However, just as the crystal materialized, thick layers of sand and soil suddenly rose up in front of everyone.

They stood like gates, blocking the path that the three-tailed creatures would inevitably take.

This unexpected change surprised everyone in the Hidden Demon Village to varying degrees, because this large-scale 'Earth Release' ninjutsu was not created by them.

Moreover, their own leader shows no sign of taking action.

However, by identifying the source of the energy burst, they quickly located the caster of this secondary defense.

Suddenly, a boy carrying a gourd of sand on his back and with the word "love" written on his forehead appeared in the woods near the shore, where he was now controlling the formation of sand and earthen walls with one hand!

There was no negotiation.

The Three-Tails' attack arrived as expected.

Even the calm lake surface was cleaved into a clear chasm by this powerful Tailed Beast Cannon!

"boom."

The collision erupted in an instant, sending sand and dust flying everywhere. The entire lake and the land seemed to emit a low, mournful cry as the energy was released.

but,

The demons, sheltered within the two lines of defense, and the land behind them, remained completely unaffected.

Chapter 655 A Moment of Artistic Depravity, The Blooming Thunder 'World Tree'!

The residual power of the Tailed Beast Bomb gradually diminished.

However, the spatial oscillations caused by this energy have not yet completely stabilized.

Faintly, one could see the stirred-up water vapor and dust trembling and moving rapidly in the air.

However, this shock had no effect on the hidden demon inside the crystal.

In fact, without a Jinchūriki to restrain its power, the raw energy unleashed by the Three-Tails itself only managed to break through the first layer of defense created by Gaara.

Crimson Lotus's crystal defenses did not actually collide with it.

Simultaneously,

Through the gaping hole created by the grotesque sand and gravel, the three-tailed Isobu's single, open crimson eye revealed its original ferocity, and once again, a terrifying and obscure energy cluster condensed in its gaping maw!

Even though it could vaguely sense the presence of Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast.

However, for it, whose slumber had been disturbed and who had been forcibly stuffed into the body of a human multiple times as a prop, the existence of that demon fox was not enough to be a reason for it to stop the war.

"What a beast that doesn't understand kindness."

"Lord Ara, please allow me to teach it a lesson."

Honglian readily volunteered.

Because in the mindset instilled in the Village of Sound, there is only one kind of thing that can be tamed: absolute strength and power!

However, before she could get a response from her master, a voice with a mocking tone suddenly descended from the sky, and without any regard for the situation where her side was confronting the Three-Tails.

"The intelligence is correct, it really is the Three-Tails, hmm."

"Eh, not only the Three-Tails, but the Jinchuriki of the One-Tails who was rescued last time is also here. What a great harvest, hmm."

"For the sake of our past comrades, I'll let my art clean up the mess left by Hidan and Kakuzu, hmm!"

Following the sound,

A young man with golden hair and a spiky ponytail was standing on the back of a strange white bird, proclaiming something to himself.

Is this guy from Iwagakure an idiot?

[What a stupid idiot!]

Deidara's bold entrance and frank expression of his purpose immediately resonated with Ara and Sasori, who were hiding in the forest.

I originally thought that setting off a 'firework' in the sky to announce my arrival was already a foolish move with no bottom line.

Unexpectedly, this guy came directly to the center of the battlefield and declared war on both sides simultaneously...

Wouldn't it be better to take the fall and win over both sides in this mess?

Incomprehensible.

Deidara, of course, could not possibly know what the two were thinking.

At this moment, the feeling of being looked up to by everyone on the surface of the earth was making him feel incredibly exhilarated!

"Swish, swish, swish,"

"Since your eyes are so eager, then I'll grant your wish to witness my art. Hmm!"

As he spoke, Deidara slowly separated his clasped hands, and the object he held in his palms fell to the ground like willow catkins, covering an area that included both the Demon Hidden and the Three-Tails!

【C1·Clay Spider!】

This is just like his previous declaration.

Whether it's a one-tailed or three-tailed creature, it's a target for them to hunt!

As the white objects fell, their shapes gradually became clearer, roughly resembling small white spiders.

Moreover, without Huang's reminder, the rest of the demons were well aware that the energy contained within was far beyond what a small spider could compare to.

After all, that was Deidara, a demolition genius from the Land of Earth and one of the Akatsuki's official members currently under investigation.

“BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!!”

The falling clay spider instantly unleashed a wave of explosions.

However, the final result did not seem to satisfy the caster.

Because his art simply couldn't break through the One-Tailed Sand, the Three-Tailed Shell, and that crystal-clear defense!

Ultimately, the smaller the size of a clay bomb, the limited the energy it contains. In addition, the explosion zone is not concentrated due to the clay bomb falling in a flurry, making it impossible to achieve a pinpoint breakthrough.

"Oh dear, oh dear,"

"It seems my opponents this time are all a bunch of turtles in armor, hmm."

The unsuccessful attack did not disappoint Deidara.

On the contrary, his slightly narrowed eyes fully revealed his gradually serious attitude.

Moreover, in a sense, this also means that his art can be further showcased!

"If everything were solved all at once, it would be a very boring thing, hmm!"

As he muttered to himself, two distinctly different clay shapes appeared in his left and right hands: one shaped like a fish, and the other like a grasshopper.

Clearly, this was the gift he prepared for two different enemies.

But just as Deidara was about to showcase his art once again, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in his senses.

The sight of that figure not only caused him to furrow his brow, but also temporarily halted his prepared offensive.

Previously, due to his excitement at discovering his prey—the One-Tailed Jinchuriki—he hadn't properly discerned what kind of people were traveling with Gaara.

Only now could they clearly see the headbands they wore on their foreheads and the dark-haired youth who was subtly guarding them in the middle.

I see,

He stood quietly in the pink crystal that reflected the pale sunlight, his calm expression seemingly unmoved by the current situation.

However, those who reach a certain level of strength can vaguely sense the extremely terrifying energy contained within that person's body!

And it was at this moment that Deidara gradually came to realize a reality:

The real key to the whole scene is not the Three-Tails Isobu, which was originally the target, nor the unexpected surprise of the One-Tails Jinchuriki.

It was that cold-looking young man who was about the same age as him!

If you were to find someone among his acquaintances whose aura and temperament were similar to that guy's...

The first thing that came to mind was that bastard Itachi.

However, the difference is that Itachi appears more reserved, while the person in front of him, although very quiet, gives off a feeling of sharp and aggressive nature!

That guy is...

[The Uchiha clan's Uchiha Ara?]

Finally, through constant searching of his memories, Deidara found that familiar yet unfamiliar name.

And then the image of that face, which I had seen before, came to mind!

The guy who savagely stormed into the Akatsuki's stronghold and, in a single encounter, severed Hidan's head to rescue Gaara, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, is none other than him!

After identifying the person who was on his mind,

A serious expression immediately appeared on Deidara's face.

However, this solemnity was quickly replaced by excitement and madness, and even the One-Tailed and Three-Tailed beasts that the organization had specifically requested to hunt were temporarily out of their consideration!

Perfect timing!

[Before dealing with that bastard Itachi, let's start with you as an appetizer!!]

As his thoughts raced, he urged the strange bird beneath his feet to nimbly leap and turn in the air.

Instantly, it easily dodged the combined attack of the Tailed Beast Cannon and the sand and soil from the ground.

Even if their minds are set on new prey,

However, so-called geniuses don't make such basic mistakes.

"You must be Uchiha Ara?"

"Perfect timing, let's have a fight!"

"Let me see for myself just how much your so-called Sharingan really is! Hmm."

Deidara still couldn't forget that day, that person, stepping in the golden sunset, whose beautiful eyes captivated him for a moment.

At that moment, he thought he had met a deity, and the most beautiful art in the world!

But afterwards, Deidara realized that the feeling he had experienced was a humiliation he had never felt before!

In order to seek revenge, he underwent extensive chakra training in his left eye, just so that he would not be trapped in that scarlet pupil again!

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