Just then, Canglan arrived at the battlefield with the first batch of puppets.
"Kazekage-sama, we're here!"
Canglan shouted as he controlled the puppets and charged toward the Akatsuki members.
The puppets let out low roars, brandishing enormous weapons as they attacked the Akatsuki members.
The Akatsuki members had not expected Sunagakure to possess such powerful puppets and were caught completely off guard.
"Damn it! What are these puppets?"
The small-framed Akatsuki member roared, forming hand seals. "Genjutsu: Bringer-of-Darkness Technique!" A wave of dark energy shrouded the entire battlefield, plunging everyone into darkness.
The puppets lost their targets and began attacking wildly.
"Not good! It's genjutsu!"
Canglan's heart skipped a beat. He immediately circulated his chakra, trying to break free from the genjutsu's restraints.
But the genjutsu was incredibly powerful, and he could not break free right away.
Just then, Aoba also arrived on the battlefield.
Seeing everyone trapped in darkness, he immediately understood what had happened.
He took a deep breath, rapidly formed hand seals, and shouted, "Wind Release: Wind Break Technique!" A powerful wind blade shot from his hand, dispersing the dark energy that filled the battlefield.
Everyone regained their sight, and the puppets found their targets once more and resumed their attacks.
"Kid, you're not bad."
The tall Akatsuki member stared at Aoba, his eyes filled with killing intent. "But today, you're definitely going to die."
His hands flashed through seals as he shouted, "Lightning Release: Lightning Blade!" A streak of blue lightning burst from his hand and raced toward Aoba.
The lightning was too fast for Aoba to evade.
"Watch out!"
Canglan shouted and controlled a puppet to block Aoba's path.
Boom!
The Lightning Blade struck the puppet, instantly blowing it apart as fragments scattered in every direction.
Aoba jumped in fright, cold sweat streaming down his