Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 358 The Clash of the Strongest

"Buzz..."

The power of Bloodline Limits surged forth, and the cube, radiating white light, instantly hurtled towards Pain.

However, the next moment, the Hungry Ghost Path appeared in front of the Heavenly Path, reaching out to face the enlarged cube.

Sealing Technique Absorption Seal!

The cube, which was originally expanding, shrank instantly and was completely absorbed in a short time.

At the same time, the tracking rockets from the Asura Path shot out, arcing towards Onoki and surrounding him.

"boom……"

The blue bricks of the Daming Prefecture were breached, and Onoki retreated at top speed. The thick rock layers blocked all the encircling rockets.

"Hum!"

A bison, seemingly possessed by a spirit, descended rapidly towards Onoki with its sharp horns.

Earth Release: Rock Fist Technique!

With a backhand punch, the bison, which possessed spiritual power in the animal realm, was sent flying.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Onoki, panting, looked at the six people surrounding him: "The leader of Akatsuki, Pain, has rarely made a move, and his abilities are diverse. Unfortunately, as the first person to make contact with Akatsuki, I have always paid close attention to your intelligence."

Pain, expressionless, slowly raised his hand towards the little old man in mid-air: Universal Pull!

A powerful gravitational force swept over them, and Onoki, who had nowhere to hold on in mid-air, was instantly pulled in.

The Human Path, whose ability is to extract souls, is already preparing beside Pain.

however……

With his hands moving swiftly, he formed hand seals, and in an instant, the surrounding rock layers tumbled down, forming chunks of rock spikes.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Under the pull of gravity, the sharp rock spikes even created a whooshing sound as they sped toward the Heavenly Path.

Earth Release: Earthquake Core!

The earth shook beneath the feet of Heaven, instantly lifting it into the air.

"Boom boom boom!"

The rockets from the Asura Path destroyed the rock spikes, but the next moment...

"puff!"

A wound suddenly appeared on Pain's abdomen, revealing a sharp spike formed from rock.

Earth Release: Camouflage Concealment.

Pain casually pulled out the rock spikes and threw them away, then looked at Onoki: "A ninja who has survived from before the First Shinobi World War to now, very impressive."

Onoki shook his head slightly: "No matter what, I'm going to die here, aren't I? None of you are the real thing, the main force hasn't arrived yet, you're just a few puppets, you can't kill the Kage of Iwagakure!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Onoki soared into the air once again.

The Yatagarasu attacked from the sky, but was sent flying by a single punch from its petrified arm.

Then he formed a mudra with both hands.

Earth Release: Okabe no Shiki Technique

Rocks surged up from the ground, and large areas of the dilapidated houses in Daming Prefecture collapsed.

The rocks solidified, and a colossal giant rose from the ground, raising his hand to strike Pain.

Shinra Tensei!

The repulsive force erupted, and the huge rock was knocked down by this force before it could fall.

"boom!!!"

As the dust settled, the Asura Path suddenly soared into the air, its booster propelling it directly into the face of Onoki in an instant.

"Buzz..."

The laser cannon fired suddenly, piercing straight through his head.

"Smack."

The soil fell away, and the remaining part of its body turned into soil and fell down.

Earth splits.

The next second, a huge rocky arm formed from the ground and slammed down on the Hungry Ghost Realm.

Onoki knew very well that with this guy who could absorb ninjutsu around, his Dust Release would be useless.

Therefore, the first thing that needs to be addressed is the realm of hungry ghosts.

Earth Release: Weighted Rock Technique

A figure fell straight down, and an arm made of rock punched down from the smoke.

"boom!!!"

The second is the hell realm.

"Click."

With a sharp crack, the pain in his lower back caused Onoki's forehead to be covered in a fine layer of sweat.

But this time, no one came to help him up, and there was no time for him to cry out in pain.

Light and heavy rock technique!

After the transformation, Onoki once again soared into the sky.

He was in a high position, yet knew he was doomed.

"Nagato, the puppet that could repair itself and fight again is gone, and the puppet that could absorb ninjutsu is gone too. You...aren't you coming out?"

Pain raised his head: "It seems that it was indeed the right decision to have me take charge of the arrangements in the Land of Earth. Even though you already understand the predetermined future, you still haven't given up resisting."

Onoki scoffed, "Offering one's neck to be slaughtered is not the style of Iwagakure ninjas. I accept your objective, but that doesn't mean I'll quietly await my death!"

"This world yearns for peace, and I have always hoped that Iwagakure would lead the way in bringing peace, but it is clear that you have made the right choice."

Pain nodded indifferently: "It's best if you understand."

As soon as the words were spoken, the battle began once again.

In an instant, the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Earth was basically reduced to ruins, with countless layers of rock churning up and turning into rock giants, whose giant hands fell and crushed the ruins.

Under the Shinra Tensei, the ground in the center of the battlefield was flattened time and time again.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Dozens of rockets swarmed in, causing rocks to churn and rise into the air.

The bombs dropped by the Yatagarasu forced Onoki to dodge constantly in the air. He was momentarily stunned by the Bansho Ten'in, and then he was immediately surrounded by enemy fire.

The Asura Path soared into the air, its head laser cannon flashing.

Onoki turned around and smiled.

Dust Release: Limit Separation Technique!

The gigantic cube expanded instantly, completely annihilating the Asura Path that was encompassed within it.

"Click."

With a soft thud, Onoki frowned, enduring the intense pain in his lower back.

Shinra Tensei!

The repulsive force erupted, and Onoki was instantly sent flying.

It was at this moment that the human path, which had been hidden in the shadows and carried by the chameleon, began to stir.

On the chameleon's protruding tongue, Human Path slapped Onoki on the head.

Ultimately, his body couldn't keep up with Onoki's pace and he was utterly defeated. At this point, Pain's Six Paths were reduced to only the Deva Path, the Human Path, and the Animal Path.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Panting heavily, Onoki, who could no longer stand, knelt on the ground. Above his head, a part of his soul had been pulled out of the human realm.

"So an old thing like me deserves to die... In the end, I won't even be able to see your true form."

Pain said indifferently, "An old stubborn like you, even your soul is obstinate."

As soon as he finished speaking, Onoki's soul was extracted, and his short but upright body collapsed to the ground, powerless.

……

Daimyofu, the Land of Wind.

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

"Money! Women! Lots and lots of them... I can give you all of them!"

"Please! Please let me go..."

"I am the daimyo of the Land of Wind! I am one of the most powerful people in this world!"

"I can bring your Akatsuki organization to the Land of Wind, and you can replace Sunagakure! As long as you don't kill me, I'll do anything..."

"puff."

A puppet flashed by, its head flying into the air, blood gushing from its neck and scattering across the ground.

Deidara, standing to the side, pursed his lips: "He's a daimyo from one of the Five Great Nations, yet this kind of death has absolutely no artistry."

Scorpion, now in his true form, showed no expression: "As human beings, we all eventually face death. And when facing death, we all feel fear. This applies to daimyo... and to ordinary people as well."

As soon as he finished speaking, Scorpion looked into the distance.

Several figures leaped and arrived, the leader being the old man who had once taught him puppetry.

"Scorpion! Do you even know what you're doing?"

"Heinous crimes! Heinous crimes!"

"You will be hunted down by the entire ninja world!"

"Damn it! The entire Daming Prefecture... the entire..."

Aside from Chiyo remaining silent, several high-ranking members of Sunagakure uttered insincere words.

Sasori replied indifferently, "You came here... because you thought Uchiha Kumo would come, right? After all, last time between Sunagakure and Kumogakure, that person chose Sunagakure."

Uh!

One sentence left several high-ranking officials speechless.

Sasori continued, "Or... do you think that by coming to the Daimyo's residence now, and waiting for us to be killed by Uchiha Kumo, you can arrange for a young daimyo orphan to live there?"

"The Land of Wind has been consistently reducing its military spending on Sunagakure. I imagine you're actually quite happy about that right now, aren't you?"

"As long as Uchiha Un arrives in time, using the Flying Thunder God Technique will only take a moment, right?"

Chiyo frowned, but then exhaled.

Wasn't this the ending we had already foreseen?

When Ebizo died, he had only lived a little longer.

"Uchiha Un... is he being held up, right?"

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking members of Sunagakure standing nearby were immediately stunned.

With their eyes meeting, they all made their decisions.

However, just as the group was about to leave Chiyo behind to cover their retreat while they fled back to Sunagakure, Chiyo's scroll opened by itself.

Chikamatsu Jujin-ei.

"Pfft pfft pfft..."

Blood splattered, and everyone's eyes were filled with bewilderment as they fell.

Did Chiyo, a member of the older generation in Sunagakure, betray them?

"The reason I brought you with me, besides knowing your filthy thoughts, was also to keep you here."

"With you all dead, the Sand Village's higher-ups are left with only those who support Gaara and those who remain neutral. That child may not be powerful enough yet, but what use is power in the world to come?"

"His existence can bring Sunagakure and Konoha closer together. Such a simple truth, yet you, blinded by power, have never been able to see it."

As Chiyo finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Sasori: "You have chosen a different path, a path that is not easy to walk, and I cannot even see what your fate will be."

The scorpion puppet's body twitched slightly, but its expression remained unchanged: "Your name... is on the list of those who need to be removed."

Chiyo smiled easily: "Silly child, as an older generation ninja, I carry something that hinders future peace."

"Although I hate to admit it, I am indeed getting old, and I can no longer even see my grandson's emotions clearly."

Deidara, standing to the side, picked his nose: "Sasori...senpai, is he someone we know? If you can't bring yourself to do it, why don't you let me do it?"

One by one, the puppets rose into the air.

"No need, I can handle it myself."

Behind Chiyo, the ten guards of Chikamatsu stood watch on all sides.

"Then... see me off on my journey."

……

Coastal area of ​​the Land of Fire.

"Another place like this..."

"As the place where the strongest battle in the ninja world takes place, the open space here is the best place."

Uzumaki Sora glanced at the fleeting figure in the forest out of the corner of his eye, then smiled and said, "Isn't this an unnecessary battle? Now that I have chosen Konoha, and you have accepted the arrival of the new era, many things are no longer necessary."

Uchiha Yun smiled and said, "Whether you chose Konoha or we chose you, this battle will decide that."

As soon as the words were spoken, the chakra within the two of them suddenly erupted.

"boom!!"

Under immense pressure during the standoff, the surrounding trees were uprooted.

"Buzz!"

The next moment, Uchiha Yun's eyes revealed the Rinnegan with six tomoe, and six Truth-Seeking Balls condensed and floated in the air behind him.

Uzumaki Sora's eyes also turned bright blue, and in the Tenseigan Chakra Mode, Truth-Seeking Balls condensed in his hands.

Battle is imminent.

Meanwhile, in the collapsed forest, little toads watched the battlefield.

Inside the Hokage Building in Konoha, a crystal ball obtained from Mount Myōboku is displaying scenes from the battlefield.

Is it necessary?

"Um?"

Minato paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Uzumaki Sora has the ability to revive. If external intervention is needed at the last moment, I can get there immediately."

"and……"

Shikaku chimed in, "Furthermore, the ultimate power of the Byakugan can be manifested in Sora Uzumaki. We need to understand it more so that Hinata can master it as soon as possible... right?"

With two excuses in place, the Hokage and the strategist reached an agreement in no time.

Neither of them voiced their concerns, nor would they ever voice them.

Minato sighed, "Since the last battle at the Sea of ​​Ends, Yun has never gone all out. In this form, just the sight of him is enough to make me feel depressed."

Lu Jiu said solemnly, "This is a suppression at the level of life. Whether it is him or Uzumaki Sora, they are already different from us in the essence of life."

"The ascension that Obito spoke of?"

Minato pinched the bridge of his nose.

After witnessing the power displayed by the two men, he knew that this method would inevitably be discovered.

Doubt remains just doubt; the arrow is already on the bowstring and must be released.

Shikaku also frowned.

Intelligent people have their own troubles, because even though they have doubts, they have to swallow all their doubts and get nowhere.

Because asking questions will tear a corner of all the beauty away.

……

"Boom boom boom..."

One after another, Truth-Seeking Balls shot out from the Vortex Empty Hand, the violent explosions causing the sea to recede and the earth to shatter.

"Bang!"

The black iron rod collided with the Truth-Seeking Ball.

The impact of that single blow sent another layer of dust flying.

Kill all the Ash Bones!

A piece of bone emerged from the palm of his hand, then pressed down on the vortex and crashed into the ground.

"boom!!!"

The earth cracked open, and the vortex dodged and rose into the air.

"They really went all out! That kind of ability will disintegrate and vanish if it hits. Although I can be resurrected, I've already lost this battle."

As he spoke, Vortex Sora raised his hand: Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!

As a tornado-like storm swept in, Uchiha Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.

The next moment, the same Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion suddenly erupted, then doubled in intensity.

"boom!!!"

The vortex was swept back by a gale formed by several Seeking Truth Jewels.

A golden blade slashed down in an instant, splitting the storm in two, and even the distant deep sea was divided in the same way.

……

(End of this chapter)