Failed Reverse Summoning Jutsu

Ensei Uchiha did not care much for intelligence.

Rather than letting it rot in his gut, it was better to let it serve its intended purpose.

Few people could interrupt Ensei Uchiha while he spoke; they were often so enthralled they wished to listen forever. Konan was no exception, and at critical junctures, she would even take the initiative to ask questions.

Facing her inquiries, Ensei Uchiha naturally provided explanations with great patience.

"Alright, everything you needed to know, you know now. It is time to return our people."

Having finished what he wanted to say, Ensei Uchiha brought up the most important matter of this trip.

But at this moment, Nagato and Konan were still immersed in those cruel truths, unable to regain their composure.

It was not until Ensei Uchiha mentioned it again that they replied: "The people are not with us; they have already been taken away by Madara Uchiha."

"No... if we are speaking of the present, he should be called Obito Uchiha."

"What you say... I find it hard to believe."

"But regardless of whether it is true or false, I have no reason to work for him anymore. As for the Rinnegan, if he wants them, he can come and take them himself."

Nagato's voice emerged from the mouth of Pain, the tone exceptionally cold, entirely devoid of human quality.

The reason Nagato made this decision was due to the strength Ensei Uchiha had just displayed; such power was no longer something that could be easily suppressed.

If that move from earlier were to be used again, it was estimated that the entire Amegakure would be razed to the ground.

Truth be told, due to the state of Nagato's body, the power of the Rinnegan had not been pushed to its limit.

In the original timeline, the Nine-Tails alone was enough to rival the Six Paths of Pain that Nagato currently possessed.

The disparity between this level of power and that of Madara Uchiha was like heaven and earth.

Should he take this opportunity to collect the Rinnegan?

If his main body came, there seemed to be a chance.

If things went wrong, at worst he would consume one Sharingan; he had just happened to recover the Sharingan of Kagami Uchiha.

Ensei Uchiha knew that Madara Uchiha had left behind a contingency on the Rinnegan, but he did not intend to implant the eyes into his own body.

If he used them merely as research materials, it seemed worth a try.

"A trade! I will heal the injuries to your body, and you will give me one of the Rinnegan."

Faced with this sudden request for a trade from Ensei Uchiha, Nagato chose to refuse without hesitation, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

But unfortunately, once Ensei Uchiha had decided on something, he was determined to see it through.

"Is that so? That is truly a pity."

"Since the soft approach won't work, I have no choice but to force this trade upon you."

As soon as the words fell, the three artificial humans beside Ensei Uchiha flew off in a specific direction.

Konan looked toward the direction the artificial humans were heading, and her expression changed instantly; she knew very well that it was Nagato's hiding place.

Without time to ponder how he had discovered it, Konan rushed forward desperately, hoping to arrive before the enemy did.

At the same time, Nagato's main body also realized the situation; he had not expected his location to be discovered.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

"Summoning Jutsu!"

First, Nagato used the Summoning Jutsu to recall the Deva Path, then he summoned the creature contracted to the Animal Path.

Soon, Zero-One, Zero-Two, and Zero-Three were intercepted by the summoned beasts.

Taking advantage of this moment, Konan returned to Nagato's side.

With Konan's protection, Nagato was finally able to free his hands and unleash Chibaku Tensei.

A small dot resembling a black hole appeared in Nagato's palm, then drifted into the sky like a petal, flying bit by bit toward the location of Ensei Uchiha.

At this moment, Ensei Uchiha's Shadow Clone took out some blood once more and performed the Summoning Jutsu, calling forth an orange cat the size of a house.

"Huh? Ensei, aren't you..."

Chachamaru asked with curiosity.

In the mere span of two years, Chachamaru had expanded from the size of an ordinary cat to the size of a house.

The cause of this phenomenon was naturally not because the orange cat was too fat, but because of natural energy.

Although the Ninja Cat Clan were considered summoning animals, they had not mastered natural energy like the three great holy lands, nor did they possess any Sage Mode.

Today, Chachamaru was the first ninja cat capable of absorbing natural energy.

However, because the natural energy in this world was too violent, Chachamaru could not control the power within his body, so it was merely a superficial display.

"Use the Reverse Summoning Jutsu to summon my main body here."

"Notify the Cat Ninja Village to be ready to perform the Reverse Summoning Jutsu at any time to call me back."

Ensei Uchiha commanded.

Summoning Jutsu is a type of contract ninjutsu, but it is also considered the simplest form of space-time ninjutsu.

Ensei Uchiha has reason to suspect that the Flying Thunder God was developed by modifying the Summoning Jutsu.

Although Ensei Uchiha has not mastered the Flying Thunder God at this moment, it is not as if he cannot make use of the Summoning Jutsu.

However, unlike the standard Summoning Jutsu, the Reverse Summoning Jutsu only brings a person over; it lacks the ability to send them back.

"Is it necessary to go to such lengths? I understand."

After saying this, Chachamaru spat a scroll out of its mouth.

Compared to Chachamaru's physical size, this scroll appeared incredibly small.

Yet, when the scroll landed beside Ensei Uchiha, it stood taller than a person.

As the scroll unfurled, Chachamaru struggled to form hand seals with its feline paws...

BOOM!!!

A massive cloud of white mist drifted by, but the person who should have appeared here did not show up.

"Chachamaru, what is going on?"

Although he had not attempted the Reverse Summoning Jutsu in two years, such a result should not have occurred.

At this moment, Chachamaru had exhausted its Chakra and lacked the strength to answer Ensei Uchiha's question.

"That... if it is the Reverse Summoning Jutsu, it requires a massive amount of Chakra."

"Furthermore, the more Chakra the target being summoned possesses, the more Chakra is required to perform it."

Just then, Kakashi Hatake, who had been standing by, finally spoke up to explain.

At the same time, Kakashi Hatake was secretly shocked in his heart.

If even a monster like that cannot perform the Reverse Summoning Jutsu, Ensei Uchiha, what exactly have you done to your own body? That amount of Chakra is already nearing that of a Tailed Beast, isn't it?

It was at this moment that Ensei Uchiha finally remembered the one hundred thousand Byakugan he had sealed within his own body.

With a sense of helplessness, he canceled the summoning, and Chachamaru's house-sized body vanished in a puff of white smoke.

"There is no other way; I have no choice but to give up. I will try again when there is another opportunity."

"It is truly a pity. The Self-Destruct Fly can only be used once; I won't find such a good opportunity next time."

Ensei Uchiha looked with regret at Zero-One, Zero-Two, and Zero-Three, who were currently engaged in battle not far away.

To think that just the summons brought forth by the Animal Path, combined with the Deva Path, could hold the three of them off for so long—it seems the Six Paths of Pain truly were careless just now.

Is it because I am standing nearby?

No, the main reason is that the intelligence regarding these three artificial humans has been leaked. Indeed, in battles between ninja, intelligence is paramount.

"Enough, you can return now. This thing above my head seems to be starting!"