Shortly after...
Nagato descended from the sky and landed safely with the help of Ajisai's Paper Person of God Technique.
The battle against the evil Pillar Man came to an end just like that.
"Did, did we win?"
Baki, who had only one arm left, asked.
"Of course."
Nagato gazed at the sky.
"I sent Kars into outer space. He'll never come back... Even an Ultimate Lifeform can't survive in the universe."
"Nagato, we won."
Rustle, rustle.
Amid the fluttering sound of folded paper,
Ajisai returned to her original form.
"Ah..."
Nagato nodded.
"This time, I have you to thank, Ajisai."
A rare smile appeared on Nagato's face.
It seemed... everything was fine.
"By the way..."
Nagato suddenly remembered something else.
"I should thank you two for making a move as well. Sasuke, Naruko, thank you for saving Konan."
Kisame Hoshigaki was transferring Chakra through Samehada to heal Konan's injuries.
She would wake up soon.
The only trouble was...
"Hehe... Samehada is running a little low on Chakra."
Kisame looked at Samehada, which was voicing its protest.
Obviously,
it had used up too much of its stored Chakra healing Nagato.
Afterward, Kisame would probably have to immediately find some unlucky victims and replenish it.
"Hmph... Don't misunderstand. I wasn't helping you, or this woman."
Sasuke said coolly with both hands in his pockets.
"Let's go, Naruko."
Sasuke turned around and was about to leave with Naruko.
The two sages had already dispelled the Sage Art: Twin Life Technique.
Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima gazed at Nagato.
"So you're the boy with the Rinnegan."
"We've heard Jiraiya mention you. By seniority, you're even little Sasuke's senior disciple brother."
Only after the battle did the two sages have time to examine Nagato's eyes.
"Little Jiraiya believes you're the Child of Prophecy because