'Puppets really counter poison-using Shinobi.'
A hint of pity appears in Takumi's eyes. 'The opponent Hanzo chose is just too countering himself.'
'Without his poison, Hanzo the Salamander is left with only his Water Release techniques.'
'But under the siege of dozens of Jonin, even with the title of Demigod, Hanzo cannot survive.'
'After all, he is ultimately not a god.'
Speaking of this, his gaze flickers slightly.
According to the course of history, he will eventually have to face a man at the same level as the God of Shinobi.
Uchiha Madara.
He definitely cannot defeat Madara now.
But there is still a long time before Madara is revived.
During this time, he can continuously improve his strength through the simulation system.
By then, maybe he really can gain strength surpassing Madara.
Without relying on Sasuke and Naruto, he can solve the future crisis on his own.
Of course, it's too early to talk about this now.
How things will develop in the future is still unclear.
[After half a day of fierce fighting, Hanzo is ultimately exhausted to death by you, and his body is quickly recovered by you.]
[Then, right in the center of the battlefield, you start making Hanzo into a puppet.]
["I didn't expect even that man to die." Orochimaro's expression completely changes. Looking at the still solitary standing puppet vehicle, he knows that thing must be destroyed.]
[But with Hanzo defeated and the Iwagakure's Shinobi retreating, Orochimaru can only retreat helplessly.]
["Retreat!" Before leaving, he takes one last look back at the direction of the vehicle.]
[As a result, he is shocked to see a new puppet flying out of the vehicle.]
[Looking at its appearance, it is strikingly similar to Hanzo.]
[It only takes you a few minutes to make Hanzo into a puppet, but currently, Hanzo's puppet hasn't been installed with any weapons yet.]
[The freshly processed corpse hasn't completely solidified, so weapons cannot be fixed onto it. Rashly adding weapons would also damage the unfinished puppet itself.]
[But this speed is enough to deter everyone who hasn't left yet.]
[With this single battle, you completely make a name for yourself.]
[But because you were the entire time inside the puppet vehicle, no one knows what you look like.]
'This is even stronger than the Sannin back then.'
'The Sannin, when they first emerged, couldn't defeat Hanzo, and there were three of them.'
'The most critical point is, little Takumi is only seven or eight years old now. When he completely grows up, his strength will probably be even greater.'
Takumi smiles. 'It's a pity these people don't know little Takumi's intel. Although it will eventually leak, when they do find out, they will only be even more shocked.'
He doesn't even need the simulation images to show him; he can already imagine the wonderful scene of their stunned faces.
Thinking about it, he can't help but laugh out loud.
That kind of scene, not just in the simulation, but even in reality, he has seen quite a bit.
[Your appearance completely changes the war situation.]
[The puppet battle vehicle's incredibly powerful destructive power easily reaps the lives of the enemy's Chunin and Genin.]
[While Jonin are killed by your large number of puppets and also end up joining your puppet army.]
[The Shinobi of various countries retreat in defeat, even forming alliances, but they cannot withstand your puppet battle vehicle and puppet army.]
[Plus, you are not alone; thousands of Sunagakure's Shinobi fight alongside you.]
[After a month of wreaking havoc on the battlefield, finally, Konoha and Iwagakure announce surrender and make substantial reparations.]
[The war ends. You return to the village with the Sunagakure's Shinobi and are treated as a hero.]
[And as the main driving force behind ending the war, you are undoubtedly the hero of all Sunagakure.]
[The end of the war is a fortunate thing for everyone.]
[Shinobi no longer need to worry about dying on the battlefield at any time, civilians can live in peace, and with the trains you developed coming online, the lives of Sunagakure's civilians are getting better and better.]
[But for you, without war, there is no source of Jonin puppets, and your strength will stagnate for a certain period.]
[Having grown accustomed to the powerful strength of Jonin puppets, you no longer think much of the ordinary puppets you can make.]
[Helpless, you can only shift your focus to training Sasori.]
[Because your parents are alive, Sasori's childhood is not lonely, and his personality does not become twisted. But his talent as a puppeteer is undeniable.]
[Under your training, Sasori quickly realizes his talent, and his puppet control skills rapidly surpass those of ordinary puppeteers.]
["Good, good, good!" Chiyo grins from ear to ear, showing immense joy that both her grandsons, you and Sasori, are geniuses.]
'For an elder, this is the most comforting thing.'
'Having descendants who are successful is the most important thing for elders.'
Takumi sighs with emotion. 'It's a pity I don't have such elders.'
He can't help but feel a bit sentimental.
But soon, he collects himself.
[Peaceful times always fly by quickly.]
[Imperceptibly, ten years have passed.]
[During these ten years, the Shinobi World seemed peaceful, but undercurrents were surging.]
[You are well aware that the upcoming Third Shinobi World War will be crucial, affecting the entire Shinobi World.]
[For the peace of Sunagakure, you must eliminate any threat in the cradle.]
[To this end, you have made many preparations during these ten years.]
[And you continuously upgrade the equipment on your puppet battle vehicle. Moreover, as you age, you were already able to control one thousand puppets simultaneously five years ago.]
[However, after this point, you find that controlling this many puppets has made you reached your limit. Even as you continue to age, you cannot increase the controllable number further.]
[Although you are a bit greedily unsatisfied, you also have enough excitement in your heart.]
[Imagine controlling a puppet army of over a thousand Jonin puppets; facing any opponent, you would not feel the slightest fear.]
'Over a thousand... whether the entire Shinobi World can even scrape together that many Jonin is a problem.'
Takumi can't help complaining. 'After all, becoming a Jonin isn't that easy. Most Shinobi ultimately only reach chunin. Those who become Jonin all have exceptional qualities.'
'Jonin aren't a dime a dozen.'
Even in a powerhouse like Konoha, counting all the Anbu and Root's members, the number that can be classified as Jonin is only a few hundred.
Other villages naturally cannot compare to Konoha.
Let alone the small village countries; having one or two is already fortunate.
To want to control over a thousand Jonin puppets, you would probably have to slaughter all the Jonin in the entire Shinobi World.