149. The Opponent Was Far Stronger Than Hanzo
After pondering for a moment, Nagato followed Naruto.
If the other side was willing to fight one-on-one, he would not deliberately choose a crowded place to battle. Casualties were inevitable during the Ten-Tails Plan, but if fewer people could die, then fewer should die.
Before long, the two arrived at an uninhabited bay, surrounded by beaches and seawater.
After scanning the surroundings, Naruto nodded lightly. "How about we fight here? No one is watching from the shadows, and no one will disturb our battle."
Compared to Naruto's casual manner, Nagato's expression was far more grave.
Ever since they had met, he had been in a passive position. Whether it was the other party openly revealing his identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki or exposing the fact that he was Nagato, both made him keenly feel the danger posed by their gap in intelligence.
Could the abilities of the Six Paths of Pain also be within the other party's grasp?
With that thought, Nagato controlled Deva Path Pain and aimed him at Naruto, shouting, "Shinra Tensei!"
The Repulsion Force in his palm erupted in an instant, crushing the surrounding air at a speed invisible to the naked eye. Rings of ripples and repulsive force spread outward.
Struck head-on by Shinra Tensei, Naruto was sent flying back dozens of meters, leaving a long trail beneath his feet.
Feeling the pain in his chest, Naruto's expression did not change. Instead, he grew excited.
He drew upon the Nine-Tails Chakra within his body, covering himself in a layer of Tailed Beast Cloak. Naruto kicked off the ground and dove forward like a cannonball, closing in on Deva Path Pain in an instant.
Deva Path Pain calmly extended his palm and unleashed Shinra Tensei once more.
This time,