"Cooperate?"
Deidara scoffed.
"I admit you have a bit of artistic talent, but compared to the Akatsuki, your art isn't up to par, hmm!"
Deidara didn't really have any loyalty to the Akatsuki; he mainly just thought Akatsuki cool and handsome.
After all, Sasori is already dead, and Deidara's loyalty to the Akatsuki is basically zero.
He still thinks the Akatsuki is cool and awesome, which is why he hasn't left the organization.
"How about I show you an explosion? If you think the explosion is impressive enough, you'll cooperate with me, okay?"
Didaze did not refute Deidara's words, but instead smiled and offered another solution.
"Oh?"
Deidara's interest was indeed piqued; although he crossed his arms, his eyes were fixed on Didaze.
"We'd be too easy to kill the Three-Tails here, let's go somewhere a little further away."
Didaze had no intention of killing the Three-Tails here, as it would be pointless.
If the Akatsuki didn't seal all Nine Tailed Beasts inside the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, how could they possibly defeat the Ten-Tails?
Although Didaze's current strength is not enough to contend with Madara Uchiha, the timing of the Dragon Vein journey can be chosen.
In other words, Didaze returned a few months later, and could have cultivated in his original world for ten years before coming back.
All that's needed is for the node to select the time it left.
"Bring it on."
Didaze spoke to Deidara.
Or... are you afraid that my art will be surpassed by you?
Didaze looked at Deidara and continued speaking.
"My art is unparalleled, hmm!"
"I'll go with you!"
Deidara fell for Didaze's provocation and rode alongside Didaze, controlling his Clay Giant Bird.
After flying for several tens of minutes, the two arrived at an area of sea.
"You've already flown so far, how much longer are you going to fly?"
Deidara's eyes grew increasingly suspicious.
"This distance is about right; it's barely enough to reach the land."
Didaze stroked his chin thoughtfully, then smiled and said...
"Hmph, even my Clay Bomb can't go that far. You're probably just trying to fool me! Hmm!"
Although the other party's initial artistry was indeed impressive, even I couldn't have flown that far and risked colliding with the land.
Whether it's a scam or not, you can judge for yourself.
Didaze offered no explanation.
Didaze began to infuse his Dust Release, Explosion Release, and the five elemental Chakra into it.
The round clay ball in Didaze's hand began to emit a rainbow of light.
" Saiken, give me all your Chakra."
Didaze plans to build something big this time.
Aside from reserving enough Chakra for his own protection, Didaze planned to inject all his other Chakra, including the Dragon Vein Chakra, into this Clay Bomb!
Deidara, however, stared intently at the Clay Bomb.
He sensed a strong sense of crisis from it.
"Rise, we're too close to the sea here."
Didaze spoke softly to Deidara.
"Um!"
Deidara could also sense the power contained within the sphere and immediately flew upwards!
The two flew to an altitude of 10,000 meters, one on the left and one on the right.
"It's still a bit dangerous, let's go higher."
The Clay Bomb in Didaze's hand was now so bright that Deidara was blinding.
Deidara didn't say much, and directly controlled the Clay Giant Bird to climb rapidly.
After flying another 10,000 meters, Deidara also felt a bit out of breath, but fortunately, he had the help of Chakra so that he didn't die in the sky.
But Deidara didn't care; instead, he stared intently at the rainbow Clay Bomb in Didaze's hand.
" C5: Enhanced Version: Sun!"
Didaze dropped the incredibly bright Clay Bomb.
The Clay Bomb fell faster and faster...
The light emanating from him grew increasingly dazzling!
This time, Didaze infused the sun with the most Fire Style Chakra, which made this Clay Bomb brighter than Annihilation!
"Ah!"
The Clay Bomb exploded. Didaze, with foresight, closed his eyes, while Deidara, who was staring intently at the Clay Bomb, was blinded by the intense white light!
Tears welled up in Deidara's eyes instantly, and he immediately closed them.
There was still no sound.
"It's over."
After Didaze sensed that the blinding white light had disappeared, he spoke to Deidara.
"It's all show and no substance... I haven't seen its true power yet! Hmm!"
Deidara still tried to be stubborn.
Although he had already mentally acknowledged the artistic merit of the work, he still refused to admit defeat verbally.
"Why don't we go down and take a look?"
Didaze didn't say anything about it, but instead invited Didaze to go down and take a look.
"Uh... ah..."
When Deidara followed Didaze down below and actually saw the consequences of the Clay Bomb, he was completely speechless, as if he had frozen in place.
The sea below was empty.
That's right, it's completely empty!
The powerful explosion instantly vaporized the water, and then, due to the intense heat of the sun, the dried-up areas became extremely hot!
Water from other places evaporates almost instantly when it falls into this area!
Deidara looked at the area, his face filled with disbelief.
"I... I... my art is indeed inferior to yours..."
After hesitating for a long time, Deidara finally lowered his head and said those words dejectedly.
Forget about the Clay Bomb he could normally sculpt; even if he were to self-destruct, he couldn't do what the other guy did!
"How about... you become my older brother? Hmm!"
After Deidara admitted defeat, he became cheerful again, even looking at Didaze with shining eyes, wanting to become his underling!
This is exactly the kind of art he wants to pursue!
If one day he could create works of art as easily as the other, then Deidara would die without regrets!
"This..."
Didaze scratched his head, thinking to himself, "Shouldn't I be considered Deidara's father?"
The thought of calling one's own son a brother is just inappropriate.
"Forget about being my older brother, I need you to infiltrate the Akatsuki for me."
Didaze declined Deidara's request to acknowledge him as his elder brother.
"Undercover agent?"
Deidara was somewhat puzzled.
"I need you to keep an eye on the Akatsuki's every move. Let me know immediately if they make any changes."
Didaze spoke to Deidara.
With Deidara as his inside man, capturing the Tailed Beast will become much easier.
"Undercover work isn't my art, hmm!"
Deidara muttered under his breath.
"You just need to stay undercover and wait until the undercover operation is over, then I'll teach you this trick."
Didaze glanced at Deidara and said.
"Infiltration is my art, yeah!"
Deidara immediately changed his tune.