Chapter 152 » Deidara: Sensei, What do You Think of My Art? Ōnoki: ???
Yūsuke Kamizuki will begin visiting Sunagakure and Iwagakure!
Simultaneously, the two major ninja villages received the message from the Land of Fire without delay.
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Inside the Tsuchikage's office building in Iwagakure.
Ōnoki's brows were tightly furrowed.
"Finally... That Yūsuke Kamizuki is coming? Notify everyone! Tell all the ninjas of Iwa to behave themselves! When they meet him, everyone must receive him with utmost respect! No matter what unreasonable demands he makes, as long as it doesn't harm the innocent, do your best to satisfy him!" After he finished speaking, he let out a long sigh, "Did everyone understand?"
Around the conference table, a group of Land of Earth elders nodded obediently.
"Yes, Lord Tsuchikage! We understand!"
Although this was undignified, even humiliating, everyone felt a deep sense of frustration. However, they also knew very well that Yūsuke could easily wipe out their Land of Earth.
At this moment, there were only two choices before them. They could fight him to the death, resulting in the Land of Earth's annihilation — after all, Kumogakure served as a cautionary tale for every other ninja village. Or they could surrender unconditionally to Yūsuke, which might give the Land of Earth a glimmer of hope for survival, much like the current Land of Fire.
Although the Land of Fire had fallen completely into his possession, at least their ninja village still existed. There was no outbreak of large-scale war, and civilians were living in peace and contentment. For them, it didn't matter who led them; they only asked for peace and safety.
Wasn't the current Land of Earth in a similar situation?
Moreover, over the past few months, Yūsuke had not made any statement about the dissolving of the Konoha Alliance. This had been worrying the Tsuchikage, Kazekage, and other high-ranking officials to death.
Now, they finally saw his stance.
For a moment, the first feeling in everyone's heart was actually relief. Yūsuke didn't seem to have any intention of waging war — at least, it didn't appear so at the moment.
"We'll go make arrangements." The head elder said in a low voice as he slowly stood up.
"Mm. Go and arrange it." Ōnoki said, waving his hand lightly.
"Yes."
After all the elders had left, only Ōnoki remained, sitting silently with his brows furrowed, lost in thought.
However, just as he was about to stand up from his chair…
BANG—
Rumble!
Suddenly, an enormous explosion rang out from not far away!
Ōnoki's eyes widened in shock. Could something have happened? Could it be that Yūsuke had invaded?!
Or perhaps his earlier statement about visiting Iwagakure was just a diversion?!
He quickly stood up and swiftly flew into the air. Looking in the direction of the billowing smoke, his pupils contracted sharply.
"That place... Isn't that the direction of my house?!"
He didn't dare waste any time. He quickly began to sprint towards his home!
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Half a minute later, Ōnoki carefully landed at the front door of his house.
Looking at the entire house that had been blown into unrecognizable ruins, his face darkened. However, one thing reassured him: this wasn't an invasion by Yūsuke. Instead, it was...
He widened his eyes, spotting a blonde-haired boy standing on the grass outside the house, excitedly admiring his own handiwork.
Deidara. His own disciple! The guy who was always raving about turning art into explosions!
Previously, Ōnoki had only recognized his talent, so he took him as his disciple. As a result, instead of properly studying Earth Release techniques, the boy spent day and night researching the "art" of explosions.
This made him feel both love and hate towards him.
But right now, as Ōnoki stared at his house turned to ruins, his face darkened further.
"Deidara!! Do you have a death wish?! This was your grandfather's house!! You... you... you!!!"
Just then, a black-haired girl who looked about eight years old quickly ran out from the nearby ruins! She was covered in dust and dirt. Upon seeing Deidara in his excited state, she immediately started yelling furiously!
"Deidara! Just you wait! Don't think that just because you're my senior apprentice, Grandfather will let you off!" Kurotsuchi glared at him, baring her teeth and claws.
She wished she could stomp this house-destroying menace into the ground with one foot!
"Hehehe... Kurotsuchi. You just don't understand!" Deidara chuckled, "When Sensei sees my artistic masterpiece, he'll surely praise me. How could he possibly punish me? Hahaha..."
His eyes gleamed with excitement and anticipation. He had finally perfected his explosive art! Surely, his sensei would praise him now, right?
"Deidara..."
Suddenly, Ōnoki's voice sounded from behind him. Deidara's expression stiffened slightly.
He turned his head immediately. Seeing Ōnoki nearby, his face as dark as a thundercloud, he cleared his throat nervously.
"Ahem... Sensei, what do you think of my art?"
Ōnoki: "???"
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