In less than ten minutes, nearly half the village had been reduced to rubble under the rampage of five completely Tailed Beast-Transformed Jinchuriki.
Outside the village, the Kage confronting Nagato listened to the continuous explosions and the roars of Tailed Beasts coming from within. Every one of them was both shocked and enraged, especially the Third Hokage and Tsunade, whose fury was uncontrollable.
Nagato said indifferently, "When the things people care about are destroyed, they feel pain!"
The Third Hokage radiated killing intent. "Nagato, you have completely fallen into the path of evil!"
Tsunade shouted, "Is this indiscriminate slaughter of innocents the peace you speak of?"
Although the vast majority of the villagers had already been evacuated, a small number still remained in the village. With the Tailed Beast-Transformed Jinchuriki rampaging like this, casualties among the villagers were simply unavoidable.
Nagato shook his head. "Only by experiencing this pain deeply will people truly yearn for peace from the bottom of their hearts. This is suffering that everyone must endure!"
At that moment, the Third Tsuchikage landed behind the Third Hokage and the Fourth Raikage. He placed a hand on each of their backs and said, "We can only fight!"
The Third Hokage and Fourth Raikage nodded in unison.
The Third Tsuchikage shouted, "Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique!"
Empowered by the Third Tsuchikage's Light-Weight Rock Technique, the Third Hokage and Fourth Raikage exchanged a glance. Then their figures flashed as they launched an attack on Nagato...
Inside the village.
Asuma and Chiriku, both covered in wounds, supported each other as they hid in a patch of ruins. The accompanying Jonin and Anbu had all been scattered, and the entire force sent to intercept the Naraka Path Rōshi had nearly lost all combat strength.
Within the Hyuga Clan Grounds.
Even working