It was bound to happen, eventually.

One of the members of Akatsuki had caught up with Naruto, during his 2 and a half year world tour.

Deidara had managed to wander away from Sasori, and found Naruto in the middle of a concert. While the pyrotechnics were good, the music itself didn't really appeal to Deidara. Not enough bang to it, in his mind.

But hey! Free Jinchuriki, practically right in his lap! I mean, how can you say no?

Especially one that doesn't even seem to be a ninja.

Now, it should be established that Jiraiya DID actually teach a few things to Naruto. Some tricks with Kage Bunshin, a little taijutsu, some peeping jutsus. Though the time skip was more for Jiraiya to be at almost Nodoka levels of proud over Naruto's...accomplishments, than actually teaching him. And to try and peep on that Tayuya girl who was tagging along.

But that didn't show through to Deidara, who unfortunately walked in on the tail end of a concert where Naruto had finished up with love songs. Those weren't Deidara's sort of thing.

So, as the crowd broke up, and Naruto began to leave, Deidara made his move.

This, of course, involved explosions.

"What the hell? Did a giant clay pigeon just explode in front of me? Who the hell fights with giant exploding clay pigeons?"

"Don't mock true art, you wannabe! Art is a bang, yeah! Something you clearly don't understand!"

"So, you're attacking me because I didn't use enough explosions...?"

At this point, several things happened. First, Naruto noticed the cloak Deidara was wearing, and what exactly it stood for. He also realized which member it was, thanks to Jiraiya's spying efforts. 'This one will be too easy.'

Second, the crowd, on edge since the explosion, began to panic.

Third, Jiraiya and Tayuya began to make moves towards Deidara.

"No, kid...I'm here for the Kyuubi. Showing you true art is but a side thing."

"...True art, eh? I think I can oblige ya."

Naruto's left over Kage Bunshins from his previous concert sped to his side. The crowd backed up even further, but still stayed to watch.

Deidara began molding some more clay.

And was greatly confused when the clones began a chant.

"Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye
Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye"

"What the hell are you doing, kid?"

Tayuya appeared by Naruto's side, just in case.

Naruto just sang.

"See me ride out of the sunset
On your color TV screen
Out for all that I can get
If you know what I mean
Women to the left of me
And women to the right
Ain't got no gun
Ain't got no knife
But don't you start no fight"

Meh. Boring music. It had no style to it, damnit! Though the girl with the kid was pretty good looking, and she did let the kid pretty much grope her when he got to the 'women around him' lines...Akatsuki needed women, damnit! It was a sausage party of the highest order, and someone needed to do something about it!

Deidara decided the first thing he'd do after capturing the Kyuubi brat would be to go impress some chicks with his sculpting talents. Or his demolitions talents. Whatever.

So he began to make his move towards Naruto, not expecting what came next.

"Cause I'm T.N.T., I'm dynamite
T.N.T. and I'll win the fight
T.N.T. I'm a power load
T.N.T. watch me explode"

As Deidara made his move forward, a Kage Bunshin dive-bombed towards him. Preparing to smack it away, Deidara definitely didn't expect it to explode.

Nor the next 5 that came at him to all explode, too.

And with such pretty colors and lights.

'This is the best use of Bunshin Daibakuha I've ever seen!'

So, Deidara being Deidara, he stopped to stare at the pretty explosions.

'The plan is working so far...'

"I'm dirty, mean and mighty unclean
I'm a wanted man
Public enemy number one
Understand?
So lock up your daughter
Lock up your wife
Lock up your back door
And run for your life
The man is back in town
So don't you mess me 'round"

Naruto punctuated every line, every pause with another explosion. His bunshins were going crazy with pyrotechnics, releasing odd colored smokes, booming sounds, and of course, large explosions.

They were coming from all sides at Deidara, who was dodging almost unconsciously as he stared at the wonderful, wonderful show.

The crowd was cheering this all on, just thinking it was an act, a finale for an already awesome performance.

Jiraiya was smiling, as he watched Tayuya mold her body to Naruto as he sang. In most cases, Naruto would be using the girl more to emphasize his song, but in this case, it worked better with her all over him.

'This...this...this is beautiful!'

Several of Naruto's clones began henging into other appearances before exploding. The last few had used Orioke no jutsu, which had prompted Deidara's last thought.

The more beautiful the object, the more beautiful the explosion.

"Cause I'm T.N.T., I'm dynamite
T.N.T. and I'll win the fight
T.N.T. I'm a power load
T.N.T. watch me explode"

The clones were really trying to blow up Deidara. This, oddly enough, made the show even better for him. It was the only way Deidara would allow himself to die...going out in a blaze of glory. This...this opponent was perfect! Hell, he even demonstrated that he understood exactly what made art good!

'I wonder if I could convince him to come on as my pupil...he doesn't even need the clay, seeing his affinity with Bunshins!'

"T.N.T. aye, aye, aye
T.N.T. aye, aye, aye
T.N.T. aye, aye, aye
T.N.T. aye, aye, aye
T.N.T. aye
I'm dynamite (aye, aye)
T.N.T. aye
And I'll win the fight (aye, aye)
T.N.T. aye
I'm a power load (aye, aye)
T.N.T.
Watch me explode"

As the song faded away, with Kage Bunshin exploding all over the place, Deidara realized 'If I capture him now...he'll have his Biju extracted. And if that happens, he'll die, yeah. I cannot let a fellow artist die...not one that'll help me prove Sasori wrong!'

"...So I was wrong, yeah. Sue me. We'll meet again, little Jinchuriki."

Luckily, the crowd was too busy cheering to hear this last bit.

And with a rather large explosion of his own, Deidara disappeared.

Author's Notes: The Song- "TNT", by AC/DC.

And the first off the Akatsuki encounters has occurred. They were bound to catch up to him eventually.

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