Hiruko's main attack method is the scorpion tail. This scorpion tail, made of steel, can stretch freely and is laced with poison just a scratch is enough to be lethal. In addition, the defensive power of Hiruko is extremely strong. If you want to destroy Hiruko and force out the body of the Red Sand Scorpion, you must approach it directly.
For Hiruko, as long as Chao Yanqian used the [Chakra Enhanced Strength], he could easily crush it but getting close to Hiruko was no easy task.
After all, Uchiha Chizuru is not Chiyo, and cannot control puppets like the Mother and Father Puppets using Chakra Threads to get close to Hiruko. Moreover, Asaga China didn't know if Uchiha Chizuru had any ninjutsu capable of smashing Hiruko in one blow.
Seeing Uchiha Chizuru and the Red Sand Scorpion at a stalemate, Chao Yanqian China felt secretly anxious.
Uchiha Chizuru is a living, breathing shinobi and will eventually tire. But if the Red Sand Scorpion has already transformed himself into a human puppet, then he will not experience fatigue. If the battle continues like this, Uchiha Chizuru will eventually be killed by the Red Sand Scorpion.
"It seems I can only take a risk!" Chao Yanqian said to himself.
The moment the Red Sand Scorpion attacked, Chao Yanqian immediately began to form hand seals.
Tiger-Ram-Boar
[Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique]
With the release of chakra, a huge dragon head rose from the ground, spitting out large mud bullets at Hiruko.
Although this jutsu couldn't destroy Hiruko, if it hit, the mud would coat Hiruko, somewhat restricting its movements.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
More than a dozen mud bullets hit Hiruko directly, and the flowing mud covered the entire puppet. In this situation, Hiruko's actions would definitely be restricted.
"Hurry!" Uchiha Chizuru suddenly yelled to Tsukina.
Chao Yanqian didn't dare hesitate and immediately used the [Substitution Technique] to evade an attack whose source he couldn't detect.
Crack!
The ground suddenly split open, and a scorpion tail pierced through the log left behind by the [Substitution Technique] and shattered it to splinters with a sharp jolt.
While evading, Chao Yanqian took a moment to glance at the mud-covered Hiruko only to see it turn into a pile of sand. It was the [Sand Clone Technique]. The Red Sand Scorpion couldn't be underestimated; he was nothing like an average puppet master.
After that one attack, the Red Sand Scorpion didn't pursue further. The emotionless eyes on Hiruko looked first at Asakusa, then at Uchiha Chizuru and said in a low voice, "Sharingan… Are you shinobi from Konoha?"
Uchiha Chizuru appeared in front of Asakusa in a flash, shielding her, and said to the Red Sand Scorpion: "Sunagakure's genius puppet master, the Red Sand Scorpion! I've heard of you for a long time!"
"You two brats dared to destroy my precious puppet… Unforgivable!" No emotion could be heard in the Red Sand Scorpion's voice, but both Asakusa and Uchiha Chizuru could feel his fury.
Hearing the Red Sand Scorpion's words, Chao Yanqian immediately analyzed that although Uchiha Chizuru's Earth Style hadn't harmed him, it had destroyed many of his puppets.
With that in mind, Chao Yanqian felt a bit of relief. Weakening the enemy's strength was the same as strengthening your own.
If Uchiha Chizuru's jutsu really destroyed most of the Red Sand Scorpion's puppets, then his remaining weapons would likely be Hiruko and the Third Kazekage puppet. As for the [Performance of a Hundred Puppets], it probably wasn't available yet.
"The villain dies by talking too much" really is true.
"Senior Chizuru!" Asakusa reminded Uchiha Chizuru in a low voice, "The body of the Red Sand Scorpion should be hiding inside that puppet!"
"Kid, I told you already don't underestimate the Sharingan!" Uchiha Chizuru shouted deeply, "I saw that the moment he made his first move!"
"Sorry! But if we want to force out the Red Sand Scorpion, we have to destroy the puppet so we'll need to cooperate!" Chao Yanqian said.
"Mm." Uchiha Chizuru nodded, then gave a serious command to Chao Yanqian Anecdote: "You handle the cover. I'll take the lead in attacking!"
But as he spoke, Uchiha Chizuru discreetly made a hand sign toward Tsunami.
"Understood!" He nodded at Chao Yanqian.
"I'll make you both into puppets. Die!" The Red Sand Scorpion shouted as he launched another attack.
[FHiruko – Thousand Poisoned Needles Barrage]
Hiruko released a mechanism, firing a barrage of poisoned needles at high speed, sealing off all avenues of escape for Chao Yanqian and Uchiha Chizuru.
[Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall]
Uchiha Chizuru quickly used Earth Style for defense. A stone wall rose up, blocking the poisoned needles and stingers!
But immediately after, Uchiha Chizuru grabbed Asakusa and used an underground movement technique to flee into the earth.
Whoosh!
The scorpion's tail swept past, shattering the stone wall instantly but Uchiha Chizuru and Asakusa had already escaped from Hiruko's range of attack, temporarily safe.
After emerging from underground, Asakusa looked gratefully at Uchiha Chizuru. Even though Chizuru may have had a purpose in saving her, the fact remains he saved her life.
The insight of the Sharingan and Uchiha Chizuru's battle experience allowed him to face the Red Sand Scorpion with composure.
Judging from the range just now, the Red Sand Scorpion's tail was definitely close enough to strike both Asakusa and Uchiha Chizuru, but he had chosen to use another technique clearly a distraction to mask a more lethal move.
Even though Asakusa sensed something was off, she could never have reacted as fast as Uchiha Chizuru did.
That gap in experience can only be filled with time. That was what Chao Yanqian lacked the most and something even the Red Sand Scorpion once lacked.
"Stay away from me!" Uchiha Chizuru said.
"Mm!" Moura nodded and quickly distanced himself from Chizuru.
When the two are together, Asakura can only be a burden. Chao Yanqian wanted to attack again but needed to wait for the right moment.
[Hiruko – Hidden Weapon Barrage]
The Red Sand Scorpion now seemed truly enraged his attacks came in waves.
Hiruko's left arm suddenly split open, and dozens of hidden weapon cylinders launched from it.
[Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu]
Uchiha Chizuru countered with Fire Style, but the cylinders were made of unknown material and passed straight through the fireball, continuing their trajectory.
"Careful! Those cylinders shoot poisoned needles!" Chao Yanqian shouted.
Hearing Chao Yanqian's warning, the Red Sand Scorpion gave him a quick glance puzzled by how the boy seemed to know his techniques.
The flying needles shot out from every angle. At this point, Uchiha Chizuru could only rely on the insight and agility granted by the Sharingan to evade.