Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 419 Sage Mode

Killed...

The power the opponent displayed at that time...

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.

Both men's bones extend from their bodies, but the other man's methods made him feel the danger of annihilation.

That extended portion of matter contained power surpassing bloodline elimination, ignoring all defenses, and annihilating anything it touched.

Facing such an enemy, being killed is only to be expected...

Since he wasn't pierced, Orochimaru himself wasn't sure whether the cursed seal he placed on Anko's neck could revive him.

But what good would it do to be resurrected?

In a sense, he had already achieved immortality. But with that person's power, even if he had a backup plan to resurrect, he would only be killed again.

"Whoosh!"

The green chakra scalpel sliced ​​through, but instead pierced directly through Obito's body.

Obito looked at Kabuto, who had stood up and adjusted his glasses: "If there's a next time, you'll die."

His words were utterly calm, yet they already conveyed a clear intent to kill.

Kabuto, however, paid no attention, dispelled his chakra scalpel, and stood respectfully behind Orochimaru.

From a very long time ago, the meaning of his life has only been Orochimaru, so no one can say such a thing without feeling guilty.

"pocket……"

"Lord Orochimaru."

"Did you bring all the materials?"

"Three."

Orochimaru nodded, then looked at Obito: "That was indeed the first time I wasn't confident I could avoid death. He was very powerful, and he must have had some connection with the Uchiha clan."

At this point, Orochimaru looked into the distance, towards the direction where Sasuke's Susanoo had just appeared.

"The Sharingan... As members of the Uchiha clan, the power derived from their bloodline allows them to be called geniuses. This kind of body is what I yearn for."

Orochimaru turned his neck ninety degrees to look at Obito: "But you should know very well... if you attack Uchiha Sasuke, there is a very high chance that person will appear."

"If that person were to appear here, then whether it's you, the leader of Akatsuki, or the entire Akatsuki organization, in the end, you would all be easily wiped out by that person."

After he finished speaking, Obito remained silent for a while.

Orochimaru was right. If that person appears, then all our efforts will be in vain.

Before the night of the massacre, I thought the strongest person in this world was probably no more than Madara Uchiha.

But the appearance of that guy gave his understanding of strength a new level, which should be said to have surpassed the upper limit of a ninja.

Perhaps only by allowing the Ten-Tails to absorb the nine tailed beasts and become its jinchūriki, thus obtaining the power of the Ascension Sage recorded on the stone tablet, can it be able to fight against it.

Orochimaru was also wary of that person...

During the Chunin Exams, he said he would come to find me but nothing came of it. Perhaps only after obtaining Sasuke's body and using the Edo Tensei technique could I have the qualifications to fight him.

"He won't show up..."

Obito's voice rang out: "Or rather, he probably won't appear anytime soon."

The conversation between that person and Black Zetsu contained many unclear details.

Besides the fact that the Infinite Tsukuyomi is a conspiracy, Black Zetsu is not the manifestation of Madara Uchiha's will; that guy was just a pawn.

Furthermore... it can be discerned that the target has always been Black Zetsu, and Black Zetsu, as if knowing that person was looking for it, has been hiding itself all along.

At that time, it must have been because he was being watched that Black Zetsu was discovered.

If the other party was willing to wait so long to capture Black Zetsu, then Black Zetsu must be very important to him.

Therefore, it's highly likely that person won't show up.

Having received a reply, Orochimaru licked his lips.

He didn't ask about the details, because if that person showed up, the other party's goal would inevitably fail.

There's no need to talk nonsense...

"Is that so? Then... I agree."

……

The center of the battlefield.

The Six Paths of Pain, having regrouped, coldly observed the Konoha ninjas surrounding them.

Slugs fell one by one, clearly indicating that the previous Super Shinra Tensei had done its best to protect these people.

Rockets shot out in all directions, and a fire-style ninjutsu erupted. The Preta Path had just reached out its hand when it was kicked away by the oncoming Might Guy.

Just as the animal was about to communicate with the spirit, a shadow darted out and connected with it, rendering its hand seals immobile.

Nara Shikaku's voice appeared in his mind: "Everyone, make your move. The force of that burst just now gave the opponent more time to recover."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Kakashi, wielding the Lightning Blade, charged straight at Pain.

The path of the human realm and the path of hell blocked their way, but they were stopped by two members of the secret service the next moment.

"Do you... want to offend God?"

Pain remained expressionless, unleashing a repulsive force at the last moment.

"boom!!!"

Kakashi was thrown back, leaving a hook mark on the ground before finally coming to a stop.

Four seconds, three seconds...

The Fourth Raikage followed closely behind, his hand blade striking out like lightning.

Two seconds...

"boom!"

Two arms held up the Fourth Raikage, but the mechanical arm was still severed.

"Buzz..."

The top of Asura's head cracked open, and blue lasers began to converge.

The Fourth Raikage tried to break free, but four mechanical arms emerged from behind the Asura Path again, binding him.

"boom!!!"

As the laser cannon fired, a momentary deviation caused the Fourth Raikage to unleash a burst of lightning.

The Fourth Raikage, who was sent flying a hundred meters away, was covered in mud, with a charred patch on his chest near his shoulder, and a large section of it was even sunken in.

All things guide the heavens!

Pain stretched out his hand, and the Fourth Raikage, who was still in mid-air, paused and then rushed towards him.

Gravity stopped, and several black rods pierced the Fourth Raikage's body before falling to the ground.

"Whoosh!"

"Bang!"

One of the kunai that was heading towards the Fourth Raikage's heart was knocked away by the kunai crackling with lightning.

Pain turned his head and looked at Kakashi, who had just made his move.

"Copy Ninja Kakashi, you should know that the Fourth Raikage has always been on the opposite side of Konoha."

"Even this time, bringing the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki to Konoha and using Konoha as a battlefield, that is his plan."

Kakashi, panting heavily, replied, "Regardless, you are the enemy of the entire ninja world. If we cling to old hatred at a time like this, then the entire ninja world will have no chance of winning!"

Pain stared directly into Kakashi's eyes, while Nagato, standing behind him, tried to get a clear look at the Konoha ninja in front of him.

"Yeah?"

"boom!"

With a burst of repulsive force, several black rods attacked, reaching Kakashi in an instant.

"Bang!"

A plume of smoke rose, and the Heavenly Dao paused, momentarily stunned.

However, the next moment, the instant the repulsive force stopped, a blue figure descended from the sky.

"boom!!!"

As Susanoo's long sword slashed down, Sai, who was controlling a giant ink-wash bird in the sky, flew away.

Not far away, the Hungry Ghost Path was smashed down by Kai's punch, but it was rushing towards this side at high speed.

"Buzz..."

Kakashi's three tomoe transformed into a Mangekyou Sharingan, his eye power exploding as he focused his gaze on the Preta Path rushing towards him from afar.

The next moment, a vortex appeared in the space. The Hungry Ghost Path dodged in time, but its upper body was still torn apart.

The ground cracked open, and the circular crater that had been compressed by the Super Shinra Tensei was now cleaved open with a fissure.

Pain's twisted body lay motionless inside.

After unleashing his Kamui eye technique, Kakashi collapsed to the ground, his Mangekyou Sharingan reverting to three tomoe.

"Is it over?"

Kakashi looked at Sasuke and saw that his long sword was heading towards the Human Path. The Preta Path had been destroyed, and now Susanoo could act without restraint.

It's been almost four years, but we still work together seamlessly.

……

Meanwhile, in the forest surrounding Konoha.

In Sage Mode, Jiraiya, with his extraordinary sensory abilities, has already arrived here.

The giant tree in front of him was not much different from ordinary trees, but Jiraiya could tell that it was formed by combining pieces of paper.

Xiao Nan...

With a furrowed brow, Jiraiya looked at the giant tree in front of him, and the image of those three brats from back then floated into his mind.

When he left, Yahiko burst into tears, Konan held up a bouquet of origami flowers, and Nagato...

After letting out a breath, Jiraiya spoke up: "Konan, Nagato, we've arrived. Won't you greet them?"

After he finished speaking, there was silence.

After a while, the origami shook, and an exit appeared before Jiraiya's eyes.

In the pitch-black tree hollow, the deep-rooted toad on his shoulder said, "In this situation, there might be a trap if we go in."

Jiraiya shook his head slightly, then lifted his leg and walked straight inside.

In the dark, hollow tree trunk, Jiraiya saw Nagato, who had become skin and bones, with tubes seemingly sustaining his life behind him.

"So, as expected of Jiraiya-sensei, he discovered the secret of Pain's Six Paths so quickly."

Jiraiya looked at Nagato, who looked miserable: "You've been through a lot, haven't you? Even Yahiko didn't survive."

Nagato shook his head slightly: "But his will has been passed down, in the name of God, and his will will ultimately be fulfilled."

Jiraiya's gaze was complex: "Infinite Tsukuyomi? Such a massive illusion would only allow everyone to do whatever they want in the dream, ultimately leading to their deaths."

After he finished speaking, the tree hollow remained silent for a long time.

Until Nagato asked, "Infinite Tsukuyomi... what is that?"

For a moment, Jiraiya was stunned.

He wasn't surprised that Nagato didn't know about the Infinite Tsukuyomi, but rather why Itachi Uchiha knew so much, while Nagato, as the leader of Akatsuki, seemed to be completely different from that masked man.

Is it because of the inscription on the stone tablet beneath the Uchiha Naga Shrine, or because...?

Why?

Jiraiya suddenly understood, so it was Itachi who had seen the contents of that stone tablet with his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Yes, that's it.

"Jiraiya-sensei..."

Nagato raised his head: "The existence of the Five Great Ninja Villages has made it impossible for this world to have true peace. From the Warring States period to the present, there has been no communication between people, only hatred and war."

"These eyes... you once told me they belonged to the Sage of Six Paths. This is a power only gods possess, and only gods can bring peace to this world!"

As Sage Mode dissipated, Jiraiya frowned.

"They've all grown up... but maybe they've grown up a little unconventionally."

As he spoke, Jiraiya looked at Konan and said, "That little girl from back then has become more and more beautiful."

Konan bowed slightly: "Jiraiya-sensei, Nagato's will is my will. Hand over the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Konoha will be safe."

Jiraiya smiled and said, "As a teacher, when a disciple goes astray, it's my responsibility to guide you back to the right path."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Fukasaku and Shima toads on his shoulders had absorbed enough natural energy, and then Sage Mode was activated again.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Countless origami pieces transformed into shurikens, rushing toward Jiraiya.

However, once the flames ignited and the origami was completely burned, Jiraiya was able to rush in through the smoke.

"Why do you think...you can stop me, teacher?"

"We should at least give it a try, shouldn't we?"

After saying that, three black rods were thrown out, directly shattering the entrance to the tree hole.

"Buzz..."

The massive influx of chakra caused the Rasengan to expand instantly.

But the next second, Nagato reached out and absorbed the Giant Rasengan completely!

"Little Jiraiya, the opponent can use the abilities of all six puppets! Ninjutsu will be absorbed, so it's meaningless."

Shimura Gama reminded him.

Jiraiya nodded and instantly withdrew behind him.

However, the next moment, a suction force suddenly appeared, and Jiraiya was also sucked in.

"Whoosh!"

Several black rods were flung out, and Fukasaku Toad pushed them out with a palm, thus preventing Jiraiya from being hit.

But the next moment, pieces of paper swept down, forming four small pieces of paper, and rushed towards Jiraiya.

As soon as they got close, their entire bodies burst into flames.

"It's an explosive tag! Run!"

Amidst Fukasaku's exclamation, Jiraiya was already surrounded by paper clones.

With his hands moving swiftly, he formed hand seals, and his long white hair swept over Jiraiya, enveloping him completely.

"Boom boom boom..."

The explosive tag shattered, and strands of white hair fell to the ground.

Jiraiya clicked his tongue, realizing that she had indeed become a very powerful female ninja.

In Sage Mode, Jiraiya dodged a paper shuriken, realizing that the opponent's will could never be changed.

……

On the battlefield, all six paths of Pain had been destroyed, and the Konoha Jonin team and the Hokage's direct ANBU suffered heavy losses.

The Deva Path was destroyed by Susanoo, and the Preta Path was torn apart by Kakashi's eye technique; now only a head remains.

Before one's strength reaches another level, intelligence is of paramount importance to a ninja.

Even without the information brought back by Jiraiya, Pain alone could have overwhelmed Konoha without giving them a chance to fight back.

However, once Konoha, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, has obtained information about the enemy, it is able to formulate targeted strategies.

"Finally...it's over."

Kakashi felt completely drained; he might not even be able to use his Lightning Release clones anymore.

Sasuke, who was standing next to him, was looking into the distance.

"Hiss... It's been a long time, everyone from Konoha."

Orochimaru greeted him, but his gaze was fixed on Uchiha Sasuke, especially his distinctive eyes.

Eternal Eyes...

"Kabuto, let's begin."

……

(End of this chapter)