Deidara Feels Played

Whoosh!

Within the Senju clan grounds, the Second Hokage placed a hand on Nagato's shoulder, then directly used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport away with him.

Kushina, who remained behind, suddenly lowered her head, a complicated look appearing in her eyes.

At that moment, she began to suspect something. On the night she had given birth, besides the masked Obito, there had also been a black-robed man who had only shown himself briefly.

She had just given birth at the time, her body weak and her mind consumed by worry for Naruto's safety, so she had paid no attention to the black-robed man. Even afterward, she had attributed everything that happened that night to Obito.

She had merely assumed that the black-robed man was an ordinary member of Akatsuki.

But Nagato's appearance, along with his identity as Akatsuki's leader, made Kushina begin to question it. She had wanted to ask him about the identity of that black-robed man several times, but in the end, she never spoke.

A bold guess slowly surfaced in Kushina's mind. Could it really have been him?

Kushina murmured to herself inwardly, then a helpless smile appeared on her face.

"Sigh!"

After letting out a sigh, Kushina turned and left. The worry on her face vanished along with her.

"It's all in the past. As long as the true culprit is dealt with, that's enough," she muttered.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

Just then, two somewhat childish voices rang out beside Kushina's ears.

She looked up to see a black-haired and a blond-haired figure facing off against each other—it was Naruto and Sasuke.

A massive fireball over three meters in diameter surged from Sasuke's mouth, while Naruto opened his mouth and spewed a fierce gale.

Boom!

After a loud explosion,