Naruto: Deidara’s Struggle

"While it's great to have a beauty like me interested in you, you should be careful," Mei Terumī warned. "Because from now on, I'm going to get serious!"

Despite possessing two Kekkei Genkai, Mei Terumī didn't just rely on this unique talent. On the contrary, her proficiency in basic ninjutsu was not only strong but truly exceptional. Even without her Kekkei Genkai, she was a formidable ninja.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A water dragon swiftly shot towards Deidara, who was flying in mid-air, its speed startling him.

He had faced Water Dragon Bullets before, such as those from Water Man, whose technique was considered excellent among ordinary ninjas.

However, compared to Mei Terumī's Water Dragon Bullet, there was a qualitative difference. Both its power and speed were impeccable.

"C1 Special Type: Clay Serpent Hands!"

"Ha!"

Nearly a dozen giant clay serpents shot from the mouth on Deidara's right hand, coiling around Mei's Water Dragon Bullet and detonating it.

"What about this?"

"Lava Release: Melting Dragon Bullet!"

A massive dragon of red-yellow lava lunged at Deidara. Unlike the water dragon, using Clay Serpent Hands would result in immediate melting upon contact.

In response, Deidara released a clay sphere the size of a bedroom. It wasn't intricately crafted, just a simple round shape. It exploded above the lava dragon, and the resulting shockwave dispersed the lava dragon, causing a rain of lava to fall within the barrier. Sometimes, brute force is the best solution. If he wasn't worried about the barrier's capacity, Deidara would have unleashed a grand display of his art, forcing Mei to surrender.

"Mei Terumī Shock Value +1500" "Chōjūrō Shock Value +500" "Ao Shock Value +500" "Kisame Hoshigaki Shock Value +1500" "Itachi Uchiha Shock Value +1500"

"Now I'll get serious too. Let me show you just a glimpse of my art!"

Deidara began to chew, signaling to Sasori outside the barrier that he was about to unleash a powerful technique. Only particularly potent clay creations required his mouth's personal crafting.

"C2 Special Type: Spider Queen!"

A massive clay spider, as tall as a two-story building, appeared on the training ground. Its abdomen pulsed, spewing out a swarm of small clay spiders, spreading like a virus across the field.

"Mei Terumī Shock Value +2000" "Chōjūrō..."

The shock values surged again. If the earlier bedroom-sized bomb was this powerful, what would happen if this giant spider exploded?

Besides its potential explosion, the giant spider could continuously produce smaller bombs, functioning as a terrifying war machine. On a large battlefield, Deidara alone could potentially defeat an entire ninja army.

Faced with this situation, Mei's expression turned serious. She opted for a classic Kirigakure ninja response.

"Boil Release: Acid Mist Hidden Mist Technique!"

The Hidden Mist Technique! But not just any Hidden Mist Technique!

This was a combination of her Boil Release Kekkei Genkai, producing a highly corrosive acid mist that rapidly eroded everything within its range. It not only concealed her presence but also acted as a protective shield.

However, Deidara was well-versed in handling the Hidden Mist Technique.

"Ha!"

The clay centipedes previously hidden underground burst forth, their explosive blasts easily dispersing the acid mist and revealing Mei's silhouette.

"Lava Release: Melting Apparition!"

In the brief moment Deidara cleared the acid mist, Mei had already moved to the edge closest to the Spider Queen. She spewed a massive wave of lava, targeting the spider that kept ejecting smaller spiders.

A weak point exposed!

"C2 Standard Type: Raiding Pterodactyl!"

A swarm of pterodactyls was chewed out, diving towards Mei's back. Due to the large-scale Lava Release, her casting time was extended, inevitably exposing some weaknesses.

"Looks like I've won! Ha!"

Damn! Deidara regretted his premature declaration of victory. Why did he have to jinx it?

Sure enough, the Mei hit by the pterodactyls' explosion turned into a puddle of water—just a water clone. Was she deliberately baiting him?

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

As expected, a feminine shout came from behind Deidara, and a high-pressure water jet sliced through the air, cutting Deidara in half.

Never underestimate the destructive power of a high-pressure water jet.

In reality, high-pressure water jets are used as water knives to cut diamonds, making this Water Release technique unique among Water Release jutsu. Its destructive power surpasses even Wind Release, known for its cutting ability, and its speed rivals Lightning Release. Anyone mastering this jutsu can be considered an elite jonin.

Back to the fight, the Deidara sliced in half on the bird turned into a mass of white clay, while the real Deidara emerged from the bird.

This was a classic ninja battle exchange.

Oh! You're dead! Turns out it's a clone! Oh! You're dead too! And you're also a clone!

At this point, Mei and Deidara should have mutually agreed to stop, as the power-testing battle should have ended there. Continuing would exceed the barrier's capacity to conceal them.

Yet Deidara didn't stop. He continued summoning a large number of clay dragons, attacking Mei relentlessly.

"What a persistent pretty boy! If only the people around me had such tenacity, I wouldn't..."

Mei sighed wistfully. From a young age, she had longed for love, but whether due to a curse or her excellence, her suitors often gave up easily, leaving her single and worried about her marital future.

Deidara was speechless. Thinking about such things in battle—just how eager was this woman to get married?

Unfortunately, he was already committed to the "Leg Shadow," otherwise, he wouldn't mind helping the ninja world solve the problem of an unmarried woman.

Suddenly, Mei paused, noticing the clay spiders on the ground forming a message.

"The Fourth Mizukage is compromised!"

The Fourth is compromised? Mei was shocked but quickly reacted, spitting out lava ostensibly to combat Deidara's clay creations, but actually to obscure the view of those outside the barrier.

Seeing that Mei had received the message, Deidara's clay clone quietly emerged from the ground, while his real body continued to engage Mei, creating an opportunity for the clone to communicate.

"Mei Terumī, you must listen to me."

"Yagura Karatachi is compromised, controlled by genjutsu!"

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