Chapter 760: Another World
Chapter 760: Another World
"Connect your chakra thread to mine, and you'll improve, Kankuro."
"It's an honor to receive praise from the Crimson Sand Scorpion."
After a moment of daze, what reached Sasori's ears wasn't the voice of his companions but a somewhat eerie conversation.
The content of the dialogue was normal, just a typical mutual flattery in business.
What was eerie was that one of the voices was Sasori's own, yet he hadn't spoken.
"Huh?! There's another Sasori, is it a clone?"
Kankuro was about to release his puppet scroll when he spotted Sasori suddenly appearing on the battlefield. He cautiously retreated.
The reincarnated Sasori, gazing at the suddenly appeared 'himself,' furrowed his brows slightly, "What's this nonsense?"
"Who knows, let's blow him up and find out."
Deidara nonchalantly laughed.
Bang!
Kankuro quickly activated the puppet with Sasori's name on it, and a puppet resembling Sasori appeared before everyone.
"Interesting."
Sasori crossed his arms, examining both sides with great interest, and it was quite a sight to see two of himself upon crossing over.
"Kankuro, right? Are you on Naruto's side?"
Sasori asked.
For Sasori, this trip had two purposes. One was to help Uzumaki Naruto in battle, and the other was to gather advanced technology and materials.
Based on Uzumaki Naruto's previous reaction, the Sasori in Naruto's world was his enemy. Therefore, Kankuro, as an enemy of 'Sasori,' was very likely to be an ally.
Additionally, Uzumaki Naruto was a Konoha ninja, and Sasori had seen several ninjas wearing Konoha uniforms in Kankuro's team.
"Nonsense, who are you?"
Kankuro cautiously stared at Sasori while manipulating the puppet with both hands.
Since Sasori hadn't launched an attack and didn't seem to be on the same side as the reincarnated Sasori, Kankuro was also a bit confused about the situation for a moment.
Whoosh!
"Dare to impersonate Sasori-nii, let me use my art to turn you into dust."
Deidara casually rolled two clay bombs and threw them at Sasori.
Bang!
Sasori took out a scroll, summoning a puppet that resembled the Third Kazekage.
His previous Third Kazekage human puppet had been destroyed, and this new puppet was made using the human puppet's chakra core and other materials.
This puppet possessed various advanced chakra techniques of the Ninja World, and it could be said to be the crystallization of puppet technique and scientific ninja tools.
"Magnet Style: Sand-Iron Wall!"
Sasori lightly waved his hand, and the puppet quickly condensed chakra, creating a thick sand-iron wall that blocked the clay bombs.
"Do you call these childish fireworks art?"
Sasori mocked the sand-iron wall, which had suffered no damage.
"This is the Third Kazekage's Sand-Iron Magnet Technique! How is this possible?"
Kankuro's pupils constricted as he realized the Third Kazekage's human puppet should have been destroyed, and the appearance didn't quite match.
"My art is not some childish fireworks; it's an explosion! Art is an explosion!"
Deidara was infuriated. He had to admit that the fake Sasori before him was as good as Sasori at being annoying.
"This puppet..."
The reincarnated Sasori stared at the puppet Sasori had summoned, his confusion deepening.
"Perfect, only things that can be passed down for a long time are art. Considering explosions, which are fleeting, as art, you probably won't be able to comprehend true art in your lifetime."
Sasori seriously mocked Deidara's artistic view.
"Damn it!"
Deidara was furious that his art was being denied. He immediately prepared to give this 'fake Sasori' a big surprise.
"C2 Dragon!"
Deidara controlled the mouths on his palms, eating clay at a rapid pace, and quickly created a giant white flying dragon.
He then swiftly jumped onto the dragon and controlled it to fly into the sky.
"His Explosive Clay's weakness is lightning!"
Kankuro, seeing this, quickly spoke up.
Although he didn't know whether the person before him was friend or foe, since they could help deal with the enemy, they could be teammates for now.
"Lightning?"
Sasori slightly moved his fingers, controlling the puppet to fly towards Deidara.
"Magnet Style: Sand-Iron Realm Law!"
Sasori controlled the puppet's chakra core to release a large amount of chakra, directly using a wide-range Sand-Iron Magnet Technique, creating a dense network of sand-iron spikes in the sky.
Deidara hadn't expected this 'fake Sasori' to be so powerful, and in his carelessness, both his body and the clay dragon beneath him were pierced by the sand-iron spikes.
"Tch, what's the use? I'm immortal now."
Deidara was nonchalant.
The reincarnated Deidara possessed an immortal and indestructible body, and even if he kept self-destructing, he wouldn't be harmed.
Of course, Deidara would never do that.
Self-destruction was his ultimate art.
If he kept using his ultimate art, could it still be called the ultimate art?
"Lightning Style: Pseudo Dark!"
Sasori smiled faintly, slightly moving his right index finger, and the puppet's right palm opened, shooting out an activated ninja technique scroll.
A large amount of lightning shot out from the scroll, and due to the conductive iron, Deidara and his dragon were instantly electrocuted, preventing Deidara from using Explosive Clay to break free from the sand-iron spikes.
"This level of Sand-Iron Magnet Technique is undoubtedly the one I created using the modified human puppet of the Third Kazekage. The chakra and control method are identical to mine; this is like another me."
The reincarnated Sasori frowned, deeply perplexed.
Sawai and Kankuro seized the opportunity, working together to knock down Deidara, who was trapped by the puppet with imprisonment functions.
"Art is an explosion! Wait until I get out of here, and I'll show you my ultimate art!"
The trapped Deidara still couldn't let go of the 'fake Sasori's' words, wanting to prove his art.
"Scorpion, big brother, quickly defeat that fake and save me."
Deidara could only pin his hopes on the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion.
In his eyes, everyone except him and the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion was useless, unable to do anything.
"Do you agree with his so-called explosion art theory?"
Scorpion looked at the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion and asked.
"A mere explosion can't be considered art."
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion replied calmly.
Deidara: !!!
Somehow, compared to his teammate, Scorpion's big brother seemed to have more in common with the 'Fake Scorpion'.
"But, he's still my teammate after all."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion used his chakra threads to control Shin, pretending to attack Kankuro but actually aiming for the trapped Deidara.
Bang Bang!!
Several thick iron sand spikes pierced through Shin's body, stopping his advance.
"As a puppeteer, you don't even have a puppet anymore. You've really hit rock bottom."
Scorpion sighed.
It was impossible for a puppeteer to control a puppet as skillfully as a ninja.
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion's face turned slightly unpleasant.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't mind, but being defeated by a fake version of himself and being mocked by an imposter was unbearable.
"My friend, please let me handle this person."
Sawai looked at Scorpion with a serious expression and said.
He wanted to personally settle things with his brother.
At this moment, Omoi seized the opportunity when Shin was restrained by the iron sand and struck again, cutting off the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion's chakra threads, preventing him from controlling Shin any further.
Kankuro, on the other hand, controlled his puppet and attacked the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion, intending to seal him along with the Earth Scorpion.
Bang Bang!
Several sand iron spikes were driven into Kankuro's puppet, stopping it in its tracks.
"As a reward for your help, please don't interfere in our fight, and also, please return the puppet to him temporarily. Defeating a puppeteer without a puppet is just too boring."
Scorpion said to Kankuro.
Kankuro's expression changed, and he started to think seriously.
"Don't worry, in my eyes, that puppet is something only a poor rural puppeteer would use. I won't take it away."
Seeing Kankuro's hesitation, Scorpion reassured him.
Kankuro's face twitched, and after careful consideration, he withdrew the chakra threads.
This 'Fake Scorpion' was no pushover, and there was no need to cause unnecessary trouble over such a matter.
After all, the 'Fake Scorpion' had helped them seal Deidara, a formidable opponent, clearly making him an ally.
Moreover, he had other puppets and could continue fighting.
Scorpion threw the puppet to the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion, who expressionlessly shot out chakra threads to catch his human puppet precisely.
No matter who this 'Fake Scorpion' was, he had to teach them a lesson for daring to say that his masterpiece was a puppet used by rural puppeteers.
"Scroll Inferno Confusion Array!"
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion moved all ten fingers, controlling the puppet to extend both palms with fire-breathing pipes.
Immediately, the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion's chakra erupted, activating the hidden flame scroll within the puppet, causing it to instantly spew out a large amount of high-temperature flames.
"Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!"
Scorpion calmly moved his fingers.
The puppet quickly formed hand seals, and a blue scroll opened from its shoulders, releasing a massive amount of water that extinguished the flames and sent the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion and the puppet flying.
Whoosh!
Although the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion was at a disadvantage in the first wave, he quickly counterattacked, controlling the puppet to approach the 'Fake Scorpion's' puppet.
Due to his familiarity with Magnet Style and his exquisite puppet manipulation skills, the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion's puppet successfully dodged all the incoming Magnet Style attacks and closed in.
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion moved all ten fingers, controlling the puppet to attack with Spiral Slash on both sides of its body while applying chakra to the pointed steel wire in the puppet's abdomen.
His attack plan was simple; the Spiral Slash was a feint, and the real killing move was the freely extendable pointed steel wire.
Scorpion saw this and moved several fingers simultaneously, causing the puppet's palms to open up.
Immediately, Scorpion controlled the puppet to activate Wind Chakra, and two cyan light blades extended from the palms.
Swish!!
The cyan light flashed, and the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion's puppet's Spiral Slash was instantly severed, and the pointed steel wire was cut off.
"What's this?"
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion was a little surprised.
"Shinshu Technology."
Scorpion smiled faintly.
In fact, this technology was not that impressive and was inferior to high-power ninja scroll techniques.
It was just a matter of equipping good chakra weapons on the puppet.
In Scorpion's eyes, the real breakthrough would be when they could create chakra weapons that ordinary people could use.
After assessing his strength in the Naruto world, Scorpion went all out and quickly defeated the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion, reclaiming the puppet and returning it to Kankuro.
"Who are you, exactly?"
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion couldn't help but ask.
When fighting this 'Fake Scorpion', he truly felt like he was fighting himself, as many of their habits were identical.
Hearing the Impure World Resurrection Scorpion's question, everyone present, including the multi-tasking Pain, became alert.
"I am Scorpion."
Scorpion replied calmly.
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion's eyebrows furrowed, "Could you be a ninja created by Orochimaru using my genes? I should have killed him long ago."
If the other party was the real Scorpion, then what was he?
"Do you think Orochimaru has that ability?"
Scorpion laughed disdainfully.
The Impure World Resurrection Scorpion nodded, "Normally, Orochimaru doesn't have this technology."
"You can consider me as another possible outcome. Just as two identical trees, when planted in different environments, will grow differently due to the varying conditions."
Sasori explained.
He realized that Impure World Reincarnation Sasori's puppet manipulation skills were not inferior to his own, and might even be stronger.
However, when it came to puppets, Impure World Reincarnation Sasori fell far behind. He couldn't compare his puppets, which lacked the advanced chakra technology, to Sasori's.
Although Sasori spoke in riddles, Impure World Reincarnation Sasori believed him.
If it were another him, then it would make sense that he was defeated.
"Tell me about your life."
Sasori asked.
He was curious about how Impure World Reincarnation Sasori had ended up in such a miserable state, not only dying but also being summoned as a puppet.
"The year I was born..."
"You don't have to start from that early."
Sasori listened for a while and, upon finding it similar to his memories, allowed Impure World Reincarnation Sasori to skip ahead.
During this process, Orochimaru even tried to control Impure World Reincarnation Sasori to launch an attack, but all attempts failed. Impure World Reincarnation Sasori's body was firmly controlled by the sand iron, so Orochimaru had to temporarily give up on Impure World Reincarnation Sasori and focus on controlling the other Impure World Reincarnation ninjas.
Sasori communicated with Impure World Reincarnation Sasori for a while and discovered that their life trajectories had changed after their defection, or more accurately, after Sasori participated in the Youth Ninja Tournament.
Sasori entered the Youth Ninja Tournament for revenge, was captured by Nagato, and was forced to work for Shinshu.
On the other hand, Impure World Reincarnation Sasori's world had no Shinshu, so he wandered until he was found by Akatsuki.
"Without Shinshu, I ended up dying at Grandma's hands."
Sasori sighed inwardly.
He believed that, at that time, whether it was Impure World Reincarnation Sasori or Chiyo, they would have been in great pain.
"In exchange, I should also let you hear about my life."
Impure World Reincarnation Sasori said.
"The first half is mostly the same as yours. You joined Akatsuki, while I joined Shinshu."
Sasori didn't hide anything and briefly recounted his story.
"Shinshu... Nagato..."
Impure World Reincarnation Sasori showed a look of astonishment.
Even though he had his suspicions, when he heard Sasori's story about the other world, Impure World Reincarnation Sasori was still shocked.
In another world, there was a world similar to theirs, with Nagato, Konan, and Sasori. However, on the other side, it wasn't Akatsuki but Shinshu.
Hearing how Sasori fought against Shinshu and defeated Chiyo, Impure World Reincarnation Sasori was speechless for a moment. Was he and Grandma destined to face each other?
Although they both fought, the outcome for the other Sasori was clearly better, as neither of them died.
"Did I make the wrong choice...?"
Impure World Reincarnation Sasori felt a moment of bewilderment.
The other Sasori, the Shinshu Sasori, was obviously living a much better life than him.
Not only were his puppet manipulation skills stronger, but his overall life was also better.
Where did he fall short compared to Shinshu Sasori? How could there be another world?!
Not only was Impure World Reincarnation Sasori shocked, but everyone who heard Sasori's words was stunned.
Kankuro's chakra threads trembled, and Orochimaru, who was controlling the Impure World Reincarnation ninjas, made a manipulation mistake.
This fact was too astonishing. Orochimaru would rather believe Sasori was a clone.
"How long do you want to be controlled by someone else? You're still 'me' after all."
Sasori interrupted Impure World Reincarnation Sasori's thoughts.
Sasori didn't want Nagato and the others to see this Impure World Reincarnation Sasori, as it would surely become his black history.
Since the Impure World Reincarnation ninja, who was being controlled by Impure World Reincarnation Sasori, could break free with his own strength, it made no sense for Sasori to be unable to do the same.
"That's right. A puppet master being controlled is as good as losing their soul..."
Kankuro also spoke his mind.
He acknowledged Impure World Reincarnation Sasori's puppet master skills and couldn't bear to see him in such a pitiful state.
Impure World Reincarnation Sasori's face showed a look of surprise, followed by a smile.
He was the strongest puppet master, the Crimson Sand Sasori. Only he could control the puppets, which was why he was in this state.
As Impure World Reincarnation Sasori's thoughts changed, his body rapidly turned white, and cracks appeared on his body.
"I have some things at the River Country base. If you're interested, you can go and get them."
After saying this, Impure World Reincarnation Sasori disappeared before everyone's eyes, leaving only the body used for the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique.
"After the war ends, I can go and take a look."
Sasori thought to himself.
Impure World Reincarnation Sasori was significantly older than him, and he might have some research that could help with his puppets.
As for the puppet's backwardness, it was mainly due to the technological gap between the two worlds.
"Sasori? We're about to launch a surprise attack. Do you want to join us?"
Kankuro asked tentatively.
He wasn't sure if there was truly another world, and he was curious about Sasori's situation.
But now, in the Fourth Great Ninja War, Sasori was an extremely powerful puppet master, and it would be best if they could have him as a teammate.
"I didn't come alone. I have other teammates, and I need to meet up with them first."
Sasori shook his head, declining Kankuro's invitation.
Moo Yue had told him to find the main force first.
"Who are they? Where are they? I can contact the command center to help you find them. We have eighty thousand ninjas in the Ninja Alliance, so it's better than searching alone."
Seeing that Sasori mentioned teammates, Kankuro quickly asked.
If Sasori's teammates had similar strength, they would be a significant force for the Ninja Alliance.
"Nagato, Kakuzu, Uchiha Daito..."
(End of Chapter)
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