Hearing that Hyuga Kei was also going to capture a Tailed Beast, Deidara's eyes instantly lit up. "I'm going too. I can finally witness your art—the power that can reshape an entire valley!"
Hyuga Kei looked Deidara up and down. "Are you really okay like this?"
Deidara immediately nodded hard. "Let's go. Capturing Tailed Beasts is a responsibility I can't shirk."
"Fine, but be careful." Hyuga Kei nodded and allowed Deidara to follow behind him.
As they left the base, they saw Itachi and Kisame walking toward them.
Hyuga Kei stopped and asked, "Are you heading out on a mission?"
Kisame bared his sharp teeth in a grin. "The Three-Tails has appeared. We're about to capture it. Didn't you just capture a Tailed Beast? Where are you headed now?"
"We're going to capture the Five-Tails Jinchuriki. Good luck to you." With that, Hyuga Kei left together with Deidara.
According to the original plot, the struggle over the Three-Tails was bound to be exceptionally fierce. He wondered how many factions would set their sights on it this time.
Still, there probably would not be any major problems. With Kisame and Itachi making a move, they should be able to complete the mission smoothly.
The moment the two boarded the puppet Flying Eagle, Hyuga Kei received a message from Kabuto Yakushi. It mentioned that three factions were involved in the battle for the Three-Tails: Kirigakure, Konoha, and Takigakure.
Most importantly, Second Pillar had joined them, bringing along the three subordinates Hyuga Kei had assigned to him.
Some time ago, Sasuke had asked Kabuto Yakushi for information on the Akatsuki Organization. He had concluded that Akatsuki would make a move this time and wanted to use this opportunity to find their trail.
But Hyuga Kei knew that Sasuke had stumbled onto the right