In the dense forest, Deidara sat cross-legged on the ground, his expression slightly serious.
At that moment, he was deep in thought.
His brows twitched lightly, and one finger tapped softly against his knee, clearly showing that his mood was far from calm.
How could this be? The previous calculations had clearly been correct—why had it failed!?
If he were to adjust the amount of clay again... how should he choose the ingredients?
Just as he was thinking this.
"Crack..."
A sharp sound from the surrounding forest made his expression change!
What was that sound!? Someone was there!
His brows immediately furrowed as he abruptly opened his eyes!
His cold, gleaming gaze fixed tightly on the dark forest ahead, Deidara's expression extremely grave!
To get past Uncle Sasori and reach this place... was this no ordinary enemy?
Without further hesitation, and without doubting his own judgment, he swiftly reached both hands into the pouches at his waist!
The next moment, several small white clay balls were pinched between his fingers as he flung them forcefully ahead of him, shouting in a low voice.
"Clay Concealment!"
At once!
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...
Amid a series of violent explosions, thick white smoke suddenly engulfed the entire area where he had been!
The explosions continued for some time. By the time the smoke cleared, his figure had already vanished from the spot.
"Tap!" "Tap!" "Tap!"...
At that moment, a set of brisk, rhythmic footsteps slowly echoed through the clearing.
Gin stood there in a loose white robe, a strange smile on his pale face as he gazed at the scene with amused eyes.
"Oh? He ran away just like that? He was quite fast..."
"But if this continues, I won't be able to explain myself to Captain Aizen... so... you should come out