"You are blocking the road to peace, and I have nothing to say to you."
Deva Path Pain's voice was cold, and there was no emotion in Rinnegan's voice, only indifference and judgment.
"Really?" Menma still maintained his indifferent attitude, "Then why don't you take action?"
Pain Silence.
Under the mask, Nagato's thoughts changed rapidly - apart from completely breaking up and fighting to the death, it was really not appropriate for him to take action directly at this moment.
This is Rain Village, his foundation, the country he promised to give peace to, and since the other party can quietly appear at the core of the tower... knowing the other party's specific methods and arrangements, the entire villagers of Rain Village are no different than hostages in the opponent's hands at this moment.
Although judging from [Jhin]'s past behavior, it seems that the other party is not a person who kills innocent people indiscriminately, but Nagato does not dare to bet - the peace he carries is too heavy and cannot tolerate the slightest risk.
"Are you testing... God's bottom line?" Deva Path Pain spoke slowly, "Do you really think... you have enough power to compete with me?"
It is a kind of paranoid arrogance and high self-esteem rooted in absolute power and a tragic past - perhaps it can also be called a heavy and lonely "secondary".
Having experienced extreme pain and seeing through the nihility of war, Nagato firmly believes that the way to peace is not weak diplomacy and negotiation, but an absolute deterrent that is enough to scare everyone and prevent them from fighting again.
For this, Menma even had a little appreciation in his heart - if the other party's "deterrence" was not based on a dangerous scam plan to capture Tailed Beast and create the ultimate weapon.
"I'll give you a piece of advice." Menma's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "You don't want to be my enemy. Your pair of Rinnegan... is not really your power."
"Boom--!!!"
The violent chakra airflow exploded without warning, sweeping through the entire interior of the tower with Deva Path Pain as the center! Dust and debris were violently pushed away, and a pressure buzzing sounded in the air.
For the first time, Pain and Rinnegan burst out with substantial violent killing intent, locking onto Menma.
"Having just gained a little power... do you dare to speculate on the gods?" Deva Path's voice was slightly distorted by suppressed anger. "You only rely on superficial intimidation and think you are the protagonist of the world? Indulge in the short-lived illusion of peace... Do you feel that death is far away from you?"
"Boom--!!!"
What responded to him was another torrent of chakra that was vaster and deeper, erupting from the body of Menma! The power was not flamboyant, but it carried a kind of heaviness and ancientness originating from the stars themselves, instantly crushing and annihilating the pressure released by Pain!
The solid iron walls of the tower creaked under the load, and the stone slabs on the ground were cracked, and the cracks spread crazily to the corners of the walls like spider webs.
The entire space trembled under the mighty force of these two silent collisions.
"Don't be so excited." Menma's voice was still calm, "It seems that you can't believe what you are saying now. What a pity... Although I also agree that 'mutual deterrence' may be a path to peace, your plan from beginning to end is just a pawn used by Uchiha Obito."
"Why should I believe you?" Deva Path Pain's low roar echoed in the excitement of chakra.
"As long as we catch 'Jue', everything will be revealed."
"You want me to attack Akatsuki members without any evidence?!"
"I told you, calm down." Menma shook his head slightly, "I don't want to do anything here. If we really fight... the whole Rain Village will probably be reduced to rubble in the aftermath."
Konan on the side suddenly turned pale when she heard this. Her eyes when she looked at Menma were filled with unprecedented solemnity and alertness - she could never sit back and watch the "peaceful" place that she and Nagato had worked hard to maintain and regarded as a treasure, be completely destroyed because of an uncontrollable battle.
"... I will not stop." Deva Path Pain slowly put down his hand, but the killing intent in Rinnegan has not diminished, "The road to peace... is the only one. I will not give in on this point no matter what."
Menma sighed silently in his heart.
Now Nagato seems to be unable to listen to anything he says.
Obito is obviously not here either. It seems impossible to capture him immediately and let the truth come out.
"... Okay." Menma finally made a decision, "Then, in two days... I will wait for you outside Rain Village."
By then, everything will be clear.
He thought this way. If Nagato is pushed too hard now and insists on blocking his plan to capture Tailed Beast, then even if Rain Village is destroyed, the other party will probably choose to take action without hesitation - this is not surprising.
For the sake of the "peace" vision, Nagato could even kill his mentor who had taught him carefully for three years... In comparison, he may indeed seem a little indecisive.
But if that kind of determination can be considered "decisive"...Menma would rather keep it like this.
He said no more and turned to face the dark void door that reappeared silently in the air.
Given two days, there is another reason - according to intelligence, now Akatsuki seems to have replenished the staff after the original members were cut off by him one after another. Who will it be?
But it doesn't matter, just in time, we will solve it together when the time comes.
(Sorry today is a bit short, the author is away on business, but I don't want to interrupt updates)