Konoha's Tag-System Ninja

Chapter 120: Third Kazekage vs. Sasori of the Red Sand!

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Third Kazekage vs. Sasori of the Red Sand!

In an abandoned town, half-buried by wind and sand, Shūichi had already transformed into a rattlesnake, silently lurking in the shadows.

A rattlesnake in the desert—completely inconspicuous.

At this moment, the Third Kazekage was just meeting with the other person Shūichi had detected.

"Kazekage-sama, you're quite slow, making me wait this long... You know, I hate waiting the most," said a voice with mild annoyance.

The Third Kazekage remained indifferent to Sasori's words, responding calmly, "What's so urgent about this meeting?"

"You should be preparing to take action against that person," Sasori replied, his voice tinged with amusement from under his black cloak. "As expected of a heartless leader..."

"Even puppets need rest and replacement of worn-out parts. You should know that I've just helped you eliminate a few small nations that proposed cutting down the village's budget."

The Third Kazekage remained emotionless. "That was the price you paid for me pardoning your crime of attempting to assassinate the Kazekage!"

"Enough with the small talk," he continued, "What's the real reason you've called me here today?"

With a soft laugh, Sasori replied, "I want to show you my masterpiece!"

"Trust me, it'll be invaluable for building a stronger puppet army in Sunagakure."

The Kazekage scoffed, already knowing what Sasori was referring to. "Your human puppets?"

"That's forbidden in the ninja world. You're only tolerated because you're a rogue ninja!"

Sunagakure developing human puppets would inevitably provoke attacks from the other major villages, and even the smaller ninja villages would join in.

Despite the superiority of human puppets, which could retain the chakra nature and abilities of the deceased, no individual threat could outweigh the danger of provoking an entire village, especially one of the Five Great Nations.

Sasori took out a scroll, still smiling. "Isn't developing Jinchūriki cruel enough? Isn't waging war cruel enough? Using enemy bodies to create puppets—now that's resourceful!"

"Kazekage, you're too soft!"

As his words trailed off, Sasori unsealed the scroll, and a puppet emerged.

The Third Kazekage looked on, unsurprised. "You turned Konoha's White Fang into a puppet? If Konoha finds out, you're as good as dead!"

Sasori remained unfazed. "Are they really going to invade the Land of Wind?"

"Will the Third Hokage personally come for me?"

He didn't care about the others. After all, he had attempted to assassinate the Kazekage three times and still escaped, not solely because the Kazekage had held back.

The Kazekage underestimated him!

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Sasori's eyes sharpened beneath his hood, and his fingers twitched.

Clang!

The White Fang puppet charged forward swiftly, a sharp blade shooting out from its right arm, crackling with electricity.

"As expected, you still haven't given up!"

The Third Kazekage sneered as he quickly retreated, sending Iron Sand flying at Sasori.

Having survived three assassination attempts from Sasori, he was always prepared, even though Sasori's abilities were perfectly countered by his.

Just as the puppet lunged, it suddenly fell from midair.

In their previous encounters, Sasori had primarily relied on poison to injure him.

But with his speed, the poison had never been able to reach him.

Now, however... he was trapped!

Yet neither of the two combatants noticed the rattlesnake, with only its head peeking out, quietly watching them.

What a spectacle!

It was truly thrilling!

Shūichi almost wanted to applaud.

Indeed, no one knows you better than your enemy!

Sometimes, they understand you even better than you know yourself!

Sasori had thoroughly studied the Third Kazekage, especially after those three assassination attempts.

The Third Kazekage, on the other hand, was too proud and underestimated Sasori.

Though his cautious nature kept him wary of the traitorous Sasori, he still looked down on him.

For someone who had tried to assassinate him three times, he continued to use him—even if it was like using a broken chamber pot.

But a broken pot smells awful!

One day, it might just stink enough to suffocate you!

And now, the Third Kazekage had fallen into Sasori's trap.

He had unknowingly stuck his head into the chamber pot while sleeping.

First, Sasori used Lightning Style to slightly limit his abilities, then he restricted his movement, and finally, poisoned him!

Sasori's core strategy was always centered around poison.

Taking all of this in, Shūichi knew he had to learn from this—a dead enemy is the best and most lovable kind!

Seeing the Third Kazekage trapped in the poison gas, along with the rapidly spreading fumes, Shūichi could no longer stay hidden.

He immediately transformed back from the rattlesnake into his original form, and in a split second, transformed again.

The speed was so fast there was barely any pause, and he had turned from a rattlesnake into Roshi!

Clap!

Shūichi clapped his hands together, and the Four-Tails' chakra flared around him, enveloping his entire body, before quickly morphing into a lava armor.

(End of Chapter)

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