Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26636534-20180406110749/@comment-26107879-20180406114719

I have to agree with Hero. He kind of is stated to solo an entire nation. The only reason he lost, was cause he wanted to die apparently. Don't get me wrong, Deidara is a bad ass, but Sasori was kind of the leader of their team for a reason. You could tell Deidara had immense respect for him, going as far as to even call Sasori, "Master Sasori". You could also tell by the way he acted towards others, I don't think he ever showed that same kind of respect to anyone else, including his former partner after Sasori, Tobi. Actually now that I recall it, Deidara even stated in chapter 265 that Sasori was stronger than him.

So I think I'm going with his word on this one.