The Three-Headed Dog's massive body stood in front of Nagato, its six blood-red eyes fixed on the Shadow Demon King.
"Summoning beast of the Animal Path?"
The Demon King took half a step back. Nagato's mental counterattack had hurt him, too.
"Useless."
The Demon King sneered and swung his claws. "You think a mere summoning beast can stop me?"
His claws slashed across the Three-Headed Dog's body, but, to everyone's surprise, it wasn't injured.
"What?"
"The Animal Path's summoning beasts have special abilities," Nagato explained weakly. "This hellhound can split apart to attack."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Three-Headed Dog's body began to divide, becoming three separate giant hounds that surrounded the Shadow Demon King.
"Split apart? Then I'll tear you all to pieces!"
The Demon King spread his wings, preparing to unleash a wide-area attack.
Just then, Karin suddenly spoke up. "I found it!"
Everyone turned to look at her.
"His regeneration core is in his chest!"
Karin pointed at the Demon King's chest. "During the fight, every time he was injured, the Chakra there lit up first, and only then did he start healing!"
"Regeneration core?"
Sasuke understood at once. "If we destroy it, he'll lose his ability to regenerate!"
"Keep dreaming!"
The Shadow Demon King realized Karin had uncovered his secret and immediately changed his target.
"Since you've discovered it, you die first!"
He appeared in front of Karin in an instant, his claws reaching straight for her heart.
Karin had no time to react. Her pupils shrank as the threat of death loomed over her.
"Karin!"
Ignoring his injuries, Naruto rushed toward her with all his strength.
"Nine-Tails Chakra Mode!"
A golden Chakra cloak enveloped him once more, but this time the price was even greater.
Naruto's skin began to suffer widespread burns as