Kankuro controlled the puppet Scorpion and faced off against Granny Chiyo.
"Granny Chiyo, it seems like you have no fighting spirit left. Looks like once a puppet master is controlled, it's all over."
Granny Chiyo snorted coldly. "Don't get cocky, boy. Don't underestimate the Impure World Reincarnation technique. Once the caster goes all out, things get dangerous quickly."
As soon as she finished speaking, Kabuto activated the technique.
Granny Chiyo's eyes widened. "Be careful, Kankuro! He just activated it!"
She extended her hands, and Chakra Threads shot out from all ten fingers.
"White Secret Technique: Ten Puppet Collection of Chikamatsu!"
Swish, swish! Ten fallen samurai on the ground were connected by her Chakra Threads. They leapt into the air, katana raised, slashing at Kankuro!
Due to her previous battle with Shadow Clone Naruto, many of Chiyo's puppets were destroyed by Rasengan. She had no choice but to use the fallen samurai as substitute puppets.
Kankuro gritted his teeth. Earlier, he managed to sever Chiyo's Chakra Threads, but only because she hadn't gone all out. Now, his Scorpion puppet's hidden weapons had already been fired.
The attackers were all fallen samurai. Even if they were corpses, Kankuro couldn't bring himself to harm his comrades.
"I have no choice!"
Kankuro pulled out a scroll. Bang! Bang! Two puppets emerged—Scorpion's parents.
Whoosh, whoosh! The two puppets fired steel wires that cut through Chiyo's Chakra Threads, severing her control. They then stood guard beside Scorpion.
Granny Chiyo looked at the family of three, her eyes full of emotion.
Kankuro said, "I restored Scorpion and his parents. Though I may be young, I could feel the sorrow in your Chakra Threads, Granny Chiyo."
She frowned. "Don't speak as if you know everything, brat."
Kankuro continued, "Scorpion entrusted everything to me. I can feel it—his consciousness, his emotions within these puppets."
Chiyo narrowed her eyes. "You believe puppets can have feelings?"
Kankuro nodded seriously. "You once controlled Scorpion's parent puppets. You must have sensed the emotions he infused in them. That's true art, and it must be passed down!"
A light flickered in Chiyo's eyes. Yes, a puppet made by a true master carries more than craftsmanship—it carries heart. In the past, she focused too much on missions and commissions.
That persistence led to Scorpion's tragedy.
Granny Chiyo smiled softly. "In that case, let me pass something on to you. Watch closely, Kankuro. This is your chance."
Kankuro nodded, his puppets at the ready. "I will. Let me understand it."
Elsewhere, Naruto continued his battle with Kimimaro. Kimimaro's bone spurs were no match for Naruto, who, empowered by Sage Mode, the Nine-Tails' Chakra, and the Rinnegan, had overwhelming strength.
Mifune wanted to assist, but Naruto held out a hand. "Mifune-sama, no need. I can handle this."
Kimimaro growled, "Don't underestimate me! I am Lord Orochimaru's most trusted subordinate!"
Naruto smirked. "Kimimaro, you know Orochimaru is cooperating with me now, right?"
Kimimaro scoffed. "Don't lie to me, demon fox! Orochimaru-sama would never lower himself to your level."
Naruto shook his head. You couldn't reason with fanatical devotion. Time to end it.
He raised a hand. "Banshō Ten'in!"
Whoosh! Kimimaro was sucked toward Naruto. Shocked, he stabbed a bone spike into the ground to anchor himself, but the force pulled him forward anyway.
"Damn it!"
Kimimaro tried to resist, his entire body covered in bone spurs. He launched himself like a spiked missile.
Naruto didn't flinch. Just before impact, Mifune stepped in with a flurry of sword slashes.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Each bone spur was deflected.
Kimimaro stared in disbelief. Mifune stepped aside.
Naruto's Rasengan was already formed. As Kimimaro flew in, the swirling sphere slammed into his abdomen.
BOOM!
A hole burst through Kimimaro's stomach. He collapsed, completely defeated.
"Seal team!"
Naruto barked. Sealing team members arrived, unleashing Cloth Binding Technique. Kimimaro was sealed.
Naruto turned to Kankuro. "You good over there?"
Kankuro, controlling Scorpion and the parent puppets, was locked in fierce combat.
"Almost done!"
Granny Chiyo taunted, "I won't hold back, Kankuro. Get ready!"
Kankuro wiped blood from his cheek. "I know. It's an honor to learn from you! I'm ready, Granny!"
He manipulated Chakra Threads. A hidden puppet burst from underground and bit into Chiyo's ankle.
Surprised, she said, "So you were baiting me all along?"
Kankuro nodded. "You're too powerful if mobile. I had to trap you first!"
Without pause, he unleashed Scorpion and the parent puppets. Their synchronized movement echoed across the battlefield.
Chiyo launched another wave of puppets using her Ten Puppet Technique.
Kankuro's steel wires sliced through her Chakra Threads, while Scorpion lunged forward.
Under Kabuto's control, Chiyo tried to retaliate, but Kankuro wasn't going to allow it.
"Rest now, Granny Chiyo!"
He pulled hard, and Scorpion's puppet plunged its blade into her chest.
Everyone was stunned—Naruto, Mifune, even Kabuto.
Chiyo had dropped her defenses.
She gently touched the puppet's face.
"Scorpion... As a grandmother, I failed you. You could've become a great puppet master, but because of me..."
She smiled wistfully and looked at Naruto.
"Naruto, the best thing I ever did was helping you save Gaara and trusting in your bond with him. Hahaha, the Impure World Reincarnation created by the Second Hokage... it really can bring closure."
Her soul began to fade.
Mifune shouted, "Seal her!"
The sealing team launched the Cloth Binding Technique. Layer after layer of sealing fabric wrapped around Granny Chiyo, finally putting her to rest.
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