"Tsk, tsk..." Black Zetsu sneered. "Aren't the Five Kage still around? Why don't we go take them on one-on-one?"
At this, White Zetsu pointed at Obito, who stood on a tree not far away:
"I'm afraid we won't need to worry about the Five Kage. See that guy? He's been ready for ages!"
Just as White Zetsu had said, the moment those words fell, Obito could no longer conceal the fighting spirit in his eyes. He immediately turned intangible and vanished.
On one side of the battlefield, Deidara, riding his large clay bird, had originally been targeting Ōnoki, but Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi had intercepted him.
Kurotsuchi put her hands on her hips and greeted him playfully. "Long time no see, Deidara~"
Deidara frowned slightly. "Hmph! Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, huh? Stay out of my way. I'm going to fight the old man! This time, he'll definitely regret refusing to acknowledge my art before, hmm!"
"Still going on about art. You really never get tired of it, do you, Deidara~"
Kurotsuchi tilted her chin up and waved a hand:
"There's no way we're letting you through unless you beat me first!"
"Me too~" Akatsuchi gave a goofy smile. Though he looked simple and good-natured, Deidara knew his strength better than anyone. From childhood until now, Deidara had never once gotten the better of Akatsuchi.
"Tch! These two pains!"
"Here I come, Deidara! Let me show you how far my strength has come these past few years!"
Kurotsuchi attacked first. She landed on the ground and plunged both hands into the earth, instantly summoning countless Earth Spikes. The spikes became javelins that shot toward Deidara in the air. Deidara steered his large bird to dodge them easily, a mocking smile flickering across his lips now and then.
"So this is how far your