Naruto's Review : First Viewer is Senju Tobirama?

"Even Deidara has been brought back with Edo Tensei?"

When they saw Edo Deidara appear on the screen, Jiraiya and the others all had the same thought.

That is, the combination of Edo Tensei's immortality and Deidara's self-detonation might be too much to handle.

Luckily, the screen didn't show this combination. Shortly after Deidara appeared, he was tricked into a puppet.

"If I'm not mistaken, this puppet should contain lightning chakra, which can counter Deidara's clay."

"This also shows that Deidara's clay bombs aren't Explosion Release, but rather a form of Earth Release."

With this realization, Jiraiya breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

As for Deidara's actual strength, it wasn't anything extraordinary. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been defeated by Sasuke with his three-tomoe Sharingan.

But was he weak?

Gaara disagreed.

No matter how many outside factors there were when Deidara fought Gaara, Deidara still won, taking Gaara back to the Akatsuki hideout, draining the chakra of the One-Tail, and causing Gaara's death.

Deidara was someone whose explosive abilities were most effective on the battlefield.

With the information that Deidara fears Lightning Release, Konoha ninjas would have more ways to deal with him in the future.

Of course, the best way to deal with Deidara before fighting the Akatsuki was to eliminate him before the battle even started.

With this in mind, Jiraiya decided he needed to have a good talk with Shikaku tomorrow to come up with a plan that would both help the Hidden Stone Village and get rid of Deidara early.

"It's a pity that Obito has gone crazy and hasn't returned to Konoha for so long. If he were here as a half-undercover agent, he could have easily tricked Deidara out. Why go through all this trouble?"

[In the Akatsuki, there's a guy who's incredibly ugly, but his face is still like a handsome, jade-like prince.]

[He alone symbolizes the ultimate space of figurine craftsmanship.]

[Among countless master figurine creators, with extraordinary talent and personal insight, he stands out in the industry, leading the way.]

[Puppet Jutsu flourished in his hands. The elders altered their bodies because of him, and the younger generation fell in love with their puppets because of him.]

[In the end, after his death, Puppet Jutsu slowly withered away, fading into obscurity.]

[He is the protagonist of this chapter, Sasori of the Red Sand.]

"Tobirama, what is this Puppet Jutsu?"

Senju Hashirama knew that the person who was being reviewed on the screen must have some exceptional skill.

The first half of the event, Deidara, had already shown his explosive art, which even surprised Hashirama.

And in the second half, Sasori's signature skill should be this Puppet Jutsu.

But in the era of Hashirama, Sunagakure was still ruled by the First Kazekage. Back then, Sunagakure didn't use Puppet Jutsu.

"The object that was shown on the screen just now, the one that trapped the Edo Tensei Deidara inside a wooden device, that is a puppet. And the so-called Puppet Jutsu is the secret technique to control these puppets."

"Controlling wooden puppets? Isn't that weak?"

Hashirama didn't quite understand.

A wooden puppet, one that he could easily smash with a single punch—was it really worth mentioning?

"Do you think everyone is as strong as you, some kind of monster?"

Tobirama lightly teased but then seriously began to explain to Hashirama.

"Puppet Jutsu is a unique secret technique developed by the Second Kazekage, Shamon, from Sunagakure."

"Shamon? Is he the bald guy who stood behind the First Kazekage when we were discussing the Tailed Beasts with the other four Kage?"

"Yes."

"Is he the one with a green dragon and black dragon claw tattoos on his head and right eye, and two brown braids on the back of his head?"

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Big brother, if you want to keep hearing me talk about Puppet Jutsu, then you'd better be quiet first."

"Okay, okay, you go ahead, you go ahead."

Senju Hashirama awkwardly scratched his head and stopped asking questions.

Senju Tobirama sighed slightly, then continued, "The potential of Puppet Jutsu isn't very high for people like us, but for regular ninjas, it can be considered a good technique."

"The strength of a puppet depends mainly on the puppeteer's ability and the materials used to make the puppet."

"Based on their functions, puppets can be divided into attacking puppets, defensive puppets, capturing puppets, and so on."

"Overall, Puppet Jutsu doesn't have a high ceiling, but it can diversify the ways Hidden Sand ninjas attack."

After hearing Tobirama's explanation, Hashirama was still a little confused.

"Since you, Tobirama, say that the potential isn't high, then why is the light screen focusing on someone named Sasori?"

"Maybe this person named Sasori has further improved Puppet Jutsu, pushing it to a higher level. After all, the light screen did say that Puppet Jutsu thrived in his hands."

"Mm, you're right, Tobirama. After all, it's been decades since we last saw them. In such a long time, a lot can happen, and it's normal for talented individuals to appear."

"That's right, it's most likely that."

"Sasori of the Red Sand, Sakumo, do you have anything to say?"

When the light screen began to formally focus on Sasori, the Third Hokage couldn't help but think back to the Second Great Ninja War, when Konoha fought against Sunagakure.

At that time, Sunagakure wasn't as weak as it is now.

The Puppet Jutsu troops led by Chiyo and her brother caused a lot of casualties to Konoha's ninjas.

To stop this situation, the Third Hokage decided to send a small team, led by Sakumo Hatake, into the heart of Sunagakure to carry out a decapitation mission.

By coincidence, they ran into Sasori's parents, who were on their way to the Land of Rain to deliver a "big gift" to the Konoha ninjas stationed there.

Once their movements were exposed, Sakumo didn't hesitate and immediately drew his sword, eventually killing Sasori's parents.

"I don't have much to say. Life and death on the battlefield depend on one's own skills. Sasori's parents died by my hands, and that's because they weren't strong enough. On the other hand, if I had died at their hands, it would have been because I wasn't skilled enough. No one else is to blame."

"Heh, you're right in saying that. However, very few people can think this clearly. Most people get lost in their hatred, which is one of the main reasons why peace is so hard to achieve in the ninja world."

Hatake Sakumo slightly shook his head, looking exceptionally calm.

"People die when they are killed. It's a simple truth. If Sasori wants to come after me for revenge, I wouldn't mind sending him to join his parents, so they can reunite as a family."

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