The three of them stopped at a clearing near a forest.
"Let's do it here."
Deva Path Pain turned to Konan and said, " Konan, stay away from us."
"I'm going in!" Aoki Tsuki reminded him.
"Bring it on."
roar...
A massive water dragon materialized almost instantly, tilting its head back and crashing into Deva Path Pain's body.
Using this move in the Land of Rain increases speed and attack power several times over.
Just as the water dragon was about to strike, Deva Path Pain extended his right hand. " Shinra Tensei!"
Buzz!~
A powerful repulsive force suddenly erupted from Deva Path Pain's body, completely shaking the water dragon's form and turning it into water that flew out in all directions.
Just then, a high-pressure water jet swept across, seamlessly connecting the two.
"Are the intervals between Ninjutsu uses so short?!"
Deva Path Pain leaped to dodge the attack, he simultaneously extended his left hand and activated his ability, " Banshō Ten'in," towards Aoki Tsuki.
An invisible force enveloped and pulled Aoki Tsuki's body, lifting him up. However, this was the Land of Rain, where rain was falling everywhere.
" Body Flicker Technique "
Aoki Tsuki activated Water Body Flicker with a single hand Hand Seals, his figure suddenly disappearing and reappearing behind Deva Path Pain, also extending his left hand.
Deva Path Pain was not surprised by this; it was no secret that Aoki Tsuki had mastered the Water Body Flicker, and five seconds had already passed.
Shinra Tensei
The repulsive force erupted from his body again, and the closer one got, the greater the repulsive force became. It didn't necessarily have to be generated by the palm; that was just a personal habit.
boom...
A white energy suddenly erupted from Aoki Tsuki's left palm, colliding head-on with the repulsive force at close range.
The terrifying shockwave instantly knocked both of them off their feet.
Pain was clearly unprepared for this situation, and his figure plunged into the nearby woods. Aoki Tsuki, having been prepared, quickly adjusted his body and landed steadily.
"What kind of ability is that?!"
Konan stared at this scene from afar, her mouth agape. It had been a long time since she had done a mission with Aoki Tsuki, and her impression of the latter was still stuck in the past.
Logically speaking, a ninja's abilities develop gradually; it's impossible for them to suddenly unleash a powerful Ninjutsu.
Click...
The sound of trampling grass and trees came from the woods, Six Paths figures slowly emerged from within.
"Moon, your strength has exceeded my expectations. I will now go all out."
Deva Path Pain, explained, "This is the Six Paths of Pain."
"I'm fine with it, do as you please." Aoki Tsuki waved his hand dismissively.
"Am I being underestimated? Konan is right, no wonder you have no friends."
This person is only modest in words; in reality, if you were to be his opponent, you would find that he is utterly arrogant.
"Let's go!"
Animal Path: Press both hands down on the ground. " Summoning Technique..."
Thud... thud... thud...
Hellhound, Bull, Chameleon, and Eight-Span Bird advanced from both the air and land, with the Chameleon instantly disappearing.
Asura Path stepped forward, pried open his right wrist, and released a homing missile.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
As a rare advanced firearm in the ninja world, equipped with navigation capabilities, the scene of a dozen small missiles being fired simultaneously would make anyone's scalp tingle.
" Summoning Technique - Vajra Realm"
As the five stone towers rose, a hemispherical golden barrier was erected, firmly protecting Aoki Tsuki.
Boom boom boom...!!
First came the continuous bombardment of missiles, then the Eight-Span Bird swooped down and used its sharp beak to strike the barrier, and finally the bull finished it off with a final blow.
The entire attack was executed flawlessly, and the barrier finally collapsed.
Wangwang...
The hellhound's head seized the opportunity to rush in and bite at the target, only to be met with a blue lightning bolt the size of a ping-pong ball that exploded close to its lower back.
" Vajra Lightning Sphere "
Bang!
The hellhound was blasted into seven or eight pieces by the lightning orb containing explosive properties, emitting a burnt smell. However, the next moment, each piece multiplied into a new hellhound.
Just as Aoki Tsuki was about to make a move, her body was suddenly bound and suspended by invisible ropes. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a soft tongue.
The chameleon revealed itself from the air.
Few in the Shinobi World could withstand this combination of attacks.
With both hands bound, he didn't even have a chance to Hand Seals and use Ninjutsu to escape, provided that this person wasn't Lightning Release ninja.
Sizzle... Sizzle
Lightning rings appeared around Aoki Tsuki's body, instantly electrocuting the chameleon, who trembled violently and couldn't even retract his tongue.
thunderbolt...
High-voltage lightning coalesced into a spear in his right hand, which was hurled the next second, aimed at the Animal Path.
If we don't kill this guy, these summoned beasts can wear him down to death.
The Preta Path flashed in front of the Six Paths, spreading its arms: Sealing Technique: Absorption Seal. As long as it is within the scope of Ninjutsu, even Senjutsu Dust Release, it can decompose and absorb them.
"Can you even absorb this?!"
Thud... Thud
A golden Thousand-Armed Kannon appeared, waving her arms to send the bull and hellhound flying, her thousand arms simultaneously compressing the air.
"Void Realm - Greedy Wolf "
"That move used against Kisame?"
Deva Path Pain had seen this technique from afar and had some idea of its principles. Of course, it couldn't be absorbed by the Preta Path, and the ordinary Shinra Tensei couldn't withstand it.
The Human Path, the Asura Path, and the Naraka Path collapsed on the spot, and their power was concentrated on the Deva Path Realm.
roar!!
The silver-white wolf's head opened its massive jaws, almost swallowing Six Paths of Pain; the terrifying pressure made it difficult for anyone to stand.
Deva Path Pain, practically standing in the jaws of a wolf, launched his desperate counterattack: " Shinra Tensei ".
Rumble...
The wolf's head exploded on the spot, and the violent shockwave split in two and swept into the nearby forest, destroying countless ancient trees in its rampage.
"It's not over yet!"
Aoki Tsuki swiftly extended his right hand to deliver the finishing blow, giving Deva Path Pain no time to reset: " Angel's Kiss ".
The spiraling energy surged forth, instantly forming a beam of light with outstretched arms, which pounced upon the Deva Path, the Animal Path, and the Preta Path, ready to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.
The Preta Path subconsciously activated the Sealing Technique: Absorption Seal, but it didn't work, so it quickly switched to Chakra Devouring Mode.
Buzz...
Successfully absorbed.
"It was a pure energy eruption! Where did Yue get so much Chakra?"
Beneath a distant mountain wall, Nagato was filled with shock. The next moment, he realized something was wrong; he had lost control of the Preta Path.
Deva Path Pain, which had turned into a stone Preta Path, and realized he had been tricked.
"What kind of technique is this?!"
Without the Preta Path, Six Paths of Pain defense system was largely destroyed. This is how it is in clashes between top-tier powerhouses; once a weakness is exploited, the outcome can be decided within a few rounds.
At that moment, a shadow descended from the sky.
Shinra Tensei
Bang!
The giant golden hand pressed down on the ground, but it seemed to encounter strong resistance and could not be pressed down no matter what it did.
Squeak, squeak...
"Such powerful strength! Even Shinra Tensei couldn't deflect it."
Deva Path Pain's entire body was driven into the earth like a nail.
The Preta Path and the Animal Path next to them were not so lucky. The stone statue in the Preta Path shattered into small stones on the spot, and the Animal Path was smashed, thus dispelling the Summoning Technique.
Seeing this, Aoki Tsuki hurriedly dispelled the spell, panting as he said:
"Huff... This technique was too much of a burden. I don't have much Chakra. Boss, let's stop here."
Without activating Sage Mode, his Chakra was indeed running low.
Bang!
Deva Path Pain, brushed aside the dirt and jumped up. The Human Path, Asura Path, and Naraka Path, which had just collapsed, also stood up again.
"It seems we can't win without using that move, this guy..."
Although he still had Chibaku Tensei and Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to unleash, Aoki Tsuki also had Thunder God Mask to wear, Kinjutsu he personally unsealed, which was extremely powerful.
We agreed beforehand that we'd stop short of a fight, and we couldn't back out just because we felt we'd been taken advantage of.
"Very well, I didn't expect your strength to have reached this level. Let's call this a draw."
"Hahaha... I'm the one who took advantage of you, leader," Aoki Tsuki replied with a laugh.
The most important thing for a ninja is information about his own abilities. He knew Six Paths of Pain very well, while Pain didn't know much about his abilities and suffered a great loss as a result.
"How is this possible? Light and Pain actually fought to a draw!"
Konan was in turmoil. Her worst fears had come true: that man had caught up with Pain.
Pain is invincible, a god, the creator of the new order, and will not fail.
Failing to win this spar decisively was a more severe blow to Konan than to Nagato himself; it represented a collapse of her mental fortitude.
For more than a decade, Pain was invincible, never losing even once, which instilled in him an unwavering belief in his invincibility—a crucial factor.
It is the confidence that allows one to endure pain and grit one's teeth to move forward even when deep in darkness.
"Wait, I can't be so pessimistic. Let's assume... let's assume Yue is a good person, and he firmly stands by my and Nagato's side. Wouldn't that be like having two gods?"
It seems I need to treat him better from now on and stop neglecting him.
Immediately adjust your strategy towards this subordinate; previously, the focus was on suppression, but now the focus should be on winning him over.
A god on the left, a celestial being on the right, and a White Tiger sitting in the middle—this hand is in the bag.
As the thought flashed through her mind, Konan composed herself and walked over with firm steps.
Approaching the body, he first gave Aoki Tsuki a complicated look before saying, " The Preta Path is beyond repair; we'll have to find a suitable corpse again."
Konan no longer concealed the information from Pain and told him directly, seemingly as a complaint, but also as a gesture of goodwill.
Aoki Tsuki's heart stirred, and he took out a scroll from his body and handed it over. "I do have one here. This person committed all kinds of evil in his life and was a born evil spirit."
I just don't know if the leader minds.
"Could it be...?"
"He's an elderly disabled man, missing his right arm and right eye. I don't know if he'll be able to make it."
"With some modifications, it should be usable." Konan didn't stand on ceremony, took the scroll, and put it on her person. "Let's go, let's go back."