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

Chapter 303 Kakashi Ultimately Could Not Escape Death

"Copy Ninja Hatake Kakashi, I've heard so much about you. It seems you've already figured out my information. Was it that toad under Jiraiya's command who did it?"

Pain of the Deva Path stood in front of Pain of the Hell Path, the two Pains separated by a body length, their Rinnegan eyes glaring at Kakashi, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"Is this the Pain who possesses both gravity and repulsion, capable of destroying the entire Hidden Leaf Village with a single blow, and able to create giant meteorites?"

Feeling the pressure from the Heavenly Dao, even Kakashi, who was usually calm, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He was afraid that he had no chance of winning against an opponent that even Chiyo couldn't defeat.

Kakashi took a deep breath, and just as he was thinking of a solution, a scream suddenly came from behind him.

Kakashi turned around abruptly and saw that several Konoha ninjas who had just been behind him were now dead and trampled on the ground.

The people who killed them had just arrived in the Asura Realm.

Kakashi inwardly cursed his bad luck. Facing three Pains at the same time, including the most powerful Pain, he knew that if his companions did not come to his rescue, he would likely be in grave danger.

"That was truly a tragic scene."

On atop a massive building, looking down at the village, a third of which had been destroyed, Qianye couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao Nan replied indifferently from the side, "On the inevitable path to peace, sacrifices are unavoidable."

Just like Akatsuki, which was founded by Yahiko.

Because of the persecution by Danzo and Hanzo, Yahiko and many other members of the first Akatsuki organization died tragically.

Now only she and Nagato remain.

"How indifferent. Did you recall some bad memories again?" Chiya asked casually.

Konan nodded slowly. She did not hide anything and told Danzo and Hanzo about how the Akatsuki organization had been persecuted by them.

"No wonder you all hate Konoha so much. Danzo really is making enemies for Konoha everywhere." Chiya pretended to understand.

At the same time, he added in his mind, "Unfortunately, you don't know that the real culprit who caused the destruction of the first Akatsuki was neither Danzo nor Hanzo, but Obito, the old man who was manipulated."

Xiao Nan didn't want to dwell on this matter any longer, so she skipped the previous topic and said, "Qianye, I need to ask you to do something for me."

"Is it about finding the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?" Chiya asked in return.

Konan nodded slowly. "Pain and I searched the entire village, but we couldn't find any trace of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Of course, because he wasn't even in Konoha; he went to Mount Myōboku to learn Sage Mode."

Chiya answered, her gaze drifting in another direction, where Kakashi's battle with Pain had already come to an end.

The result is not much different from the original work. If there is any difference, it is that the Asura Path is still alive.

Kakashi sacrificed his life to eliminate the Hell Path.

This successfully angered Payne.

Konan communicated with Pain for a while through a lip piercing made of black rods, informing him of Naruto's whereabouts at Mount Myōboku. She then turned to Chiya and said, "Chiya, Pain wants us to retreat. Let's go."

"Is that all?" Qianye knew that Pain intended to use Shinra Tensei to destroy Konoha, but he still looked like he wasn't satisfied and asked knowingly.

"Yes, it's over. Pain has now decided to head to Mount Myōboku." Konan ultimately concealed the fact that Pain was about to destroy Konoha, after all, it was Chiya's hometown, and she was worried that this would incur the latter's displeasure.

"Then you guys go ahead. It's a real shame I didn't get to see the battle I was looking forward to. I'm going home." With that, Chiya made a symbolic hand seal with his right hand and disappeared from Konan's sight.

Looking at the spot where Chiya disappeared, Konan sighed helplessly. It was good that he was gone, otherwise it would have been troublesome if she had a conflict with Pain later.

The Hokage's office building.

Through the contact of the slug clones, he felt the lives of Konoha members passing away one by one, until finally, even Kakashi died.

Tsunade could no longer conceal her anger. She stood up and strode to the edge of the platform. With a powerful punch, she smashed a corner of the building.

"Lady Tsunade..."

"Mother."

Karin and Chinatsu also sensed Kakashi's passing.

They all looked worried.

At this moment, even with Qianxia's composure, she could no longer maintain her usual calm.

Payne's essence is a corpse; his thoughts cannot be read.

Qianye is the only one whose thoughts she cannot read.

For the first time, Chika felt a sense of panic, not towards Pain, but towards Chiya.

As a child who grew up in Konoha, she watched as familiar comrades from Konoha died one by one in her senses, while she was trapped in a barrier by her father and could do nothing.

With his father's strength, he could have easily defeated Pain.

But what is he thinking, and what are his plans?

Is it really because he hates Konoha and is simply protecting her and her mothers?

Just as Chika was pondering, Hinata's voice rang out from the side, "Everyone, look!"

Hinata pointed to the sky, and everyone looked in the direction of her voice, only to see Pain, the Deva Path, slowly rising into the air.

"Is it finally about to begin? It seems that although Konoha has reduced many casualties thanks to Pain's intelligence, it has backfired and angered Pain."

Looking at the Heavenly Dao floating in the sky, Qianye pulled open the collar of his Xiaopao robe and drew the Mirror Flower Water Moon from his waist.

Then his gaze turned to the outside of Konoha, toads that were rushing over. "But it seems I don't need to teleport that female toad to the center of Shinra Tensei."

"And Kakashi, it seems his sacrifice was in vain."

Outside of Konoha, the Animal Path Pain had already summoned the other four Pains, excluding the Deva Path.

Pain, who was killed by Kakashi at the cost of his life, came back to life, just like he did after being defeated by Konohamaru in the original story.

He was resurrected by Nagato himself through a spiritual connection.

Then, one can communicate with spirits through the animal realm.

Xiao Nan was also summoned by spirits at the same time.

"Where's Qianye?" The Beast Path looked around and, seeing that Qianye hadn't followed, asked Xiaonan.

"He returned via reverse summoning. I didn't tell him about your plan to destroy Konoha." Konan looked worried as she said this, "Nagato, did it really have to go this far? That will shorten your lifespan."

"I will never forget Yahiko's pain."

After saying that, all five Paynes collapsed.

Nagato concentrated all his power on the Heavenly Dao.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

Gazing at the gradually shrinking figure of the Celestial Path high in the sky, Tsunade's expression grew increasingly grave, and she urgently urged, "Karin, isn't it ready yet?"

At this moment, Karin is using the Adamantine Sealing Technique to continuously attack the Uchiha Flame Formation.

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