Dark green acid poured down relentlessly. The Katsuyu's few attack methods were ridiculously powerful; against such a high concentration of acid, any defensive measures were ineffective. Earth Release would dissolve it, and Water Release could only dilute it...
Furthermore, this acid is not Ninjutsu, so the abilities of the Preta Path are ineffective against it.
There is only one option left.
"Gather."
The Six Paths of Pain gathered around Pain's Deva Path in perfect unison, and then a gentle repulsive force spread outwards, pushing the Animal Path, Asura Path, and Preta Path out of the acid's range.
Pain's Deva Path, the only one remaining within the acid's range, showed no sign of panic. As he often said, he would bring lasting peace to the world; he was the only one—God!
" Nagato!"
Konan's mournful voice pulled Nagato back to reality slightly, but her crimson eyes made Nagato pause in surprise. Had his body really reached this state...?
" Nagato, your body can't take it anymore, please don't continue. We can cooperate with the Masked Person. Whatever his motives, we're on the same page when it comes to collecting the Tailed Beast. If we add him and Kisame Hoshigaki, we can..."
Konan gently wiped the blood from Nagato's face. Blood was flowing from his eyes, mouth, and nose. Nagato, who had become so thin that his cheekbones protruded, no longer possessed much of the vitality of a living person. He was only able to remain in this world by a mere sliver of spirit.
"... No, we don't have much time left, and neither do I... So I must fulfill Yahiko's dream. Konan, never expect help from strangers. We trusted the Ibuse and made an irreparable mistake, so never trust the Masked Man, understand?"
Although Nagato's condition was somewhat unstable, his spirits were much higher at this moment, and he said many things he wouldn't normally say...
"Um..."
Konan nodded with teary eyes, her voice weak and soft, completely different from her usual aloofness as the messenger of the gods. She was like a Shira with morning dew, gentle and intoxicating.
"Don't worry, for the world Yahiko desires, I won't die here."
Nagato tried to raise his hand to wipe away Konan's tears, but now that all his Chakra had been drained, he couldn't even do this simplest of actions.
"How many floors must you carry a bag of rice up? (Feel the pain.) How many floors must you carry a bag of rice up? (Think about the pain.) How many floors must you give? (Accept the pain.) How many floors must I wash? (Understand the pain.) How many floors must I wash with mud? (Those who don't understand pain, and that pile of black tiles, those clods of earth (can't understand true peace)! Every grain has mud on it (start now). Who gave you a bag of rice? (Let the world feel the pain!)"
Pain's Deva Path's body rose higher and higher, and a repulsive force filled Pain's Deva Path surroundings. The extremely acidic liquid could not break through Pain's Deva Path's repulsive force and could only let Pain's Deva Path rise into the sky.
The Animal Path, Human Path, Asura Path, which were flung away by Pain, lay limply on the ground as if their bones had been removed, without a trace of active Chakra, let alone the ability to protect themselves.
This is the most risky part of Nagato's Nagato. If he were to drain the Chakra of the Six Paths of Pain in Shinra Tensei, the Six Paths of Pain would be in the most dangerous situation. So this is a huge gamble for Nagato, with the Katsuyu and the Six Paths of Pain as the Nagato.
Will you, Naoki Senju, take down Six Paths of Pain first, or will I deal with the Katsuyu first?
"Super Shinra Tensei! ( Shinra Tensei!)"
Centered on the shadow of Deva Path Pain, the sand was pushed further away by the repulsive force. This process seemed slow, but the range of Super Shinra Tensei was too wide. Even if the process was not fast, it was not Katsuyu of this size could escape.
" Katsuyu Sage, let's go back to Shikkotsu Forest. I'll have to take on the battle from now on." Naoki Senju patted the Katsuyu at his feet, but his form of address was completely different now.
"Oh? When did you find out?"
The Katsuyu's voice was no longer soft and weak, but mysterious and ethereal—it was the same voice of the Katsuyu Sage that Senju Naoki Senju had once heard.
The Katsuyu Sage wasn't surprised at all that her identity had been exposed, but what puzzled her was when Naoki Senju had discovered it, since she hadn't shown any flaws until now.
"Hehe, although every Katsuyu has a different personality, they all have one thing in common: they are all Katsuyu. In this situation, only the Katsuyu Sage can remain calm under pressure."
Katsuyu Sage chuckled twice. She hadn't expected to be exposed for this reason, but being discovered sneaking out of Shikkotsu Forest wasn't a big deal. There was no rule that Katsuyu Sage couldn't leave Shikkotsu Forest.
" Little Naoki, I look forward to your future. Perhaps you will have the ability to summon my entire body out of Shikkotsu Forest. I'll be waiting for that day."
The Katsuyu Sage's enormous body dissipated in the white mist and returned to Shikkotsu Forest, seemingly without any concern for the danger that Naoki Senju was about to face.
How could Little Naoki, who inherited Little Hashirama's Wood Release, be unable to defeat a mere pair of Rinnegan?
Naoki Senju estimated the remaining Chakra. Although he had gotten a little carried away while summoning the Katsuyu, it was enough for the upcoming battle compared to his total Chakra reserves.
However, in order to deal with Katsuyu's Pain's Deva Path, he was forced to release Super Shinra Tensei, and his Chakra reserves were not very good... Naoki Senju knew best how troublesome the Six Paths of Pain. With the six abilities working together, the Preta Path could even absorb Wood Release Ninjutsu. This was an opponent with absolutely no weaknesses.
However, the fact that Six Paths of Pain had no weaknesses doesn't mean that Nagato, who was controlling them, also had weaknesses. Chakra reserves were Nagato's insurmountable flaw. Furthermore, maintaining Six Paths of Pain required using the Super Shinra Tensei, and Nagato's already frail body was likely nearing its limit...
" Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Naoki Senju decides to place another heavy burden on Nagato's already overburdened body!
In the desolate desert, an oasis rises from the ground, but this oasis brings not hope, but the most terrifying destruction!
The dense Wood Release and the repulsive force of Shinra Tensei began to engage in the most primal struggle, while also consuming the Chakra Nagato, who was already gritting his teeth and persevering, had to transfer more Chakra, squeezing out his already gradually depleted cells.
This is Naoki Senju's open scheme, and also an open scheme that Nagato had no choice but to step into!