Self-Destruction

Boom! A massive Rock Fist shot into the sky, soaring high and powerful that Deidara had no time to control it. The giant bird was instantly engulfed by the Rock Fist. Countless molten rocks scattered across the sky, turning the ground into a huge crater of fire.

Uzumaki Hane looked up at the sky, a doll descended from the heavens and exploded in front of him. Instantly, Kakkō shot into the Uzumaki Hane, smoke and dust billowed up, and the shockwave of the explosion swept outwards.

A moment later, Uzumaki Hane emerged from the explosion, his body still covered in molten lava, completely unharmed. With each step he took, he absorbed the flames, turning the ground into lava.

Uzumaki Hane took a few steps, then stopped and looked ahead, where Deidara stood somewhat disheveled.

Uzumaki Hane said, "Deidara, it's useless. Your explosions can't hurt me at all."

Deidara looked at Uzumaki Hane excitedly and said, "As expected of Uzumaki Hane, you are indeed powerful. Artists who don't seek stronger stimulation will become emotionally dulled. Only a powerful opponent like you can demonstrate the greatness of my art, hmm." After saying that, he conjured countless small birds with his hands, which flew in front of Uzumaki Hane and exploded.

Uzumaki Hane charged directly out of the explosion, using the "Hell Hound" technique. His right hand grabbed at Deidara, instantly piercing through Deidara's body. Deidara turned into clay and exploded, sending flames soaring into the sky and sweeping outwards.

But after only a moment, Uzumaki Hane emerged from the flames, his body surging with magma, yet he remained completely unharmed. He walked to the left and looked out at the crater created by the explosion, where a large tree was burning. Deidara was standing under the tree, excitedly watching Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane still said, "It's useless, Deidara, your explosion can't hurt me at all."

Deidara exclaimed excitedly, "Uzumaki Hane, my art is supreme, drink!" Suddenly, countless white Clay Spider appeared around Uzumaki Hane and exploded, sending a pillar of fire soaring into the sky and sweeping outwards.

Flames rolled and Uzumaki Hane emerged from them. He leaped up and landed in front of Deidara, his right hand piercing right through Deidara's body. Deidara offered no resistance; he was instantly reduced to clay before exploding violently. Kakkō soared into the sky, and debris flew everywhere.

After the explosion, amidst the flames, Uzumaki Hane Earth Flow unharmed and stood in the crater created by the explosion. After taking two steps, she seemed to sense something and stopped, looking to her right where Deidara stood.

Uzumaki Hane said somewhat impatiently, "Deidara, you have so many Clay Clones. Is this your trap? But it still doesn't work."

Deidara looked at Uzumaki Hane, a smile playing on his lips, revealing his excitement.

Uzumaki Hane said, "Is this still a clone?" Deidara didn't speak, but charged at Uzumaki Hane and exploded.

Uzumaki Hane stepped out of the explosion, looked at Deidara, and said, "Deidara, I told you it was no use. No matter how many more explosions you make, you can't hurt me."

Deidara's expression was somewhat manic as he said, "Since that's the case, then I'll show you my ultimate art, the ultimate art I specially prepared for you." With that, Deidara walked towards Uzumaki Hane, stopping ten meters away. He ripped off his trench coat, revealing a mouth on his chest. He pulled a stitch from the seam, took out clay, and ate it through the mouth. Then, Deidara's entire body began to become transparent, covered in countless black threads.

Deidara exclaimed excitedly, "Next, I'm going to self-destruct! This is my ultimate art! After I die, I will become art! An unprecedented explosion! My art of explosion will receive unprecedented praise! The blast radius is ten kilometers! Uzumaki Hane, you can't escape! Die in my ultimate art! Sorry, Brother Sasori! Come on, Uzumaki Hane! Tremble! Be amazed! Despair! My Art is an Explosion! Hah!" Deidara shouted maniacally, his entire body slowly disappearing, condensing into a black mouth.

Uzumaki Hane was too close at this moment, and within a ten-kilometer radius, there was simply no time for her to escape. "Since that's the case, let's see just how far my strength has reached after this breakthrough." Uzumaki Hane's eyes were filled with determination.

Deidara's mouth condensed to its limit and began to crack, booming like thunder, shaking the earth. A huge pillar of fire shot into the sky and swept outwards, growing larger and larger, engulfing the surrounding trees and land. Everything in its path was as if made of paper, falling apart.

Just as the explosion was about to engulf Uzumaki Hane, Uzumaki Hane roared and clenched his fists together, unleashing a massive "Great Eruption," sending countless Magma Fist sweeping outwards.

But it still couldn't stop the explosion. As if made of tofu, everything was destroyed and instantly engulfed Uzumaki Hane.

The explosion covered an area within a ten-kilometer radius, destroying all the trees and leaving only a huge crater.

Might Guy and the imposter Might Guy were locked in fierce combat when they heard continuous explosions in the distance. He spoke into the radio, "Neji, what's going on over there? Have you found anything?"

With a worried look on his face, Rock Lee immediately said, "Teacher Kaido, I heard it too. There are explosions coming from over there. Could it be that something has happened to Sakura and the others again?" After saying that, he jumped up and kicked the fake Rock Lee. After landing, the two of them took a few steps back at the same time.

Tenten said on the radio, "Is this the ninja who invaded Sunagakure and kidnapped Gaara? The intelligence says he's skilled at using strange explosives to cause explosions."

Neji used his Byakugan to look at the site of the explosions. Seeing the continuous bursts, Neji exclaimed in surprise, "It's that ninja! Uzumaki Hane is fighting him!"

Might Guy asked, "Neji, is Yu alright?"

Neji stared blankly as Uzumaki Hane repeatedly emerged unscathed from the explosions, before finally saying, "He's alright, he must have gained the upper hand..."

Suddenly, Might Guy, Rock Lee, Tenten, Neji felt the earth shake violently. In the distance, a huge pillar of fire shot into the sky and spread outwards, its intense light so intense that it was impossible to see it directly.

Inside the cave, Naruto and the others were fighting when suddenly the ground shook violently. No one knew what was happening. Kakashi said, "That Chakra... it's Deidara from Akatsuki! What happened to Yu?"

Sasori of the Red Sand looked up, as if seeing Deidara's self-destruction through a cave, and murmured, "Deidara, is this the art you chose?"