Appreciation

Destroy

The following day, it was time for our beast extraction process. This time we are doing the Six tails and the Seven tails simultaneously.

As we entered, we noticed some of the members already there. "Oi oi oi..i don't think i'm ready for a three day long extraction process.." Kisame groaned as he looked around. Itachi's eyes landed on me, he didn't say anything, the awkwardness between us from that little incident at the Inn where i confronted him.

I looked around to see which members are already here, we have Pain, Zetsu, Itachi, Kisame, Tobi, Pain, Konan and myself. Pain nodded and indicated that he will start the meeting. As we stood on the Gedo statue, i noticed we were missing Hidan and Kakuzu.

"Wait wait..what about Hidan and Kakuzu?" Kisame asked, as Pain looked at him. He took a deep breath as he said his next words.

"Hidan and Kakuzu are dead" Pain announced, looking at all of us.

My heart dropped. The immortal pair, dead? Kakuzu had five hearts, so he can still die in a sense, but Hidan? I'm not so sure you can kill him. I looked at Pain, no doubt he is thinking about it too. Everyone is asking the same question.

How did it happen

"We will mourn their death in silence.."

I stood there, motionless. How could they kill our immortal members? How did Hidan die? How do you even kill Hidan? His head could come off and that guy would still be alive. I have so many questions.

The leaf ninja, along with Naruto Uzumaki, killed our two most immortal members. I never thought this day would come.

"Deidara Senpai...you almost got killed by them too" Tobi said, almost laughing at me. "Oi TOBI...shut up before i bomb you..hm" I yelled at him as Tobi laughed it off. I looked away, annoyed.

"Beast extractions would be more difficult now hmm.." Itachi said, looking at Pain and Konan, expecting a much clearer explain on the process. "The process won't take long, it will just require more chakra....plus..Kakuzu caught for us the seven-tailed Jinchuriki.." Konan added, as she nodded at Pain. That means we have only a few tailed beasts left. Around three more.

"If there are no further discussions, let's proceed with the beast extraction process"

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"My back is killing me.." I groaned as the process was over. "You must be getting too old for this shit Deidara.." Kisame teased as i shot him a death glare, this old fuck..how dare him. "I'm younger than you Kisame.." i rolled my eyes as Pain raised his hand, gesturing that he wants to speak. "I hope all of you are careful, word conquest is at the tip of our fingertips, stay alive if you can" he reminded us all as we nodded looking at him.

Pain is right, the enemies we face from here on out are going to be difficult. If faced with a Jinchuriki like Naruto Uzumaki, it'll need us more than just one member to take him down.

"Dismissed" Pain said as i snapped back into my consciousness.

I looked up a Tobi, who was sitting right beside me, he got up and walked towards the door. "We better get going Deidara Senpai.." he said, as he grabbed the door handle.

"Give me a few minutes.." i said, my hand on my head as i closed my eyes, exhausted from the process. My head is killing me, it seems like the less people doing the beast extraction process is equivalent to a lot more risk when it comes to almost using up your chakra, however i still have to proceed with the next mission with no complaints.

I got up and grabbed my ninja headband, putting it on. The thought of Kakuzu and Hidan's death crossed my mind. No matter how hard i try i can't get the thought out of my head. I guess if i ever do come face to face with those leaf ninja, mistakes aren't an option. As we walked out the hideout, i noticed that Tobi is as bright as usual. Jumping here and there cheerfully.

"Deidara senpai..you're quiet today..." he said to me, while we jumped through the forest. "Its nothing Tobi " i said simply, as i moved forward. My head is still filled with thoughts. He looked back at me, i can tell he's worried. I hope he doesn't think i'm sad or anything, i'm just thinking about the leaf ninja and about how we will defeat them.

"We've been getting petty missions lately..." I said to Tobi, to take his mind off worrying about me. "It feels good to continue catching the tailed beasts..hm.." i said smiling, as i thought about fighting off people. That just might be the stress reliever i need.

Suddenly, i heard creaking behind me, i turned around and threw my circular bombs. Before i had the chance to yell "KATSU" , a bird flew away. Realizing its just a bird i groaned. Why have i become so paranoid lately.

"Deidara.."Tobi jumped towards me. "are you really okay?" He asked, holding my hand. His hand warm to the touch and comforting. I gripped his hand and nodded, gesturing that i'm okay. "Let's continue on...hm..." i said to Tobi, as i let go of his hand and jump forward.

I can feel Tobi's eyes burning through my back, his stare almost obvious. I know he's going to ask about my emotions sooner or later. I looked down on the necklace he gave me, the stone shining through the sunlight.

"Deidara Senpai where are we headed?.." Tobi asked as we went on. "A mission..we are tracking Sasuke Uchiha.." I said, looking forward.

"Who gave you this mission Deidara Senpai?"

"Its not a mission, its a request..but i can't have Itachi dying" I said to Tobi as we stopped. He looked back at me, probably questioning my intentions.

"He can't die yet, because i will be the one to kill him"

I looked up at the sky, the clouds peacefully floating by. Once i find Sasuke, it is over. I will kill him. He will face death. I am not letting him kill Itachi, if he kills Itachi, i'll kill him next. Whatever it takes.

I will do whatever it takes to stop that wicked eye, the Sharingan, from looking down on me and my art. I will stop it from devaluating my art. That is my purpose right now.

To destroy Sasuke Uchiha.