Binding Formation

"Puppet array?"

Observing the puppets surrounding him, Uchiha Yue was somewhat surprised that the puppets controlled by Sasori of the Red Sands could actually use a combination of formations to attack.

Moreover, when Uchiha Yue's gaze swept over the puppets surrounding him, his expression suddenly became strange.

Because, at this moment, the ten puppets controlled by Sasori of the Red Sands were all humanoid puppets. What surprised Uchiha Yue even more was that, unlike the puppet Crow and Black Ant, almost every one of these humanoid puppets wore thick armor and Black Iron masks. The way they wielded giant katana made them look just like samurai.

Then, as Uchiha Yue carefully examined the strange appearance of the puppets, a confident smile appeared on Sasori of the Red Sands's lips.

Then, seemingly sensing Uchiha Yue's strange gaze, Sasori of the Red Sands controlled the puppets to slowly approach Uchiha Yue, confidently laughing, "Uchiha Yue, ever since our battle in the Land of Medicine, I've been searching for a way to defeat you. I've spent four whole months racking my brains, and finally, I've found a way to counter you! And, somewhat ironically, the time I actually completed this secret technique was precisely on the eve of the Chunin Ninja Exams finals!"

At this point, Sasori of the Red Sands looked proudly at the puppets he had created and continued, "Uchiha Yue, haven't you noticed your weakness? Your fighting style leans towards close combat, so as long as we can counter your close-combat abilities, we can limit your strength! And the secret technique I'm using now is a secret technique that counters your close-combat abilities!"

"If you don't believe me, just try it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasori of the Red Sands controlled the puppets and attacked Uchiha Yue directly.

At the same time, Uchiha Yue used almost all of his spiritual energy to use his Purple Eye to observe the movements of the puppets. Then, Uchiha Yue sensed that the three puppets in front of him attacked him in an instant. Immediately afterward, when Uchiha Yue used his Fubuki Tachi to defend, Sasori of the Red Sands actually controlled three more puppets and launched an attack from the side.

"Um?"

"Sasori of the Red Sands's strength has improved so quickly; he can actually control six puppets in battle now?"

Seeing that Sasori of the Red Sands could control six puppets at the same time, Uchiha Yue was quite surprised, and then used the Falling Moon Style: Afterimage Fist to dodge.

It's important to know that ordinary Sunagakure Puppet Master are ranked by the number of puppets they control.

Just like Genin- level Sunagakure Puppet Master, who can only control one puppet in battle. Chunin- level Sunagakure Puppet Master can control two to three puppets in battle. Jonin- level Sunagakure Puppet Master can control three or more puppets. However, even though Jonin- level Sunagakure Puppet Master can control more than three puppets at the same time, the average Jonin -level Sunagakure Puppet Master still controls around three puppets, and it is very rare for a Sunagakure Puppet Master to control four puppets.

Because controlling each puppet not only tests a Sunagakure Puppet Master's Chakra control ability, but also requires diverting their attention. Controlling three puppets simultaneously requires the Puppet Master Sunagakure Puppet Master, not only needing three parts of their energy to control Sunagakure three puppets, but also needing to control their own body to make evasive movements and observe the enemy's attack patterns.

Therefore, very few Puppet Master from Sunagakure can control more than three puppets in battle at the same time. After all, a person's energy is limited. Even Jonin- level Sunagakure Puppet Master cannot guarantee that he can perfectly understand the enemy's fighting style and control his own body to attack and dodge while controlling more than three puppets.

However, Sasori of the Red Sands, who was standing in front of Uchiha Yue, was actually controlling six puppets at the same time!

Such mastery of puppet manipulation far exceeded Uchiha Yue's expectations, leaving him astonished by Uchiha Yue 'Sasori of the Red Sands ability to control puppets.

However, after Uchiha Yue used the Falling Moon Style: Afterimage Fist to dodge the puppets' attacks, he discovered that Sasori of the Red Sands's puppet control skills weren't as formidable as he had imagined. This was because Sasori of the Red Sands had summoned ten puppets solely to trap Uchiha Yue. In reality, Sasori of the Red Sands could only control three puppets at a time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have controlled only three at a time, instead of unleashing Sasori of the Red Sands puppets.

However, even though Uchiha Yue discovered Sasori of the Red Sands's weakness in controlling the puppets, he still couldn't break through their formation.

Immediately afterwards...

Just as Uchiha Yue had broken free using the Falling Moon Style: Afterimage Fist, he was about to launch an attack on Sasori of the Red Sands controlled three puppets, instantly blocking Uchiha Yue's advance. What frustrated Uchiha Yue even more was that whenever his attacks were blocked by the puppets controlled by Sasori of the Red Sands could control the remaining puppets to completely surround Uchiha Yue.

"It seems that even if Sasori of the Red Sands can't control ten puppets to attack simultaneously, he still possesses the ability to control the movement of ten puppets at the same time."

"Moreover, the puppets controlled by Sasori of the Red Sands can maintain that combined attack formation at all times!"

"That's amazing!"

Sensing the power of Sasori of the Red Sands's secret technique, Uchiha Yue's eyes grew even more serious, yet he still hadn't given up his determination to defeat Sasori of the Red Sands 'Uchiha Yue Monster Strength. Sasori of the Red Sands would prevent the puppets controlled by Sasori of the Red Sands from forming an array to restrain Uchiha Yue.

However, Sasori of the Red Sands, having learned that Uchiha Yue was Tsunade's disciple, was constantly worried that Uchiha Yue would use his Monster Strength to shatter his puppets. So, just as Uchiha Yue, using his Basic Shatter Step, arrived in front of one of Sasori of the Red Sands's uncontrolled puppets, Uchiha Yue Purple Eye to perceive that the puppets surrounding him were simultaneously launching hidden weapons!

Without a doubt, all of Sasori of the Red Sands's hidden weapons are coated with terrifying toxins!

Therefore, upon seeing the incoming projectiles, Uchiha Yue had no choice but to abandon his attack on the puppet in front of him, and was instead surrounded by Sasori of the Red Sands's puppets!

"Uchiha Yue, did you see that?"

Seeing that Uchiha Yue was completely trapped in the puppet formation, Sasori of the Red Sands revealed a confident smile, slightly raising his eyebrows, and said, "I've seen through your fighting style. As long as I can restrict your close combat ability, you have no chance against me! Now, you can't even break my secret technique, so how can you talk about defeating me?"

"However, Uchiha Yue, I haven't forgotten what I told you before!"

"Now that you can't break my secret technique, just wait for me to kill you!"