On a clear afternoon, the summer sunlight flowed as brilliantly as watery notes, soaking through different sorrows.
"Found it!"
Deidara shouted as a school of white fish lifted a somewhat battered humanoid puppet out of the lake.
Deidara did not need to do anything else. The [Regeneration Core] in his hand immediately unleashed Chakra Threads and burrowed into the body on its own.
Although some parts were damaged, Sasori still could not give up this body, which was why Deidara had brought him here to retrieve it.
After a while, Red-Clothed Puppets were hauled out one after another, and Sasori sealed them back into his scrolls.
Only after the severely damaged Third Kazekage Puppet had been retrieved did Sasori tell Deidara to stop.
"It's wrecked this badly. Can you still use it?"
Deidara walked over and asked curiously.
Sasori shook his head, indicating that Deidara did not understand. "As long as a Human Puppet's core hasn't been destroyed, all its other components can be replaced at will."
With that, the Third Kazekage Puppet raised its only remaining hand and used Magnet Release: Iron Sand.
Seeing this, Deidara said nothing more.
In any case, he had never seen anyone else with such a peculiar puppet.
"The responsibility for this mission's failure lies entirely with me. I'll handle it when we get back."
Although Sasori did not say it aloud, he could not simply ignore how Deidara had braved danger to rescue him.
"No can do. I've already given that guy my word."
Deidara would never dump all the blame on Sasori. Since they were partners, they naturally had to shoulder a failed mission together.
"The leader won't agree to those terms," Sasori said coldly.
"If he won't, then forget it. Worst comes to worst, I'll join the Jashin Cult. Hehe, they're