Konoha's Beacon Fire, Kusanagi Sword's Shadow, and Nagato's Protection

The alarm outside the Medical Department tore through the sky above Konoha. The moment Sasuke's Kusanagi Sword slashed through the barrier, the pale green defensive screen shattered like glass. His Mangekyo Sharingan glowed with a scarlet light, his gaze locked directly into the depths of the Medical Department—there, Nagato lay on a specialized hospital bed, his hands, embedded with chakra conduits, trembling slightly, while the remains of the Six Paths of Pain were displayed in the adjacent room.

"Sasuke, stop!" Shizune stood before the ward entrance, holding a Kunai. Behind her, the medical ninja quickly formed hand seals, and a Water Style: Water Formation Wall rose before the door. But Sasuke merely raised a hand, and the black Inferno Style: Flame Control swept forward. The flames pierced through the water wall, leaving scorched marks on Shizune's sleeves.

The Akatsuki members following close behind—Hidan and Kakuzu—launched their assault instantly. Hidan swung his Triple-Bladed Scythe, hacking toward the medical ninja: "As long as I get your blood, this ritual can begin." Kakuzu manipulated his Earth Grudge Fear, and five black tentacles surged from his back, piercing directly through the wall of the Medical Department and reaching toward Nagato's bed.

At the critical moment, a streak of golden lightning arrived. Might Guy kicked Hidan's scythe away, steam swirling around his body as he opened the sixth gate of the Eight Inner Gates: "The heroes of Konoha won't let you run wild!" He turned to look at Sasuke, his tone filled with heartache, "Sasuke, you were meant to be a ninja who protects the village; why have you sided with the Akatsuki?"

Sasuke turned a deaf ear, thrusting his Kusanagi Sword toward the hospital bed once more. Just as the blade was about to touch Nagato, Su Ye's figure suddenly appeared inside the ward. He activated Samsara: Banshō Ten'in, forcibly deflecting Sasuke's blade. "Sasuke, you've been deceived by Obito!" Su Ye's Rinne Sharingan released a pale purple glow, "He is using your desire for revenge; his true target is Nagato's Rinnegan!"

Sasuke's movements faltered, his Mangekyo Sharingan staring fixedly at Su Ye: "Don't try to trick me. If Konoha hadn't moved against the Uchiha, would I have ended up like this?" No sooner had he spoken than Kakuzu's tentacles suddenly burst from the ground, binding Su Ye's arms, while Hidan seized the opportunity to swing his scythe toward Su Ye's neck.

"Watch out!" Itachi's voice came from outside the window. His Complete Body Susanoo had already finished manifesting its bow and arrow. The golden arrow, imbued with pale purple Rinne chakra, instantly pierced Hidan's scythe and simultaneously severed Kakuzu's tentacles. Itachi landed beside Su Ye, the bones of his Susanoo once again covering his body: "Sasuke, the conspiracy of Madara and Obito is far more terrifying than you imagine; they want the entire ninja world."

Nagato slowly opened his eyes, his Rinnegan releasing a faint light. He raised his hand to control the chains of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, binding Hidan and Kakuzu: "Su Ye, Itachi... thank you." But his chakra was already on the verge of exhaustion, and the power of the chains grew weaker. Kakuzu seized the chance to break free, unleashing his Earth Grudge Fear again as five tentacles lunged toward Nagato simultaneously.

Naruto arrived at the Medical Department at this moment, fully entering Nine-Tails Mode, a Tailed Beast Bomb condensing in his mouth: "Don't you dare hurt Nagato!" The Tailed Beast Bomb roared toward Kakuzu, only to be diverted by Obito, who appeared suddenly using Kamui. Obito's true form stood outside the window, his right Mangekyo Sharingan flashing with cold light: "I didn't expect you to see through my plan, but now, Nagato's Rinnegan is mine."

Obito activated Kamui, his body gradually turning intangible as he approached Nagato's bed. Su Ye and Itachi exchanged a glance and released their chakra simultaneously—the pale purple light of the Rinne Sharingan resonated with the golden chakra of the Complete Body Susanoo, and the Susanoo's bow instantly condensed a power far greater than before. "Obito, you won't escape this time!" Su Ye shouted, imbuing the arrow with sealing power.

Itachi pulled the bowstring taut, and the golden arrow tore through the air, piercing directly through Obito's intangible body and pinning his arm to the wall. Obito's expression changed drastically; he tried to activate Kamui to escape, only to find that the sealing power on the arrow was eroding his chakra. "How is this possible?" He looked at Su Ye in disbelief, "Your Rinne Sharingan... it can actually suppress Kamui?"

Sasuke stood where he was, watching everything before him, the words of Su Ye and Itachi echoing in his mind. He looked at Obito pinned to the wall, then at the weakened Nagato, the confusion in his Mangekyo Sharingan gradually replaced by clarity. At this very moment, that scarlet gaze deep within the forest locked onto Konoha once again; the true Madara had already set foot on the path to Konoha.