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Chapter 169: An Unexpected Visitor
Chapter 169: An Unexpected Visitor
Deidara quickly stopped channeling his chakra.
However, he overlooked one crucial detail—the Parasite Clone Insects had infested not only his body but also the clay bird beneath his feet.
Although the clay bird was made of clay, it was brought to life and flown through the chakra embedded within the clay.
Every flap of its wings represented the chakra circulating within its body.
As a result, even before Deidara exhibited any signs, a hideous and enormous spider pattern had already protruded prominently on the underside of the clay bird.
That was the Parasite Clone Insect lurking within the clay bird.
Soon enough, there was a loud "boom."
The fully matured Parasite Clone Insect detonated inside the clay bird, shattering it into pieces.
Deidara's footing disappeared, and he swiftly fell toward the ground.
From such a height, even if he didn't turn into a bloody mess, he would surely lose a few limbs.
Deidara hastily molded another clay bird to carry him back into the air.
After doing so, he could feel the creature inside his body becoming more active.
He untied his Akatsuki cloak and tore open his shirt to examine his chest. Several hideous spider legs had already protruded, and the outline of the Parasite Clone Insect was becoming visible on his torso.
"No wonder those guys were so relentless in their pursuit. So there's a secret technique like this. Although dying by self-detonation is quite appealing, I still have many artistic creations left unfinished. It's not time to sacrifice myself for art yet! Hmm!"
Deidara glanced in the direction where the Xuan Yuan crowd had fled.
This was the second time he had been outmaneuvered by someone, the first being Uchiha Itachi.
As much as he wanted to eliminate those guys, he valued his life above all else and decided to withdraw. He retracted his gaze and let the new clay bird fly away to avoid any further troubles.
As for himself, he sat on the back of the clay bird, contemplating a solution to the Parasite Clone Insect inside his body.
"That quintet's secret technique is somewhat similar to my C4 Karura."
Upon recollection, Deidara could affirm that the bright light the Xuan Yuan crowd had unleashed earlier was merely a surface distraction to attract attention.
Their true killing move was the Parasite Clone Insect eggs, so subtle and inconspicuous.
In the moment he lost focus, the eggs infiltrated his body through his breath, completing the parasitism.
Speaking of which, the C4 Karura he had specially prepared for Uchiha Itachi worked in a similar fashion.
By detonating a human-sized puppet bomb identical to himself, it seemed like the damage would only be so extensive. However, the puppet was filled with microscopic clay spiders that were invisible to the naked eye. Once the puppet exploded, these clay spiders would disperse into the air and be inhaled by living beings, setting off a chain of internal explosions.
With the bombs going off, the infested beings would be utterly destroyed from the inside out, leaving nothing behind.
Therefore, Deidara was quite knowledgeable about the method of infiltrating microscopic bombs into the human body and detonating them.
Now, as he studied the situation in reverse, although there were some discrepancies with the chakra-absorbing Parasite Clone Insects, he still made some headway over time.
After a while, Deidara finished his contemplations and lifted his head, only to see clouds all around.
Assuming that no one would disturb him, he reached into his ninja pouch without hesitation and grabbed a large handful of clay. He then opened his mouth wide and swallowed it all.
Gulon~ Gulon~
With his mouth and neck bulging, Deidara formed hand seals, causing the clay he had ingested to instantly transform into microscopic clay spiders that were invisible to the naked eye. In a frenzied hopping and jumping, they swiftly made their way through his body and appeared near the Parasite Clone Insect.
The Parasite Clone Insect would explode instantly if forcibly triggered.
However, the clay spiders of the C4 Karura were extremely minuscule, and the insect didn't react in time.
By the time it realized something was amiss and attempted to self-detonate, its body was already filled with the clay spiders, which had taken control of it, turning the tables on their host.
This was a game of quick reactions.
Fortunately, Deidara had emerged victorious.
But it wasn't over yet.
Deidara then took out a kunai and sliced open his chest, causing blood to gush out.
Without batting an eye, he reached into his open wound and extracted the Parasite Clone Insect that had taken residence within him. He then grabbed a chunk of clay and sealed the wound on his chest.
Only then did he finally heave a sigh of relief.
"That was close. Hmm."
Despite his words, there was not a hint of regret on Deidara's face.
If he had to do it again, even if it meant incurring the wrath of the Xuan Yuan crowd, he would still blow up the Daimyo's mansion.
That was the professional ethics of a true artist.
Deidara examined the hideous and ugly-looking Parasite Clone Insect in his hand, then casually tossed it aside.
Boom!
Now free from the constraints of the clay spiders, the Parasite Clone Insect finally exploded.
"Not bad. That's also a form of interesting art."
And just like that, Deidara had cracked the secret technique that the Xuan Yuan crowd used to wreak havoc in the ninja world.
But as they say, every art has its master.
Checking the time, Deidara realized that the Xuan Yuan crowd had probably long escaped, and pursuing them any further would likely be fruitless.
Not wanting to waste any more time, he manipulated the clay bird beneath his feet and changed course, intending to meet up with his partner, Sasori, as originally planned.
However, they didn't get very far.
The clay bird seemed to collide with something, emitting a loud "bang" as its head caved in and it began to plummet.
Deidara, almost thrown off by the impact, quickly stabilized himself and, with some maneuvering, got the clay bird flying again.
Only then did he have the chance to inspect the bird's head, which was now badly deformed as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer.
"What happened?"
Deidara hadn't paid attention to what had just transpired, as he was pondering how to explain his tardiness to Sasori.
With a bewildered expression, he gazed around, seeing nothing but clear blue skies and fluffy clouds, with no sign of any obstruction.
He attempted to fly the clay bird along the original path once more.
Soon enough, the bird's head caved in again.
It seemed as if there were an invisible wall blocking their way.
Deidara skillfully stabilized the clay bird and brought it to a halt.
Then, an idea occurred to him, and he extended his hand and pushed it forward.
Indeed, an invisible barrier halted his progress.
A smirk appeared on Deidara's face as he instantly recognized it:
"It's a barrier!"
As his words fell, chakra emanated from the palm he had pushed against the barrier.
The next moment, it was as if the world had been turned upside down.
The massive veil in front of them was completely lifted, revealing a magnificent aerial fortress.
Deidara's eyes widened as he stared at the spectacle before him, muttering in awe:
"Setting off fireworks here would undoubtedly be the greatest art! Hmm!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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