rasengan, imbued with the chakra of five elements, slammed directly into the hardened back of Hiruko.

In an instant, a deafening roar erupted.

"BOOM--" The terrifying power of the Five-Style Rasengan acted like a ferocious beast, instantly and violently shredding every inch of Hiruko's structural integrity.

The supposedly indestructible demon-faced back shattered into countless fragments, while Hiruko's massive frame was torn apart piece by piece, the Akatsuki cloak reduced to nothing but dust.

Following that.

The power of the Rasengan detonated completely, coalescing into a massive, multicolored sphere of energy several yards in diameter, swallowing Hiruko whole.

The five elemental forces intertwined, compressing, spinning, and exploding! They ravaged everything within the sphere with brutal, unbridled destruction.

A moment later.

[Five-Style Rasengan has forcefully scrapped Hiruko, Villain Points +323!]

"That should be enough..." Uzumaki Naruto slowly withdrew his palm, and as he did, the terrifying sphere of light gradually dissipated.

"CRACK--" Hiruko tumbled out from within. Its once-imposing frame was now charred black, covered in hideous cracks and gaping holes, rendered completely useless.

Still, one had to admit, its defense was truly astonishing; it hadn't been completely obliterated by the Five-Style Rasengan!

Then, the next moment.

Whoosh! Hiruko suddenly disintegrated, countless shards flying in every direction.

A red-and-black figure flashed through the scattering debris, leaping away toward the cave exit with startling speed.

Uzumaki Naruto locked his gaze onto that figure and said softly, "So, I finally get to see your true face, Sasori of the Red Sands!"

The red-and-black figure landed beside Deidara after a few bounds and came to a halt.

Only then was the face that had been hidden in the shadows finally revealed to the world.

It was a face of exquisite perfection, like a porcelain doll, with short, crimson hair fluttering in the wind, adding a touch of defiance to his appearance.

Coupled with the backdrop of the black cloak with red clouds, it showcased a unique, sharp heroism to the fullest!

Without a doubt, this person was...

The true body of the strongest puppet master in the ninja world: Sasori of the Red Sands!

Sasori's face seemed devoid of life; as his eyes shifted, they emitted only a mechanical, unique beauty.

And this was his ultimate art: perfecting his own body into an immortal puppet that would never age!

With the core of living flesh and chakra in his chest, Sasori was capable of achieving eternal life!

That eternal art was no empty boast!

It was truly achievable!

However, at this moment.

Even Sasori's eternally stoic face could not help but reveal a trace of shock as he spoke in disbelief: "How is this possible? You are a mere creature of flesh and blood—why has my poison had no effect on you?! You must know, this is the strongest poison, capable of incapacitating even the strongest Kazekage!"

Sasori had every right to be shocked, for Uzumaki Naruto had inhaled a massive amount of toxic mist!

Yet, he was still able to perform ninjutsu and launch a lethal strike against him!

In all of Sasori's years as a ninja, this was absolutely unprecedented!

Sasori refused to believe that Uzumaki Naruto possessed some form of immunity to toxins! This was a lethal poison he had spent years painstakingly researching; no living creature in this world should be immune to it!

Even the toxins of the former demigod, Hanzo of the Salamander, had been studied by him in depth, and their potency was far inferior to his own!

"This poison of yours..." Uzumaki Naruto lifted his eyes, looking thoughtful, as if savoring something, "It would have been quite troublesome before, but now, to me, it feels like nothing more than a slight prickling pain..."

Admittedly, if Uzumaki Naruto had faced such an overwhelming cloud of poison previously, it might have been quite difficult, forcing him to rely solely on long-range attacks.

But now, having obtained the Immortal Body of the Evil God.

To him, this toxin caused nothing but pain; it could not affect him in any other way!

As for the pain, having been the King of Assassins in his past life, if he couldn't even endure this little bit of discomfort, he might as well go stand at the village gate and wait for a Tailed Beast Bomb to finish him off...

Sasori's brain raced at high speed, and then his eyes widened in shock: "Only pain, yet no impact on physical performance—could this be the Immortal Body of the Jashin cult?"

"You're quite clever." Uzumaki Naruto smiled.

Upon receiving this confirmation, Sasori's pupils contracted sharply, shocked once again: "How is this possible? How could such a lunatic constitution be successfully replicated twice!"

He knew full well that the Jashin cult had exhausted everything to create the immortal Hidan; how could another Uzumaki Naruto suddenly emerge?!

Absurd! It was absolutely, utterly absurd!

"Is it possible that I am the Evil God?" Uzumaki Naruto naturally wouldn't reveal the truth, so he spouted nonsense.

Hearing this, Sasori knew the other party was mocking him, so he decided to simply capture him; once he dissected Uzumaki Naruto, everything would naturally come to light!

Thinking of this, Sasori's right hand gave a slight twitch.

In an instant.

Hiss! An ancient scroll slid out from the sleeve at his wrist, and a sinister aura surged forth along with it.

Following this, Sasori grabbed the scroll and gave it a forceful flick.

"Whoosh—" The scroll unfurled instantly, revealing its contents to the world: a dense, chaotic mess of patterns resembling ghostly talismans.

Yet, right in the center of these cryptic markings.

Stood a primitive and imposing character: "Three"!

Seeing this, Naruto understood immediately and spoke softly, "Are you going to use that legendary strongest Kazekage?"

Sure enough, as Naruto's words faded.

Sasori's other hand moved rapidly to form hand seals.

In an instant.

Bang! A cloud of smoke exploded from the scroll, and a male figure flashed out from the haze, hovering in the void.

His expression was incomparably grim, possessing a mechanical quality; a cascade of blue hair flowed in the wind, and his body was tightly wrapped in a tattered black robe. His eyes were hollow, radiating a chilling aura of death.

This person was none other than the strongest of Sunagakure: the Third Kazekage!

It was a pity that he had been turned into a human puppet by Sasori, with the ten chakra threads behind him clearly visible, shimmering with a dazzling light.

Sasori's pupils constricted as he spoke coldly, "Let yourself be torn to shreds before my art."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Sasori jerked the chakra threads in his hands.

Under his control, the previously motionless Third Kazekage suddenly erupted with an astonishing aura.

In the very next moment.

Click-clack! The two puppet arms hidden beneath the Third Kazekage's black robe extended, and with a dazzling series of twists, they instantly transformed into a jagged saw and a sharp blade, respectively.

The moment the weapons appeared, the Third Kazekage lunged toward Naruto.

The speed was incredibly swift, the wind whistling in his wake, while the weapons in his hands carved sharp, lethal arcs through the air.

Wherever he passed, the very void seemed to be sliced apart.

Had an ordinary person been struck by these weapons, they would surely have been decapitated on the spot!

"Quite fast..." Naruto merely smiled slightly, drawing a kunai with one hand while channeling his chakra to instantly imbue the blade with extreme Wind Style chakra.

In a flash, the ordinary kunai emitted a brilliant blue light, becoming a divine weapon capable of cutting through anything in the world.

At this moment, the Third Kazekage had already reached Naruto's face, and Naruto swung the Wind-imbued kunai, charging head-on.

For a time, the two engaged in a fierce battle.

"Clang!" Sparks flew as Naruto and the Third Kazekage's weapons collided repeatedly. The sound of clashing steel rang out incessantly, showcasing the pure, unique beauty of taijutsu.

However, in the next instant.

Snap! The Wind-imbued kunai exerted immense force, cleanly slicing the blade on the Third Kazekage's left arm into several pieces.

This turn of events caused the Third Kazekage's figure to sway violently, staggering him backward.

Naruto pressed his advantage, raising his right arm high to deliver a crushing elbow strike to the Third Kazekage's face.

"You've fallen for it..." Sasori smirked wickedly at the sight.

He then moved his hands rapidly, his chakra threads glowing with a dazzling, eye-catching light.

Whoosh! Driven by Sasori, the Third Kazekage's body retreated rapidly.

At the same time, his right hand was raised high, his palm facing the oncoming Naruto.

"Puppet Secret Technique: Thousand-Hand Manipulation!" Sasori shouted in a low voice.

In an instant.

Bang! A black seal on the Third Kazekage's right hand suddenly burst open, and thousands of thick, powerful puppet arms surged madly from the black mist.

These puppet arms intertwined densely, creating a terrifying scene that blotted out the sky.

Following this, they surged toward Naruto's face with a momentum capable of crushing everything in their path.

The speed and power were truly terrifying!

Wherever they passed, the void hummed and vibrated.

In the blink of an eye, this world-destroying attack was already upon Naruto!

And this was the heaven-shaking power of Sasori's strongest ambush technique—Thousand-Hand Manipulation!

Once Sasori spotted an opening, he would immediately unleash this terrifying killing move.

Opponents were often killed instantly before they could even react!