Rasa stood in the corner, watching Fusa Ruru release the puppets, his eyelids twitching slightly, but he did not stop it.
There are no restrictions on the use of items in the Shukaku Trial.
However, the puppets controlled by these puppeteers are generally designed to be lightweight.
They rely on the puppeteers' skillful manipulation of Chakra Threads to kill enemies by surprise.
Puppets are never known for their sturdiness.
Shukaku's arms, covered in Shira patterns, sensed someone entering and began to wildly thrash about.
The trial room was rectangular and fairly spacious.
If you stand on the farthest wall, Shukaku's arm cannot touch the trial participant.
But to think that hiding here will allow you to buy time is wishful thinking.
Shukaku's several slaps had no effect, and its sand-formed arms seemed to have grown even thicker.
The dense Shira patterns on its arm lit up, and it stretched out its claws straight forward:
" Wind Release: Sand Hail Bullets!"
As Shukaku opened its claws, a barrage of sand bullets, like hailstones, suddenly shot out in all directions.
Face-to-face damage is unavoidable!
With a wave of his hand, Rasa created a wall of golden Gold Dust, which stood firmly in front of him.
As long as Shukaku's arm can't hit anyone, it will start with Sand Hail Bullets!
Fusa Ruru calmly activated the mechanism of the Black Ant ant puppet.
He crawled inside!
Puff puff puff!
A burst of Sand Hail Bullets erupted, sounding like a sudden, violent storm.
To Rasa's surprise, the fragile puppet, which he had expected to be shattered by the Sand Hail Bullets, actually managed to block them!
As the paint on the Black Ant ant puppet peeled off, the dents left by the Sand Hail Bullets revealed not wooden insect shells, but the gleam of steel!
This is actually a puppet made of steel!
Rasa knew the Fusa Clan was very wealthy, but he didn't expect them to be able to acquire such top-quality puppets, steel puppets. It seemed that the Puppet Brigade had only just begun equipping themselves with them, right?
How could you even get that?
With the help of the Black Ant puppet's protection, Fusa Ruru calmly threw out Kunai, aiming at Shukaku's arm.
"Ninja Tool - Evil-Sealing Alms Bowl!"
Two Kunai and a small bowl flew out and pierced Shukaku's sandy arm, followed by a flash of Kakkō.
boom!
The Explosive Tag implodes!
Shukaku's roar seemed to echo in the room. Fusa Ruru quickly Hand Seals, took a deep breath, and exhaled a condensed sphere of Wind Release.
" Wind Release - Vacuum Sphere!"
Fingertip-sized wisps of wind shot out from Fusa Ruru's mouth.
It shot into the smoke of the Explosive Tag with a whooshing sound.
Not only that, after releasing the Vacuum Sphere, Fusa Ruru immediately Hand Seals again:
" Earth Release: Earth Mausoleum Spike!"
"Ninja Tool - Evil-Sealing Alms Bowl!"
A rock spike, as thick as a water vat, appeared at an angle and pierced straight into Shukaku's arm on the wall!
Another palm-sized Evil-Sealing Alms Bowl was thrown out, but this playful Sealing Jutsu was easily shattered by Shukaku's arm.
Shukaku is the Tailed Beast most skilled in Sealing Jutsu!
This level of Sealing Jutsu cannot be stopped for even a second!
Rasa, who was watching the battle, nodded. This young master of the Fusa Clan does have some real skills!
This Wind Release and Earth Release Ninjutsu was used quite skillfully.
These props are quite ordinary in function.
After several attacks from Fusa Ruru, Shukaku's arm seemed to grow impatient and once again bent its claws to unleash Magnet Release.
The yellow sand turned into hailstones that flew and covered the entire house.
Seeing Shukaku raise its arm, Fusa Ruru immediately burrowed into the belly of the black ant-catching Black Ant.
Thanks to the sturdy composite steel golem, these Sand Hail Bullets only dented the outer shell, without penetrating it.
Once the Sand Hail Bullets stopped, Fusa Ruru jumped out again.
Just as Rasa thought he was going to repeat the same Ninjutsu restraint and puppet evasion plan, an unexpected change occurred.
Fusa Ruru has spent enough time in the trial room; he doesn't need to continue playing this childish game of jumping around!
"Protective Ninja Gear! Evil-Sealing Alms Bowl!"
As Fusa Ruru threw a palm-sized clay bowl, it struck Shukaku's arm, which was flailing wildly.
Snap!
This unassuming earthenware bowl bears a very small mark of the Fire Temple.
Its appearance is similar to the previous bowls, and even Rasa couldn't understand it. What function could such a sealing bowl serve?
Protective ninja gear only lasts for a short time and isn't very effective, especially when facing Shukaku.
As the alms bowl shattered, a violent aura flashed by.
"This is?"
Before Rasa could react, Fusa Ruru, Body Flicker Technique to the barrier's entrance.
" Jonin Rasa, I can't hold on any longer. I request that the trial be terminated."
Rasa nodded and deactivated the protective Gold Dust barrier. He had just Body Flicker Technique to the door of the room when he was shocked by the scene behind him.
The massive Shukaku arm that had been sticking out of the wall instantly tripled in size!
Shukaku simply slapped its arm casually, and the sturdy Black Ant trap was flattened!
Immediately afterwards, Shukaku bent its arm and raised the claw at the tip of Sand's arm, then suddenly grabbed.
The vast expanse of yellow sand transformed into layers of sand claws, crashing directly towards Rasa.
" Gold Dust Barrier!"
Rasa waved his hand, creating a wall of Gold Dust in front of him, and then led Fusa Ruru out of the trial room.
" Fusa Ruru, what did you do to Shukaku's arm?"
Why did my arm suddenly go berserk?
Fusa Ruru rubbed his neck, which had been scratched by the raging sand, and said with a strange expression:
" Jonin Rasa, don't wrong me. I just used a defensive ninja tool, but it didn't work."
Shukaku's arm going berserk has nothing to do with me.
Rasa felt the problem lay with Fusa Ruru.
He simply didn't know why a bowl could cause Shukaku's arm to go berserk.
He directly wrapped Fusa Ruru in a ball of Gold Dust dust, binding it tightly in place:
"Everyone, stay still!"
Wait for me to come back!
Rasa frowned and Body Flicker Technique entered the sealed temple.
In the dark, sealed prison, an elderly monk knelt against the wall.
An arm reached into the wall beside him, murmuring Buddhist scriptures.
Hearing the door Gate of Opening outside, he opened his eyes:
"It's Rasa. The trial participants have been selected? Shall we begin the training to face Shukaku?"
Rasa sensed the aura and state of Bunpuku Fenfu, but found nothing unusual.
" Bunpuku, why did Shukaku's arm suddenly go berserk?"
"Rampage?"
Bunpuku paused for a moment, calmed himself, sensed Shukaku, and slowly said:
" Shukaku was somewhat angry, like a wronged child throwing a tantrum."
She sometimes throws a tantrum, but it usually passes in a few days.
If you're worried, then postpone the trial, cough cough..."
Seeing Bunpuku's aged appearance, as if he were about to collapse at any moment, Rasa said with some disdain:
"It's good that Shukaku Shukaku under control while I go report this to Lord Kazekage."
Whether the trial ends or not is not a decision you or I can make.
Bunpuku used his left hand to write in front of him, murmuring:
"All conditioned phenomena are but dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows..."
As the cell door closed, darkness returned to the sealed cell.
" Shukaku, be calm..."
"In the third generation, Shukaku's arm suddenly went berserk during the second gate, but the seal and condition of Bunpuku's side were still good."
"Now that Shukaku's arm is more than twice as powerful, shall we continue the trial?"