Have you ever seen eaves fall from the sky?

"Didn't we agree to keep competing?"

"Why are you running like that?"

"Hurry up and show me your artwork!"

Seeing that Wu Chiwu hadn't made a move yet, Deidara lost face and started yelling.

Normally, he would have already been wreaking havoc with explosions and had a good fight with Wu Chiwu.

But that won't work right now; there's a group of guys lurking in the shadows, watching us.

Deidara glanced at the Konoha Ninja beside him who were pondering their strength, and his brows furrowed even more.

It seems we still need to get rid of these obstructive things first.

Wu Chiwu casually toyed with the meatball skewer in his hand and tossed it aside.

"Senior, the competition we were talking about before, it wasn't like this, was it?"

"So you're planning to change your sparring partner already?"

He spoke casually, and in the process, he took a wrong step, causing Deidara's detonated bomb to graz his side.

Those Azure eyes glanced left and right, taking in these reckless fools.

Deidara hasn't really let go yet, otherwise he would have turned this land upside down long ago.

However, this examiner, Asuma, really didn't back down.

Seeing Asuma charging straight at him, Wu Chiwu smiled, his eyes crinkling into slits.

This tactic might be effective against a lone ninja, but it's not very useful against him.

Although he also received a severe beating from Deidara, from Konoha's perspective, he was indeed an easy target.

But why didn't these people consider the difference in their walking distance?

The more this happens, the more slippery his figure becomes, making the Binding Vow spell unable to touch him.

There was another partner standing nearby.

This approach won't work.

It would be better to squat down and wait for him and Deidara to deplete each other's health bars, and then finish them off with a single strike.

The tricks he was thinking were something Shikamaru had already considered.

However, Shikamaru quickly dismissed the idea without giving it much thought.

Regardless of the circumstances, Wu Chiwu and Deidara are ultimately on the same side, and it's impossible for them to really lose their temper and act recklessly.

When the time comes, they will definitely unite as one to fight back.

So it might be better for them to make the first move.

Pick the bone that looks easiest to gnaw on.

Shikamaru is still confused, but Wu Chiwu and Deidara are already used to this kind of scene.

"Clay Creation - Flying Bird." Deidara molded a flying bird from clay mixed with special Chakra and hurled it at Asuma.

"Let's get rid of these eyesores first."

This competition should have been just between him and Wu Chiwu; there was no need to involve so many other people.

Deidara's mind raced. He realized that these ninjas were just getting in the way, so he decided to get rid of them quickly.

"It's come to my doorstep," Shikamaru muttered to himself.

On the other end, a hint of seriousness flashed in Asuma's eyes.

They had just come up with a plan specifically for entertaining Wu Chiwu and Deidara.

First, have Asuma's clone stick to and attach to that white-haired kid.

This constantly diverted Deidara's attention and firepower.

Once Deidara's attack exploded, the clone carried the blast towards Wu Chiwu.

Finally, the four brothers joined forces and unleashed the Whirlwind Fire Technique, blocking all of Wu Chiwu's escape routes and taking him down with a single strike.

The Whirlwind Fire Technique is the signature combined Ninja Art of the four.

It was performed by Asuma, Shikamaru, Izumo Kamizuki, Kotetsu Hagane working together.

Izumo his mouth and spewed out a large amount of water, turning the ground into a muddy swamp; that was Water Release: Water Release - Water Release:...

Then he and Kotetsu dived into the water from the left and right, launching a fierce attack from both sides.

Asuma brandished his Chakra Blade, Izumo gripped his Ninja Blade, Kotetsu swung his hammer. The three of them simultaneously rose into the air, and Shikamaru used his shadow to lock their waists. Finally, the three of them exerted their strength together, delivering fatal blows to their opponents one after the other.

This plan is meticulously planned, and no step can be overlooked.

Fortunately, Xiao's buddy on the other side didn't seem to have a good temper. He was easily provoked and led by the nose, cooperating perfectly. The first step was taken smoothly.

As long as the following steps are followed correctly, that white-haired brat won't be able to escape even if he sprouts wings.

No matter how fast he is, he can't withstand such a tight encirclement.

His entire escape route will be cut off.

Don't even think about getting a breath of fresh air.

Asuma gazed at Wu Chiwu from afar and sighed softly.

Originally, the plan was to kill the Akatsuki on the other side, tie up Wu Chiwu, and take him back to Konoha.

That white-haired boy harbors many mysteries, and he even served the Third Hokage.

Considering the favor he did for us, sparing his life and waiting for the Lord Hokage's instructions isn't out of the question.

But who would have thought these two would be so difficult to deal with?

In this way, even the slightest bit of weakness can't be retained.

Otherwise, it would be them lying here like corpses.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" A series of deafening explosions rang out.

Flames mingled with smoke and rose upwards.

In the blink of an eye, the four people from Konoha pressed down on Wu Chiwu according to the previous plan.

"It's broken."

"That hothead is still there."

Deidara, who was not far away, looked rather grim.

He saw everything, from the ball of Kakkō to the movements of the Konoha members.

Is my new partner going to die like this?

Escape from such a sudden and overwhelming attack is not an easy task.

Besides, he doesn't possess any rare Kekkei Genkai...

Deidara shook his head, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

He's probably not going to escape this fate.

It's alright, we can avenge him later, consider it a return gift to that not-so-bad explosive art.

He turned and Wu Chiwu.

On the other side.

Asuma and his group, who launched the first attack, were no longer as relaxed as they had been before the fight.

The group's eyes darted around, their faces filled with disbelief.

Where did they go?

I was standing right there!

How could it evaporate completely in the blink of an eye?

Looking at the empty plot of land, the group's hearts pounded.

"How is that possible?" Asuma said in a deep voice.

"I've checked repeatedly, that's Wu Chiwu's true form, not a clone, nor Genjutsu."

He'd stake his life on it; Wu Chiwu was definitely standing there, dead.

"Could it be the Flying Thunder God Technique?" Shikamaru asked tentatively, recalling a technique Wu Chiwu had used before.

He remembered it clearly; Wu Chiwu had used this very technique to defeat Orochimaru...

"It can't be that," Asuma shook his head.

"There isn't even a trace of Cursed Technique around here."

He witnessed firsthand how the white-haired boy vanished into thin air.

Without even a ripple of Chakra, the person vanished.

This is weird.

How did he manage to do that?

Asuma's face was so dark it could drip ink.

Shikamaru and Izumo felt their hair stand on end and lined up at attention.

Unexpectedly, the way this battle ended was completely out of the ordinary.

The group stood back to back, keeping a close watch on their surroundings, wary of the elusive Wu Chiwu.

Those who didn't get to see Xiao didn't care.

Now that it's dragged on, almost all the time has passed.

Hold on a little longer, and the reinforcements will be right behind you.

Just then, a voice suddenly drifted over.

"Hey, you guys looking for me?" Wu Chiwu crossed his arms and stood on the highest point of the eaves.

He calmly surveyed the group of people also standing on the rooftop.

Those Azure eyes curved into a rather beautiful arc, and her black robe with red clouds billowed back and forth in the wind.

!!!

The sound came so suddenly that everyone's scalp tingled, and they all turned their necks to look.

The figure of a white-haired boy standing tall on the roof ridge pierced their eyes.

How did you get there in the blink of an eye?

Deidara, who had arrived a few steps earlier, was also taken aback, his eyes Wu Chiwu, who was not far away.

This actually works?

That spot was clearly where he had just stepped.

How come I didn't notice even the slightest movement?

When did this thing get there?

Could it be that I've fallen under Genjutsu?

The thought popped into his head, and Deidara stretched out his hand to touch his left eye.

Impossible!

Ever since he suffered a setback at the hands of Uchiha Itachi, he had specifically practiced how to withstand Genjutsu.

Ordinary Genjutsu can't fool him.

But what exactly is going on here?

In that instant, Deidara truly accepted Wu Chiwu.

I acknowledge that he is qualified to be my partner.

This person isn't someone you can kill easily.

"That brat, he's been hiding his true colors pretty well," Deidara snorted through his nose.

I didn't see through it at first.

I felt that he was barely passable, still a little short of Xiao's income standards.

Who would have thought...

"Hey, Deidara." Wu Chiwu said, resting his chin on his hand, in a rather serious tone.

"Didn't we just agree to have a competition?"

"Since your explosive art has already been shown off..."

Then I have to keep my word and show you my art.

Wu Chiwu's words were strange, sending chills down the spines of everyone present.

But who has the time to ponder that right now? Everyone's been completely captivated by the content of his words.

His art?

What is he planning to do?

"Hmm?" Deidara uttered a single syllable in a high-pitched voice.

Those bluish-green eyes widened little by little, staring strangely at Wu Chiwu not far away.

What kind of bullshit art is this?

What is he trying to do?

Wu Chiwu, with a group of people staring at him, grinned with a dazzling smile.

He extended his index and middle fingers, with his middle finger slightly bent in mid-air.

"Watch closely, the rooftops will crash down with a deafening roar from the Chibaku Tensei technique!"