The strongest Puppet master in the ninja world...

Watching the white-haired youth gradually approaching them, Biwa Juzo and Konan couldn't help but be on high alert subconsciously.

Indeed, Sasori of the red sand, renowned as the genius Puppetry sculptor of the Sand, had always been regarded as the pinnacle of Puppet masters. Now that Yu had surpassed him in Puppet Jutsu, he undoubtedly claimed the title of the strongest Puppet master in the ninja world.

"A miscalculation..."

"I didn't expect Scarlet Yu's strength to reach such a level. This time, we should have had Pain personally come to deal with this guy."

With cold eyes fixed on Yu, who was slowly walking towards them, Konan finally revealed a hint of solemnity on her calm face, sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the white-haired youth as if he were a primordial beast selectively devouring prey.

Pain?

Upon hearing the name uttered by Konan, a faint trace of mockery crossed Yu's lips, barely noticeable.

Having the Rinnegan, the legendary eye of the Six Paths Sage, as the leader of the Akatsuki Organization, Pain of the Six Paths was undoubtedly powerful. It's likely that even an ordinary Super Kage wouldn't be his match. However, Nagato's legs were once injured by the "Demi-god" Hanzo of the Salamander's explosive tags buried underground, making his mobility limited.

He had to rely on the ability of the Rinnegan to control six corpses to substitute for all his movements. Plus, he wasn't the true owner of the Rinnegan, so he couldn't fully unleash the destructive power that the Rinnegan should possess.

On the other hand, even though Yu hadn't reached Super Kage level yet, if you considered all his Devil Puppets, combined with Sage Mode, Thread Fruit ability awakening, and other hidden cards, he has enough strength to fight against Six Paths Pain if they were to confront each other.

"Damn it..."

"The Third Kazekage's human Puppet..."

At this moment, as the ice-covered ground shattered completely from the impact of Kaio's The Strongest Spear, Sasori's distinct low, hoarse voice echoed once again. He slowly rose from the rubble, draped in a blue and white Kazekage robe.

"This is... Puppet Substitution, isn't it?"

Seeing Sasori, who had been pierced and shattered by Kaio's The Strongest Spear, manage to stand up again, a hint of surprise flashed in Yu's eyes. However, he quickly realized what had happened, and a playful smile curved his lips. "To be able to react quickly and use Puppet Substitution in such a situation... Should I say, Sasori of the red sand truly lives up to his reputation?"

"But then again... Having the Third Kazekage's human Puppetery destroy must be quite painful for you, isn't it?"

Indeed, in the moment when Sasori was pierced and shattered by Kaio's Strongest Spear, he had no other Puppet around him. Therefore, he endured the pain and instantly substituted himself with the Third Kazekage's human Puppet, letting it bear the brunt of Kaio's Must Kill attack.

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He had demonstrated this technique in his battles with Chiyo and Sakura in the anime, but compared to ordinary Puppet users, Sasori's use of Puppet Substitution was much quicker in reaction.

"Damn brat…"

Upon hearing Yu's playful tone, a terrifying red light gleamed in Sasori's hollow and numb eyes.

Although it was painful for him to see his beloved and strongest Third Kazekage human Puppet destroyed by Yu, what was even harder for him to accept was the fact that he, Sasori, was defeated by Yu, who was much younger.

"Enough…"

"Since it's like this, don't waste my time any longer. All three of you, come at me together!"

Completely ignoring the gaze from Sasori that seemed to pierce through him, and having proven that his Puppet Jutsu was more than enough to defeat the once strongest Puppet master, Sasori of the Red Sand, Yu had no intention of indulging them further.

Space Transfer!!

With those words, Yu subtly moved his fingers, and behind him, the towering Tyrant instantly displaced the air around him. In the blink of an eye, Tyrant appeared right in front of Sasori out of thin air, his terrifying bear paw raised high, ready to slap Sasori from here to the other end of the world.

"What speed is this?!"

"His Puppet?!"

Facing Tyrant, who appeared before him in an instant, Sasori's pupils dilated, unable to comprehend the bizarre abilities possessed by Yu's Devil Puppet.

Bang!!

The entire ice-covered ground shattered completely. Confronted with Tyrant's Flight Slap, empowered by the Paw Fruit ability, an Executioner's Blade firmly blocked its lethal blow.

"Juzo?!"

Never did Sasori expect that the one standing before him at this critical moment would be Biwa Juzo, whom he often berated within the Akatsuki Organization. Sasori's expression seemed frozen.

"This big guy… His strength is really off the charts!!"

Despite his Executioner's Blade being shattered by Yu's Wailing Chidori strike, Biwa Juzo managed to block Tyrant's bear paw, empowered by the Paw Fruit's Flight Slap. However, the terrifying force caused blood to flow from Biwa Juzo's hands as he gritted his teeth to protect Sasori.

Dance of the Shikigami!!

Suddenly, the sky was filled with the sharp sound of paper slicing through the air, accompanied by a speed capable of swiftly cutting through human flesh, as if a hurricane was striking towards Yu's position from above.

Amidst the swirling and cutting paper sheets, were concealed sharp paper spears, all aiming to strike Yu down with a single blow.

"You're quite fierce, Konan."

Amber-colored eyes reflected the paper sheets swirling before him. Despite this, Yu's tone carried a hint of nostalgia and hope, "You don't have to be so ruthless. After all, you were once my 'savior,' right?"

Boom boom boom...

Countless spinning paper sheets and sharp paper spears pounded the ice-covered ground. Yu's original position was instantly riddled with holes, obscured by dust mixed with flying ice fragments, making it difficult to discern the true scene within.

Did they hit him... or...?

With a highly concentrated gaze, Konan carefully observed the situation on the ground beneath her feet, her thoughts racing rapidly.

"Turning Chakra into paper..."

"Then, blending them into one's own jutsu to become Explosive Tags... What a unique ability..."

Suddenly, with a playful and teasing tone, he appeared behind Konan without warning, his voice sounding as if it were just casual post-dinner chat between ordinary friends.

This guy... can fly too...

Startled by the sound behind her, Konan's heart skipped a beat. Giant white wings formed from countless paper sheets flapped as she saw Yu, who had suddenly appeared behind her, standing on an invisible thread, floating in the air just like her.

Dance of the Shikigami: Giant Paper Shuriken!!

Reacting swiftly, Konan immediately activated her Chakra, transforming it into a massive paper Shuriken. With a resounding noise, it flew towards Yu, who was hovering in front of her.

"The world of shinobi indeed has its wonders..."

"No wonder Konan is known as the wealthiest person in the shinobi world..."

Facing the massive paper Shuriken mercilessly flying towards him from Konan, while carefully observing Konan's abilities, Yu couldn't help but marvel inwardly, "Just with this ability to turn Chakra into paper and then blend it into jutsu to become Explosive Tags, she's already equivalent to a humanoid printing press..."

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