The Six Paths of Pain moved together.
They were far too fast to look like corpses.
Animal Path clapped both hands together. "Summoning Technique!"
Crabs, centipedes, chameleons, giant birds, rhinos, and buffalo emerged one after another, bearing down on him in an overwhelming tide.
Human Path charged straight forward, reaching for Shuo's forehead to pull out his soul.
Preta Path followed close behind, spreading both hands to devour chakra.
Asura Path's head split open, the muzzle of a laser cannon aimed at his chest.
Naraka Path stood at the rear, his demon-faced staff glowing, ready to revive his companions at any moment.
Deva Path hovered in midair, his Rinnegan coldly fixed on him.
"There's nowhere to run."
Shuo was surrounded in the center, enemies on every side.
Lightspeed Thinking ran wild. Every attack's trajectory, every monster's weakness, every Pain's next move crowded into his head until it felt ready to burst.
But he didn't panic.
He merely took out a candy at his leisure, unwrapped it, and popped it into his mouth.
Sweet.
The sound of his chewing had barely stopped-and he vanished.
The next second, he appeared behind Animal Path and tapped with his index finger.
Ting.
Light pierced the back of Animal Path's neck, and he toppled stiffly.
But Naraka Path's staff flashed, and Animal Path climbed back up.
Shuo frowned. "This never ends, does it..."
Animal Path turned, slammed his hands onto the ground to summon again, and even more monsters appeared.
Shuo dodged aside, appeared instantly before Human Path, and smashed a fist into his face.
Human Path flew backward through a wall, then got up and charged again.
Preta Path grabbed at him. He dodged.
Asura Path fired his laser cannon. He dodged again.
The Six Paths worked together seamlessly. When one fell, another filled