In a dark cave somewhere.
A massive stone statue stood there, with several phantasmal figures wreathed in colorful effects standing on its fingers.
These figures were all the current full members of the Akatsuki.
They were Pain, Konan, Zetsu, Kakuzu, Orochimaru, and Sasori.
"Heh heh heh..." Orochimaru gave a sinister chuckle. "What did you summon us for, Leader?"
Before Pain could speak, Sasori asked irritably, "Orochimaru, where have you been?"
Orochimaru froze when he heard Sasori's voice.
Because Sasori now sounded like a girl.
"Heh heh... Sasori, have you... found your true self?"
Sasori: ...
"Hmph! I was just testing my new abilities!"
Sasori wasn't lying. He was indeed testing the abilities of his three bodies according to the manuals for the three robots.
Although two of the bodies were female... he had to admit, he had come around to them.
After studying them for some time, Sasori discovered that each of the three bodies had its own strengths.
First was the original Sasori, which was practically identical to him when he was alive. He could wield all kinds of puppet ninjutsu as naturally as moving his own limbs.
Big-Sister Scorpion possessed transformation abilities and all kinds of heavy long-range firepower.
Sasori had tested it. In terms of ranged firepower, Big-Sister Scorpion was stronger than every puppet he had ever made-and by a huge margin.
As for Little-Girl Scorpion, that body specialized in close combat.
Thrusters were installed throughout Little-Girl Scorpion's body, all controlled by thought. With those thrusters, both his attack power and his ability to dodge were dramatically enhanced in hand-to-hand combat.
After studying all three bodies, Sasori discovered that he no longer had any weaknesses as a ninja.
Long range, close combat, overwhelming enemies with armies of puppets...
As for turning into a girl... Sasori no longer