"Let the world-"
Sensing the terrifying chakra gathering around Pain in the sky and hearing his strange chant, Ōnoki's eyes flew wide open.
"Stop him!"
"We have to stop him!"
At that moment, every other thought vanished from Ōnoki's mind. All that remained was the need to stop Pain.
He had no idea what ninjutsu Pain was using, but if that terrifying chakra erupted, all of Iwagakure would be in danger!
If it really came to that, Iwagakure's losses would be unimaginable!
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
Ōnoki was gravely wounded, not only from his earlier collision with the Earth Flow Wall, but also from severing his own forearm. Even so, he mustered his chakra, determined to stop Pain from unleashing that technique.
As a brilliant white light flared once more, the figure in the sky had no choice but to stop chanting.
Ultimately, Asura Path was simply too badly damaged. Had he still been intact, he could have stopped Ōnoki's sudden outburst.
But now-
"Banshō Ten'in!"
Pain could only redirect the power he had been gathering for Super Shinra Tensei into Banshō Ten'in.
Terrifying gravity seized Ōnoki's body again, sending him hurtling toward Pain like a kite with its string cut!
Another black rod formed in Pain's hand. Clearly, he intended to repeat his earlier tactic.
And this time, Kitsuchi was no longer there to cast Earth Flow Wall!
"Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique!"
Still, living to a ripe old age had its advantages. At the very least, Ōnoki's combat experience was unparalleled.
The instant he felt himself lose control of his body again, he dispersed the Dust Release he had just gathered in his hand. Instead, he forcibly adjusted his weight, using the pull of Banshō Ten'in to fly toward Pain once more.
And this time, Ōnoki