Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

He single-handedly intimidated Iwagakure and the higher-ups of Konoha!

Itachi, who was eavesdropping upstairs, also realized this.

During this conversation, he learned very important information.

Haneda is preparing to return to Konoha, and he's actually going to run for Hokage!

Haneda fought Iwagakure alone and even killed their leader, Onoki!

The Konoha leadership, led by the Third Hokage, began to fear the Uchiha!

Itachi pondered for a long time before preparing to tell Shisui about it.

Konoha's fear of the Uchiha clan runs too deep, and Haneda's return to the village will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire.

Danzo and his group certainly didn't want the Uchiha to come to power, while Haneda intended to run for Hokage.

Therefore, after Haneda returns to the village, the situation in Konoha will inevitably undergo earth-shattering changes.

Thinking of the resentment within the clan towards the Leaf Village's higher-ups, Itachi frowned.

Perhaps, the Uchiha coup will happen when Haneda returns to the village!

This outcome of seizing power through a coup did not align with his and Shizuku's expectations.

Only those who are recognized by everyone are qualified to become Hokage.

…………

After sending a letter to Fugaku, Haneda stopped paying attention to the situation in Konoha.

He is currently busy settling the Whirlpool Wind Chime, who is Karin's mother.

Compared to the vigorous Karin, Wind Chime's health is very poor.

She can only lie in bed at present and needs help to walk.

While informing others to wait for Yekura to arrive, Haneda tried to contact Tsunade.

After Yekura brought his men over, he entrusted Karin's mother to the care of people in the organization.

Afterwards, Haneda led Shiro, Kimimaro, and Yokura's group towards the Land of Wind.

Because Karin's Kagura Mind's Eye is very special, it cannot be forcibly obtained through the fusion of bloodlines with the myriad phenomena of the universe.

Furthermore, Karin has not yet awakened Kagura's Mind's Eye.

Haneda also brought Karin along, intending to give her some guidance on the way.

On the way to the Land of Wind, an unexpected child appeared in front of Haneda.

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Chapter 217 The Child Who Pursues Art

"Hey! You're Uchiha Haneda? I approve of your art of 'Buddha's Light Illuminating All Things,' hmm!"

A child standing on the back of a large white bird blocked the way for Haneda and his group.

"Where did this lunatic come from?" Kimimaro retorted.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm talking about art! Art!"

The visitor was Deidara, whom Kimimaro called a lunatic, making him feel that his artistic soul was being questioned.

He immediately threw out a handful of clay spiders, holding up a finger:

"Let me show you my art!"

The detonated clay fell to the ground and surged towards Kimimaro.

“I’ll take care of him, Mr. Haneda.”

Kimimaro unleashed the Dance of the Early Fern, causing several sharp thorns to sprout from the ground and pierce through the clay spider.

The clay spider explodes the moment it pierces the target.

Before Deidara could even utter a shout, the clay spiders were completely destroyed by Kimimaro.

Moreover, the bone spikes remained intact, and the explosion of the clay spider did not cause any damage to Kimimaro.

Deidara couldn't help but praise:

"Hey! Is this your art? Not bad, I'll admit it now, hmm!"

“That is my Corpse Bone Vein.”

Kimimaro sprouted several bone spurs from his body and approached Deidara.

Just then, Haneda suddenly said:

"Don't kill him, he's useful to me."

"Okay, Mr. Haneda."

Kimimaro responded and immediately charged towards Deidara.

He grew blades from his arms, somewhat similar to Haneda's swordsmanship, but he forged his own path.

While striking swiftly, Kimimaro also coordinated his attacks with other bone spikes.

This kind of swordsmanship and physical skills are similar to Killer Bee's, but even more agile.

Deidara knew shortly after engaging Kimimaro in close combat that he would inevitably lose.

He created a clay clone, then left behind a bunch of clay spiders and retreated.

"Art is fleeting beauty! Witness this great art!"

"drink!"

As Deidara retreated, he began forming hand seals, detonating the clay spider.

The explosions continued, but Kimimaro, protected by his bone armor, only suffered minor superficial injuries.

Seeing this, Deidara said with some surprise:

"Not bad, your art! But I'll prove what real art is, hmm!"

Deidara controlled his clay clone and moved it toward Kimimaro, who was entangled in the explosion.

He reached out and hugged Kimimaro, whose body sprouted bone spurs that pierced through the chest of his clay clone.

But it was all in vain; Deidara's Explosion Release wouldn't stop with the Shikotsumyaku attack.

"drink!"

Without hesitation, Deidara detonated his clay clones.

But at that moment, a cold wind blew by.

The clay clones transformed into ice sculptures, instantly extinguishing the fire.

"Huh? Where's my art? Drink! Drink! Drink!"

Deidara tried to detonate his clay clones, but to no avail.

At this moment, Haku stood beside Kimimaro.

Kimimaro said, "Mind your own business. I can handle it myself."

Bai said, "I'm sorry, I was worried about you."

Seeing the newcomer start chatting with his opponent, Deidara frowned:

"What?! How dare you ignore me? Damn Ice Release!"

"My art will never stop! Yes!"

Deidara clasped his hands together, and spat out a clump of clay from the mouth of his palm.

After a puff of smoke, a colossal creature made of clay appeared behind Deidara.

That's his C2—the Dragon!

Deidara leaped onto the dragon and licked his lips:

"Your art is quite good."

"Whether it's the bone art that's as solid as steel or the ice sculpture art that keeps everything still, they are all amazing."

"But my art of explosion is superior to yours! Hmm!"

The dragon flew into the sky, its tail spewing out spherical clay balls that fell from the sky like bombers.

"Ice Release - Hyogan-do Mu!"

Haku unleashed his Ice Release technique, creating four barriers entirely composed of ice crystals to protect himself and Kimimaro.

collapse!collapse!collapse!

The continuous bombing sounds came from above Shiro and Kimimaro.

The ice crystal barrier remains intact and smooth.

Deidara stared wide-eyed in disbelief.