"Maybe the Three-Tails is so weak because it doesn't have a jinchūriki?" Deidara muttered aloud as he stared out over the lake. "It just lacks the wisdom to control its power…"
Aoba remained silent.
Deidara glanced sideways. The two of them stood there in silence, an awkward standoff between the explosive artist and the masked fool. A gentle breeze rippled the water's surface. Deidara sighed.
"Come on, Aoba. You don't have to act so cool all the time. At least say something…"
Aoba didn't respond. In fact, he was asleep. He muttered something incoherent and flopped over with a soft snore.
Enraged, Deidara pulled out a clay bomb and lobbed it at him. With a muffled boom, Aoba was blasted into the lake with a splash.
Ding! Question Incoming!
Ding! Why didn't the Masked Man answer Deidara's question?A. Because he was asleep!B. Because Deidara scared him, so he pretended to sleep!C. Because one person reminded him of someone else!D. Because Deidara told him to be cooler!
Correct answer earns 30% of the Three-Tails' chakra (one-time consumable, non-regenerative), exchangeable for 9,000,000 gold coins.Wrong answer punishment unknown.Buzz-in question. Three tries available. Two wrong answers and the entire ninja world suffers punishment.Answers open in three minutes!
Deidara couldn't understand why this goofball was now his partner. And more confusing than anything, he felt something familiar about him. The sea spray and wind carried away his irritation as he watched Aoba continue to nap.
"Damn it, Aoba! At least say something!"
Still no response.
Deidara frowned. A strange look crossed his face as he muttered under his breath, "No… it can't be… that's just…"
Aoba stirred and mumbled something in his sleep again. That did it. Deidara hurled another clay bomb and blasted him into the water for the second time.
Ding! One minute left to buzz in!
At that moment, Danzō Shimura chimed into the group chat.Danzō: "Hmph, I've figured out the trick. They always choose the shortest or the odd one out. Forget that. I'll go the opposite way! I pick B."
Ōnoki: "Impressive logic, old man."Fourth Raikage: "Who taught you to think like that, Liang Jingru?"Kisame: "I bet he'll lose two tomoe from his Sharingan."Tsunade: "Same here. I'm betting two tomoe."
Ding! Judging Shimura's answer… B!Ding! Shimura is incorrect! Penalty: lose one two-tomoe Sharingan.
Fourth Raikage: "Ha! Nailed it. Two tomoe again!"Ōnoki: "Ridiculous. He should've been arrested a long time ago."Tsunade: "Letting some geezer with stolen Sharingan roam free… embarrassing."Tsunade: "Grandpa, why do they sound so convincing? What do you think?"Hashirama: "Huh? Right… good point…"
Shisui Uchiha: "Shimura, give back those eyes. They're not yours."Tsunade: "Someone get Guy. He'll handle Danzō."Might Guy: "You got it! Youth never gives up!"Danzō: "…"
Ding! Buzz in now!Ding! Aoba buzzed in first!Madara Uchiha: "Heh… your speed isn't bad."
Even Madara cracked a rare smile. Though chakra couldn't be stored forever, 9 million gold wasn't something you just ignored.
Aoba: "I choose C!"
Hashirama: "Is he crazy? Nobody sane would pick C!"Madara: "That's none of your business, Hashirama."Hashirama: "It is if it affects the world!"Madara: "Now you're arguing with me again?"Aoba: "Honestly… I've never been normal…"
Tobirama: "Ha! My brother predicted that!"Madara: "None of you are normal. Not even close."Izuna: "Brother, calm down. You're the last one who should be talking about sanity."Madara: "Wait, Izuna… aren't you my brother?"
Ding! Judging Aoba's answer… C!Ding! Aoba is correct! Reward: 30% of Three-Tails' chakra (one-time use), exchangeable for 9,000,000 gold coins!
Aoba: "Whoo! I got it! Hey, system, can you tell me what it feels like to poop? Or better yet… what eating poop is like?"
Ding! ...Ding! Aoba muted for one hour.
Obito: "…"Kakashi: "He's fearless. I'll give him that."Shikamaru: "Stubborn as nails."
Ding! Next video clip in ten minutes. Prepare yourselves!
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