Kisame was the first to open his eyes. In a deep voice, he said, "Hyuga Kei, your little brother is getting more and more mischievous. He suddenly attacked and defeated my clone."
Pain questioned him with the look he used for traitors. "Why did your little brother suddenly appear here?"
Knowing his plan had succeeded, Hyuga Kei shrugged, feigning helplessness as he sighed. "What can I do? Teenage boys are like that. He wouldn't listen to me and insisted on going out on his own. Besides, he doesn't know I'm a member of the Akatsuki Organization."
"Hahaha, you and Itachi are really alike. You both have a mischievous little brother," Deidara laughed. "Hmm, need me to teach him a lesson? Hahaha, back in Iwagakure, my little brothers were completely obedient."
Hyuga Kei smiled faintly and waved a hand. "No need for you to worry about it. You should watch yourself instead. They'll be here soon."
"Tch, they're just trash. I can deal with them easily." Deidara looked disdainful.
What followed was more or less the same as in the original story. The new Team 7 and Team 3 successfully met up outside the cave.
Meanwhile, the Akatsuki Organization had already extracted the One-Tail, leaving only Sasori and Deidara inside the cave.
Sasori had a clay eagle seize Gaara's body and flee into the distance. Naruto decisively gave chase to save Gaara, while Kakashi and Sai followed close behind to rescue him.
"Super Beast Imitation Drawing: Bird of the Clouds."
Sai flicked open the scroll in his hand, and an ink bird appeared out of thin air. He leaped onto it and called out to Kakashi and Naruto, "Senior Kakashi, Naruto!"
The two immediately understood and jumped onto the ink bird, beginning an intense aerial battle with Deidara.
Meanwhile, Chiyo