Hidden Waterfall Village.
This was a mysterious village hidden deep in the mountains.
The atmosphere here was peaceful and tranquil, as if it were isolated from the clamor and warfare of the outside world.
However, at this very moment, that tranquility was shattered, because Nagato stood high in the sky, his gaze deep and solemn. He had already hovered here dozens of times.
Nagato, as one of the Empire Vanguard's members, possessed formidable strength and special abilities.
His appearance had plunged the entire Hidden Waterfall Village into tension and unease.
The villagers hid in their homes, shutting their doors and windows tightly, afraid of causing unnecessary trouble.
Meanwhile, the capable shinobi gathered together to discuss how to respond.
High in the sky, Nagato's figure appeared especially lonely and imposing.
His robe fluttered in the wind, making a whistling sound.
His eyes revealed determination and resolve.
He stood steadily on the back of a Giant Bird as large as a house. The Giant Bird radiated a mysterious aura, its feathers as hard as steel and its wings spanning dozens of meters. Every flap stirred howling gales.
Its sharp talons seemed capable of tearing the void apart, striking fear into anyone who saw them.
Most eye-catching were its cold, lifeless eyes, flashing with bone-chilling light and making people shudder.
As time passed, Nagato's patience gradually ran out.
The Seven-Tails was missing!
That was right!
He had spent the past few days searching, but had found no trace of the Seven-Tails' presence.
As a member of the Uzumaki Clan, and with the Rinnegan as well, he had cultivated many sensory ninjutsu while training in the Empire. As long as a Tailed Beast used its power, he could sense the Tailed Beast Chakra scattered from it, even if it was using its own Chakra.