Bang!
The ground beneath Deva Path Pain suddenly split open, dirt spraying before his eyes as Manda burst out from underground.
His gaping maw aimed straight at Deva Path Pain, he bit down.
The bloody reek coming toward him was unmistakable.
Meanwhile, in the sky, the instant Gamabunta sliced through the Fire Release Ninjutsu, he brought down his gleaming tachi.
Attacked from above and below, Deva Path Pain was still in the cooldown period after using Shinra Tensei. He planted one hand on the ground and flipped away from the attacks right on top of him.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Black rods suddenly shot from his sleeves, hurtling toward the two summoned beasts.
After their earlier fighting, Jiraiya and Orochimaru both knew something was clearly wrong with Deva Path Pain's weapons-the black rods. They could not let them pierce the summoned beasts and risk unknown consequences.
"Keep going!"
"Gamabunta, get him!"
Orochimaru and Jiraiya each gave their orders. The two summoned beasts kept attacking, charging at the enemy without pause and giving Deva Path Pain no time to react.
A snake's tail, fangs, a short sword-all manner of threatening attacks rained down furiously.
Deva Path Pain did not even have time to steady himself, forced to retreat and dodge again and again.
"Hidden Shadow Snake Limbs!"
"Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"
Orochimaru and Jiraiya each used their specialties to knock aside or restrain the black rods Deva Path Pain fired, buying precious opportunities for their summoned beasts to attack.
Swish!
Boom!
The short sword in Gamabunta's hand traced an arc through the air with tremendous force and crashed down.
Just as Deva Path Pain seemed unable to dodge in time, the Preta Path appeared behind him and pulled him away, avoiding the most dangerous attack.
Bang!
Flying rubble smashed holes into the