Boom, boom, boom.
One shock wave after another burst across the sky like fireworks, blooming in clusters!
Whoosh!
In an instant, a huge white bird shot out of the clouds of smoke.
There was no doubt about it.
The huge white bird was Deidara's giant Clay Bird.
Standing atop it, Deidara spat in disdain. "Tch, that guy doesn't understand art at all. Those explosions were so lame, hm!"
Scorpion, standing on the same Clay Bird, spoke in a gloomy voice. "If you can't handle him, let me. You've wasted too much time!"
Hearing Scorpion's impatience, Deidara said, "Don't worry, Brother Scorpion. That guy's just fast at running away. I'll show him what real art is, right now!"
With that, Deidara turned his gaze to the dark figure flying ahead through the clouds.
Earlier, in Bird Country, the two of them had already cornered Hiruko. Who would have thought that Hiruko had a Giant Fusion Beast capable of flight?
Not only was the Chimera incredibly fast, but the feathers it shed could also explode like Explosive Tags.
And so, they'd been engaged in an aerial battle all the way from Bird Country to Rain Country. Now they'd crossed out of Rain Country and entered Grass Country.
Knowing his giant Clay Bird couldn't match the Chimera's speed, Deidara plunged both hands into the clay pouches at his waist and said to Scorpion, "Just watch, Brother Scorpion, hm!"
Then, with a whoosh, he leaped off the giant Clay Bird and spread his hands, which were kneading clay.
Poof.
A cloud of white smoke burst open, and a smaller, more slender Clay Bird spread its wings and flew out of the haze.
After landing steadily on the Clay Bird, Deidara's lips curled into a smile.
With his artistic touch, his Explosive Clay could take