"So boring."
Inside Iwagakure, Deidara sat idly, looking utterly bored as he let out a sigh of frustration.
"Such a hassle. I might as well go play in Konohagakure. That damn old man won't even let me leave!"
"Hey, you jerk! Are you a ninja of Konohagakure or Iwagakure?"
Kurotsuchi couldn't hold back her irritation as she glared at Deidara.
"Slacking off is one thing, but Grandpa gave you a vacation, and you're still like this?"
Kurotsuchi was annoyed by Deidara's attitude. She felt his mindset was slightly off—constantly muttering about Kitagawa Minamoto, wondering what Minamoto was up to, or pondering the "artistic development" of Minamoto's techniques.
At times, Kurotsuchi even doubted whether Deidara was truly loyal to Iwagakure or secretly aligned with Konohagakure. Especially considering that Deidara was likely to become the next Tsuchikage, she felt her future responsibilities would be overwhelming.
"Of course, I'm an Iwagakure ninja! But isn't it normal for me to be curious about my best friend, someone who shares my artistic vision? Hmm!"
Deidara tilted his head, speaking with displeasure.
"Besides, that guy is definitely going to be Hokage. It's perfectly reasonable for me to pay attention to my future rival. Hmm!"
"Is that concern?"
Kurotsuchi was equally annoyed. She stood up, grabbed Deidara's collar, and spoke directly.
"Let's go! Help Grandpa with the paperwork. Stop sitting here doing nothing!"
"No way. I finally have some time off, and I'm not going. Hmm."
"Come with me!"
"No."
"Stop wasting words!"
Kurotsuchi didn't bother arguing further. She dragged Deidara toward the Tsuchikage building, leaving him with a look of sheer misery.
"Why did I have to end up with a junior like her?"
Boom—
However, as they were still bickering, a sudden explosion echoed from the Tsuchikage building. Both of them froze in place, and the surrounding Iwa-nin couldn't help but look toward the source of the commotion.
"What's...?"
Everyone was stunned to see the Tsuchikage building collapse in an instant. A massive Chakra giant stood atop the ruins, while Ōnoki had already taken to the sky!
Boom—
The Chakra giant launched an attack, its hands forming a blade of condensed Chakra, which it swung furiously at Ōnoki. Debris scattered in all directions, dust spread relentlessly, and the Tsuchikage building crumbled entirely!
"What's going on?"
"What happened?"
"Damn it! Someone's attacking Iwagakure?"
The Iwa-nin were all bewildered, but they quickly began to process the situation. Still, such an event was unprecedented for them—they had never imagined they'd face something like this!
"Damn it, this is really..."
Deidara was momentarily confused, but his eyes soon lit up.
"Exciting and infuriating! Hmm."
"What are you talking about?"
Kurotsuchi didn't catch his words, but Deidara stood up resolutely.
"Everyone, evacuate the civilians immediately—especially the children in schools and newly graduated Genin. Kurotsuchi, you're in charge of this task. Hmm!"
"Huh?"
Kurotsuchi was momentarily stunned, but the surrounding Iwa-nin quickly responded loudly.
"Yes!"
"I'll leave this to you. I'm going to assist the old man."
Deidara didn't care that Kurotsuchi was still in a daze. He continued speaking.
"Konohagakure handled their situation well last time. I trust you, Kurotsuchi. Hmm!"
With that, Deidara summoned a clay bird, stepping onto it and flying swiftly toward the battle. He left behind a group of rapidly mobilizing Iwa-nin and Kurotsuchi, who watched his departing figure in silence.
"He's changed so much..."
Kurotsuchi murmured, her gaze holding a mix of emotions. But at that moment, an Iwa Jōnin rushed over.
"Deidara-sama has entrusted this area to you. What are your orders?"
"Quickly organize the evacuation of non-combatants, especially the children in schools and the newly graduated Genin."
Kurotsuchi stopped watching Deidara. She took a deep breath and spoke decisively.
"Three years ago, Konohagakure suffered an attack, and we anticipated this day might come as well. We've rehearsed for this scenario many times—follow the plan and act immediately!"
"Yes!"
The Iwa Jōnin nodded. Konohagakure's attack had indeed served as a warning to everyone. As a result, both Iwagakure and Kirigakure had made similar preparations. Still, no one had expected this day to actually arrive.
Boom— Boom— Boom—
The Iwa-nin began their rapid evacuation efforts, while Ōnoki and Deidara's battle plunged the village into chaos.
Amid the earth-shaking combat, Uchiha Madara sat on a distant hill, watching the scene unfold below.
"They seem to be enjoying themselves."
Madara observed Obito's performance with a peculiar expression.
"It seems the Power of All Things is indeed manifesting within him. This guy is truly odd—how did he obtain such power?"
Madara couldn't quite figure it out, but he didn't bother dwelling on it. Whether Obito grew stronger or not mattered little to him. He'd find a way to deal with the boy regardless.
Tilting his head, Madara watched the two figures in the sky with mild interest.
"That Two Scales brat seems to have improved, and he's even nurtured a promising junior."
Madara understood the power of Dust Release. Although he wasn't afraid of it, he recognized its formidable strength. He hadn't expected the technique to be passed down and preserved.
"Well, this is somewhat intriguing. I wonder if that brat Obito can handle it?"
Madara's face was full of curiosity. He genuinely wanted to see how far Obito could push the Power of All Things.
Obito, however, had no idea what Madara was thinking. He was fully focused on dealing with Ōnoki and Deidara's attacks. The continuous explosions and Chakra surges were devastating everything around them. But the impact on Obito himself wasn't significant—the real challenge was managing both offense and defense while using Kamui simultaneously.
"And both of them can fly—that's the most annoying part."
As he strategized, Obito suddenly spotted a flaw in Ōnoki's movements. His Susano'o swung its blade instantly.
"Hmm?"
Just as he struck, Obito sensed something amiss.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
Suddenly, a beam of light shot down from behind him, slamming into his Susano'o. The violent Dust Release shattered and collapsed his Susano'o in an instant. In the blink of an eye, his Susano'o was completely destroyed!
"Well done, Deidara!"
Ōnoki's spirits lifted upon seeing this, though Deidara remained as cheeky as ever.
"Old man, looks like you're not so great without me. Hmm."
Ōnoki's face darkened slightly, but he couldn't refute it. Dealing with Obito alone was indeed troublesome—not because Ōnoki lacked ability, but because of Obito's unique combination of Susano'o and Kamui. Without Deidara's support, Ōnoki's Dust Release, with its extended preparation time, would struggle to land a hit.
"Stop talking nonsense. That guy isn't dead yet. His abilities are truly life-saving."
Taking a deep breath, Ōnoki turned his gaze toward Obito.
"Next time, don't give him any openings!"
"Actually, Minamoto once suggested a way to deal with him. I think it's perfect."
Deidara raised his eyebrows, looking eager to try something.
"Minamoto said that to counter space-based abilities, you just need to create continuous explosions around him for at least ten minutes. Then he'll..."
"Shut up!"
Ōnoki couldn't hold back his frustration.
"Do you want to destroy our village, idiot?"
"You're still worried about the village?"
At that moment, Obito's voice rang out.
"Dust Release truly lives up to its reputation as a Kekkei Tōta. It's undeniably dangerous. Looks like I'll need to take this more seriously."
"Tch, no wonder Minamoto said you're crazy. Hmm."
Deidara sneered disdainfully, while Ōnoki glared at Obito.
"Who do you think you are, Uchiha Madara? You'll die here today!"
"Hmph, even if Kitagawa Minamoto were here, I wouldn't be afraid."
Obito clenched his fists slightly at Minamoto's name, but quickly shook his head dismissively.
"Besides, how do you know I'm not as strong as Uchiha Madara?"
As Obito sneered coldly, blue Chakra flared up around him once more. The Chakra surged and expanded, forming a colossal Susano'o giant hundreds of meters tall!
Its wings extended, hands appeared at their tips, and its war god-like armor covered its entire body. Its face resembled that of a ferocious demon, terrifying and menacing.
Obito stood within the diamond-shaped Chakra space on its forehead, arms crossed as he gazed coldly at the two opponents.
The Susano'o swung its blade, its destructive power akin to the end of the world!
The ground roared, and both Ōnoki and Deidara dodged simultaneously. Under the immense energy, two mountain peaks were sliced cleanly and fell to the earth, causing a minor earthquake.
"Ōnoki, I've heard you've met Uchiha Madara before."
Obito's icy voice echoed amidst the deafening chaos.
"How do I compare now?"
"This is..."
Cold sweat dripped from Ōnoki's forehead. He had never imagined Obito could reach such a level of power.
"Tch, this guy..."
Even Deidara, who usually joked around, was feeling the pressure for the first time. Previously, during their mission to Kumogakure, Kitagawa Minamoto had shielded them from all harm. But now, facing such a monstrous foe directly, Deidara couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
"Oh?"
In the distance, Uchiha Madara's body began to regenerate. The spot he had been standing in earlier had been struck by the blade of Obito's Susano'o!
Madara hadn't even dodged, taking the hit head-on. After all, he was under Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation, and he wanted to test Obito's strength.
"Impressive. This kid has actually mastered Susano'o to this extent?"
Madara raised an eyebrow, genuinely surprised.
Just then, a massive creature resembling a fusion of a pig and a horse appeared, its pure white body roaring ferociously. Madara realized their target had emerged.
"So it's just the Five-Tails. I wonder where the Four-Tails went. Oh well, let's deal with this beast first."
Whoosh—
Suddenly, Madara sensed a kunai speeding toward him. He raised an eyebrow and casually caught it, but in the next instant, a figure appeared before him.
"Flying Thunder God Technique? Someone from Konohagakure?"
Madara sneered coldly. But upon seeing the figure, his sneer froze instantly.
"Izuna?! How is this possible?"
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