A Timely Rescue! Teacher Kakashi, I'm Late

The fine rain, like layers of beaded curtains, enveloped the entire world, as if the world were covered by a cold veil.

In the torrential rain, the hunched figure wearing a cloak Cloak in Fire Clouds stood out like a cold, austere sculpture amidst the downpour.

Rainwater slid down the outline of the puppet's head, gathered on its face, and fell again, making its already ferocious appearance even more sinister.

Raindrops splashed at the metal joints of the limbs, making a slight sound, and the scrolls on the back were wet, with the ropes clinging to them.

In his past life, "Fang Yu" would laugh whenever he thought of Sasori of the Red Sands bending over with his butt sticking out in the Hiruko.

But now that he actually sees this thing in front of him, he can't laugh at all.

Even as a child, Sasori was able to kill the Third Kazekage, who was known as the strongest Kazekage.

He is now in his ultimate form after transforming himself into a puppet.

Within the Akatsuki, Sasori's strength was comparable to Kakuzu's, and they were evenly matched.

He also has a record of defeating Orochimaru and forcing him to flee in a sorry state.

Uchiha Yu is not even qualified to World War I Orochimaru, let alone Sasori, who could force Orochimaru to flee.

During the deadly battle, Sasori also gave his grandmother Granny Chiyo, a lot of water. Otherwise, even if Chiyo wore a swimsuit and had an antidote like Sakura, she would not have been a match for Sasori.

The level of padding in this battle is no less than that in the Sasuke. Brother Killing battle.

Now, not only has Granny Chiyo disappeared from Uchiha Yu's side, but he's also gained Kakashi Hatake, the son of White Fang of Konoha, who caused the drastic change in Sasori's innocent personality.

Hatake Sakumo and Kakashi look extremely alike. Chiyo could mistake Kakashi for White Fang, and Sasori could also analyze who the ninja in front of him was.

Uchiha Yu reached a conclusion in just one second of analysis.

This battle was unavoidable.

And the casualties are likely to be heavy.

"A formidable enemy is attacking! 14!"

Kakashi immediately made tactical arrangements, preparing to go up and gather intelligence himself.

Uchiha Yu grabbed Kakashi's arm. "A puppeteer, skilled in using poison, even more deadly than Kakuzu!"

"What!? What!?"

Upon hearing the words "more deadly than Kakuzu," a look of worry flashed in Kakashi's eyes.

He knew Kakuzu's strength better than anyone else.

Even one-on-one tutoring was fraught with danger back then, and now with two students dragging the team down, their chances of survival are slim!

Upon seeing the cave entrance, two figures of different heights appeared. Sasori of the Red Sands, inside the Hiruko, uttered a low syllable. "Found it."

Nagato's mission for Sasori was to Jieyin the Konoha Rogue Ninja who had stolen the Sword of the Thunder God and the Scroll of Seals back to Amegakure.

Sasori chose to strike straight at the heart of the matter, eliminating the pursuing ninjas and thus avoiding any further worries!

Suddenly, Sasori of the Red Sands, controlling the Hiruko puppet, launched the first attack!

In an instant, countless poison needles shot out from Hiruko rain, forming a powerful Senbon Shower that shot straight towards Kakashi and Uchiha Yu.

With the help of the heavy rain, the poison needles were almost invisible to the naked eye, and their speed was so fast that it was dazzling!

Kakashi's eyes narrowed, and he shouted, "Earth Release: Earth Wall!"

Instantly, a solid Earth Wall rose up from the ground in front of him!

The Earth Wall was tall and thick, and Kakashi's iconic dog head was carved on it. Poison needles shot into the Earth Wall, making a crisp "clanging" sound. Some of the poison needles even embedded themselves directly into the Earth Wall, but the Earth Wall did not budge and successfully withstood Sasori's Senbon Shower attacks.

Kakashi successfully blocked the first wave of attacks, and he couldn't help but ask Uchiha Yu beside him again, "Is he really that strong?"

Uchiha Yu Water Dragon Bullet's hand seals were already halfway complete. He gritted his teeth and replied, "What you see now is this guy's puppet. His real body is inside. What's outside is just a toy!"

Kakashi was used to his students always having advanced information, and although he didn't know the source, he didn't want to ask in detail.

With a formidable enemy at hand, he couldn't afford to think about such trivial matters.

Kakashi looked up sharply, "They're here!"

A dark red figure emerged from the rain like a ghost; it was the Hiruko Puppet controlled by Scorpion.

Its movements were incredibly fast; in just a few leaps, it nimbly appeared atop the barrier Kakashi had created with Earth Release: Earth Wall.

Looking down from above, Hiruko's ferocious face appeared even more sinister and terrifying, with rainwater flowing down its shell like winding streaks of blood.

It stared intently at Kakashi's face below, and then, an extremely sinister laugh emanated from the puppet, echoing through the empty mountains:

"Kakashi with Sharingan. And another Uchiha Clan with Three-Tomoe Sharingan? Very good!"

"I have never had Sharingan Human Puppet before. Today is a rare opportunity. I really want to try and see what kind of unique 'art' it would be after turning you into puppets."

His tone made it seem as if Kakashi and Uchiha Yu were already his for the taking, lambs waiting to be slaughtered on a chopping block.

Kakashi's eyes sharpened; he knew the situation was critical and he couldn't afford to give Hiruko any opportunity to take advantage.

Just as Uchiha Yu was about to complete the Water Dragon Bullet Hand Seal and the blue chakra light in his palm was beginning to gather, Kakashi did not hesitate at all. He swung his arm sharply, and several shuriken, accompanied by a strong wind, shot towards Hiruko's body like lightning.

The shuriken traced several silver arcs through the rain, striking Hiruko's hard shell precisely and producing a series of crisp impact sounds.

However, Hiruko seemed completely unaffected, her sinister gaze remaining unmoved.

If it were any other ninja, they would have been riddled with holes long ago if they hadn't dodged the shuriken, but Hiruko was a puppet, so such conventional attacks couldn't do anything to her.

"The ninjas of Konoha haven't improved at all." Sasori's voice came coldly through the puppet, carrying a hint of disdain and mockery. "To become Human Puppet works of art, to bloom as art, is your honor!"

Uchiha Yu ignored Hiruko's taunts. He gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging slightly, and focused intently on completing the final Hand Seal!

At the same time, Hiruko's Observation Haki and Three-Tomoe Sharingan were focused intently on her Hiruko move!

Just as the puppet was about to launch another fierce attack, he warned, "Be careful!"

Upon hearing the warning, Kakashi reacted with lightning speed, instantly dodging to the left and narrowly avoiding the venomous scorpion tail that suddenly pierced out from Hiruko Oni Mask -shaped armor.

At the same time, Uchiha Yu finished Hand Seal and shouted, "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" In an instant, a huge water dragon roared and burst out of the water, carrying immense force, and crashed into Hiruko, whose retreat was blocked by Kakashi's Earth Wall!

The water dragon and the Hiruko puppet collided violently, splashing water everywhere like cannonballs exploding in the rain, producing a deafening roar.

The powerful impact caused the Earth Wall to tremble slightly, and cracks appeared in several places, with gravel falling down in a flurry.

As the water and dust settled, smoke slowly rose, enveloping Hiruko's figure.

Kakashi dared not relax for a moment. He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing one Sharingan. The blood-red eye gleamed with tension in the mist as he stared intently into the depths of the smoke.

A moment later, the hunched figure gradually became clear; it was the Hiruko Puppet, which was now opening its "mouth" and continuously spewing out highly poisonous smoke.

The smoke seemed to have a life of its own, rapidly spreading in all directions. Wherever it went, the air became pungent and unpleasant, and the space itself seemed to be compressed and shrunk little by little by the poisonous fog.

Kakashi felt a chill run down his spine. Now he fully understood what Uchiha Yu meant when he said that the puppet was Kakuzu.

Kakuzu is strong, the Hiruko puppet's attack methods are so insidious and bizarre that they are truly impossible to defend against.

Thinking of this, Kakashi made a decisive move. The chakra that had been gathered in his right hand, ready to unleash the Chidori for a close-quarters attack, instantly dissipated. He leaped backward and jumped to a safer spot to the side.

Sasori of the Red Sands, one of the Hiruko puppets, laughed as he watched the Uchiha who had just released the Water Dragon Bullet lead the people from the cave away into the distance.

"Kakashi Hatake, do you think they can escape just because you're holding me off?"

Kakashi's expression turned grave. "Your target now is me!"

Kakashi, who prioritizes the lives of his comrades, chooses to bear this pressure alone.

However, he was overthinking it.

Scorpion hasn't felt like laughing like this in the past year.

Sasori patiently explained, "Thanks to Konoha, my parents died at the hands of White Fang of Konoha Hatake Sakumo."

Kakashi's expression changed drastically, and he even seemed embarrassed.

Yu had just told him that Sasori of the Red Sands had transformed himself into a puppet.

Kakashi's pupils contracted slightly. So, the source was his own father?

Sasori did not talk to Kakashi about his feelings of losing his parents at a young age.

He Hiruko, and the machine gun device on his left arm suddenly launched out.

On the machine gun, more than a dozen cylinders containing poison needles were mounted, which flew rapidly in all directions with a heart-palpitating mechanical roar!

Almost simultaneously, the Senbon of poison needles hidden inside the cylinder, like a swarm of bees emerging from their hive, shot out densely towards Kakashi's location. In an instant, the poison needles crisscrossed, weaving a net of death that completely blocked his escape space.

The wide-ranging attack caught Kakashi off guard, leaving him no time to dodge.

With a whoosh, Senbon poisoned needles mercilessly pierced his right arm and back. Kakashi groaned and swayed slightly.

Seeing this, Scorpion snorted coldly and immediately controlled the Hiruko Puppet. Its huge tail hook, like a black lightning bolt, swiftly stabbed towards a seemingly empty space.

At that moment, a bizarre scene unfolded!

The "Kakashi" who had just been stabbed by the Senbon instantly turned into a puddle of water and disappeared without a trace.

The next second, the real Kakashi burst out of the ground, holding the Chidori in his hand!

The very route he was about to take was Hiruko's tail hook had struck!

Kakashi, who had activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, was shocked. He forcibly twisted his body, and almost instinctively, his right hand, with its blue and white light shining from its Chidori, clashed violently with its tail hook!

A blinding flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and the powerful current and impact jolted Kakashi to the side. He knelt on one knee, supporting himself with his right hand, panting heavily.

At that moment, Kakashi felt a piercing pain in his hand. He looked down and saw that the back of his right hand, which had been grazed by the tail hook, had turned bluish-purple, clearly indicating that he had been poisoned.

At the same time, Hiruko's tail, unable to withstand the immense force of the collision with Chidori, snapped off with a "crack".

And from within, a person slowly emerged!

This person has a cold and stern face; he is none other than Sasori of the Red Sands appearance is frozen at the age of fifteen!

Upon seeing Sasori's true form, Kakashi's expression turned solemn.

Defeating the scorpion's true form is like a low-level player entering a dungeon far beyond their current level.

Defeating the boss in its first phase might not necessarily be a good thing.

Under the shroud of rain, the world was shrouded in mist, with only the sound of raindrops falling echoing in the silence.

At this moment, Scorpion stood on a high ground with a cold look in his eyes. He slowly pulled out Summoning Scroll from behind him, quickly Hand Seal, and chanted incantations.

With a flash of eerie light, the majestic figure of the Third Kazekage Puppet suddenly appeared before Kakashi!

The Third Kazekage Puppet exuded a chilling aura, and as soon as it appeared, Sasori manipulated it to unleash the power of Magnet Release!

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Giant Needle!"

In an instant, the surrounding sand seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, rising into the air, gathering and condensing. In the blink of an eye, countless sharp and huge Iron Sand Giant Needle, controlled by the power of Magnet Release, shot towards Kakashi like arrows!

Kakashi's eyes narrowed, and he instantly activated one of his Sharingan, his blood-red eyes reflecting the Iron Sand Giant Needle hurtling towards him.

With the aid of his Sharingan's super-powerful dynamic vision, he moved like lightning, dodging left and right, barely managing to escape the fierce attack thanks to his precise timing.

However, would the scorpion give up so easily?

His fingers deftly manipulated the Chakra Threads, those almost imperceptible threads shimmering faintly in the rain, tightly connecting him to the Third Kazekage Puppet.

With a flick of his finger, the puppet suddenly raised the Poisonous Greatsword that emitted a ghostly green light and flew towards Kakashi, chasing after him with great speed!

Kakashi knew the situation was extremely dangerous, so he retreated rapidly while quickly Hand Seal, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack.

But the puppet controlled by Scorpion was too fast, and the Poisonous Greatsword, already whistling through the air, slashed down fiercely.

Just as the greatsword was about to touch Kakashi's body, a loud bang was heard, and Kakashi's body turned into a wisp of white smoke and vanished instantly.

Scorpion showed no sign of panic. He controlled the puppet to stop, and his eyes, hidden under the hood, coldly scanned the surroundings.

Kakashi was hiding behind the thick trunk of a large tree, his back pressed tightly against the trunk, panting heavily.

He looked down and saw that the poison had spread like vines to his forearm, turning his once healthy skin a bluish-purple color, and he felt a piercing pain, which made him frown tightly.

Just then, Sasori shouted in a slightly mocking voice, "Kakashi, you've been poisoned by me and are already a dying man. Be turned into a puppet! Never decay, Eternity life is art!"

Kakashi gritted his teeth, refusing to respond, enduring the pain as he pondered a solution.

Before he could come up with a solution, Sasori suddenly Hand Seal rapidly, manipulating the Third Kazekage Puppet to unleash an even more powerful Ninjutsu!

Under the pull of the Magnet Release power, the surrounding sand and soil rapidly gathered and deformed. In the blink of an eye, Iron Sand Triangular Pyramid and Iron Sand Cylinder appeared on the field at the same time!

They gleamed with a cold, metallic sheen, appearing particularly menacing in the rain, as they flew together towards Kakashi's location! Wherever they passed, the rain was swept away!

Kakashi, hearing the sound, dared not slacken his pace in the slightest. Enduring the excruciating pain in his hand, he quickly Hand Seal and shouted, "Earth Release: Earth Wall!"

As he channeled his chakra, a thick Earth Wall rose from the ground, standing between him and the deadly Iron Sand attack.

A dull thud was heard as the Iron Sand pyramid and cylinder slammed into the Earth Wall, kicking up dust and gravel. Fortunately, the Earth Wall was sturdy enough to temporarily withstand the attack.

Kakashi had just breathed a sigh of relief and hadn't even had time to feel fortunate when he was horrified to discover that the Iron Sand Cylinder and Triangular Pyramid had nimbly changed direction in mid-air, bypassing the Earth Wall and continuing to rush menacingly toward his location.

Kakashi was shocked and immediately prepared to form Hand Seal to cast a defensive Ninjutsu. But the moment he Hand Seal, a sharp pain shot through his hand. The poison seemed to be activated instantly, running up his arm and heading straight for his heart, causing him to pause and interrupting his hand seals.

At this moment, Kakashi looked at the approaching Iron Sand attack, a resolute look flashing in his eyes, yet mixed with a hint of helplessness. In this life-or-death moment, he was in Extremis.

At this critical moment, a dark figure flashed out from the side like lightning!

The rain was splashed in all directions by the sudden high-speed movement, forming a white curtain of water!

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Uchiha Yu!

He was agile and exuded an indomitable aura! At this moment, his right fist was covered with a dense black Armament Haki, making his fist seem like the hardest weapon in the world!

His left leg was slightly bent at the knee, and it was also covered by a layer of Armament Haki!

Without hesitation, Uchiha Yu swung his right fist and smashed it hard at the oncoming Iron Sand Cylinder!

With a loud "bang," the once unstoppable cylinder was sent flying by the punch, arcing through the air before crashing heavily into the muddy ground in the distance, splashing up a cloud of mud!

Immediately afterwards, Uchiha Yu turned around and kicked his left leg high like a sharp battle axe, aiming at the Magnet Release: Iron Sand Triangular Cone that followed closely behind!

His toe struck the tip of the triangular cone precisely, and with another crisp impact, the triangular cone was kicked into the air like a kite with a broken string, before tumbling and falling into the distance!

In an instant, the originally perilous situation was completely reversed by Uchiha Yu's two Haki moves!

Rainwater slid down his cheeks. He shook his head slightly, brushing the rain-soaked hair from his forehead, then looked at Kakashi with a slightly unruly smile, "Sorry, Teacher Kakashi, I'm late."

Kakashi stared wide-eyed, speechless, as if he had seen a ghost.