Rumble...
Jiraiya and Naruto joined forces against the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
Lightning, raging winds, and fierce flames intertwined, pouring terrifying power down on Konoha without restraint.
Dazzling light spilled in every direction, nearly blinding the survivors watching the battle.
The earth began shaking violently as though struck by a heavy blow, making it difficult for anyone to keep their footing.
Already reduced to ruins, Konoha had been in a precarious state. Under this wave of tremors, the broken walls surrounding the village began collapsing one after another.
Fortunately, countless slugs were helping rescue the villagers and Ninja, preventing any further increase in casualties.
Meanwhile, a figure stood on a cliff far from Konoha.
Watching the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path unleash its might, the figure vanished into smoke with a pop.
Clearly, this had been someone's Shadow Clone.
The Allied Shinobi Forces' camp, Land of Bears.
Shihōin Naraku froze as soon as he received the memories relayed by his Shadow Clone.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path?!
Why had the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path appeared?!
Naraku was somewhat shocked, surprised by this unexpected development.
He was not even in Konoha. Even if Nagato wanted to fight to the death, there was no need to go this far.
In any case, Naraku reckoned that Nagato's grueling battle with him had already caused Nagato considerable damage and had a major impact on him.
If Nagato still forced himself to control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in battle, that meant he no longer wanted to live.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was indeed absurdly powerful, but its consumption was equally frightening. With Nagato's current physical condition and weakened life energy, he simply could not withstand such a terrifying drain.
However, Naraku