'Also, didn't the system say that as long as I stayed in the training ground, I wouldn't be discovered by the outside world?'
'Why could this guy get in?'
'System, what's going on? What happened to the guaranteed training ground?!'
Kyo demanded loudly in his mind.
[Ding.]
[The system detected that the host has successfully mastered Bankai and possesses sufficient strength to survive alone. Therefore, the training ground's protection has been automatically removed.]
"..."
Kyo's face turned completely dark.
He never would have thought, even beaten to death, that this kind of situation would suddenly pop up.
But just then, Sasori across from him seemed to have run out of patience to wait any longer and directly pressed his hand onto the summoning scroll.
Bang!
White smoke instantly burst forth.
Then, in front of Sasori, a puppet man with gray robes and blue hair appeared instantly.
Sunagakure's Third Kazekage—
a legendary figure.
In life, he was hailed as the strongest Kazekage of all generations.
In reality, he was an existence used purely to highlight Sasori.
He didn't even have a name.
The 'watered-down' nature of his 'Strongest' title rivaled that of Konoha's so-called strongest Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Looking at this familiar style, Kyo couldn't help but feel emotional inside.
At this moment, Sasori stood up, ten blue Chakra Threads clearly visible on his hands, connecting to the Third Kazekage puppet.
Then, he looked at Kyo and grinned, saying:
"You seem confused about the situation, but I don't have that much time to give you to react."
"Right now, I'm using my strongest puppet against you. Consider it an honor."
"Now, die—"
The instant the words fell, Sasori's hands crossed, and the Chakra Threads danced!
From the arms of the Kazekage puppet, a wide, sharp giant blade extended, sweeping directly towards Kyo!
Clang!
The blade light flashed, emitting a piercing hum!
Its might was chilling!
However, just as the blade was about to strike Kyo…
Whoosh!
Kyo's body suddenly turned into a mere afterimage, vanishing from the spot instantly, only to reappear in the distance.
The Kazekage puppet's blade cut through empty air, and Sasori's eyebrow couldn't help but twitch slightly.
"Tch, a Body Flicker Technique?"
"As expected, I can't count on taking you down that easily."
"In that case—"
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle!!"
Thud!
The instant the words fell, Sasori's gaze focused. With a flick of his Chakra Threads, the Third Kazekage puppet's hands instantly completed the Ram seal!
Countless particles of sand iron immediately gathered, appearing before the Kazekage puppet like overwhelming black waves, full of pressure.
Then, all the sand iron rapidly began to condense, directly transforming into a mass of black needles, shooting towards Kyo at explosive speed!
Like a rain of steel falling!
Watching that endless torrent of Iron Sand Drizzle charge towards him, Kyo on the opposite side showed no panic or fear whatsoever.
His gaze was merely indifferent.
Calm as a frozen lake.
He slightly raised his left hand, parted his lips lightly, and said softly:
"Bakudo #81—"
"Danku."
Boom!!
As the words fell, a massive, aqua-blue barrier suddenly materialized.
Like a heavenly wall separating space itself, it instantly blocked all the incoming Iron Sand Drizzle barrage from the front!
All the sand iron needles striking the barrier were like mayflies trying to shake a tree, unable to cause the slightest effect!
Over ten seconds passed, until all the sand iron needles had finished their assault,
Danku remained completely unchanged, still standing firm.
Seeing this sight, Sasori's eyes flickered, and he was momentarily stunned.
'What was this?'
'A... seal-less ninjutsu?!'
'Some kind of Wind Release secret technique?'
'No... that's not right... Could it be some special kind of Kekkei Genkai?'
Realizing this, Sasori was briefly surprised, but then, a sudden surge of excitement rose within him.
Seeing these unique powers, he became even more determined to turn the brown-haired youth before him into a human puppet.
Perhaps he might even become a super weapon, no less powerful than the Third Kazekage!
At this moment,
On this side, Kyo looked at Sasori ahead and also furrowed his brow slightly.
Originally, he had intended to leave directly and not bother with this jerk, but unexpectedly, the other party had immediately gone for a killing blow.
'It seemed fighting was unavoidable.'
Just then, a chime suddenly rang out in Kyo's mind.
[Ding. Side mission triggered:]
[Defeat the genius puppeteer, Sasori of the Red Sand (0/1). Reward unknown.]
[Defeat three Kage-level powerhouses cumulatively (0/3). Reward unknown.]