"My chakra nature?"
Deidara was taken aback by Genya's question at first, but he quickly responded, "Earth, Fire, and Water chakra!"
"Three chakra natures?" Genya nodded but didn't continue on that topic. Instead, he directly asked, "Have you tried combining other chakra natures into your clay?"
"Uh? Combining other chakra natures into my explosive clay?" Deidara was stunned as Genya's question seemed to open a door in his mind. Fleeting sparks of insight flashed in his head, but he couldn't quite grasp them.
It felt like that insight was the key to breaking through his bottleneck and reaching the next level.
"What are you trying to say?" Deidara was confused and looked back at Genya. "Huh, I think I have an idea, but it's slipping away... Just tell me directly!"
"Alright!" Genya glanced at Deidara. Though slightly speechless, he explained, "You see, different chakra natures in a ninja's body form different elemental techniques. But each ninja has a different physique, so they can usually only master one nature or a Kekkei Genkai. However, your clay is different."
As he spoke,
Deidara's eyes began to light up.
"Integrating clay with other chakra... Why didn't I think of this before? This is something I can try!" Deidara slapped his thigh with a look of sudden realization.
But as he spoke, his tone faltered, and he stared blankly at Genya. "Combine it with other chakra... and then?"
Genya sighed in exasperation. Deidara truly was this slow-witted. He had already explained it so clearly, yet Deidara still didn't get it.
Hadn't he done these experiments himself before?
He was supposed to be a genius from the Land of Earth.
Is this guy still doing experiments? Looks like it.
But...
Looking at Deidara's somewhat clueless and cute expression, he continued, "If you could merge different chakra types into the clay, you could experiment with ninjutsu on it!"
"Then... your art won't just be explosions. You could throw it casually, and it might turn into all kinds of jutsu, Kekkei Genkais, or even possibly create the Kekkei Tota of your Tsuchikage from the Land of Earth!"
This was also Genya's idea!
If Deidara could really mix various chakra types into the explosive clay to create different ninjutsu, he would definitely surpass the level of a Kage in the future.
Of course, there's also the matter of overcoming the limitations the lightning chakra has on him.
After all, to become the best, there can't be any major weaknesses.
Deidara's mental power and elemental weaknesses are his most vulnerable points.
"Right, right. If you mix different chakras into the clay, it'll form all kinds of different jutsu." Deidara's eyes lit up more and more, and his gaze toward Genya became more and more excited.
Genya was truly a good brother. His suggestion was precise and to the point.
He was certain that if he could master the ability Genya described, his strength could surpass even Kage-level, and beating Genya might not be impossible!
The more he thought about it, the hotter his gaze became.
"Ahem. Brother Deidara, I know you're really grateful for the advice I gave you, but could you not look at me like that!" Under the intense gaze, Genya felt a little uncomfortable.
"Uh... maybe you should focus on your research. I might need to leave!"
"Brother, you're truly my brother!" Deidara said warmly, even stepping forward to give Genya a big hug!
"Brother Deidara, I'm a very normal person, please keep your boundaries!" Genya used a body flicker technique and quickly moved several steps back, then continued, "From now on, this will be your research base. You should conduct your studies well!"
After saying that, he was about to leave!
Now, Deidara's gaze was too unusual.
"Want to stay for a while longer? We can discuss the future direction of art again." Deidara thought Genya's advice was good and wanted to expand on the idea.
"I don't have any more ideas. This is the deepest I can think of. In the future, you should work with the researchers I send!" Genya stepped back a bit more.
"I have things to do, so I might leave now. The research team will be arriving in the next few days!"
"You're leaving now?" Hearing that Genya was leaving, Deidara felt a bit disappointed, but he didn't try to keep him from going. Instead, he said, "No need to send the researchers. Find me a few ninjas with different chakra natures. I need them for the experiment!"
Deidara figured it out. If he were to conduct experiments based on Genya's suggestions, he would need different chakra natures!
Right now, he only had three chakra affinities, so he'd need to get the others from different people.
[Later, I'll figure out how to solve Deidara's three chakra natures problem. Maybe it'll be through experimental cells or cursed seals!]
"Got it. I'll arrange it for you!"
After Genya said that, he left a few Flying Thunder God marks in Deidara's lab and left directly.
With the Flying Thunder God marks, he could quickly reach this place. So, if Deidara ran into any trouble, or if he just wanted to check on things, it would be very convenient.
After watching Genya leave, Deidara entered the experiment!
He was going to try and stabilize the chakra in his body and fuse it with clay, making it stable. Indeed, this would require many experiments.
Perhaps he could really reach what Genya mentioned: throwing something casually and creating a powerful Kekkei Genkai, or maybe even a Kekkei Tōta!
Hokage's office.
There were many people in the Hokage's office today, including Kakashi and Might Guy. It seemed like they were waiting for Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders.
However, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't bring up the Wood Release ninja matter first. Instead, he looked at the last Anbu ninja who entered.
"The investigation about the person brought by Uchiha Genya has been completed, Lord Hokage!" the Anbu ninja said first.
"Oh? Who is it?" Sarutobi Hiruzen raised an eyebrow, his tone serious.
"The person is named Deidara. He's a notorious ninja from the Land of Earth. He was often obsessed with explosions, and a few days ago, the villagers and the Tsuchikage kicked him out of Iwagakure. Later, he came to Konoha with Genya!"
The Anbu ninja explained the details about Iwagakure, including the relationship between Genya and Deidara, and even the invasion of the Land of Earth, all in full.
The situation was very clear, and it was obvious that Konoha had an informant inside Iwagakure, or else they wouldn't know so much about its internal matters.
"A man in a black cloak, attacking the Land of Earth? And he learned Dust Release?"
Kakashi, listening to the Anbu ninja's report, his eyes flickered with an uncertain light. If he wasn't mistaken, that person was Genya, and the events in the Land of Earth were exactly what happened during Genya's time there. He was more sure of it now!
In contrast to Kakashi's shock, Sarutobi Eisuke, who was standing by, wasn't focused on the same matter. His voice was filled with anger as he said, "Deidara is too dangerous. We must drive him out of Konoha. Doesn't Genya think about Konoha's safety? Bringing such a dangerous person into the village!"
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