Chapter 4
The Red Sand Scorpion and Deidara

Under the curious gaze of the crowd, the video on the screen in the sky continued to play.

【The scene shifts…】

【Two individuals clad in red clouds and black clothes tread on the surface of the sea, walking upon the vast ocean…】

【These two are none other than members of the Akatsuki organization, Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara…】

【‘Hey… Deidara! Are you sure we're going the right way!?… Is this really the route to the art kingdom, the Barylia Kingdom!?…’ Sasori of the Red Sand inquired, turning to Deidara…】

【Hearing this, Deidara replied, ‘Don’t worry, Old Man Scorpion!… This is the way to the Barylia Kingdom…’】

【‘The Barylia Kingdom boasts as the art kingdom, I wonder if their art can compare to my explosive art…’ Deidara said, while kneading his right hand. In a moment, his right hand opened, revealing a butterfly crafted entirely from clay in his palm…】

【Though made of clay, this butterfly resembled a real one, fluttering gracefully…】

【As the clay butterfly soared into the air, Deidara suddenly let out a thunderous roar…】

【‘Hah! Boom…’】

【The butterfly in mid-air instantly exploded like fireworks, erupting in a dazzling light…】

【‘Old Man Scorpion, see… this is my art, the art of explosion…’ Deidara remarked with great enthusiasm…】

【Faced with Deidara’s artistic theory, Sasori of the Red Sand scoffed, ‘Hmph, eternity is art… There is no decay, only eternal existence, that is the most perfect art’…】

【In their artistic discussion, the two arrived before a massive kingdom…】

【At the very center of this kingdom stood a colossal human statue. Bathed in light, it emanated a brilliant radiance… Surrounding it, the houses were all uniquely shaped, each one like a piece of artistic sculpture…】

【This was the Barylia Kingdom, one of the world's affiliated nations, known as the ‘Art Kingdom’…】

【Every year, the Barylia Kingdom attracted countless people from the sea with its unique art…】

【As Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara entered the Barylia Kingdom, their faces contorted with disdain at the so-called art they saw around them…】

【‘So this is the so-called ‘Art Kingdom’!?… This decaying stuff, how could it be called art…’ Sasori of the Red Sand said with utter contempt, as a metallic serrated tail emerged from his robe, instantly shattering a sculpture nearby…】

【‘Old Man Scorpion, you're right, this stuff doesn't even qualify as art, these garbage have been completely destroyed…’ Deidara echoed his sentiment with equal disdain…】

【Just then, the soldiers of the Barylia Kingdom noticed Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara. Upon seeing the statue destroyed by Sasori of the Red Sand, these soldiers erupted in fury…】

【‘Damn you! Who are you!? How dare you destroy the art of our kingdom…’ These soldiers glared at Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand…】

【‘Haha… art!? You call this thing art, let me show you what true art is…’ Deidara burst out laughing, his hands continuously kneading. When he opened them again, countless clay spiders materialized…】

【These clay spiders, like living creatures, leaped toward the soldiers of the Barylia Kingdom…】

【‘What is this thing!?’ The Barylia Kingdom soldiers, bewildered, watched the clay spiders as they landed on them…】

【‘Art is explosion… Hah…’ Deidara suddenly roared…】

【‘Boom…’ All the clay spiders exploded simultaneously, instantly consuming the soldiers…】

【The deafening explosion also alerted the other soldiers of the Barylia Kingdom…】

【‘Not good, our kingdom is under attack, quickly… defeat the invaders…’】

【‘Two invaders, attack… eliminate…’】

【Countless soldiers of the Barylia Kingdom charged towards Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand…】

【Facing the oncoming soldiers, Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand showed no fear, instead, they appeared eager to fight…】

【‘You’ve come at the right time! Witness my explosive art…’ Deidara quickly kneaded his hands, and soon countless clay animals appeared, rushing toward the soldiers…】

【Boom… quickly, a series of explosions echoed. These soldiers had no chance to react before they were swallowed by the explosions…】

【Simultaneously with Deidara’s attack, Sasori of the Red Sand didn’t stand idly by. Various mechanisms on his body activated, releasing countless poisoned needles and toxic gas, also aimed at the charging soldiers…】

【‘See, this is my art! The art of explosion… Only explosion is art…’ Deidara said excitedly while creating explosions…】

【Hearing Deidara’s words, Sasori of the Red Sand couldn’t help but retort, ‘Hmph, only eternity is the most perfect art…’, as his metallic tail whipped behind him, slicing through ten soldiers…】

【Soon, countless buildings throughout the Barylia Kingdom were destroyed in the midst of their battle, and the number of fallen soldiers was countless…】

【Faced with the overwhelming strength of Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara, the Barylia Kingdom knew they couldn’t win. Therefore, they immediately contacted the Navy…】

【‘Navy, this is the Barylia Kingdom, a world government affiliated nation. We are under attack, request assistance, request assistance!…’】

【Upon receiving the Barylia Kingdom’s distress call, a massive naval warship swiftly docked at the Barylia Kingdom’s harbor… A burly Navy officer descended with hundreds of soldiers…】

【‘Admiral Carls, the enemies are in the city of the Barylia Kingdom. They are destroying the nation’s artwork…’ A Navy officer reported to the leading officer…】

【‘Those damn pirates! Come with me, eliminate these despicable pirates…’ Admiral Carls waved his hand, leading the Navy toward Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara…】

【Admiral Carls’ speed was incredible, he quickly arrived in front of Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara. Without hesitation, Admiral Carls immediately issued an attack order…】

【‘Attack, eliminate those two despicable pirates…’】

【‘Understood!…’】

【Upon receiving the order, all the Navy personnel launched an attack against Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara…】