Dealing with Deidara had merely been an encounter along the way.
Having lost Deidara's control, the Clay Bird plunged headfirst from the sky. Kakashi leaped high into the air, caught Deidara, and gathered powerful lightning-nature Chakra in his hand.
"Bastard!! Aah~~~"
Lightning traveled up through the Black Rods, drawing a miserable scream from Deidara.
"Bastard!! If you've got the guts, kill me!! Kill me!!!"
Deidara was a thousand, ten thousand times unwilling to face Ōnoki. Becoming a prisoner and facing his former teacher Ōnoki at a time like this—he would rather die.
"You talk too much."
Kakashi pulled down his forehead protector to cover his left eye, slung Deidara over his shoulder, and quickly left. The Clay Bird that had fallen from the sky crashed into the ground and exploded violently, making the surrounding earth tremble without end.
A massive crater had been blasted out where the Clay Bird exploded. Its explosive power was nearly comparable to an S-rank ninjutsu.
"He really is a terrifying guy."
One of the ninjas looked at the enormous crater and could not help feeling a lingering sense of fear.
If that thing had exploded beside them, who could have escaped?
Everyone became even more wary of Deidara. Fortunately, he had already been brought under control.
Just as Minato Namikaze had said, with lightning coursing through Deidara's body, he had essentially become a helpless chicken, utterly incapable of resistance—not to mention the restraints of the Black Rods.
"Bastard, if you've got the guts, kill me!! I don't want to see Ōnoki!!! I don't want to!!!!"
"Quit screaming."
Carrying Deidara, Kakashi raised a hand and struck him hard on the neck. Deidara's eyes rolled back, and he passed out at once, finally falling silent.
"Send a message to headquarters. Tell them we've captured Akatsuki member Deidara