*Chapter 241: Sasori of the Red Sand Becomes Artificial Intelligence*

Puppet techniques were developed by the Second Kazekage, allowing puppets to be used in battle, even turning opponents’ corpses into weapons.

However, this method has its limitations. The potential of puppet techniques only goes so far.

The invention of human puppets brought some innovation to the field, but the methods were too cruel.

Tobirama Senju never expected that the guy in front of him would dare to pursue immortality through puppet techniques.

Though Sasori turned himself into a puppet, it meant he lost everything that made him human.

This path was wrong from the start.

If Sasori had been in Konoha, he might have been like a genius similar to Orochimaru.

If he had focused on ninjutsu research, his achievements could have been far greater than they were.

He wouldn’t be stuck in the limitations of puppet techniques now.

"Hmph! Your immortality is just physical; you can still be destroyed at any time."

Sasori glanced at Tobirama Senju, ignoring his disdain.

Both of them had their pride at this level.

While the Second Hokage had some merits, Sasori still didn’t feel the need to bow to him.

"And what about you? Once your puppet is destroyed, you won’t even be able to move!"

Tobirama glanced at the core inside Sasori’s body, full of scorn.

As long as that core was destroyed, Sasori's puppet body would collapse, leaving him helpless.

"No! I will only die when this world is destroyed or when my energy source runs out!"

A red light flashed in Sasori’s eyes!

He stopped talking to Tobirama, realizing there was no point.

“Let’s begin!”

Sasori turned to Trafalgar Law and spoke.

They relied heavily on Law’s abilities now.

With the powers of the Op-Op Fruit, they could easily transfer their souls or even swap them without any harm.

At the same time, they had also developed a new ninjutsu.

This technique allowed them to transfer their consciousness or even their souls into devices.

However, it required massive amounts of chakra-conducting metal, which they couldn't find in the current world. So, they refrained from using it unnecessarily.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Once you do, even with the power of the Op-Op Fruit, it will be very difficult to reverse."

Trafalgar Law hesitated, realizing how crazy Sasori’s experiment was.

He planned to transfer his consciousness and soul into an electronic device.

And Sasori would personally test whether it would succeed.

If it failed…

Law already envisioned what might happen to Sasori.

"It’s fine. I won’t die."

Sasori glanced at Raijin.

He brought Raijin along for this very reason.

If something went wrong, his soul would be absorbed by Raijin.

Then, Orochimaru could use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to bring him back.

This way, Sasori could personally experience what it felt like to have his soul transferred into a device.

That’s not something most people could feel.

"…"

Raijin raised an eyebrow, understanding Sasori’s intentions.

He didn’t expect his ability to be used like this.

This means their future experiments could be even bolder, right?

Trafalgar Law silently nodded and finally raised his hand.

In an instant, a semi-elliptical field appeared, enveloping everyone within it.

"Room!"

Law lightly waved his fingers.

In the next moment, Sasori’s body collapsed as if disassembled, falling to the ground.

Everyone held their breath, watching anxiously.

They feared something might go wrong with the experiment.

But in the next second, a light flickered on the screen in front of them!

Sasori’s form began to reassemble on the screen, gradually taking the appearance of when he first left the Hidden Sand Village.

"It seems I’ve succeeded!"

Sasori couldn’t suppress his excitement as he spoke.

He had become the artificial intelligence of Dressrosa!

This meant that in the future, he could transfer his consciousness into any machine in Dressrosa.

He had shed his decaying body and evolved once more!

He could continue pursuing his art forever!

"…"

Gajeel, Tobirama Senju, Orochimaru, and Raijin all looked on in shock.

They hadn’t expected Sasori to actually succeed. He had truly achieved what he wanted.

Moreover!

This guy had really attained immortality, transforming his consciousness into pure electrical currents.

"Haha, I didn’t expect this. It seems I have a new research subject."

Orochimaru’s eyes gleamed as he stared intently at Sasori.

Sasori’s ideas were wildly creative!

To replicate them, one would have to follow Sasori’s path.

"The Hidden Sand Village has produced quite the talent," Tobirama Senju said with admiration, initially thinking Sasori was dreaming.

But now he realized that he was the one who had underestimated the world.

This world was developing in ways far different from theirs.

Here, technology seemed to be more of a focus, something they had overlooked.

"So, can you still continue the development of the fleet and sky fortress?"

Raijin asked a critical question.

While it was great that Sasori had become artificial intelligence, it also meant Raijin might have lost a key figure in their technological advancements.

"Of course, I can split off parts of my consciousness to control bodies!"

"For example..."

A nearby container began to stir.

In the next moment, it opened slowly, and a red-haired man stepped out.

He was identical to Sasori.

"Like now, I can control at least 200 bodies simultaneously for research!"

"I can process information faster than ever. Human bodies truly have their limits."

"Now, I no longer have trivial desires."

Sasori’s clone and the image on the screen spoke in unison.

However, the clone frowned as he looked at his human body.

Eating, sleeping, and other bodily needs were now a distraction.

Using this body made Sasori feel uncomfortable.

He had been a puppet for so long that he had forgotten what it was like to live as a human.

"Good! Just make sure the development of the fleet doesn’t slow down. I’m still eager for our chakra cannon to be completed as soon as possible."

Raijin nodded with satisfaction. Sasori truly was a genius.

As expected of him!

He had practically gathered all the geniuses from the Shinobi World.

Now, so many brilliant minds were working for him.

"I will!"

The product demonstration came to an end.

After witnessing the fierce competition in Dressrosa, Judge didn’t dare slack off for a moment.

He quickly focused on his own research!

The only things that set him apart now were his brain and the memory-chip armor.

To prove his worth and secure his place in Dressrosa’s lab, he decided to innovate on the memory-chip armor, at least to maintain his position.

“This place really is different from Konoha,”

Kushina Uzumaki strolled down the street, observing the people's attire.

For the first time, she felt genuine happiness.

She had never really felt alive before, having been imprisoned in Konoha for most of her life.

After arriving at Konoha, she didn’t even know what the outside world looked like.

Until...

Kushina married Minato Namikaze and even in death, she had always been confined.

For her, Konoha was the entire world. Living and dying there felt no different.

But now!

She could feel freedom.

She could feel the breath of the ocean.

She could hear the unique call of freedom from the sea.

Kushina Uzumaki wanted to set sail immediately, to become a pirate and travel across the islands, fully experiencing the sea’s diverse landscapes and cultures.

“Hmph, do you think that brat from the Uchiha Clan would even let you leave? He didn’t even let me go!”

“And don’t be fooled by how lively the streets are. Most of these people are only here because they’ve been forced into submission by the Uchiha’s power.”

Tobirama Senju looked at Kushina’s whimsical thoughts and thought she was unbelievably naive.

He never imagined such a foolish idea could cross her mind—absolutely ridiculous.

Uchiha Raijin closely monitored people from every clan.

And them?

They were once powerful in their time.

There’s no way Raijin would let them roam freely on the sea.

“Well, even so, being able to visit the nearby islands is already great!”

Kushina said happily.

Back in Konoha, she wasn’t even allowed to step outside the village gates.

Now, being able to see more of the world was already a huge improvement for her.

At this point, there was little she couldn’t be satisfied with.

The only thing she regretted...

was not being able to see her son.

Apparently!

Her son now had a foster father.

He was surrounded by love, and her sudden appearance could disrupt that.

It might even make her son feel resentment or confusion!

So, Kushina decided to wait.

“All those nearby islands are just Raijin’s money-making schemes!”

Tobirama Senju was still somewhat impressed by Dressrosa’s development.

If this village had been built by both the Senju and Uchiha clans, he would have been even more satisfied.

But!

This was purely Uchiha territory.

The Senju clan only had Tsunade, and she was barely involved.

There was no real sense of participation for Tobirama, leaving him to nitpick every detail.

“…Tobirama-sama, why don’t you head back first? When Grandma Mito arrives, she and I can explore the nearby islands together.”

“I’m not a child anymore; you don’t need to guide me around!”

Kushina said, slightly exasperated, feeling a faint sourness lingering in the air.

Couldn't this guy be more considerate? Did he really need to hover around her just because she was recently resurrected?

“Hmph!”

Tobirama turned his head in pride. It was hard for him to accept how well the Uchiha were doing now, and it made him uncomfortable.

Young people these days...

Despite his feelings, Tobirama still tried his best to introduce all the important aspects of Dressrosa to Kushina.

He didn’t leave out even basic information about life at sea.

After a day of exploring, Kushina had gained a preliminary understanding of the ocean.

In a rush of excitement, she headed to the palace.

Upon entering the palace, she found Raijin counting the number of new Uchiha babies.

There were about sixty newborns!

It was clear!

Since arriving on the sea, the Uchiha clan had been expanding rapidly.

In a short time, numerous Uchiha children were born.

This was all thanks to Uchiha Raijin’s policies, which encouraged Uchiha men and women to work hard at expanding the clan.

Moreover, thanks to the nutrition provided, most of the newborns were strong.

With the Uchiha bloodline running through them, they would at least be capable of awakening the Sharingan.

And if they couldn’t, they just had to keep trying to have more children.

“How are Borsalino’s women doing?”

Raijin’s voice echoed, and Kushina stood quietly, listening.

It seemed to be about some matters in Dressrosa, though she didn’t know exactly what.

“One of Borsalino’s women is pregnant. She’s nearing her due date, and we’ve sensed strong life energy from the child. It’s likely they’ll be a powerful individual.”

Kushina recognized this voice—it was Kakashi’s. How could she forget?

To her surprise, Kakashi had also become a part of the Uchiha clan.

And he had a deep relationship with Raijin, even earning his respect.

“That’s good. Once the child is born, send Borsalino an invitation. We don’t want him to be unaware of his own child. Ask him for name suggestions. We in Dressrosa have no intention of using children to threaten him—after all, we’re part of the Shichibukai, a group with dignity!”

“I understand. I’ll personally deliver the invitation to the Navy! Should we continue with Zephyr’s plans next?”

Kakashi asked. Aokiji was still staying in Dressrosa, at Zephyr’s request. Whenever a mission in the New World came up, he would go out briefly.

It didn’t interfere with his duties for the Navy, and the environment in Dressrosa was excellent.

So Aokiji stayed without much hesitation.

Kakashi’s thoughts turned to Aokiji.

A Navy Admiral had strong bloodlines as well. Borsalino’s lineage, for example, had shown great life force.

What about Kuzan’s?

Would it be just as powerful?

“Kakashi, how could we say something like that directly?”

“Just inform Zephyr. Let him know Borsalino’s child is about to be born.”