Six Paths of Pain, Assemble

Boom, boom, boom!

Besides the Deva Path, the Preta Path and Human Path appeared beside Rono.

They attacked him from below and behind.

One aimed for Rono's neck, intending to snap it outright.

The other was there to guard against whatever Rono might do.

His abilities were too strange. Pain couldn't make sense of them at all.

"A sneak attack? You really are ninjas."

Rono smiled faintly.

Boom!

Powerful Conqueror's Haki erupted from within him and took physical form!

Even Red-Haired Shanks could make his Conqueror's Haki tangible enough to damage objects.

Rono's God's Domain Conqueror's Haki was many times stronger than Red-Haired Shanks's.

It could even shatter steel!

A dark red wave of energy swept over both attackers!

"Chakra Absorption!"

The Preta Path snorted and reached out with both hands, touching the wave as he activated his ability.

His ability could absorb all Ninjutsu!

Apart from Sage Technique Chakra, every Ninjutsu was useless against him!

Bang!

The next moment, something happened that stunned every Pain present.

The Chakra Absorption they expected never occurred. The dark red wave blasted both attackers back!

Even their hands and feet were shattered!

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully acquired Chakra Absorption!]

At the same time, Rono acquired Chakra Absorption.

"It wasn't absorbed! Wasn't that Ninjutsu formed from Chakra?"

After seeing the two knocked back, Deva Path Pain finally appeared with the Naraka Path.

Astonishment filled his voice.

Who was this man?

Why had he invaded the Hidden Rain Village?

What was his goal? Where had he come from?

And that strange way he fought—it was even more mysterious than the Six Paths of Pain!

Question after question rose in the mind of Deva Path Pain—or rather, Nagato.

Could he be an assassin hired by the Five Great Nations?

"So all six of