Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

"That's probably why that guy made the Sand Village boy admit defeat. I never expected Iwagakure to have Explosion Release techniques... I really didn't expect that..."

After witnessing the massive explosion, the white-haired father and son from Konoha suddenly realized that Onoki, the blond-haired disciple, actually knew Explosion Release. No wonder that guy made their people surrender. This Explosion Release completely countered Sunagakure's traditional puppet techniques, and it was also extremely dangerous. One wrong move and they would be blown to smithereens. These children were the future of their respective villages. If they had known that the other side possessed such a dangerous ninjutsu, they would have made their children surrender immediately as well.

However, they weren't worried about Itachi Uchiha; his talent was undeniable. Besides, they didn't even know if Onoki's blond disciple could get past the Cloud Ninja. Thinking about this, they couldn't help but feel strange. Had Onoki really lost his mind? Did he not even know that lightning could counter earth? This boy's Explosion Release was clearly designed for clay, and now he was sending his disciple to fight a boy who knew the Third Raikage's black lightning release in the very first match.

They said they were increasingly confused about Onoki's thought process...

really.

When the smoke cleared, a figure crackling with electricity appeared unharmed before everyone. The two Cloud Ninja extras behind him were also uninjured, though their bodies were stained black by the smoke. However, since their skin was naturally dark, it wasn't too noticeable.

"Hiss... As expected of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, its defense is so strong, it's still fine."

"Of course, the Third Raikage is known as the strongest shield. Although this Cloud Ninja isn't quite at the Third Raikage's level yet, if he couldn't even withstand an explosion like this, how could the Third Raikage have possibly fought the Eight-Tails alone back then..."

"That's true..."

When they saw Darui, who was crackling with electricity and completely unharmed in the explosion, everyone was amazed by the defensive power of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. However, they were also relieved when they thought of the Third Raikage, who was once a match for ten thousand men.

If the Lightning Release Chakra Mode's defense wasn't amazing, how could the Third Raikage be on par with Shiki? You have to understand that the Third Raikage was someone who fought the Eight-Tails single-handedly. Without that kind of toughness, who would dare to fight a Tailed Beast alone?

"Kid, your power isn't too bad, but it's still a bit lacking. Now you can die."

"Severe Torrent!"

Darui, crackling with electricity, stopped arguing and charged towards his opponent, his path strewn with sparks and lightning. Although he used the same taijutsu as the Cloud Ninja extra, his speed surged under Lightning Release Chakra Mode. The Uchiha boy was able to defend against him because the other boy had evolved to the three-tomoe Sharingan at such a young age, almost like cheating. While Lightning Release Chakra Mode was powerful, he hadn't reached the level of the Raikage. The Sharingan was renowned; the Uchiha clan had made their fortune with it for hundreds or even thousands of years. It was understandable that the Uchiha boy had seen through it. He wasn't the kind of person who thought he was the best in the world; there were always people stronger than him, and he didn't think much of encountering him.

However, this eight- or nine-year-old blond brat didn't possess the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. Although his Explosion Release technique was somewhat strange, judging from the power of the explosion just now, even if he had a few more kilograms of gunpowder, it wouldn't pose much of a threat. Therefore, he could use his talent to overwhelm others without any scruples...

900. The child is too young to understand the dangers involved.

"Holy crap! It spat out a bird, and it can even fly!!! o(?Д?)っ！o(?Д?)っ！"

When the audience saw Darui preparing for hand-to-hand combat, sparks flying and electricity crackling, they thought that Onoki, the disciple whose palm could grow a mouth, was about to be defeated. After all, even that Uchiha brat who had been showing off his skills had to avoid his taijutsu. Didn't they see that two angry Cloud Ninja were beating up two Iwa Ninja brats next door?

With two Cloud Ninja warriors closing in, the two Iwa Ninja brats couldn't even last a single round before being knocked down. Although Onoki's disciple's "Explosion Release" was strange, he was still just an eight or nine-year-old child. Look at his small arms and legs; he probably couldn't even do a hundred push-ups. If this Cloud Ninja brother got close to him, it would be strange if he didn't collapse. That Cloud Ninja brother's fists, crackling with electricity, were like critical hits even with normal attacks!

however.

The expected critical hit and defeat scene didn't happen again. Just as the Cloud Ninja guy with lightning bolts was about to rush towards Onoki, the blond disciple whose palm still had a mouth, the kid reached into his ninja tool pouch and pulled out a huge lump of clay that looked like shit. But this time, instead of eating it with his hand mouth, he directly used the mouth on his face to frantically gnaw on the shit-like clay.

That's not all, this kid even smacked his lips twice as if he was savoring the taste from before.

Seeing this, everyone felt a strange acid reflux. They knew it was a lump of clay, but it looked like shit no matter how they looked at it...

However, what happened next left everyone speechless.

Just as the lightning-fast Cloud Ninja was about to charge at him, Onoki, the blond disciple whose palm could sprout a mouth, suddenly bulged out his belly and opened his mouth wider than his head, forcing out a huge, turd-like clay bird. And that wasn't all; this bird could fly! Just as the lightning-fast Cloud Ninja's fist was about to strike, the brat jumped onto the bird and soared high into the air, deftly dodging the Cloud Ninja's powerful attack.

Everyone was amazed by the blond kid's impressive maneuver as he rode the giant bird and circled in the air.

The previous Uchiha clan leader was already quite impressive, but Onoki, this blond disciple with a mouth on his palm, is no less so.

With this amazing skill of spitting out birds and riding them in flight, it's estimated that there's no other human in the ninja world who can do something like this.

"..."

Now it was Daruisparta's turn. Seeing the blond brat riding a big bird circling above his head, Daruis looked at the sky in confusion. Wasn't this cheating?

He has been determined to avenge his three generations of ancestors since childhood and has worked hard to train, mastering various land and sea combat skills, but damn it, he just can't do aerial combat!

It's not that he doesn't want to practice, it's that he simply can't fly!

Now this kid is actually riding a big bird and flying in the sky like he's cheating...

"Hehe! Big guy, let me show you my art."

Riding on the giant bird, Deidara saw Darui's bewildered look and became even more arrogant. He kept gnawing on the dung-like clay in his palms and throwing bombs down at the ground, a battle pattern he was most familiar with.

"Hiss!! This is too much..."

Watching the blond brat riding on the giant bird and bombing people below, the surrounding chill was once again sucked away.

Honestly, this kind of play is absolutely shameless!

They were so shameless that they were speechless. After all, being able to fly was their skill. There were very few people in the entire ninja world who could fly. Onoki, Shiki, and then... no one else. There used to be the Third Kazekage, but since the Third Kazekage, only Onoki and Shiki have remained.

Why is Onoki so cunning yet able to reign supreme in the ninja world for decades?

So what if they can fly?

Why is it that the Golden Lion, who is so shameless and brazen, can still live so freely for so many years?

Besides being incredibly tough, it can also fly!

Onoki's famous kite-flying style is similar to this disciple's flying bomb-dropping technique. If you don't know aerial combat, it's really a headache to encounter this kind of enemy.

but...

Seeing the blond kid constantly dropping bombs from the sky, Darui was momentarily confused before his eyes cleared again. The big bird in the sky reminded him of when he was a child and used to shoot birds with his friends using slingshots. Back then, he was the best marksman among his friends, never missing a shot.

The birds he shot when he was a kid were much smaller than this big bird. If he can't shoot down such a big target, he might as well quit being a shooter.

Although the Hidden Cloud Village has always revered martial prowess, he had received six years of compulsory education. It just so happened that he studied the chapter on Lightning over Earth most diligently when he was at the Ninja Academy. When he saw a large number of clay grasshoppers coming down, he waved his hand and unleashed a Lightning Release, instantly silencing those grasshopper bombs.

This is also the first time he has used his Storm Release, a combination of Water Release and Lightning Release, which is like shooting beams of water and light lasers into the sky without restraint.

The two of them kept controlling the large bird between their legs to dodge the water vapor lasers shooting up from below, and kept throwing bombs down, completely unaware of why their little grasshopper wasn't exploding after they shouted slogans. Or perhaps they were majoring in art and didn't know the principle of using explosives to control earth. They thought their little grasshopper wasn't exploding because the dosage wasn't enough, so they kept increasing the dosage and throwing bombs recklessly.

Meanwhile, one would occasionally unleash a lightning strike, turning the incoming bombs into duds, before continuing to shoot large birds into the sky, reminiscing about the joys of childhood...

It seemed like the two were evenly matched, with neither able to gain the upper hand. However, Onoki's blond disciple's bomb posed no threat whatsoever to the Cloud Ninja who knew Lightning Release. On the contrary, if the Cloud Ninja's Storm Release hit his big bird, it would be in danger of falling like a chicken.

"Phew...that was fucking dangerous."

The males in the audience watched as Onoki's blond disciple, riding the giant bird, narrowly dodged the Cloud Ninja's Storm Release attack time and time again. They couldn't help but tighten their legs, their hearts pounding for Onoki's blond disciple. They were also sweating for the boy who rode the giant bird with an arrogant expression, completely unaware of how dangerous it was. Even Onoki himself, sitting on top, was terrified.

The child is too young to understand the danger, but when he grows up and recalls this incident, he might not be so arrogant anymore...

901. Disciples are more important than face.

"Hiss... That brat is in danger."

Watching the two fighting, even seasoned veterans who had never seen a giant snake defecate before couldn't help but instinctively clench their legs and worry for Onoki, this blond-haired disciple.

It's true that ninjas fight each other with the goal of killing their opponents, but ninjas also have moral principles. They usually attack the head or heart, or the upper body. Attacking the lower body like this is practically unheard of. Ninjas also care about their reputation!

Moreover, everyone subconsciously protects their vitals and never exposes them. But what Onoki, this blond disciple, is doing now is simply like a young boy who doesn't know the value of a bird. Not only is he completely unprepared, but he also seems afraid that his opponent won't be able to find a target, so he puts a big bird out to be a beacon for the opponent. Even the super tough guy Shiki wouldn't dare to play like this.

...If he really gets shot, let's see how he cries later.

"Damn it, the clay is gone..."

Patrick Star's Explosion Release is different from the traditional Explosion Release. Patrick Star's Explosion Release is much stronger than the traditional Explosion Release in terms of power and flexibility. However, there is one thing that is inferior to the traditional Explosion Release: Patrick Star's Explosion Release requires clay as a medium. Without clay as a tool, the bombs cannot be made. Moreover, Patrick Star is only eight or nine years old now, unlike when he appears later and makes a lot of random bombs. He thought that there was not enough clay to explode, so when he confronted Darui in the air, he kept increasing the output of clay and kept throwing bombs. Moreover, being arrogant, he did not think that anyone could withstand his explosive pack when he took the exam, so he did not prepare much clay. As a result, he ran out of clay in his ninja tool bag after a short time in the confrontation with Darui, while looking at the big guy below who kept shooting at his crotch.

Although he rarely got into fights growing up, he knew the power of muscles. Those explosive muscles were even more exaggerated than his father's, Black Soil's. He certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to rush in and engage in hand-to-hand combat. But now that Clay was gone, he was in a bit of a dilemma...

"That little idiot."

Onoki looked at Deidara, who was being used as a live target just as he had expected, and sighed helplessly. The boy was very talented, but he was mischievous and could not sit still. In addition, he was praised by a group of people all day long, so he was too arrogant. Sometimes he would not even listen to his teacher. He had to be tough to teach him, but how could he listen to this kind of teaching?

So many clay grasshoppers were turned into duds by that Cloud Ninja brat's Lightning Release. Any kid who'd ever been to school for a year could have figured out the problem, but this disciple just couldn't see it. He kept adding more, thinking the amount wasn't enough. Onoki almost had a heart attack watching this disciple's actions.

But with so many people present, he couldn't force the exam to stop so he could resupply Deidara with ammunition. Without resupply, Deidara would be forced to become a sitting duck. He knew full well how much the Cloud Ninja hated him, just like he hated that bastard Shiki. He wished he could torture that bastard to death without anesthesia.

Now that there's an opportunity to target his disciple, if Deidara is really blasted down, he'll be in serious trouble.

He had hoped that Deidara would still put on a remarkable performance even though he was a natural counter to this Cloud Ninja, but it seems he was overthinking it. This little idiot has rarely fought since he was a child, and his combat experience is practically zero. It's already quite impressive that he's managed to hold his own against this Cloud Ninja brat who's been fighting since childhood.

This Cloud Ninja brat is supposed to be a Genin, but he's definitely Jonin level. At this moment, Onoki realized that he had been too honest. He never expected that those Cloud Ninjas, whose brains were filled with muscles, would be so cunning, actually hiding such a genius who had come out to show his face.

"Lord Tsuchikage, Deidara is in danger if this continues..."

Tsuchiki, standing next to Onoki, felt his scalp tingle as he watched the fierce battle below. He breathed a sigh of relief every time Deidara narrowly dodged enemy fire, for Deidara was the future hope of their village!

Although it's still unknown whether he can learn Dust Release, given Deidara's talent in mastering this forbidden technique at such a young age, he believes there's a good chance. It's been over fifty years since the Tsuchikage, and their village hasn't produced any outstanding geniuses in over fifty years. While Kurotsuchi is decent in many ways, his lack of talent is a major weakness, and Kurotsuchi is still in the undetermined stage due to his young age.

Now that Deidara has emerged, there's no need to consider future candidates.

However, the battle scene below is too brutal, and Deidara has run out of clay and doesn't even have a chance to counterattack. This passive defense will eventually break down. If Deidara gets hit by a shot, it won't just be a matter of low health; it will mean he will be childless. I wonder if this child can withstand such pain at such a young age.

Anyway, it's him; he definitely won't be able to hold on...

"...We'll accept defeat in this match!"

Originally, he was responsible for his disciple, but after considering his reputation and his disciple, Onoki still hesitated. If he admitted defeat, then the joint Chunin Exams they held this time would be meaningless except for making a lot of money. However, if he did not admit defeat and Deidara was really defeated, it would be even more painful than when he was immobilized by Madara.

Hearing what the leader said, Onoki felt that his disciple was more important than face. Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Deidara is still young and has a future. It would be a good thing to take this opportunity to temper his personality and prevent him from being as arrogant as before.

It's better to lose face than for Deidara to be rendered useless.

"Damn it... I was so close! (▼he▼メ)"

Hearing Onoki's surrender, the Raikage gritted his teeth. Just a hair's breadth away from blasting that blond brat down. Although the other two Iwa ninja brats had been badly beaten by his two underlings, those two Iwa ninja brats were just extras. This blond brat was Onoki's disciple. If Darui could beat up Onoki's disciple in front of Onoki, that would be even better.

However, now that Onoki had conceded defeat, there was nothing he could do. Although he wanted to vent his anger, the Cloud Ninja were upright and honest, and never did such underhanded things. This was the reputation his father had maintained for so many years, and he couldn't let it be ruined in his hands. So when Onoki conceded defeat, he didn't let Darui continue. Although he couldn't vent his anger, he could at least dampen Onoki's arrogance and let that old bastard know that not only Iwagakure produced talented people, but Cloud Ninja did too!

902. Itachi Uchiha is the big boss.

"Damn it! Old man, I haven't lost yet!"

Onoki spoke up, but Patrick, riding the giant bird, was not happy about it.

Deidara, who debuted at the age of three and achieved the feat of winning the National Mudball Tournament three times in a row, mastered a forbidden technique that no one in the village had been able to learn for decades. It was a meteoric rise; he never lost. This joint Chunin Exams organized by the old man was practically a debut battle specifically for him. Although he hadn't been in the sport for very long, since learning this forbidden technique, everyone else looked like pushovers.

As a result, he ran into this muscular ninja from the Cloud Ninja Sect who was covered in electricity and was as tough as an iron tank. He didn't know if it was just bad luck, but his invincible grasshopper bombs failed to fire. What was even more infuriating was that he had run out of clay. He didn't think he would lose. Didn't he see that the muscular man couldn't even hit him? In the end, it was just bad luck that he didn't bring enough clay with him when he went out.

If he admits defeat like this, how will he ever be able to face the village again?

"Alright, Deidara, you have to accept your defeat. You can win it back next time."

Onoki felt a headache coming on seeing this tantrum. "I'm trying to save you! Didn't you see the Raikage's face turn black? If this keeps up, that Cloud Ninja brat is really going to mess with you..."

However, with so many people in front of him, he couldn't say much and could only solemnly educate his disciple.

"cut!"

Deidara, riding his giant bird, saw Onoki's serious expression, gave Darui a death stare below, and then rode away on his bird.

Although he was very annoyed, he didn't throw a tantrum when he saw how serious Onoki was. He had been an orphan since childhood, and his father had raised him single-handedly, so he had to give him this much face.

"Hahaha! Onoki, your disciple is no good at all, losing the very first match. Your Excellency, you'd better have cash ready, I don't accept credit or cards here..."