The Akatsuki leader is notorious for calling meetings at inopportune times, particularly when it concerns Hidan's fluctuating mood.
So when the entire organisation is forced to go on life hiatus for another tailed-beast sealing, listening to his headache inducing rants for three days and three nights straight is incredibly detrimental to one's sanity.
But perhaps hurricane-like weather on Deidara's end has taken the spotlight?
Like a nuclear hailstorm, the wind prowls aggressively, and dumps bucketful of thick, fat droplets onto his head in five minute intervals.
It never dies, so for three days and three nights, he sits there beneath the appalling elements.
Yet another issue plagues his mind.
"Just letting you know, our medical teammate has wandered off. We obviously can't keep an eye on her for the three days so don't take it out on us if something goes haywire, hm," Deidara says.
He eyes the leader with impending scepticism.
"Hmph, I like how you've summarised your excuse in a way that precludes me from guiltless retaliation," the leader answers pointedly.
"Tche! Like I said, I have no choice but to be here, so in other words, I can't be in two places at once, watching over her whilst sealing this thing, hm."
"The sealing of the tailed beast is a permanent duty every Akatsuki member must abide by, so in essence, you have no right to question your other task as extra work. We are a mercenary organisation with multiple duties and one ultimate objective. In order to achieve this goal, we need to eliminate any obstacles that stand in our way, even if it is an inconvenience," the leader replies.
"I don't see why keeping this woman would help us achieve this ultimate goal, hm."
"You do remember that she has all the low downs on Orochimaru? Eliminating him will eliminate one extra obstacle. Has it ever crossed your mind to subtly interrogate her or trail her or at least keep a watchful eye on her?" the leader asks.
His voice drops to a dangerous tone.
That bastard.
"Tche! Give me a damn break, if anything, I'm probably the one who's assigned this stupid task. This little shit over does jack all so I highly doubt he has a scrap of information on her," Deidara snaps.
"Senpai, at least I'm willing to take responsibility," Tobi chides half-heartedly.
"Tobi, shut up now."
"Well, well, one woman giving one and a half men a run for their money. I should have known these two are more like useless wusses than anything," Hidan jeers from somewhere on the opposite end.
"What did you say-?" Deidara starts caustically.
"Enough with the nonsensical ridicules, focus on the sealing," the leader interjects coldly.
x
Three days of sitting in chilling weather is bound to come with consequences. Deidara and Tobi are gravely ill.
They return to Cascades Town the following day in the hopes of reuniting with Rin, but upon mentioning her name, Tobi stiffens in unease.
"What's the matter with you?" Deidara asks.
"Senpai, I think Rin has decided to go her own way," Tobi answers.
His voice is apprehensive with a hint of alarm underlaying his very nervous demeanour.
"I told you to keep watch whilst I relocated that damn three tails. Can you not do one thing right?" He snaps exasperatedly.
The sudden anger unleashes a wave of hacking that resonates from somewhere deep in his lungs. His body is oddly weak, as if he is floating through zero gravity and his limbs have bizarrely detached from his body.
He sits at a nearby bench and suppresses another surge of relentless coughing.
Beside him, Tobi takes a seat in his own efforts to subdue the tremors. And although sickened by whatever they may have caught, Tobi appears to be fairing better than Deidara.
"We'll head back to Cascades Town anyways, it's the nearest. I doubt I can go another damn hour the way this is progressing," he mutters irritably.
And for the first time ever, he wishes Rin was here.