Chapter 80: I Choose You

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: I Choose You

Watching the houses continuously collapse and the smoke signals rising everywhere, Sasori’s expression remained calm. Behind him, a boy about his size stood with a pained look on his face.

"Sasori, why does it hurt so much?"

Kochu raised his hands, looking at his arms that had transformed into puppet limbs, and spoke with agony.

"It seems to be infected. The technique of merging flesh with puppets is still difficult to master."

Hearing this, Sasori turned his head and spoke softly to his friend, whose face was contorted in pain. However, there was no flicker of emotion in Sasori’s eyes as he faced his friend’s suffering.

"Is that so? It looks like I won’t be able to help the village in this state."

Kochu fell silent upon hearing this. Looking at Sasori’s calm expression, he seemed to have guessed something.

"Leave the Hidden Sand with me."

Sure enough, the next moment, Sasori’s indifferent words reached Kochu’s ears.

"This place... isn’t it our home?"

Kochu frowned and asked in a low voice.

"It’s not anymore."

Sasori shook his head gently. To him, a village that had lost his parents and then his grandmother was no longer a home.

"I don’t want to leave... My parents are still on the battlefield."

Kochu shook his head slightly, enduring the pain in his arms.

"Once the transformation into a human puppet begins, it cannot be stopped. You will die."

Sasori frowned upon hearing this. He did not want to lose the material before him.

Yes, material.

To Sasori now, the word "friend" had long lost all meaning.

What truly mattered was only the eternity of puppets.

"Death? In my current state, isn’t it already not much different from real death? Sasori, you are a true genius, but I am not.

Wanting to leave the village, in my eyes, is a very correct decision. After all, you still have a future to grow into, while I... I no longer have a future.

So, Sasori, take my wish with you and help me see the scenery outside the Hidden Sand Village. If possible, in the future, name your first perfect puppet after me. That way, it will be as if I never betrayed our promise back then, okay?"

Kochu walked to Sasori’s side, smiled faintly, and spoke softly.

The next moment, before Sasori could respond, several threads shot out from Kochu’s arms toward a distant wall, pulling him away.

Watching Kochu rush toward a giant snake, Sasori said nothing and simply turned to walk toward a tunnel.

"It’s meaningless..."

"Yes... doing this has no meaning at all..."

...

In the Kazekage’s office of the Hidden Sand Village.

Ebizo looked worriedly at the Anbu ninja before him.

"Still no news from the Kazekage? Even Pakura and the others have lost contact. Damn it! And of all times, now!"

"According to the intelligence brought back by the Anbu ninja, the ninjas invading the village this time have been confirmed to be from Konohagakure. To infiltrate the village so brazenly... Konohagakure must want to completely cut off our Hidden Sand Village.."

Ebizo frowned deeply, looking at the smoke signals rising everywhere outside the window.

"If the Kazekage cannot be reached, then I will now take command of the Hidden Sand Village! Suna-ichi, lead the interrogation squad and attempt to capture Konohagakure’s ninja to uncover the specifics of their plan this time!"

After a moment of thought, Ebizo spoke in a low voice, issuing orders to an Anbu ninja standing nearby.

"Yes!"

"Anbu Squad 2, you will assist the interrogation squad and protect them. Do not let Konohagakure’s forces get close!"

"Yes!"

"I will remain here to await intelligence and command all forces in resisting Konohagakure’s invaders. For the Hidden Sand Village, go!"

With a wave of his hand, Ebizo immediately implemented all the arrangements he could currently think of.

.....

Within the Hidden Sand Village, as several giant snakes continued to wreak havoc, a pink door suddenly materialized out of thin air amidst the ruins.

In the next moment, several figures emerged from it, forming groups of three and swiftly dispersing in all directions across the village using Body Flicker.

Uchiha ninja began taking over the subsequent battlefield!

At the same time, a small, plump purple figure also emerged from the Anywhere Door.

"Geee~"

After exiting the Anywhere Door, Gengar casually tucked the door into its own shadow, then swiftly detached its two hands and pressed them together in front of its body to begin forming Hand Seals.

"Geee~" (Gengar Style: Summoning Great Silly Dragon Technique!)

As the final seal was completed, a massive summoning array suddenly appeared beneath Gengar’s feet.

In the next moment, a dragon’s roar echoed throughout the Hidden Sand Village.

A pillar of scorching flames shot into the sky as a gigantic flying dragon descended upon the village with a mighty roar!

Charizard, infused with abundant Natural Energy, has arrived!!

"Roar~" (Did you just insult me?)

The moment Charizard appeared, blazing flames instantly spread in all directions. After casually spewing a fireball forward, Charizard narrowed its eyes and let out a low growl toward Gengar.

"Geee~" (You misheard. Gengar has other tasks. Bye~)

Seeing Charizard suddenly turn its gaze toward it, Gengar grinned, gave a small wave with its tiny hand, and then leaped into its own shadow.

Watching Gengar leave, Charizard snorted lightly through its nostrils before turning its attention to the Hidden Sand Village. It slightly raised its arms, and azure Dragon Claws extended from its hands.

It was time to start causing destruction!

In a crevice among the rocks near Charizard, a small, pure white snake flicked its tongue, its eyes burning with fervor as it gazed at the dragon’s massive form.

.....

In a corner of the Hidden Sand Village, Orochimaru, his hands forming seals, opened his eyes.

Greed, excitement, and... fervor?

Orochimaru, whose demeanor was usually dominated by coldness, was now in a state of extreme excitement.

"As expected... Xuan-kun would definitely include this... dragon in this operation against the Hidden Sand Village. An opportunity..."

Orochimaru stood up, his eyes blazing with fervor as he looked toward Charizard’s location. After confirming the direction, he swiftly moved closer to where the dragon was.

After Orochimaru left, a familiar small, plump figure slowly floated out from the darkness.

"Geee~" (The Great Silly Dragon really has been targeted.)

Watching Orochimaru’s retreating figure, Gengar grinned and raised its claws to form seals once again.

"Gya-ha-ha~~" (Alright then, I choose you! Trainer Uchiha Xuan!!)

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