Naruto: Dual-Pupil Uchiha-Chapter 254 - 253 : Deidara’s Refusal!!

"This is true art!"

Deidara looked at the spinning Sharingan and the tomoe, his eyes full of longing!

At this moment, his gaze toward Genya's eyes seemed to shine with the light of art.

It turns out that Genya's eyes were also art, and extraordinarily beautiful art at that. This art seemed to surpass even his explosive art.

No wonder Genya and he were so drawn to each other—it was all because of their shared obsession with art. This genjutsu was truly a marvelous form of art.

The genjutsu was lifted.

Deidara collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath, feeling as if he had just survived a close call.

Just now, he had been immobilized by Genya's genjutsu, feeling like a puppet at the mercy of others. No, wait... Using his own words as an artist, it was more like his clay bomb.

Genya could have ended his life at any moment.

That was close, really close...

If they were enemies, Deidara was certain he would already be dead, and it would have been a clean and swift death.

No matter how many tricks he had up his sleeve, there would have been no chance for resistance.

Now, this was true art.

Genya wasn't wrong—he could have easily eliminated him.

He used to be very defiant, but now he truly respected him.

"Brother, you've lost. It's time to fulfill our agreement!" Genya looked at Deidara lying on the ground, breathing heavily, and smiled gently. "Come with me!"

This time, they could recruit a powerful ally. With a bit of training, he would almost be a perfect ninja!

The mission to the Land of Earth was a success.

Once back in Konoha, he could focus on his own training. There were many more things awaiting him in the future.

"Huh? Genjutsu?" Deidara suddenly flipped over upon hearing this. He looked at Genya, still trying to struggle a little.

"That doesn't count! I was careless, and that's how you used genjutsu to control me. If we weren't brothers, I'd always stay on guard and never fall for your genjutsu!"

If it were anyone else, Deidara would accept it, but Genya is his brother. He figured getting away with one bluff shouldn't be a problem!

"Are you sure you're not prepared?" Genya asked with a smile, his eyes gleaming as five tomoes began spinning again.

Swish~!

Deidara immediately pulled back several meters, closed his eyes, and said, "Genjutsu isn't much of a skill. Let's use other abilities and have a rematch. If I lose, I'll leave with you!"

Deidara didn't dare to meet Genya's eyes again. That genjutsu was way too strong. Although he had tried to act tough earlier, in reality, he was still scared.

The despair he felt from the genjutsu was still fresh in his mind, and he wasn't going to take it lightly. If he got caught in another genjutsu, he would be at Genya's mercy. So, he made a cheeky request: no genjutsu in this round, just a battle of other abilities.

"Are you sure? If you lose, you'll really leave with me?" Genya asked, his tone still calm, with no sign of anger despite Deidara's change of heart.

Since Deidara wasn't ready to accept defeat, Genya was willing to push him to admit it. He needed Deidara to submit willingly.

Only then would Deidara truly work with him seriously.

"Genya, do you not trust your brother's word?" Deidara asked, still not fully believing Genya's confidence in winning. After a pause, he hesitated before asking again, "You really won't use genjutsu?"

After all, he had more tricks up his sleeve than just the clay spiders! If Genya didn't use genjutsu, Deidara was confident he wouldn't lose.

"Of course. When I say something, I mean it," Genya nodded. "Next time... well, maybe just one move. No, it'll probably be two!"

"Genya. You're really underestimating me!" Deidara said, annoyed but unable to rebut effectively. He could only vent his frustration by shouting at Genya. He was determined to prove himself through his strength.

Next, he was going to teach Genya a lesson.

"No, I think I told you before, your ninjutsu still has many flaws!" Genya replied with a smile as he looked at the angry Deidara. "Next time, I'll finish this battle just as quickly!"

Flaws?

His art has flaws?

"Then let me see how you plan to defeat me so easily," Deidara scoffed. "I made the first move last time, so this time, you go first!"

Deidara looked at Genya, perhaps feeling guilty for his previous change of heart. He added a line, telling Genya to make the first move.

This way, there was also an advantage for him: he could check if Genya would use genjutsu again. If Genya used it, he'd surrender immediately.

"You said it, don't back out!" Genya said as Deidara didn't refuse. He quickly started forming hand signs. "Earth Style: Hell Swamp!"

In an instant,

A whirlpool appeared under Deidara's feet, pulling him in, while earthen snakes made of mud slithered toward his legs, trying to bind him.

He was trying to trap Deidara.

"Genya... You're using our Earth Style jutsu against me?" Deidara, after seeing the Hell Swamp, didn't panic. Instead, he smiled. "You should know, I'm from the Land of Earth!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a clay bird appeared above Deidara, its claws grabbing his shoulders, attempting to lift him up.

"Think you can escape? Too late!" At that moment, Genya's voice suddenly rang out from behind.

Huh?

Deidara was stunned and couldn't help but look back, only to see Genya appear out of nowhere beside him.

At the same time,

Genya pressed his lightning-charged chakra onto Deidara's shoulder!

Ah~~~

A scream, interrupted and filled with static from the concentrated lightning, echoed through the air. Deidara, who had been confident just a moment ago, now looked weak and defeated. In an instant, he lost the ability to move.

In that brief moment, the mud snake from the Hell Swamp had already coiled around his shoulder.

Completely restraining Deidara.

"Brother Deidara, I told you, next time I'll still be able to take you down in just a few moments!" Genya looked at the subdued Deidara and slowly spoke again, "Admit defeat, you lost again this time!"

"Don't get cocky. Who says I can't break free?" Deidara wasn't entirely convinced. His palm started to absorb clay, intending to use the explosion of his clay spiders to escape.

Zzzt~~~ But his little trick couldn't escape Genya, who had the power of the Sharingan with dual lenses. Genya's lightning chakra surged into Deidara's body.

Deidara's body immediately went limp again.

"Brother Deidara, we're brothers, so I didn't go all out against you. You should know, if it were anyone else, you'd probably be dead by now. Still not admitting defeat?" Genya looked at Deidara, reminding him once again.

"Uh? This..." Deidara was speechless, but still a bit defiant, "I'm still not convinced. I just let my guard down earlier. If it was a real fight, I'd be controlling the skies from the back of a bird. This swamp wouldn't be able to trap me!"

"So, I didn't lose. I was just giving you a chance!"

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