"Tell me, quickly—how did you do it?!"
Deidara hurried over to Ye Ning, desperate to know exactly how he had done it.
However, Ye Ning had no intention of explaining anything to Deidara. With a faint smile, he grabbed Deidara by the collar, used the Flying Thunder God Technique, and returned to the Reception Hall corridor.
Ye Ning understood that too much was as bad as too little.
He wanted to lure Deidara away, but he did not want to openly say that he intended to take him with them. After all, Deidara was still Ōnoki's prized disciple. That old man might even still be considering having Deidara succeed him as the Fourth Tsuchikage.
If he said it outright and word reached Iwagakure, it might stir up trouble and make things far more troublesome.
So, he had merely shown off a little, letting Deidara witness the power of Explosion Release.
He believed that even if he did not ask Deidara to come with him, this youth who loved explosions to his very bones would still leave Iwagakure with them without hesitation.
Perhaps this was what it meant to have it both ways?
Of course, Ye Ning would never admit that.
The third round of examinations soon came to an end.
With Kimimaro, Haku, and Suigetsu's strength, advancing to become Chunin was simply the easiest thing in the world.
However, it was worth mentioning that Ye Ning had not seen Deidara at all over the past few days.
"Are we... just leaving like this?"
Suigetsu curled his lips, a hint of regret showing on his face.
This Chunin Exam had not been a challenge for them at all. At most, it had been like taking a vacation. Once they returned to the village, they would have to throw themselves back