At the same time.
Nagato, Deidara, Hidan, and the others were establishing a new base in a secret cave in the southern part of the Land of Rivers.
Under the effects of Nagato and Deidara's Earth Release Ninjutsu.
With a little artistic shaping from Deidara.
Very soon.
The base began to take shape.
After the base was completed.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path stood in the spacious central hall.
Unlike when it was being driven.
At this moment... the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was as quiet as a sculpture.
"Look closely... it has a bit of artistic shape to it, too."
Deidara circled the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, muttering to himself.
At the feet of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Roshi and Utakata lay unconscious.
Roshi was already dead.
Hidan had extracted his Chakra for three days, draining him to death.
Of course.
Hidan was only the caster.
The primary extractor was the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Using a Ninjutsu called Phantom Dragons Nine Sealing Method.
It could extract the Tailed Beast Chakra from a Jinchuriki's body and finally suck it into the mouth of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Normally, this technique required several powerful ninja to perform.
But actually...
One person could do it, too.
That was the result of Nagato's experiments.
"Hey, hey... you guys can handle the next one..."
Hidan cracked his neck and jumped down from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Without a word, Nagato leaped onto one of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's fingers and formed hand seals.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path came to life.
The next moment.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path spat nine dragon-shaped Sealing Jutsu from its mouth, and they