Hattori , Puppet Tyrant in Sand

Upon hearing Hattori's words, Rasa's face immediately changed. He quickly controlled the gold dust to fly up, attempting to distance himself from Hattori.

But how could Hattori let him get his way?

"Adamantine Sealing!"

With a loud shout, five golden chains shot out from Hattori's body, sealing the entire 20-meter area on the ground and in the air!

Just as he was about to take the next step, a hand reached out and grabbed him from behind.

"Hattori, stop this. You can't keep making mistakes!"

"Mistakes?"

Hearing Chiyo's voice behind him, Hattori showed a mocking smile and nodded.

"Fine, say I made mistakes. But what mistake did Sister Pakura make?"

"Pakura?" Chiyo was stunned for a moment. "What happened to her?"

"She was assassinated by that scum, Rasa!"

Saying this, Hattori pointed at Ebizō.

"The Anbu Elder Ebizō sent to protect me were actually Rasa's people. They took advantage of my unawareness and attacked. Sister Pakura... she died protecting me!"

At this moment, Hattori recalled the scene, clenched his fists, and his expression twisted.

"Back then, I swore that I would make them pay. The Third Mizukage was just interest. I'll deal with Ōnoki too, and as for Rasa, the mastermind, I will never let him go!"

"…"

Chiyo fell silent again, hearing the sorrow and rage in Hattori's voice.

It was clear she believed him but couldn't step in due to her position.

Hattori could guess her thoughts, so he took a deep breath and looked at her again.

"Teacher, don't worry. Just watch. Once I kill Rasa, everything will return to how it was. I'll still be your most obedient disciple!"

"No!"

Hearing this, Chiyo immediately shook her head.

"Hattori, this won't work. No matter what, Rasa is still the leader of this village. You can't…"

"Thud!"

Before she could finish, Hattori knocked her out with a hand chop and turned to Ebizō.

"Elder, please take my teacher back. Stay out of today's affair. Once I've dealt with Rasa, you can investigate and punish me however you like."

"…"

Ebizō bit his lip, looking at the unconscious Chiyo before stepping forward, picking her up, and leaving.

Seeing this, Rasa's expression grew even darker.

Even though Ebizō said nothing, his stance was clear: he was siding with Hattori.

"It seems I must kill him today. With Chiyo and Ebizō backing him, leaving him alive will lead to endless trouble!"

With that thought, Rasa's gaze at Hattori grew even more murderous.

Hattori's gaze was equally murderous and even more resolute.

But before making a move, Hattori spoke to the surrounding Sand shinobi.

"Comrades of the Hidden Sand Village, I only want Rasa. Those unwilling to oppose me, please leave with Elder Ebizō and exit the barrier!"

"…"

Hearing his words, the Sand shinobi started to murmur.

Before long, about half of them began to move, following Ebizō out of the Adamantine Sealing barrier.

Seeing the remaining Sand shinobi, Hattori's expression darkened.

"I'll say it again: if you don't want to fight me, leave now. Those who stay will be considered my enemies!"

"…"

The remaining shinobi stayed where they were, not moving.

Hattori nodded.

"Understood. From this moment, you are my enemies. I will show no mercy, but I don't wish to see the blood of former comrades."

Saying this, he pulled out a black cloth and slowly tied it over his eyes before extending his hands toward the shinobi.

"Come, those who want to kill me, do it now. From now on, I am no longer Lord Hattori to you, and you are no longer my comrades!"

"Attack!"

With his words, hundreds of Sand shinobi charged at him, weapons and ninjutsu flying toward him.

At that moment, Hattori revealed his trump card.

"Susanoo!"

With a low shout, black chakra erupted from his body, forming Susanoo's skeletal frame and muscles, then skin and armor.

Within seconds, a colossal, semi-transparent chakra giant stood before all the Sand shinobi, shielding Hattori from every attack.

Everyone was stunned.

"What jutsu is this? It looks powerful!"

"Is it a kekkei genkai? I've never heard of it!"

"Yeah…"

Those outside the barrier were astonished, while those within felt only fear.

But by then, it was too late, as Hattori had already raised Susanoo's sword, swinging it at Rasa in the air.

"Die!"

*Boom!*

With that single strike, the Adamantine Sealing barrier shattered from the sheer force of impact.

A trench several meters wide and hundreds of meters long appeared on the ground, nearly cutting through the entire Hidden Sand Village.

The power of one strike was terrifying.

Rasa, who had been floating in the air, now lay on the ground, missing an arm and with half his body soaked in blood.

The Sand shinobi on Rasa's side, even those only touched by the shockwave, suffered hundreds of casualties.

The scene left everyone stunned.

"Lord Hattori is too powerful. The Fourth Kazekage couldn't even withstand one move!"

"Someone so strong would never collude with the Stone ninja. He must have been framed!"

"Exactly, I knew it. Lord Hattori would never betray the village…"

Public opinion quickly shifted.

Even those who had firmly sided with Rasa began to retreat.

Whether they were swayed by the others' words or afraid of Hattori's strength was unclear.

But none of that mattered to Hattori.

Releasing Susanoo, he untied the black cloth from his eyes, clenched his fists, and walked up to Rasa.

"You lost. Now you're abandoned by everyone and will be remembered on the pillar of shame, forever scorned. Are you satisfied with this outcome?"

"Cough…"

Rasa coughed up blood, looking at Hattori with eyes full of hatred and regret.

"I regret… cough… not killing you in the desert back then, or this wouldn't have happened… cough…"

"No, you're wrong about that."

Hattori shook his head, his expression calm.

"Your mistake wasn't failing to kill me early or sending assassins after me. It was having someone kill Sister Pakura. Do you know how important she was to me?"

With that, Hattori raised his fist and brought it down on Rasa.

"Scum, die!"

*(Chapter ends)*