In the next instant, the so-called Explosion Release ninja Gari was completely wiped out, his body dissolving into a shower of gold coins, materials, equipment, and ninjutsu scrolls.
On the battlefield, aside from Deidara of Iwagakure, there were no other Iwagakure shinobi left alive.
Ning Feng glanced calmly at Deidara, who stood frozen in place, then slowly withdrew Susanoo.
Thanks to the power of Hashirama Cells, his recovery speed was astonishing. The moment Susanoo was dismissed, the chakra he had just expended was already fully restored.
That kind of regeneration was so fast it felt unreal—almost dreamlike.
Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh!
Several sharp sounds cut through the air as Nagato and the others hurried over.
But the moment they arrived, all of them were stunned by the sight of the battlefield, littered with Iwagakure corpses.
Gari's body in particular left them deeply shaken.
They had fought these Iwagakure jōnin before and knew exactly how strong they were.
Yet how much time had passed since Uchiha Feng made his move?
And all of them were already dead—cleanly and effortlessly.
This level of power was simply terrifying.
At once, the gazes of the Akatsuki members toward Ning Feng changed yet again. Especially Nagato, who couldn't help but take a deep breath.
If not for Uchiha Feng this time… Akatsuki might not have survived this crisis.
"Lord Feng, how should we deal with Deidara?"
One of the Akatsuki members suddenly spoke up.
Nagato and the others didn't say anything. With several sharp flashes, they positioned themselves around Deidara, front and back, their eyes cold and vigilant.
It was obvious—
With a single word from Uchiha Feng, Deidara would lose his life.
Deidara himself wore a grim expression, gripping the clay explosives he had prepared long ago. He had already made up his mind—if these people threatened him, he would self-detonate and take them with him.
"I know you're rebellious by nature, Deidara," Ning Feng suddenly said, breaking the silence.
"You crave freedom and pursue art."
"But a rigid village like Iwagakure can't possibly give you the stage to display your art. Why not join Akatsuki instead?"
At this moment, although Deidara wasn't yet at his Feng, Ning Feng knew very well how terrifying his potential would be later on.
If he were to control Akatsuki in the future, he would need powerful subordinates. Deidara was an excellent choice.
A perfect piece on the board of ambition.
And the reason Ning Feng deliberately mentioned art was simple—
As a Fire Emblem… no, a Naruto fan, he knew Deidara's weakness all too well.
In the original story, Deidara became a rogue ninja precisely because he despised Iwagakure's restraints and wanted to pursue his "art," even going so far as to plot terrorist attacks against his own village.
"Hmph. So you want me to sell my life for you?"
Deidara snorted, his tone arrogant and defiant.
"If I needed people who sell their lives, I could get countless ones with a wave of my hand," Ning Feng replied calmly.
"There'd be no need to waste words on you."
"I'm just a fellow traveler on the road of art. I merely saw a shadow of my former self in you."
Ning Feng improvised shamelessly—so shamelessly that even he was surprised at himself.
"Did you see my Susanoo just now? That is true violent aesthetics. That is real art."
"Violent… aesthetics?"
Deidara froze.
This was the first time he had ever heard such a concept.
In an instant, his arrogance was replaced by shock.
Just from those words alone, Deidara had already begun to regard Ning Feng as a hidden master of art.
Deep down, Deidara didn't want to die here either.
If someone could truly guide him to the pinnacle of art, how could he possibly miss such a chance?
"Then… Lord Feng, from today onward, I am your subordinate."
Deidara took a deep breath and spoke with rare humility.
The image of Susanoo still haunted him.
As he spoke, he dropped to one knee with a thud, kneeling to show his submission.
Nagato and the others were overjoyed.
With Deidara—a powerhouse—in his service, Lord Uchiha was bound to stir up a tremendous storm in the ninja world.
"Mm."
Ning Feng nodded slightly.
Even he hadn't expected Deidara to submit so readily.
But on second thought, it made sense.
The victor is king, the defeated a bandit. No matter how foolish Deidara might be, he knew that following Ning Feng was the only way to survive.
As for Ning Feng himself, this was nothing more than exploitation—a useful tool to be put to work.
Taking advantage of the moment, Ning Feng quickly used One-Click Loot, since he hadn't yet collected the drops from killing Gari and the others.
As usual, a series of pleasant system notifications rang out.
Mostly shuriken, kunai, and similar items.
But there was one item that stood out—
A Bloodline Limit Scroll.
Yes, a Bloodline Limit scroll.
[Explosion Release] (Bloodline Limit):
One of the powerful Bloodline Limits. Formed through Earth Nature Transformation combined with an unknown attribute.
Upon using this scroll, the user gains the Explosion Release Bloodline Limit.
After acquiring Explosion Release, all learned ninjutsu can be imbued with explosive properties, producing extremely terrifying damage.
Just reading the description was enough to understand how powerful Explosion Release was.
Any ninjutsu—now with explosive effects.
Wasn't that equivalent to turning every technique into an area-of-effect killing move?
In the original story, Explosion Release users never fully showcased their true power, but even a fool could tell how terrifying such a Bloodline Limit was.
Without the slightest hesitation, Ning Feng used the Explosion Release Bloodline Limit Scroll.
In that instant, he felt as if every limb of his body had gained the power to make all things explode.
The sensation was incredibly strange—yet intoxicatingly exhilarating.
It felt like comprehending an entirely new supreme art, elevating his understanding of Earth Release and countless other techniques to a whole new level.
Especially when Ning Feng looked around, he could see a faint [Explosion Attachment] marker on everything nearby—as if, with a single injection of chakra, he could make the world explode at will.
If this ability were combined with Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence…
Just how terrifying would the result be?
Ning Feng couldn't even begin to imagine it.
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