A detached yet authoritative voice rang out from behind the crowd.
Jiraiya's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but look back.
With a full head of Red-Haired Shanks, casually draped over his shoulders, and deep purple Rinnegan were cold, sinister, and mysterious.
" Nagato! What exactly do you want to do with collecting the Tailed Beast?!"
Jiraiya was both pained and heartbroken. He never expected Nagato to actually come, and he even seemed ready for battle.
It seems that today is the day he corrects his disciples and puts them on the right path. If he fails, then he will die in battle, which can be considered as his incompetent teacher's repayment to the village.
"For what? It could be said to be for war, or it could be said to be for peace."
"Only through pain can the world grow, learn to remember suffering, hate war, and ultimately embrace peace."
In an instant, Jiraiya's face turned ashen, as if he had guessed something.
"Could it be that you want to?"
"That's right, turn the Nine Tailed Beasts into real weapons of war, launch indiscriminate attacks on the Five Great Shinobi Nations, and completely destroy the entire world system."
"Only when the Ninja World's system completely collapses will humanity remember the fear of war and usher in a long period of peace."
"If a new war breaks out in the world after my death, there will naturally be a next generation of successors who will activate the Tailed Beast weapons and continue to bring pain and harm to the world, thus ushering in the next cycle."
As soon as he finished speaking, Nagato raised his right hand and pointed it at the crowd.
"Feel the pain, Shinra Tensei!"
" Pervy Sage, get down! Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken..."
An invisible repulsive force suddenly spread outwards from Nagato's center.
Countless buildings and rocks were reduced to ruins, which were then engulfed by the Rasenshuriken that shot into the distance, creating countless gusts of wind.
The strong wind collided with the repulsive force and in no time it turned into a gentle breeze.
Smoke and dust rose, and the wind howled. Only a bright moon hung high in the sky, looking down at the dark earth below, where once again the fighting and killing began.
Tsunade, pale-faced, was embraced by Shizune, Shizune looked at the Shadow Clone beside her with gratitude in her eyes.
"Thank you, Naruto..."
"It was just something I did on the spur of the moment, there's no need to thank me. That guy is quite dangerous, I don't have the strength to fight him while protecting you, run!"
Bang! Bang!
" Summoning Jutsu!"
Gamabunta descended from the sky, grabbed a short sword, and stabbed at Nagato.
" Summoning Jutsu: Hell Hound!"
Reaching towards the sky, a dark Summoning Jutsu spread through the air, and the Hell Hound that bound the soul bit at the blade, only to have its head pierced in the blink of an eye.
"It's you again, you brat with the Rinnegan! This time, I'll show you how to deal with you!"
" Toad from Mount Myōboku? You should deal with your opponent first before spouting such nonsense..."
To Toad's astonished gaze, the psychic dog whose skull had been pierced separated from its main body, producing another head that instantly detached itself.
"What?! Hell Hound that can split apart?!"
" Summoning Jutsu!"
Amidst swirling White Mist, Gamaken and Gamahiro appeared together, Naruto's voice low and somber.
"You two, please go and support the Pervy Sage and Toad Venta. The enemy may still be making moves!"
As expected, two more White Mist appeared, followed by the appearance of the Yatagarasu and the Summoned Rhino. Nagato's eyes were indifferent, as if he was silently accumulating chakra, waiting for the moment of victory.
"The two of you can't beat me. Give up, Jiraiya- sensei, Nine-Tailed Fox."
"Who is the Nine-Tailed Fox?! There is no creature named Nine-Tailed Fox inside me. That creature's name is Kurama, and you better remember that!"
" Silent Blood Armor, now we're entering Tailed Beast Cloak Sage Mode, Kurama, go!"
In her Inner world, Nine-Tails's eyes were subtle as she stared at Nagato's Rinnegan with a shocked expression.
What's wrong with this world? Why are there two pairs of Rinnegan? Why is this kid collecting Tailed Beast?
"Wait, Naruto, don't fight the Rinnegan recklessly, that guy..."
"Immortal Technique· Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan!"
As if a giant typhoon had been unleashed in the palm of his hand, Jiraiya leaped from the dust and suddenly appeared above Nagato.
"Since you repeatedly refuse to learn from your mistakes, then I, your teacher, will personally take back everything I have taught you, Nagato!"
"You are no match for me, Jiraiya- sensei, Human Path."
With his left hand raised high, the incredibly powerful Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan gradually disappeared into the invisible barrier, connecting with the Sage Chakra mixed within.
" Senjutsu Chakra has been absorbed! Is this also Rinnegan ability? This is troublesome, boss and boss!"
"Immortal Technique: Frog Croak!"
The loud croaking of frogs came from the mouths of the two great immortals of Mount Myōboku. Nagato trembled, Jiraiya's eyes lit up.
"Opportunity! Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!"
For some reason, Naruto felt a sudden sense of foreboding upon seeing this scene.
" Pervy Sage!"
Just as Jiraiya's hopeful Great Flame Bullet arrived, carrying intense heat, the Rinnegan, which had been expressionless, suddenly flashed with a cold light.
" Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees ".
In an instant, beneath the town that had been razed to the ground and where countless people had died or been injured, countless vines brimming with vitality burst forth from the earth, instantly extinguishing the faint Great Flame Bullet before them.
Shizune, trembling in Tsunade, froze, her shock overshadowing the effects of her blood phobia; disbelief filled Tsunade eyes.
"How is this possible? Not only does he possess the Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths, but he also has the power of Grandfather's Advent of a World of Flowering Trees..."
"Who knows? It might be Orochimaru's doing, or it's possible they had made preparations in secret all along."
Naruto's expression was solemn as countless vines surged toward him, their majority aimed at him.
" Shadow Clone Technique! Wind Release: Multiple Rasenshuriken!"
One after another Wind Release: Rasenshuriken shot into the distance, the resulting gale and impact turning countless vines into dust. Shizune and Tsunade watched this terrifying scene, their hearts filled with shock.
"What terrifying ninjutsu! It can even block Grandfather's Wood Release. This brat..."
A gust of wind rose up, accompanied by a burst of light that dispersed the dust and smoke, but what appeared next left the group speechless.
Pfft!
The black Chakra Rod pierced through Jiraiya's heart. Nagato remained expressionless, his tone icy.
" Jiraiya- sensei, for the sake of world peace, please do not try to stop it. This world will be reborn from chaos and embrace peace."
"Little Jiraiya!"
" Pervy Sage! Damn it, Kurama!"
A faint red hue covered his entire body, like Chakra Cloak draped over him, while the azure aura flowing rhythmically through his veins gradually turned pitch black.
" Frog Kumite - One Bone!"
Whoosh whoosh!
With a whooshing sound, Nagato contracted, and the black Chakra Rod in his hand snapped in two, sending him flying dozens of meters away.
With a swift movement, Jiraiya, connected to his heart, was placed in front of Tsunade.
"Aren't you a medical ninja? Heal him, and I'll deal with this guy!"