At that moment, at the Konoha Joint Conference.
Everyone stared at the enormous Projection, too stunned to speak.
Konoha's methods were truly unexpected. They could project images here from thousands of miles away.
Nagato, on the other hand, looked thoughtful. This Jutsu resembled one used by Hiruko, who had once pretended to join the Akatsuki. He could project his own shadow into the distance...
Still, it reminded Nagato that Hiruko had taken the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path with him. Nagato had assumed he would later take revenge on Konoha; after all, his hatred for the village was genuine.
Why had he vanished without a trace?
Of course, that thought only flickered through his mind. The Akatsuki's past no longer mattered to Nagato. Like everyone else, he was now more concerned with what was happening in the projection.
The invincible Senju Asura stood upon the earth, while a rocky sphere resembling the meteorite Madara had summoned earlier floated before the giant.
With his Rinnegan, Nagato naturally recognized it as Planetary Devastation, the strongest Sealing Jutsu inscribed within those eyes.
Indeed, the scene on the projection showed the First, Hashirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha fighting Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
"Are... are they really Ninja like us?"
"Ninja? I'm starting to wonder if they're even human!"
"They're too strong... I can't even comprehend it..."
"As expected of those two legends. That power is almost divine... no, they must already be gods!"
"Compared to them, that Ōtsutsuki doesn't seem nearly as powerful as Konoha claimed."
"Well... that does seem true..."
Listening to their discussion, Jiraiya frowned slightly. He was no longer standing on the stage, but had approached Naruto and asked quietly, "Have you heard from Minato?"
"Ah, Lord Jirai... Toad Sage! No, Dad hasn't contacted me."
"Huh? Before Minato left, he told me