Yuhi Shinku looked in the direction Kawaki Aoba pointed and indeed saw a faint ripple from chakra threads. She nodded. "That's right, that's where the chakra threads are! But Hiruko's head is heavily guarded, and it has many poison spikes. It'll be hard for us to get close!"
"I'll figure something out!"
Kawaki Aoba pondered for a few seconds before saying, "Sensei, use Fire Release to attack Hiruko's body and draw its attention. Make it raise its head, and then I can take the chance to get close and cut its chakra threads!"
"Alright!"
Yuhi Shinku nodded, enduring the pain in her arm as she formed hand seals again. "Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!" A massive torrent of fire burst from her mouth and swept toward Hiruko's body. "Aoba, get ready! I've got its attention!"
Sasori of the Red Sands's gaze turned cold as he controlled Hiruko to raise an arm in defense. The flames struck Hiruko's arm with a sizzling sound, blackening the puppet's limb without destroying it.
He said coldly, "Useless! Hiruko's shell is made from special materials. Your Fire Release can't harm it at all!"
Kawaki Aoba ignored Sasori of the Red Sands's words. Taking advantage of the instant Hiruko raised its arm to block, he shot forward like an arrow toward Hiruko's head. He shouted, "Sensei, put more power into it! Keep its attention—don't let it notice me!"
"Alright!"
Yuhi Shinku gritted her teeth and increased her chakra output once more. The flames became even fiercer. "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Countless tiny fireballs flew toward Hiruko's head. "Aoba, hurry! Its head is raised!"
Sure enough, Sasori of the Red Sands was drawn in by the flames. He controlled Hiruko to swing its arms and block the Phoenix Sage Fire, failing to notice Kawaki Aoba