"Heh! Big Brother Sasori, you didn't understand what I meant."
Deidara pursed his lips, raised a hand to smooth his flowing hair as it fluttered in the wind, and said haughtily:
"What I mean is, for this mission, you can just watch from the sidelines, old man. Leave all the tough enemies protecting the One-Tail Jinchuriki to me, including that Fourth Kazekage, hmm!"
At those words, Sasori's expression instantly turned vicious, and murderous intent poured from him.
"Deidara, don't push your luck! Your attacks are too flashy. Making a move recklessly will only draw every Sunagakure ninja to you. Sunagakure isn't some little village. With your pathetic strength, without my help, you'd definitely die a horrible death..."
"Hehe." Deidara suddenly spoke in a wheedling voice. "Big Brother Sasori, I know you spoil me the most. I'm sure you'll set up a convenient stage for me before the fighting starts, hmm~"
"Hmph!" Sasori snorted and rolled his eyes at Deidara. Looking at his partner's mischievous face, which was just begging to be punched, Sasori said nothing more. He merely formed a mysterious hand seal, then murmured:
"Let's get moving first. We'll act according to the situation when we get there."
"Big Brother Sasori, what did that hand seal you just made mean? Hmm?"
"Don't ask so many questions. You'll find out soon enough..."
Before long, beneath a sky filled with yellow sand, a yellow sand city came into view before the artistic duo.
Seeing that Sasori showed no intention of stopping, Deidara asked in confusion:
"Big Brother Sasori, aren't we supposed to sneak in? Isn't it a bit unwise to just swagger straight in like this, hmm..."
"Hmph! What's wrong, Deidara? Scared?" Sasori smiled scornfully. "Don't worry. I've made my own arrangements. Follow me and walk straight ahead without fear..."