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"We have also collected a lot of information about Deidara during this period. Mobile m..."
Minato took out a scroll from the table, threw it to Shikaku, and said, "This scroll records some of Deidara's past situations and information about the secret techniques of Iwa Ninja he used."
In fact, the secret information used by Deidara was top secret in the Iwa Ninja Village, and even Konoha's ANBU did not collect much information.
Much of the information recorded in the scroll was obtained by Minato from Itachi.
"Exploding clay..."
Shikaku looked at the contents of the scroll and murmured.
"Although this boy is only nine years old, he is the first person to inherit the explosive clay in recent decades. That's why the Third Tsuchikage is still so partial to him even though he has caused many horrific incidents."
Minato said, according to Itachi, Deidara was admitted to the Akatsuki organization when he was about twelve or thirteen years old. He was definitely a rare genius in the history of Iwa Ninja Village.
"Is there no specific information?"
Shikaku's eyes were on the scroll. Even Itachi didn't know the specific information about Deidara's explosion of clay.
Although the two had fought against each other before, and it ended in Itachi's complete victory, but at that time he directly used the illusion of Sharingan on Didara, and did not see the whole picture of Detonating Clay.
However, the power of explosive clay cannot be underestimated, and it can easily destroy a ninja village.
"Based on the current information, I think that no matter how talented Deidara is, it is impossible for the Third Tsuchikage to let him go out alone to carry out the task of assassinating the representatives of the Kingdom of Stone."
Minato chuckled, and said, "As for the personnel who will carry out this mission, I would like to temporarily reorganize the team you are leading."
"Dasuke Kido and Shinichi Hattori are not strong enough for such a task."
Shikaku nodded, this was exactly what he thought.
"In addition to the necessary sensing ninja, I think another position should be filled by Uchiha Izumi, what do you think?"
Minato looked at Shikaku, Izumi's original strength was second only to Itachi in the same generation, and with the sharingan started two months ago, his strength increased sharply.
And under the guidance of Yuhi Shinku, Izumi's illusion skills have also become somewhat successful, and can play a big role in the mission.
Of course, Minato's real reliance is naturally Shikaku and Itachi who hide his true strength.
It shouldn't be a problem for them to form a team together to escort.
Shikaku shrugged and said, "Since you have already made arrangements, I have no objection."
Minato smiled, looked at Itachi and said, "Well, Itachi, you can tell me where Izumi is."
"I will ask the ANBU to inform the client to come to the office immediately."
"Yes!"
Itachi responded, and then immediately returned to the clan, looking for Izumi.
...
When Itachi returned to Hokage's office with Izumi, the client hadn't arrived yet.
At this time, besides Minato and Shikaku, there was a female ninja in her early 20s in the office.
She has short, dry hair and a slightly dark skin, but she has a pretty face.
"Hello, my name is Aoki Yuu."
The female ninja smiled kindly at Izumi and Itachi. She is a perceptual ninja, and she is a teammate who will form a team with Itachi and Izumi next.
Itachi and Izumi also greeted Aoki Yu respectively, and the latter did not despise them in any way because of their young age and being freshmen.
Because she knew how to sense, the chakra she sensed from these two children was not weak.
Especially Itachi's chakra is even stronger than Shikaku's.
This is caused by Tsunade's medicine, so Itachi has no need to hide it.
A few minutes later, the client of this mission, who was also a representative sent by the Kingdom of Stone to the Kingdom of Forest to discuss the ore trade, a man in his 30s walked in under the leadership of ANBU.
The man's name is Rei.
Rei first nodded respectfully towards Minato who was in front of the Hokage's desk. His eyes swept over Shikaku, and then fell on Aoki Yu, especially Itachi and Izumi, his brows furrowed deeply.
Young women, teens and teens.
Obviously, the images of Aoki, Itachi and Izumi do not fit his vision of powerful ninjas.
Seemingly seeing the worry in Hei's eyes, Minato chuckled and said: "Mr. Rei, please rest assured that although they may seem young, they are all very good Konoha ninjas and will definitely succeed." You will be escorted to your destination."
"is it?"
Rei murmured, and smiled reluctantly at Minato, saying: "Master Hokage, thank you very much."
Itachi looked at his smiling face, and knew that Hei was still judging people by their appearance, and didn't believe what Minato said.
However, Konoha's promise to send someone to help Stone Country is already a great favor, so he can only accept it with gritted teeth and hope that Hokage didn't lie to him.
...
The task of escorting Rei to the Country of Forest was scheduled to depart early the next morning.
That night, Minato came to meet Itachi again.
Under the dark night, there was no one else in Uchiha's forest training ground.
Minato smiled and said, "You should be able to understand why I arranged the personnel for this mission like this?"
The reason why Minato did this was to let Itachi participate in it.
Minato looked at Itachi and said, "Since you said that Deidara will be recruited by the Akatsuki organization in the future, we must find a way in advance to help the Third Tsuchikage keep him in the Iwa Ninja Village."
Itachi hid his genocide and joining the Akatsuki organization as an undercover agent from Minato, so it was impossible to know that Itachi and Deidara had fought each other.
"As far as I know, the reason why Deidara always creates terrorist incidents is to make others agree with his so-called art... He is a somewhat paranoid little guy."
"So, I think as long as he is stimulated by the genius ninja from Konoha, he won't be so easy to rebel."
Minato said that the only way to control the behavior of a genius like Didara is not to preach, but to make him feel pressured.
The genius boy of Konoha he pointed out was, of course, Itachi.
"I'll try my best."
Itachi said that he already understood Minato's thoughts, but even he couldn't control Deidara's thoughts.
But according to his understanding of Didala, this method will indeed work for that paranoid guy.
Early the next morning.
After saying goodbye to his family, Itachi and Izumi rushed to Konoha Gate and joined Shikaku, Aoki and Rei.
The group of five people embarked on the road to the forest country.
...
Land of Earth, near a border town, has a dense group of rocks.
"Boom boom boom!"
Outside the originally quiet and peaceful town, explosions came from the direction of the stone group.
The flames of the explosion soared into the sky, followed by the continuous loud noise of large rocks breaking and collapsing.
In the small town, many residents living in high-rise buildings saw this scene with horror in their eyes.
At this moment, in front of the collapsed rock group, there was a blond boy who nodded in satisfaction.
"Well, as expected of my art!"
The blond boy said with frantic eyes.
At this time, a black-haired girl wearing an iwa ninja forehead guard came from a distance and landed beside the boy.
Looking at the completely destroyed rock group in front of her, the girl put her hands on her waist and sighed helplessly.
"Ugh..."
"Brother Didara, if you are doing this kind of thing again, grandpa will definitely punish you again when he finds out."
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