Since they had failed to obtain the Ten-Tails' shell, they might as well kill these two Akatsuki Organization members. To avoid more trouble in the future—especially Deidara. Long-range ninja like him were a real nuisance. Chen Fan had been ambushed by Deidara twice, and Chen Fan was the kind of man who held grudges. Anyone who provoked him, he would remember for life.
The smoke and dust were scattered by the wind. Amid the collapsed rubble was an open space, where Deidara and Sasori both appeared.
Deidara wore a relaxed expression, as if he did not take Chen Fan seriously at all.
Meanwhile, in Amegakure, Konan came to Pain's side. "Nagato, is your body all right? I went to see you, but the door was tightly locked." Konan spoke with concern. Nagato had used so many ninja techniques this time, consuming an enormous amount of Chakra. It had surely exceeded what his body could bear and might even shorten his lifespan.
"It's nothing. Although I used many ninja techniques, the Chakra consumption was not that great. Also, when you are speaking to me in this form, call me Pain." Pain spoke expressionlessly. This body belonged to his friend Yahiko, and he had always referred to himself as Pain.
Konan pursed her lips. She knew Nagato was putting on a brave front. Using up that much Chakra had to cause problems; otherwise, he would not have locked the door.
Meanwhile, Nagato's true body was trembling nonstop, drenched in sweat, as if enduring tremendous pain. He had likely sealed the room because he did not want Konan to find out.
The true bodies of Hoshigaki Kisame and Itachi opened their eyes. With no one else around, Kisame could speak more freely. Grinning, he said to Uchiha Itachi, "I never expected that