The instant Nagato finished speaking.
"Whoosh!"
In his eyes, the boy who had been standing in the middle of the spacious hall suddenly vanished.
At the sight, Nagato's pupils contracted slightly. He immediately looked around and readied himself.
"Whoosh—"
A sharp rush of air suddenly came from behind him.
Nagato frowned and glanced over his shoulder, his body shifting into a defensive stance.
"Thud!"
A powerful blow instantly shattered Nagato's defense. His body shot backward, bent over like a curled-up lobster!
In midair, his eyes widened!
How was this possible? Could this unbelievable force really have come from that guy?
"Bang!"
His body slammed into a towering stone pillar beside him and hit the ground heavily.
"Cough!"
Nagato struggled to prop himself up, coughing hoarsely.
"Nagato!"
Nearby, Konan watched with a pale face and cried out in alarm.
Then she moved, rushing toward Nagato as he struggled to kneel on the ground.
The boy remained where he was, making no further move. He watched calmly, his green eyes slowly turning toward Nagato as he spoke in a cold voice.
"I can feel that the power contained in your body should be greater than this. Yet you haven't been able to draw on any of it."
"Even with this frail human body, I could easily defeat someone like you."
As he spoke, his green eyes slowly shifted to Konan, who was sprinting toward Nagato. His voice remained cold.
"Go on, feel it for yourself. What can a powerless person like you do in this situation?"
Hearing his words, Nagato jerked his head up. When he noticed the boy's gaze, he couldn't help but flinch.
He hurriedly shouted.
"Konan, watch out!"
But his warning came too late. The instant the boy finished speaking, he vanished from where he stood!
Konan felt the