The atmosphere at the scene...
Strange. Incredibly strange!
The Five Paths of Pain, who had been charging fiercely at Naruto, suddenly stopped their sharp assault in its tracks.
Their bodies had also become incredibly stiff, and they stood rooted to the spot.
Deva Path Pain's Rinnegan suddenly narrowed.
He slowly turned his head slightly to look behind him. His eyes filled with shock and disbelief, his lips trembling as he asked, "Konan... what are you doing...?"
Hiss!
Konan gave the White Paper sword in her hand a slight twirl, then rested her head against Deva Path Pain's shoulder and let out a teasing laugh. "I told you... I'm Naruto-sama's woman!"
As she spoke, Konan's right hand suddenly tightened its grip. The White Paper sword instantly radiated the force to cut through anything.
At such close range, and with the attack coming from the person he trusted most in the world, Deva Path Pain had no chance to react. In fact, he was still dazed.
The next moment.
Slash!
The White Paper sword came down, cutting from Deva Path Pain's chest to his waist. Blood splattered across the blade as it pulled away, and a huge gash was carved straight through half his abdomen.
With an injury this severe, there was no suspense.
The strange light in Deva Path Pain's Rinnegan vanished in an instant, and his entire body suddenly collapsed to the ground.
"Offer up your head to Naruto-sama!" Seeing this, Konan's eyes flashed with brilliant reverence. She immediately raised the White Paper sword again and swung it at Deva Path Pain's head.
Just then.
"Clang—"
Itachi suddenly fired several Kunai, deflecting the White Paper sword. At the same time, he used the Body Flicker Technique to appear beside Deva Path Pain, caught him, and leaped toward the Five Paths