Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 278 The Slaughter of the High-Ranking Officials of Sunagakure (Updated, apologies)

"As one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, Sunagakure, enjoy my art!"

Deidara, who was in mid-air, was very excited. He took out a bunch of clay spiders from his pouch and threw them to the ground.

White spiders were scattered, and after landing, they headed towards the ninjas of Sunagakure.

"It's a secret technique similar to the birds that just exploded; be careful, they might explode!"

A warning voice rang out from the Dark Division of Sunagakure.

Then one of them rushed out: "Let me do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved the chakra threads in his hand, and a puppet burst out of the machine opening in his chest.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Thousands of them shot out, pinning some of the gathered clay spiders to the rocks.

After crossing the first line of defense, the ground was no longer a desert.

At this moment, on the defensive structures of Sunagakure not far away, giant crossbows had been installed.

As the bearings rolled, giant arrows were aimed at Deidara.

"put!"

As the command was given, dozens of giant arrows came hurtling towards Deidara.

"Whoosh!"

The clay giant bird dodged most of the attacks with a swoop, and Deidara smiled contemptuously before saying, "If that's all you've got, you won't have a chance..."

Before he could finish his boastful words, five Sand Village ninjas leaped out simultaneously, their hand seals already formed, ready to strike.

Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!

A huge gust of wind suddenly rose up, and wind blades formed from wind-attribute chakra were mixed in.

"Do you think you can catch me with such basic wind techniques?"

Deidara maneuvered the giant clay bird to dodge quickly, then reached into his pouch again.

However, although the wind-style power did not hit its target, it did alter the surrounding airflow.

The giant clay bird began to shake, and Deidara smiled and said, "Since you want it, then it's yours."

With a somersault, the giant clay bird landed and immediately headed towards the Sand Village ninja.

"drink!!"

"boom!!!"

A violent explosion rang out, and this time the power was a level higher than that of the clay spider.

However, it was quite obvious that the second group of Sand Village ninjas blocking their way were not as fast or experienced as the first group.

After dodging in a flash, the team leader's gaze sharpened slightly. Glancing at his companions who had also dodged, he said directly, "There are still three of them who haven't made a move. Spread out and be on guard."

Upon receiving the order, the Sand Village ninjas instantly dispersed.

Xin then asked his companion, "There should have been some fragments left. How's it going? Have you figured it out?"

The other party nodded and replied, "It should be a secret technique or bloodline limit from Iwagakure. The white thing that can explode is made of special clay. I can't confirm whether it's an Explosion Release bloodline limit."

Clay?

He was not unfamiliar with explosive capabilities; he even knew that Iwagakure once had a demolition unit.

So is it a secret technique, or a bloodline limit of Explosion Release?

Furthermore, if it were clay, this almost endless suicidal attack would eventually drag the user down with it.

Earth escape technique? Perhaps we could give it a try.

……

After landing, Deidara showed no sign of panic.

He took both hands out of his waist bag and extended them directly. In his palms, a mouth that looked like a human's mouth opened.

A large amount of white liquid poured out, and soon two white humanoid monsters appeared on the ground.

Stumbling and staggering, they headed straight for the Sand Village ninja.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The kunai swept past, and the long sword severed the two white puppets.

However, the clay figure split apart and continued to move towards the encirclement.

Wind Release: Tornado Hurricane

With the burst of wind-style chakra, a hurricane-like vortex formed, instantly engulfing the two puppets.

Deidara chuckled lightly, "Such wind techniques are utterly ineffective against my art. Hah!"

After the shout, the expected explosion did not occur.

Opposite him, three Sand Village ninjas chuckled, panting.

Really useful!

"A giant tornado can create a vacuum at its center, rendering your explosion completely ineffective!"

Deidara frowned in annoyance, and was about to make a move when he was stopped by three people who came from behind.

"You've fought for ages and haven't killed a single one. You're charging in with such ferocity, are you planning to make this Sunagakure your graveyard?"

As Kakuzu spoke, he instantly raised his hand, and a long sword fell at that moment.

"Bang!"

The moment it was blocked, black threads instantly wrapped around it, binding it completely.

"A sneak attack is useless against me."

"Your combat experience is far inferior to mine."

After he finished speaking, the opponent's long sword was raised and plunged directly into his heart.

A spurt of blood gushed out, staining the ground crimson.

On the other side, Xin's expression was extremely solemn.

The opponent's three teammates have appeared, each of whom is undoubtedly powerful, and their abilities are unknown.

Such battles require incredibly difficult decisions.

But this is war, and no one will wait until they have considered their options before taking action.

"That guy who can make clay explode using a secret technique has a weakness to lightning. Now I need you guys to hold him off, while the other three will be dealt with by another group and me."

"Understood! Be careful..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of red streaked past his eye.

The three-month scythe thrown by Hidan only managed to tear a gash in the opponent's shoulder, but that was enough.

"Hehehe! Come and experience what it feels like to have your heart pierced; it's incredibly painful!"

Amidst a low laugh, Hidan had already completed the first part of the ceremony.

Immediately, he took out a spear-like iron rod from his body and pointed it at his heart.

"What are they trying to do? Commit suicide?"

The Sand Village leader, Shin, shook his head: "Although there are only four of them so far, they still hold a firm advantage. If they are captured by us, they would have to commit suicide to prevent information from leaking out."

"puff!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hidan had already plunged the iron spear in his hand into his own chest.

Blood splattered everywhere, but Hidan laughed as if he felt no pain.

"It hurts so much!!"

"Well!"

With a muffled groan, Xin saw his teammate beside him clutch his heart and collapse to the ground.

A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth, and the next moment he stopped breathing.

How is that possible?!

The appearance of something beyond his comprehension left him momentarily stunned.

In that situation, the teammate and the enemy must have had some kind of connection. The enemy pierced his own heart with an iron spear, and the teammate died because his heart was pierced.

When?

Then his gaze fell on Hidan's two weapons, one enormous and the other a short spear, which would be easy to pierce his body.

and many more!

Is it easy to stab yourself?

The short spear at his waist clearly indicated that he had come prepared beforehand; if that's the case, then the opponent...

really!

Just as he thought of this, Hidan on the other side burst into laughter again.

"The ceremony is complete! The smell of blood!"

To be stabbed in the heart yet still not die—is this an ability to be immortal?

Just as he thought of this, he grasped the enormous March sickle once more.

Wind Release: Kamaitachi!

The Sand Village ninja probed again, countless tiny wind blades enveloping Hidan, causing wounds to appear and large amounts of blood to splatter on the ground.

For an ordinary person, such injuries and bleeding would have already caused them to collapse, but the other person was still remarkably in good spirits.

"asshole!!!"

With a roar, the Kamaitachi charged forward as soon as one of its puppets dissipated.

The machine gun on his chest opened, and the poisoned Senbon Hisahidan shot out.

However, as the giant crescent scythe spun, only a few of the senbon needles hit their mark, with the majority being knocked down.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

The Sand Village ninja, panting, said, "Even if you're immune to physical attacks, you'll still die from this poison!"

poison?

Hidan laughed. As a follower of the Jashin, what was this little bit of poison?

At that moment, a flash of cold light appeared, and the scorpion's tail instantly shredded it into a bloody pulp.

Clay spiders followed.

"drink!"

Flesh and gore flew everywhere as Deidara looked at his companion with displeasure: "Sasori-senpai, I had my eye on that one first, could you please not steal my target?"

Kakuzu, standing to the side, had a dark expression: "Stop using this kind of attack! That guy is worth eight million taels on the black market; your actions are a complete waste!"

However, no one paid attention to such complaints.

Kakuzu was angered by their indifferent and blatantly nonchalant attitude. Pointing at Sasori and Deidara, he said, "If you keep doing this, you'll have to deal with your own puppet-making materials, clay, and equipment!"

These words caused both of them to pause in surprise.

Can I handle it myself?

How do I fix it?

Now that they've become enemies of the five great ninja villages, it's impossible to even complete missions.

"I understand, I'll be careful."

Sasori finally replied, and Deidara nodded repeatedly.

……

Meanwhile, inside Sunagakure Village.

While everyone's attention was drawn to the battle at the village entrance, the beastman riding the Yatagarasu had already landed.

Then he was seen pressing his hands to the ground.

Spiritual communication!

After the smoke cleared, the six Paths of Pain gathered together.

"Make sure all targets are eliminated, disperse!"

The voice of Heaven resounded, and then the six figures instantly dispersed.

As the strongest of the Heavenly Dao, it headed straight for the Wind Shadow Building.

Meanwhile, in the high-level conference hall of the Fengying Building, the important figures in their seats were all somewhat uneasy.

"More than forty members of the Dark Guard have already been killed, and the other side doesn't seem to be taking this seriously."

"The power of Akatsuki is so strong. Fortunately, Uzumaki Ku, who was on par with Konoha's Uchiha Kumo, didn't activate his powers, otherwise..."

"Lord Kazekage hasn't returned yet. In this situation, we must prioritize the safety of the village!"

"Agreed!" ×8

A chorus of agreement arose, and then the man who had spoken earlier continued, "You all already know Akatsuki's purpose: it's aimed at Sunagakure, and they're after Shukaku!"

"Hand Gaara over to save the village. Then, when the Kazekage returns, we'll unite with the five great ninja villages to reclaim Shukaku."

Another high-ranking member of Sunagakure nodded in deep agreement: "The village is everything to Sunagakure. Gaara, who has been unable to control the power of the tailed beast since childhood, is not as important as the village."

"Lord Kazekage often says that he has no value, so handing him over is the best option."

As he spoke, he glanced at everyone present. The roaring sound from not far away seemed to echo his words, making everyone uneasy.

"The power of the Tailed Beasts is a balance. If this is done, Sunagakure, having lost its Tailed Beasts, will find it even more difficult to maintain its position among the Five Great Shinobi Villages."

"The question of survival is not something to discuss at this time. If the village is destroyed, whether or not there is a tailed beast is no longer important."

"Then let's vote."

The next moment, all eight senior executives in the conference room raised their hands, agreeing to the plan to hand over Shukaku.

"In that case, let's begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps sounded outside the conference room door.

Then the meeting room door opened, and Pain looked at everyone present and said, "Everyone is talking about Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, but no one has mentioned that such a decision will cost a Jinchuriki his life."

"So... if we want the giant tree to continue growing, the rotting insects on its body must be removed."

"At this moment, you are the parasites of the entire ninja clan."

The black and red cloud-patterned clothing stunned the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure.

"You...you...how did you break in?"

Pain shook his head slightly: "How you got in isn't always important. What's important is that people like you have become an obstacle to the future peace of this world."

"So... please just die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly stretched out his hand.

Myriad phenomena guide the heavens.

"puff!"

Under the powerful suction, the high-ranking members of Sunagakure were uncontrollably drawn towards the Heavenly Path.

A black iron rod pierced through the head of a high-ranking Sand Village official wearing a turban, and red and white blood splattered all over the ground.

With his other hand, he grabbed his neck and twisted it off.

"Click."

A crisp sound rang out, and Pain loosened his grip, leaving the corpse carelessly tossed to the ground.

At this moment, a middle-aged man opposite him raised his hand and pointed at Pain: "You...you are Uzumaki Sora?"

The Heavenly Dao shook its head slightly.

He then threw out the iron rod, unleashing the Shinra Tensei in an instant.

"call out!"

The black iron rod accelerated instantly, blowing the man's head off.

"Such a weak force has seized a high position, and in order to protect their lives and status, they are even willing to sacrifice the village's deterrent power."

As he spoke, Tiandao slowly walked forward: "It is precisely because of the existence of trash like you that peace has been unable to arrive. How... how exactly did you manage to sit in this position?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a bloodbath erupted in the conference room.

The stench of blood filled the power center of Sunagakure, and this was only the beginning.

……

(The strength of the Sand Village's high-ranking officials is based on the situation when Gaara was captured, where Kankuro grabbed one of them by the neck.)

(In addition, Pain's fighting style has changed because Nagato's body has recovered, and the power of the Six Paths of Pain has been strengthened.)

(I spent the whole night typing, only opening my eyes every hour, and I was incredibly sleepy. Thankfully, I finally managed to finish it. My apologies!)

(End of this chapter)