Though Deidara's body was numb from the electricity, his mind was clear. He looked toward the direction Kimimaro had just left and immediately understood.
"So that white-haired brat is with you guys?!"
"No."
Nagato calmly corrected him. "More precisely, we're partners now."
"Partners?"
"What happened to the organization? Why did you suddenly start cooperating with others? And where's your Rinnegan?"
"There was some trouble within the organization. Zetsu and Obito launched a rebellion and took the Rinnegan."
"Obito? Who's Obito?"
Deidara looked utterly bewildered.
Was there someone like that in the organization? And he was that strong?!
"Obito was the probationary member who used to follow you around—Tobi. His real name is Uchiha Obito."
"He infiltrated your side and played the fool to get close to me, waiting for an opportunity to take the Rinnegan."
"Tobi?!"
Deidara's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
That guy in the spiral mask who called everyone senpai all day, noisy as hell and dumb as an idiot, was actually that strong.
"The organization has suffered a severe blow and has entered a period of hiding."
"You're not lying to me?"
Deidara still found it hard to believe. He even began to question the identity of the person before him.
"With your intelligence, and as the organization's artist, could I possibly fool you?"
"Yeah, that's true."
Then he suddenly remembered something and asked, "What about Master Sasori? How is he?"
Although he and Sasori constantly argued over whether art was fleeting or eternal, Deidara still cared quite a bit about his partner.
"Sasori has his own assignment."
"He has returned to Sunagakure to assist Pakura in becoming the Fifth Kazekage."
"Huh?!"
After hearing that, Deidara was completely dumbfounded.
"No, Leader, are you joking? Master Sasori is an S-Rank rogue ninja from Sunagakure. Not only