With that said.
The Sand Cushion beneath Deidara and Rasa sped away, flying toward the desert outside the village.
Meanwhile, inside Sunagakure.
The ninja tasked with assassinating Gaara also noticed the battle overhead.
"What's going on? That's Lord Kazekage's sand! Wait, there's a giant bird too? Is he fighting a bird?"
"Are you blind? Can't you see someone standing on the bird's back?"
"Captain, should we go help?"
The captain shook his head. "No! Let's finish the mission Lord Kazekage gave us first! The monster's right inside. Get ready! Make it quick!"
The mission Rasa had given them was to assassinate Gaara.
On the other side of the wall was Gaara's bedroom.
"Go!"
The ninja in the lead burst through the door and rushed into the bedroom. There, Gaara sat expressionlessly on the edge of his bed, holding a teddy bear in his arms and gazing out the window in solitude.
By now, he was already used to these sudden disturbances.
"You... did Father send you to assassinate me again?"
The captain shouted, "You already know the answer! Die, monster!"
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Several kunai shot from the assassins' hands. Just as they were about to strike Gaara's heart, a mass of sand suddenly appeared, shielding him.
"Tch! That absolute defense again? But don't underestimate us!"
Every one of the blocked kunai actually had numerous Explosive Tags attached to it.
Boom!
A massive explosion rang out in Gaara's bedroom.
Such a loud noise suddenly erupting in the dead of night startled all the nearby residents awake.
"What was that noise? Where was the explosion?"
"What's there to panic about? Lord Kazekage must be trying to kill his son again. It's got nothing to do with us. Let's go back to sleep..."
"Good. I hope he succeeds this time. That little