"Lord Fourth!"
A group of elite ninjas gathered around Rasa, their expressions tense as they warned him:
"Sir, the higher-ups believe his true identity is Sasori of the Red Sand. His appearance is likely just a puppet; his real body must be hidden inside."
Rasa replied, "Of course I know that. Have you notified Chiyo and Ebizō?"
"We have."
"Good, attack together and make it quick! Minimize damage to the village and notify the rescue team to evacuate the citizens!"
"Yes, sir!"
Under Rasa's calm and comprehensive leadership, the offensive and defensive operations within the Sand Village proceeded smoothly.
The attack squad had completely surrounded Sasori, leaving no escape route.
The rescue squad was also working hard to evacuate the citizens, preventing any harm to innocent villagers.
Rasa's gaze was fixed intently on Sasori. Just as he was about to make a move, a loud explosion echoed from not far away.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion lit up the northwest corner of the village, clearly the result of a powerful bomb.
"Rasa! Your opponent is me! If you ignore me any longer, I'll blow the Sand Village to bits!"
"What just happened was only a warm-up. Now, I'm going to unleash my C3! Hmm!"
In the distance, high up in the sky, Deidara stood on his giant bird, shouting threats.
He wasn't bluffing; a white clay doll was already in his hand, ready to be deployed.
"This is bad!"
Rasa was shocked. He knew the destructive power contained within that mysterious doll. If Deidara succeeded in detonating it, the village would be utterly destroyed.
"Damned blond brat!"
On one side was his nemesis, Sasori, and on the other, an unscrupulous and reckless terrorist. Rasa couldn't afford to delay any longer. As much as he wanted to kill Sasori himself, stopping Deidara took precedence.
Rasa immediately instructed his subordinates, "Give me one minute. Don't let Sasori escape! I'll deal with that brat and be right back!"
"Hehehe..." Sasori sneered at Rasa's words. "Rasa, let me give you some advice. You underestimate Deidara. His artistic talents may be lacking, but his strength is formidable!"
"Hmph!" Rasa ignored Sasori's warning with a disdainful smile and rode his golden sand cloud towards Deidara.
"Hehe, took the bait, did you?"
Watching Rasa rush straight at him, Deidara grinned playfully.
"Go, Number 18! Show them my art, and let them praise me! Hmm!"
Deidara lightly flicked his hand, and the C3 fell vertically.
As it descended, the C3 doll grew larger and larger, its speed increasing rapidly.
"Art is an explosion!"
"Ha!"
Under Deidara's control, a blinding white light flashed, and C3 Number 18 exploded instantly.
"Brat, I won't let you succeed!"
As Number 18 fell, Rasa had already prepared himself. This was his village, and even if it drained all his chakra, he would protect his precious home.
"Gold Dust Shield!"
A massive wave of gold dust swept over, forming a giant barrier over the Sand Village.
"Boom!"
The violent explosion resounded for a moment, and the villagers and ninjas on the ground turned pale with fear. But when they saw the thick layer of gold dust above them, they shouted excitedly:
"It's the power of the Kazekage!"
"Lord Rasa saved us!"
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