Art Is an Explosion!!

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The moon hanging in the sky cast a gentle glow over the land shrouded in darkness.

In the shadows of the shrine, Hyuga Setsuna leaned against a wall. His Byakugan was already activated as he observed every movement inside and outside Daimyo's Mansion.

Kakashi, meanwhile, kept a close watch on the peregrine falcon in the sky. The moment it made a move, it would mean those four were about to act.

From the peregrine falcon's perspective as it monitored the area within and around Daimyo's Mansion from above, Hyuga Setsuna and Kakashi had merely chatted for a while after dinner before returning to their rooms to rest.

The peregrine falcon had not been mistaken, but the ones who had returned to their rooms were merely Hyuga Setsuna and Kakashi's Shadow Clones.

Their real bodies had instead hidden within the shrine, preparing for the battle to come!

Just then, as if summoned, the peregrine falcon began flying beyond the royal capital under the cover of night.

Watching the peregrine falcon fly out of the royal capital, Kakashi turned to Hyuga Setsuna and spat out two words.

"They're leaving!"

Hyuga Setsuna nodded. Then, he took out a Sealing Scroll from his ninja tool pouch. With a bang, several dozen Explosive Tags appeared in his hands.

After handing half the Explosive Tags to Kakashi, the two exchanged a glance and nodded. Then, their figures flashed and vanished.

Outside the royal capital.

In the forest under the cover of night, four people stood on tree branches, silently waiting for the peregrine falcon to arrive.

Before long, the peregrine falcon appeared in the sky. Shielded by the night, it slowly landed on Qianhun Qingyu's shoulder.

Standing on Qianhun Qingyu's shoulder, the peregrine falcon looked at the four with lively eyes and spoke.

"Lord Qingyu, the two ninjas from Leaf Village have already returned to their rooms to rest. Everyone else in Daimyo's Mansion is still as usual!"

"That Lady Yuri has also gone to rest in a room in the shrine's rear courtyard."

Upon hearing the falcon's report, Qianhun Qingyu nodded calmly.

"Understood. Youyu, you've worked hard this time. Go back first."

Hearing this, Youyu let out two coos before dismissing the Summoning Technique.

Yamada Tetsuya, who had long since grown impatient, crossed his arms over his katana. A bloodthirsty smile appeared on his lips.

"Heh heh, let those bastards die beneath my Snow Walker!"

Casting a brief glance at the idiot Yamada Tetsuya, whose mind was filled with nothing but killing, Tokugawa Koichi looked at Nakamura Shido.

"Boss, should we attack now?"

Nakamura Shido, who was leaning against the tree behind him, opened his eyes and looked up at the moon. His voice was low and heavy.

"Now. The employer's side must be getting impatient too!"

Upon hearing their leader Nakamura Shido speak, the other three nodded without objection.

Then, the four figures flashed toward the royal capital.

Not long after.

Tap! Tap!

Four figures appeared in several corners outside the walls of Daimyo's Mansion. They were Nakamura Shido's group.

Looking at Daimyo's Mansion so close at hand, Yamada Tetsuya's eyes gleamed with excitement, and he could not help licking his lips.

He could no longer wait to begin slaughtering people!

Just as Yamada Tetsuya was about to rush in, Tokugawa Koichi grabbed his shoulder and warned him.

"Tetsuya, you bastard, don't be so blatant!"

Feeling Tokugawa Koichi's hand gripping his shoulder, Yamada Tetsuya's expression darkened, but he said nothing.

Seeing Yamada Tetsuya quiet down, Tokugawa Koichi released his hand and spoke calmly.

"This mission is very important to us. Let me first sense the situation inside Daimyo's Mansion!"

With that, he used a sensory Ninjutsu to investigate the movements and situation within Daimyo's Mansion.

Qianhun Qingyu silently looked at the impulsive Yamada Tetsuya with mockery in his eyes.

Having calmed down, Yamada Tetsuya naturally noticed Qianhun Qingyu's mocking gaze.

His right hand clenched Snow Walker tightly, and a chilling killing intent began to seep from Yamada Tetsuya's eyes.

With Nakamura Shido present, it was not Yamada Tetsuya's place to act recklessly. Moreover, as Tokugawa Koichi had said, this mission truly mattered greatly to them, so Yamada Tetsuya endured it for now.

Seeing Yamada Tetsuya remain silent, the mockery in Qianhun Qingyu's eyes grew even stronger.

After a while, Tokugawa Koichi stopped using his sensory Ninjutsu and opened his eyes.

"It matches what Qingyu's summoned beast described. Those two Leaf Village brats are cultivating Chakra in their rooms."

"It doesn't look like a Ninjutsu such as a clone. They should indeed be the real bodies!"

"The guards of Daimyo's Mansion are still the same as before!"

"Akishinomiya Yuri herself is also in the shrine's rear courtyard."

After a brief pause, Tokugawa Koichi continued.

"According to the plan, Boss and Qingyu will handle the daimyo's side. With Qingyu's support Ninjutsu, they should be able to deal with them!"

"My Genjutsu can let that Lady die without a sound. If those two Leaf Village brats show up, Tetsuya can handle them with his swordsmanship!"

"That's the general arrangement. If there are no objections, we can set out now."

The other two expressed no objections.

Yamada Tetsuya, however, furrowed his brow deeply. Compared to killing that little girl, he wanted to follow Nakamura Shido and deal with the daimyo.

Seeing Yamada Tetsuya's displeasure, Tokugawa Koichi, unusually, did not speak sarcastically. Instead, he patiently explained.

"The daimyo's side is more troublesome. Boss and Qingyu's coordination can take them down quickly."

"On our side, if those two Leaf Village brats come, it will be difficult for me, as a sensory ninja, to quickly deal with them. That's why we need your help, Tetsuya."

"Once we deal with those two Leaf Village brats and that Lady, we can quickly go support Boss and the others."

"This is the most reasonable arrangement!"

Seeing Tokugawa Koichi patiently explain and persuade him, Yamada Tetsuya nodded unhappily, agreeing at last.

Then, the four figures headed toward their respective targets.

Inside a room in the shrine's rear courtyard.

Grandma Shiori looked at Akishinomiya Yuri, who was already asleep on the bed, when a sudden feeling of unease rose in her heart.

"Why do I have such an ominous feeling?"

In the shadows of the shrine, Hyuga Setsuna's Byakugan quickly spotted the four figures outside Daimyo's Mansion. He spoke to Kakashi, who stood watch beside him.

"Kakashi, they're here!"

"That sensory ninja and the ninja using a katana are coming our way!"

Meanwhile, Kakashi lowered his head and looked at the short sword his father, White Fang, had given him. Determination and solemnity shone in his eyes.

"Setsuna, leave the swordsman to me!!"

Let that guy test the results of my Hatake Swordsmanship training!

Hearing Kakashi's words, Hyuga Setsuna turned, intending to argue and refuse, only to see Kakashi's serious expression and determined eyes.

Hyuga Setsuna stared blankly at Kakashi for a moment. He opened his mouth, but ultimately agreed helplessly.

"Then be careful!"

Looking at the shrine close at hand, Tokugawa Koichi turned to Yamada Tetsuya beside him.

"I'll use Genjutsu to kill that Lady later. You keep watch for those two Leaf Village brats!"

Hearing him, Yamada Tetsuya nodded impatiently!

The two quickly arrived before the shrine.

But the moment Tokugawa Koichi and Yamada Tetsuya stepped into the shrine's courtyard, a sizzling sound suddenly rang in their ears.

Along with the sizzling sound came Explosive Tags plastered throughout the entire courtyard.

Looking at the Explosive Tags filling the courtyard, Tokugawa Koichi's eyes widened in shock. Panic appeared on his face as he hurriedly shouted at Yamada Tetsuya.

"Not good, Explosive Tags! Tetsuya, get out of the way!"

The moment he finished speaking, the Explosive Tags covering the courtyard exploded. Wild flames instantly swallowed the entire shrine.

Towering flames surged into the sky!!!

Raging flames erupted through the shrine, turning it into a vast sea of fire in an instant!

The massive explosion from the Explosive Tags was like a signal. At the daimyo's location, astonishing Chakra fluctuations and battle erupted at the same moment!

Hyuga Setsuna and Kakashi stood on the only roof in the shrine that remained mostly intact, looking down at the courtyard engulfed in flames.

Watching the relentless explosions and roaring inferno before him, Hyuga Setsuna spread his arms as if embracing the sea of fire. Excitement shone in his eyes as he declared.

"Art is an explosion!!"

No wonder Deidara loved saying "art is an explosion" in the future. With such a perfect scene and that line, it was simply flawless!!

Kakashi looked at Hyuga Setsuna in confusion, a strange expression appearing in his eyes.

After his excitement faded, Hyuga Setsuna immediately mobilized the Chakra within his body and activated his Byakugan to peer into the sea of flames below.

The moment his Byakugan clearly saw through the flames, Hyuga Setsuna suddenly leaped aside and shouted.

"Kakashi, get out of the way!"

Upon hearing Hyuga Setsuna's warning, Kakashi suddenly felt a powerful sense of danger. Without hesitation, he immediately leaped backward.

Whoosh!!

A flawless snow-white katana suddenly flew out of the sea of flames, carrying tremendous force as it slammed into the spot where the two had just stood.

Immediately afterward, two extremely bedraggled figures leaped out of the sea of flames.

Yamada Tetsuya's upper body was bare. The Explosive Tag blasts and sea of fire had left horrifying wounds across his body, with fresh blood constantly flowing from them. The scar on his face twitched now and then as he glared viciously at Hyuga Setsuna and Kakashi.

"You two bastards, I'll slice your bodies apart piece by piece, mince you into meat paste, and feed you to dogs!!"

Yamada Tetsuya's black eyes had already turned blood-red, and icy killing intent filled those crimson eyes.

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