Rasa: We'd Better Go Back to Mining!

What kind of technique is that?

Pakura was incredulous.

Is such terrifying power something that can be controlled by human hands?

"Hehe."

Kyohiko smiled faintly.

As Shadow Clone, he naturally didn't know the specifics of the situation, but judging from the terrifying fluctuations just now, it seemed that Pressure Point Strike techniques had been used.

He had a preconceived notion.

The power of the Five Forbidden Points is immense. So, what kind of power would be generated if one directly destroyed the "Five Gates" corresponding to the five acupoints?

It seems the main body has been successfully completed.

but.

This method is not very meaningful.

What can be killed by Pressure Point Strike can also be killed with a single blow.

Pressure Point Strike strikes cannot kill, then using such forbidden methods might actually make the opponent stronger, ultimately allowing them to kill you or your companions.

Therefore, Kyohiko dared to use it on Suikazan Fuguki.

This character isn't particularly strong; excluding Samehada, he's probably just average among Jonin. With the help of Pressure Point Strike to limit his abilities, the damage should be kept within a manageable range.

certainly.

Even if it's uncontrollable, he can use a method similar to the Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder to teleport Suikazan Fuguki directly to the sea.

The energy consumption might be higher, but there will be no danger.

However, he really hadn't expected it to cause such a stir.

Pakura knew that since the other party had no intention of telling her, there was no point in asking any further.

and.

She was more interested in knowing. "What do you plan to do with me?"

Escape is impossible.

Her opponent was far stronger than her, and she might already be marked with the mark of space-time magic, so there was nowhere to escape.

Furthermore, even if she escaped, she wouldn't know where to go for the time being.

"You guess."

"..."

Pakura remained silent.

Anyway, given the effort they put in, it's unlikely they would have taken her away and then killed her.

That would be pointless; at most, they'd just arrest her and study her, and then...

At most, they'll only lose their Scorch Release.

No one else in Sunagakure has been able to master the Scorch Release technique.

After a moment, the two sides met.

The figure standing beside Pakura disappeared. Pakura was stunned for a second before realizing that the one who had been fighting was actually Kyohiko himself, while the one who had just subdued her was Shadow Clone.

She remained silent for a moment.

A few seconds later, Pakura sighed softly, "Your strength has become even more terrifying. Now, even in the Five Great Shinobi Villages, only Kage Level can rival you."

"It's alright, it still has many flaws."

Kyohiko understood.

Although he is strong, he may only be stronger and more versatile than Minato in terms of offensive capabilities, and he can handle more enemies. His current strength is still limited, and there are still many people in the Shinobi World he cannot defeat.

At least, he was far from being as strong as Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha, yet Madara Uchiha was the biggest mastermind behind it all.

It's not time to pop the champagne yet.

"Let's go back to the Land of Fire first."

Where is she?

"I used Pressure Point Strike earlier, but to prevent her from regaining her Chakra abilities, just stay away from me as a precaution."

Kyohiko smiled.

Pakura's abilities are something others cannot counter, but he can now counter them.

He has Samehada on his hands.

Unlike the other six swords of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Samehada, Samehada is a living being with its own thoughts, likes, and dislikes. At this moment, Kyohiko could clearly feel its joy.

It really likes its own Chakra.

With Samehada and his own abilities, if Pakura really wanted to activate her Chakra, he could immediately absorb her Chakra and eliminate the danger.

Pakura remained silent for a moment.

This guy is so meticulous, he doesn't give her the slightest chance.

She endured the pain and said, "If you want me to live, shouldn't you treat the muscles in my legs first?"

"Of course, but..."

Just as Kyohiko was about to speak, he suddenly glanced to his left and right.

Kakashi fought alongside Kyohiko the longest and knew Kyohiko best. His unusual expression usually indicates that he sensed an enemy.

Or perhaps, they sensed something was amiss.

The tacit understanding between the two goes without saying.

They continued forward, but silently, they used Shadow Clone to disappear from the ground in that direction.

However.

Halfway there, Kyohiko emerged from the ground.

"No need to chase after them."

"They got away?"

"Puppet Technique? I know who he is."

Kyohiko did not give chase.

This aura and sound are very unusual; it's unlikely to be from an ordinary ninja. It's more like Puppet Technique, and someone with such mastery of Puppet Technique...

There aren't many in the entire Sunagakure.

Or rather, there aren't many in the entire Shinobi World who have the leisure to stroll around the streets; Sasori of the Red Sands is probably the only one of them.

"Sasori of the Red Sands? Shall we go take a look?"

Following Kyohiko's lead, Kakashi also guessed the other party's identity.

It could only be him.

"We can't catch up, they've already gotten away."

Even with Chakra Sensing Technique, Sasori of the Red Sands was unable to be detected at this moment.

Sasori, after leaving Sunagakure, became stronger and more well-rounded.

certainly.

It's also possible...

Sasori of the Red Sands is no longer a real person, but has become a half-human, half-puppet being.

Kyohiko sighed inwardly, then thought—

"The ninjas of Kirigakure might be in trouble."

"Possibly."

Kakashi nodded in agreement.

Puppet masters may have relatively average combat strength in direct combat and are countered by many combat tactics, but a well-prepared puppet master with traps is definitely a very troublesome opponent.

Especially when there are no teammates like Kyohiko who are good at sensing and listening.

If Sasori of the Red Sands's trap was set cleverly, it wouldn't be difficult to wipe out the Kirigakure ninjas in one fell swoop. But upon closer reflection, he felt that Sasori probably didn't come for the Mist Village ninjas in the first place.

Wasn't his original target Pakura?

"It should be."

Kyohiko nodded.

If he were Sasori of the Red Sands, he wouldn't waste his time on these small fry; he would definitely be collecting various Kekkei Genkai ninjas.

"Let's go. We'll leave the matter of Mist Village behind and head back to the Land of Fire."

The Shadow Clone vanished in the next moment.

On a distant seaside cliff, Scorpion, nestled within the Barrier, let out a long sigh of relief.

Although he considered himself the world's top puppeteer, his opponent was also a top expert in Konoha known for his speed.

even.

Sasori of the Red Sands felt that the current Kyohiko Yoshimine might not be any easier to deal with than the former White Fang.

after all--

He had never met White Fang, only knew that White Fang killed his parents, but he had personally witnessed Kyohiko's power.

That terrifying technique, was it more like some kind of experiment?

The scorpion was deep in thought.

The situation was complicated at the time, and he couldn't see it very clearly. He relied more on his senses and the puppet's observation, and could only see a part of the matter.

Based on the current situation...

Kyohiko Yoshimine's strength has improved significantly compared to before.

Konoha.

"Every generation produces top geniuses; what a terrifying village!"

Sasori of the Red Sands remained silent for a few seconds before turning his gaze back to what was in front of him.

He used Earth Style to dig out a Cave, which was filled with corpses and the stench of blood permeated the narrow Cave.

but.

He felt nothing at all, moving back and forth among the corpses, skillfully creating one Human Puppet after another.

In the south, on an island near the Land of Sea.

Kisame Hoshigaki scrambled ashore in a disheveled state, looking back at the sea. What appeared before him seemed to be the cliff that had instilled such deep fear in him.

The ninja lying in ambush were likely puppeteers from Sunagakure.

The previous attackers...

In a single encounter, through a surprise attack and assassination, Suikazan Fuguki was killed. Sunagakure did not have such a powerful ninja.

Konoha, Minato Namikaze.

Privately, Minato Namikaze has another name for him --

Yellow Flash.

Kisame Hoshigaki struggled forward.

Although his clan had abundant Chakra, swimming all the way from the south of the Land of Wind to here, even with the help of Shark, had still taken a toll on his physical strength and energy.

not to mention.

His body also contained scorpion venom.

"Kisame? What's wrong?"

A Jonin stationed there arrived with his subordinates.

Seeing Kisame Hoshigaki's disheveled appearance, he was immediately taken aback. Although he didn't know much about them, he roughly knew that they had gone on a mission.

Dozens of people went together, but Kisame Hoshigaki returned alone.

Could it be?

A look of horror crossed his face.

"Where are the others? Could it be...?"

"They're all dead."

Kisame Hoshigaki's voice was dry and hoarse.

What I thought would be a simple task turned out to be a disaster, and the memory lingers in my mind.

"They're all dead? How could this happen...?"

The Mist Village Jonin was incredulous.

Those were all elite members of the Anbu, top-tier ninjas in Kirigakure, and yet...

Are they all dead?

"Who did we run into? How could this be!"

He simply couldn't believe it, and his other subordinates also looked horrified, then warily eyed Kisame Hoshigaki.

Rather than believing they died at the hands of the enemy, they preferred to believe that Kisame Hoshigaki betrayed the village.

Kisame Hoshigaki glanced around and then said, "First, we encountered an enemy who resembled the Yellow Flash of Konoha, and then..."

He slowly explained the situation.

The situation at the time was truly appalling.

Suikazan Fuguki suddenly went berserk with his Chakra, transforming into a mass of bloody flesh and Chakra, affecting many of their ninjas.

Then came poisoning and the puppet.

The numerous traps and deadly attacks made it impossible for them to organize a proper defense.

The Mist Village Jonin was dumbfounded.

Yellow Flash.

Also, a puppeteer who can control dozens of puppets simultaneously?

Where did Sunagakure find such a ninja?!

"Sasori of the Red Sands?"

"Besides him, is there another puppeteer in Sunagakure as strong as him?"

Kisame Hoshigaki nodded.

The Jonin from Mist Village Jonin silent for a moment.

He had certainly heard of Sasori of the Red Sands.

A former genius puppeteer of Sunagakure, said to possess terrifying talent in puppetry, he was once considered the hope of Sunagakure.

However.

Later, Sasori of the Red Sands defected.

"I didn't expect..."

If you encounter these kinds of people, it's normal for them to lose; it would be abnormal for them to win.

and.

This incident led him to a terrifying idea.

Why did the Yellow Flash from Konoha suddenly help Pakura without any apparent reason?

Could this so-called cooperation be a trap set by Sunagakure and Konoha, a tactic Orochimaru loves?

Sunagakure truly surrenders completely to Konoha, then...

The Kirigakure's overseas policy needs careful consideration.

The Mist Village Jonin Jonin's expression was grave.

"You go back and rest first, I'll send the message back to the village immediately."

Within just two or three hours, in Sunagakure, Rasa obtained intelligence from the Anbu.

He sat in the chair, his mind blank.

Konoha.

Sasori of the Red Sands.

Why are they over there?

Are there any bodies at the scene?

"No."

The Anbu Ninja shook his head.

Rasa understood.

Sasori was probably after the corpse; his original target might have been Pakura, but after Konoha intervened, he changed his target to the Mist Village.

And Konoha's.

They released Pakura, so naturally they couldn't let him kill her for no reason. Saving Pakura would leave a fatal stain on his record.

Rasa leaned back in his chair, his face gloomy and unpleasant.

Kyohiko Yoshimine, Orochimaru.

The two of them had calculated everything; no matter what I did, I would eventually fall into their trap.

From the moment of defeat, he had no choice.

Rasa's smile was bitter.

"I understand, you may leave."

"Yes!"

"Etc."

Rasa called him to a stop.

The other person stopped and turned to look at him.

"This matter must be kept secret. Don't let anyone else know. Also, call the elder over; I need to discuss something with him."

"Yes!"

Watching the other person leave, Rasa slumped down, pondering how to respond.

Konoha's actions were ruthless.

Each step was interconnected; he had no choice at all.

We have no choice but to surrender.

Rasa sighed, already having planned his next move in his mind.

First, go to the desert and dig out some gold to make up for the current financial deficit of Sunagakure.

After a series of defeats, the support from the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was no longer as strong as it had been when the village was first established, especially after the death of the Third Kazekage.

It was already quite an achievement for him just to maintain Sunagakure.

You can imagine.

After that, the situation in Sunagakure will only get more and more difficult.

Rasa sighed.

If Magnet Release weren't so difficult to learn, he would have wanted to train a group of students to go out and mine gold in various places.

In this way, in addition to mining and searching for minerals in the Land of Wind, they can take on mining-related commissions from various countries.

Hmm, this seems like a viable option.

If Konoha could create Ninjutsu with Magnet Release effects without any prior knowledge, there's no reason why I couldn't do the same!

Rasa pondered for a long time, then took out his notebook and began to work on it.

Magnet Release.

How can we break down and cultivate these abilities so that more people can acquire similar skills...?

Even if you can only perceive it faintly and can't use it in actual combat, it's enough to accept this type of request!

but.

As he wrote, he started to get a headache again.

Even Konoha knows Magnet Release!

What if Sunagakure opens up a new track, but Konoha steals the job instead?

Does anyone know what's really going on with Konoha's Magnet Release...?

Konoha.

Why is it always Konoha?!

Rasa sat in the chair, not writing for a long time, and began to question the meaning of life.

Then, he remembered.

A moment later, an old man hurried over.

He was an elder in the village, a senior figure from the era of the Second Kazekage, highly respected for his virtue and wisdom, but now that he was old, he no longer cared about village affairs.

Upon seeing him, Rasa immediately stood up.

"Elder, I had no other choice but to ask you to come."

"What's up?"

"Pakura has been rescued, Sasori of the Red Sands has killed Kirigakure ninja. What should we do next?"

"Hey, Rasa, how can you be so careless... Send someone to Konoha!"