Inside the restaurant, Sasori did not answer immediately. Instead, he unhurriedly brought a perfectly roasted piece of Rock Ox meat to his mouth.
That composed posture made Deidara so anxious he scratched his head in frustration.
"Come on, tell me! Don't keep me in suspense! Hmm!"
"I more or less developed a prototype. I call it the Duel Disk. Here's a video."
Sasori's metal finger swept lightly through the air. A thin light screen unfolded before them, beginning to play a holographic demonstration.
On-screen, a sleek silver-white arm-mounted device brimming with futuristic technology was strapped to the user's forearm.
The device's main body flashed with the azure glow of Chakra circuits.
As the demonstrator placed a card into a designated slot, a lifelike image of a Clay Giant Bird instantly materialized on-screen. It let out a sharp cry, and the movement of its wings even stirred a faint current of air—it was none other than Deidara's C1 Giant Bird.
"Whoa! That's it! Hmm!" Deidara danced about in excitement, as if he wished he could immediately grab the Duel Disk out of the virtual image.
"It's perfect! A perfect combination of Genjutsu and technology! It can display three-dimensional images and even simulate touch and airflow?! Big Brother Sasori! You're a genius! Hmm!"
Watching Deidara's childlike delight, Sasori's processed voice remained as flat as ever, though it carried a hint of curiosity.
"Four years ago, deep within the ruins of the Land of Wind's desert, I painstakingly deciphered and excavated some ancient stone tablets. They seemed to record ancient rituals and Monster totems."
"You went to such lengths to have me digitize their data. Was it all just to create this card game? Simply for fun?"
The excitement on Deidara's face faded slightly. He leaned against the back of his chair, gazing