It wasn't that Deidara was so weak that he was easily defeated by Scorpion, but that his battle with Xili in the plains had already been miserable.
The chakra has bottomed out and the explosive clay is insufficient.
It is normal for Deidara with low health to be instantly killed by Scorpion at full health.
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It took a day to wait for the second batch of ninja tools. Along the way, in order to take care of the injured Sarutobi Hawthorn, everyone deliberately slowed down, and this was delayed for another day.
Therefore, when they returned to Konoha, Seeli and others were two days later than expected.
Konoha Village, main gate.
When Xi Li and others returned, they saw that a roadblock had been set up in front of the main entrance, and no less than two teams were guarding the gate.
Usually the only two friends who come in and out of this place are the goalkeeper Gang Zitie and Shenyue Izumo.
Even in wartime, there is only one ninja team here.
Gang Ziti, the guard at the gate, saw Xi Li and others approaching, and came forward with a small book in his hand, "You should have returned to the village two days ago. Did anything happen on the way?"
In addition to registering tasks at the Hokage Building in Konoha for leaving the village, you must also register at the gate when leaving the village.
Write clearly your destination and approximate return time.
In this way, spies can be greatly prevented from infiltrating in disguise.
"He was attacked by Iwa Ninja. He was injured and needs to be sent to the hospital first."
Quanmei is the nominal team leader, she explained.
The Sarutobi Hawthorn carried by Inuzuka Wolf showed a pale and weak face. There was a medical ninja in the Konoha team guarding the door.
A medical ninja stepped forward and briefly checked Sarutobi Hawthorn's injuries.
Then he opened his mouth and said to his companions, "The three penetrating wounds have been treated and are no longer serious. From now on, just rest peacefully."
"Is that so? You two take him to the hospital."
A Konoha squad leader ordered.
As soon as he finished speaking, two ninjas walked out from behind, turned their backs on Sarutobi Hawthorn, and turned towards the hospital.
Gangzitie handed the small notebook to Quanmei.
"Sign here. The village is under martial law recently and you are coming home late. We will send someone to accompany you to see the Hokage."
"Martial law? Why?"
Quanmei found the record of the last time she left the village in the little notebook she took out, and wrote her name on the last place where she returned.
You don't just leave the Ninja Village when you want to. Leaving the village without registering will be regarded as defection.
Gangzitie glanced at Quanmei hesitantly, not sure whether he should say anything.
If someone else asks, he will definitely tell.
But Izumi is from the Uchiha clan.
"You will know after you have met Hokage-sama." Izumo Kamizuki stood up to the side and came to the rescue. After a perfunctory sentence, he asked people to take Seeli and others to see the third generation.
With doubts, Seeli and his party followed a Chuunin towards the Hokage Building.
There were also a lot fewer pedestrians on the streets along the way, and it didn't feel like the tense feeling during the war, but rather like the post-war depression and defeat.
Something must have happened in the two days they left.
Hokage Building, in the highest room.
The third generation received the news of the return of Xili and others. Although Izumi's team was two days later than expected, he was not worried about an accident.
After all, there is a real monster in Izumi's team, and if something happens to him, he will be the unlucky one to encounter the monster.
DONG DONG DONG!!
A short, slow knock on the door sounded.
Sandai put down the pen in his hand and looked up at the door.
"Come in!"
Hearing this, Xili was about to kick the door, but Quanmei stood in front of him and blocked him.
Xili touched his nose in embarrassment. He was used to kicking doors, and the only door he didn't dare to kick was the door of Izumi's house.
Quanmei stared at Xili speechlessly, stretched out her hand and pushed the door open.
Everyone followed closely behind.
"Thank you for the hawthorn thing."
The third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is not only the Hokage, but also the leader of the Sarutobi clan. Sarutobi Hawthorn is his clansman. This thank you cannot be overstated.
When Sandai said thank you, that was polite and polite.
Everyone shook their heads and said they didn't dare.
Izumi said sincerely, "Hawthorn is our companion. If the seats were reversed, he would not leave us behind."
The third generation nodded with satisfaction, look, how good this child is at talking!
The Uchiha clan's reputation in the village has improved a lot in the past two years. Although they still look arrogant and indifferent with their noses turned upward, the villagers don't seem to hate this Uchiha anymore.
Mainly on the Kumo Ninja battlefield, the Uchiha clan made great contributions.
The third generation lamented that it was a right choice to let Uchiha Fugaku lead the team.
As the team leader, Quanmei is responsible for making mission reports.
She handed over the supplies scroll and a prepared mission report scroll, and at the same time began to dictate what happened in the past two days and the reasons why she came home late.
These are necessary processes, and mission reports need to be made even in peaceful times.
Mission reports are boring and most of them are skipped.
Shao Shi
After Izumi finished her report, Sandai slowly put down the mission scroll in his hand and frowned as if he could kill a fly.
The Sand Ninja hadn't finished it yet, and the Iwa Ninja jumped out to cause trouble.
What an eventful year it has been.
Sad!
"Let's put aside the Iwa-nin matter for now. I have another more important thing to inform you."
The third generation looked straight and spoke solemnly.
Whether Iwa Ninja's matter is a big deal or a small matter depends on Ohnoki's attitude.
Now the third generation has no time to care about Onoki's mood. The most important thing now is Uchiha Itachi and the Uchiha clan.
Upon hearing Sandai's tone become serious, everyone quickly cheered up.
Because everyone can see the situation in the village.
"You should have noticed that the village is under martial law, right? The martial law started the night before yesterday and has lasted all day and night."
Sandai took a puff of cigarette, and everyone remained silent.
They know that the next words of Sandai are the key point!
call!
The third generation slowly blew out a puff of smoke, and the smoke enveloped the entire desk. Everyone's vision became blurred, and it felt a bit unreal.
Finally, Sandai shook his pipe, and then slowly uttered a sentence.
But the words are astonishing!
"Itachi Uchiha defected!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed.
These seven simple words had a magical power that made everyone in the room widen their eyes with horror.
Although everyone's expressions were slightly different, without exception everyone's first reaction was surprise!
"Why? How could Itachi defect?"
He hopes for peace the most and cares about life the most.
Quanmei asked everyone's doubts.
Seely thought of something.
But just now he saw the patrol of the Uchiha clan in the village, that is, the defection of Uchiha Itachi was not due to the genocide?
It's right to think about it, the current Uchiha clan's status in Konoha Village is not embarrassing.
And the Uchiha clan has no thoughts of rebellion.
The third generation will definitely not touch Uchiha.
"Itachi Uchiha raided a secret base in the village and stole some important information."
"This matter is just to inform you and does not require your intervention."
"Go back and have a good rest!"
Although the little guys in front of me were the same age as Uchiha Itachi, except for Seeli, most of the others who encountered Itachi were instantly killed.
The third generation only told everyone that Uchiha Itachi became a rebel ninja, and the ANBU was responsible for the subsequent matters.
Quanmei opened her mouth and was about to ask again, but was stopped by Xili.
He signaled Izumi with his eyes
The third generation won't say it.
He also told them that there was a lot hidden in his words, but one thing was certain, that is, Uchiha Itachi had really defected.