Fifty Rasenshuriken appeared densely around the black energy sphere. At the slightest contact, they detonated in a chain reaction. Lightning exploded in an instant, flames danced, hurricanes whirled, and before the black energy sphere could fully unleash its power, it was engulfed by the terrifying blast!
The next instant, a dazzling halo slowly spread outward from the black energy sphere at its center.
At the same time, the omnipresent gravitational force in the air gradually vanished. The vast amounts of sand and dirt, enormous boulders, and countless plants that had been drawn into the air all came crashing back down at once.
Uchiha Madara watched the scene with surprise on his face, then chuckled. "So the Rinnegan's ocular techniques can be countered this way?"
Houka narrowed his eyes and guided his Complete Body Susanoo above Uchiha Madara's head, smiling. "Do you feel like the times have left you behind?"
"No!" Uchiha Madara declared resolutely. "Only the weak are abandoned by the times. The strong lead the times!"
"The way you shamelessly talk really does have a bit of my old flair." Houka praised him sincerely.
"Hmph, all you have is a sharp tongue."
Uchiha Madara snorted, and his Rinnegan flashed white once more!
Without another word, Houka went right in and smashed his skull with a little hammer!
At the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, atop a certain mountain peak.
Uchiha Shin looked at the six corpses standing before him... no, the six Pains, and excitement filled his eyes.
"The Six Paths of Pain are finally complete!"
His Rinnegan slowly released their ocular power. Through the black Chakra receivers embedded in these 'Pains,' he quickly transferred his consciousness into them.
"What a fascinating experience."
Deva Path Pain slowly opened his eyes.
"To think