"Where am I? Where is this? Oh no, I've been caught in a genjutsu. C1: Clay Spider! I can't use it! Taijutsu won't work either. Earth Release! Earth Dragon Hidden Technique. Still no good! Who is this? So strong! Why can't I hear anything now? Where did my feet go? My hands?..." Deidara fell into a panic.
Kakashi watched as Deidara, who had been perfectly fine just moments ago, fell from his giant bird and crashed straight into the ground. Puzzled, Kakashi cautiously used Summoning, ordering eight ninja hounds to subdue the fallen Deidara. Then, gripping a kunai he carried with him, he rushed over and easily pressed it to Deidara's throat.
Only then did Kakashi look around. When he saw that there were only Jin and the others, realization dawned on him. He held the five of them in even higher regard, thinking with gratification, With such a powerful next generation, Konoha will have hope.
Jin said to Kakashi, "How are you going to deal with this bombing maniac? It's best not to kill him. The force behind him isn't something Konoha can handle right now. I think you should find a chance to let him go. Make him owe you a favor, so you can ask him for help if something comes up later. I forgot to tell you—he's in the same organization as Itachi. We'll be leaving first. He'll wake up soon. See you again when we return to Konoha, Jonin Kakashi!"
"I'll handle it! What are you going to do? Who is your team leader? Do you need help?" Kakashi asked with concern.
"We're going on a mission. We don't have a team leader. We don't need help for now. We're carrying out a secret mission. Don't worry, you've already seen our strength. We have urgent