"We have to get our hands on those eyes—"
"But for now, the most important thing is to recover..."
As for helping [Akatsuki] seize Konoha's Tailed Beast—
Who cared?
Orochimaru had never intended to serve [Akatsuki]. As for joining them and acting alongside them, he had only wanted to use them as a distraction and create an opportunity for himself.
Meanwhile, elsewhere—
A fierce battle had broken out within the Uchiha Clan.
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The Six Paths of Pain, Kisame, and Kushina Uzumaki were locked in a bitter struggle against Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shisui.
Two massive Susanoo, along with Kushina Uzumaki enveloped in golden chakra, made Pain feel enormous pressure.
Aside from Namikaze Minato, who had surpassed him, Pain had never felt this much pressure before.
Kisame, meanwhile, darted between the combatants.
Having suffered a loss against Susanoo earlier, he didn't dare take it head-on.
At that moment, Pain took the lead in attacking while Kisame provided support.
As Pain attacked, Kisame repeatedly used Samehada to absorb their chakra. At the same time, he used powerful Water Release techniques to reshape the terrain and create favorable ground for himself.
Under these circumstances, the battle between the two sides seemed to have reached a stalemate.
Susanoo was far too durable. Even Pain couldn't break through its defenses in a short time.
Kushina Uzumaki, meanwhile, simply had an immense amount of vitality. No matter how much they attacked her, she didn't seem to lose any strength. With the Nine-Tails Chakra bolstering her, it was impossible to break through the trio's defenses in the short term.
Just then, another person joined the fight, breaking the delicate balance that had formed.
Someone charged into the fray and raised a fist, striking in an instant.
With a thud, the entire ground was blasted