"Grandma..."
Haruno Sakura walked over with some unease.
In this battle, they indeed suffered a terrible defeat against Red Sand Sasori, but Haruno Sakura didn't believe it was Grandma Chiyo's fault.
Red Sand Sasori's strength is too overwhelming; it seemed as though he didn't even display any terrifying techniques, yet they were rendered completely powerless.
"It's okay."
Grandma Chiyo shook her head, slowly walking to Gaara's corpse, and whispered, "The future ultimately rests in the hands of you young people..."
"Gaara..."
Naruto Uzumaki stood beside Gaara's corpse and lowered his head, "He's already dead... because the monster inside him disappeared... If it wasn't for the monster sealed inside him..."
"I understand."
Grandma Chiyo nodded calmly, crouching down on her own, speaking of past events, "Back then, to provide The Hidden Sand Village with a power to defend itself, I suggested to the Fourth Kazekage to seal the One-Tailed Shukaku inside the Fifth Kazekage. I also presided over that sealing ceremony, which caused the Fifth Kazekage to experience too many tragedies in his life..."
The old woman secretly made a decision to use a kinjutsu she developed, sacrificing her own life to revive the Fifth Kazekage Gaara!
Perhaps it was Red Sand Sasori's overwhelming strength that led Grandma Chiyo to despair; this old woman saw her grandson walk a path far beyond her reach and didn't believe this aging Puppet Master had the ability to counter that powerful grandson...
But Grandma Chiyo couldn't rectify the mistake of nurturing a terrifying traitorous ninja like Red Sand Sasori; the only thing she could do was to make amends for another error she committed.
"It was I who caused his life to be filled with tragedies..."
Grandma Chiyo bowed her head, gazing at Gaara's corpse, extending her hand to rest upon it; a radiant light enveloped Gaara's body, "Then let me atone for the mistake I made..."
In the next moment!
Grandma Chiyo's chakra was transferred into Gaara's body!
However, this transfer also accompanied the complete loss of chakra from Grandma Chiyo's body; this was the kinjutsu she had researched, using one's chakra as a medium to share one's life with the recipient!
When Grandma Chiyo's chakra finally dissipated entirely, she reached the critical moment, and Gaara lying on the ground began to breathe slowly...
"..."
Everyone present lowered their heads, having long understood Grandma Chiyo's actions, no longer children.
"Grandma..."
Haruno Sakura nervously grasped Chiyo's hand.
"I've long reached my final years."
Grandma Chiyo slowly shook her head, a hint of regretful smile on her face, "Just a reminder... the future... be cautious of Sasori..."
"Uh-huh..."
Haruno Sakura quickly nodded, indicating her understanding.
In this battle, Haruno Sakura recognized Red Sand Sasori's power.
"No..."
Grandma Chiyo indicated she didn't understand as her voice grew weaker, "Sasori's... merely modified puppets... His true body, perhaps improved more strongly..."
For Grandma Chiyo had also transformed part of her body into a puppet.
She knew her grandson would undoubtedly exploit the Human Puppet technique, Red Sand Sasori certainly modified his own body into a Human Puppet!
"Rest assured."
The Fifth Kazekage Gaara revived and reached out to hold Grandma Chiyo's other hand, "I'll capture that Sasori guy..."
"Sorry... troubling you..."
Grandma Chiyo saw Gaara, slowly revealing a relieved smile, "Then... leave it to you young people..."
The elder of The Hidden Sand Village passed away peacefully.
The Fifth Kazekage Gaara had long known about Grandma Chiyo implanting the One-Tailed Shukaku within him, having forgiven the old woman for her past actions since becoming Kazekage.
Now...
Gaara felt somewhat concerned about the One-Tailed Shukaku matter.
Though Gaara and the One-Tailed Shukaku didn't have a particularly good relationship, basically a "beat-up companionship," this time he limited Shukaku's rampage within The Hidden Sand Village for protection, indeed causing Shukaku harm.
"I'd like to visit Lady Tsunade and Lord Akihara Kagura."
The Fifth Kazekage Gaara lowered his head, continuing on his own, "The Ninja World must be wary of the Akatsuki Organization's threat..."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake and the Root Ninja nearby nodded.
Because whether it was Kakashi Hatake's teammate Uchiha Obito or Uchiha Itachi whom Uchiha Sasuke wanted to kill, they are all members of the Akatsuki Organization.
On the other side.
Uchiha Obito had already evaded the Four Hokage's pursuit.
However, before Uchiha Obito could catch his breath, he sensed someone had entered his Kamui Space, and upon entering, he saw Deidara about to self-destruct.
Uchiha Obito prevented Deidara's self-destruction, directly releasing Deidara from the Kamui Space to avoid Deidara discovering the secrets of the Kamui Space, not bothering with the angry fool.
"First, consult with Pain..."
After releasing Deidara, Uchiha Obito used a Space-Time Vortex to enter the Kamui Space, planning to quickly return to the Akatsuki Hideout in the Land of Rain to strategize the next move.
However...
Just as Uchiha Obito entered the Kamui Space.
A bullet suddenly appeared within the Kamui Space!
Uchiha Obito frowned, puzzled, when the bullet abruptly exploded, blasting his body away!
The moment he was blown away...
Uchiha Obito realized how the bullet came to be!
Because his Kamui Mangekyo Sharingan consisted of only two eyes, one with him, one in Kakashi Hatake's eye socket!
"That idiot Kakashi... thinking this space a trash dump?"