A few pictures of Pain Rin and Pain A for readers who haven't seen them yet. These pictures will be removed later.
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
Amid the white smoke of summoning, six figures appeared before Pain Rin and Konan!
"What...!?" This utterly absurd scene left Kakuzu rooted to the spot... but before he could carefully confirm whether each face matched the ones in the bounty book—
Deva Path Pain had already coldly raised his palm.
—Banshō Ten'in!
"Whoosh!"
An irresistible force of attraction... dragged Kakuzu over. It had happened far too suddenly. He knew nothing about his enemy, and now he faced such an incomprehensible ability!
"!?" In his haste, Kakuzu actually used the black threads of Earth Grudge Fear to stitch himself to the ground, forcibly stabilizing his body!
"Worthy of a veteran with extensive combat experience. Unfortunately, before the current Six Paths of Pain, this is the only resistance you can offer."
"Crackle!" In the next instant, lightning erupted. Pain A, clad in Lightning Release Armor, closed in at a speed Kakuzu could not react to.
"Boom!!!" An unadorned fist slammed into Kakuzu's chest!
"Urgh...!!!" Kakuzu's dark green pupils instantly widened.
Black Rods were threaded through Pain A's palm. Nagato had done this intentionally!
"The dual suppression of Lightning Release chakra and Black Rods is enough to leave you incapable of any resistance!"
"Well, considering you have five hearts..."
"Swish!" Pain's Human Path charged forward, pressing his palm onto Kakuzu's shoulder. He seized Kakuzu's soul and ruthlessly tore it free!!
—Human Path!
"Whoosh!"
Kakuzu could only watch helplessly as his soul was pulled from his body. Along with it went the dignity he possessed as a powerful shinobi!
"What... is this supposed to be...!?"
"And what... are you people!?"
As his soul was extracted, the unwillingness and confusion