An unexpected turn of events.
That dazzling golden light appeared.
As an overwhelming aura surged from Naruto.
"What!?"
Not to mention the Six Paths of Pain at the head of the room.
A, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the others on one side all paled in shock at that moment, their gazes turning instinctively.
The Kage, each already wounded, and Jiraiya.
The Six Paths of Pain, whose strength had been greatly depleted and was now at its limit.
Naruto realized this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
So what if he was a little underhanded?
So what if his methods were a little dirty?
As long as he could carry out his plan.
Every choice.
It would all be worthwhile.
"Utakata! Karin, move!"
"Right!"
"Mm!"
All the possibilities they had anticipated before the war.
And the perfect opportunity that had presented itself here.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
All the Tailed Beasts.
And the Rinnegan.
As well as the leaders of every nation.
Naruto shared Nagato's goal.
But there was one way in which he differed.
He had resolutely decided to wipe everything out here.
And as Naruto's words fell.
"Boom!"
Utakata and Karin, on either side of him.
Without the slightest hesitation.
They immediately activated their Tailed Beast Chakra Cloaks.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
They shot forward.
"Snow Shadow, what are you doing!?"
"Naruto!?"
A, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the others had thought Naruto was going to charge straight at the Six Paths of Pain and take them out. They had been a little shaken by Naruto's completely different state and aura, but now they realized that the three of them weren't heading for the Six Paths of Pain—or, rather, not all of them were charging toward the Six Paths of Pain.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Halfway there.
Shadow clones appeared.
Each one radiating a