The Deva Path had Shinra Tensei ready, prepared to repel Tobitake Tonbo's Genjutsu at any moment.
The Preta Path had also prepared the Blocking Technique: Absorption Seal, guarding against the enemy's overwhelmingly powerful Ninjutsu.
The Hellhound stood across from them, ready to use the Amplification Summoning Technique to block Tobitake Tonbo's ultimate move.
The Naraka Path was ready to revive the other puppets.
The Asura Path opened its head and condensed a laser cannon, intending to blow him apart before his attack could arrive.
The Human Path stood to the side and watched the show.
"It's coming, Bringer-of-Darkness Technique..."
Just as Tobitake Tonbo's Genjutsu was ready, the Asura Path's attack was unleashed.
Boom!
The laser struck with despairing speed. Tobitake Tonbo, who had been casting the Genjutsu, was instantly pierced through the waist. Only a few strips of skin remained connecting his upper and lower body; his waist and abdomen had vanished completely.
But Tobitake Tonbo's Genjutsu was also complete. Darkness spread across the entire sky.
Of Pain's Six Paths, only the Preta Path absorbed the continuously incoming Genjutsu chakra and avoided being caught, retaining normal vision.
The other five paths were all plunged into darkness. Even the Deva Path's Shinra Tensei only blocked it for an instant. During the recovery time after Shinra Tensei, the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique's chakra continued to erode him.
But that was enough. With the Preta Path's vision, it was practically the same as not being blind.
The Preta Path looked toward Tobitake Tonbo. The flying eagle had already turned into a figurine and fallen from the sky, while the enemy's mangled remains gradually dropped from the air.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Controlling the Yatagarasu, he caught Tobitake Tonbo and looked at the bandages wrapped around his head.
"I never thought Konoha had such a talent." The Deva