Naruto: Kurotsuchi Mayuri

Normally, he wasn't opposed to human modifications. His teacher, Orochimaru, was a master of human transformation and had given him much knowledge and experience in this area.

But turning his own body into a puppet? 

Was this a result of his future interest in puppet techniques, in addition to his Kekkei Genkai and body modifications?

"This form?" Mukade looked at himself and shook his head. "No, it's not that. Human puppetry is a technique created by Sasori of the Red Sand. It can even preserve most of a ninja's strength and Kekkei Genkai after their death!

This is a secret of Sunagakure! It's a forbidden technique for puppet masters. After all, not everyone would want to turn their own body from flesh into a puppet.

Those who can't let go of the pleasures and temptations of their flesh are not willing to take this path. Only geniuses and madmen understand that human puppetry is the ultimate path for a puppet master!

Eternal life, no need for rest, no wasted time, and ninja desires are reduced to a minimum. There are no obvious vital points, and damaged bodies can be replaced at any time."

Mukade's fanatic words made everyone who heard him feel something strange, especially Sakura and Itachi. Their faces showed a sense of confusion and disbelief.

Though Sakura's injuries looked severe and frightening, thanks to medical ninjutsu, they weren't fatal wounds and would heal quickly, restoring her combat ability.

But the real trouble was a kind of poison that entered the body as the blade pierced through.

It was somewhat similar to the poison used by Sasori of the Red Sand during their previous battle, but the toxicity was slightly different. 

This made it so that Sakura, wanting to use medical ninjutsu to remove the poison, would need some time.

Suddenly, a terrifying, overwhelming chakra, full of oppressive force, surged out from within the net around Naruto.

The red chakra poured out like a tidal wave, bubbling and rushing from Naruto's body. Soon, fox-like ears and a tail started to form in front of everyone.

Then came the second one.

The dense chakra aura pushed against the net, and Naruto's hand grabbed the net, seemingly trying to rip it apart. The red chakra flowed down the net, dyeing it with a layer of red chakra.

"What's that?"

Feeling that familiar yet unfamiliar terrifying chakra, Baki could only think that the shocks and surprises he had experienced today were simply too many and too big! To the point that he was almost numb to it now.

The Nine-Tails!

The same overwhelming pressure he had felt from the One-Tails before. It couldn't be wrong! It was a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki!

Although Baki understood from the conversation between Kagetsu and Mukade that this Nine-Tails was from another world, now, even if the Sage of Six Paths appeared, he felt he could stay calm.

His heart had become numb.

"A Jinchuriki?"

The sound behind him made Mukade's head suddenly turn one hundred and eighty degrees, revealing another face on the back.

It was the face of a woman.

She appeared to be in a deep sleep, her face gentle yet carrying an air of authority. Asuma couldn't help but shiver at the sight.

Suddenly, three puppets emerged from the group of Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu. They combined to perform a jutsu, placing a seal on Naruto, who had been leaking the chakra of the tailed beast.

It felt as though everyone present could hear a roar in their hearts, and then the Nine-Tails' chakra quickly faded away, sinking back into Naruto's body.

At the sight of this, both Yamato and Sai felt a weight in their hearts.

Suppressing and controlling the power of a tailed beast requires immense risk, extraordinary strength, or a special ability.

Take Yamato, for example, with his Wood Release. Tsunade entrusted Naruto and Team Seven to him because his Wood Release can counter the power of the tailed beasts. 

When Naruto failed to control the beast's power and went berserk, Yamato could use his Wood Release to bring him back to his senses.

After all, even the legendary Sannin, without the intent to kill the Jinchuriki, would risk serious injury when facing a tailed beast stronger than the Four-Tails.

Yamato had experienced the terrifying power of the Nine-Tails many times! He had often wondered if he could help Naruto fully control the tailed beast's power.

But now, the Nine-Tails' power was easily suppressed and dissipated...

"Nine-Tail's Jinchūriki, huh? Looks like they still can't fully control its power. Luckily, thanks to the suppression of the Spirit Sealing Stone, otherwise if that guy really comes out, it would be troublesome for me too." Mukade commented on Naruto, who was struggling and failing.

"Where did the conversation go?" Mukade turned his head back, hiding the woman's face behind him again. He scratched his head and looked up, thinking.

"The face of the woman behind you is..."

"That woman's face?" In response to Kagetsus' question, Mukade crossed his arms and casually answered, "She's the queen of this country!"

"The queen of Roran, who possesses the power to control the Ryūmyaku vein! She can use the power of the Ryūmyaku vein to freely transform this country! You could say that every king of Roran has been a jinchūriki of the Ryūmyaku vein. I wanted that power, so I turned her into a puppet, keeping her abilities to contribute to my cause!"

"Your cause?" Baki glared at him, "You mean using your puppet army to conquer the ninja world?"

Baki couldn't help but be sensitive. 

Roran was located within the Land of Wind's borders, and if Mukade truly had ambitions to conquer the world, the first to suffer would be Sunagakure, which was still recovering from its injuries.

"Conquer the ninja world?" Mukade smiled. "That might be the ambition of another version of me from a different world. But if conquering the ninja world is what I need to achieve my real goal, then I don't mind doing it."

"I want to gather all the talent to serve me! I want to collect all the resources for my research! I need everything from the shinobi world, all to operate under my rule, step by step.

I want to create a world without fighting and without death! 

None of this has happened yet! I can fully utilize future technology, using the power of the Ryūmyaku vein to create an army of puppets, then use them to capture the tailed beasts, start a war, and conquer the Five Great Countries. I will bring this world under my control."

"Honestly, I was initially interested in hearing your goals, or rather, your ideals. But after listening, it's the same old laughable rhetoric.

You've been preparing for so long, you should be ready by now, right? Once I take you down, everything in your memories, I'll investigate thoroughly."

Kagetsu looked at the puppet Mukade, which had a very human-like expression, filled with fanaticism, and said softly.

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