While Pain's Deva Path recovered his power, Nagato relayed what Sasuke had told him to Konan in Amegakure's Tower.
Konan's expression grew grave. "Nagato, can we trust what he said? That Obito Uchiha was impersonating Madara Uchiha!"
Nagato's eyes darkened. "As much as I hate to accept it, it's highly credible!"
Konan's gaze dimmed. Yahiko was the first to suspect something was wrong with 'Madara,' but then Yahiko died. Could that 'Obito' have had a hand in his death, too?
Nagato said, "Once the Deva Path's power recovers, I'll use Chibaku Tensei again!"
Konan snapped out of her thoughts. "You've already used Chibaku Tensei once, and Super Shinra Tensei once. If you use Chibaku Tensei again, your chakra might..."
Nagato remained resolute. "Sasuke Uchiha has quite a few secrets. I intend to speak with him. This next fight will decide how that conversation takes place!"
Konan thought, A conversation... Nagato's killing intent has wavered. It seems the doubts about Madara's identity have shaken him quite badly...
On the battlefield twenty kilometers away.
Pain's Deva Path raised his hand before his eyes and clenched his fingers. "My power has finally recovered."
"Then let's settle this!"
Sasuke formed a Seal with two fingers!
—Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!
Whoosh!!!
A sea of flames rivaling Madara's Majestic Destroyer Flame surged toward the Deva Path!
"The scale of his basic Fire Release has improved by leaps and bounds!"
Pain extended both hands, about to unleash Shinra Tensei, but hesitation flashed in his eyes.
Against him, the interval between uses of Shinra Tensei is fatal. I'll save it for the most critical moment. This will be Pain's first time fighting with conventional ninjutsu!
The Deva Path actually formed hand Seals!
—Water Release: Wild Water Wave!
The water gushing from his mouth became a raging