Because the Preta Path, who could absorb chakra, had been lured away, the Deva Path could only counter Jiraiya's Fire Release with Shinra Tensei.
Had it been someone else's ninjutsu attack, Nagato could simply have controlled the Deva Path to dodge it.
But Jiraiya's Fire Release was too powerful and extremely fast, woven into the rhythm of the battle. Without using Shinra Tensei, there was no way to evade it.
Here's my chance!
The moment Jiraiya saw the Deva Path use Shinra Tensei, he knew his opponent could not use the same ability for the next few seconds, and immediately charged.
"Summoning: King of Hell!"
At that critical moment, the Naraka Path suddenly appeared. As he swiftly formed hand seals, a bizarre-looking King of Hell was summoned.
Whoosh!
The King of Hell opened his enormous mouth and spat out a purple tongue with hands, sweeping it toward Jiraiya.
"Lightning Blade!"
Just as the King of Hell's long tongue was about to wrap around Jiraiya, Kakashi leaped out in an instant, swinging his lightning-wreathed right hand and slashing it hard against the tongue.
Slash!
Lightning Blade unleashed tremendous penetrating power, instantly piercing and injuring the tongue.
An inhuman wail rang out. A pained expression appeared on the King of Hell's face as he swiftly retracted his long purple tongue, then vanished into smoke with a bang.
"Well done!"
"Kakashi!"
Joy spread across Jiraiya's face. He was just about to succeed.
Bam!
The Deva Path remained motionless, but another figure appeared at Jiraiya's side like lightning and kicked him hard, sending him flying.
That figure was none other than the Preta Path!
Although the Preta Path and the Naraka Path had been lured away by the Konoha ninja, they had just finished off the Konoha ninja surrounding them under Nagato's control.
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