Sage Fukasaku used senjutsu, sending a fierce gust of wind against the barrier.
The sage wind, powerful enough to blow away an entire large house, struck the Six Red Yang Formation without provoking the slightest reaction.
The Four Red Yang Formation was an advanced barrier ninjutsu that could withstand even the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.
Sage Fukasaku looked troubled. "We can't easily break this barrier with our strength!"
Sage Shima warned, "You old fool, Jiraiya, the leader of the Akatsuki is about to catch up. What should we do?"
Sage Fukasaku glanced behind them. The silhouette of the Yatagarasu was already drawing close through the distant yellow sand.
Jiraiya said, "Let's hide first and let Nagato fight this unknown, powerful enemy!"
"Right! When two mighty foes fight, the toads reap the rewards!"
The Two Sages nodded.
"Little Hiro, head back for now!"
Sage Shima released Gama Hiro's summoning. He was so huge that hiding him would be difficult.
Then Jiraiya and the Two Sages used secret techniques to turn into shadows.
The Six Paths of Pain and Konan jumped down from the Yatagarasu, immediately spotting the red barrier over the Rōran Ruins.
Konan speculated, "Did Teacher Jiraiya flee in this direction specifically because of this barrier?"
The Six Paths of Pain studied the scarlet barrier with six pairs of Rinnegan, but saw nothing unusual.
The Rinnegan was neither the Byakugan nor the Sharingan. It could neither see through objects nor detect traces of chakra.
It only allowed the six of them to share their vision, making them difficult to ambush.
Nagato's Rinnegan stirred. Through the Deva Path, he told Konan, "My Rinnegan is reacting to this barrier. There's something inside that resonates with it."
Konan grew serious. "Then there really is something important hidden in there!"
"Nagato, should we destroy