Fierce Battle, Part Five

Before the Animal Path could even summon an Animal Path Pain slammed him into the stomach. Boom! He was sent flying like a rag doll, crashing heavily to the ground. He rolled several times on the ground before slamming into the wall, instantly causing countless cracks to appear in the wall.

Jiraiya had no intention of letting the Animal Path Pain get away so easily, and with a flash, he charged towards him.

Boom! A figure suddenly appeared above Jiraiya's head.

"Watch out..." Fukasaku was the first to see it and shouted immediately.

With a bang, the newcomer slammed his foot down hard on Jiraiya without saying a word.

Jiraiya, still in mid-air, had no way to dodge. He could only barely turn around, crossing his arms in front of him, preparing to take the attack head-on. Jiraiya see his opponent's appearance clearly; the most obvious feature was their Rinnegan. Jiraiya be surprised, he was kicked hard by his opponent, and his entire body slammed into the ground like a cannonball with a loud bang, instantly sending dust billowing up.

Asura Path Pain, suspended in mid-air, looked down at Jiraiya amidst the smoke and dust. He extended his left hand, unleashing the "Flaming Arrow of Amazing Ability Jiraiya the smoke and dust in the blink of an eye, sending countless fragments of rock flying and even more smoke billowing into the sky. With a whoosh, the wrist flew back to its original position.

Then Pain landed on the ground. Suddenly, from the smoke and dust, Jiraiya spewed out a huge flame, which dispersed the smoke and dust and swept towards Asura Path Pain. Preta Path Pain's figure flashed and appeared in front of the flame, stretched out his hands, embraced the flame, and gradually absorbed it.

With a boom, Jiraiya leaped from his spot, jumping over the Preta Path that was absorbing flames, and arrived above the Asura Path. The next instant, he spewed out a huge flame. Almost simultaneously, Fukasaku and Shima on his shoulders simultaneously spewed out a powerful whirlwind and a large amount of oil. The three merged into one, forming a raging fire that swept across the Asura Path below.

Boom! Suddenly, a figure shot into the sky from the flames and instantly appeared in front of Jiraiya.

"Damn it." Jiraiya stretched out his hair and coiled it around the Asura Path, trying to trap him.

"Five Finger Exploding Bullets!" Asura Path extended his right hand and launched several missiles, which instantly slammed into Jiraiya's front. Boom, boom, boom, they instantly turned into a streak of Kakkō.

In the next instant, Jiraiya covered his entire body with his white hair, burst out of the Kakkō, and fell downwards.

With a bang, Human Path Pain instantly rushed to Jiraiya and delivered a powerful kick to Jiraiya's back.

"Damn it!" Jiraiya coughed up a mouthful of blood in an instant. The Asura Path above took the opportunity to rush above Jiraiya and slammed his knee down hard on Jiraiya.

"Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon!" Jiraiya's expression hardened as he unleashed a dense barrage of Senbon towards the Asura Path above. Immediately afterward, Jiraiya swiftly turned around, "Sage Art: Frog Kata!" His right hand struck the Human Path Pain with lightning speed.

With a bang, the Human Path crashed directly into the ground, instantly shattering the ground into pieces and sending countless fragments of stone flying everywhere.

Jiraiya finally landed successfully on the ground, Jiraiya by the four Pain.

Suddenly, a thunderous explosion resounded as a giant Rock Fist slammed into the wall, causing it to collapse instantly and sending countless rubble raining down.

The five people stopped and looked at the instigator, Uzumaki Hane.

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Rewinding time, Uzumaki Hane had just dealt with the giant bear when he discovered Jiraiya being besieged by the four Pain. Uzumaki Yu flashed forward, intending to rush to his aid. Suddenly, an Uzumaki Hane appeared in front of him, and a giant centipede burst forth, baring its fangs and claws, charging towards Uzumaki Hane and blocking his path.

Uzumaki Hane frowned, clasped his hands together, and unleashed "Great Eruption." Boom! A gigantic Rock Fist surged forth, crashing heavily into the centipede. The centipede, as if made of paper, shattered instantly; the fragments, before they could even scatter, burst into flames. In moments, the centipede was reduced to ashes. The Rock Fist, undeterred, continued its relentless charge, slamming into the wall. A deafening roar, like thunder, echoed as the wall collapsed, dust billowing into the sky, and countless fragments of rock rained down like a meteor shower.

Despite having dealt with the centipede and caused such great destruction, Uzumaki Hane remained unconcerned. With a flash, he took advantage of the collapsing wall to draw Pain's attention and rushed behind the Human Path.

All four Pain share a visual connection. Although the Human Path did not see Uzumaki Hane's movements, the other Pain did, so the Human Path naturally knew as well.

In an instant, Human Path turned around, spun around, and kicked fiercely at Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane ducked to avoid the kick, then reached out with his right hand toward Human Path Pain, "Hell Hound," viciously grabbing at Human Path's chest, determined to tear a hole in it.

Almost simultaneously, Jiraiya rapidly Hand Seals, Wild Lion's Mane Technique," causing his hair to extend rapidly and coil towards Human Path Pain. In an instant, Human Path Pain was caught in a pincer attack.

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"Sasuke..." Naruto's face was full of anger. He quickly Hand Seals and used the "Shadow Clone Technique" to summon four Naruto. Two of them sped up and rushed towards Sasuke, while the remaining two followed behind Naruto and began to form Rasengan.

Sasuke wiped the blood off his sword and brandished it. With a flash of light, the two Shadow Clones that rushed in front of Sasuke froze for a moment, then turned into smoke and disappeared.

"Sasuke..." Naruto shouted angrily, "Big Ball Rasengan!" Both Naruto gripped the Rasengan and launched it at Sasuke.

Sasuke quickly formed hand seals, "Lightning Release: Chidori," and in an instant, it seemed as if a thousand birds were chirping. Lightning crackled in Sasuke's right hand as he struck Naruto.

The Rasengan and Chidori collided in mid-air with a deafening roar, exploding instantly. Sasuke and Naruto were both sent flying backward, and in the next instant, both Naruto vanished into smoke.

Sasuke forcibly regained control of his body and landed on the ground. Suddenly, he heard a whooshing sound from above. Sasuke looked up and saw Naruto holding Rasengan, smashing it down on his head.

Just as the Rasengan was about to hit Sasuke, Sasuke took a step back in an instant, narrowly avoiding Naruto's attack. With a loud bang, Naruto smashed the ground, creating a large crater.

"Sasuke..." Naruto quickly steadied himself, looked at Sasuke in front of him, clenched his right fist, and was about to punch Sasuke.

Thud! Naruto only felt a flash of light before his eyes, followed by a sharp pain in his chest. Naruto looked down sluggishly and saw that Sasuke's sword had pierced his chest, and blood was flowing out along the blade.