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When Hirito, who had been knocked unconscious, climbed out of the Fat Puppet, the Little Boy Puppet had already been bound by Black Ant's long arms, completely immobilized. The mechanisms on the back and sides of Salamander had been dismantled, and Sasori himself was held up by the Minotaur-faced Puppet, gripping his collar like a captured prisoner.
"You both performed very well."
Chiyo gracefully manipulated the Minotaur Puppet, lowering Sasori to the ground, her expression full of approval.
She couldn't be more satisfied with Hirito and Sasori's performance.
Looking back at her younger years, she wasn't sure if she had been as exceptional at their age.
"Sasori, you trust your own judgment too much in combat and don't leave yourself an escape route. When you make a move, you aren't considering the enemy's response, nor how to counter it. However, at crucial moments, you hesitate. This flaw may lead to you being caught in a desperate situation one day due to carelessness."
Chiyo withdrew her puppets and began her post-battle evaluation.
"You've done an outstanding job in puppet manipulation and development. What you need most now is experience—meet more people, fight more opponents with different skills, and gain broader combat knowledge."
She found a rock to sit on, motioning for Hirito and Sasori to sit beside her.
"As for you, Hirito, you have much more battlefield experience than Sasori. Even if you weren't on the most dangerous frontlines, your experience is solid. However, there are still flaws in your combat approach."
"You lack experience in fighting stronger enemies. This may be because your strength has improved rapidly, outpacing your battle awareness. Also, your combat style is unique, different from traditional puppeteers, which brings its own set of challenges."
Chiyo turned her sharp gaze toward him.
"You call the Fat Puppet an armored puppet—this method of enclosing the puppeteer within a puppet does improve your defensive capabilities. When paired with the right puppets, the offensive potential is indeed formidable. However, what will you do when you encounter an opponent stronger than you—one who can destroy your armored puppet?"
Hirito thought about it for a few seconds before responding.
"I would run. If they can destroy Fat Puppet, that means they're far stronger than me. If the enemy is that powerful, then it's highly likely they've already dealt with Little Boy as well, leaving me in grave danger. Escape would be my only option."
Chiyo smiled in satisfaction.
"Correct. In missions, teammates usually prevent puppeteers from being exposed to direct danger. However, when facing overwhelming force, a puppeteer must have strong escape and survival techniques."
She reached into her ninja tool pouch, pulling out two scrolls.
"These contain two ninjutsu—both of you will receive a copy."
She handed one to Hirito and one to Sasori.
"The first technique is Mechanical Shield Seal—the defensive jutsu I used earlier. It's a B-rank puppet ninjutsu, utilizing the chakra circuits within a puppet's mechanism to transform chakra into a physical shield. Its strength depends on the puppeteer's chakra control and the quality of the puppet's internal circuit. Even now, I rely on this jutsu as my primary defensive technique."
"The second technique… is my unique secret technique—Wind Speed Jutsu."
Chiyo lifted a finger, a small cyclone swirling around it.
"After the First Ninja War, I studied Kumogakure's Lightning Chakra Mode, attempting to create a Wind Chakra Mode for Sunagakure. My vision was to develop a technique akin to Vacuum Sword, where Wind Chakra coats the user's body—acting as both an offensive weapon and defensive layer."
She sighed, shaking her head.
"But the Lightning Chakra Mode was perfected over several generations of Raikage, while I only had a few decades. My understanding of Wind Release is decent, but it is nowhere near what is required to rival Kumo's top research."
"Still, I achieved something—Wind Speed Jutsu."
Hirito's curiosity was piqued.
"What does Wind Speed Jutsu actually do?"
Since Sasori rarely asked questions, Hirito naturally took the role of the inquisitive student.
Chiyo smiled.
"Speed. By channeling Wind Chakra through key acupoints, the user can propel themselves forward, reducing air resistance and increasing movement speed significantly. For a puppeteer, mobility is vital—having a speed advantage means greater survival chances on the battlefield."
She then explained the principles behind both techniques in detail.
Mechanical Shield Seal required a puppet to be designed with a chakra circuit made from high-conductivity materials. When the puppeteer infuses a large amount of chakra, the circuit materializes chakra into a solid shield. The strength of this defense depended on:
1. The quality of the puppet's materials
2. The chakra control of the puppeteer
3. The amount of chakra infused
This made Mechanical Shield Seal a highly flexible defensive technique—it could range from a basic barrier to an impenetrable wall, depending on the user's capabilities.
As for Wind Speed Jutsu, it had multiple stages:
Stage One: Releasing Wind Chakra from major acupoints to enhance movement speed. This was comparable to a B-rank speed-enhancement jutsu.
Stage Two: Mastering Wind Chakra's nature transformation, shaping it into a membrane covering the user's body. This provided minor defensive properties while further boosting speed.
Final Stage: Creating a true Wind Chakra Mode, akin to Kumogakure's Lightning Chakra Mode. This would require mastery over Wind Chakra at the highest level, as well as a body strong enough to withstand the intense strain.
Chiyo glanced at Hirito and Sasori, her expression unreadable.
"The first two stages are achievable. But the final stage is merely a concept—one that may take generations to complete."
Even she, one of the greatest puppeteers in history, had only reached the second stage.
To fully develop Wind Chakra Mode, a ninja would need exceptional Wind Release mastery—on par with the strongest Wind users in history—and a physique as resilient as a Raikage.
Without an extremely strong body, the fierce Wind Chakra would tear the user apart before they could control it.
(End of Chapter)
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