Nearby the Third Kazekage, Kyouhaku, his forehead beaded with cold sweat, suddenly gritted his teeth and glared angrily at Aizen standing before him. Furious at his own cowardice, he stared intently at Aizen and shouted loudly.
"You're just a rogue ninja from Konoha! Don't think you can harm Lord Kazekage!!"
Hearing his words, the Third Kazekage, standing beside him, narrowed his eyes and shouted in a deep voice.
"Stand down, Kyouhaku!"
But it was too late. As Kyouhaku angrily shouted, Ulquiorra, who had been standing calmly beside Aizen, suddenly disappeared with a cold look in his eyes.
"Boom—"
A violent explosion echoed in the area, and a cloud of sand and dust instantly covered the place.
"Swish!"
Ulquiorra's figure reappeared beside Aizen.
"Crack."
With a crisp sound, a white blade in Ulquiorra's pale hand suddenly broke in half and fell to the ground. Aizen's gaze slowly moved to the broken blade in Ulquiorra's hand, and he said softly.
"It seems your growth has been rapid lately, so much so that this blade can no longer hold your power."
Hearing Aizen's words, Ulquiorra bowed his head slightly and replied respectfully.
"Apologies, Lord Aizen. I couldn't take the life of that rebel."
In response, Aizen's mouth curved slightly, and he chuckled softly.
"No matter, even if ants live a bit longer, it is of no consequence."
As his voice fell, the sand and dust on the field gradually dispersed, revealing countless black iron sand particles floating around the Third Kazekage, forming a protective barrier around him. Inside the iron sand circle, Ryousuke was holding the bloodied Kyouhaku tightly, healing him with a glowing green light from his palm.
The Third Kazekage's face was very grim as he asked in a low voice.
"How is Kyouhaku!?"
Hearing this, Ryousuke's expression tightened, and he replied in a deep voice.
"Thanks to your iron sand protecting him, Lord Kazekage, but even with the iron sand, the violent impact caused severe internal injuries to Kyouhaku. I might need some time to heal him."
The Third Kazekage's face turned very ugly. After a moment of contemplation, he said in a low voice.
"I'll buy you some time. Take Kyouhaku and escape from here."
Hearing this, Ryousuke turned pale with shock and said.
"But Lord Kazekage, what about you!?"
Kyouhaku, lying in his arms, tried to open his eyes and, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, muttered.
"We can't...leave you behind."
The Third Kazekage's eyes remained fixed on Aizen in the distance, and he said in a commanding tone.
"That's an order!"
Hearing this, Ryousuke hesitated for a moment before resolving himself and replying firmly.
"I understand."
With that, he quickly turned around and carried the weakened, blood-spitting Kyouhaku on his back, swiftly retreating.
Watching them leave, Aizen's eyes gleamed with amusement as he glanced lightly in their direction.
"Swish!"
The figure of Saki, who had been standing behind Aizen, disappeared instantly, pursuing the fleeing pair.
Seeing this, the Third Kazekage tensed up. However, facing Aizen, he dared not act rashly. Suppressing his deep anger, he glanced at Sasori beside Aizen and said in a deep voice.
"The one hiding inside the puppet, reveal your name!"
Hearing the Third Kazekage's words, Sasori replied hoarsely.
"To have not been seen through until now is a recognition of my puppet technique, wouldn't you say, Third Kazekage?"
As he spoke, Sasori unfolded a scroll.
"Boom!"
With a puff of white smoke, Sasori switched to his original body, revealing a pale, youthful face before the Third Kazekage. Sasori said calmly.
"A puppet made in just three days lacks any real killing power; it's too weak. Compared to it, your body, which can control iron sand, is the puppet weapon I aspire to."
Seeing Sasori's true form, the Third Kazekage's eyes widened, and he roared angrily.
"You are...Chiyo's grandson, Sasori! What gave you the audacity to do this!?"
Hearing this, Aizen, standing beside Sasori, slightly curved his mouth, looking at the Third Kazekage, and said softly.
"Isn't it obvious, Third Kazekage?"
The Third Kazekage glared at Aizen and said in a deep voice.
"Sosuke Aizen...what are you after!?"
Hearing this, Aizen chuckled.
"Of course, it's to kill you here, Third Kazekage. Otherwise, what other purpose would I have for coming here?"
The Third Kazekage frowned and said in a deep voice.
"What do you gain from this? You've hidden for so long, why show yourself now? If I die here, Sunagakure will investigate thoroughly, and the ninja world will be thrown into turmoil. Do you think you can continue hiding?"
Hearing the Third Kazekage's words, Aizen's mouth curved into a slight smile, and he chuckled softly.
"That's why I need some diversions to ensure that all of Sunagakure's attention is focused elsewhere."
As he said this, his eyes gleamed slightly, and he spoke softly.
"For instance, if the Fourth Kazekage uses the pretext of investigating the Third Kazekage's disappearance, and then allies with Iwagakure, sparking another ninja world war, it would certainly keep everyone too busy to notice anything else."
Hearing Aizen's words, the Third Kazekage's eyes darkened, and he spoke in a deep voice.
"Do you think that even if I die here, you can control Sunagakure..."
At this point, the Third Kazekage's words abruptly stopped. His eyes widened in sudden realization, and he spoke in a low voice.
"Could it be that within Sunagakure there is also..."
His gaze shifted to Sasori, and his pupils shrank as he spoke in a deep voice.
"Chitoro!!"
Hearing this, Sasori's eyes remained calm as he spoke softly.
"My master never considered Sunagakure as his home. Everything was to facilitate Lord Aizen's plans."
Beside him, Aizen smiled lightly and spoke softly.
"That's right. So, Third Kazekage, rest assured and meet your end here."
"But don't worry, you will have a chance to reappear in this world in the future and witness the era I will create."
"Ninjutsu is indeed wondrous. Even the reincarnation of a human soul through the Impure World Reincarnation technique will be your ultimate fate, given your pride as a powerful ninja."
Hearing Aizen's words, the Third Kazekage's face turned extremely grim. He spoke in a deep voice.
"Today, even if I die here, I will drag you to hell with me!"
With that, he clapped his hands together and shouted angrily.
"Iron Sand Scatter!"
As his voice fell, the black iron sand scattered across the sky, swarming towards Aizen and the others!
"Buzz—"
The black iron sand almost obscured the sky, creating a piercing sound in the air.
Seeing this, Sasori spoke softly.
"The Third Kazekage's iron sand is troublesome. If it contaminates us, whether puppet or human, it will cause temporary paralysis, making further action impossible."
He glanced lightly at Aizen and spoke softly.
"How will you handle this?"
Hearing this, Aizen stepped forward, a slight smile on his lips, and spoke softly.
"Sasori, Ulquiorra, step back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Aizen slowly raised a hand and murmured softly.
"Bakudō #73. Tōzanshō!"
As he spoke, a brilliant azure inverted triangular crystal formed rapidly, centered around him.
The radiant blue crystal instantly enveloped Sasori and Ulquiorra, shielding them from the black iron sand falling from the sky. Aizen's figure had already vanished from inside the crystal.
Sasori, with his youthful face, watched calmly from within the crystal, slightly taken aback by what he saw outside.
On the sandy ground, Aizen walked step by step towards the Third Kazekage, a smile on his lips. His hand slowly reached for his waist, drawing Kyoka Suigetsu.
The Third Kazekage, now close to Aizen, seemed completely unaware.
With furrowed brows, the Third Kazekage stared fixedly at the Tozansho's location. He suddenly waved his hand and shouted.
"Iron Sand Drizzle!!"
As his voice fell, the black sand turned into a massive spindle, crashing towards the Tozansho!
At that moment, the Third Kazekage felt a shiver run down his spine, his pupils contracting sharply!
"Swish!"
A white flash suddenly passed before him!
"Boom!!"
On the spot, the Third Kazekage's body turned into a pile of black iron sand, collapsing to the ground.
Before the iron sand, Aizen's figure had appeared, smiling lightly as he glanced into the distance, speaking softly.
"As expected of the Third Kazekage, to evade a fatal blow in an instant."
Not far away.
Pant...pant...
The Third Kazekage appeared, still showing signs of shock, panting heavily.
On his chest was a bleeding gash, blood flowing continuously.
Had it not been for that hair-raising feeling in that instant, he would have been a corpse by now.
Thinking this, he looked at Aizen with horror, his mind in shock.
When did I fall under this guy's illusion!!?
Not far away, Aizen's mouth curved into a smile, Kyoka Suigetsu still dripping with blood.
He looked at the Third Kazekage lightly, his eyes showing a deep indifference, as if gazing at a corpse.
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