The truly terrifying thing about the Tenseigan was not how strong Toneri himself was, but that it allowed its user to directly enter Tenseigan Chakra Mode even when they lacked sufficient strength. With that power, Toneri could use Six Paths Senjutsu despite not possessing a Six Paths body.
Truth-Seeking Orbs could erase all manner of ninjutsu, and the Tenseigan's own offensive power far surpassed both Kekkei Tōta and Kekkei Mōra. As a result, even a brat with absolutely no combat experience could forcibly possess fighting strength beyond the Super Kage level.
However, that strength had one prerequisite: the Truth-Seeking Orbs' absolute suppression of ninjutsu. Once he encountered Senjutsu Chakra of the same level, or power comparable to Six Paths Power, Toneri's lack of combat experience would be completely exposed.
He had clearly been able to fight Six Paths Naruto evenly back then, yet he had ultimately lost to Naruto in Sage Mode, whose strength was a tier lower. That was why.
Now, he had encountered a similar opponent again.
The Rinnegan could likewise manipulate attraction and repulsion, and it could absorb chakra, rendering ninjutsu ineffective. More importantly, the Six Paths Power bestowed by the Rinnegan could ignore the Truth-Seeking Orbs' erasing effect. Many of the Tenseigan's advantages against enemies were instantly cut in half.
This battle, which had begun with all kinds of dazzling clashes, returned to a contest of strength and combat experience.
After the Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion collided with Shinra Tensei, Pain did not pause for even a moment. With a flicker, he lunged at Toneri.
The Truth-Seeking Orbs behind Toneri rapidly changed shape, becoming weapons that slashed toward Pain. A Black Rod appeared in Pain's hand, and its black shaft violently collided with the monk's staff formed from the Truth-Seeking Orbs.
These Black Rods were chakra