Complete Body Susanoo!!

Gazing at the intact Deva Path before him, then shifting his gaze to the Naraka Path standing silently beside it, a knowing glint flashed in his eyes:

"So that's how it is. First, the Naraka Path was hidden within King of Hell, thus avoiding the direct impact of Shinra Tensei and the Rage Hair Heaven. Then, after the aftershocks subsided, the Naraka Path dragged the severely damaged Deva Path into King of Hell, restoring it to its perfect state..."

He clapped his hands with a smile and exclaimed in sincere admiration:

"They even prepared this upfront. No wonder he's the boss; he's truly admirable."

"There's no need for idle chatter, thank you."

Pain bowed and said in a deep voice:

"You... have already lost."

Kou simply smiled, remaining silent.

Against the backdrop of smoke and ruins, that smile appeared even brighter, yet also more enigmatic.

Pain looked at the calm smile on his lips and a sense of foreboding welled up inside him.

He opened his mouth, about to say something, when a sharp and urgent voice came from behind him first.

"Pain, what are you dawdling for! Why don't you get rid of him now?!"

Sasori and Deidara had already arrived from the ruins at the edge of the battlefield.

As soon as Sasori landed, he unfurled the scroll in his hand without hesitation. The Third Kazekage Human Puppet hovered beside him like a ghost, countless Iron Sand surging forth from it, aimed directly at the target in front of him.

"This kid is in too much danger right now. If we miss this opportunity, he could be in big trouble in the future!"

"Hurry up, Pain, this opportunity won't come again!!"

Pain looked at Sasori and Deidara who had suddenly appeared, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:

"So... you guys were still alive after all?"

"What about the others? How are Itachi and Kakuzu doing now?"

"... Pain, that guy, really never thought we'd survive from the start."

Scorpion's lips twitched slightly, but the current situation clearly did not allow him to act out.

He suppressed his displeasure and coldly replied:

"They're all still alive. Itachi used Amaterasu to burn a crack in the barrier, and then, while the crack was still there, he, along with Raiga Kurosuki Kakuzu, escaped immediately."

"Tsk, what a miscalculation."

Kō sensed the three streams of Chakra fleeing Konoha at an extremely fast speed and clicked his tongue in regret.

"Looks like Itachi figured something out beforehand..."

He muttered something under his breath, then turned his head, his gaze falling on the scorpion behind him who was staring intently at him. A mocking smile curved his lips.

"Fortunately, there was some idiot who brought Deidara along, which saved me a lot of trouble."

The moment those light, casual words reached his ears, Scorpion's face turned extremely ugly.

This brat, could it be that he was... from the very beginning?

Pain's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he instinctively pulled the Naraka Path behind him to his side, adopting a fighting stance once more.

Deidara sensed the sudden tension, glanced at Pain in front of him, then at Sasori behind him, his throat bobbed, and he wisely shut his mouth.

Unlike Scorpion, who was thinking of reaping the benefits without lifting a finger, he came back simply to find an opportunity to ask Brother Kou how he had created that incredibly amazing piece of art.

However, given the current tense atmosphere, it's clearly not appropriate to ask this kind of question.

"Who exactly gave you this illusion that I'm so weak?"

Feeling the two wary gazes pressing from both sides, the mocking smile on his face vanished completely.

The Mangekyō Sharingan, gleaming with a cold light, instantly unleashed terrifying ocular power!

"Witness my true... power."

As the words of Kou fell, the Susanoo Realm, which had been teetering on the brink of collapse and seemed about to crumble at any moment, suddenly trembled violently.

The verdant barrier that enveloped the entire arena began to disintegrate, flow back, and transform into countless streams of verdant light at a visible speed, frantically converging on Kou's location from all directions.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the gathered blue light transformed back into the form of Susanoo, firmly enveloping the tall, upright figure of Kou!

This time, however, even after transforming into the third stage of the Crow Tengu's heavy armor form, the drastic changes still showed no signs of stopping.

Located at the very center of Crow Tengu, Susanoo, sensing the immense power of Susanoo, shouted in a deep voice:

"Freeze!!"

At this moment, Susanoo's form finally began its ultimate transformation.

The Crow Tengu armor, which originally possessed a somewhat ancient and elegant charm, began to reconstruct, extend, and grow at an astonishing speed.

Streamlined, emerald-green armor plates covered the massive half-giant like scales, gradually completing it into a true, fully-formed giant!

The Complete Body Susanoo covered in streamlined, emerald-green armor, except for the armor on its arms and shoulders, which was exceptionally thick.

Behind it unfolded a pair of energy wings that blotted out the sky, and in its right hand it gripped a long sword shaped like a withered tree trunk, yet exuding an ancient aura that made heaven and earth tremble.

Behind him, a giant blade slowly rotated.

The Complete Body Susanoo now stands majestically in the sky!

Scorpion raised his head, gazing at the terrifying giant that blotted out the entire sky, and whispered with difficulty:

"What... what is this thing?"

Pain gazed at the Susanoo that had completely surpassed the Susanoo of his comprehension, and slowly closed his eyes.

At this moment, he had fully come to terms with reality.

Xiao has lost completely.

At this moment, Koko is located in the crystal on Susanoo, coldly looking down at the four tiny, ant-like figures below through the layer of pale blue crystal.

"You're not the only one who prepares in advance, Nagato."

As Kou felt the immense power of the Complete Body Susanoo, a smile full of emotion bloomed on his handsome face:

"The effect of the Susanoo Realm has never been just a simple Barrier Ninjutsu."

Its essence is a cocoon.

One, a cocoon specially prepared for Susanoo evolve into its complete form!

This barrier, based on the power of the Eternal World and combined with the Susanoo, not only sealed off the entire battlefield, but was also secretly preparing for its transformation into its complete form.

Although this evolution process takes a considerable amount of time, it can greatly reduce the enormous eye power required to unlock the complete form.

Thinking of this, Kou couldn't help but recall the painful experience of his first attempt to activate his full form, which resulted in him being weak for over a month. He shrank back in fear.

"After all, the Complete Body Susanoo is no joke."

He raised his hand and habitually scratched the back of his head:

"However, it was precisely because of that lesson that I thought of integrating Eternal World into Susanoo, thus developing the special technique Susanoo Realm..."

In a sense, it was a blessing in disguise.

He paused, looking at the enormous wheel-like blade, its entire body shimmering with a cold, blue light, that was slowly rotating behind the Susanoo giant.

During the time that Susanoo transformed into a barrier, it also completed the process of becoming one with its companion artifact, the Futsu Sky Wheel.

Therefore, Susanoo Realm also inherited some of its characteristics.

For example, adaptation, and growth.

Feeling the terrifying density of the emerald armor, now even more resilient than before, he sincerely thanked the now completely silent Deva Path Pain below:

"I really have to thank you, Nagato. If it weren't for your Great Shinra Tensei, my Susanoo to achieve this rare evolution."

"After all, right now, you're the only one who Susanoo."

As he spoke, Kou's gaze regained its coldness and sternness:

"Then let me give you a decent return gift."

Above the sky, with a thought from Kou, the majestic Complete Body Susanoo raised the [Great Ori Cutter], shaped like a withered tree trunk yet wreathed in blazing red flames, high above its head, and brought it crashing down upon the ruined earth!

The battle is over!

I woke up this morning and realized I forgot to post what I finished writing last night. Here I go!

The battle with Xiao is completely over. Actually, it was mainly to showcase Lao Kou's various abilities. Otherwise, Lao Kou's current strength level doesn't feel very real.

Next up is the confrontation with the prison and the resolution of foreshadowing. Thank you all for your support, I will continue to work hard!