"The Seventh Astonishment Gate!"
"Daytime Tiger!!"
A high-speed straight punch that is concentrated on one point compresses the air and then explodes instantly.
The air cannon, like a white tiger, blasted the Moryo that had mutated into a giant monster hundreds of meters away!
The spreading shockwaves made it difficult for anyone to stand up.
Call...
Sakumo looked at Might Guy, who was emitting blue flames, and gave a smile.
"Thank you, Kai."
Sakumo lacks the means to deal with large monsters, especially monsters like the Moryo that have no fatal weaknesses.
The battle raged for several days.
Ebizo died in battle.
Rasa lost an arm in an attack by Kakashi and the others.
"Stop it, you've lost."
"According to my intelligence, he is not only the One-Tail Jinchuriki, but also your son."
A cold voice rang out as Yakushi Kabuto tightened his grip around a child's neck, Kunai held against his forehead.
They were surrounded by a vast expanse of sand.
Compared to the other battlefields, the appearance and disappearance of the One-Tail did not cause much of a stir.
Only Yakushi Kabuto and the others who fought against him knew how much effort they had put in to subdue this brat.
Rasa, with one arm missing, had half his body hidden in the sand as he looked at his son, whose eyes were filled with fear.
"You really are a useless piece of trash..."
With a cold snort, Rasa said dismissively, "Kill me if you want. I was just planning to find a Jinchuriki anyway."
Upon hearing this...
The last trace of emotion in Gaara's eyes gradually disappeared.
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses and chuckled, "Now that Shukaku has been resurrected, can you still go to the Land of Wind to capture it?"
Rasa fell silent.
It is widely known that Shukaku will be resurrected in the desert of the Land of Wind.
But the Land of Wind now...
Will the reborn Shukaku be able to wait for him?
It was probably suppressed by Wood Release as soon as it appeared.
"Shukaku, and we'll leave."
After a moment's thought, Rasa spoke in a deep voice.
"I've changed my mind."
Yakushi Kabuto moved the Kunai forward, changing his action of holding Gaara with one hand to hugging him from under his arm.
"You are not fit to be this child's father, so I will adopt him."
"Damn it! That's Shukaku from Sunagakure!!"
The Yakushi Kabuto narrowed his eyes and sneered.
"If you call him Gaara, I'll be interested in talking to you."
He whispered in Gaara's ear.
Can you feel it?
"The deep love that protects you in the sand."
Gaara turned his head, somewhat confused.
Yakushi Kabuto gave him a warm smile, just like in a fantasy...
A mother's smile.
"I'm pretty sure your mother loves you very much."
Even if I die, I will turn into sand to protect you.
"From now on, you will be my younger brother. This kind of life, where you are used as a weapon, is too cruel for you."
"Good."
"Gaara! You're here..."
Rasa's angry shout was interrupted by Kakashi, who Body Flicker Technique.
Kakashi wielded his sword ruthlessly, his eyes sharp and piercing.
"Does someone like you even deserve to be a father?!"
——
There was no greenery within the entire barrier.
On the ravaged land, the various battle groups were already clearly visible.
Even those who aren't sensory ninjas can roughly count the number of people within sight.
There are probably only about a hundred left.
Nagato made a sudden move, displaying a power that terrified everyone in Kumogakure as soon as he appeared.
The massive Wood Dragon coiled around the Eight-Tails, instantly creating a suppressive force!
"This is... Wood Release!!"
"How is this possible! Not only the Rinnegan! But also Wood Release!!"
"By! My chakra is being rapidly absorbed!"
"Think of a solution quickly!"
Not only does the Wood Dragon possess the innate ability to absorb chakra, but it also incorporates the Preta Path ability of the Rinnegan.
That's incredibly fast!
The Gyuki screamed in terror.
The Sage of Six Paths was like a father to the Tailed Beast, so of course he never used the Rinnegan on them.
Swish—
A blazing white light swept out from mid-air, shattering the Wood Dragon that Binding Vow the Eight-Tails!
On the Clay Bird, Ōnoki slumped weakly in Deidara's arms, speaking listlessly.
"Hehe... You've seen it, haven't you? My Dust Release..."
"It can even break through Wood Release!"
"Give up your unrealistic fantasies and focus on learning Dust Release."
Deidara frowned slightly.
"But... you can't beat Kagami Uchiha."
"I still think the explosive Severance Release is more interesting."
"Asshole!"
Click—
Overcome with emotion, Ōnoki turned around and angrily cursed, accidentally twisting his back.
"Aaaaaaah!!"
"Hey old man, you've lost both your legs and you still have back pain?"
Ōnoki was trembling with pain and didn't have the strength to curse Deidara anymore.
At that very moment.
A bolt of lightning, treading on the massive Eight-Tails body, shot straight towards Nagato atop the strange bird in mid-air.
"What do you want to do to my brother?!"
Boom!!
An angry thunderbolt rose from the earth, and Ai Han unleashed a furious attack.
Nagato expressionlessly.
Shinra Tensei.
Bang!!!
Lightning struck.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
Dozens of dark blue flames flew over, resembling rats.
Nagato casually shooed away the Fire Rat Jade and looked at the girl whose body was wrapped in Eight-Tails flames.
Is Two Tails here too...?
Let's arrest them all at once.
Rumble...
Another Wood Dragon rose from the ground.
A fiery figure smashed the Wood Dragon in half just as it emerged from the earth!
Lava Release, Roshi.
Boom--
The earth rose up, forming a huge semi-circle that suppressed the Wood Dragon that was being repaired!
Bang!
The Mountain Earth Technique, Kitsuchi.
While Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Nagato were locked in battle, Shisui became a mere spectator.
Bang.
Shisui summoned a giant raven, which flew up with Ryuzetsu attached to it, and gazed at the battlefield from afar.
Even for him, this was the first time he had ever seen such a chaotic battle.
Was this the kind of enemy my brother faced...?
Ryuzetsu frowned slightly. "Such terrifying power..."
"Won't Kagami-sama's organization of this martial arts exercise cause things to get out of control...?"
Shisui had almost never seen Kagami Uchiha take action; he had only witnessed it a few days ago with everyone else.
The crescent moon slashing between the mountains, and the miraculous Flame Dragon Technique.
Honestly...
Compared to Nagato's current dominant position, his performance feels a bit lacking.
"Won't."
Shisui said firmly, "My brother is invincible. No matter what happens, it's all under his control."
Ryuzetsu also recalled the first time she met Kagami Uchiha.
The city was ablaze with fireworks, a spectacle that seemed like a miracle.
"Yes, after all, he is Kagami-sama."
——
The battle quickly turned into a one-sided affair.
Even without Jiraiya making a move, Nagato alone suppressed the high-level combat power of the two major ninja villages.
With the Kinkaku and Ginkaku, Six Paths of Pain were a complete massacre against the top fighters of the two ninja villages.
Several Cloud Ninja have already died at Pain's hands.
Enraged, Killer B Bee unleashed his Tailed Beast Ball, but missed Nagato, instead killing several bystanders in the process.
For example, a certain bounty organization, Xuanyuan Crowd.
The few who had been hiding until now were wiped out by a single Tailed Beast Ball.
The Eight-Tails, having exhausted its energy, was entangled by Wood Release and was once again unable to move.
This time, the others were all driven back, and no one had time to save him.
Nagato descended from the sky, stepping onto the Eight-Tails.
"Eight-Tails, captured."
He was about to press his palm down.
But...
In the west, the last rays of sunlight sank into the mountains.
Tumultuous--
A crimson barrier shot into the sky with tremendous force, instantly bringing everyone to a halt.
Nagato realized something and suddenly accelerated, trying to unleash the seal.
"Time's up, eighty-two people remain."
The sound appeared right next to his ear.
Very close.
Kagami Uchiha hovered behind Nagato, his voice indifferent and condescending.
"The first match is over. What else do you want to do, Nagato?"
Nagato's hand remained frozen for a few seconds.
Finally, he slowly straightened up.
"No."