"My pain will be transformed into my strength. The Rinnegan has been with me for so many years that it has long since become a part of me. I will not fail."
Nagato said firmly as he rapidly formed hand seals.
The Masked Man merely sighed. "Perhaps! But how can you be sure that your pain has truly made you stronger?"
The Chakra of the Nine Tailed Beasts was absorbed by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, completing the Ten-Tails' revival. It launched an attack on the Shinobi Alliance before it.
"What a monster! Its aura is terrifying!"
The strong fighters among the Shinobi Alliance rushed into action, but against the mighty Ten-Tails, they were almost completely outmatched. It was even extremely difficult to approach it.
"The time is about right!"
After Nagato Uzumaki finished preparing, he swiftly formed hand seals. The rampaging Ten-Tails seemed to be interfered with and began roaring irritably. Under the influence of Nagato's technique, it seemed about to be absorbed into his body. But just as he devoted himself to sealing the Ten-Tails inside him, the Masked Man suddenly struck.
"Ah!!!"
Nagato's body was abruptly restrained, leaving him unable to move. After successfully taking one of his Rinnegan, the Masked Man kicked him off the Ten-Tails, then immediately took Nagato's place.
"Nagato!"
Konan, who had witnessed this from afar, rapidly closed the distance on wings formed by her paper technique. After catching Nagato in midair, she quickly withdrew from the battlefield.
"What an opportunity!"
Minato Namikaze, who had seen this from within the crowd, no longer hesitated. He flew in and used the Flying Thunder God to appear behind the Masked Man, then drove a Rasengan straight through his body from behind, knocking off his mask as well.
"Obito!"
Kakashi stared into the distance