The Final Showdown

"The Falling Moon Style: Body-Penetrating Force!"

"Red Secret Technique: Ten Puppet Control!"

"Bang..."

"Bang..."

When the Third Kazekage's defenses were at their weakest, Uchiha Yue unexpectedly joined forces with Sasori of the Red Sands to launch an attack on him. The Third Kazekage was equally surprised that Uchiha Yue and Sasori of the Red Sands could team up. Sasori of the Red Sands, in particular, had just joined forces with the Third Kazekage to deal with Uchiha Yue. However, Sasori of the Red Sands's true collaborator was not the Third Kazekage, also a ninja from Sunagakure, but rather Uchiha Yue, a ninja from Konoha!

However, only one person always knew that Sasori of the Red Sands's true target was not Uchiha Yue.

That person was none other than Uchiha Yue himself!

Based on speculation from the original story, Uchiha Yue felt that the Third Kazekage was far more valuable to Sasori of the Red Sands. Even though Uchiha Yue considered himself the culprit who severed Sasori of the Red Sands's arms, Sasori of the Red Sands would surely set aside his hatred at the most crucial moment and shift his target to the Third Kazekage in order to become the strongest Puppet Master.

As it turned out, Uchiha Yue's prediction was correct. Just as the Third Kazekage joined forces with Sasori of the Red Sands, who had summoned ten humanoid puppets using a scroll, used his puppets to send a secret signal to Uchiha Yue. Upon seeing that signal, Uchiha Yue knew that he was to join forces with Sasori of the Red Sands to kill the Third Kazekage.

Therefore, Uchiha Yue ultimately joined forces with Sasori of the Red Sands to launch an attack on the Third Kazekage!

Immediately afterwards...

Then, Uchiha Yue's fist landed directly on the Third Kazekage. Moreover, because Uchiha Yue used the Falling Moon Style Secret Technique, which Falling Moon Style: Body-Penetrating Force, the Iron Sand Armor attached to the Third Kazekage 'Third Kazekage body was completely unable to block Uchiha Yue's force. Immediately, Uchiha Yue's Falling Moon Style: Body-Penetrating Force struck the Third Kazekage heavily, knocking him straight to the ground.

Then, because the Third Kazekage was struck by Uchiha Yue's Falling Moon Style: Body-Penetrating Force, his internal organs were severely damaged, and he collapsed to the ground, vomiting several mouthfuls of blood. Moreover, because the Third Kazekage had already been poisoned by Sasori of the Red Sands Third Kazekage, after his internal organs were severely damaged, he could no longer control the Chakra within his body, and even the Iron Sand Armor covering his body scattered to the ground in an instant.

Sasori of the Red Sands, who was attacking from the side using those ten humanoid puppets, was not about to let such a good opportunity slip by.

Immediately, Sasori of the Red Sands controlled the ten humanoid puppets, using their poisoned swords to stab the Third Kazekage repeatedly.

Originally, the Third Kazekage already had the deadly poison from Sasori of the Red Sands in his body. Now, having been repeatedly struck by attacks from Uchiha Yue Sasori of the Red Sands, and having been poisoned multiple times by Sasori of the Red Sands, his life was already nearing its end. However, to prevent the Third Kazekage from retaliating again, Sasori of the Red Sands deliberately controlled his ten humanoid puppets, repeatedly unleashing his Anbu to attack the fallen Third Kazekage.

Just a few seconds later, the Third Kazekage's body was covered in thorns, like a hedgehog, with Sasori of the Red Sands's puppets firing hidden weapons all over his body.

Then, after the Third Kazekage finally breathed his last, Sasori of the Red Sands took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Uchiha Yue, saying, "Hey, see if he's dead yet!"

"Dead."

Using his Purple Eye to examine the Third Kazekage's body, a slight smile appeared on Uchiha Yue's lips. He Uchiha Yue said to Sasori of the Red Sands, "The Third Kazekage never understood why you hated him so much, even in death. Sasori of the Red Sands, why did you join forces with me at the last moment? Weren't you afraid that after I dealt with the Third Kazekage, I would kill you too?"

"Fear? I don't even know how to write the word 'fear'!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Yue's words, Sasori of the Red Sands clutched his chest, his eyes twitching. Clearly, the injury he sustained from the Third Kazekage Sasori of the Red Sands's attack was flaring up again after Sasori of the Red Sands's repeated Chakra attacks. After taking a few heavy breaths, Sasori of the Red Sands's gaze slowly shifted to the Third Kazekage's corpse. He said, "Uchiha Yue, there's a saying: fortune favors the bold. Since I know it's impossible to obtain both your corpse and the Third Kazekage's, I must make a choice—choose the more valuable one to complete the development of my strongest puppet."

"While you, Uchiha Yue, may be a renowned Asura in the ninja Shinobi World, you are still no match for the Third Kazekage, who is hailed as the strongest Kazekage of all time."

"So..."

"My final choice, naturally, is the corpse of the Third Kazekage!"

Sasori of the Red Sands breathed heavily a few more times, and then a faint killing intent appeared in his gaze as he looked at Uchiha Yue. Sasori of the Red Sands then appeared to be walking towards the corpse of the Third Kazekage, but his eyes remained fixed on Uchiha Yue. Waiting for Uchiha Yue to lower his guard, Sasori of the Red Sands secretly prepared to attack while simultaneously using words to lull Uchiha Yue into a false sense of security. "Furthermore, Uchiha Yue, don't think I don't know your situation. You're currently poisoned by me. Even if you can cure the poison, your strength will still be significantly weakened."

"So even if I turn against you, what can you do?"

"Do you really think you can kill me now?"

"How will you know if you don't try? Sasori of the Red Sands!"

Having heard Sasori of the Red Sands's words, Uchiha Yue, using his Purple Eye, immediately discerned Sasori of the Red Sands's intentions. Before Sasori of the Red Sands could even react, Uchiha Yue, using the Falling Uchiha Yue Falling Moon Style: Shatter Step, grasped his Fubuki Tachi. Then, holding Fubuki Tachi, he pointed the blade directly at Sasori of the Red Sands and said, "Sasori of the Red Sands, would you like to test just how sharp my Fubuki really is?"

"Oh?"

As soon as Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Sasori of the Red Sands raised his eyebrows slightly, then controlled the ten humanoid puppets and asked, "Uchiha Yue, would you like to test just how sturdy my puppets are?"

"Alright! Then I'll test just how sturdy your Sasori of the Red Sands's puppet really is!"

Without hesitation, Uchiha Yue, wielding his Fubuki Tachi, attacked Sasori of the Red Sands.

Sasori of the Red Sands clearly hadn't expected Uchiha Yue to still be so fast. So, just as Uchiha Yue closed in on Sasori of the Red Sands, controlling the ten humanoid puppets, seemed somewhat flustered. However, Sasori of the Red Sands quickly regained his composure and focused intently on engaging Uchiha Yue in battle.

At this moment, the final battle between Uchiha Yue and Sasori of the Red Sands has finally begun!