Is Sasuke… Gone?
[Sasuke stared at the gigantic Deidara—big as an Ultraman—with shock on his face.]
["Nani?! That's a bomb too?!"]
["If it is… it's way too big!"]
["If that thing explodes—"]
[Realizing the danger, Sasuke immediately turned and fled!]
["Running the moment it appears? Hey!"]
["You think you can escape from my C4 Karura?"]
[Deidara began forming hand seals with extreme excitement.]
[Sasuke glanced back—just in time to see the giant Deidara swell violently… before instantly dispersing.]
[Sasuke: "A dud?"]
[Deidara's expression grew even more excited than when he was forming seals.]
["No! That's not it!"]
[Sasuke accelerated his escape.]
[Deidara: "I win!"]
["Art… is an explosion! HAAAH!!"]
["Sublimation!!!"]
[In the sky, Deidara's face twisted in ecstatic euphoria.]
[For next came the moment—
to witness the miracle…
the moment of ART.]
[Birds flying through the air, animals hidden in the forest—one by one, like the giant Deidara, dissolved into nothingness.]
["Damn! So THAT'S what it was!"]
[The fleeing Sasuke began to dissolve—no exception.]
[Deidara laughed triumphantly. "Mm! Mm! Mm! THIS is my masterpiece!"]
...
The entire ninja world stared wide-eyed.
Deidara's jutsu was far too terrifying.
They had absolutely no idea what happened.
What kind of technique kills without explosion, flame, or impact?
If any of them encountered this… wouldn't they die instantly?
Hidden Cloud Village.
"Darui! Mabui! Somebody—ANYBODY—go dig up every scrap of information on this 'Deidara'!"
"And find out EXACTLY what that jutsu was!"
"From the beginning of the footage, their targets included the Nine-Tails. They might come for the Eight-Tails someday!"
"We MUST understand this terrifying jutsu!"
The Fourth Raikage A was panicking.
Even facing Wood Release he hadn't been this afraid.
A jutsu that defied all logic… was terrifying beyond reason.
Hidden Sand Village.
"This is the first time I've ever seen a jutsu this frightening."
"If Akatsuki sent Deidara after Gaara… would I even be able to stop it?"
Chiyo didn't know—
Her puppets would actually be immune to C4.
Hidden Stone Village.
"That brat…!"
Ōnoki frowned deeply.
"Grandpa! Until we understand that jutsu, you are NOT allowed to fight Deidara!"
Kurotsuchi hurriedly restrained him.
Hidden Mist Village.
"That jutsu is incredibly strong. Akatsuki is far scarier than expected…"
Mei Terumi's eyes were filled with worry.
If Akatsuki's goal was tailed beasts…
Hidden Mist Village needed countermeasures immediately.
Konoha, Chūnin Exam Hall.
"No… Sasuke… Sasuke, you won't die!!"
Sakura was sobbing uncontrollably.
Earlier, when Sasuke was in danger, she could still hold onto hope.
But this time…
She saw Sasuke with her own eyes dissolve into nothingness.
"Naruto knelt forward—rage filling his eyes.
"Sasuke! Don't worry—
I'll kill that Deidara guy and avenge you!"]
Naruto's "list of people he MUST defeat" gained another name.
"Sasuke spoke calmly,
"Naruto, I don't need you to avenge me."]
In his mind, once he obtained the Transforming Pill and boosted his power tenfold, he would go find Itachi.
Itachi and Deidara were both in Akatsuki.
Perfect—
he'd wipe them out together.
As for that terrifying jutsu…
He hadn't seen through it yet.
But…
If he simply didn't give Deidara a chance to use that move…
there would be no problem.
"Oho… Deidara has such a trump card?"
Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with excitement.
This jutsu… was absolutely worth studying.
Rain Country, Akatsuki Base.
"Mm!! Itachi! Did you see that?! That was my trump card! Mm!!"
"Even YOU—if you faced this technique, you would DEFINITELY die! Mm!!"
Deidara stared at Itachi with immense pride.
Everyone in Akatsuki knew Deidara wanted to kill Itachi.
Itachi himself knew.
Uchiha Itachi's eyes turned ice-cold—so cold it could freeze air.
As long as I am alive—
the future where Sasuke dies to you
WILL NOT happen.
He silently made a decision.
He must kill Deidara
before Deidara ever gets the chance to use that jutsu on Sasuke.
"Hmm? Afraid?" Deidara mocked.
"This is ART! THIS is what you get for insulting my art! Mm!!"
Deidara clearly felt the killing intent from Itachi.
But instead of fear—
he became even more excited.
The stronger Itachi's killing intent,
the more it proved he was terrified of C4 Karura.
"Enough, you two!"
"Both of you are members of Akatsuki. No in-fighting!"
Nagato stepped in to stop them.
Only then did Itachi withdraw his gaze.
...
Pure Land.
[Uchiha Mikoto burst into tears: "Wuwuwu! Sasuke… you're gone just like that?!"]
[Uchiha Fugaku: "Impossible… Sasuke lost? And his body didn't even remain?"]
[Uchiha Madara: "Pathetic. When that brat arrives here in the Pure Land, I'll scold him till he cries."]
[Uchiha Izuna: "Nii-san! If Sasuke is gone… doesn't that mean our clan… is nearly extinct?"]
[Uchiha Madara: "Once I'm revived, I'll just make one myself. Hashirama! Isn't that right?"]
[Uchiha Izuna: "Nii-san! I volunteer!! Nii-san!!"]
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