Chapter 115: Battle Plan

Orochimaru knew that Sasori was a genius puppet master and was aware that some puppet masters would modify parts of their bodies into puppet mechanisms. However, he never anticipated that Sasori would completely transform his entire body into a puppet.

Noticing the puppet joints on Sasori's bare upper body and the venomous cables protruding from his abdomen, Orochimaru curiously asked, "I didn't expect you to fully transform your body into a puppet. Is this what you call 'eternal art'?"

With a sudden poof, the circling boa constrictor vanished into smoke. Yakushi Kabuto, who had been hiding behind the snake, ran over to Orochimaru with concern. "Lord Orochimaru! Are you all right?"

Orochimaru raised a hand, stopping Kabuto from attempting to heal him. Fixing his gaze on Sasori, he continued, "While it's true that you no longer have the weaknesses of flesh, a puppet must still be controlled using chakra threads.

"In other words, if I can locate where your chakra threads originate and sever them, you'll be finished.

"Heh... Now, let me take a guess. Where could that be?"

Orochimaru grinned, his tongue darting out to lick his lips as his golden snake-like eyes scanned Sasori's puppet body, trying to uncover the secret hidden beneath.

"Feel free to try," Sasori replied coldly.

He raised an arm, and the iron sand swirled into a massive cylindrical shape, hurtling toward Orochimaru and Kabuto as it had before.

"Retreat into the forest! It's too open here—this environment gives Sasori's magnetism too much of an advantage," Orochimaru ordered, swiftly dodging the incoming cylinder and disappearing into the woods. Kabuto followed close behind.

Sasori, seeing them vanish into the forest, condensed the iron sand into a floating surfboard. He leaped onto it, steering it through the air as he pursued Orochimaru into the woods.

Moments later, the damaged remains of the Tenchi Bridge were silent, save for four figures landing lightly on its broken edge.

"Unbelievable, Kirito! Your puppet skills are incredible!" Naruto exclaimed, staring in amazement at the ruined bridge.

Naruto couldn't hide his surprise. Orochimaru, one of the legendary "Three Sannin" and known for his formidable power, was now being hunted down by a puppet master around his own age. It felt surreal.

Sakura clenched her gloved fists and said, "Seeing Orochimaru running in circles like this feels so satisfying!"

She vividly remembered the helplessness and despair she had felt when she first encountered Orochimaru in the Forest of Death during the Chunin Exams. The encounter had left a lasting impression on her.

But now, she was determined never to feel that powerless again. If Orochimaru ever faced her directly, she vowed to land a punch fueled by all her rage right on his face.

As the commotion from the other side of the bridge reached their ears, Kakashi spoke up. "Kirito, can you still track them?"

Kirito, who had kept his Byakugan active, responded, "They won't escape. Let's follow at a distance so they don't notice us."

While Sasori and Orochimaru were engaged in battle, Kirito and the others were strategizing their next move. Kakashi, impressed by the power of Kirito's puppet, had devised a new plan.

The core strategy revolved around Sasori keeping relentless pressure on Orochimaru, forcing him to retreat to his base for reinforcements and reveal his trump cards. This way, even if Sasori was defeated, they would have a greater chance of victory against Orochimaru. Additionally, they might uncover the true location of Orochimaru's base and find Sasuke.

Kakashi had doubted the reliability of the base location information provided by Kabuto after his betrayal of Sasori. He believed it needed to be verified through direct observation.

Currently, Sasori was the "cicada," drawing out the "mantis" that was Orochimaru, and they waited for the "sparrow" hidden behind to show its hand.

"Kirito, are you sure Sasori can force Orochimaru to retreat to his base?" Kakashi asked, looking at him.

Kirito smirked. "Don't worry. I'm just waiting for them to take the bait."

Meanwhile, Sasori's pursuit through the forest left a trail of destruction. Trees were severed by his iron-sand blade as he moved, creating loud crashes that echoed through the woods.

Hearing the growing commotion behind them, Kabuto asked, "Lord Orochimaru, they're catching up. What should we do?"

Orochimaru analyzed Sasori's possible weaknesses as he ran. "If Sasori has fully turned his body into a puppet, there must be a core that controls it. Based on my observations, there are only two possible locations: his sealed head or his chest."

He grinned. "If we destroy either, Sasori will be rendered useless.

"Kabuto, you handle the head, and I'll take care of the chest."

"Understood, Lord Orochimaru," Kabuto replied, nodding. "But how do we get close enough to him?"

Orochimaru abruptly jumped from a tree branch, landing on all fours. He opened his mouth wide, and from it poured a torrent of venomous snakes. "Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes!"

A tsunami of snakes surged toward Sasori, swarming over the branches, ground, and sky.

Unfazed, Sasori leapt from his surfboard and transformed the iron sand into a thick wall, blocking the snake tide like a dam.

Thud! The clash of iron and flesh resounded as snake heads were crushed against the wall. Yet, more snakes climbed over and around it, advancing toward Sasori.

Realizing he was surrounded, Sasori condensed three massive shurikens from the iron sand. They spun rapidly, forming deadly meat grinders that tore through the approaching snakes. His main body extended steel blades from its elbows, slashing down any snakes that slipped through.

Suddenly, a snake that had been cleaved in two reformed beneath Sasori. It lunged upward, transforming into Kabuto, who swung his chakra scalpel at Sasori's head.

Simultaneously, another snake wriggled from the ground, a blade emerging from its mouth as it aimed for Sasori's chest.

"You didn't expect me to use the same trick twice, did you?" Orochimaru hissed, watching with satisfaction as his plan unfolded.

For a moment, he thought he saw a flicker of shock in Sasori's eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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