blogombal Chapter 252 New Members of the Akatsuki
Chapter 252 New Members of the Akatsuki
Uchiha clan.
A red-haired youth was pacing back and forth inside Orochimaru's laboratory.
For someone who hasn't been able to move freely for over ten years.
Once your legs have recovered, you should naturally walk around more.
Chiyo couldn't help but chuckle at Nagato's actions.
"Nagato, how's your recovery going?"
Nagato smiled when he saw Chiyo arrive.
"It's Chiyo. My physical functions are improving every day. Orochimaru said it will probably take another half a month to stabilize."
At this moment, Xiao Nan, who was coming out of the laboratory, saw Qian Yao arrive and asked:
"Nagato needs some time to recover. Will that affect your plans?"
Qianyao shook his head: "I never intended for Nagato to go."
"I'll go."
Xiao Nan looked somewhat surprised: "You're going in person?"
Qianyao's strength is undeniable, but his identity is highly questionable.
The Uchiha clan still belongs to Konoha. If you, Chiyo, were to participate, the situation would change.
Qianyao laughed and said, "Of course it's not me going personally, it's a new member of your Akatsuki organization."
As he spoke, a clone emerged from his shadow.
The clone transformed into a kind-faced old monk wearing a gray robe.
"My Buddhist name is Chan Kong."
Qianyao took out a nine-ringed tin staff and a string of smooth Buddhist beads that he had prepared beforehand from his storage scroll and equipped them to Chankong.
Konan and Nagato were somewhat surprised: "Chiyo, what are you trying to do?"
Qianyao waved his hand: "It's just putting on a disguise, it's basic stuff."
"My character design for Zenkong is that of an ascetic monk from the Far East."
"They are skilled in various sealing techniques, barrier techniques, and formations."
"We need to weaken the Jinchuriki's absolute control over the battlefield, which means we need more people who can easily defeat them."
“I have another plan here, and I also need this kind of persona.”
"Nagato, please recuperate in the clan first. Konan, come with my clone."
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Battlefield in the Land of Stone.
After Sasori and Kakuzu drove back the people of Iwagakure.
The people of Sunagakure quickly came and took over the location, but they were not in a hurry to mine the vein.
Because they knew that the people of Iwagakure would soon make a comeback.
The people of Sunagakure kept sending out spies to gather information and see what kind of experts would come from Iwagakure.
They also set up some defensive structures and simple tents for resting here.
Sasori was thoroughly outmaneuvered by Deidara, and many of his puppets were damaged during the Hundred Puppet Exercise.
In preparation for the upcoming battle, Sasori asked Sunagakure for a tent to repair his puppets inside.
Kakuzu, on the other hand, went out to gather intelligence.
The puppeteer's maintenance and repair of puppets are naturally kept secrets, and Sasori's puppet repair also prevented the Sand Village people from getting close.
But one person still went into the tent.
Scorpion, who was busy repairing Hiruko, didn't look up; he knew who it was.
"Old woman, what are you doing here?"
Chiyo stared at Sasori's face in astonishment.
How could this be? He's still the same as before, he hasn't grown up at all!?
She heard from Sunagakure that Sasori had asked for a tent, so she came specifically to see her grandson.
But to my surprise, Scorpion looked exactly the same as when he left back then.
Scorpion raised his head and looked at Chiyo's shocked face:
"What, are you so surprised you can't even make a sound?"
Chiyo suddenly realized something, her eyes filled with shock:
"Scorpion, could it be that you...?"
"Heh... Surprised?" Scorpion looked at Chiyo with an arrogant expression.
Why did it turn out like this?
Chiyo already knew that Sasori had turned her into a human puppet, and her eyes were filled with pain and regret.
For Chiyo, puppetry was used to compensate for physical defects.
It can never replace the real body.
For example, she herself used a puppet prosthesis after her right hand was amputated.
The scorpion actually gave up its physical body on its own initiative.
How could she, as a grandmother, not be heartbroken?
Chiyo looked at Sasori hesitantly, and the emotion in her eyes made Sasori feel irritated.
"Old woman! What kind of expression is that?!"
Chiyo took a deep breath: "Why did you do this?"
Why would you give up your body!?
Scorpion snorted: "Isn't it wonderful to be able to stay young forever without aging after giving up your physical body?"
"How could you, who taught me puppetry, not understand this principle?"
"You've aged so much over the years."
"And you will continue to grow old, but I will never change."
Chiyo's eyes were filled with sorrow:
"What's the point of not getting old? Even if you replace most of your body with a puppet, you still have a lifespan limit."
It seems that he was stung by those words.
The scorpion's emotions clearly fluctuated:
"As long as I always stay the same..."
Scorpion didn't finish his sentence before pulling himself out of his emotional state:
"It has nothing to do with you, you old woman!"
Chiyo, who had lived for so many years, understood the unfinished sentence Sasori had left unsaid in an instant.
Her face immediately turned deathly pale: "I'm sorry, Scorpion..."
Before Scorpion could reply, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the tent.
A figure lifted the curtain and rushed in.
Upon seeing Sasori and Chiyo there, Kakuzu paused.
"Although I'm sorry to have interrupted your reunion, the Jinchuriki of Iwagakure has arrived."
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This time, Iwagakure sent a squadron of over a hundred people, which advanced rapidly toward the battlefield.
The formation subtly surrounded a tall man in the middle.
The man wore a straw hat, a red mask, and red armor, looking very imposing.
This person is Han, one of the Jinchūriki of Iwagakure, the Five-Tails Jinchūriki.
This red armor is a specially made steam armor that can unleash powerful energy using steam.
This also earned him the title of "Steam Ninja".
The steam armor is also a calling card, allowing people to immediately recognize that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has arrived.
Most of the land in the Land of Stone is covered with dark blue-black rocks, and other vegetation is not abundant.
With no one stopping them, the people of Iwagakure advanced very quickly.
They soon arrived at the place where they had retreated earlier.
At that moment, a giant white clay bird descended from the sky.
"You guys are too slow. The Sand Village people escaped in batches," Deidara said with a grin.
Although he had performed meritorious service last time, he always seemed cynical and irresponsible.
This greatly displeased Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
"Deidara, as a reconnaissance ninja, you should have reported the enemy's movements much earlier."
Deidara tilted his head, his disdain for Han written all over his face:
"The other side has experts; it's already good enough that they can bring you any information."
Han snorted: "They're just members of Akatsuki, how strong can they be?"
Deidara pointed in a direction: "The people from Sunagakure haven't gone far; they're about three kilometers from here."
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