Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 421 That talkative old man taught me quite a lot!
Seeing the clay bomb coming at him, the Wind Release clone's vertical pupils shrank, but it neither dodged nor avoided it. Instead, it opened its mouth and let out a sharp screech that pierced the eardrums.

hum!
A visible sonic wave rippled out in a ring in an instant, and the falling clay spiders were hit by the sonic wave and detonated in mid-air!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions lit up the sky, and the thick smoke and dust from the explosions obscured a small area of ​​airspace.

"what!"

Above, Deidara, who was within the range of the sonic attack, felt as if his brain had been struck by a heavy hammer. He groaned, clutched his head, and knelt down on one knee on the bird's back.

call out!
A crimson beam of energy suddenly pierced through the still-lingering smoke and dust from the explosion!

It was the 'enlightenment' under the control of Wuwei, and the Cero that gathered in its mouth was aimed directly at Deidara, who had temporarily lost the ability to resist.

At the same time, the wings of the Wind Release clone flapped again, and more feathers and kunai and explosive bullets fired by the Sky Ninjas covered Deidara!

Boom boom boom!
The clay giant bird that Deidara was in, along with its figure, was instantly engulfed and torn apart by the beams of the Cero and the subsequent dense attacks!

"Kid, don't be so reckless in your next life," the wind-style clone said with pity.

But Wuwei frowned, looking at the fragments falling from the smoke and dust. His expression changed, and he blurted out, "No, those are clay clones!"

He suddenly turned his head to look behind him, and saw that, out of nowhere, dozens of dark birds, outlined in thick ink, had appeared in that direction!
They are smaller than Deidara's clay giant bird, but they are extremely fast and their flight paths are agile and unpredictable. They are Sai's "Super Beast Imitation Painting: Bird Flock in the Clouds"!
On the back of each inkbird stood a ninja from the Allied Forces, and these ninjas were shrouded in a swarm of insects.

That was Aburame Muta's "Secret Technique: Insect Demon Tool Technique," which could emit chaotic chakra fluctuations to interfere with the enemy's perception.

The Allied Shinobi Forces' Lightning Release ninjutsu had only been released a short time ago, and the air was already filled with chaotic chakra. Combined with this ninjutsu, 'Satoru's' sensory abilities were interfered with!

"Release!" Omoi shouted from the flock of inkbirds.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

"Wind Escape·Great Breakthrough..."

The distance is too close; ninjutsu that would normally be unable to hit is now impossible to dodge.

In an instant, various ninjutsu were released and shot towards the air ninjas whose attention had been drawn!
Bang!Bang bang!

Although the aerial ninjas were well-trained, many were still hit by ninjutsu during such a close-range surprise attack, exploding in mid-air along with their flying ninja tools and falling down amidst black smoke.

However, most of the air ninjas demonstrated a mobility that the Allied forces lacked.

The glider-like flying ninja tool behind him nimbly veered off course, performing various difficult rolls, sudden stops, and rapid ascents in the air, narrowly avoiding most of the attacks.

At the same time, their ninja tools also fired kunai imbued with chakra attributes, shooting towards the flock of inkbirds like a storm in retaliation!

"Roar!"

The hit 'Satoru' roared angrily, his mouth glowing red as he gathered chakra, preparing to unleash a Cero to wipe away these annoying flies.

However, at that moment, a low shout came from above 'Wu'.

"Melting Release: Lime Condensation Technique!"

Kurotsuchi and Deidara stood together on the clay bird, and with a spit, a thick stream of lime slurry poured like a waterfall onto 'Satoru's' open maw.

'Wu's' body already contains water. When lime comes into contact with water, it reacts instantly, producing a large amount of white steam, and hardens at an astonishing speed!

"Woo!"

The gaping maw of 'Wu' was completely sealed shut with cement, and the illusory energy burst in its throat, emitting a painful and angry roar.

"Hahaha! Kui Tu, you're actually quite useful sometimes! Hmm!"

Seeing this, Deidara couldn't help but burst into laughter, and then threw out the "Exploding Clay - Twin-Winged Bird" that he had prepared beforehand, pouncing on the unsteady 'Satoru'.

boom! Boom boom!

The biplane bird flew at extremely high speed and crashed into the wings that were protecting 'Wu's body, causing them to explode one after another!

The flames and black smoke instantly engulfed it, blasting away and shattering its hard feathers and armor plates. Its massive body was forced to retreat repeatedly in mid-air, appearing utterly disheveled.

"Damn it! They've figured out 'Enlightenment' abilities!"

Wuwei's face was gloomy. He controlled 'Wu' to stabilize his body and looked at the blond-haired boy.

He had seen this guy in the intelligence gathered by the Akatsuki organization.

He was a disciple of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, but from a young age he was an absolute explosion maniac, wantonly creating terrifying incidents in Iwagakure in his early years.

It is said that when the other party was nine years old, Onoki was unable to tolerate his personality and made him leave the village to live for a period of time.

However, when the Fourth Shinobi World War broke out between Kumogakure and Konoha, Onoki took him back to Iwagakure and simply sent him out to bombard the enemy.

On one hand, it's about carrying out missions; on the other hand, it's about honing one's character.

As it turned out, Onoki's actions were effective. Deidara, who was only nine years old, was not a bad person; he was just too extreme in his views on explosive art.

However, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, he witnessed many battles and experienced several instances where Iwagakure ninjas were injured or even killed while protecting him from recklessness.

His sense of belonging to Iwagakure naturally became stronger, and his personality became more stable.

There's just one thing: he's still just as crazy as ever, but he won't bomb his own village anymore. Onoki is quite content with that, and even has the idea of ​​training him to become the Tsuchikage.

Therefore, the Akatsuki organization also collected a lot of information related to Deidara.

This guy is a madman, but also a genius.

He's only sixteen years old this year. His personality seems crazy and reckless, but in reality, he's very calm and cunning when it comes to combat.

In just such a short period of contact, Wuwei was able to confirm that this guy, just like the intelligence reports, did indeed possess rigorous and calm tactical thinking.

When facing the ninjas of the Allied Forces' surprise attack force, the kunai guns were less powerful than ninjutsu; their greatest advantages were speed, agility, and range.

Normally, once they enter the firing range, the Allied Ninjas will be attacked first, and they will need to suffer at least one wave of losses before they can ensure that their ninjutsu can hit the Sky Ninjas.

However, Deidara used his clay clones to feign recklessness and distract them, allowing the surprise attack force that had been lying in ambush to circle around and approach from behind...

They also used the insects of the Aburame clan to interfere with Satoru's ability to sense malice, and used the rainy environment in conjunction with "Molten Release: Lime Condensation Technique" to seal Satoru's mouth...

All of this confirms that this blond-haired kid wasn't really as crazy and reckless as he seemed.

If I'm not mistaken, if this guy is given a chance to get close to Rainbow Fortress, the "C2 Dragon" recorded in the intelligence report could really cripple the fortress.

If Nagato were to intervene, he could certainly block it, but wouldn't all of them become useless?

"Don't panic!" Wuwei said in a deep voice. "Intercept them with all your might! Don't let them get even a step closer to the fortress!"

Kaka! Click!
'Wu' opened its massive maw to its limit, crushed the solidified cement inside, spat it out, and roared as it charged straight at Deidara. So what if the intelligence had been uncovered? This kind of trick could only be used once.

No matter how powerful your "art" is, its speed can't compare to "enlightenment"...

With a rapid thought, Wuwei controlled 'Wu' to fly at full speed, forming a pincer attack with the wind-style clone that was flanking him from the left and right, and pounced on Deidara!
Speed ​​is their greatest advantage; the speed of 'Enlightenment' and Wind Release clones far surpasses that of the clumsy clay giant bird.

The man and the beast closed in on Deidara in an instant, their claws and wings about to tear their target apart, but Deidara grinned and quickly formed hand seals, slapping them onto the giant clay bird.

A strange force field instantly enveloped the giant clay bird, causing its body weight to decrease dramatically, as if it had turned into a feather...

呲! !

A piercing whistling sound rang out!
Just as 'Enlightenment's' giant claw and the wings of the wind-escape clone were about to close together.

The seemingly clumsy clay giant bird displayed unprecedented agility, rising vertically several meters upwards!
The fierce attacks narrowly missed the giant bird's belly, cutting only a few wisps of drifting white smoke.

"What?" Wuwei's pupils contracted.

Is this Onoki's "Earth Release: Light and Heavy Rock Technique"?
Didn't the intelligence say that this bomb maniac was only interested in explosions?
Deidara stood atop the suddenly light clay bird, looking down at his two opponents who had missed their target, and grinned, "Ha, your intelligence is too outdated!"

"Under the coercion of that nagging old man, I actually learned a lot of things that I wasn't interested in at first!"

While he was speaking, his hands were not idle; he flung out several clay biwinged birds, which flew at a speed several times faster than before.

The technique he uses involves mixing his chakra into specially made clay to create various detonators that trigger explosions, and he is also able to control these explosives.

After using "Earth Release: Light and Heavy Rock Technique", his speed and that of the clay can be greatly increased.

"Drink!" Deidara roared, his hands forming a hand seal.

Boom! Boom!!
The continuous explosions and flames once again enveloped Wuwei and the others, as well as the surrounding airspace...

A crimson beam shot out from the smoke and dust with a "hiss," and Deidara immediately rose into the air to dodge, but several Allied ninjas behind him were hit and turned to ashes.

"Humph!"

Seeing this, Deidara's eyes turned cold. He turned to look at the approaching Wuwei and Wind Release clones, and sneered, "Then let me show you my new creation!"

boom! Boom!

Deidara was like a slippery eel, weaving and dodging the attacks of 'Satoru' and his Wind Release clones, occasionally scattering a shower of fireworks.

Moreover, the black and red soil behind him compensated for his lack of defense, giving him more room for error and allowing him to focus all his energy on attacking Akatsuki's air force.

The allied ninjas standing atop the inkbird were locked in combat with other aerial ninjas, occasionally darting past, clearly caught in a chaotic aerial battle, turning the airspace a vibrant orange-red.

Kunai, explosive bombs, ninjutsu, cloaked beams of light, sonic shrieks...

Burning wreckage, shattered flying ninja tools, and ninjas who had been shot down fell continuously, trailing black smoke, turning the sky into a picture of death.

Meanwhile, on the ground, under the command of the Fourth Raikage, the allied forces formed an attack formation, like a giant arrow piercing the area below the fortress.

The Third Division, a close-combat squad personally led by Huang Tu, consists mainly of ninjas from various villages who excel in combat, serving as the strongest spearhead at the forefront.

To its left and right flanks and slightly behind are the mid-range combat squads of the Second Division, while the close-to-mid-range support squads of the Fourth Division patrol the flanks and rear of the main force.

As the Fifth Division advanced, its long-range combat squads established positions further back, using ninjutsu to launch long-range attacks and suppress any enemies that slipped through the air at the fortress.

The fortress doesn't fly very high; as long as they get close, they can shoot down Rain Shadow Fortress.

However, the Akatsuki organization clearly wouldn't give them that chance.

The coalition forces advancing on the ground truly experienced what it meant to be under the firepower of a "mobile fortress".

hum!
They had only managed to advance a short distance when a low, humming sound came from below the floating fortress.

Immediately afterwards, the dense array of cannon muzzles lit up with chakra light once more.

"Earth Escape: Earth Current City Wall!"

The ninjas, including Huang Tu, slammed their hands on the ground, and an incredibly huge and thick earthen wall immediately rose up in front of them.

boom! Boom boom! !
A beam of chakra shot out, and in an instant, flames soared into the sky in the area where the Allied Forces' vanguard was located, the shockwave of the explosion spreading outwards in concentric circles.

Most of the attacks were successfully blocked, but a considerable amount of artillery fire still overlapped in one place, penetrating the defenses and exploding in the Allied formation behind the earthen wall.

"what!"

Screams erupted between explosions, flesh and blood flew everywhere, and blood instantly stained the mud red, halting the Allied advance.

"We can't stop, or we'll be sitting ducks! Their shelling intervals are two minutes and ten seconds. The second and third squads should take advantage of these intervals to advance alternately, providing cover in stages!"

The Fourth Raikage roared, "Fifth Division, suppress those cannons! If you can't destroy them, at least disrupt them!"

The third squad at the forefront no longer tried to maintain a dense formation to withstand the artillery fire. Taking advantage of the intervals between the fortress bombardments, the earth-style ninjas used "Earth Release: Digging Technique".

Chakra was channeled into the ground, and the earth beneath his feet and in front of him was excavated, instantly forming trenches of varying depths...

boom! Boom! !
When the next round of shelling arrived, the ninjas quickly jumped into the trenches to take cover, while other ninjas reinforced the trench walls to enhance their resistance.

After the bombardment, the ninjas emerged like groundhogs and continued their advance, repeating the process.

Although the coalition's advance was greatly slowed, casualties were effectively controlled.

The Rain Fortress clearly realized that its intervals for accumulating chakra for artillery fire had been figured out, so it stopped firing volleys and began to attack in alternating intervals as well.

Artillery units in different areas took turns firing, attempting to create continuous fire suppression, keeping the coalition forces on the run, slowing their advance, and inflicting constant casualties.

This would both inflict casualties on the coalition forces and slow down their advance.

However, this meant that the fortress's flight speed was still slower than the allied forces' advance, and the distance between the two sides was decreasing.

Just as the Third Division, led by Huang Tu, was about to advance to the original site of Amegakure, that is, the edge of the huge sinkhole formed by Amegakure's ascent into the sky.

"Something's not right!" Hinata Hyuga, who had been maintaining her Byakugan, suddenly narrowed her eyes and said, "There's an ambush at the bottom of the pit!"

The loess at the forefront felt the tremors coming from deep beneath his feet. It wasn't from the shelling; the tremor was rapidly rising!
This breath is...

"Drink!" Without the slightest hesitation, Huang Tu roared and swung his muscular right arm in a wide arc.

The massive axe, as heavy as its own height, carrying terrifying force capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, transformed into a blurry afterimage and crashed down into the deep pit in the distance.

Before the axe blade even arrived, the violent wind had already pushed the accumulated water outwards.

Boom! !
The giant axe fell, and the earth trembled!
(End of this chapter)