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Hearing Saki's words, Chitoro was momentarily stunned, then glanced unintentionally at the expressionless red-haired boy, Sasori, beside him.
Noticing Chitoro's gaze, Saki's eyes followed and turned to Sasori. He spoke calmly.
"The preparation you mentioned wouldn't be referring to this boy, would it?"
Hearing Saki's words, a smile appeared on Chitoro's rough face, and he replied in a hoarse voice.
"Why can't it be him? Sasori has unique conditions and advantages to accomplish such tasks, even I can't do it!"
Saki was slightly taken aback by Chitoro's words. He then turned to look at the expressionless Sasori and, with a "zing," activated his Byakugan.
What he saw next truly surprised him, and he murmured in astonishment.
"This child..."
Through his Byakugan, he saw dense chakra threads converging at Sasori's heart. These chakra threads emanated from his heart, spreading throughout his body, controlling every movement like a puppet.
Saki's expression became complex, and he questioned.
"Did this child turn his body into a puppet?"
Seeming to sense the pity in Saki's tone, Sasori turned his head slightly. His red-brown eyes calmly met Saki's gaze.
Their eyes met—one pale as jade, the other red as blood—but both pairs held a similar calmness.
Sasori spoke softly, his voice youthful yet serene.
"If you pity me, there's no need for that. This was my own choice."
As he spoke, he lowered his head slowly, his red-brown eyes glancing at his pale hands. He continued in a soft voice.
"Humans are inherently fragile. Only by becoming a puppet can one achieve eternal existence."
"This was a revelation from my teacher. Although my teacher couldn't achieve it, I did. It's something to be happy about."
After speaking, Sasori glanced at Chitoro, who nodded slightly with a smile of approval. Chitoro then turned to Saki and spoke in a coarse voice.
"Sasori is right. He has achieved the most incredible feat in puppet history, living eternally as a puppet. Compared to crude puppet techniques, this is more like an eternal art, a perfect art!"
Hearing this, a faint spark of enthusiasm flashed in Sasori's eyes. Eternal art...
Saki lightly nodded in response to their words, saying softly.
"As a companion, I acknowledge your philosophy. However, I need to verify if your actions are meaningful for Lord Aizen."
"Remember, our enemy is the Kazekage of one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, considered the strongest Kazekage in history."
"To silently eliminate him, you'll need Lord Aizen's power."
"If we make a mistake and the true reason for the Kazekage's disappearance is exposed, the impending Third Ninja World War will become a joke."
"So, let me see if your so-called eternal art can serve Lord Aizen."
Saki looked at Chitoro, awaiting his response.
Hearing Saki's words, Chitoro's expression became slightly serious. After a moment of careful thought, he spoke in a deep voice.
"I understand."
He then looked at Sasori and said solemnly.
"Sasori, show your abilities. If you catch that lord's attention, your path will be much broader, which is what I hope to see."
Sasori's expression remained calm as he turned to Saki and said.
"Then, experience the true secret art of puppetry."
As he finished speaking, he slowly extended a hand, unfurling two scrolls, one blank and one filled with seals.
With a puff of smoke, a ninja with a scarred cheek appeared in front of Saki, while Sasori's red-haired form disappeared.
The ninja spoke in a raspy voice.
"As the main body, it would be an irreparable loss if destroyed in pointless combat. So I chose to use this body to fight you."
Saki's pale eyes remained calm as he watched, understanding that the ninja was Sasori, who had replaced his heart with a different container in an instant. He spoke softly.
"It doesn't matter. What matters is that you show me you have enough ability."
"If you can't satisfy me, it will disappoint Lord Aizen, and as his subordinates, we must never disappoint him."
A gleam flashed in Saki's eyes as he spoke.
Hearing this, Sasori nodded slightly and said softly.
"I understand. I will do my best."
He then raised a hand towards Saki and said softly.
"Ninja Art: Thousand Hands Manipulation!"
As he spoke, dozens of seals on his extended arm began to glow brightly!
In an instant, hundreds of venom-coated arms surged from Sasori's right arm, reaching for Saki!
Facing this attack, Saki remained calm, swiftly retreating and easily evading the grasp.
He looked at Sasori and said flatly.
"This kind of technique doesn't impress me."
Sasori glanced at Saki and said softly.
"I know, so this is just the first step to force you to distance yourself."
"Next, please experience this."
As he finished speaking, he slowly extended his left hand, unfolding a scroll marked with the character "Fire."
Sasori attached the scroll to his left arm, then aimed it at the now-distant Saki and said softly.
"Scroll One: Inferno Prison Array!"
As he spoke, a pipe suddenly opened in his left palm!
From the pipe, a jet of scorching flames shot out like a high-pressure flamethrower, aimed directly at Saki, who was a hundred meters away.
The sky was filled with red flames, creating a magnificent and shocking scene.
From a distance, Saki watched calmly. Facing the sky-rending flames, he did not retreat or evade but murmured softly.
"Using puppetry to release fire ninjutsu, let me feel its power."
With that, he stood still, facing the incoming flames.
"Boom!"