The modifications to Little Boy went very smoothly.
Qingshui even had enough energy to modify Little Boy's mouth-mounted firing mechanism, allowing it to not only shoot poison needles but also launch Exploding Kunai.
[Puppet Name]: Little Boy
[Overall Parameters]:
Height: 1.40 meters
Weight: 29.95 kilograms
Material: Reinforced lightweight wood, lightweight composite materials, lightweight high-strength alloy
Energy: None
Operation Method: Chakra Threads.
[Puppet Rating]: B
[Overall Evaluation]: Auxiliary combat puppet, well-designed, excellent agility, possesses standard Chunin-level combat ability.
[Detailed Data]: ...
Compared to its original state, the modified Little Boy saw a slight increase of a few percentage points in height and weight, but its speed improved significantly. Most crucially, its pneumatic speed and short-burst speed increased dramatically, naturally upgrading its combat power.
Coupled with Fatty's upgrade, Qingshui's strength has once again significantly improved.
At least this time, his fight with Sasori was a bit easier than last time.
Sasori frowned as he watched Black Ant cut in half by Little Boy's saw-blade teeth and Salamander's shield blasted apart by Fatty's Pneumatic Fist.
Lost again.
And this loss was even more decisive than the last.
It shows that this guy's puppet upgrade speed is even faster than mine.
How irritating.
But this is what makes it interesting.
"You win."
Sasori put Black Ant and Salamander away, then quietly told Qingshui, slinging his Sealing Scroll over his back.
"Then..."
"Let's go."
Sasori decisively turned and left, his youthful face filled with contemplation.
How should I modify my puppets next to defeat Qingshui?
Qingshui smiled and followed.
His target this time was Advanced Design and Application of Puppet Mechanisms by Monzaemon.
At the main gate, Jianye watched Qingshui and Sasori walk away together, stroking his chin and observing his sister.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jianxue asked, puzzled.
"I feel... you probably can't beat Qingshui now, and even Sasori might not be able to win."
"You can remove 'feel'... remove half of it. In a head-on confrontation, I definitely can't beat Qingshui, but Sasori wouldn't be that bad, would he?" Jianxue said, somewhat lacking confidence.
"They can both only control two puppets. Sasori's puppets aren't much worse than yours, and his mastery of Forbidden Jutsu is also very good. You might not win," Jianye said, shaking his head.
Jianxue's expression fell.
She graduated at eleven, joined the Puppet Force at twelve, and became a Chunin at thirteen this year. She was already quite outstanding among her peers, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a small genius, with a good chance of becoming a Jonin in the future.
But Sasori and Qingshui were the two most talented people Jianxue had ever seen since she was a child.
"What about you, Brother?"
"Qingshui's Fatty Puppet already has combat power no less than my main combat puppet, and the other, Little Boy, is enough to tie up one of my puppets for a short time. However, his puppet manipulation is still slightly lacking. If I only use two puppets, he has a 20% chance of winning. If I go all out, he should be able to hold out for over fifteen minutes." Jianye explained simply.
He was a Special Jonin, and one of the stronger ones at that. Aside from his skills in personnel command and tactical planning, he was only a small step away from being a true Jonin.
"Oh, forget it. There's no need to compare myself to them. Maybe Elder Chiyo was like this when she was young too," Jianxue said, waving her hand dismissively and carelessly.
…
…
"So that's it. By upgrading the material and structure of the Chakra hubs, a single Chakra Thread can wrap around and net all the Chakra hubs within a puppet, allowing the Puppet Master to control more puppets with fewer Chakra Threads, or even control a puppet with just one Chakra Thread."
"So the core is Chakra's Form Transformation? Maybe I can try this when modifying puppets in the future..."
Among Sasori's collection of books were many pieces of knowledge not widely circulated outside.
After all, this family had already produced four top Puppet Masters, so their accumulation of knowledge and experience was certainly the richest.
According to the legacy Monzaemon left for the Puppet Force, the upper limit could actually reach the Kage level, with Chiyo and Ebizo being prime examples, having successfully followed this path.
But the books in Sasori's home could also help a Puppet Master avoid many detours on this path.
Sasori's extraordinary puppet manipulation skills at such a young age were not unrelated to this.
*Crack!*
Qingshui closed the book and stood up from his chair, stretching.
His Avatar in the DC Universe had already copied the entire book.
"Ah, it's time to eat. Sasori, want to join me?"
"No need, there's food stored in the ice cellar. I'll just get some to eat later."
Sasori shook his head, picked up a wrench, and continued repairing the Puppet.
"Let's just go out and eat together. It's so noisy out there right now, I doubt you can concentrate anyway."
Qingshui patted Sasori's shoulder, grinning.
This kid had VIP coupons for the best restaurant in the Sand Village, probably given to Sasori by Chiyo or some other elder.
"Why is it so noisy out there?"
Sasori also seemed a bit annoyed and stood up to look out the window.
Qingshui also poked his head out, listening to the cacophony of people outside.
"It seems the troops from the Rain Country Front have returned, and they've brought back a lot of supplies."
Sasori's expression shifted slightly as he spoke.
"Brought back a lot of supplies, huh? Looks like the situation on the front lines isn't ideal, otherwise they wouldn't be rushing back with so much loot."
Qingshui rubbed his nose.
"Don't repeat that to anyone, okay?"
Sasori nodded lightly and looked towards the far end of the street.
"My grandmother's back."
Qingshui followed Sasori's gaze.
There, Ebizo was walking towards them with a woman nearing fifty.
That was Elder Chiyo, whose strength and status in the Sand Village were second only to the Third Kazekage.
Due to the arrival of Chiyo and Ebizo, Qingshui and Sasori's plan for dinner out was postponed.
"You must be Qingshui, right? Sasori hasn't brought a new friend home in a long time."
When Chiyo saw Qingshui, a kind smile appeared on her slightly aged face.
"Elder Chiyo."
Qingshui stood at the doorway, showing the respect due from a junior to Chiyo, bowing his head slightly.
"Good, Sasori, I've heard you've become the youngest member in the Puppet Force's history. I'm truly proud of you."
Chiyo gently squatted down and reached out, affectionately stroking Sasori's head.
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