Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 418 Destruction

"boom……"

The repulsive force erupted, instantly sweeping away the Fourth Raikage and a group of Konoha ninja who were charging forward.

The house behind him collapsed, and the violent impact caused even someone with his physical strength to feel pressure on his internal organs.

But the next moment, the Fourth Raikage's entire body crackled with lightning, erupting once again like a bolt of lightning.

"roar!!!"

The Yatagarasu descended from the sky, swooping down.

A flash of lightning, a horizontal slash with the hand, and the neck was broken in one blow.

The Fourth Raikage frowned as he calculated the time. Two seconds left!

The next moment, countless rockets came flying in, but the Asura Path managed to do so, and was also hit by Kakashi's Lightning Blade.

"Bang!"

Finally, before the opponent's ability cooled down, the Fourth Raikage's fist landed on Pain's face.

"boom……"

With a single, devastating blow, Pain, whose neck seemed to have been snapped, was sent flying, crashing into a house before finally coming to a stop.

"Click."

With a twist of his neck and a blank expression, Pain looked around.

The Preta Path was suppressed by a Konoha taijutsu ninja. Although the chakra released by the ninja who opened the Eight Gates was absorbed, the ninja could only let the Preta Path drag him down by relying on ordinary taijutsu.

The Human Path was being targeted by concentrated fire, the Hell Path was also being suppressed, and the Asura Path on the other side was being held back by Konoha's Anbu.

Only the animal path, because its ability lies in spiritual communication, is still quite adept at it.

"If this is all you're capable of, then you'll have to stay here today!"

The Fourth Raikage's gaze turned grave: "Where are the rest of the Akatsuki?"

Pain remained expressionless but did not answer the Fourth Raikage's question.

"God's purpose has never been meaningless killing."

"But you have now... angered God. Therefore... you need to face God's wrath."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cloud of smoke appeared not far away, and a panda appeared by magic, blocking all the attacks in front of it.

The next second, he used the psychic technique again.

The Six Paths of Pain reunited and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

"Have they left?"

The Fourth Raikage was somewhat surprised as he whispered, as he had expected his opponent to not give up in this battle.

but now……

If the Akatsuki organization were to retreat like this, then all their previous plans would have been in vain.

On the other side, Kairen suddenly vanished, instantly appearing beside Kakashi: "Why did you leave so suddenly?"

Kakashi deactivated his three-tomoe Sharingan and shook his head slightly: "Retreat after making threats? I have a feeling it won't be that simple."

At this moment, Shikaku, who was commanding from not far away, also looked solemnly at the ruins on the battlefield.

According to the information from Infinite Tsukuyomi, the opponent must be determined to obtain the Tailed Beasts, and with the ability to gather spirits just now, the opponent has not failed.

and many more……

Psychic!

In an instant, Shikaku seemed to grasp the key point.

They possess summoning techniques and six pairs of Rinnegan, but each has different abilities.

A black iron rod...

"Six puppets!"

Shikaku suddenly looked up, then immediately communicated with Yamanaka Inoichi: "Connect all the Hyuga clan ninjas."

Over the years of cooperation, Haiyi never even asked why, but simply carried out the orders.

"Those six people just now were not the real body, but the transmission of chakra must have a distance limitation. The Hyuga clan has lowered their guard and is using the Byakugan's ability to search for the enemy's true body, centered on Konoha."

"Remember, do not act rashly after finding the target! Judging from this single point, the opponent's true strength must be immense."

"Understood!" ×8

Shikaku frowned deeply: "Inoichi, connect to Kakashi."

"The information Jiraiya-sama brought back indicates that the Tailed Beasts are an essential part of the Infinite Tsukuyomi's plan. They won't just retreat like this. Be on guard; if they reappear, the Animal Path needs to be targeted!"

"Understood."

Kakashi replied, and everyone in the arena remained and began to spread out to guard the surroundings.

At that moment, Shikaku finally had time to look to the side, where Uchiha Sasuke was also looking over.

"Thank you for just now."

Sasuke looked at Shikamaru's father and nodded, replying, "Konoha has changed a lot since then."

Shikaku spoke up: "Sometimes, having a clever mind without power is enough to just drift along. The Nara clan is not the Uchiha, nor can they compare to the Hyuga or the former Senju."

"So at that time, when Shikamaru mentioned you to me, I didn't have any way to change the situation."

Sasuke replied calmly, "It's fine as it is now. Kumogakure is very different from Konoha; in fact, Kumogakure was very different from the Konoha of the past..."

After he finished speaking, both of them fell silent.

The Third Hokage and Danzo are both dead. Although they both deeply resent Root, there is no point in saying anything more now.

The third generation is old, which is why the Root and Danzo are able to do it again and again.

Because he was also indecisive, Danzo's annihilation of the Uchiha clan made the choice for him, and the Third Hokage at that time must have breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ah!!! You lecherous immortal, let me go!"

A cry of alarm rang out, and not far away, Naruto Uzumaki was struggling to come towards them, but Jiraiya was holding him back from behind.

Perhaps it was because there was no movement that Naruto was able to drag Jiraiya here.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Panting, Naruto looked at Sasuke, then at the ruins in front of him.

"Sasuke, is it over?"

Sasuke glanced at Jiraiya: "I don't know, the enemy retreated very easily."

Jiraiya then looked at Shikaku: "With the abilities of the Hell Path, the opponent can easily recover their strength and invade again."

Shikaku nodded and replied, "With six puppets and the Hell Path's healing ability, as long as the opponent's main body has enough chakra, it will be very easy to invade again after recovery."

"However, I have already sent the Hyuga clan to search for the main body. And... I have a guess."

Jiraiya's gaze sharpened slightly: "Is there anything you need me to do?"

Shikaku said, "The power of the main body might not be very strong. Otherwise, although the six puppets have a great advantage in numbers, it would be most terrifying if those abilities were concentrated in one person."

At this moment, around the battlefield, tiny slugs swarmed, attaching themselves to the wounded and ninjas, helping them recover from their injuries and chakra.

Shikaku's words made Jiraiya fall into deep thought.

A puppet?

The Deva Path of Pain had just startled Jiraiya; it was Yahiko, and he was certain that it was Yahiko's appearance after he grew up.

But the Rinnegan clearly belongs to Nagato!

What about Xiao Nan?

Konan has special feelings for Yahiko, but she also takes care of Nagato, who is like a younger brother to her, all the time.

The idea that Yahiko stole Nagato's Rinnegan was Jiraiya's first thought.

But now, according to Shikaku, if Yahiko, who just appeared, is a puppet, then is the real person Nagato?

"He possesses a large amount of chakra, but his body is too weak to fight personally. He can only use the ability of puppets to disperse his power and form a fighting force. This is my current guess."

After Shikaku finished speaking, he looked at Jiraiya and said, "Besides, I have a feeling that the other side won't just retreat like this."

Jiraiya looked ahead: "You're right."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pain reappeared in mid-air.

A powerful burst of chakra swept out, engulfing everyone like a gust of wind, raising dust in the air.

"Are you...ready to face God's wrath?"

Pain, the Deva Path, slowly ascended into the air, indifferently looking down at everyone below.

Then he stretched out his hand.

Super: Shinra Tensei!

"Everyone, take cover!"

"Snapped!"

A slug attached itself to Shikaku's back, and Jiraiya's hair suddenly grew longer, enveloping Naruto and himself.

Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha, standing to the side, had his Eternal Eye appear in his eye sockets. His Susanoo materialized, and his skeletal arm slammed down to stabilize his body.

However, the next moment, an unprecedented repulsive force struck, and when it erupted, it even blasted the ground into pieces.

"boom!!!"

In an instant, all the attacks seemed like a joke; with such force, no one could break through.

In one instance, a ninja was directly crushed, causing the slug on his back to burst, his internal organs to shatter, and all the blood vessels in his body to rupture, leaving his entire body covered in blood.

There was no chance of survival.

After the attack, nearly a third of the Konoha Jonin and Anbu who were on guard against the attack had died.

Around Pain, the entire Hidden Leaf Village, except for its edges, had been completely destroyed.

If everyone hadn't been evacuated to the shelter beforehand, such an attack would likely have left only these people alive in the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

If it weren't for the slug that Tsunade summoned from Shikkotsu Forest after gathering chakra, it's uncertain how many of those two-thirds of the Jonin and Anbu would still be alive.

"Cough cough cough..."

He spat out a mouthful of blood, stood up, and looked into the distance, almost vomiting blood again.

All the houses and ruins disappeared, and even the central area of ​​Konoha Village was transformed into a giant semi-circular crater.

"How...is this possible?"

Inside the crater, the Fourth Raikage, who was also seriously injured, was stunned.

His gaze was fixed on Pain in the distance. How could such power be possible?

Subsequently, the Six Paths of Pain reappeared around the Deva Path, clearly indicating that they still had no intention of ending the matter.

He hadn't anticipated that the battle outside Kumogakure might not have been the full force of the enemy.

That attack just now destroyed most of Konoha's forces, which they couldn't withstand, and Kumogakure couldn't stop it either. Even the power of a Tailed Beast Ball probably didn't reach that level.

At that moment, the sound of wooden clogs stepping on the ground came from behind.

Jiraiya handed Naruto over to Sasuke, and then walked over step by step.

His gaze... was fixed on Pain.

"So... Yahiko is dead, right? Nagato?"

A single, casual remark brought Pain's next attack to a halt.

"Jiraiya-sensei..."

But a single title left all the still-alive, disheveled people looking utterly astonished.

"Where's Xiao Nan? She was such a kind girl..."

Before he could finish speaking, Pain said, "This world is about to undergo a transformation, true peace is coming, and no one can stop the descent of God."

Jiraiya frowned deeply.

Pain then asked, "Now... Jiraiya-sensei, do you regret saving us back then?"

Jiraiya shook his head slightly: "The children I saved were three who had suffered greatly because of the war, and I firmly believe that I did not do anything wrong."

"So...after I left, you went through a lot, right? And it was related to Yahiko's death?"

Pain shook his head slightly and stepped forward from the Asura Path and Preta Path in front of him.

"Hand over the jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, or you will continue to face the wrath of the gods!"

Jiraiya frowned deeply: "The master naturally bears responsibility for his disciple's mistakes. Nagato, you are wrong!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surviving ninjas surrounded him again.

……

at the same time.

Behind Shikaku, Jiraiya, who had two toads perched on his shoulders, released his grip.

"It's done."

As soon as he finished speaking, his mask changed into a toad shape, but a special power was contained within his body.

Sage Mode!

"Um?"

Jiraiya turned to look into the distance, his brows furrowing even more deeply.

"I've found his true form. But... Orochimaru has arrived too."

These words stunned Shikaku.

Orochimaru?

The Konoha rogue ninja who caused the death of the Third Hokage has returned to Konoha at this critical moment.

In this situation, even a fool could figure out what the other party's intentions are.

That guy who wants to destroy Konoha is definitely not here to help!

"call……"

After exhaling, Jiraiya looked at Shikaku: "I'll take care of Nagato's main body. My shadow clones will hold off those six puppets for a while, but after that, it's up to you."

Shikaku nodded, his inner pressure increasing dramatically. He couldn't think of any other bargaining chips he could use to further strengthen his fighting force.

In fact, being able to hold off these six puppets was already his greatest effort.

……

The outer edge of the leaves, in a shady spot.

"Hiss..."

Orochimaru looked at the masked Obito: "So, what you want me to see is the complete destruction of all the buildings in Konoha?"

Obito shook his head slightly: "I'm only interested in techniques that can revive the dead. Besides, isn't destroying Konoha also your goal?"

Orochimaru looked at Konoha, which had become a crater in the distance, and those distant memories flashed through his mind.

"The old man is dead. Destroying Konoha like this is no longer of my interest."

After saying that, Orochimaru turned around and prepared to leave.

However, Obito, wearing a mask, spoke up: "After witnessing Itachi's power, you should have tried to get your hands on Sasuke, right? He also has the Mangekyou Sharingan, and he's Itachi's younger brother, so you made a move against him..."

Orochimaru turned around: "What are you trying to say?!"

Obito shrugged. "You didn't succeed because of that person's existence; you couldn't get Sasuke Uchiha. So... you were almost killed too, right?"

……

(End of this chapter)