Before long, the barrier was melted open. The strong acid continued to corrode the stone door, dissolving it as well and revealing the entrance beyond.
Chen Fan gave Mei Terumi a thumbs-up, then took the lead inside. He saw several people standing atop the Ten-Tails' shell—the projections of Pain and the others who had surrounded Chen Fan earlier. Deidara and Sasori were there in person. A faint smile appeared on Chen Fan's lips as he said, "It looks like you're all doing well. I've come to disturb you again."
Enemies
When Chen Fan entered, he saw the nine white dragons siphoning Shukaku from Gaara's body. Gaara floated in midair, unconscious and on the verge of death.
"What is that?!" Mei Terumi stared at the enormous Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in shock. She could sense just how immense its Chakra was. It seemed that many tailed beasts had been sealed inside it. She had never expected such a dangerous thing to exist. What exactly did the Akatsuki Organization intend to do with it? If Akatsuki were left unchecked, peace throughout the ninja world might be overturned.
Chen Fan, meanwhile, stared at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. His timing was excellent; he had arrived at just the right moment. If he had come any later and Shukaku had been completely extracted from Gaara's body, it would have been too late. With this thing, he could accomplish many things. His eyes gleamed.
Almost as soon as Mei Terumi finished shouting, two of the nine mist-like white dragons continued devouring One-Tail, while the other seven charged at Chen Fan and the others.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Chen Fan and the other two swiftly dodged.
Boom! Boom! The heads of the seven white dragons smashed the ground apart. Taking advantage of the opening,