Naruto had no time for grief. He raced toward the battlefield where the Six Paths Pain were fighting, where the five of them could no longer hold on.
The Six Paths Pain's relentless attacks had already defeated Jiraiya and the others.
Naruto rushed into the fiercely contested battlefield. Jiraiya and the others were all sprawled on the ground, utterly exhausted, their breaths weak as they hovered on the brink of death.
Naruto's eyes sharpened as Kurama Mode activated instantly. Surging chakra churned through his body like a roaring tide.
Seeing Naruto arrive, Pain wasted no words. All six paths moved at once, launching a fierce barrage like a raging storm. Naruto remained calm, easily evading wave after wave of attacks with the extraordinary perception granted by Sage Mode.
With the immense support of Kurama Mode, Naruto successfully drove back the Six Paths Pain. Without hesitation, he picked up a Black Receiver from the ground and plunged it into his own body, instantly sensing Nagato's location.
He was about to rush there when Jiraiya struggled to his feet and took two long breaths. "Naruto, I'm going with you."
"Teacher, I can handle this alone. You should rest in the rear," Naruto said worriedly.
Jiraiya shook his head. "No. Nagato and the others are my students. I bear responsibility for how they ended up like this."
Naruto looked into Jiraiya's resolute eyes and knew he could not refuse. He could only nod. "All right, Teacher. We'll go together."
On the other side, seeing the situation outside, Konan turned and said, "Let's go. We can capture the Nine-Tails next time."
But Nagato stubbornly shook his head. "I want to see my junior disciple."
The two of them hurried toward Nagato's location. The atmosphere along the way was heavy and tense.
At last, they