In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

Inside the Kamui Dimension!

As Obito maneuvered around Minato, he kept an eye on Konoha. When he saw Pain destroy the village, a complicated look flashed through his eyes.

Sage Mode Naruto and Jiraiya vs. the Six Paths of Pain!

"Obito! Do you really have to keep me tied up here?"

Noticing the change in Obito's eyes, Minato grew stern.

Obito said nothing. He continued to stall Minato, knowing he was no match for him in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

But the strange properties of the Kamui Dimension let him keep Minato at bay without trouble.

"Then don't blame me for getting serious!"

Minato Namikaze's expression hardened as a Big Ball Rasengan formed in his hand.

The next instant, he vanished from the spot.

The fierce battle between teacher and student began.

Konoha!

A cloud of smoke billowed up!

Naruto appeared in Konoha with orange markings around his eyes, accompanied by Jiraiya and reinforcements from Mount Myōboku.

The moment he arrived, he saw Deva Yahiko standing before him.

Liuyun sat atop Hokage Rock, eating a squid tentacle, excitement on his face.

"Finally! I've been waiting forever!"

"Jiraiya, we meet again. Is that my junior fellow student, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?" Pain asked with cool indifference.

"Teacher? Junior fellow student?" Naruto's anger gave way to shock at Pain's words.

"You're a student of Pervy Sage too?"

"That's right. I took them on as students over a decade ago. I just never imagined..." Jiraiya said, grief in his voice. Red markings framed his eyes.

"I get it! You destroyed Konoha and nearly killed Pervy Sage! I'll never forgive you!" Naruto roared.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Animal Path appeared before Pain and used the Summoning Technique to bring forth all six Paths of Pain.

The battle Liuyun had been waiting for erupted at last.