Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 279 Deidara, are you reliable? (Fifth update!)

Hidan fell silent.

Hidan is actually a sensible guy.

Having witnessed the terror of Amaterasu, Hidan might find that Amaterasu is the only technique capable of threatening him, burning his body to ashes.

"Alright, let's go!"

Uehara Naraku rubbed his temples and said softly, "Kakuzu-senpai, why don't you give your teammates a proper talking-to?"

"Hmm, no rush."

Kakuzu nodded, then looked down at Hidan's head and said in a deep voice, "Since he was rude to you, let him reflect on his behavior here!"

Hidan: "..."

Damn it, Hidan feels like everyone in Akatsuki is targeting him!

Outside the base.

As Uehara Naraku clasped his hands to summon the ancient dragon, Deidara hurriedly stopped him, laughing as he tossed the dragon he had just created onto the ground: "Hey, Uehara, this took me a long time to create!"

Before the words were finished, a cloud of smoke rose from the ground, and an ugly, enormous clay dragon appeared before them, its size being no different from that of an ancient dragon.

Deidara pointed somewhat smugly at his new creation and said, "How is it? Pretty much the same as your summoning beast, right?"

"So ugly."

Sasori of the Red Sand shook his head in disdain.

Deidara turned his head away in displeasure, his face darkening. "Hey, Sasori, give me a little praise! This is a work of art I painstakingly created day and night!"

"I'll do you a favor then!"

Sasori glanced speechlessly at Deidara, then helplessly leaped onto the back of the ancient dragon. Sasuke Uchiha and Naraku Uehara did not object.

Deidara watched this scene with a broad smile, then leaped onto the back of the clay dragon, holding up his finger and saying, "Then let me show you my new work of art!"

The clay dragon flapped its wings a few times and managed to fly into the air, wobbling as it flew towards the direction of Kumogakure.

However, the clay dragon created by Deidara seems to have just been completed and has not yet been tested. Along the way, clay of different sizes is falling off, making people a little worried that the clay dragon will suddenly fall apart while flying in the air.

Deidara, sweating profusely, scratched the back of his head and began to ride a giant clay bird alongside the clay dragon, constantly adding and repairing the clay that had fallen from the dragon.

To be honest, it's a little heartbreaking to see.

Deidara was very dedicated to ensuring his friends had a pleasant journey riding this clay dragon.

Uehara Naraku was too embarrassed to suggest changing his mount.

After a long while, Deidara landed back on the ancient dragon's back, chuckling as he said, "Alright, we should be able to reach Kumogakure without any problem!"

"Are you sure everything's okay?"

Sasori glanced speechlessly at his teammate and cautiously suggested, "If it really doesn't work, let's switch to Naraku's summoning beast!"

"Um…"

Sasuke Uchiha's expression was somewhat indescribable.

To be honest, this clay dragon has so many problems, but it's really ugly. It's nothing like the majestic ancient dragon from Uehara Naraku's story...

How could Deidara possibly call this art?!

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems!"

Deidara pouted, glancing disapprovingly at Sasori and Sasuke, then turned to Uehara Naraku: "Uehara, do you want to change your mount too?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku shook his head and sighed, "Deidara has already tried so hard, Sasori-senpai, Sasuke, let's head out now!"

"That's what my friend is like!"

Deidara patted Uehara Naraku on the shoulder with a smile, and was about to say something more when he suddenly felt a tremor under his feet.

Clearly, another part of the clay dragon has fallen off...

"..."

Deidara's smile slowly faded. He took out his giant clay bird again, stepped on it, and said softly, "You guys sit here for a while, I'll go fix it..."

"…good."

The three of them looked utterly helpless.

Can this clay dragon really fly to Kumogakure?

This must be a complete dream! We haven't even left the Land of Rain yet, it's probably going to fall apart, it's making me tremble with fear!

Deidara...

This is really unreliable!

Unfortunately, Uehara Naraku had already agreed to Deidara's request.

Moreover, Deidara was also very enthusiastic in adding to his clay dragon. Seeing how hard Deidara was working, the three of them really felt bad about discouraging him.

Sasori, watching Deidara fly up and down, stuffing clay into the clay dragon, said with a somewhat gloomy expression, "I can't grant his request again next time."

"Um…"

Uehara Naraku nodded.

Sasuke Uchiha sighed softly, looking at the clay dragon, and said, "I really hope this dragon falls apart soon... so we can ride on Hara-senpai's summoning beast."

Although this clay dragon doesn't seem very reliable.

However, Deidara, who created the clay dragon, was still very reliable.

Because Deidara kept repairing and filling in clay along the way, the clay mount could still be ridden slowly and leisurely, carrying them forward.

If nothing unexpected happens, given Deidara's drive, this giant dragon should be able to carry them to Kumogakure.

"I shouldn't have agreed to his request."

Uehara Naraku rubbed his temples, then quietly raised his finger, controlling the Fourth Hokage, who was far away near the Akatsuki base, to wake up.

Akatsuki's base.

Yakushi Kabuto sat in his laboratory, tapping his fingers on his desk, waiting for orders remotely issued by Uehara Naraku and the helpers sent by Uehara.

Kisame Hoshigaki was sitting next to Kabuto Yakushi. He was sent by Black Zetsu to monitor Kabuto, and they were chatting casually.

"Mr. Kabuto, Mr. Kisame, here's some tea I've brewed for you!"

Karin rushed in like a whirlwind, placed the tea tray on the table, and poured tea for the two of them while humming an unknown tune.

Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at Karin, then at Kabuto Yakushi, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and said softly, "Karin, I'm going out in a little while. Could you help me organize my notes from yesterday?"

"yes!"

Karin nodded seriously, and following Kabuto's example, pushed up her glasses before walking into a laboratory.

Since being rescued from a group of grass ninja by Kabuto Yakushi, Karin has always had a good impression of Kabuto and has now become his assistant.

Karin felt that she was living a good life.

There's a group of Akatsuki members outside, so she doesn't need to fight or kill anyone. She just needs to occasionally help with chores in the lab and organize her notes.

Kisame Hoshigaki slowly picked up his teacup and said listlessly, "Tsk, monitoring Mr. Kabuto is really not my job!"

"fine."

Kabuto smiled and shook his head, saying softly, "I specially invented a barrier for White Zetsu. If any White Zetsu infiltrates this laboratory, Kisame can eliminate it immediately."

"Tsk."

Kisame Hoshigaki clicked his tongue in amazement.

It's really pointless to have your own people spy on you. I really miss the days when I was ordered to spy on Uchiha Itachi!

Just as Kisame Hoshigaki was about to say something, a figure wearing a divine robe appeared before them—it was none other than the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

Uehara Naraku, manipulating Namikaze Minato, transmitted a message: "Kabuto, you can set off now. The Fourth Hokage will take you to Konoha to meet up with Uchiha Obito. The affairs of Konoha are in your hands."

"Yes, Lord Naraku."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and asked softly, "Should we take this opportunity to destroy or steal that Kotoamatsukami Sharingan?"

Clearly, Kabuto Yakushi wanted to release Itachi Uchiha to lure out the Kotoamatsukami crow hidden inside Naruto Uzumaki's stomach.

After a moment of silence, Uehara Naraku, who was manipulating the resurrected Fourth Hokage with Edo Tensei, said softly, "If I don't arrive in Konoha soon, don't release Uchiha Itachi. Wait until I get there."

Once Itachi is released, he will almost certainly lose control upon seeing Kotoamatsukami. Therefore, it is imperative to eliminate Itachi immediately to prevent him from causing any trouble for the plan.

Uehara Naraku was somewhat worried that Yakushi Kabuto would fall into Uchiha Itachi's trap. After all, Uchiha Itachi was very skilled in combat, so he had to be defeated with absolute strength!

"Yes, Lord Naraku."

Kabuto nodded seriously.

Kabuto Yakushi simply wanted to test whether Kotoamatsukami changing one's will would allow Itachi Uchiha to break free from the control of the Impure World Reincarnation. If Kabuto were willing to ask, Naraku Uehara would definitely give him the correct answer.

Unfortunately, Kabuto only wanted to try it himself.

After Uehara Naraku's will left, the reanimated Minato Namikaze grabbed Kabuto Yakushi and disappeared from the laboratory with him.

Kabuto Yakushi, Obito Uchiha (reincarnated using Edo Tensei), and Minato Namikaze (reincarnated using Edo Tensei) will be responsible for monitoring all the details of Pain's invasion of Konoha, including the key to controlling the outcome of Pain's invasion.

In a sense.

They were the final protagonists in Pain's invasion of Konoha.

If Uehara Naraku hadn't made it there.

Inside Rain Hidden Village.

The torrential rain stopped because the person who was responsible for bringing rain all year round was leaving the village temporarily.

Nagato walked out of the tower where she lived, took off her hood, and looked up at the sunlight streaming down from the sky.

One by one, the six Paths of Pain emerged from the shadows and stood behind him. The Animal Path of Pain clasped his hands together, and a giant Archaeopteryx summoning beast landed beside the tower.

Nagato, leading Pain, walked step by step to the head of the Archaeopteryx summon, turned to look at Konan floating in the air, and said softly, "Konan, let's go!"

"…Um."

Deidara is so much fun!

I'll continue to add chapters for the 100,000 reward from Master Qianji!

Just one more chapter to go before it ends!

Happy!

(End of this chapter)