The Flames of Ninja War Soar to the Heavens!

Above the Shinobi Alliance's Third Division, Nagato hovered in the air, gazing coldly at the tens of thousands below. Behind him, Konan spread wings of paper, looking at Tian Dou with reluctance in her heart.

On Naruto's shoulder, Sage Fukasaku said, "That's Nagato, the disciple little Jiraiya once mentioned...!"

Naruto said in surprise, "Pervy Sage's disciple!?"

Sage Fukasaku said, "Yes. Nagato was once the child of prophecy chosen by little Jiraiya, but it seems he did not grow in the right direction."

Sage Shima said, "Is this oppressive feeling the power of the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki? It's even more suffocating than when we faced Uchiha Madara on that Demon Island!"

Sage Fukasaku said, "Little Naruto! You must not act rashly against this enemy. He is not someone you can fight in your current state!"

Naruto looked around. "Shadow told me that only Sage Art or taijutsu can work against a Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, but on this battlefield, I'm the only one who can use Sage Art!"

Sage Fukasaku said, "Which means that if the enemy takes you down, our entire army truly will be wiped out!"

In the sky, Nagato swept his gaze over those below. Calling himself a god, he regarded mortals as ants. Among the tens of thousands, his eyes lingered only briefly on two faces—Tian Dou and Naruto.

At last, he fixed his gaze on Tian Dou. "Tian Dou... I spared your life, yet you chose to become my enemy?"

Tian Dou answered openly, "We walk different paths and cannot work together. If I don't stop you, even more people already burdened by misfortune will lose their homes!"

Nagato said coldly, "Very well. I'll kill you here, then erase everything you fought so desperately to protect. Since you are here, that proves your villagers were taken in by the