Bang!
Genbu slammed into the mountainside, half his mask shattering to reveal half a pale face, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
He "struggled" to get up, but his injuries seemed too severe. He sank to one knee, his breathing feeble.
Seeing this, Hiruko cursed inwardly, Useless! With your strength, you actually managed to wreak havoc in Kumogakure? You can't even beat an old hag!
Konan was also tied down by Tagitsuhime, unable to provide support.
The White Snake Sage looked toward the battlefield where Ryōta fought the Six Paths of Pain, then glanced at the mountain Genbu had crashed into, a meaningful gleam passing through her eyes.
That mountain... was precisely where Nagato's real body was hiding.
In the shadows, Black Zetsu's yellow eyes stared fixedly at the battlefield.
Two hours had passed.
Although Ryōta was being suppressed, he remained undefeated thanks to "Time-Reversal Trace" and "Divine Crossing."
Meanwhile, Genbu had actually been badly injured and sent crashing into a mountain-
That direction...
Black Zetsu's gaze sharpened.
That mountain was exactly where Nagato's real body was!
That Genbu...
A trace of suspicion rose in Black Zetsu's mind.
Judging by Genbu's past record, even if he was no match for the White Snake Sage, he should not have lost so quickly. Moreover, he had never once used that special "Sage Art" or his killing move, "Thousand Kills Ice Soaring."
He was clearly slacking off!
More importantly, the spot he had been sent flying toward was too convenient-exactly where Nagato's real body was hiding.
Could it be...
Just as the thought arose, Black Zetsu looked toward the other battlefield.
After sending Genbu flying, the White Snake Sage had stood aside on guard, but Tagitsuhime was actually overwhelming both Konan and Hiruko!
Although Black Zetsu knew Tagitsuhime was one