Naruto:Suna Shinobi

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The battle between Chiyo and her two disciples was intense, yet in reality, the gap between them was too vast.

No matter how much effort Hirito and Sasori put in, they were still far from matching the legendary puppeteer.

Even though Chiyo wasn't fighting seriously, her control over her puppets was on a completely different level. It was as if a seasoned master was toying with a pair of overconfident apprentices.

If Sasori hadn't commanded Black Ant to support Hirito's Little Boy puppet, it would have been dismantled in seconds.

Despite their combined efforts, the two young puppeteers were clearly at a disadvantage. Even with the newly upgraded pneumatic system, which allowed Fat Puppet to release rapid consecutive strikes, it was still being overpowered by Chiyo's Minotaur-faced puppet.

The difference in materials and craftsmanship was evident—Chiyo's puppets were designed with precision far beyond what Hirito and Sasori could achieve at their current level.

Under Chiyo's expert manipulation, the Minotaur puppet displayed incredible flexibility, utilizing its four extra limbs in ways that should have been impossible for something so massive.

Each time Hirito and Sasori attempted to seize the advantage, Chiyo would effortlessly counter, keeping them suppressed without crushing them entirely.

She was testing them. Watching. Evaluating.

Chiyo was pleased with Hirito's performance. His Fat Puppet's power was exceptional, rivaling some of the best Chunin-level puppeteers.

Though its mobility was lacking, his Little Boy puppet made up for that deficiency. If paired with more advanced combat techniques, Hirito could dominate most Chunin-level opponents.

However, his control over puppetry techniques still fell short. Sasori's precision was slightly superior, and it was clear that Hirito relied on brute force more than finesse.

This wasn't necessarily a weakness—after all, Monzaemon himself had utilized a similar style in his early years.

With the right training, Hirito could refine his skills to reach the top tier of puppeteers.

As for Sasori, his Black Ant puppet was already demonstrating Chunin-level combat prowess, proving his genius. However, his Salamander puppet had yet to be fully optimized for battle.

Seeing that Hirito's Fat Puppet was beginning to show damage, Sasori knew he had to act quickly.

"Black Secret Technique: Tail Needle!"

With a flick of his fingers, Salamander's tail shot forward, linked by an iron chain, slamming into the Minotaur puppet with the force of a hammer.

In response, Chiyo's puppet twisted its arms 180 degrees, raising a glowing blue energy barrier.

Puppetry Technique: Mechanical Shield Seal!

Sasori's attack was powerful enough to damage the Minotaur puppet—if not for Chiyo's flawless defense.

"Now's our chance!" Hirito's Fat Puppet lunged forward, unleashing simultaneous pneumatic punches, aiming directly for the Minotaur puppet's head.

But—

"Yang~"

The Minotaur puppet's arms snapped back into place, grabbing both of Fat Puppet's fists mid-air.

For the first time, they were locked in a grapple.

Fat Puppet's strength came from explosive bursts of compressed air, but unlike a human puppet, it lacked proper muscle structure for sustained grappling. Over time, its power would wane, and in a prolonged contest of strength, Chiyo's puppet had the advantage.

"Tch, this is bad." Sasori's fingers twitched, sending Salamander into motion. Its wings folded inward, forming an armored dome to protect Sasori inside. However, the Minotaur puppet's secondary limbs detached, launching toward Salamander in an attempt to rip it apart piece by piece.

Chiyo was playing with them, systematically dismantling their offense.

"Fine." Sasori narrowed his eyes, shifting Salamander's form again. The outer shell retracted, revealing dual rotating saw-blades along the sides. He didn't care about defense anymore—he would go on the attack.

"Oh? These two really want to destroy my puppets?" Chiyo smirked, watching their coordinated assault. She was thoroughly impressed.

But—

She wouldn't let them win so easily.

Hirito was leaving for the battlefield soon. If his puppets were destroyed here, he wouldn't have time to repair them before war.

That wouldn't do.

So she ended the battle immediately.

The moment she activated a third chakra thread, the battlefield changed dramatically.

1. The Cat-faced puppet's speed doubled.

2. The Minotaur puppet's power surged again.

"Boom!"

Fat Puppet's arms were locked, and with a single motion, the Minotaur puppet lifted it off the ground and hurled it aside like a ragdoll.

At the same time, the Minotaur puppet dodged Salamander's saw-blades with unnatural agility, before leaping over it, and with both hands, began tearing the puppet apart mid-air.

End of the Chapter.

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