Kankuro's first wife, Black Ant, shielded Kankuro from the first Clay Bomb, but as a price, she was blown to pieces, and it's unknown whether she can be repaired in the future.
But before Kankuro could even grieve, his second wife was shattered into pieces by an explosion, even more completely than his first wife, and there was probably no hope of repairing her.
Wife No. 3 was made of metal, so Kankuro had absolute confidence in the Ibuse's sturdiness, but that confidence vanished with a violent explosion.
His wife, the third Ibuse, was ripped open by Clay Bomb, leaving a gruesome wound. The thick metal shell kept her 'corpse' intact, but that was all.
The Ibuse with a large hole in it was obviously unable to effectively intercept the Clay Bomb, and there were still two bird-shaped Clay Bomb left. With only one half-crippled Ibuse, it was impossible to block two Clay Bomb at the same time!
Temari fully opened her Three Star Fan, which was as tall as a person, and the huge canopy sheltered the two of them underneath. Now they could only pray that the ninja tools produced by Sunagakure were of good enough quality... Actually, she had another way to break the deadlock: she could throw the Three Star Fan like Shuriken. As long as it hit the Clay Bomb, it would completely resolve the crisis.
But the probability of success is too low; if they fail, death will be the only thing waiting for her and Kankuro.
And there's another reason Temari is unwilling to admit: she hopes, she believes, that person will definitely come to save her!
Perhaps because of a conflict of interest, or perhaps it was her intuition, she believed that person would definitely come to save her!
Kankuro used his Chakra Threads to control his third wife, blocking the Clay Bomb, and then watched helplessly as his third wife's metal fragments were blown away. His last puppet— the Ibuse —was completely sacrificed.
But their crisis was not over yet. The last Clay Bomb, still carrying out the caster's will, charged towards the brother and sister who were now doomed.
Kankuro and Temari huddled under the Three Star Fan, awaiting death, or perhaps... a miracle.
boom!
The familiar explosion occurred at extremely close range, but the Three Star Fan did not deliver the expected impact.
Keep running, don't stop, keep running until you get back to Sunagakure.
That familiar, infuriatingly cold voice sounded like heavenly music to Temari and Kankuro at that moment. Naoki Senju had shielded them from the last Clay Bomb; they were safe!
At this moment, Kankuro could no longer hold back the tears welling up in his eyes, and warm tears rolled down his cheeks. It wasn't that he was overjoyed, but that he felt sorry for his puppets and his wives!
"Farewell, Crow, Black Ant, Ibuse!"
Temari swiftly put away her Three Star Fan, turning back one last time to glance at that tall, reassuring figure—a moment Temari would never forget.
Kankuro picked up a fragment of Ibuse as a souvenir. If Sunagakure did not have any other spare puppets, he would become the first puppeteer without a puppet.
After Temari and Kankuro left safely, the severely damaged Wood Clone was dispelled. The reason for Temari was simple: Wood Clone that had been blown to pieces was obviously not in line with Naoki Senju's powerful image. Sometimes, a mere back view can bring endless imagination.
He has intercepted Deidara's pursuit. As long as there is no interference from the Akatsuki, Temari and Kankuro can return to Sunagakure on their own. Then they can focus on dealing with the Akatsuki, who have come out in full force!
The terrifying blast radius of C3·18 eventually reached Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, who were making a hasty retreat. The Earth Style Wall they hastily released was simply not enough to stop the power of the explosion, and the two old men were blown away.
Their comfortable and peaceful lives over the years have made them forget what it felt like to fight on the front lines. When faced with enemy attacks, they think not about how to fight back, but about how to escape as quickly as possible.
People like them no longer deserve to be called ninjas!
Deidara's eyes were fixed on the center of the explosion. He didn't have enough Chakra left to make more Clay Bomb, so this C3.18 was his last act of art. If it still wasn't enough to take down Naoki Senju, he could only try to buy time and wait for the others to arrive.
But the thought had barely formed when a wooden spike pierced through the Clay Bird from below, deeply embedding itself in Deidara's body. The domineering power of Wood Release was undeniable at this moment, as it began to draw nourishment from Deidara's flesh and blood, spreading further towards his other internal organs.
Deidara didn't have Hidan's immortality, and he couldn't withstand such a fatal blow. The Shapeshifting Technique was canceled, and the giant clay bird flying in the air began to fall. However, due to the lack of a caster, he couldn't use a dazzling art as his exit.
As soon as the Shapeshifting Technique ended, Deidara, who was hiding in a cave, angrily slammed his fist into the ground.
" Konoha ninjas are indeed not easy to deal with. Naoki Senju, I'll remember you. I'll definitely show you the art of explosion!"
Hidan, who was defeated right at the start of the battle, also said outside:
"Hey, don't blow him up too many times. His body is the best offering to the Jashin. If he's gone, you'll have to take his place."
Deidara and Hidan couldn't possibly trust each other, so when they used the Shapeshifting Technique, they each found a safe place and used different methods to protect their bodies. That's why Hidan stayed obediently outside and didn't take the opportunity to offer Deidara as a sacrifice to the Jashin.
"Hmph, it's your honor to witness ultimate art. Whether the corpse is intact or not is not my concern."
Since he wasn't in the Shapeshifting Body, Deidara didn't just blow up his teammates at the drop of a hat, at least not before the mission was complete. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to the leader. He had to wait until the mission was over to let this cultist experience the art of explosion!
" Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, you two should start thinking about how you're going to explain to the Second Hokage what you've done in Konoha all these years."
Naoki Senju immediately found the two advisors who had been knocked unconscious by the explosion. In the explosion, three layers of his Wood Locking Wall were destroyed by C3·18, and the two of them were only knocked unconscious by hitting their heads on rocks, which was considered lucky.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, who were unconscious, seemed to sense the danger and struggled desperately to wake up, but their struggles became meaningless as their heads were Kunai by kunai.
The two old men's decisiveness in fleeing shortened their lifespan. Naoki Senju originally intended to finish them off with the aftermath of the battle, but their speed and decisiveness left him with no choice but to take matters into his own hands.