[Pain: "Does the legendary God of Shinobi only know how to run his mouth?"]
[Hashirama Senju: "My strength was only average, hahaha..."]
[Madara Uchiha: "What kind of trash are you?"]
In the Pure Land,
Madara was rather annoyed as he read Pain's message.
Soon, he received a private message from Obito.
[Obito Uchiha: "Madara, Nagato has started to suspect my identity..."]
[Madara Uchiha: "It doesn't matter. Keep an eye on Kirigakure. Nagato is nothing more than a pawn..."]
[Obito Uchiha: "Yeah..."]
In the chat group,
[Kakuzu: "Strange, why do I have so much less money...?"]
[Konan: "Ahem, let's keep watching the video..."]
The video continued.
"Watch this!"
The three toads rushed over Pain and thrust their weapons down at him.
Two Pains leaped into the air, easily dodging the toads' attacks.
"Damn it, what was that Ninjutsu just now?" Naruto frowned deeply.
"It looks like Pain has recovered his strength."
Katsuyu began to explain.
"The stronger that Ninjutsu that destroyed the village is, the longer the interval between uses."
"So that's why he couldn't use that Ninjutsu that repels everything just now?" Naruto's brow remained furrowed.
"Then... what do we do now?"
"There's only a five-second interval between Pain's uses of Ninjutsu. We have to seize that opening," Katsuyu said anxiously.
"Only five seconds..." Naruto frowned deeply again.
"Looks like we'll have to use Genjutsu to draw him in," Sage Fukasaku said with a deep frown.
"I can't use Genjutsu..." Naruto shook his head.
"We'll do it!"
The two toads
planned to use Genjutsu to control Pain while Naruto took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
In the distance,
Pain was once again surrounded by the three toads.
Pain leaped up without hesitation and unleashed Shinra Tensei.
"Shinra Tensei!!"
With a boom,
a powerful repulsive force sent all three toads flying.
"Gamabunta!!" Naruto cried, his face full of worry.
The three toads lay sprawled on the ground, badly injured.
"Damn it..." Naruto gritted his teeth.
The Deva Path in the distance met his gaze, his eyes still cold.
[Fourth Kazekage Rasa: "Damn, Pain's ability is way too underhanded..."]
[Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki: "A five-second interval is too short..."]
[Pain: "Before a god, any move is futile!"]
[Hozuki Suigetsu: "He's way too arrogant!"]
[Boruto Uzumaki (young adult): "I wonder if my Uzuhiko could break through Shinra Tensei..."]
The video continued.
The smoke gradually cleared, and the atmosphere on the battlefield grew tense once more.
"Damn it, even Gamabunta and the others..."
Naruto trailed off.
"Hey, hurry up and use the Genjutsu!"
Sage Fukasaku urged them anxiously.
"Singing a duet in front of everyone is just too embarrassing!"
Granny Shima said reluctantly.
"Stop wasting time and hurry!"
"I know!" Naruto replied.
"This Genjutsu requires a large amount of Senjutsu Chakra, and it takes time to activate..."
he explained.
"All right, then I'll aim for that five-second opening. You two hurry and build up Senjutsu Chakra..."
Sage Fukasaku nodded and responded to Naruto.
Only one Shadow Clone remained gathering energy for Sage Mode,
giving him one more chance to enter Sage Mode.
However,
once the two toads began gathering Senjutsu Chakra,
that meant he would no longer be able to use that chance.
Naruto couldn't last another five minutes in his current state.
There was no other way. He could only give it everything he had!
Naruto raised his head and stared into the distance.
With a crunch, the Deva Path took two steps forward.
"You really are strong. You're the first person to push Pain this far!"
Pain said, his gaze cold.
"But... Banshō Ten'in!"
Pain aimed his hand at Naruto.
In an instant,
Naruto lost control of his body and was sent flying backward into the distance.
The Preta Path quickly grabbed Naruto and began absorbing his Chakra.
"This is the end!" Pain said coldly.
At that moment,
the two toads were still gathering Senjutsu Chakra and couldn't help Naruto at all.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you. After all, you're an important Jinchūriki..."
Pain looked at Naruto again with icy eyes.
"Heh, that barely hurt at all. Don't underestimate Sage Mode. Now it's my turn..."
Naruto was about to say something when his expression froze.
"Indeed, this is a little troublesome," Pain replied.
At that moment,
the power in Naruto's body was gradually dwindling.
I see. Is this guy planning to absorb stellar Chakra from me...?
The markings around Naruto's eyes gradually faded, and he understood.
[Killer B: "Oh yeah, Deva Path Pain is amazing!"]
[Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki: "That rap is really awful... But speaking of which, Pain's abilities are underhanded too!"]
[Fourth Kazekage Rasa: "He's underhanded beyond belief. (covers face and laughs)"]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "He can absorb Ninjutsu and repel all Ninjutsu as well. Even I would have trouble dealing with him..."]
[Kushina Uzumaki: "That's not what's important. Naruto's been caught! What is he going to do?!"]
[Sasuke Uchiha: "Speaking of which... why haven't I appeared yet?!"]
[Deidara: "Heh, I'd say Itachi killed you!!"]
[Sasuke Uchiha: "Impossible. I'm the one who killed him!"]
[Kisame Hoshigaki: "Mr. Itachi is very strong. I don't think you could have killed him..."]
[Deidara: "Heh, if that little bastard Sasuke can kill Itachi, I'll eat it, no matter how much there is. You have my word, yeah!!!"]
The video continued.
"Nine-Tails capture complete!" Pain announced coldly.
The music grew solemn...
"Not yet... it's not over yet!"
Naruto said through clenched teeth.
"You really are persistent!" Pain said irritably.
At that moment,
Naruto thought of a countermeasure, and a smile appeared on his lips:
"I see. So that's how it is?
In that case, being unable to move is actually perfect..."
With that, he closed his eyes and began gathering Senjutsu Chakra.
Meanwhile,
the Preta Path, who was absorbing his Ninjutsu, suddenly began to deform.
"Natural Energy is hard to control!" Naruto chuckled.
Crack, crack...
Soon, the Preta Path turned into a petrified frog.
"This is..." Pain frowned deeply at the sight.
[Hashirama Senju: "That kid is so clever! I never thought you could escape that way!"]
[Minato Namikaze: "Senjutsu Chakra really is hard to control. I spent a long time learning it..."]
[Jiraiya: "Hahaha, I have a say in this. I should be the most proficient at Sage Mode, right?"]
[Minato Namikaze: "As expected of you, Master Jiraiya!"]
[Hashirama Senju: "As expected of Jiraiya! I never even learned Sage Mode! ꉂꉂ(ᵔᗜᵔ*)"]
[Tobirama Senju: "Big brother, you..."]
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