"Oh my, it's been so long since I controlled a puppet. I'm feeling a little rusty."
Deidara had never imagined someone could snatch a puppet straight from Sasori's control without cutting the Chakra Threads.
The instant he saw the person being taken away, Deidara detonated the explosive clay inside the gourd.
"Detonate!"
At that same instant, the ninja from Iwagakure also unleashed his ninjutsu.
"Earth Release: Moving Earth Core!"
The light of the explosion spread, and the ground began to sink.
There was a thunderous boom!
The violent explosion caught the attention of Sai, who was scouting in the sky, and he immediately steered his Super Beast Imitating Drawing back toward it.
Deidara, Sasori, an unnamed sensory ninja, and a former member of Root made up the Surprise Attack Unit Orochimaru Kabuto had sent.
Looking at the smoke before him, Deidara said to Sasori, "Having the puppets forcibly snatched away was quite unexpected, but luckily, my explosive clay still packs a punch. They must have been blown to pieces. Hurry up and check."
With that, Deidara gave an order to the slightly plump ninja wearing special glasses beside him.
The sensory ninja wearing a Kirigakure forehead protector brought his hands together in front of his chest and slowly uttered two words.
"Still there..."
The dust cleared, revealing a massive square pit before Deidara and his three companions.
Deidara clicked his tongue at the sight.
Inside the pit, Kankuro shouted to those around him, "The next attack is coming. Stay alert."
The moment he finished speaking, two figures dropped from the sky.
Seeing the two people falling toward them, Omoi could not help complaining, "Can't we even get a moment to think?"
Despite his complaint, Omoi's hands did not slow. The instant the two landed, he swung his sword at them.