The two ninjutsu collided at incredible speed.
In just a few seconds, the eruption was over, leaving behind nothing but ruins.
Sasori's eyes widened as the patterns on the scroll before him vanished.
The eighteen puppets from before were like disposable tools, leaving the scroll completely blank.
Sasori could only rely on the puppet body to support himself and keep from falling.
What had erupted just now was not only the chakra inside those puppets. The chakra used for the forbidden technique had also been extracted from his core.
"Deidara, I never thought I would end my life in your way."
At the brink of death, Sasori's life flashed before his eyes.
His regret now was that he would not leave this world through the artistic method he believed in.
He had never expected that person to possess such terrifying Lightning Release.
But he could no longer see that person. He had probably turned to ash and vanished between heaven and earth during their clash.
Forcing him to violate the art of puppetry and unleash the puppet forbidden technique he least wanted to use meant his opponent had been formidable.
From the day he created this Puppet Technique, he had regarded it as forbidden.
It went against the artistic faith in his heart.
Tap, tap, tap!
Hearing the sound, Sasori raised his head and looked ahead.
Sakura and Chiyo, both weakened, were walking over from the distance.
Looking at Chiyo, Sasori saw the figures of Father and Mother in his eyes.
He also remembered Chiyo teaching him the Puppet Technique when he was young.
"At noon ten days from now, at Tenchi Bridge in Kusagakure, I have a spy beside Orochimaru. He will meet with me that day.
"Although you were not the ones who defeated me, that guy is