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Chapter 136 Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan VS Rinnegan (Part 1)
The heavy, leaden-gray sky hung low, almost swallowing all the light.

The clouds briefly parted, and a blinding yet solitary beam of light shone precisely on the figure suspended in the air.

The beam of light stretched his shadow long and thin, pinning him to the dark tower below, which stood like a blade, like a long, sharp sword piercing the ground.

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Uchiha Kurenai squinted and looked against the light.

Hovering in the air was Payne, a figure never before seen!
Beneath the short orange hair was a young face, but this face was covered with black nails that symbolized something inhuman.

This powerful aura

Completely different from the Payne we encountered before, he was more like an abyss, as deep and cold as an unfathomable darkness.

He completely defied the laws of the mortal world, hanging alone in the air, standing suspended in mid-air.

The light shone on him, like a magnet, capturing the attention of everyone in the world!

A cold glint flashed across the side.

From the tops of the towering, spear-like spires all around, figures gradually emerged from the shadows.

Beside Pain, the Animal Path, stood two figures, both clad in black robes draped in red clouds, standing silently.

One pair, two pairs, three pairs, four pairs.

Four pairs of Rinnegan eyes, radiating an eerie purple light, opened from the cold darkness above, expressionlessly gazing down at the tiny red center below.

The four remaining members of the Six Paths of Reincarnation have gathered together!
They stood like statues atop the tower, tens of meters high, looking down from above, with the only light source shining behind them, leaving their front completely in shadow.

Only those four pairs of Rinnegan eyes gleamed with a chilling purple light.

The sense of oppression is overwhelming!

After scanning the area, General Hong Zhong turned his gaze to the most imposing figure in the air.

The ability to fly in such a way that defies common sense is undoubtedly the way of Heaven!
As if in response to his gaze, Pain, the Deva Path, began to slowly descend from the sky.

It did not accelerate its dive, but rather descended at a constant speed in a way that defied gravity and was in absolute control.

He has absolute confidence in his own strength!
Even after witnessing Hong Zhong easily destroy the Hungry Ghost and Asura paths, he still chose to land directly in front of Hong Zhong on a flat area only about ten meters away.

While the Red-Haired One was observing and assessing these Pain members, Pain—no, Nagato, far away deep within the dark tower—was also scrutinizing this unfamiliar intruder through Pain's eyes.

His appearance was the same as before, nothing special.

However, this strength is unexpectedly powerful.

With absolutely no information available, they managed to swiftly and decisively eliminate both the 'Hungry Ghost Path' and 'Asura Path' Pain!
If it weren't for the intervention of Heaven, the third 'Animal Path' would likely have also fallen victim to its cruelty.

This is no ordinary ninja.

Its destructive power and control have reached the top level of S-rank rogue ninja, perfectly matching the Akatsuki's recruitment goals.

"Red Center, your strength is impressive. On behalf of the Akatsuki organization, I invite you to join us!"

Pain's voice was cold and emotionless, and his face, covered in black nails, remained unchanged for millennia.

Red Center Discovery:

These four, no, including the two from before.

Six faces, like masks, all stiff, cold, and lifeless!
Right,

It's just a manipulated puppet, yet it dares to dream of having expressions?

Just like Kakashi's Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall Sculpture Dog Head, it's completely unnecessary.

"Oh?"

With the aura of a movie star, Hong Zhong's ordinary face instantly contorted with just the right amount of surprise and inquiry: "Akatsuki? What's that?"

Swish!Swish!Swish!
At this moment, three figures fell silently from the top of the tower, landing precisely on either side of the Heavenly Path, the four of them standing side by side.

Four pairs of Rinnegan, gleaming with a deep purple light, were close at hand, focusing intently without any emotion, instantly increasing the sense of oppression.

Hongzhong always felt that the guy behind him was intentionally trying to force him to join the Akatsuki organization.

Pain glanced at Akane carefully, his voice as calm as ever, "I see you're about twenty-three or twenty-four years old. You must have experienced war, right?"

Hongzhong turned his head, his eyes momentarily confused, then cleared again.

war?

I haven't experienced this in either my past or present life.

That kind of thing is indeed a bit far-fetched.

No, if one-sided beatings are considered war.

The prison has done the following: the Kusagakure Village, the Konoha Crush plan, and last night's Kumogakure mischief plan.

"War? Perhaps."

Finally, he gave an ambiguous answer.

Pain thought he was just shy, around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, and in the prime of his life during the Third Shinobi World War more than ten years ago.

"Having experienced war, have you ever lost loved ones or friends, or felt pain?"

pain?

He's a kind-hearted person, no, he's a naruto.

Does the whimpering dog from Kusagakure count?

But it made him feel guilty for a full 1.5 seconds.
"Had."

His voice was deep, with a barely perceptible hoarseness, and his eyes darkened just right.

Pain stepped forward. "So, in your heart-wrenching despair, have you ever longed for a world free of tears and blood? Have you ever wished for world peace?"

His pair of purplish eyes were fixed on the red center.

World Peace?

Sigh, for some reason, hearing this word suddenly reminded Hong Zhong of the joke about God and the Chinese national football team from his past life.

However, shouldn't world peace be a grander goal?
You've got some ideas, kid!

However, from Itachi Uchiha, who wiped out his clan, to Sasuke, who defected, and the villain Obito Uchiha...
This Akatsuki organization seems to be far removed from the goal of world peace!

With this question in mind, Hongzhong sincerely asked, "Is this the goal of your Akatsuki organization? To achieve world peace?"

"That's right!"

Pain finally showed some emotion.

He suddenly spread his arms wide, making a gesture that was almost like embracing the void, and a glint of idealism shone on his face covered with black nails. "Peace in the world! This is the mission of our Akatsuki organization!"

Hong Zhong's lips twitched almost imperceptibly: "So, how do you intend to achieve your goal?"

"The answer will be revealed after you join Akatsuki! Now, state your choice!" Pain's fanaticism cooled instantly, and his Rinnegan scrutinized Kurenai.

Join the Akatsuki?
This idea is indeed present in Hongzhong's mind.

He not only wanted to join, but also wanted to infiltrate the organization.

Because this organization is so mysterious, very little is known about it to the outside world!
Gather intelligence in the dueling arena?
He has spent almost all of the past few months with Sasuke and Sakura, leaving him with little free time.

In the limited time available, he was busy seeking out one-on-one battles with Shadow and other powerful, well-known opponents, leaving him even less time to specifically gather information about the Akatsuki organization.

Based on the available intelligence, regarding the Akatsuki organization...

Itachi Uchiha was one of them.

Sasuke, who defected in his previous life, will also join.

The notorious villain Obito Uchiha was once a member of the Akatsuki organization. If it weren't for the unexpected turn of events involving the leader, he probably would still be a member.

Furthermore, it is known that all the other members of the Akatsuki are S-rank rogue ninja!
Most importantly: information that had never been discovered before, the leader of the Akatsuki organization possessed a pair of Rinnegan.

Judging from this, the Akatsuki organization is powerful and operates in secrecy, so they must be planning something big in secret!

It must occupy a prominent place in the original work.

Therefore, it is necessary to monitor this organization at all times!
however,
Even a strongman like him has a temper.

You can't just say, "If you recruit me, I'll join." That's too fake and has no value whatsoever in united front work.

Moreover, Hongzhong was also curious about the strength of the Rinnegan's owner.

In short, let's start with the "ranking matches"!

Status is earned through hard work!

"Join?" Hong Zhong raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of playful provocation. "Does that mean you want me to be the boss?"

Pain's face remained frozen, without even a ripple.

This reaction was within his expectations.

If Hongzhong were to agree so readily, he would become suspicious and wary.

Just like Orochimaru before. Those who beg to join Akatsuki must have some ulterior motive or need, and later events proved them right.

A strong person like Hong Zhong would react normally; he wouldn't easily submit.

After being beaten up, they usually become much more obedient and will also join the Akatsuki organization!

“Mortals! They think they have some power and presumptuously try to overstep the bounds of the gods.”

"Then I'll show you what the power of a god truly is!"

Pain's aura suddenly changed, his cold, purple eyes looking down at the dust like a god in the heavens looking down on ants.

at the same time,

The three Pains beside him shifted their feet slightly, and their formation suddenly changed, instantly forming a "1-2-1" absolute defensive formation, protecting one of the Pains at the back.

Hong Zhong quickly glanced at the four people.

The Way of Heaven resides alone at the forefront.

Ino's hairstyle and Animal Path, along with another disheveled man with long orange hair, Pain, are in the second tier.

Finally, there was also a short orange Payne.

In an instant, Kurenai deduced that the last short-skinned Pain must be the "medical ninja" Hell Path.

So, conversely, is Pain, with his orange hair, the Human Path?
Gee
The rest seem to be all functional components.

"The Heavenly Guidance of All Things!" A cold, indifferent voice rang out.

Pain's right palm opened like a black hole, his five fingers slightly spread!

hum-

An overwhelming, invisible force field instantly formed, and Hong Zhong felt his feet lose their balance. He seemed to be a leaf in the wind, forcibly pulled towards that palm by a force that defied the iron laws of physics.

Faced with this strange and illogical power, others might be completely dumbfounded and then instantly killed, but Hong Zhong is different.

He was extremely familiar with the power of the Rinnegan!

He channeled chakra into his feet, pressing the red center firmly to the ground like tree roots, and began the test.

However, as Pain increases his chakra output...
Snap! Boom—

The ground beneath his feet was completely torn apart and lifted up, and the red center, along with the huge rock slab, was irresistibly pulled toward that terrifying hand like a kite with a broken string.

The distance closed rapidly, and the lines on the palm were clearly visible!

Seeing that they had reached their limit, there were not many opportunities left.

"It's now!"

Hongzhong clasped his hands together, and the Noon Seal was instantly formed.

The surging chakra within his body roared into his chest like a volcano!

"Fire Escape·The Great Fire Extinguishes!"

Whoosh—

A sea of ​​orange-red fire, hotter than lava and more turbulent than a tsunami, poured out from its mouth, instantly engulfing the space in front of it.

boom! ! !
Pain's pupils constricted, forcing him to interrupt the gravitational pull.

"Shinra Tenzheng!"

hum-

Centered on him, an invisible repulsive barrier instantly expanded.

That devastating sea of ​​fire, along with the crimson flames that were swept up, bounced back as if it had crashed into an invisible wall of sighs, with an even more violent force!

Firelight illuminated the sky, and a scorching storm swept across the land.

"Bang!" A crisp sound.

Where the rebounding torrent of flames struck, only a section of the substitute wooden stake instantly turned to ashes!
Tap tap tap tap——

In his true form, Crimson Center condensed chakra at the soles of his feet, moving and darting around the edge of the wide steel platform like a ghost, circling the four people in the center.

His goal was clear: all the other Pains were just grunts, the most important Pain was the Hell Path!

We must find an opportunity to eliminate the Hell Path; only then will we have a chance of winning, otherwise defeat is inevitable!

With this thought in mind, his hands formed a hand seal that moved like a phantom.

"Fire Escape: Fire is extinguished!"

A molten lava sea of ​​fire, even more terrifying than the previous extinguishing of the great fire, descended instantly. At this moment, the red-haired figure was high up in the building, looking down from above, and this sea of ​​fire surged down, instantly engulfing the four Pains below.

"Shinra Tenzheng!"

hum-

The area covered by the sea of ​​fire was too large, and this ability could only form a safety shield around the four people. The lava fire within the area was instantly deflected.

But outside of this ninjutsu, there was still a ring of flowing, magma-like liquid fire.

Chi chi chi——

The sound of water vapor evaporating could be heard everywhere, and at the same time, the ground and even steel around them melted under the high temperature.

At this moment, even the most arrogant god couldn't help but look up to the one above, his gaze constantly scanning Hong Zhong, who was looking for an opportunity.

"What a powerful fire jutsu!"

At this moment, the animal realm stepped forward.

Clap your hands.

boom! boom! boom!
Three huge plumes of smoke exploded!

Amidst the billowing smoke, a gigantic rhinoceros, a monstrous bison, and a fortress-sized crab emerged.

The one-horned rhinoceros was closest; it stomped its massive forehooves on the ground to gather momentum, and then charged forward like Mount Tai.

trouble!

Hongzhong quickly formed hand seals again.

"Water Release: Overpressure Water Cannon!"

vomit--

Three water spheres, like cannonballs, were stretched into a long line at high speed, hissing and hissing—

The moment it made contact with the giant rhinoceros, the ultra-high-pressure water cannon sliced ​​through its skin, instantly blasting three large holes through its entire body.

boom--

After a puff of smoke, the giant rhinoceros disappeared.

As for the other two, Hongzhong erupted again and retreated. In a flash, he reached out with his right hand and grabbed a sword hilt.

It was the Kusanagi sword that was thrown earlier!

With the sword in hand, Hong Zhong abruptly stopped, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

This is the moment!

He turned and charged, heading towards the other two giant beasts.

Shila-

A massive, dazzling blade of lightning, over ten meters long and solidified in form, suddenly materialized in his right hand.

It was not released by a magic seal, but rather formed out of thin air.

"cut!"

His body flashed like a thunderbolt.

Swish!
A chilling bolt of lightning flashed, tearing through space!

This strike cleaved the giant bull diagonally, breaking off its horns and splitting its massive, mountain-like body in two.

The colossal beast was still wailing in the collapsing smoke, and the red flames continued unabated.

Clang——

Immediately following, similar to the previous lightning bolt that shot down the bird, another blinding bolt of lightning shot out like a meteor.

Click!

The lightning bolt pierced precisely through the center of the crab's thick carapace.

boom--

Amidst the billowing smoke, the third summoned beast vanished once more.

(End of this chapter)