In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 302 Might Guy Gets a Kidney Puncture Again

The battle continues.

The vast expanse of wood was filled with the smoke of gunpowder.

On her way to find Qianye, Xiaonan encountered several tough opponents.

In the original story, during Pain's time in Konoha, the members who went on missions were Might Guy, Yamato, Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, and Tenten.

Because of Chiya's reminder, Konoha is currently on full alert, with all missions suspended and combat power concentrated within the village to the maximum extent.

At this moment, Xiao Nan's path was blocked by these five people.

"Li, is this the Pain that Lady Tsunade mentioned in her intelligence report? He seems to be a formidable opponent." Might Guy said, taking a pair of nunchucks from his backpack. "Looks like we'll have to show our true skills."

"Yes, Professor Kai." Rock Lee nodded emphatically.

As they were talking, Yamato's words poured cold water on their enthusiasm: "No, this woman is not Pain. Take a closer look at her eyes. Lady Tsunade's information is that all six Pains possess the Rinnegan, but this woman's eyes are normal."

Upon hearing this, Kai looked up at Xiao Nan's delicate face and suddenly realized, "So that's it, this woman's eyes are normal."

"Kai-sensei, he really doesn't care about his opponent's face as always." Neji and Tenten both had black lines appearing on their foreheads.

Just as the five were about to make a move against Konan.

A dark shadow suddenly appeared between them and Konan, and the ground instantly exploded. The strong wind blowing in, mixed with dust, made Might Guy and the other five instinctively raise their arms to shield their eyes.

Xiao Nan's delicate face held a barely perceptible smile.

"What is this? What happened?" Might Guy, Yamato, and the other five lowered their arms, and suddenly, they were all stunned.

A familiar figure gradually emerged from the smoke and dust.

When the smoke and dust completely dissipated, and its full appearance was revealed, it was a thousand nights.

"Konan, it seems you're in trouble. These guys are tough to deal with, especially Might Guy. If they really go all out, the Eight Gates Formation is something you can't handle."

Chiya turned his back to Konan, shielding her with only a body length between them. He wanted to give Konan as much security as possible.

"Isn't it because you're here?" Perhaps because Payne no longer resented Chiya's pursuit of her, she suddenly became much more relaxed.

However, compared to the two's flirtatious banter, Konoha was much more tense.

"It seems that the barrier trapping the Hokage was set up by Chiya." Yamato glanced back at the massive, conspicuous red barrier beneath the Hokage Rock, cold sweat dripping down his brow. "Gai, what do we do?"

Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten also felt their throats churning and their faces filled with fear. Clearly, the enemy's level had far exceeded their expectations.

Normally, they would have retreated without hesitation.

But things are different now.

Behind them lay the entire Hidden Leaf Village; they could not retreat, nor should they retreat.

They would never hand Naruto over to Akatsuki, otherwise, Konoha would be in danger.

"There's no other way, since that's how it is." Might Guy suddenly leaped in front of his three students and Yamato, crossed his arms, and struck a Super Saiyan pose.

"Eight Gates Formation. Open the sixth gate." He opened the sixth gate of the Eight Gates Formation in one breath.

A powerful burst of chakra erupted from Might Guy's body, creating a fierce gust of wind that turned his entire body green.

"You didn't ask, did you, Kai? This guy in front of us isn't like the other Akatsuki members. He's Fujiwara Chiya." The dust kicked up by the strong wind made Yamato instinctively raise his hands to shield his eyes as he spoke up to warn him.

"No problem. Last time, it was just because he lacked martial ethics and attacked me before I could activate the Eight Gates."

Might Guy, standing in the eye of the storm, radiating green light, gave Yamato a thumbs-up, revealing his gleaming silver teeth, looking somewhat smug.

"Then be careful." Yamato's face darkened. To be honest, he really couldn't stand Might Guy's thought process.

Turning our gaze to Qianye, etc.? Where is Qianye?

Yamato inwardly cursed, and by the time he realized what was happening, Chiya was already behind Might Guy. He quickly warned, "Guy, watch your back."

Unfortunately, it was all too late.

In the same spot, Qianye raised his hand and slashed down, severing Might Guy's kidney in one stroke.

The chakra subsided, the green light gradually dimmed, and the raging wind that had been stirred up also disappeared. He looked down at the pure white blade protruding from his abdomen, with blood still dripping from it.

Matt Kai suddenly deflated, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face deathly pale. "Wh...when?"

"Of course, it was when you gave Yamato a thumbs up just now. I specifically waited until you opened the Eight Gates before I made my move." Chiya stood behind Might Guy and casually drew his sword.

"My kidneys!" Matt Kai screamed and collapsed to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten's pupils trembled, their eyes widened in fury, and they rushed towards Chiya without regard for anything else.

"Wait, Lee, Neji, Tenten." Yamato knew that the three of them were no match for Chiya, but it was too late to stop them, so he had no choice but to rush forward.

Four people attacked Qianye.

With a symbolic hand seal, Chiya summoned three large trees that sprang forth from the path that Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten were bound by, instantly binding them and casting an illusion.

Without even glancing at Yamato, he casually kicked out, sending the former flying backward like a cannonball.

It fell into the ruins.

"Let's go, the trouble has been resolved." Qianye turned around, smiled, walked towards Xiaonan, and took her hand.

Xiao Nan did not resist. Her delicate face quickly flushed, and she nodded slightly. The two of them disappeared into the ruins at the same time.

After the two left, Yamato clutched his chest and struggled to climb out of the rubble.

After checking them over, they found that Might Guy was not seriously injured, and Neji and the other two were only unconscious due to genjutsu. They breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, a sense of despair arose.

That Payne was ridiculously strong.

With Fujiwara Chiya joining the fray this time, can Konoha truly overcome this crisis?

Meanwhile, just as Qianye finished pricking Might Guy's kidneys...

Kakashi, on the other hand, finally confirmed the location of the Hell Path.

To ensure a fatal blow, he adopted the same heart-piercing tactic he used against Kakuzu, having several Konoha ninjas feign an attack while he hid behind them and launched a sneak attack with Lightning Blade.

However, just as he was about to hit the target, a powerful gravitational force flung him into the air, and then he crashed down into the ruins.

"This lightning release ninjutsu is the same as Chiyo's, and you also have the Sharingan. You must be the Copy Ninja, Kakashi Hatake. I've heard so much about you."

Kakashi emerged from the ruins, and another figure of Pain came into view—it was none other than Pain himself.

(End of this chapter)