Madara Won, and Konoha Fell

"Good!"

Since the old man had spoken, Nagato naturally had no objections.

It was only Impure World Madara. He really could handle him now!

Six Paths Nagato wasn't arrogant, but neither would he underestimate himself.

Looking across the entire Ninja World, aside from a handful of Otsutsuki, he was the strongest!

After all, he was going to Unify the Ninja World. He needed at least a little confidence.

"..."

Impure World Madara looked at Nagato, then at Natsu Yuu.

For a long while, he couldn't force out a single word of thanks.

In the end, though, he gave a slight nod in acknowledgment, expressing his gratitude for being given the chance to fulfill his final wish.

"Sir, what about the Sage of Six Paths?"

Nagato looked at Natsu Yuu and noticed that the only one beside him was the unconscious Naruto, floating in the air. The Old Man of Six Paths was nowhere to be seen.

"He probably flashed back to the Pure Land."

"He got a good beating, so he's behaving now."

"Don't worry. He won't interfere with your affairs again."

Natsu Yuu gave his assurance. He trusted that the Old Man of Six Paths wasn't beyond all hope.

"Thank you, sir!"

Nagato was sincerely grateful.

He knew very well that without the man's intervention,

he might not have been able to defeat the Sage of Six Paths—especially since the old man had been fighting through Naruto's body.

Without Natsu Yuu, Nagato would never have made it this far.

"All right. You can deal with this brat, too."

Natsu Yuu tossed the unconscious Naruto to Nagato.

Now that Konoha had been destroyed, Nagato probably wouldn't go too hard on Naruto.

After all, Naruto was still his junior disciple, and he carried Yahiko's legacy. Unless forced to, Nagato hadn't wanted