Feel Pain

After Uchiha Qingfeng had completely left, the pitcher plant atop Zetsu's head opened fully, and the yin-yang face slowly split apart.

Black Zetsu had finally decided to reveal his true form, though he was going to see Uchiha Madara.

Uchiha Qingfeng's suspicions had not been wrong. Uchiha Madara's appearance here had indeed been orchestrated by him. There had not been much to do—he had merely delivered Uchiha Madara's body to Orochimaru.

With Orochimaru's personality, he had not needed to worry about what came next. Just as he had expected, Uchiha Madara had returned to the world. Though he was in a reanimated body, only the final step remained before his true resurrection.

As the black shadow sank into the ground, it cast one last glance at Nagato, seated in his wheelchair.

"Magnet Release—Gold Dust Grand Funeral!"

Rasa burst from the ground, soaring into the air wrapped in golden sand.

Across the ground, within a one-kilometer radius centered on Nagato, the earth began to churn. Torrents of golden sand erupted from beneath the surface as the ground rolled and collapsed. At that moment, Rasa looked like an unrivaled hero.

Uchiha Qingfeng: ...

Only Konan and Reanimated Yahiko were beside Nagato at the moment. Konan immediately beat her wings, carrying Nagato and Yahiko into the sky in an attempt to escape the encroaching sea of sand.

Rasa had been able to arrive here without making a sound entirely because of his Magnet Release. Wrapped in sand underground, even the most perceptive Ninja would have been unable to detect him. That was why he had gained the initiative.

Uchiha Qingfeng knew that Rasa's move was merely the opening strike. Konan had no chance of taking Nagato away like this. He instantly activated his Complete Body Susanoo and charged forward, protecting Konan and the