Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of explosions filled the entire valley with smoke!
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a figure burst out of the smoke and dust. In just a few bounds, he reached a dense forest not far from the valley.
High above.
Standing on the back of the Giant Fusion Beast, Hiruko watched the figure who had just fled into the forest below and smiled. "Not bad!"
Deidara, standing beside him, scowled and spat. "Tch!"
"These are Steel Release ninjas," Hiruko said. "Ordinary ninja tools, ninjutsu, and even your Explosive Clay can't deal them a fatal blow!"
"You don't understand my art at all, hm!" Deidara replied.
Hiruko smiled. "How about I take care of this one myself?"
Deidara glared at Hiruko. "No way! Brother Scorpion should be done by now. I can't fall behind! Just wait. I'll handle this one!"
With that, he leaped straight off the Giant Fusion Beast.
Poof.
In a cloud of white smoke, a snow-white Clay Bird appeared. It carried Deidara, who was plunging through the air, into the forest.
Before long, explosions rang out through the forest without pause. Their force could be felt even high in the air.
Watching the flashes of fire repeatedly flare up in the forest below, Hiruko said helplessly, "Is that guy Deidara going to kill my target outright?"
A few dozen minutes later, the Giant Fusion Beast carried Hiruko down into the forest.
The forest was already in ruins, riddled with blast craters of all shapes and sizes. In the largest crater, Deidara stood on top of a charred body and waved to Hiruko.
Hiruko hurried over and checked the Steel Release ninja beneath Deidara's feet. Only after confirming that the man was still breathing did he let out a sigh of relief.
Deidara grinned. "His body might be