Itachi and Kisame

With a crack, a fist slammed out, shattering the lava sphere and revealing the intact Uzumaki Hane inside.

Kakashi said, "Such strong defense! It actually blocked my A-rank Ninjutsu."

Uzumaki Hane said, "Kakashi-sensei, your Chidori is incredibly strong. Would you mind letting me see your Lightning Blade?"

Kakashi formed hand seals, unleashing "Lightning Release: Lightning Blade," his right hand crackling with intense lightning as he charged towards Uzumaki Hane.

With Uzumaki Hane shout, Uzumaki Yu produced a lava javelin in his right hand and hurled it at Kakashi. The javelin transformed into a red Inazuma and reached Kakashi in the blink of an eye.

Kakashi sliced the incoming javelin in half with his right hand and continued charging towards Uzumaki Hane.

A shield appeared in front of Uzumaki Hane, and with a crack, it was instantly pierced through by the palm and shattered.

Kakashi's right hand crackled with lightning as he continued to strike Uzumaki Hane, Uzumaki Hane off with her feet and retreated.

The two were merely sparring, so Kakashi didn't pursue them further, and the lightning on his hand slowly dissipated.

Kakashi put his eyepatch back on, one eye becoming a crescent moon, and said, "That's enough for today." A copy of Icha Icha Paradise appeared in his right hand, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

Uzumaki Hane watched Kakashi leave, not forcing him to continue fighting. After all, they were just sparring, and it was enough to stop when they were satisfied.

Another day passed, but there was still no news of Deidara. Uzumaki Hane had a premonition that if she couldn't find Deidara today, Deidara might have successfully left the Land of Demons.

At that moment, Kakashi suddenly appeared in the hall and said, "Yu, we've contacted Lord Jiraiya. Lord Jiraiya Akatsuki and immediately brought Naruto to the Land of Demons. They should arrive in a day Land of Demons two."

Uzumaki Hane realized that she hadn't seen Naruto or her friends in the village for a long time, and she really missed them.

Iwagakure)

In the Tsuchikage's office, Tsuchikage Ōnoki was sitting at his desk, while a male and a female ninja stood in front of him. The man was a tall, round, and chubby man, and the woman was a short-haired beauty. The two were Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi.

Kurotsuchi said, "Old man, you should retire soon. Don't keep occupying this throne of honor."

Upon hearing this, the Tsuchikage angrily retorted, "These young people nowadays have absolutely no respect for their elders." Kurotsuchi was always nagging him to retire, but the Tsuchikage had become immune to Kurotsuchi's words.

Akatsuchi, standing nearby, burst into laughter and said, "Lord Tsuchikage, what brings you to see us this time?"

The Tsuchikage, with a serious expression, said, "The Moryo of the Land of Demons broke the seal this time, but were quickly destroyed. I want you to visit the Land of Demons to understand the cause and effect of the Moryo incident. The person who destroyed the Moryo this time was Uzumaki Hane, a ninja from Konoha. I need you to investigate that as well."

The Tsuchikage paused for a moment, then continued, "This Uzumaki Hane is suspected of possessing Lava Release, and, according to the latest intelligence, Uzumaki Hane once fought a ninja who uses explosions; I suspect it was Deidara. I need you all to investigate thoroughly." As he spoke, in his excitement, a cracking sound was heard, Tsuchikage clutched his waist, a pained expression on his face.

A flicker of concern crossed Kurotsuchi's eyes, but it vanished in an instant, unnoticed by anyone.

Kurotsuchi said, "Honestly, I told you to retire a long time ago, you old man, you're so stubborn."

Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand never imagined they would end up in such a sorry state. Sasori of the Red Sand was now nothing more than a broken puppet, utterly powerless. Deidara, on the other hand, was nearly depleted of Chakra and injured, his fighting strength less than a tenth of what it used to be. Two corpses lay at their feet—soldiers sent by Taruho to search for them. Deidara had killed them after they discovered their trail, indicating that Uzumaki Hane had no intention of letting them go.

The two walked quickly through the forest, preparing to leave the Land of Demons as soon as possible.

Suddenly, two meters in front of them, White Zetsu emerged from the ground, looked at them, and said, "I've never seen you two so disheveled."

Deidara said, "Enough with the nonsense, what are you doing here?"

White Zetsu said, "I've brought you help." Then he disappeared back into the earth.

A moment later, Itachi and Kisame emerged. Looking at the two of them, Kisame said with some surprise, "I've never seen you two so disheveled. It seems your mission failed."

Deidara said angrily, "Enough with the nonsense. Uzumaki Hane should have already discovered our whereabouts. We're out of fighting strength now, so you can handle them."

Kisame said, "Is that Uzumaki Hane really that powerful? I'd really like to see for myself." Kisame still harbored resentment about being kicked away by Might Guy. He had been preparing to find Might Guy and take revenge. This time, he learned from Uzumaki Hane's information that Uzumaki Hane had been trained by Might Guy for a period of time, so he wanted to find Uzumaki Hane to vent his anger first.

Deidara said, "Damn it, I have to admit that brat is strong. But I'll handle him. You're not allowed to interfere. Next time, I'll make sure he sees my great art."

At this moment, in the Shrine Maiden's Palace, Uzumaki Hane and the others were staying. Taruho said, "To the southeast, about one kilometer from the palace, a soldier has gone missing. Deidara should be there."

Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Hane immediately said, "Kakashi-sensei, let's go. This time, we'll rely on your Lightning Release; we definitely won't let him escape again." The two quickly left the palace and headed southeast. Soon, they arrived at their destination, where only two corpses remained; the other party had already left.

Kakashi quickly formed hand seals, unleashing the "Summoning Technique." A puff of smoke rose, Pakkun appeared before the two.

Kakashi said, "It's up to you, Pakkun. Find their trail." Pakkun sniffed the ground and immediately ran towards a certain spot, with the two Pakkun behind. They quickly caught up with them, or perhaps they were deliberately waiting there.

Uzumaki Hane looked at the two of them. The first person he saw was Uchiha Itachi, and then Kisame next to him.

Kakashi's eyes lost their languid expression as he said to Uzumaki Hane Uchiha Itachi." Then, looking at Itachi, he added, "This time, I won't be careless."

Uzumaki Hane then looked at Kisame, Kisame revealed a dangerous smile and said, "You're Uzumaki Hane, your teacher who always talks about youth."

Kisame continued, "That old man keeps talking about youth, isn't he afraid of ruining his health? Don't you think he's disgusting?"

Uzumaki Hane's expression was displeased. Although he was always annoyed by Might Guy's actions, he held Might Guy in high esteem and would never allow anyone to speak ill of him. He said coldly, "Take my move first." "Crimson Canine Red Lotus," Uzumaki Hane's right hand turned into lava, transforming into a dog-shaped lava that charged towards Kisame.