Italics indicate thinking
Bold is for attacks
Kale's POV
"The Third Kazekage?" I asked looking at Sasori's new puppet.
"It's been over a decade since he suddenly disappeared." Chiyo explained "Sasori…"
"You're still sharp for a senile old woman on death's door." The boy insulted.
"I've got too much left to do before I die." She told him "You've fallen to the level of a common thug, betrayed your village and gone after the Kazekage three times."
"Three?" Sakura asked.
"First the third, then with Orochimaru who killed the Fourth and now Gaara." Chiyo said.
"Hey, I didn't do anything to the Fourth." Sasori said "My subordinate guided him but that was it, but yes Orochimaru was originally my partner when he was in the Akatsuki."
"You know about Orochimaru?" Sakura glared.
"There's that look." I sighed.
"Let's get started." Sasori said setting up his strings and moving his puppet.
The second he sent his puppet forward Chiyo used her strings to pull Sakura and I out of the way. A series of blades came out of the puppets arms and swung at Sakura.
"Levitation!"
I waved my Staff and made the broken tail of Hiruko rise up and block for her, unfortunately it was a one-time deal because the tail shattered a few seconds later. Sasori moved his hands and the Arms of the Kazekage opened up to reveal tags that summoned even more arms.
"HA!" Sasori made a sigh and sent the arms pouring out.
Chiyo moved Sakura in a specific direction and bent her around the arms.
If I had a second to sit still I could reseal those arms but I can't stop moving or I'll be killed.
"HM!" Sasori moved his hands again, suddenly one arm bent and started spewing out toxic gas.
"Don't breath!" Lady Chiyo warned.
Throwing a tornado would only spread the gas and endanger both me and Lady Chiyo, besides that won't save Sakura…I have to buy her time.
I shook the Dreamcatcher Staff "Safe Word: Shallow Grave!"
"That spell halts death." I told Chiyo "But it only lasts a few moments, pull her out now!"
"There are kunai ropes." Sasori smiled "You can't pull her out."
"I'll cut her loose." I said.
There was a sudden explosion from inside the cloud and the gas was blow away.
"I got ya!" I yelled as Sakura flew you.
She blew herself up to blow the smoke away…smart and stupid.
"I'll get you!" Sakura yelled "Even if I lost my arms and legs I'd get you! I'll beat you an inch from death and force you to tell me everything about Orochimaru!"
"HMM!" Sasori flicked his wrist and the mass of arms started shooting out kunai.
In a flash two puppets appeared and blocked the attack.
"You should listen when a lady is talking." Chiyo told her grandson.
To Naruto and Sakura getting Sasuke back is everything…to me…I'm still unsure, I'd like him back because he is my friend but…he's made so many poor choices I find it hard to trust him. My desire is not for Sasuke to return…it's for Naruto and Sakura to be truly happy again. So if finding Orochimaru and Sasuke will do that, then I'll support them to the end.
"Ah…those two." Sasori observed.
"The first puppets you even built." Lady Chiyo said "Your Mother and Father."
He…built his own parents?
"What are you planning to do with those?" Sasori asked "I built them so I know all their tricks."
The two puppets joined hands before separating with wires connecting them. The two puppets flew by and sliced the mass of arms to pieces before clashing with the Kazekage puppet.
"Amazing…" Sakura gasped.
"Well this is troublesome." Sasori said pulling his puppet back "Shall I get serious then?"
The mouth of the puppet opened up and started leaking some sort of black cloud.
"So the puppet has the Third's Jutsu as well?" Chiyo asked.
"What was the Third Kazekage's Jutsu?" I asked.
"The most feared weapon in all of the Sand, Iron Sand." She said "The Third created this himself to base on any weapon he wanted. He was born with the ability to manipulate magnetic forces so only he can truly use Iron Sand."
"But how can a puppet have chakra?" Sakura asked.
"It's a human puppet." Chiyo said "So it contains the chakra of its original form. Only Sasori can create human puppets, so only he can use that Jutsu now."
"This one is my favorite puppet." Sasori said "You should all feel honored to see it."
"You two leave, I will handle things from here." Chiyo told us "This is beyond what I anticipated, you can't do anything."
"Iron Sand Rain!"
The black dust gathered into tiny balls and flew at us. The Mother puppet came over and pulled Sakura and I to safety while the Father blocked Chiyo with a shield.
"Seems you've made some upgrades." Sasori commented "Impressive, but you were so concerned with the brats you left yourself open."
There was a creaking sound and the joints of the Father puppets rusted shut.
"So Iron Sand can damage metal parts…good to know." I nodded.
"Now I'll aim for all of you." Sasori said "At least two of you are sure to die this time."
The dust gathered again and shot forward.
"What now hag?!"
The arms of the Mother puppet popped open and blocked Sakura and old.
"Old lady!" I yelled as the sand crashed around her.
When the dust cleared I was surprised she was in once piece, but her arm was open and acting like a shield.
"You rigged your own arm." Sasori laughed "You think just like me old woman."
"Maybe so." She said disconnecting the arm because of the Iron Sand.
"You're finished." Sasori said "You're puppets are useless now, a puppeteer with no puppets is just a normal person."
The Iron Sand formed into giant shapes, at this point we were rapidly running out of options.
"You two should run away." Lady Chiyo told us.
"I'll do it." Sakura walked over "I'll be the puppet."
"I only have one arm, this won't be like last time." Chiyo said.
"It's fine." Sakura nodded "I may not have the weapons but what I do have is my teachers hatred for losing."
"I actually have something that I was saving for this moment." I smirked reaching into my pocket "A gift from a friend. It'll be the weapons."
I opened up a scroll "HA!"
There was a quick puff of smoke and a deceive popped up.
"Where'd you get that?!" Sakura asked.
"A last minute side kick." I smirked "I may not be as good as your master but we'll do our best…Isn't that right Crow?"
I used my staff to attach strings and the puppet rattled "Let's dance."
"I'll trust you two with the sand." I said "The Crow and I will operate from afar."
"It's useless!" Sasori yelled as Sakura dashed forward.
We all jumped up as the Iron Sand slammed into the ground and broke the floor. The large box like piece tried to slam into Sakura but she sent it flying though the wall and making the whole cave destabilize.
"Now us!" I used my staves to move Crow and open its mouth "Poison shooters!"
The flurry of tainted metal shot off and forced Sasori up to the ceiling for safety.
"What kind of girl has fiendish strength like that?" Sasori hissed.
"HMM!" the puppet master moved his hands and combined the sand into one ball "Iron Sand: World of Needles!"
The sand started chasing shape and becoming a thicket of spike and off shoots. It was spreading so fast and hitting the walls of the already crumbling gave my only choice was to dive for cover.
"Sakura?!" I yelled then I got up "Old lady?"
I looked to the center of the sand web and saw Sakura standing there all cut up an bloody.
"Ugh…" she wobbled and fell forward.
"The sand is poison too?!" I yelled.
"She'd normally have three days but I won't give her that long!" Sasori yelled "I'll put her out of her misery right now!"
Dammit I'm too far to help her!
The Kazekage puppet flew forward and extended it's blades to attack Sakura, just as it was about to hit her, she jumped up and smashed it to piece with a single blow.
"Fetch Chain!"
I formed an ethereal chain and pulled Sakura free.
"You're alright?" the old woman asked.
"I made an antidote remember, but I only have one left." Sakura said "I'll give it to you Lady Chiyo. They only last three minutes so we have to hurry and end this fight."
I pulled Crow to me "That will be more than enough time.
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