"Resurrection and the Puppet Master"

Episode Title: "Resurrection and the Puppet Master"

Opening Scene: The Forbidden Resurrection

The episode opens with a dark and eerie atmosphere in the Ketsukage village, where Shirukura, using a forbidden jutsu, stands in a hidden chamber surrounded by arcane symbols and seals. His hands are pressed together in a complex formation as he chants in an ancient language.

Before him, a figure is kneeling—Kurozaki, the infamous Puppet Master who was previously defeated by Team 7. Shirukura’s dark chakra flows into Kurozaki’s lifeless body, bringing him back to life, though his movements are jerky and unnatural.

“Rise, Kurozaki. You’re not finished yet. I need you to do what you do best,” Shirukura commands coldly, his eyes glowing ominously.

Kurozaki’s eyes flicker open, his body shuddering as life returns to him. He takes a deep breath and then cracks his fingers, slowly standing.

“I’ve returned... and I’ll make them all pay for what they did to me,” Kurozaki growls, his voice now hollow.

Keado’s Resolve

Meanwhile, back in the village, Keado is in the medical clinic with Dan and Ryo, still trying to keep Suki alive as she remains in her coma. But Keado feels an overwhelming sense of dread—something is not right. Her senses are tingling, warning her that danger is close.

"I have to go. Something’s wrong..." Keado mutters, her eyes narrowing as she senses an unfamiliar presence.

Dan quickly intervenes. “Keado, no! You’re not ready for—”

“I’m going,” she interrupts firmly. “I’m not letting them do this again.”

She rushes out of the clinic, her thoughts focused on the looming danger. Ryo looks at Dan, his expression serious.

“Let her go. She knows what she’s doing,” Ryo says. “We’ll follow her, just in case.”

Suki Wakes

As Keado leaves, a faint pulse of chakra ripples through the air. Suki’s body, still lying motionless in the hospital bed, suddenly jerks. Her eyes flutter open for the first time in days. Her chakra senses are on high alert, and she immediately detects something terrible happening outside the village.

"What... what’s going on?" Suki murmurs, struggling to sit up. Her eyes are still blurry, but the urgency of the situation pushes her forward. She senses the presence of something—or someone—dangerous.

In a burst of energy, Suki jumps out of bed, flipping off the roof of the hospital as her chakra surges. She begins leaping from building to building with incredible speed, her senses guiding her to the disturbance.

The Puppet Master Returns

Keado, Ryo, and Dan arrive just outside the village at the same time as Kurozaki and his puppets start wreaking havoc. The Puppet Master commands his deadly creations to attack anyone who tries to stop them. The puppets seem even more powerful now, a result of the forbidden jutsu Shirukura used to bring him back to life.

Keado clenches her fists, ready to fight. She’s still devastated by Suki’s condition but knows that this is her responsibility now. “I’ll end this here,” Keado mutters to herself, stepping forward.

Using her newfound abilities, Keado charges into the fray. She focuses on Kurozaki’s main puppet, which is attacking villagers, and uses her enhanced chakra control to break the puppet apart with a single chakra-infused punch.

With the last remaining force, Keado throws her entire chakra into the punch, shattering the puppet to pieces. But before she can even take a breath, Kurozaki himself appears, launching a surprise attack.

Keado's anger and grief ignite her spirit. She summons every ounce of her power, and her chakra clock flares to life—her body enveloped in a bright pink aura. She moves with lightning speed, closing the distance between her and Kurozaki.

With a final, powerful strike, Keado pierces the Puppet Master’s heart, ending his reign of terror.

Suki Arrives

Just as Kurozaki falls lifeless, a familiar figure lands silently behind Keado. Suki appears, standing tall, but with her presence more intense than ever before. Her body is now fully awake, and her chakra is pulsating.

“Keado…” Suki says softly, her voice surprisingly calm, “You did well.”

Keado turns to her in shock. “Suki! You’re awake!” she exclaims, but her relief is cut short when Suki’s chakra flares dangerously, sensing something even worse on the horizon.

“I felt it. Shirukura’s coming,” Suki says. “We need to stop him before it’s too late.”

Shirukura’s Attack

The scene shifts to Shirukura, who watches from the shadows as his puppets are destroyed. His expression remains stoic, and he’s not fazed by their defeat. Shirukura’s eyes glow with determination as he approaches, his team of rogue shinobi at his side.

“It’s time to put an end to this charade,” Shirukura mutters to himself.

Riko, feeling a surge of anger and power, begins walking toward him. His eyes narrow in focus, and his hand clenches into a fist. “I’m not going to let you continue this,” Riko says.

Riko’s Awakening: The Curse Mark Unleashed

Shirukura stands before Riko, ready to face him. Riko feels his chakra beginning to swell within him. He knows this is his moment. His eyes flicker with intensity as he activates his Curse Mark Stage 1, his body shaking slightly as the mark begins to appear on his skin.

“Let’s see how far you’ve come, Uchiha,” Shirukura taunts, his own chakra flaring as he prepares for battle.

Riko closes his eyes briefly, focusing. With a deep breath, he activates Curse Mark Stage 2, his body now glowing with a brown aura as his hair grows longer. His Sharingan burns with intensity as he continues his path toward Shirukura. But Shirukura smirks, sensing Riko’s power.

Riko’s emotions are a swirl of rage, anger, and despair for Suki’s condition. It’s enough to push him further. He grits his teeth and activates Curse Mark Stage 3, his appearance now fully transformed. He looks like a demon—his skin glowing with the energy of the mark, his eyes now blazing.

The Final Showdown

As Riko approaches, ready to strike, Shirukura looks impressed but unmoved. “You think you can stop me with just that?” Shirukura says.

Riko doesn’t hesitate. With the power of his Curse Mark at its peak, he charges toward Shirukura and slams his fist into the ground, unleashing a massive shockwave of energy. But Shirukura, with a flick of his wrist, uses his Mangekyo Sharingan to trap Riko in a genjutsu, forcing him to relive the moment he first acquired the Curse Mark, making him question his power.

However, Riko’s resolve doesn’t falter. With his Mangekyo Sharingan, he breaks free of Shirukura’s illusions, his eyes glowing as he pushes forward.

“Enough of this,” Riko says, unleashing his most powerful attack—Lightning Thunder God, a devastating strike that completely overwhelms Shirukura’s defense.

Cliffhanger Ending

As Shirukura begins to falter, a bright light envelops the battlefield, signaling that the battle isn’t over yet. Shirukura, despite being heavily injured, laughs darkly. “You’ve come far, Uchiha... but this isn’t the end. The real battle... has yet to begin.”

The screen fades to black, leaving Riko and Suki standing in the aftermath, unsure of what’s to come next.

End of Episode: "Resurrection and the Puppet Master"

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