LRAB Chapter 97 Puppet Master Squad
Chapter 97 Puppet Master Squad
Night fell peacefully, but Minato Namikaze still hadn't returned. Kyosuke, Kakashi, and Rin began to rest, while Obito kept watch outside.
The desert night sky was vast and empty, and the bright moonlight poured down like water, illuminating the gentle sand dunes.
Obito lay on the ground, feeling drowsy all the while, and could only try to keep his eyes wide open, staring at his surroundings.
"I'm a genius of the Uchiha clan, how can I fall asleep? I have to protect them properly."
At that moment, a bird appeared in the sky and circled continuously above Obito.
Under the bright moonlight, the shadows of birds on the ground were very conspicuous.
Obito noticed Asuka and had some doubts in his mind.
"Are there birds in the desert? Hmm, they might be a species unique to the Land of Wind."
At that moment, a four-person Sand Ninja team appeared behind a sand dune several hundred meters away.
"So, are there any enemies here?"
"The puppet bird has spotted an unfamiliar ninja. We are 500 meters to the northeast."
"Hehe, I didn't expect that after patrolling the desert for so long and being bored for so many days, I would actually get credit today."
"Go back and report the news. The three of us will continue to investigate. If the other side is not strong, we will take care of them directly."
"Yes, Captain!"
These four individuals belong to the puppeteer unit of the Sand Village.
Because puppets can survive without food or water and have a wide reconnaissance range, they are very suitable for combat in desert environments. Therefore, many of the Sand Ninja patrol teams in the desert are puppeteers.
One of them went back to report the intelligence, while the remaining three moved quickly. Just as they were about to enter Obito's line of sight, they stopped.
"Send out the puppets, and we'll take care of the enemy's sentries first."
“With my puppet snake, it can move silently across the desert.”
"Okay, just to be on the safe side, I'll use my puppet ant to help you!"
"Alright, let's go!"
The puppets were taken out, and under the puppeteer's control, the two puppets burrowed into the sand and began to slowly approach Obito from underground.
"Time's almost up, hang in there! Kyosuke's coming to relieve you soon, Obito Uchiha, you can do it!"
At this moment, Obito was battling drowsiness. His upper and lower eyelids were fluttering like lovers in the throes of passion, and his pupils were almost out of focus.
Obito tried to open his eyes, seemingly looking at something, but he didn't see anything; his brain didn't receive any visual information.
Swish!
The sound of sand sliding down was heard, and a two-meter-long puppet snake darted out of the sand, wrapping itself tightly around Obito. The puppet snake stretched out two arms on either side of its body, covering Obito's mouth to prevent him from shouting.
Obito's drowsy brain took two seconds to react. He realized he was being attacked, but it was too late when he tried to struggle.
A poisonous needle pierced directly from the puppet snake and stabbed into the back of Obito's head. Obito didn't even make a sound before he passed out and was then put into the puppet snake.
"It's much simpler than I expected. My puppet ants didn't even come in handy. It seems the enemy isn't strong this time!"
"Don't be careless. Since the sentry is here, his teammates must be resting nearby. Let's scout around first. Maybe their captain is very capable."
"Captain, the only place to hide in the desert is underground. Let my puppet ants go out to scout this time."
"it is good!"
The Sand Ninja's main body hid in the distance, controlling a puppet through chakra threads. A puppet ant, as tall as a human, lay on the sand, its abdominal mechanism activated, revealing a long, thin tube.
The hose has a sharp metal tip at the top, which can easily be inserted into soft sand.
The hose was inserted into the ground and continued to penetrate deeper, beginning to explore the underground space.
At that moment, Kyosuke was sleeping, rambling in his dreams, completely unaware that he was about to be attacked.
In the dream, Kyosuke was still concerned about others. "Chisuke, Yamori, how are you? Have you shaken off the pursuers from Konoha?"
Chisuke nodded and said in a relaxed tone, "Thanks to your information, I was able to evade Konoha's pursuit. I'm about to reach the Sand Village's territory, and then everything will be fine."
Mikami also said, "I have arrived in the northern part of the Land of Fire. I will meet up with Koya Ishi soon. The next step is to go to another country to hide."
Kiichiro asked curiously, "According to your description, Takano Ishi is very weak and has no talent. Why bring him along? He's just a burden."
Recalling what Takano Ishi had said at the gravesite, Mimori replied with a smile, "Hehe, it's rare to find someone I like. Perfect, I'll bring him in as an ally. As for his strength, once your experiments are successful, it won't be difficult to enhance his power."
At this moment, Ooka Shin said with some worry, "Recently, I've felt that Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato are looking at me strangely, with a half-smile and a hint of teasing. I don't know what's going on."
Kyosuke, seemingly unconcerned, said, "It's alright. We all know their personalities. If you feel they suspect you, just explain yourself. If explaining doesn't work, apologize. If apologizing doesn't work, kneel down. As long as you sincerely and wholeheartedly repent, no matter how big the problem is, it's not a big deal."
Ooka Shin shoved Kyosuke aside and said angrily, "Get lost! Apologizing and admitting your mistake is one thing, but kneeling down and prostrating yourself is a disgrace to us transmigrators!"
Kyosuke scoffed, "Heh heh, don't overestimate your limits. You might actually do it."
After saying that, Kyosuke suddenly frowned: "Oh no, someone touched me. I have to go!"
At that moment, a thought flashed through Kiichiro's mind, and he said, "I'll stay and wait for you for half a day. If you're safe within half a day, come back and tell me. If I don't see you after half a day, Ooka Shin will go and borrow the Rinnegan."
"it is good!"
Kyosuke agreed and then disappeared. Seeing this, the other four were somewhat worried.
Ooka Shin couldn't help but ask, "How about I borrow the Rinnegan first? What if Kyosuke encounters danger and can't hold on for even half a day?"
Sensuke thought for a moment and replied, "Probably not. Most of the Sand Village's elite troops were taken to the front lines by the Kazekage, and the remaining elite troops were mainly used to defend against the Iwa Village in the north. There shouldn't be any strong individuals in the Land of Wind who could threaten Kyosuke's life."
Mikami also said, "That's right, Ooka Shin, you just said that Yahiko is wary of you, so it's best to be cautious now. Even if Kyosuke encounters a strong opponent, he can use the tailed beast's chakra to stall for a long time."
When Ooka Shin heard what they said, he also thought it made a lot of sense.
"That's true. They also have Minato Namikaze in their team. He's the future Hokage and knows the Flying Thunder God Technique. With Minato by his side, even if Kyosuke can't defeat the enemy, he can still escape smoothly."
A moment later, Ooka Shin, Sensuke, and Yamori left the dream, leaving only Kiichiro there to train in boredom.