Madara: Kyohiko, you make me happy!

The Chikamatsu Ten Puppets, and three puppets...

Rasa guessed that it might be Sasori of the Red Sands's "father" and "mother," and the last one, according to Ebizo, was a puppet made based on Chiyo.

He had never seen it before.

but.

Without a doubt, these three puppets represent the pinnacle of Sasori of the Red Sands's puppet-making technology and are excellent samples for Sunagakure.

On the contrary, Sunagakure doesn't seem to have any intention of researching Human Puppet technology, and acquiring it wouldn't seem to be of much use.

certainly--

This was purely a thought that Rasa used to comfort himself.

If he could obtain all the puppets, Rasa would definitely still want to acquire all of Sasori of the Red Sands's legacy. The problem is that he can't do that now, since Sasori of the Red Sands was killed by the other party.

Hanzo wouldn't risk offending Konoha to help Sunagakure...

Back then, the two villages were enemies and their relationship wasn't that good, so naturally, whatever these people said was law.

Rasa resigned himself to his fate.

He sighed inwardly, then composed himself and said, "Kyohiko, thank you so much for your help. Otherwise, Sunagakure might not have been able to punish this traitor!"

"Killing Sasori of the Red Sands will spare our nation's ninjas and people from death, so everyone benefits from Sasori's death, of course..."

Kyohiko looked at Hanzo.

In private, he might be disrespectful to Hanzo and show Hanzo no respect, but in front of Rasa, he still had to show him the proper respect.

"If it weren't for the leader's magnanimity, we wouldn't have been able to kill Sasori of the Red Sands."

"Scorpion attacked our Amegakure Building. Even if you hadn't intervened, I would have killed him. So I'm happy to see this happen."

Hanzo answered calmly.

Then, he looked at Rasa.

Now that Sunagakure has killed the missing-nin, can the village withdraw its troops and leave the Land of Rain?

"Of course, that's only right."

Rasa nodded.

Hanzo nodded slightly. "I'll give you half a day."

"No problem, thank you again for your leniency, Chief. Also, our Sunagakure hopes to have more trade with the Land of Rain. I wonder if we could discuss this further later?"

Rasa said.

Hanzo moment, then chuckled softly, "Trade and commerce, I don't understand. Perhaps you should go to the Feudal Lord of the Land of Rain, instead of coming to me."

"Well... okay."

Rasa glanced at Kyohiko, swallowing the words she was about to say.

He wasn't referring to simple trade, but rather cooperation in certain areas.

Then he looked at Yahiko.

This person...

According to intelligence, the other party is from Amegakure, and their current power should theoretically be in conflict with Hanzo's side. However, it is unexpected that Hanzo would tolerate him coming with Konoha.

It seems so.

Sunagakure favored Konoha over Hanzo!

That's normal.

As a small ninja village, there are often not many choices, even for Amegakure.

not to mention.

Even Sunagakure has to rely on Konoha, let alone them...

Hanzo was still a rational person.

Rasa sighed inwardly.

but.

Even so, after leaving the Amegakure Building, he still quietly went to the east.

When Rasa saw the traces at the scene, he was completely stunned, and a look of horror involuntarily appeared on his face.

The high walls, deep trenches, and various traces of Ninjutsu damage are still visible at the scene, indicating that the structures were not completely destroyed.

Through these traces, he could imagine the battle situation at that time.

An absolutely terrifying battle!

"These traces..."

"It's like a one-sided battle!"

Looking at the marks, Rasa sighed inwardly.

The people of Konoha still destroyed a lot, but the existing traces and information were enough for him to imagine part of the battle scene.

"Lord Kazekage, how is it?"

Let's go.

Rasa didn't explain, but silently led his men away.

We left Amegakure.

Only after reaching the outer perimeter, crossing the high mountains, and returning to the border of the Land of Wind, did Rasa retrieve the puppet that Kyohiko had returned to him.

Thirteen puppets.

There was indeed a lot of damage, one of which was very serious, looking like it had been cut in two by a Ninjutsu. Judging from the marks, it was probably Lightning Release Ninjutsu.

"What terrifying Lightning Release Ninjutsu! This... this was made by Kyohiko Yoshimine?"

"I'm afraid so."

Rasa remained silent.

These puppets...

On one hand, Konoha didn't want to push things too far and completely break ties with Sunagakure.

Konoha wouldn't bother with a few puppets.

On the other hand, by observing the traces left by the puppets, they could roughly understand how powerful the enemy was!

The presence of these thirteen puppets here is a tremendous pressure on Sunagakure.

Even Sasori of the Red Sands was brutally defeated...

Can you do it?

Rasa remained silent.

Looking at the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets Sunagakure revered as treasures, and Sasori of the Red Sands's creation of the pinnacle of conventional puppetry, he felt utter despair.

It's impossible to win!

No one can defeat such an enemy.

"Lord Kazekage..."

The other guards, their voices heavy, were momentarily speechless.

Rasa exhaled.

"Don't overthink it. We're allies with Konoha now, and for the time being... at least until this guy dies, we probably won't have any conflicts with them."

Normally, he would never say such discouraging things.

but.

The scene before him and the puppets made it impossible for him and his subordinates to harbor any thoughts of enmity.

Haven't played yet...

It's as if it's already over.

"Lord Kazekage, you are right."

The subordinates remained silent.

They couldn't even imagine the destructive power of the scene.

It's clear that the guy everyone secretly calls "the God Child" is truly incredibly powerful, having achieved a level of influence similar to Hashirama Senju in his prime.

As long as he is alive, no one in Sunagakure will dare to make a move against him!

Amegakure Building.

Hanzo sat in a chair, with Kyohiko sitting beside him, seemingly without any pressure.

"Kyohiko Yoshimine, now that it's just the two of us, I think we can have a frank discussion about some important topics. This would benefit both our countries!"

"Yes, that's what I think too."

Kyohiko nodded slightly.

Hanzo sat upright, his expression beneath the mask extremely serious.

"What exactly does Konoha want?"

"Are you referring to the puppets, or to this entire operation?"

"Yes, they all are."

Hanzo is not a fool.

He could naturally see that, compared to Sasori of the Red Sands, Kyohiko Yoshimine seemed to value the mysterious ninja lurking underground more, and many of his plans were aimed at capturing him.

Unfortunately--

In the end, they obviously failed.

Kyohiko thought for a moment and then didn't hide anything, "Simply put, this person might be a representative of Madara Uchiha, or have some connection with the former Madara Uchiha."

"Who?"

Beneath the mask, Hanzo's expression clearly became bewildered.

Madara Uchiha?

Isn't that someone who died many years ago?

How did this mysterious ninja come to be connected with Madara Uchiha?

"I certainly can't tell you the specific details, but this is something we in Konoha can confirm: their ability to win over Sasori of the Red Sands is likely related to Madara."

Kyohiko said calmly.

There was no difference in rank or status between him and Hanzo; he didn't need to ask any questions to answer them.

Hanzo paused for a moment, then took a deep breath. "If that's really the case, then... it's terrifying!"

Madara Uchiha.

Back then, the only person who could defeat this guy was Hashirama Senju!

Although Kyohiko Yoshimine is already very outstanding, he still falls short of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.

"Don't be too superstitious about the deceased. The reason the deceased are invincible is precisely because they are dead and cannot be compared with people today."

Kyohiko chuckled softly, "You must believe in the wisdom of future generations!"

"Anyway, I roughly understand. As for the puppets, Sasori of the Red Sands is not tolerated in the Shinobi World because of his Human Puppet. What do you intend to do by taking Human Puppet?"

Hanzo's expression was serious.

This is a crucial question!

If Konoha also wants to create Human Puppet, then they can use it as an excuse to unite against Konoha.

With him and the other four major ninja villages joining forces, they might very well be able to defeat Konoha!

Kyohiko squinted.

He couldn't see Hanzo's thoughts, but he could vaguely sense the change in Hanzo's emotions at that moment.

"Chief Hanzo, your idea is dangerous!"

"Oh?"

Hanzo was startled, but quickly concealed his emotions, his expression becoming completely calm.

Kyohiko chuckled, "We in Konoha aren't interested in Human Puppet, nor are we interested in the Puppet Technique of Sunagakure. We just want to use this opportunity to research some medical techniques."

He paused, then said, "Many things are common; knowledge from one field isn't entirely useless in another... At your level, you should be able to understand what I mean, right?"

Hanzo smiled.

This guy, even at a time like this, still has the nerve to mock him...

but.

He truly understood what Kyohiko meant.

Medical skills.

Hanzo, then nodded slightly. "I'm fine."

"Well then, I have a question."

Kyohiko sat up straighter and smiled, "Chief Hanzo, now that you know this information and even watched a play today, what are your thoughts?"

"Thinking?"

Hanzo chuckled softly, wanting to reply or mock, but unable to utter the words.

The boy in front of me...

Indeed, in this era, it eclipses all other geniuses.

If Madara Uchiha were to truly be resurrected, the only one capable of dealing with him would likely be the person standing before us.

He pondered for a long time.

"I can't be sure if what you're saying is true or false, so let's talk about it later."

"Yes, I look forward to working with you."

Kyohiko nodded slightly, stood up to leave, but after taking a step, he seemed to remember something, slapped his forehead, and exclaimed as if waking from a dream, "Look at my memory! If you come into contact with them, be careful of Genjutsu or similar manipulation Ninjutsu!"

"Genjutsu? What do you mean?"

Hanzo frowned.

"This is just a friendly reminder. According to our intelligence analysis, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura Karatachi, is likely already under control, which is why he's taking control of the Kirigakure Bloody Mist Village."

After Kyohiko finished speaking, he smiled and said, "This is just one person's opinion; whether you believe it or not is up to you. Farewell!"

After saying that, he Flying Thunder God.

Hanzo sat in his seat, remaining silent for a long time.

Kirigakure...

He was naturally aware of the legend of the Bloody Mist.

but.

Was the Fourth Mizukage controlled?

This is truly a fantasy.

However.

What if what Konoha said is true?

If the opponent has the ability to control the Fourth Mizukage, they could also control Hanzo.

Better safe than sorry!

The distant mountain peaks.

Obito breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw the half-black, half-white figure emerge from the ground.

"Senior, I thought you weren't coming back!"

"..."

Jue glanced at it, then remained silent for a long time.

He almost didn't make it back.

This guy from Konoha is just too powerful, even more so than Hashirama Senju back in the day!

After all, Hashirama Senju was far younger than Yoshimine Kyohiko at that age, and he didn't have as many Ninjutsu or abilities as Kyohiko Yoshimine. He only gradually gained momentum and became stronger later on.

In comparison.

Kyohiko is just too well-rounded right now!

Even more terrifying is--

That guy is clearly just a descendant of a branch of the Senju Clan, not even a pure-blooded descendant.

Why does he possess such immense potential?

Even now, Black Zetsu still can't understand it; he even suspected that Kaguya had another offspring in the mortal realm.

Obito was also not at peace with himself.

Kyohiko was his classmate.

He had heard before that Kyohiko's talent was terrifying and powerful, but he never really grasped the extent of it, and had never actually seen Kyohiko make a move.

After seeing him today, Obito gained a general understanding of the situation.

Simply put --

If they meet face-to-face, he won't have a chance to make a move!

Under Madara's training, Obito once believed that he was comparable to the geniuses of his clan and might even be considered a notable figure in the Shinobi World. Only after meeting Madara today did he understand why Madara looked down on him.

That's an outrageous difference!

Obito was feeling down.

Black Zetsu glanced at him and immediately understood his thoughts, saying, "Even Kakashi Hatake can't catch up with him now, let alone you!"

"I..."

Obito wanted to retort, but couldn't utter a word.

Black Zetsu laughed, "However, you're almost as good as Kakashi now."

The premise is--

The opponent doesn't use swordsmanship or Lightning Style: Rasengan.

Black Zetsu added in his mind.

Currently, Obito is quite weaker than Kakashi, but they could exchange blows without much trouble.

He thought for a moment and said, "Do you have any ideas?"

"I?"

Obito thought for a moment and said, "I think I should do more real combat; training all the time isn't very meaningful."

Jue smiled.

"Let's go back and ask the adults; I think they'll agree."

"Thank you, senior!"

Obito a sigh of relief.

He knew that if Zetsu agreed, Madara would likely not object.

The prerequisite is that you can achieve results yourself.

"It's nothing, it's just fine."

As Jue spoke, he grabbed him and quickly fled underground.

After a long while, he returned to Madara's base with Obito. Upon meeting, he gave a detailed account of the battle between Sasori of the Red Sands and Kyohiko Yoshimine, and...

The Sage Mode was specifically mentioned.

Hahahaha!

Madara Uchiha sat in the chair and laughed wildly.

This left Obito below completely bewildered.

He couldn't understand what was so funny.

Speechless.

Once Madara had calmed down, he asked, "My lord, has his Sage Mode reached the Hashirama Senju back in the day?"

"It's just a clumsy imitation. If it were Hashirama, he wouldn't need to do it a second time!"

Madara Uchiha laughed.

A slight smile played on his lips.

"However, the fact that this child can instantly activate Sage Mode shows that he is already trying to close the gap using mortal methods. He is indeed the most pleasing opponent to me in this era!"