Chapter 304 Specially Made Puppet
Chapter 304 Specially Made Puppet
In the forest of death.
Three Iwagakure genin lay sprawled in the mud, their faces bluish-purple, white foam oozing from their mouths, their bodies convulsing slightly with each breath.
Kana Uzumaki stopped in her tracks, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes, her eyes wide with surprise.
Shizune, standing next to her, instinctively took a half-step back, her fingers gripping the edge of her ninja tool pouch.
Although under Tsunade's tutelage they already had a theoretical understanding of the fragility of the human body and the fighting among ninjas, it was the first time they had ever seen a living person fall down in an instant, looking as if they had lost their life.
"Scorpion... Brother Scorpion," Kana swallowed, her voice trembling slightly, "Are they... dead?"
Scorpion stood a few steps away, looking expressionlessly at the three people on the ground.
He raised his right hand, and a very faint metallic sound came from his wide sleeve. The mechanical finger that had been released closed again, restoring its disguise as a pale human finger.
"I just drugged them." Scorpion's voice was flat and devoid of any inflection.
His gaze did not linger on the Iwagakure genin.
The scene from the lab a few days ago flashed through my mind.
Nishikawa Tetsu leaned against the lab table, tossing a blank bracelet in his hand.
"Scorpion, let me remind you. This time, you need to change your poison; switch to a stronger anesthetic."
"Our main purpose in holding the Chunin Exams is to showcase our prosperity and strength, not to stifle the next generation of other villages. Causing a death and a diplomatic incident would be very troublesome."
Scorpion lowered his eyes, concealing a hint of impatience in them.
If this were in Sunagakure, these three people would have already become his subjects.
"Go and take off the bracelet." Scorpion turned his head slightly and glanced at the two girls who were still standing there.
Kana and Shizune exchanged a glance, then boldly stepped forward.
Shizune crouched down, extended two fingers and placed them on the carotid artery of one of the Iwagakure genin, her fingertips glowing with green chakra.
A few seconds later, Shizune turned to look at Kana and nodded: "Her pulse is very stable. It is indeed a strong anesthetic. There is no danger to her life."
The two quickly removed the black metal rings from the wrists of the three Iwagakure members.
"One 'Heaven' character and two 'Earth' characters." Kana looked at the bracelet's attributes and put it into her ninja tool pouch.
Just as they stood up.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Two examiners wearing animal masks and Konoha uniforms leaped down from the dense canopy above and landed steadily on the edge of the swamp.
The examiner didn't say a word, but quickly stepped forward and checked the breathing of the three Iwagakure genin on the ground.
After confirming that they were incapacitated and out of danger, the two men each carried one of the unconscious Iwa ninjas on their backs, while the remaining one was carried by one hand around their waist.
"Iwagakure Team, eliminated."
One of the examiners uttered these words, unleashed a burst of chakra from his feet, and quickly disappeared into the dense foliage of the forest, carrying the eliminated contestant with him.
Scorpion didn't even glance at the exam site maintenance staff, turned around, and continued walking towards the tall tower in the center of the forest.
"Keep up."
Kana and Shizune quickly started walking, jogging behind the red-haired boy carrying a huge scroll.
It was worth it to latch onto this powerful figure!
……
the other side.
"Burn! The sweat of youth must not be extinguished by this dark forest!"
Wearing his bright green bodysuit, Matt Kai leaped ahead among the tree trunks, his eyes gleaming with an indomitable spirit beneath his thick eyebrows.
Behind him, Genma Shiranui had a senbon in his mouth, Ebisu pushed up his small round sunglasses that had slipped down to the tip of his nose, and Asuma Sarutobi tugged at his tight collar with a look of utter despair.
The four of them were so green they looked terrifying; in the dark forest, they were like four moving glow sticks.
"Kai, could you please keep your voice down? We're here to take an exam!"
Asma complained irritably. This outfit was embarrassing enough, and Kai's shout made it seem like he was afraid people wouldn't know where they were.
"Asuma! Don't resist the call of youth! This is the ninja way that our father taught us!"
Kai turned around, gave a thumbs up, and his teeth flashed with a dazzling light.
"Shut up! Watch out ahead!"
Genma suddenly spoke up to remind him, his eyes instantly sharpening.
A figure stood quietly in the open space ahead.
It was a female-looking humanoid puppet with long silver hair, skin with an eerie pale texture, and long, slender limbs with smooth lines, completely lacking the clumsiness of ordinary mechanical puppets.
Most notably, she wore a blue-glowing identification bracelet on each of her wrists and ankles!
Four bracelets!
"A special model sponsored by Director Orochimaru...?"
Ebisu swallowed hard, instinctively sensing a hint of danger.
"Four bracelets! If we defeat her, we can immediately meet the requirements to clear the game!"
Kai roared excitedly, his legs straining as he charged towards the puppet like a green cannonball.
"Konoha Power Cyclone!"
Kai spun rapidly in mid-air, his right leg whistling through the air as he slashed fiercely at the puppet's head.
The power of this kick is enough to shatter hard rocks.
however.
"Bang!"
A dull thud.
The female puppet didn't even dodge; she simply raised her slender left arm slightly and steadily blocked Kai's powerful blow.
There was no sound of metal breaking, nor any fluctuation of chakra.
A faint ripple appeared on the surface of the puppet's arm, which completely absorbed the power of Kai's kick!
"What?!"
Kai was shocked, feeling as if his leg had kicked a piece of highly elastic rubber, followed by a huge recoil that sent him flying.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Asuma seized the opportunity, opened his mouth and spat out a ball of extremely high temperature fire, instantly engulfing the puppet.
"boom!"
A violent explosion erupted in the open space, sending flames soaring into the sky.
"Did it work?" Genma stared intently at the center of the smoke.
The smoke and dust cleared.
The female puppet stood unharmed, her pale skin showing no signs of burning.
She slowly turned her head, and her pair of pupil-less mechanical electronic eyes locked onto Asma.
"Damn it! What kind of material is this?!" Asuma gritted his teeth.
"Whoosh!"
The puppet moved.
Her speed was unbelievable; almost instantly, she appeared in front of Asuma, her slender right hand transforming into a chop, slicing straight into Asuma's abdomen.
"Asuma! Watch out!"
Ebisu cried out in surprise and threw his kunai in an attempt to stop him.
But the puppet's hand blade only slightly deflected the kunai, still hitting Asuma precisely.
"Bang!"
"Ugh—"
Asuma let out a scream, his body curling up like a shrimp. The excruciating pain instantly rendered him unable to fight, and he collapsed heavily to the ground, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth.
"Asuma!"
Genma and Ebisu were shocked and rushed forward.
"This thing's defense and speed are abnormal! Physical attacks and ninjutsu are useless against it!"
Genma pulled out a few senbon needles and held them in front of Asuma, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
"Retreat immediately!"
"Let me handle this! Leaf Whirlwind!"
Kai sprang to his feet and charged at the puppet again, trying to buy time for his companions to retreat.
But the puppet simply sidestepped Kai's attack and slapped him on the back with its backhand.
Although the force wasn't fatal, it was enough to make Kai stumble and almost fall.
"Kai! Carry Asuma on your back! Let's run!"
Genma roared, formed hand seals, and released a small smoke bomb.
"Bang!"
White smoke instantly filled the entire open space.
Without the slightest hesitation, Kai hoisted Asma, who had fallen to the ground, his leg muscles tensed, and he unleashed the fastest speed he had ever achieved.
The four of them transformed into four green afterimages, and under the cover of smoke, they frantically fled into the depths of the forest.
However, as the smoke gradually dissipated...
The silver-haired female puppet stood silently in place, the red light in its mechanical eyes flashing briefly.
She was not misled by the smoke and her eyes accurately locked onto the direction the four people were fleeing.
"Target locked, commence pursuit."
A cold, synthesized electronic voice emanated from her body.
next second.
"Whoosh!"
The puppet's figure vanished instantly, transforming into a silver streak that relentlessly pursued the four green figures with an overwhelming speed.
"Damn it! She's caught up!"
Ebisu glanced back and was terrified.
"What kind of monster is this?!" Asuma lay on Kai's back, clutching his stomach and groaning in pain.
"Stop complaining! Run! Run as fast as you can!"
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