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Chapter 89: Ten Puppets Technique of Chiyo
Aokiji stood up and looked at Yuichi.
"Do you know what's going on, Yuichi?"
Hearing this, Yuichi smiled.
He knew, of course, but admitting he knew the intricate secrets of this world would be too suspicious right now.
Fortunately, Ebizo spoke up to explain.
"It's a Barrier Ninjutsu, a special technique unique to Sunagakure!"
"It can only be used in a desert environment and requires more than twenty ninjas with large Chakra reserves to release in unison!"
"Even a Kage-level ninja cannot easily break through this barrier!"
Ebizo smiled slyly. "Especially when there are enemies inside the barrier preventing you from focusing on breaking it!"
Even with the explanation, Aokiji looked confused. The concept of a 'Barrier' didn't exist in the Pirate World.
Ebizo shook his head helplessly. "Don't you understand? To put it simply, you must defeat us first! Only then can you concentrate on the barrier and leave this place!"
Now Aokiji understood.
But he was surprised. "You two intend to stop us?"
Aokiji's implication was clear: You two elderly people want to block two Admiral-level combatants? Are you underestimating us?
Chiyo curled her lip. "Boy! Don't look down on this old woman just because of her age!"
"Sister! Isn't it good to be underestimated? It makes the enemy careless!" Ebizo chided.
Chiyo chuckled. "An opponent of this level won't relax too much once the first move is made!"
Ebizo was speechless. Even a small advantage should be seized, but his sister never cared for such details.
However, Chiyo's Puppet Technique was indeed the most exquisite in all of Sunagakure. She had the capital to be proud.
"Boy! I won't waste time with you. Let's begin! Let this old woman see how strong the power from another world is!"
Saying that, Chiyo pulled out a scroll.
Whump!
Bang! Bang!!
Two puffs of smoke exploded from the scroll.
Revealed in the clearing were two puppets.
Manipulating two puppets at once? Chiyo surprised the audience as soon as she made her move.
"Is this old lady really that strong?"
"Can puppets defeat those two?"
"It seems difficult! How can a puppet block an Admiral's attack?"
The two puppets released by Chiyo were unfamiliar to most.
However, somewhere in the Ninja World, watching from the shadows, the Akatsuki member Sasori of the Red Sand looked at the screen.
"Damned hag... you actually use them to fight... are you trying to provoke me!?"
The two puppets were the "Father" and "Mother" puppets Sasori had created long ago.
Originally, they had no combat power. But under Chiyo's modifications, they had become lethal weapons. Coupled with Chiyo's mastery, their strength was formidable.
To the people of the Pirate World, the appearance of puppets was novel.
"What are those things?"
"Puppets? What use are toys?"
"Can they make dolls fight?"
As they spoke, the puppets moved!
Their speed was extreme. In an instant, the two puppets rushed toward Aokiji, flanking him left and right.
Aokiji's eyes flashed with surprise, but his reaction was swift.
Ice-Ice Fruit activate!
But Aokiji's expression darkened instantly. In this desert area, his ability was weakened. It felt uncomfortable, requiring far more energy to generate ice.
A chill burst out in front of Aokiji, spreading toward the "Mother" puppet.
On the other side, the "Father" puppet brandished a katana that extended from its arm, slashing frantically at Yuichi.
The speed and fluidity of these two puppets stunned the people of the Pirate World.
Yuichi took a step back, easily dodging the puppet's attack.
The moment the "Father" puppet missed, it immediately launched a follow-up strike.
Yuichi dodged again.
The puppet's continuous attacks were indistinguishable from a skilled human swordsman. The reaction speed was incredible. If one ignored the wooden joints, it was like fighting a living master.
On the other side, a blue light erupted from the "Mother" puppet's body.
Blocking the invasion of the cold air, it rushed directly in front of Aokiji. A serrated chain-blade extended from its arm, slicing toward Aokiji's neck.
It can't be frozen?
This was a problem Aokiji hadn't anticipated. Was there something immune to his freezing?
He hastily retreated.
But at this moment!
Swish!!!
A cloud of sand rose behind him. Ebizo had vanished.
Ratt...
Aokiji's eyelids twitched.
Bad!!
BOOM!!!
A violent punch landed squarely on Aokiji's lower back.
Aokiji's face went pale as his body was launched toward the "Mother" puppet.
In an instant, the chain-blade slashed through him.
The blade severed Aokiji's arm completely.
Aokiji's body flashed into ice shards and reformed in the distance. He stood there, turning to look at the puppet.
Ebizo stared at the severed arm on the ground—an arm that had turned into a lump of ice.
"The same ability as the Mist Village's Hydration Technique! Completely immune to normal physical attacks!"
Aokiji's arm gradually regenerated from ice.
However, Aokiji dared not be careless now.
In the audience, people from both worlds looked at the two elders in amazement.
The people of the Ninja World didn't expect these two retirees to be so powerful. They had managed to sever the arm of a Marine Admiral! Even if he recovered due to his strange ability, the feat was impressive.
Moreover, the old lady was manipulating two puppets simultaneously with perfect precision.
Viewers of the Pirate World watched in disbelief.
"How is it possible! An Admiral was repelled by an old man... this is impossible..."
"Is that doll's fighting power so strong? Even an Admiral couldn't dodge it!"
Sengoku stared at the puppet attacking Yuichi. "That thing... why can it move so flexibly!"
Even the Pacifistas the Marines were secretly developing couldn't achieve such fluid movement.
Swish!!
Suddenly, Yuichi made his move.
Accelerating instantly, Yuichi dashed toward Chiyo.
He bypassed the "Father" puppet, drew his sword, and slashed directly at the puppeteer.
The dazzling blade light flashed.
At this moment, Chiyo looked surprised.
His speed is astonishing... this kid...
Raising her hand, Chakra threads shimmered into existence. Chiyo suddenly yanked the puppets back toward her.
At that moment, the Chakra threads became visible to everyone.
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