"Fourth Great Ninja War... Are you serious?"
The Tsuchikage had already realized something was wrong. What the enemy had said before might all have been smoke screens, while the final declaration of war was perhaps the key.
"See you on the battlefield next time."
Obito stood up. The tomoe in his right eye began to spin. Obito, Su Xiao, Bubu Wang, and Amu gradually twisted in everyone's vision before finally disappearing.
The spatial vortex vanished, and the Four Kage began discussing the Fourth Great Ninja War. Before long, Kurotsuchi returned carrying Deidara over her shoulder.
"Deidara, you should thank me. I helped you save face."
Kurotsuchi smiled somewhat playfully.
"Mmph."
Deidara nodded. He was currently stuffed inside a sack, which was indeed extremely humiliating. As an S-rank rogue ninja, he could die, but he couldn't lose face in front of the Akatsuki members, who were villains just like him.
"Kurotsuchi, release the Limestone Coagulation Jutsu sealing his mouth."
The Tsuchikage intended to question Deidara about the Akatsuki. All the other Kage were present, making this a good opportunity. Even though Deidara was a rogue ninja from Iwagakure, he was also a member of the Akatsuki.
The cement around Deidara's mouth was removed.
"Old man, you're too despicable. You actually took advantage of the fact that I'm not good at dealing with Lightning Release."
Deidara had been captured because the Tsuchikage and the others understood him too well. His Explosion Release was a branch of Earth Release, while Lightning Release countered Earth Release of the same level.
"That's because your training was inadequate."
The Tsuchikage stepped forward and looked at Deidara with a complicated expression.
"You almost got away."
"What do you mean?"
Deidara was clearly confused.
"Byakuga, a member of the Akatsuki, should be your companion, right?"
"Who's Byakuya? I've