Humanity's Infinite Potential, the Master Puppeteer Reduced to a Puppet!

Sasori's gaze did not soften. Instead, it turned even colder.

The calmer Lumen's assessment of him was, the more Sasori felt like material displayed on a stage.

Lumen continued, "But a puppet is still only a puppet."

"No matter how exquisitely you make it, no matter how much of the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release abilities you preserve from when he was alive, it can never truly compare to the original."

Iron Sand churned around the Third Kazekage Human Puppet as Sasori forcibly drove its remaining Magnet Release chakra.

The scattered Iron Sand across the ruined ground began trembling again.

Grain after grain of fine black sand rose into the air, first gathering into a black tide before rapidly compressing above the Third Kazekage Human Puppet's head.

A massive cone slowly took shape.

It was larger and heavier than the previous Iron Sand Giant Needle.

Its surface spun at high speed as the black Iron Sand was forcibly solidified by Magnet Release, its tip compressed so tightly it nearly emitted a piercing hum.

Broken stones, shattered kunai, and puppet fragments all rose under the pull of magnetic force, revolving around the enormous cone.

The ANBU ninjas' expressions changed.

"Fall back!"

Kakashi abruptly looked up as well.

This attack was more concentrated than the previous Iron Sand World Method.

Guy stepped forward, about to open a Gate, but Kakashi raised a hand to stop him.

"Don't move recklessly."

Guy said urgently, "But that thing..."

Kakashi stared at Lumen's back, his voice hoarse. "He hasn't gotten serious yet."

Guy froze for a moment.

The next instant, Sasori's ten fingers pressed down sharply.

"Third Kazekage, Iron Sand Cone!"

Boom!

The massive black cone crashed down from the sky, carrying terrifying magnetic force and wind pressure as it shot straight toward Lumen's head.

Before it