The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

A thick cloud of dust, so thick that one couldn't see their own hand in front of their face, shot into the sky, forming a mushroom cloud that reached all the way to the clouds, even enveloping Payne, who had risen dozens of feet into the air.

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Inside Hinata Zechen's spatial castle, the light screen was also completely filled with dazzling light, and all the scenes disappeared.

"Nagato actually used that technique..."

Xiao Nan slumped onto the wooden chair, as if all her strength had been drained.

Konan, who is most familiar with the Rinnegan's abilities, knows that unleashing such a large-scale Shinra Tensei would not only shorten lifespan but also greatly reduce Nagato's strength for a short period of time.

It's clearly impossible to annihilate the Four Kage with such indiscriminate, wide-range attacks. Next, Nagato will not only face the Kage's counterattack, but also the possibility that some treacherous members within the Akatsuki organization might harbor disloyal intentions.

in particular……

When Konan turned around, sensing something was wrong, she found that Hinata Sawatatsu, who was sitting in the main seat, had disappeared without her noticing.

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After a long while, the yellow smoke and dust completely dissipated under the blowing of the strong wind.

The first thing that catches the eye is the enormous Outer Path Golem, which has been curled up into a ball.

Faced with the indiscriminate Shinra Tensei technique, the largest Gedo Mazo was forcefully pushed seven or eight zhang away by the repulsive force, leaving a huge trail in the deep pit.

Further away, slugs moved about, separating ninjas from their bodies, then panting weakly.

Many more ninjas, caught off guard, now lay scattered among the rocks and cracks, some still heaving, others already lifeless.

Splash...

The rubble near the core fell to both sides, and figures leaped out from the depths of the ground—members of the Akatsuki organization.

"Is this the leader's power? Even Deidara's C0 form is far from reaching this level of power, isn't it?"

Black threads emerged from various parts of his body, indicating that Kakuzu had clearly used the Earth Spear to strengthen his defense, but his trench coat was still mostly torn and he had been significantly affected.

"Couldn't Zero have given a heads-up before unleashing such a powerful move?"

Hidan spat out the yellow dirt in his mouth, his face full of resentment.

Although he is immortal, Hidan's body is capable of feeling pain, and at this moment his face is bruised and his nose is swollen, so he is obviously not in good pain.

"Itachi, where did he go?"

Kisame looked around, only to find that his companions had disappeared.

boom!

Not far from them, thick tree branches sprouted from the ground. It was Yamato who, in the critical moment, used Wood Release to deflect part of the shockwave and protect the nearest ninja.

"Where are the shadows?"

Kakashi, along with Kyoto, Chojuro, and the others, filed out and found that the four Kage had vanished without a trace, their faces filled with worry.

Compared to them, who were slightly further away and had some time to react, the four Kage of the Six Paths of Pain faced off head-on and were the first to bear the brunt of the power of Shinra Tensei.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure enveloped in blue lightning shot out from the ground below the core location; it was none other than Lei Ying Ai.

Lord Raikage!

Upon seeing the Raikage appear, many of the remaining Cloud Ninja immediately cheered.

However, the Raikage, who was known for his toughness, could barely stand. As he looked at Pain, who was still floating high in the sky, the lightning on his body gradually dimmed and eventually went out completely.

From the passage opened by the Raikage, Onoki, Mei Terumi, and Tsunade emerged one by one, each bearing numerous wounds.

As soon as Tsunade returned to the ground, the diamond-shaped Yin Seal mark on her forehead began to glow brightly. Not only did it release the chakra accumulated in the Yin Seal, but also a series of curse marks continuously emerged from her body, entering the healing state of the Hundred Healings Technique.

Whether it was Tsunade or the other three Kage, they were all seriously injured by the impact of the Shinra Tensei. In order to save treatment time, Tsunade did not hesitate to use the Hundred Healings Technique, a treatment that requires a lot of chakra.

Seeing that the Raikage still wanted to fight, Tsunade put her hand on his shoulder and used her superhuman strength to press down on him, while green chakra flowed continuously into his body.

"Hehe, it seems that the four Kage have almost no fighting power left. Let me use Samehada to cut off their heads."

After searching everywhere for Itachi Uchiha without success, Kisame Hoshigaki gave up his pursuit, since, based on his understanding of Itachi, he was the least likely person to have an accident.

"The Four Shadows have never completed any of their bounty missions at the Gold Exchange. Maybe today, I can empty their coffers."

Kakuzu was equally audacious; in his eyes, the four Kage were simply boxes of movable money.

"Give me your life!"

Out of caution, Kakuzu separated a fire-attribute Earth Grudge Monster from his body, and flames began to emerge from the gaping maw of his mask.

"Immortal Technique·Super Large Jade Rasengan!"

Just then, a figure descended from the sky, wielding an extremely large blue sphere of light, instantly pulverizing the Earth Grudge Monster.

Chapter 155 The Traitor

"Jiraiya, you're too slow."

Tsunade, who was treating the Raikage, complained loudly.

"There's no way around it. Whether it's gathering natural chakra or summoning the two great sages, it's a very time-consuming process."

As the brilliance of the Giant Rasengan faded, Jiraiya descended from the sky, landing slowly. He glanced at the four wounded Kage and then focused his attention on the slowly descending Pain.

At this moment, Jiraiya underwent an extremely astonishing change in both appearance and temperament. His entire eye area was completely covered by thick red eyeshadow, and horizontal and vertical red stripes appeared on his face. His pupils had become horizontal pupils like a frog's, and his entire face was almost completely frog-like.

In addition, two toads dressed in robes stood on Jiraiya's shoulders; they were none other than Fukasaku and Shima, the two great hermits of Mount Myōboku.

Most importantly, Jiraiya was simply standing still, but the unique chakra fluctuations emanating from his body made all four Kage feel inexplicable pressure.

Is this the legendary Sage Mode mastered by Jiraiya?

Aside from Tsunade, who already knew, the other three Kage were not entirely unaware of the unique power possessed by the Legendary Sannin of Konoha. However, it was said that only Jiraiya had successfully mastered this so-called Sage Mode, while even Tsunade and Orochimaru were excluded.

"Kid, every time you summon us, it's never for anything good."

Looking at the devastated battlefield and the massive crater that was over ten feet deep and covered an area of ​​more than ten kilometers, Shima Sage couldn't help but complain.

"Don't say that, Mom. Jiraiya must have had a reason for it, right?"

Fukasaku, however, spoke up in Jiraiya's defense, and the two began arguing in front of everyone.

"Boss, Big Sister, this opponent is much more dangerous than last time. Even with the four Shadows fighting side by side, they are now injured and need us to hold them off for a while."

Jiraiya's words carried a hint of apology.

"However, Jiraiya, didn't you say that girls don't like this appearance, which is why you didn't want to change your body to look like this?"

Fukasaku had clearly met Tsunade before, and his words were full of teasing, his gaze constantly shifting between Tsunade and Jiraiya.

What did that bastard Jiraiya say to them?

Feeling Fukasaku's gaze fixed on her, Tsunade, usually so carefree, nearly lost control of the green chakra in her palm.

"Now is not the time to talk about these things. If we fail this time, the entire ninja world may be completely destroyed."

Hearing Jiraiya speak so seriously, the two immortals could no longer tease the junior about his private affairs and began to look around for any signs of the enemy.

"That is... could it be..."

This glance immediately caused Fukasaku's pupils to constrict, and he stared intently at the distant demonic statue.

"Old man, are your eyesight failing you now that you're getting old? You're making a fuss like a child!"

On the contrary, Shima the sage next to him did not recognize the origin of the Gedo Mazo and could not help but laugh at it.

"No, Jiraiya is right. If we don't stop that guy, the ninja world might really be destroyed. This is a battle we must win!"

Sensing Fukasaku's resolute attitude, Shima knew better than to say anything more and stopped the pointless argument.

At this moment, Pain, who descended from the sky, landed on top of the Gedo Mazo. Looking at Jiraiya who had entered Sage Mode, his eyes showed neither surprise nor joy.

"Alright, this battle has dragged on for too long. It's time to end it. The Gedo Mazo has successfully absorbed two tailed beasts. Now, let me show you its true power!"

As Pain spoke, he began to form hand seals. Suddenly, the Gedo Mazo, which had been motionless, stood up, clasped its hands together, and opened its mouth wide, reaching an extremely exaggerated size.

The next moment, a bright red sphere covered in saliva was spat out of the Gedo Mazo's mouth, filling the entire maw completely. Then, the red sphere unfolded layer by layer like flower petals, appearing extremely eerie.

"Could it be that this monster is changing its form again?"

Looking at the scene before him, Jiraiya dared not make any rash moves and could only keep a close eye on the changes in the Outer Path Demon Statue.

"No, according to the description of the Toad Sage back then, the Ten-Tails, which is what you call the Gedo Mazo, is just returning to its original form. It is only one step away from its final form."

With a solemn expression, the immortal Fukasaku urged him on.

"Jiraiya, we can't wait any longer! We have to kill that guy right now, or the ninja world might really be destroyed!"

Jiraiya nodded and clasped his hands together.

Jiraiya and the two sages on his shoulders leaned back simultaneously, their bellies bulging into a huge arc. Fukasaku used Wind Release, Jiraiya spat out thick liquid oil, and Shima spat out raging fire. The three different sage techniques suddenly merged and spread towards the Gedo Mazo.

Immortal Technique: Goemon!

The wind fanned the flames, and the fire was fueled by the oil. The oil flowed endlessly towards the demonic statue like a river, while above the oil layer was a fire wave of thousands of degrees. The sparks that flew up fell into the air and created a large cloud of white mist.

Despite witnessing the immense power of the Sage Art, Pain's expression remained unchanged. At this moment, all the petals of the red sphere had opened, revealing a dark hole.

A large amount of chakra gathered in the mouth of the Gedo Mazo, and a huge Tailed Beast Ball with a diameter of two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) quickly took shape and continued to grow, seemingly without any limit.

"It's getting bigger and bigger, and with such a huge amount of chakra, even the Nine-Tails is far from being able to match it."

Even in Sage Mode, Jiraiya, watching the ever-expanding Tailed Beast Ball, still lacked confidence in his ability to win.

Just as the wave of fire was about to reach the feet of the Gedo Mazo, the massive Tailed Beast Ball suddenly exploded, unleashing a blinding light that forced everyone present to close their eyes.

boom!

Another enormous mushroom cloud rose into the air. Even though many ninjas gathered their chakra at their feet, they still couldn't stand steadily and were blown away by the hurricane generated by the explosion.

Ninjas appear incredibly insignificant in the face of clashes of this caliber, utterly unable to control their own destiny.

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This should be it.

With a whooshing sound, a figure dressed in Akatsuki attire landed on a desolate mountain more than ten kilometers away from the battlefield.

His gaze slowly moved upwards, revealing a resolute face and a pair of scarlet eyes.

Uchiha Itachi, who had disappeared from the battlefield for a long time, has unexpectedly appeared here.