What had originally been a battle between two husband-and-wife teams changed in an instant with Mei Terumi's arrival. Seeing the newcomer launch an indiscriminate group attack, Gaara and Deidara switched targets at the same time, sending sand arms and clay bombs at the water dragon.
Rumble...
The three powerful forces exploded in midair. Mei Terumi praised them. "Not bad, boys. Looks like I'll have to get a little serious."
"Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique."
Mei Terumi spat out a sticky, highly corrosive acid. Gaara's sand melted instantly, and Deidara's clay bombs could not detonate at all once they entered it.
As the lava release spread, the four people under attack hurried to evade it.
Clay, who had already changed her name, even shouted, "Who's this old woman who just showed up? She's so strong."
Those words pierced Mei Terumi's heart like an arrow, punching straight through it. She bit the corner of her lip, her playful mood turning foul. The scorching heat radiating from her body made even Anyo shudder beside her.
"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique."
A kekkei genkai combining fire and water, two entirely opposing natures, appeared before the world for the first time. The searing mist she breathed out produced astonishingly corrosive acid mist as it passed over objects. The C4 Deidara had released without a sound melted before it could even take shape.
The other three's attacks had no effect whatsoever. This terrifying wide-area attack surpassed even the lava release from before.
Fū had only drawn near when the wings on her back began to melt, leaving her unsteady in midair.
"Watch out!" Gaara abandoned any thought of counterattacking, controlling his sand to grab Fū and retreat at once.
Deidara adopted the same strategy: retreat. Fighting in this acid mist was simply impossible.
After a brief