On the other side of the scene, Kankuro was inside the Zaku Type One, controlling it to attack the Guard Leopard.
Puppet masters can be considered the nemesis of Genjutsu- type ninjas to a certain extent, but they are very bad at close combat.
After Kendon raised this point with him, Kendon made a major overhaul, carving out a space within the puppet so that Kankuro could sit directly in the center and operate it. This greatly improved both safety and mobility.
Even so, to ensure visibility, the puppeteer removed all the armor from the area, leaving it exposed to the air, which was extremely dangerous.
The Guard Leopard excels in speed, which can be said to have restrained Kankuro to some extent. However, Kankuro still has Choji, who is at the Choji of the list.
The Guard Leopard lay prone on the ground, its limbs touching the earth, its eyes fixed on Kankuro was floating in the air.
" Human Bullet Lightning Tank!"
Choji charged in from a distance, his speed incredibly fast thanks to his Lightning Release Armor, and he arrived beside the Guard Leopard in the blink of an eye.
However, the Guard Leopard was faster and easily dodged the attack. At the same time, it spotted its target and charged towards Kankuro, with a large number of Wind Blade condensing around its body.
Kankuro quickly swung the Chakra in his hand, Zaku Type One immediately raised his shield to defend.
"When!"
The two collided, and the Guard Leopard's immense strength forced the fully powered Zaku Type One back.
The Zaku Type One, wielding its right-hand katana, slashed down at the Guard Leopard. But how could the Guard Leopard be hit by such a slow attack? It extended its four claws, sharper than steel, and dug dents into the shield, before crawling to one side.
The samurai sword missed its target, and the Guard Leopard climbed onto the arm of the Zaku Type One, standing only two meters away from Kankuro. A smug look appeared in its eyes as it pounced on him.
Kankuro could almost smell the stench emanating from the Guard Leopard's mouth, and exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no!"
"Thump!"
The Guard Leopard's claws successfully seized Kankuro's head, piercing deep into it.
Just as the Guard Leopard was letting out a triumphant growl, he discovered that Kankuro's body felt like wood, and not a single drop of blood was flowing from his wounds.
" The Clone Technique is always useful!"
What the Guard Leopard had captured was merely Kankuro's Black Ant puppet clone; the real Kankuro appeared atop the Zaku Type One, his Chakra controlling both puppets simultaneously. "Go in!"
The mechanism in the Black Ant's abdomen turned and opened, shooting out several steel ropes that entangled the Guard Leopard, while the Zaku Type One wrapped its arms around it, trying to press it into its abdomen.
"Roar!"
The Guard Leopard was bound by steel ropes, unable to exert its full strength. The more it struggled, the tighter the ropes became, and it was pressed into the belly of the Black Ant. Kankuro moved his right hand again, and the puppet black Black Ant flew off the shoulder of the Zaku Type One and disintegrated into several pieces in the air. Each joint had a poisoned blade that was inserted into the gap in the Black Ant's abdomen.
"Puff."
The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out, and a mournful howl came from the Black Ant's belly.
Kankuro smiled smugly, "Secret Black Technique - Triple Shot!"
Choji stood on the ground and gave a thumbs-up. " Kankuro, you're amazing!"
Kankuro controlled the Zaku Type One to land, scoffing, "A beast is a beast. There's no skill involved in fighting. Facing a puppeteer is just walking into a trap... Hmm?"
"Boom boom boom!"
The Black Ant on the ground began to tremble violently. How could the Guard Leopard, with its extremely strong regenerative ability, die from such an attack? Instead, the pain fueled its ferocity, and it struggled fiercely inside the Black Ant' bellies. Numerous cracks began to appear on the surface of the Black Ant, and then they exploded.
Choji quickly Hand Seals, his hands growing larger as he slammed them towards the Guard Leopard, simultaneously activating the Lightning Release Chakra Mode on his arm guards. " Kankuro, watch out! Multi-Size Technique! Lightning Push Hands!"
The Guard Leopard had just escaped its predicament, still riddled with poisoned blades, when it saw Choji's palms and was struck firmly. The paralysis from the Lightning Release rendered it temporarily unable to make any movement.
Enraged, Kankuro swiftly wielded his Chakra, Zaku Type One leaped high into the air, slashing his katana down at the flying Guard Leopard.
"Boom!"
The immense force cleaved the Guard Leopard and the ground together, creating a crack, and the soil on both sides was ripped up by the force.
"Click-clack."
Beneath the Zaku katana, the Guard Leopard raised his hands high, actually using his strength to block the slash.
"What! Such immense power!"
Choji withdrew his hands and saw that the Zaku Type One's slash hadn't had much effect. He quickly took out a red pill and swallowed it. " Kankuro, suppress him!"
Kankuro gritted his teeth, trying to control Chakra: "Quick! This guy's strength is incredible, I can't hold him back any longer!"
Both the Guard Leopard and the Zaku Type One I were trembling, but the former was stronger and slowly raised its katana, about to break free.
At that moment, Kankuro noticed Choji's change out of the corner of his eye.
The red pill is a special pill developed by Kendon based on the medicinal effects of Chili Pill. It eliminates the side effects while maintaining the same amplification effect, so it can be used with confidence.
Choji 'Choji figure rapidly thinned, all the calories in his body being converted into Chakra, which condensed into Chakra butterfly wings behind him.
Kankuro was shocked. "Brother, what kind of medicine have you taken?!"
Choji concentrated all his Chakra into his right fist. " The Kendon is called the Meng Medicine Pill."
Mongolian medicine formula for the heart and brain, one pill is all it takes to show filial piety!
The highly concentrated Chakra made the suppressed Guard Leopard instinctively feel very uneasy, and he increased the strength in his hands.
Just then, Choji rushed to his side and threw a punch, striking him squarely in the chest. "Break!"
"Boom!"
Chakra Choji, possessed immense power. Combined with the piercing force of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, it formed a pillar of lightning that shattered the upper body of the Guard Leopard.
Meanwhile, the Zaku Type One katana seized the opportunity to cleave the remaining part in two.
Choji succeeded in his attack, collapsing to the ground. Looking at the scattered pieces of flesh, he gagged, "I... I killed someone?"
Kankuro mocked, " Choji, you're too gentle. You must know that being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself. There will be many more battles to come, and you can't keep going like this."
Choji did not answer.
Kankuro continued, "This guy is really strong. He was able to kill Sōretsu Kyōai all by himself. The gap between us is just too big! You have to remember that although they were transformed from humans, they can no longer be called human. If you don't kill him, he will kill you."
Choji nodded. "I understand!"
Kankuro looked at the scattered fragments of Black Ant and Crow on the ground, feeling a pang of heartache. "My two favorite puppets are ruined like this! No way, the Nuclear Ninja Village must compensate me for my loss!"
"Boom boom boom!"
In the distance, Kyōai and Sōretsu had already joined the battle, unleashing Ninjutsu that caused numerous explosions and continuously killed the approaching orcs.
Kankuro's expression was grave. " Choji, we must go and provide support immediately! There are too many beastmen!"
Choji glanced at the battlefield in the distance and saw that Kyōai and Sōretsu Retsu were gradually being surrounded by thousands of orcs, likely facing a fierce battle. He jumped onto the shoulder of Zaku Type One: "Let's get there quickly!"
"Boom!"
Kankuro sat back in the Zaku Type One control position, controlling all the thrusters to operate at maximum power, and flew towards Kyōai.