RNP Chapter 227 Self-Destruction
Chapter 227 Self-Destruction
With Deidara's roar, he detonated C4 Garuda, which stomped on the ground, and the giant clay body began to expand violently.
C4 Garuda, under the influence of Deidara's hand seal, expanded several times its original size, its enormous form appearing exceptionally awe-inspiring in the air.
However, as Boruto said, this giant clay figure is actually just a deceptive illusion, and its true power does not lie in its enormous size.
Unlike Deidara's other clay bombs, this clay figure did not produce a violent explosion, and C4 Garuda did not emit a deafening roar.
Instead, it deflated like a punctured balloon, making a dull thud before bursting and disappearing as if it had never existed.
The giant clay figure disintegrated in mid-air, turning into countless tiny fragments that scattered and fell to the ground.
At the very moment C4 Garuda was detonated by Deidara, countless tiny clay spiders rapidly spread out from the center of the explosion at a microscopic level imperceptible to the human eye.
These tiny clay spiders spread through the air like an invisible plague, silently infiltrating the surrounding environment and invading living organisms.
Although invisible to the naked eye, they pose a deadly threat. Once a creature inhales these tiny clay spiders, they can spread all over its body.
Every cell and every inch of tissue may be infested by these tiny clay spiders, as if miniature bombs have been planted all over the body.
"Explode! Sublime!" Deidara's voice echoed in the air, filled with determination. He quickly flew to a height beyond the reach of the C4 Garuda bomb, ensuring his own safety while detonating the clay figure.
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He was about to witness firsthand the power of this move and whether it would work as he wished.
Immediately afterwards, Boruto noticed that all living things around him were turning to ashes in an instant.
Whether it was a flying bird or a crawling lizard, they all vanished without a trace, like grains of sand scattered by the wind, turning into fine powder.
However, Deidara noticed that Boruto was completely unharmed even though he was within the range of his C4 Garuda attack. Upon seeing the faint arcs of electricity flickering on Boruto's body, he realized that Boruto had figured out the weakness of his clay bomb and found a way to counter it.
Deidara muttered to himself, a hint of helplessness in his voice, "You...you really did...find out?"
Boruto nodded slightly and said calmly, "This isn't hard to spot. So far, every hand seal you formed when detonating the clay bombs has been an Earth Release seal, yet you made absolutely no attempt to conceal it. That's one of your biggest mistakes."
"As a ninja above the Jonin level, secretly forming hand seals is a basic skill. Moreover, you clearly know that lightning chakra can counter earth-style ninjutsu. I don't know whether to say you're too arrogant or too complacent."
Boruto continued, "If you had used this move against me from the beginning, you might actually have been able to defeat me."
Once these tiny clay spiders enter an organism's body, they silently attach themselves to various organs and tissues, forming countless miniature bombs.
These bombs, through countless small explosions, can gradually destroy the entire organism from the inside out, ultimately achieving complete annihilation.
This attack method is extremely stealthy and deadly; creatures can be completely destroyed without them even realizing it.
Deidara dismissed Boruto's words: "Since ordinary art can no longer satisfy you, then let me show you my ultimate art."
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Afei, who was secretly observing from a distance, couldn't help but frown when he saw this scene.
He thought to himself: Even Deidara hadn't even tested Boruto's true abilities, yet Boruto had already seen through the weaknesses of his ninjutsu. This can't go on...
A hint of worry flashed in Fei's eyes. Boruto's strength might far exceed his expectations. It seemed that he might have to have a showdown with him.
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Deidara suddenly ripped open his already tattered black shirt and threw it behind him, revealing his muscular chest.
To Boruto's surprise, Deidara had a mouth on the upper left side of his chest that was larger than his palm. This mouth was tightly sealed by dense stitches, making it look particularly eerie.
Deidara clutched the crisscrossing stitches on his chest, then began frantically tearing at the stitches with the mouth of his palm.
Soon after, the seal on Deidara's left chest was completely removed, revealing a horrifying sight.
The mouth that was originally sealed was now completely exposed, and a long tongue stretched out of the chest, licking the surrounding skin.
Without saying a word, Deidara quickly took out all the remaining special clay from his bag and then stuffed it into the mouth that had just been unsealed, letting it greedily swallow the clay.
Boruto frowned as he observed Deidara's every move, and then he discovered that Deidara was condensing all of his chakra into a black sphere.
Through the meridian system of the heart, chakra is directly mixed into the sphere, making the meridians of the whole body clearly visible, like a living meridian map.
Deidara grinned maliciously, his eyes flashing with a mad light, as if he could already see the moment when he reached the pinnacle of his art.
His voice was filled with fervor: "This is my ultimate art! Next, I will self-destruct. After my death, I will transform into a momentary art, an unprecedentedly massive explosion that will leave irreparable scars on this place. Then, my art will receive unprecedented praise!"
Boruto responded, "You've achieved an incredible explosive force by sacrificing the caster's life. Just like Sasori, you've completely merged your body into your art in order to push it to its extreme."
Deidara looked at Boruto with disdain, his tone brimming with confidence: "My self-destruct range can reach a radius of 10 kilometers. Although I know you possess a ninjutsu that allows you to instantly escape the blast radius, how will Konoha Village, located seven kilometers away from us, possibly cope?"
As Deidara and Boruto talked, Deidara's figure gradually became blurry and dim.
Deidara's body began to take on a semi-transparent state, as if he might disappear into the air at any moment, indicating that his explosion was imminent.
Deidara continued to pressure Boruto, his tone laced with provocation as he spoke: "Tell me, Boruto... what choice will you make? Will you choose to stop me at all costs, even risking your life to save Konoha? Or will you choose to remain neutral, give up resistance, and let Konoha be destroyed by me?"
"Alright! Choose! Tremble! Amaze! Despair! And then, take these emotions and turn them into the dust of my final art!"
However, Deidara couldn't help but feel annoyed when he saw Boruto still looking so calm and collected.
He frowned, his tone tinged with displeasure: "Under these circumstances... couldn't you be a little more tense... you bastard."
“This time you really will die by my art,” Deidara said coldly.
"Sorry, I choose the third option." With that, Boruto quickly put his finger to his lips and bit it, and blood immediately flowed from the wound.
Boruto smeared the blood evenly on his palm, then slammed his hand on the ground and hissed, "Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu!"
The instant Boruto's palm touched the ground, a thick cloud of smoke suddenly rose from beneath him, quickly spreading out and completely enveloping Boruto's figure.
Immediately afterwards, a huge figure rose from the smoke, its body covered with a thick layer of blood-red scales.
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