Damn it, I respected Hanzo of the Salamander so much, and now he's playing dirty tricks on Hanzo of the Salamander. He deserves to die.
I've been calling him "Hanzō" for so long for nothing.
Now I imagine that the person named Kakuzu once tried to stop me, saying that Hanzō was no good.
I even argued back then.
The more respect Yahiko had for Hanzō back then, the more hatred he now felt; after all, the relationship between the three of them was unparalleled.
If you touch Konan, I'll kill you.
At this moment, the valley was filled with countless Amegakure Shinobi, and even some Konoha's "Anbu" could be seen.
No wonder Nagato harbored such deep resentment towards Konoha afterward.
So you were involved in the operation to suppress Yahiko as well.
"Your organization is in my way."
"Yahiko, as the leader, you shall die here."
"If you resist, this woman will die."
At this Hanzō resorted to the despicable tactic of using Konan's life to blackmail Yahiko.
Yahiko glared angrily at Hanzō above the canyon; he was simply too insidious.
[Kakuzu: No, Hanzō, do you even deserve to be a Kage?]
[Mei Terumi: Only an incompetent person would resort to such shameless means. Do you think that if your power is threatened, you can't subdue them with your own strength instead of pulling this stunt?]
[Jiraiya: I must say, Hanzō has changed a lot these days.]
Hanzō never expected that his plan would be exposed ahead of schedule, especially under the watchful eyes of the entire Shinobi World.
However, he stubbornly refused to admit their accusations.
In his view, what was wrong with using any means to maintain his rule?
However, those members of the Akatsuki were too naive.
However, now that the plan has been exposed, it seems that force will have to be used. Although this will result in heavy losses, I can't worry about that for the sake of my rule.
The only thing that really annoys me is that you people from Konoha contacted me, and now you have the nerve to criticize me here? You're like a prostitute trying to maintain a virtuous image.
[Hanzō threw down a Kunai, and then ordered Nagato, who was next to Yahiko, to make his move.]
"If that's the case, I can let you and your woman have a way out."
At this moment, Nagato's Rinnegan was trembling incessantly.
"Stop, Nagato! Don't worry about me, you two run!" Konan was still struggling, but Hanzō wasn't about to let her have her way.
If they run away, what use is it for me to catch an embroiderer like you?
At this moment, Nagato recalled the vows they made together when they were young.
No matter what, we must protect them both.
"Nagato!" Yahiko looked at Nagato anxiously.
The meaning is clear: he's sacrificing himself to save Konan, even if there's a high probability that Hanzo of the Salamander on his word.
But he couldn't bear to watch Konan die in front of him.
But Yahiko never considered that Nagato would want to see Yahiko die in front of him.
He certainly didn't want to lose them both.
"Mi..."
Before Nagato could finish speaking, Yahiko charged straight at the Kunai in Nagato's hand.
Nagato's face was still filled with disbelief and despair.
"I must survive, no matter what, with Konan!"
"You are the savior of this world."
At that moment, Nagato felt the sound coming from his shoulder and sensed Yahiko's life force gradually fading away.
Even on his deathbed, Yahiko still believed in that vague and unfounded legend.
"Yahiko!" Konan looked at Yahiko lying on the ground, seemingly devoid of any spirit.
Konan slowly knelt down on the ground, silent tears streaming down her pale face.
The most desperate person must have been Nagato, watching his good brother die in front of him, and through his own hands no less.
Hanzō was somewhat relieved to see this. With the leader of Akatsuki dead, he had nothing left to worry about.
"Do it!" Hanzō ordered.
His subordinate Shinobi also drew their Kunai and fired them at the surviving Nagato.
As for what he had just promised them, Hanzo forgot about it in the Hanzō of an eye. What? You call me despicable?
You all saw it clearly, I didn't make a move myself, I had my men do it. How is that despicable?
[Obito: Hanzō, as a member of Akatsuki, I absolutely cannot let you get away with Obito!]
[Kakashi: Obito, what are you doing?]
[Obito: I promised Yahiko I would become a member of Akatsuki, and that's largely my responsibility!]
Obito said firmly, "Hanzō ambushed my friend, and I cannot let him get away with it no matter what."
[Hanzō: It doesn't matter. There are plenty of people who hate me anyway. If I have any reservations about you in the future, why would I be afraid of a little brat like you now?]
"If this world remains in chaos, I will become its god!"
Nagato was now thinking about a sentence Yahiko had once said.
Become a god!
Nagato's Rinnegan suddenly changed, and with a wave of his hand, countless Kunai were deflected.
"It was actually bounced off?"
How did you do that?
The Shinobi present were still completely bewildered; why Kunai suddenly changed direction?
Nagato then leaped onto the cliff and ran to Konan's side.
Hanzō was startled by the sudden movement.
Cautious, he immediately retreated more than a hundred paces. It wasn't out of fear, but rather because the young man opposite him seemed off. Was he going to be in trouble today?
Fire Style: Explosive Flame Formation!
Hanzō had buried a large number of Explosive Tags in the ground beforehand, just in case someone got close.
When an opponent steps on it, Hanzō will immediately manipulate the Explosive Tags buried under the enemy's feet to stick to the opponent's legs, thereby injuring the opponent.
Seeing Nagato, Nagato quickly put Konan on his body, but he didn't have time to dodge and was hit by countless Explosive Tags on his legs.
"Boom!"
The massive explosion sent Nagato flying. Despite the excruciating pain, Nagato brought Konan to Yahiko's body. Nagato's legs were still burned by the Explosive Tags, with not a single undamaged spot on them.
Even the flesh and blood tissue inside are directly exposed to the air.
But Nagato didn't care at all; he had already lost the most important person in his life anyway.
"Nagato!"
"Konan, hold onto Yahiko and don't move!" Nagato said calmly.
Hanzō also took the opportunity to gradually surround them. He was surprised that this guy could escape from his Fire Style.
But Hanzō suddenly saw Nagato's angry eyes.
"You're no ordinary brat, look at those eyes." Hanzō, still unaware that he had been tricked by Danzo, immediately ordered his men to charge forward.
Enraged, Nagato slammed one hand on the ground.
"Summoning Technique, Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!"
Cracks began to appear on the calm ground, and a pair of enormous hands emerged from the cracks.
Then, with a single slap, he sent the Shinobi who had surrounded him flying.
Then everyone saw clearly that an enormous monster had sprung up from the ground, and its size was simply too big.
"Nagato, you can't use that!" Konan seemed to have thought of something and immediately spoke up to stop him.
But Nagato didn't care about any of that; all he wanted now was for everyone present to die with Yahiko!
Countless Black Receivers emerged from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and pierced directly into Nagato's back.
These Black Receivers are Chakra Receivers; one can inject their own Chakra to control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Immediately, Nagato's previously healthy body became emaciated, as if it had been drained dry.
This is caused by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path absorbing Nagato's Chakra. After absorbing it, it began to spew out Chakra dragons from its mouth, absorbing the Chakra of anything it touched.
After this attack, most of the Shinobi present were killed.
Simply touching this Chakra dragon will drain all your Chakra.
The last Chakra dragon silently rested in front of Hanzō, Nagato Hanzō the true leader of the Akatsuki.
After all, how could a man with the Rinnegan possibly become a lackey of an ordinary person?
"Ah!"
Enraged, Nagato directly manipulated the Chakra dragon to swallow Hanzō, but the wise and mighty Hanzō would not leave himself no way out.
He had already prepared for a strategic retreat, and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the battlefield.
At the end of the scene, the terrifying-looking Nagato slowly pulled out the Kunai and slashed it hard across his Forehead Protector.
Nagato