"Wh... what?"
Deidara watched in horror as his C4: Karura was instantly Annihilation without leaving a trace.
"Have you witnessed the power of my Dust Release technique?"
Ōnoki didn't look well.
He strained his back.
However, in order not to appear weak in front of Deidara, Ōnoki forced himself to speak to Deidara.
"Old man, your Dust Release is indeed very powerful."
Deidara paused for a moment before speaking.
So you must keep your promise.
Ōnoki smiled faintly and spoke to Deidara.
"I see."
Deidara nodded.
Ōnoki finally smiled with relief.
For some unknown reason, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has mysteriously disappeared these past few days and cannot be found no matter how hard we search. Moreover, we have also completely lost contact with the Four-Tails Jinchūriki.
But today, Deidara's situation finally made Ōnoki a little happier.
"This is your new Forehead Protector. Give me the Forehead Protector you crossed out before."
Ōnoki glanced at Deidara and spoke.
"Um..."
Deidara reluctantly removed the Forehead Protector he had scratched.
"From today onwards, you are a Genin of Iwagakure."
Ōnoki handed the Forehead Protector to Deidara and spoke with a serious expression.
" Genin... I really miss those days..."
Deidara touched his brand-new Forehead Protector, somewhat lost in thought.
"Wait, say it again? What did I become??"
After touching his Forehead Protector, Deidara suddenly realized something was wrong. Did Ōnoki just say he wanted him to become Genin?
Deidara, an S-rank missing-nin, single-handedly captured Tailed Beast and fought the Kazekage, and then he came to Iwagakure and was given a low- Genin? Are you kidding me?
"That's right, you left as Genin, so what's wrong with you still being Genin? Not sending you to the Ninja Academy is already a concession on my part!"
Ōnoki argued vehemently about this.
"Very well, old man, then you just wait and see how I sweep through the Chunin Ninja Exams."
Deidara took the Forehead Protector and then gave a strange smile.
"Uh... you should Chunin. I've been thinking about it, and your strength really isn't suited for that Genin."
Upon hearing Deidara's words, Ōnoki panicked instantly.
If Deidara had actually participated in the Chunin Ninja Exams, he probably would have slaughtered his way through.
At that time, apart from Deidara, no one else will be able to advance to Chunin.
Becoming Chunin involves a special promotion path; unlike Genin, one doesn't have to take an exam.
"Snort!"
Deidara snorted coldly.
Although Chunin aren't that great, they're much better than Genin.
Where do I live?
Deidara looked at Ōnoki and spoke Chunin to let him become a Chunin.
"Live near my house, Kurotsuchi misses you."
Ōnoki, supporting his back, spoke.
"That guy, humph..."
Deidara seemed to treat Kurotsuchi not as a woman, but as a man.
"You rascal, never mind. Go to my house and find Kurotsuchi. Let her handle the details. I'm going back to review the documents."
Ōnoki was in so much pain that he couldn't bear it any longer. After quickly finishing his sentence, he flew up and headed towards the Tsuchikage's office.
He needs to find Anbu to give him a good talking-to.
The essential course for the Anbu) of Iwagakure) is how to massage, since Ōnoki often twists his waist.
" Kurotsuchi, I wonder how that guy is doing now."
Deidara placed his hands behind his head, looking carefree and unrestrained.
Deidara quickly arrived at Ōnoki's house.
Knock knock knock!
Deidara knocked on the door.
Ōnoki's house is very large; it can easily accommodate more than a dozen people.
Kurotsuchi is, after all, Ōnoki's granddaughter, so it's not hard to understand why she lives with Ōnoki.
After all, elderly people living alone need care.
Who is it?
Kurotsuchi had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she was resting at home when she heard a knock on the door. She got out of bed and opened the door.
"Ha??"
Kurotsuchi let out an incredible sound the moment he opened the door.
"Wait, Deidara -nii, what brings you to Iwagakure?"
Kurotsuchi rubbed his eyes, confirming that the person opposite him was indeed Deidara and that he wasn't seeing things and mistaking Didaze for Deidara.
"Hmph, from now on Iwagakure is a Chunin. The old man is going to have you arrange a place for me to stay."
Deidara snorted and then spoke to Kurotsuchi.
"No way, you're an S-rank missing-nin! Does this old man have such a big heart?"
Kurotsuchi was shocked by Ōnoki.
Bringing an S-rank missing-nin back to the village will undoubtedly face tremendous resistance!
Furthermore, it's said that the Kazekage has a deep-seated grudge against Deidara; could the Sunagakure be at war because of Deidara?
"Cut!"
Deidara pouted, seemingly unwilling to say more about it.
"Well, the old man probably has his own reasons, but it's really nice to see you again, Deidara -nii!"
Kurotsuchi walked up to Deidara with a grin and patted Deidara hard on the shoulder.
"I'm so happy to see you..."
Deidara looked dejected.
He disliked being alone with Kurotsuchi the most; that little girl was not cute at all.
"Hey, hey, I'm your senior now, is that how you talk to your senior?"
Kurotsuchi swaggered over Deidara.
"Don't be ridiculous! You think you can be my senior with your skills? Dream on!"
Deidara said dismissively.
"Come on, you're a missing-nin who just returned to the village. What am I if not your senior...?"
The two argued as they began searching for suitable accommodation.
After several hours of effort, Deidara successfully settled back into Iwagakure.
However, this time Deidara is relatively more mature and won't carry out terrorist attacks in the village as casually as he did when he was a child.
One day later
Iwagakure
Didaze returned to Iwagakure.
The reason it took a whole day was mainly because Shizuka, the leader of Nadeshiko Village, was unwilling to accept the Kirigakure missing-nin from Kirigakure.
However, under Didaze's persuasive words and the temptation of some A-rank Ninjutsu, Shizuka still took the risk and accepted the two.
After arriving at Iwagakure, Didaze ignored the people below and went straight to the Tsuchikage's office.
Tsuchikage Office
"No, old man, are you serious about me carrying out C-level and B-Rank Mission?"
Didaze heard Deidara's voice at the door.
"I've already been very lenient by not sending you on a D-rank mission. Do you expect me to add the things you did in Akatsuki to your mission log?"
"And you're just a Chunin!"
Ōnoki's tone was somewhat unfriendly.
"Brother Deidara, I'll go with you, there's no need to be so angry!"
Kurotsuchi, meanwhile, was trying to comfort Deidara.
"Forget it, once I've completed enough missions and become Jonin, I won't do anything but S-rank! Hmm!"
Deidara's voice rang out again.
Upon hearing this, Didaze pushed open the door to the Tsuchikage's office.
"Oh? You're back?"
Ōnoki looked up at Didaze.