I, The New Hokage of Konoha - Chapter 263
At this moment.
Just as Deidara focused his attention on the battle between his own master and Tobirama Senju.
Above them, a flying Raijin kunai, which had changed direction upon impact, was heading straight toward his location with uncanny precision.
At first, Deidara didn’t notice it until…
“Haha! My many years of battle experience haven’t been in vain!” Although he appeared elderly, the formidable Onoki, who remained fierce and strong in combat, laughed heartily after landing a punch on Tobirama Senju.
However, in the next moment, a “thud” sound made his laughter come to a screeching halt.
Watching as the body of “Tobirama Senju” in front of him suddenly turned into a cloud of white smoke, Onoki’s face changed abruptly.
“Shadow Clone?!”
“Shadow Clone?”
In an instant, not only Onoki but also Deidara not far away were taken aback.
However, realizing the impending danger, Onoki reflexively turned his head towards Deidara, and upon noticing a trident kunai descending towards the unsuspecting Deidara, his eyes widened, and he shouted, “Watch out…”
Before he could finish his sentence, it was already too late.
In that instant, when the situation was dire, Tobirama Senju finally revealed his true self and appeared above Deidara, reaching out to grab a flying Raijin kunai nearby, and then…
Rip~
The sharp blade swiped towards the now vulnerable Deidara!
In Tobirama’s plan, targeting the younger and more impulsive Deidara, who possessed a more destructive Explosion Release against regular Leaf Shinobi, was the top priority compared to the more experienced but stronger Onoki.
That’s why, among the many kunai, the hidden Flying Raijin standard kunai was specifically designed for the first strike against Deidara, even if it got noticed.
Because Tobirama’s real ace was among the four kunai that were thrown first, already ignored by the enemy.
For this reason, he deliberately used Shadow Clones to divert the attention of both Onoki and Deidara, all for this sudden attack.
Ultimately, the lack of experience cost him dearly.
Deidara, looking bewildered, heard his teacher’s alarmed voice and noticed the piercing cold behind him that he couldn’t avoid. It was too late for him to be horrified and regretful.
He gritted his teeth, and just as the sharp edge of the kunai pierced his body, blood sprayed out, and the giant bird under his feet suddenly split into two.
In an instant!
Deidara, now free-falling in the air, quickly suppressed the pain, rapidly formed hand seals, and shouted, “Explode!”
Boom!
The giant bird above him immediately detonated to prevent Tobirama from pursuing him.
“You’re quite quick on the uptake.”
Appearing instantly in another location, Tobirama, looking at the battered Deidara falling, expressed mild surprise.
He thought he had dealt a fatal blow, but this young Iwagakure ninja named Deidara had proven to be quite extraordinary.
However, the more formidable the opponent, the more essential it was to eliminate them.
A cold gleam flashed in Tobirama’s eyes.
But just as he was about to chase Deidara again, a terrifying white barrier rapidly expanded in front of him.
It was Onoki’s Dust Release.
Not only that but right beside him, a swiftly summoned Shadow Clone clapped both hands together and released the Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.
In an instant!
Fierce winds surged in all directions.
Having learned from his mistake, Onoki directly consumed a considerable amount of chakra to blow away all the scattered Flying Raijin kunai.
“No more chances for you.”
Looking seriously at Tobirama, who had nearly lost his life, Onoki warned.
Seeing this, Tobirama had no choice but to stop and deal with the immediate trouble.
On the other side, as Deidara approached the ground, he finally summoned a large bird.
With himself in tow, he now had time to assess his injuries.
He had a deep wound that cut through his entire back, exposing bones and causing copious amounts of blood to flow. His face turned pale, and he realized he was growing weaker.
Realizing he needed proper medical treatment urgently, Deidara glanced at his teacher and Tobirama, who were still locked in combat above.
Although he was very reluctant, Deidara, who was heavily wounded and could potentially become a burden, used his C2 Dragon to return to the Iwagakure camp.
Now, the skies were occupied only by the Third Tsuchikage Onoki and the Fourth Hokage from another time and space.
The battle continued.
Compared to Deidara, the powerful Onoki undoubtedly posed a greater challenge to Tobirama.
And Tobirama’s elusive nature made it difficult for Onoki.
As a result, the aerial battle remained unchanged for a while.
…
On the ground battlefield.
Although Konohagakure lacked Tobirama’s support, and Iwagakure was missing Deidara and Onoki from the aerial reinforcements, the fighting between the two sides only intensified.
Among them, as the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, Kushina initially found herself surrounded by Iwagakure’s renowned Explosive Detonating Corps, who aimed to keep her entangled.
But they underestimated the power of the Nine-Tails.
After a tremendous outburst of Nine-Tails chakra that rocked the earth, Kushina singlehandedly overcame the Explosive Detonating Corps, leaving them in disarray.
In the following moments, unhindered, Kushina launched an all-out assault against the Iwagakure forces, quickly causing havoc and heavy casualties.
As a Jinchuriki and the wielder of a Tailed Beast, she was a lethal weapon on the battlefield.
Furthermore, the Nine-Tails were the most potent of the Tailed Beasts.
Throughout the previous three Shinobi World Wars, except for the time when Konoha’s forces attacked Kumogakure, Konohagakure’s only Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails had never appeared on the battlefield.
As a result, the shinobi world had never truly understood the destructive power of the Nine-Tails.
Now, the Iwagakure shinobi were experiencing it firsthand.
“Da** it, Akatsuki! If only the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails were still here…”
At this moment, while taking a brief respite after temporarily driving back the Iwagakure formation and witnessing the chaos caused by Kushina, Kurotsuchi couldn’t help but think like Onoki and Onoki that if the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails were still part of their forces…
Luckily, at this moment, Akatsuki, realizing the gravity of the situation, stepped forward to make amends for their past “mistakes.”
No need for reminders from the likes of Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara, who had remained hidden among the Iwagakure shinobi all this time, finally
Took a step forward.
In an instant!
In front of the rampaging Kushina, a distorted spatial rift opened up.”
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