All she wanted was to avenge Gaara with her own strength.
Then, in an instant—
Wind Release Chakra Mode activated!
Buzz!
Boom!!
A terrifying surge of power erupted from Naruto.
Violent streams of Wind Release Chakra burst outward uncontrollably, completely enveloping his body. The ground beneath him cracked apart as rocks and sand were blasted into the air. The entire battlefield trembled under the overwhelming force.
Deidara's long blond hair whipped wildly in the powerful winds.
Cold sweat trickled down his face, yet the confident smile on his lips never disappeared.
"You're a terrifying opponent... hmm."
"But compared to my art, you're still nothing!"
Before Naruto could fully release his power, Deidara made the first move.
"Let's see just how strong you really are."
"Explosive Clay Birds!"
Deidara spat a lump of explosive clay into the mouths on his palms before skillfully molding it into two tiny birds.
The miniature birds flapped their wings and flew straight toward Naruto.
The moment they reached him—
"Hmph!"
Deidara formed a hand seal.
Boom!
A violent explosion erupted, flames shooting high into the sky as shockwaves swept across the battlefield.
When the smoke cleared...
Naruto stood exactly where he had been.
Completely unharmed.
Deidara's confident expression immediately changed.
"What?!"
His eyes narrowed as he stared at the violent currents of Wind Release Chakra surrounding Naruto.
"So this is the Nine-Tails' Wind Release Chakra Mode..."
"I remember Kakuzu mentioning it before. It's similar to the Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode—surrounding the body with rapidly flowing chakra to form a unique Wind Armor."
"...Interesting."
Fueled by Naruto's anger, the flowing wind armor had become even more violent.
Its rapidly rotating currents created three incredible effects:
Defense.
Deflection.
Reflection.
Anything that struck the armor was swept away by the raging wind, much like throwing a stone into a raging waterfall.
It couldn't penetrate.
Instead, it would either be blown aside or bounced straight back.
Deidara stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"If that's the case... ordinary explosions won't be enough."
"Then let's try close combat... hmm."
Large amounts of explosive clay poured from the mouths in his palms, quickly taking shape on the ground.
Within seconds, two humanoid clay puppets stood before him.
"Explosive Clay: Mind Manipulation Technique!"
Though clumsy at first, the puppets quickly adjusted and charged toward Naruto from opposite directions.
Naruto roared.
"Wind Style: Storm Palm!"
A violent blast of wind exploded from his palm.
Boom!
The powerful strike launched both clay puppets into the air.
The raging wind shredded their bodies into countless fragments.
But Deidara simply smiled.
Thin threads of explosive clay extended from his fingertips, reconnecting every broken piece.
The shattered puppets quickly reassembled and multiplied, surrounding Naruto from every direction.
Naruto frowned.
"They can regenerate?"
"Every Akatsuki member has some bizarre ability."
With Wind Release Chakra Mode enhancing every aspect of his body, Naruto's speed, strength, and taijutsu reached an entirely different level.
He launched a devastating Leaf Great Whirlwind Kick.
Empowered by Wind Release Chakra, the kick became several times faster and stronger than normal.
One strike sent four or five clay puppets flying.
He immediately followed with another spinning wind-enhanced punch, shattering even more of them.
Although the puppets continuously regenerated, they couldn't even get close to Naruto.
Their explosions were completely useless.
Watching this, Deidara's anxiety steadily grew.
"Damn brat..."
"What exactly are you?"
Realizing ordinary tactics wouldn't work, Deidara gave a new command.
Every clay puppet abandoned defense and rushed forward at full speed, attempting only one thing—
Getting close enough to explode.
"Hmph!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A chain of explosions erupted simultaneously.
Towering flames engulfed the battlefield as thick smoke swallowed Naruto completely.
"Let's see how you handle that!"
Deidara watched carefully.
Then the smoke slowly dispersed.
Naruto still stood there.
Not a single scratch marked his body.
Deidara's eyes widened.
"Impossible..."
"Why can't I hurt him?!"
His frustration boiled over.
Naruto slowly clenched his fists.
"So this is your so-called art?"
"You kill innocent people for meaningless reasons and treat murder like entertainment."
"You disgust me."
"If you want to play..."
"I'll play with you."
An even greater surge of Wind Release Chakra erupted around Naruto.
The raging currents exploded outward.
The earth split apart as dust and debris filled the air.
Seeing this, Deidara immediately created a gigantic Explosive Clay Bird and leaped onto its back, rapidly taking to the skies.
But Naruto followed instantly.
A pair of enormous Wind Style wings burst from his back.
With one powerful flap, he shot into the air, climbing even higher than Deidara within seconds.
Deidara stared in disbelief.
"He can fly?"
"This Wind Release Chakra Mode is far more versatile than I expected."
"No wonder Hidan and Kakuzu lost to him."
"He really is dangerous... hmm."
Flight had always been Deidara's greatest advantage.
From the air, he could dominate the battlefield through endless bombardment.
That was how he had once terrorized entire villages.
But if his opponent could also fly...
That advantage disappeared.
Air-to-ground combat and air-to-air combat were two completely different battles.
Although Deidara maintained a calm expression, his thoughts had already changed completely.
Naruto didn't hesitate.
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
Hovering high above, he unleashed an enormous torrent of compressed wind.
A massive hurricane roared across the sky toward Deidara.
"What incredible Wind Release... hmm!"
Deidara immediately maneuvered his clay bird to evade.
Unfortunately...
Naruto possessed monstrous chakra reserves.
Combined with his overwhelming Wind Release mastery, the resulting technique was unlike anything in the current shinobi world.
The raging storm swallowed Deidara whole.
The giant clay bird instantly lost control.
Its wings were torn apart by the hurricane.
Unable to maintain balance, it crashed toward the ground.
Deidara himself was thrown violently through the air.
The crushing pressure felt like being struck by an entire mountain.
His bones nearly shattered.
Fortunately, his combat instincts were exceptional.
Just before falling, he spat out another mass of explosive clay, instantly creating a giant owl beneath him.
The owl caught him and flew backward, greatly reducing the impact.
After that exchange, Deidara completely abandoned any thought of underestimating Naruto.
"This brat is a real problem..."
"He has overwhelming defense, the ability to fly, massive chakra reserves, and devastating Wind Release techniques."
"Even I don't have an easy answer."
He quickly searched for another strategy.
"Hitting him directly in midair is almost impossible..."
"I'll have to use guided missiles."
Without hesitation, Deidara spat out another enormous mass of explosive clay.
This time he created something far larger.
"C2... Dragon!"
Boom!
A gigantic white Explosive Clay Dragon appeared in the sky, beating its massive wings.
Deidara jumped onto its back.
"Now this..."
"...is true art."
With another hand seal, the dragon opened its mouth.
A pig-shaped guided missile shot forward at incredible speed.
Unlike ordinary explosives, this missile automatically tracked its target.
It was specifically designed to hunt fast-moving aerial opponents.
Naruto frowned slightly.
He accelerated using his Wind Style wings.
Even at full speed...
The guided missile relentlessly chased after him.
And it wasn't slowing down.
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