Became the mastermind behind the Akatsuki organization

Chapter 142: Crushing from Technology
It was already noon the next day when we arrived at the Rain Country.

Looking at the land covered by dark clouds in the distance and feeling the moisture in the air, Scorpion frowned.

As a puppeteer, he hated the gray sky and the dark and humid environment.

Excessive moisture would cause metal to rust and dried corpses to breed mold. It was foreseeable that during his stay in Akatsuki, his puppet maintenance work would be more difficult than before.

After secretly complaining for a while, Scorpion followed Bai Ye's steps.

Walking on the roads of the Rain Country, Scorpion noticed that the Rain Country was different from other small countries. The roads here were actually made of cement, rather than simple mud roads.

What’s more, the people involved in the construction of these roads were not ordinary people, but also ninjas.

In his opinion, ninjas should not participate in these constructions. This is a tacit understanding between the ninja village and the daimyo, and they should not interfere with each other's territory.

But in the Land of Rain, the Hidden Rain Village quietly broke this unspoken rule.

This made Scorpion realize that the Akatsuki organization behind Bai Ye might really be different from other ninja organizations.

However, what does this have to do with him? He has never had the ideal of achieving peace in his heart. Only eternal art is worth all his pursuit.

Not long after, several people appeared in front of the gate of Akatsuki's base.

Looking at the eerie Akatsuki base, Scorpion's expression changed slightly, and he asked in confusion: "Bai Ye, is this our base? Why does it feel so eerie?"

Bai Ye glanced at Scorpion with a strange look in his eyes:
"When we implement the Tailed Beast Weapon Plan in the future, we will be on the opposite side of the entire ninja world. As the big villain in their eyes, shouldn't our lair be so gloomy?"

Hearing this, Scorpion didn't know what to say and his face was full of helplessness.

It turns out that you know that capturing the tailed beasts will cause hostility from the five major ninja villages, but there is no reason for you to call yourself a villain. Shouldn't you promote yourself as the righteous side?

As if seeing what Scorpion was thinking, Bai Ye smiled and explained, "I was just joking with you just now. Akatsuki's plan for the tailed beast weapons needs to be kept secret for the time being, so we chose this inconspicuous place."

After hearing this, Scorpion didn't worry too much.

In fact, he is more concerned about the future working environment, treatment and whether scientific research funds can be in place. The rest are just details.

Of course, there is also the most important third-generation Wind Shadow puppet.

"Bai Ye, now that I have joined the Akatsuki organization, according to the agreement between us, you should return the Third Kazekage puppet."

After saying this, Scorpion looked at Bai Ye. He was not sure whether Bai Ye would return the Fengying puppet.

The Kazekage human puppet is not an ordinary human puppet. Although its strength is not as good as that of the Third Kazekage during his lifetime, it has inherited the Blood Limit of Magnetic Release and is one of his most proud works, accounting for at least 30% of his strength.

Bai Ye nodded, and then returned the scroll containing the third-generation Kazekage puppet to Scorpion.

Scorpion did not expect Bai Ye to return the Wind Shadow Puppet so easily. He thought Bai Ye would keep the third generation Wind Shadow Puppet to force him to surrender.

Thinking of this, Scorpion asked in confusion:
"Bai Ye, aren't you worried that I will escape after getting the human puppet? With the Fengying human puppet in hand, my combat power will double."

Bai Ye glanced at Scorpion and said expressionlessly:

"Since I promised to return the Wind Shadow Puppet, I will not break my promise. Besides, this is the Hidden Rain Village. Even if you get the Wind Shadow Puppet, it won't cause much trouble."

"However, if you try to escape, someone will let you know how deep the water in the ninja world is."

After hearing this, Scorpion had no expression on his face, but he didn't agree in his heart. He didn't know how deep the water in the ninja world was, but he knew that he was very strong. In the whole ninja world, the only ninjas who could suppress him, besides Bai Ye, were the leaders of the five major ninja villages.

If the Hidden Rain Village really had so many powerful people, it would have become one of the five major ninja villages long ago.

In the following time, Bai Ye first arranged accommodation for Scorpion, and then allocated a large sum of scientific research funds to Scorpion, allowing Scorpion to conduct puppetry research.

In return, Scorpion must submit his research results on puppetry on time.

Scorpion naturally agreed to Bai Ye's conditions. There was no reason for him to refuse the research funds that were delivered to his doorstep.

However, after opening the sealed scroll and seeing his own Wind Shadow puppet, Scorpion still had the idea of ​​replacing it.

If we can defeat Bai Ye and take control of the Akatsuki organization.

Not only can he obtain all the funds within the Akatsuki organization, but he can also own a ninja village of his own. Then, it will be very easy for him to pursue eternal art or launch a war against Konoha.

Soon, it was a week later.

As time went by, Scorpion's desire to defeat Bai Ye became stronger and stronger. He even wanted to take the initiative to find Bai Ye and launch a frontal attack.

However, at this time, Scorpion was invited by Byakuya to participate in a competition among the top leaders of the Akatsuki organization.

After seeing Bai Ye and Xiao Nan releasing thousands of explosive tags during their sparring, Scorpion began to doubt his own strength.

Can he really survive the overwhelming amount of explosive talismans?
Even if he really completed the puppet transformation ninjutsu and transformed himself into a puppet body, he might not be a match for these two people.

After all, no matter how strong the puppet is, it cannot withstand such bombardment.

The competition between Bai Ye and Nagato directly shattered Scorpion's three views and made him begin to doubt his own attainments as a puppeteer.

During the competition between Bai Ye and Nagato, both of them used puppets to fight.

Seeing this scene, Scorpion became interested. He also wanted to see Bai Ye's attainments in puppetry.

After the competition began, Scorpion was surprised to find that Bai Ye was also an excellent puppeteer who could control three puppets at the same time.

The three puppets were not as numerous as he and his mother-in-law, but they were undoubtedly at the level of Jonin.

The puppet controlled by Nagato possesses two incredible abilities: repulsion and gravity. In the face of these abilities, the magnetic escape bloodline of the Kazekage puppet seems to be really not enough.

Soon, Scorpion discovered a strange scene and frowned immediately.

Bai Ye and Nagato did not use chakra lines when controlling the puppets.

Instead, there is a pitch-black stick, which seems to be used to remotely control the puppet.

For Scorpio, this is undoubtedly a disruptive innovation.

It made him realize that a puppeteer does not necessarily need chakra strings to control a puppet, but can directly control it remotely.

Scorpio can accept that he is not as strong as others, but he cannot accept being crushed by puppetry.

(End of this chapter)