Chapter 397: The intersection of technology and art

Deidara and Sasori sat in the reception room that New Konoha prepared for them. Everything in the room seemed to have a completely different feeling from their previous lives. The modern artworks and various high-tech equipment on the wall seemed to tell the uniqueness and advancement of this place. Both of them were wearing casual clothes provided by New Konoha, which was a world of difference compared to their usual ninja cloaks. Although this set of clothes lacked the mystery and deterrence of their previous clothes, it was unexpectedly comfortable. It seemed that New Konoha was showing their technological advantages in every detail.

Deidara was the first to break the silence. He looked down at the clothes he was wearing, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a smile of disapproval, "Hey, Scorpion, don't you think these clothes are interesting? Although they are not my usual style, the comfort makes me want to add some 'artistic' elements to them." His tone was light, with his usual cynicism.

Scorpion glanced at him, his eyes were calm, and he replied calmly: "Clothes are just external things, decorations, not worth mentioning. But some of the novelties here have aroused my interest." Scorpion was as calm as ever, expressing his views calmly, as if everything was under his control. Although his tone was calm, the curiosity in his eyes did not escape Deidara's eyes.

Deidara's eyes flickered, as if he had found resonance. "Yes, yes! You know, this place is a treasure! Artificial intelligence, combat armor, energy cannon, satellite, these things make me so excited!" He was as excited as a child, as if he couldn't wait to get his hands on these new things. "These armors look like moving sculptures, don't you think? The perfect combination of technology and art is exactly what I've always dreamed of!"

The corners of Scorpion's mouth slightly lifted, revealing an almost imperceptible smile, "The armor is indeed interesting, but I am more interested in their 'artificial intelligence'. This technology that can think and fight on its own may bring new inspiration to my puppetry." His eyes fell on a corner of the room, where a small robot was silently cleaning up the debris on the table. Scorpion's eyes flashed with a trace of deep thought, as if he had already begun to think about how to integrate this technology into his puppet art.

Deidara laughed loudly, as if he had found a soulmate. "Haha, old friend, that's right! Imagine if we incorporated these technologies into our art, the power of the explosion would be even greater! Look, the 'energy cannon' I saw in the exhibition hall, the beam of light it emitted was even more dazzling than my explosion! That kind of visual impact is simply an unparalleled visual feast!"

Scorpion nodded slightly, obviously not averse to Deidara's excitement, "Perhaps, we can find some new inspiration here. These so-called 'technologies', although different from our art, are not unrelated. The essence of art is creation and destruction, and technology is just one of the means."

Deidara's eyes sparkled with excitement, and his tone was full of anticipation, "Yes, yes, we may be able to use these things to create more destructive works of art. Hehehe! Imagine how shocking the beauty of the explosion will be with the blessing of these technologies!"

Scorpion did not respond to Deidara's enthusiasm, but just nodded slightly, his eyes falling on a corner of the reception room again. It seemed that at this moment, he had already begun to think about how to integrate these new technologies into his puppet art. "If I can integrate these technologies into my puppets, my works will be more vibrant. Perhaps this is exactly what I have been pursuing, an art that can transcend time."

Deidara narrowed his eyes, a sly smile forming at the corner of his mouth, "Hey, transcending time? That's not my style. I prefer instant explosions, instant art. However, if I can make these moments more brilliant, that would be a good choice."

Scorpion's eyes remained calm, his voice calm and firm, "A moment of brilliance is beautiful, but lasting art is more worthy of pursuit. Technology may help us achieve this and make art truly immortal."

Deidara spread his hands and shrugged, "You are always so obsessed with eternity, but who says that a moment can't be eternal? In that instant of explosion, everything turned into dust. The shock of that moment is eternity!"

Just as the two were chatting.

The moment Huangtu and Chitu got off the plane, they looked around and saw the surroundings. Their faces were filled with shock and amazement. Standing on this strange and technologically advanced land, they couldn't believe that everything they saw was real.

Huang Tu's eyes widened with a light of disbelief in them, and his tone was full of shock, "This... did we really fly here? That big iron monster was able to take us up to the sky and fly directly to such a far place!"

Akatsuki seemed a little calmer, but the surprise in his eyes was no less than that of Yomiuri. He gently stroked the plane he had just taken, and said with a hint of disbelief, "I've never seen anything like this, it can actually fly in the sky, and so fast... The technology of New Konoha is really far beyond our imagination."

Huang Tu nodded, with a complex emotion in his tone, "It seems that the negotiation between the Sandaime-sama and Drome really has a deeper meaning. We came here to explore the way, but we didn't expect to see such advanced things. Perhaps this is really a world we have never known."

Akatsuki nodded silently, with a hint of caution and expectation in his eyes, "When we were in Iwagakure, we always thought that our ninjutsu and technology were powerful enough, but now it seems that the real power is here. Drom is right, perhaps we need to re-examine this world and rethink the future path of Iwagakure."

Huang Tu was still filled with shock. He couldn't help but look back at the huge plane again, with a hint of sincere awe in his tone, "I never thought that flying would be so simple. How much do we not know about their New Konoha? Are we really here just to explore the way this time?"

Akatsuki patted Huangtu's shoulder gently, his tone more steady, "Don't forget our mission. We are the 'pioneers', we are here to explore the way. But perhaps, as we see more and more, we will have more thoughts. Lord Tsuchikage wants us to understand this place, perhaps to make us understand that what we are facing is no longer just the ninja world of the past."

"You little rascal, you're actually preaching to me!" Huangtu knocked on Chitu's head pretending to be angry.

"Oh..." Chitu covered his head and glanced at Huangtu.

And it was this glimpse.

When Akatsuki saw Deidara in the reception room, a trace of shock flashed in his eyes. He quickly grabbed Huangtu who was about to walk forward and whispered: "Huangtu, look, isn't that... Deidara? Why is he here?"

Huang Tu heard this and immediately turned around, his eyes quickly locked on Deidara in the reception room. A hint of complex emotions also flashed in his eyes. After all, Deidara was not only their former companion, but also the grandson of the third generation Onoki. They never thought that they would see him again in such a place.

The two of them didn't have time to think about it and walked quickly to the reception room. The moment the door was opened, Huang Tu's voice was full of anxiety and surprise, and he blurted out: "Deidara, why are you here? The Sandaime has been looking for you! You... why did you come to New Konoha?"

Scorpion only glanced at the two people at the door, and then turned his gaze back to the cleaning robot, not caring about their arrival. He had no interest in this kind of emotional entanglement, and continued to observe the smoothness of the robot's movements and the ingenuity of its design.

Deidara seemed a little surprised. He looked at Huangtu and Akagi with a rare surprise on his face, "Huangtu, Akagi? Why did you come to New Konoha?" He scratched his head, as if he was digesting the situation, then spread his hands and said with a cynical tone, "But no matter why you came, I don't plan to go back to the village. That place is too 'old', do you understand? Besides, New Konoha plans to hire Sasori and me as 'scientists'. Do you know what a 'scientist' is? It's a more interesting profession than being a ninja!"

When Huang Tu heard Deidara's answer, his face immediately darkened, his fists clenched, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable anger. "Deidara, what nonsense are you talking about! The Sandaime-sama has always been thinking about you, and the village needs you. Why did you abandon the Iwagakure Village and come here to be a 'scientist'?"

However, just as Huang Tu was furious, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the robot that was quietly cleaning in the reception room. The robot's movements were smooth and precise, as if it had some spirituality that did not belong to its mechanical body. Huang Tu's expression instantly changed from anger to astonishment, and an indescribable complex emotion flashed in his eyes. His voice also unconsciously lowered, "What...what on earth is this?"

Akagi stood aside, also shocked by the scene before him. They had never seen such precise and efficient machinery in the Hidden Rock Village, as if these machines were not just tools, but more like the embodiment of this new world. The two were originally anxious at this moment, but were deeply shocked by this unprecedented technology. They began to realize that perhaps the "scientists" that Deidara mentioned were not as simple as they imagined.

Deidara looked at their astonished expressions, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and there was a hint of relief in his tone, "You see? This is the charm of the new Konoha. Science, this is the real art! Here, I can do more creation, instead of being bound by that old world."

Huang Tu's frown relaxed a little, and his heart began to waver. He looked at Akagi, and they were both silent for a moment, as if they were rethinking what Deidara said.