As Sara recounted, Uchiha Tenxiu gradually understood why Lou Lan had been discovered and why it maintained a neutral stance.
However, the current situation between the Land of Wind and the Sand Ninja Village had changed due to their desire to wage war.
"Still, the Sand Ninja Village's actions this time are truly aggressive!
They actually forcibly coerced a nation; is it merely because of the title of the so-called strongest Kazekage that they have developed such unrealistic ambitions?" Uchiha Tenxiu couldn't help but sigh, not giving much importance to this strongest Kazekage in his heart.
Time flew by, and several days passed in the blink of an eye.
During this short period, the dust-covered Third Generation Kazekage, leading his retinue, finally arrived outside Lou Lan City.
They approached with a menacing aura, clearly intending to demand an explanation.
However, when they stepped into Lou Lan's territory, they were stunned by the sight before them.
Around Lou Lan's city, automated puppets were methodically carrying out various activities such as patrolling, farming, herding cattle and sheep, and even swiftly eliminating desert venomous insects that occasionally intruded.
This series of operations left the Third Generation Kazekage and his entourage wide-eyed, and a glimmer of greed instantly flashed in their eyes.
Lou Lan's puppetry, even compared to the puppet techniques circulating in their Sand Ninja Village, was completely incomparable.
This conceptual difference was evident at a glance, even without a practical comparison.
"Kazekage-sama, Lou Lan's automated puppets are capable of such astonishing feats, completely without human control.
How is this possible? We, the Sand Ninja Village, are far behind!" An Anbu member exclaimed in astonishment, his eyes wide as copper bells, staring intently at these puppets.
"Yes, this trip to Lou Lan was truly worthwhile.
Such puppets must absolutely not be allowed to fall into the hands of outsiders."
Another Anbu member was equally shocked, his face revealing such worry that it seemed a basin of water could be wrung from it, and his eyes were filled with killing intent.
"Indeed, these puppet techniques have surpassed our Sand Ninja Village's puppetry.
Once they spread, they will undoubtedly bring disaster upon our village!
Fortunately, we came to Lou Lan this time, otherwise..." Yet another Anbu member nodded repeatedly, gravely advising the Third Generation Kazekage beside him.
The last Anbu member was quite young, with hair as crimson as fresh blood.
He remained silent throughout, instead examining these automated puppets with great interest, marveling inwardly: "So, within the Ninja World, such miraculous puppets are hidden!
They can operate automatically without human manipulation.
What kind of divine technique is this?
Is this the path of transformation that future puppet masters must pursue?"
"This is countless times more powerful than the Red Secret Technique I initially developed!" Akasuna no Sasori secretly judged in his heart, "If I had such puppetry at my disposal, it would greatly enhance my strength for my upcoming plans!"
Thinking this, his gaze involuntarily turned towards the Third Generation Kazekage beside him, revealing a "benevolent" look.
However, Akasuna no Sasori did not understand one thing.
Originally, these puppets were like marionettes manipulated by the Dragon Vein's Chakra.
Outside the manipulation of the Dragon Vein's Chakra, although they had automated modes, it was difficult for them to achieve unmanned control and complete self-operation.
However, now Uchiha Tenxiu intervened, meticulously designing and making numerous modifications, and with the power of Double Zhi God, he imbued them with Chakra.
These puppets had already broken through their original limitations, gaining new life like a phoenix reborn, reaching their current scale.
They possessed simple intelligence and underlying logic.
This was the hidden secret within.
Otherwise, mere puppet mastery alone would be far from reaching this level.
The Third Generation Kazekage gazed at these automated puppets, a flash of realization in his eyes, and he mused: "If I'm not mistaken, this must be the power originating from the Dragon Vein; truly a stroke of genius!
How could the power of the Dragon Vein be so miraculous?"
"According to its original performance, it could not only create wonders that change the environment and control the weather but also protect the people within Lou Lan's borders!
But now it seems, we have greatly underestimated the power of this Dragon Vein."
"However, precisely because the power of the Dragon Vein is becoming stronger, the benefits I can reap will be even greater." The Third Generation Kazekage nodded slightly, as if he had already seen the beautiful future of him acquiring the Dragon Vein, like a tiger with wings.
"Let's go, we'll immediately go to the palace and demand to know why Lou Lan's Queen stole our Sand Ninja Village's secret puppet techniques."
The Third Generation Kazekage waved his hand, leading the way with the equally ambitious and greedy Anbu behind him.
His domineering and barbaric actions not only did not make the Anbu behind him feel shameless but rather earned their considerable approval.
This revealed their true nature as Ninja.
Lou Lan Royal Palace.
Through the external puppets, Uchiha Tenxiu and others, who detected the outsiders' arrival immediately, also became aware of the invaders' presence and did not allow the defensive puppets to sacrifice themselves in vain.
Among them.
When Uchiha Chiri learned that one of the newcomers was called the strongest Kazekage, the Uchiha bloodline within her made her eager to fight against someone with such a title.
Regarding this.
Uchiha Tenxiu also hurriedly said to Uchiha Chiri, who was eager to try beside him: "Zhili, I will make a move this time. This target is related to the subsequent plan. You protect Sara well. When the Ninja World War breaks out, I guarantee you won't be idle. There will be plenty of masters to spar with you!"
With that, Uchiha Tenxiu took the lead and stepped out.
With a "swish", he had completely blocked the group of people just as they were about to enter the Lou Lan residential area.
The sudden appearance of this spatial transfer technique instantly made the Third Generation Kazekage and his group discover the arrival of Uchiha Tenxiu, the uninvited guest.
Looking at his handsome face and the absence of any Ninja headband, everyone was very surprised.
"Who are you?!"
The Anbu members became vigilant.
What was the origin of this person who suddenly appeared? Could he be some special existence wandering the Ninja World?
No one thought he had the identity of a Ninja.
Because the Ninjas of the Ninja World, even rogue Ninjas, would firmly wear their Ninja headbands on their foreheads.
To prove their Ninja identity.
To prove that they were different from ordinary people.
Therefore, seeing Uchiha Tenxiu's forehead without any identification, although surprised and vigilant, it was only the routine vigilance of Ninjas, and they did not think that this person, who was not a Ninja, could really bring them any danger.
One must know that they were Anbu members protecting the Third Generation Kazekage!
Even the Third Generation Kazekage, under his extremely confident demeanor, glanced at Uchiha Tenxiu with a very disdainful look, and casually said: "Young man, standing in front of the Strongest Kazekage is not a good thing! Facing those insignificant stepping stones, the strong will not be soft-hearted!"
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Tenxiu was speechless for a moment, looking at the Third Generation Kazekage, who was already showing arrogance, and couldn't help but think to himself: "No wonder he was easily assassinated by Akasuna no Sasori in the original plot. Now it seems, this is another Ninja who has lost his true self due to excessive self-praise!"
"His strength is good, barely reaching the high stage of Kage-level, a strong Kage. But with such strength, to be killed by Akasuna no Sasori, who is far inferior to him, is enough to prove that he, like Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, is good at labeling himself as the 'strongest', but doesn't know that such a title only suppresses those who fear authority."
"And once they encounter those who are fearless, such arrogance will expose all their weaknesses!"
"After all, those who truly harbor betrayal will definitely deal with him as the 'strongest'!"
Thinking of this, Uchiha Tenxiu specifically looked at the young man with red hair behind him, who had a calm expression and made no movement.
Akasuna no Sasori?
He was already following the Third Generation Kazekage now, no wonder he could gain the Third Generation Kazekage's trust.
Here.
Facing the Third Generation Kazekage's disdain, Uchiha Tenxiu had not yet spoken.
Not far away.
Uchiha Chiri, who had also arrived to watch the battle, had already come to Uchiha Tenxiu's defense.
She looked at everyone with an unfriendly gaze, and with a calm expression, she said in an indifferent tone: "What Strongest Kazekage? Never heard of it. What gives you the confidence? Is your ancestor the Six Paths Sage? Is your surname Ōtsutsuki?"
Uchiha Chiri said casually.
At this moment, Uchiha Chiri, as Uchiha Tenxiu's close companion, had her Chakra seed updated and completely controlled by Uchiha Tenxiu. After her heart was wholeheartedly devoted to Uchiha Tenxiu, Uchiha Tenxiu no longer intended to hide the hidden secrets of the Ninja World from her.
Therefore, he told Uchiha Chiri and other close companions all the revised information, including the origin of the Uchiha Clan's Bloodline Limit and the former Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Thus, they naturally understood that in the entire Ninja World, the only ones who truly needed to be treated with care were high-level bloodlines from other planets, who were worth taking seriously.
Everyone else was just a native.
In front of noble alien bloodlines.
They were nothing.
In this cruel Ninja World, without the bloodline passed down from aliens, you still want to dance?
Go eat dirt!
And now, when the beloved Uchiha Tenxiu was despised by this so-called "Strongest Kazekage" whom she didn't understand.
Although Uchiha Chiri gave the opportunity to strike to Uchiha Tenxiu, she did not let the other party off verbally.
"What Six Paths Sage or Six Paths Ghost? And what is Ōtsutsuki?" The Third Generation Kazekage felt confused by the words he heard, which were somewhat familiar yet he suddenly couldn't recall.
Especially the surname Ōtsutsuki that the other party mentioned at the end, he completely didn't understand what it meant.
Could it be that they felt danger in front of him, the strongest Kazekage, and were already talking nonsense?
"Oh!" Uchiha Chiri's face suddenly showed a look of realization, and then she responded with the same disdainful gaze: "I thought you had some powerful background, some origin, but it turns out you're just some insignificant nobody!" The contempt in her words instantly broke through their defenses.
Facing Uchiha Chiri's exquisite acting, the scornful attitude and mocking words displayed on her beautiful face.
Even if he didn't quite understand, it instantly made the Third Generation Kazekage, as the Strongest Kazekage, turn cold, his eyes narrowed, and he replied unceremoniously: "Are you two deliberately provoking me, the Strongest Kazekage?"