vstars Chapter 581 Black Soil, You Try It
Chapter 581 Black Soil, You Try It
With Chiyo's permission, Zhang Hai and Sasori immediately crowded around excitedly. Chiyo displayed her extraordinary skills as a top-tier puppeteer. Through mere observation, she accurately analyzed Zhang Hai and Sasori's clumsiness in puppet making and their shortcomings in using chakra threads. Then, she took out various materials from her bosom—metals and special woods—and under her calloused, skillful hands, these materials were quickly processed and modified.
Chiyo's fingers were incredibly nimble; the chakra threads in her hands seemed to come alive, precisely connecting every tiny detail of the puppet. She continuously disassembled, reassembled, and added new parts. After some repairs and modifications, the original eagle puppet was now a whole size larger. Its shape was more streamlined, its feathers more detailed, and its expression lifelike, like a real eagle. When it spread its wings, it exuded a powerful aura, making Zhang Hai feel that this was no mere puppet, but a living work of art!
In Scorpion's eyes, the modified eagle puppet seemed to have come to life. He stared at it intently, his little face filled with amazement and joy, constantly exclaiming, "Wow! Amazing! Grandma is so great!"
Chiyo was also very satisfied with her work. She smiled and gestured to Zhang Hai, "Kuroto, why don't you try it and feel the changes?"
Unable to contain his excitement, Zhang Hai immediately manipulated the chakra threads to establish a connection with the new eagle puppet. As he infused it with chakra, the eagle puppet seemed to be given a soul, suddenly flapping its wings and emitting a whistling sound as it soared straight into the sky.
The eagle's enormous wings swept arrogantly across the azure sky, like a true aerial overlord surveying the earth below. It stretched its neck and flapped its wings, emitting cries as powerful and resonant as a real eagle's, echoing throughout the valleys of Sunagakure. Zhang Hai was astonished by its speed—more than twice as fast as before! Its flight was also swift and stable, completely devoid of its previous clumsiness and wobbling. Even more surprising to him was that the eagle puppet's beak and talons had become incredibly sharp, clearly possessing formidable offensive capabilities, no longer just a simple flying puppet.
Scorpion, watching from below, was itching with excitement. He jumped up and down, shouting, "Brother Black Soil! Take me with you! Take me flying with you!"
Hearing Scorpion's call, a hint of indulgent amusement flashed in Zhang Hai's eyes. He controlled the eagle puppet, swooping down with a whooshing sound. Just before touching the ground, the eagle puppet came to a sudden stop, then hovered steadily in front of Scorpion. Scorpion excitedly climbed onto the puppet's back, and Zhang Hai immediately steered the eagle back into the sky. Scorpion's cheerful, clear laughter echoed in the air, a sound born of his heartfelt joy.
Unbeknownst to them, the two figures who had been secretly observing Zhang Hai and Scorpion had already moved behind Chiyo.
The male voice, tinged with a hint of wistfulness and relief, said softly, "It's been a long time since I've heard Scorpion laugh so happily."
A gentle female voice echoed, "Yes, this child has finally found a friend he can play with."
Chiyo's expression stiffened slightly upon hearing this. She sighed, her tone tinged with complex emotions, and turned to look at the two people behind her. "Are you... leaving?"
The male voice, that of Sasori's father, nodded. "The war is critical. Lady Chiyo, you've returned, but the front lines are leaderless. Lord Kazekage has decided to send us to join the battle."
A hint of worry flashed in Chiyo's eyes as she asked, "Aren't you going to say goodbye to Sasori?"
The man shook his head, his tone tinged with reluctance yet unwavering. "No. Let him continue to play happily. We'll spend more time with him when we return victorious."
Chiyo repeatedly urged them, her voice filled with deep concern and reluctance: "You must come back alive! Sasori is still waiting for you!"
The male voice replied confidently, "Don't worry, we have received the true teachings of Lady Chiyo's puppetry techniques. Even if we encounter a Kage-level powerhouse, we have nothing to fear."
Sasori's parents took one last look at him as he played high in the sky, their eyes filled with reluctance and love, before resolutely turning away and leaving Sunagakure. This scene was witnessed by Zhang Hai, who was playing with Sasori in the air. Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, he felt a vague unease in his heart.
After playing with Scorpion for a while, Zhang Hai put the puppet eagle into the scroll. He then went to find Chiyo alone, who was standing at the village entrance, watching Scorpion's parents walk away.
"Lady Chiyo," Zhang Hai stepped forward and greeted her respectfully.
Chiyo turned around and saw Zhang Hai, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Kurotsuchi? What's wrong?" When she saw the determination in Zhang Hai's eyes, she seemed to sense something, her expression changing slightly, and she asked in shock, "You...you're going to the battlefield too?!"
Zhang Hai nodded, his tone natural and firm. "Yes. Having studied in Sunagakure for so long, I want to do my part for the village."
Chiyo frowned, her tone tinged with dissuasion: "The battlefield is not child's play, Kurotsuchi. You are still young, you could easily lose your life."
Zhang Hai's eyes gleamed, his tone filled with unwavering determination. "How can a ninja be afraid of death? Besides, I have the powerful puppet you created, Lady Chiyo! I can travel between different teams, relaying intelligence—it's very convenient." He knew that only by demonstrating his value would Chiyo possibly agree.
Zhang Hai's words moved Chiyo. She lowered her head and considered for a moment, then gritted her teeth and nodded in agreement. "Okay... alright. But you must be careful on the battlefield, obey your superiors' orders, and don't recklessly throw your life away."
"Yes!" Zhang Hai answered loudly.
Zhang Hai secretly breathed a sigh of relief when Chiyo finally agreed to let him go to the battlefield. He knew that it was time to part ways with his identity as "Kurotsuchi" in Sunagakure. And the battlefield was undoubtedly the best place to disappear. There, a ninja's "death" could be perfectly concealed, leaving no trace.
After leaving Sunagakure, Zhang Hai quickly chose a concealed route and headed straight for the front-line stronghold where Sunagakure and Konoha were fighting. He knew perfectly well that his teacher, Hatake Sakumo—the legendary ninja known in the ninja world as "Konoha's White Fang"—was currently on the battlefield in Sunagakure.
Within Sunagakure, spies from Konoha had already been planted. Through special markings, Zhang Hai obtained considerable intelligence from these spies after entering Sunagakure. This intelligence gave him a clear understanding of the current battlefield situation: the battle was at a stalemate, with both sides launching attacks and defenses, but neither had gained a decisive advantage.