The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Gazing at the barren mountain that appeared as one, Itachi Uchiha conjured a giant fireball from his mouth and unleashed it onto the mountainside.

The next moment, a white barrier appeared, blocking the fireball's attack.

Upon seeing the barrier, Itachi Uchiha actually smiled.

Got you!

The leader of the Akatsuki!

"I never expected it to be you, you actually betrayed the Akatsuki."

A single barrier was naturally insufficient to stop Uchiha Itachi. As he stepped into the dark cave, an unfamiliar voice rang out.

Nagato, enveloped in a massive mechanical device, appeared before Itachi Uchiha.

Chapter 156 Uchiha Itachi VS Nagato

“From the very beginning, I was a spy planted by Konoha in Akatsuki.”

Uchiha Itachi walked into the cave step by step, and looked at the emaciated Nagato with a surprised expression.

However, looking at those Rinnegan eyes that still shone brightly in the darkness, Itachi Uchiha knew that this was the target he was looking for.

"I see."

Itachi's honesty actually put Nagato at ease, and he didn't even show any anger on his face.

"Akatsuki's plan has absolutely no chance of bringing peace to the ninja world!"

With a whoosh, Itachi Uchiha ripped off his Akatsuki trench coat, making his stance clear.

Immediately, Itachi Uchiha swung his hands in succession, and more than a dozen shuriken shot up one after another. After a dazzling collision in mid-air, they shot towards Nagato's head and body.

Uchiha Itachi was very cautious. Although Nagato in front of him looked weak and could die at any moment, he was by no means an easy opponent. Therefore, he did not go all out, but instead cautiously probed him.

clap clap clap!

As the shuriken came flying, the air in front of Nagato suddenly distorted, and an invisible tongue swept up and down, knocking all the shuriken away.

Wang!

On the other side, a hellhound leaped out from the darkness, its saliva-drenched mouth wide open, and viciously bit down at Uchiha Itachi.

Even though all six Paths of Pain had devoted themselves to the main battlefield, Nagato still left behind two summoning beasts, Chameleon and Cerberus, to protect his main body.

Bang!

Seemingly unable to dodge in time, Uchiha Itachi, whose head was bitten by the hellhound, was subjected to a massive explosion, causing the hellhound to let out a mournful cry and fly backward.

This is Itachi Uchiha's clone explosion. Any attack that comes into contact with this crow clone will cause an amazing explosion, and even ocular jutsu and bloodline limits will find it difficult to detect.

The next moment, a dazzling blade of light appeared, and Uchiha Itachi, wielding a katana, descended from the sky, slashing down on the transformed dragon and instantly severely injuring the hidden summoning beast, which then dissipated into a cloud of white mist.

No matter how ingenious the concealment, it is completely exposed in front of Itachi Uchiha's Sharingan.

Ok?

The only thing that surprised Itachi Uchiha was that the Cerberus, which had been severely injured, actually stood up again, and the flesh and blood in its neck writhed, and a new head emerged.

Is it a summoning beast that keeps splitting apart whenever it is attacked?

If given enough time, Itachi Uchiha had more than ten ways to completely kill the Cerberus, but considering the situation on the main battlefield, every second of delay would result in the deaths of countless ninjas, leading Itachi to choose the simplest and most direct method.

Amaterasu!

As the three tomoe spun wildly, Itachi activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. After a drop of blood slid down, pitch-black flames appeared on the head of the hellhound and began to burn fiercely.

Under Amaterasu's scorching heat, the hellhound let out a howl, then lay weakly on the ground, unable to move any further.

"Chief, I'm sorry!"

Having landed a successful blow, Itachi Uchiha apologized, but showed no mercy whatsoever. He stared directly at Nagato with his right eye and unleashed Amaterasu once more.

If you get hit by the black flames, you'll die!

Forced into this predicament in just a few breaths, Nagato had no choice but to pull his arm out of the mechanical device.

A chakra shield enveloped Nagato, and the Amaterasu black flames, which were said to never disappear before their target was burned to ashes, were absorbed bit by bit by the Preta Path's sealing technique absorption shield.

Can the main body also unleash the abilities of the Six Paths of Pain?

When Itachi Uchiha missed his first attack, he immediately discerned Nagato's information, and without hesitation, he leaped up and swung his katana straight at Nagato.

Nagato stretched his right arm upwards, and two gleaming serrated longswords emerged from his sleeve. One blocked the path of the samurai sword, while the other was even faster, twisting and turning in mid-air like a soft body before attempting to pierce through Itachi's body at an incredible angle.

Asura Path - Serrated Penetration.

puff!

The serrated blade that extended from behind Itachi Uchiha was not stained with a single drop of blood.

The next moment, crows burst forth from his body, revealing himself to be a crow clone.

Oops!

With a slight turn of his Rinnegan, Nagato successfully broke Itachi's genjutsu. However, facing the katana that was slashing at the mechanical device, Nagato had no time to respond.

Even through the massive mechanical contraption, Itachi Uchiha could tell that Nagato's physical body must be immobile. From the very beginning, his goal was to destroy the mechanical contraption that Nagato used to control the Six Paths of Pain, thereby relieving the crisis on the main battlefield.

"Shinra Tensei!"

If he didn't defend himself, this strike would have cleaved Nagato in two. Left with no other choice, Nagato unleashed Shinra Tensei, unleashing a tremendous repulsive force that sent Itachi flying backward, his katana shattering instantly.

Also disintegrating was the massive mechanical device that enveloped Nagato, since Shinra Tensei's attacks were indiscriminate, treating everyone equally, friend or foe.

Itachi Uchiha endured a direct hit from Shinra Tensei, causing blood to seep from the corner of his mouth.

However, Itachi seemed unharmed. He landed on his right leg more than ten feet away and used the momentum to pounce on Nagato again.

"Don't panic, Chief, I'm here to help you!"

Just then, a giant pitcher plant emerged from the ground; it was Jue.

Before Nagato could respond, Black Zetsu suddenly twisted, and drops of pitch-black liquid separated from Zetsu's body, splashing onto Nagato.

Yin-Yang Release: Spirit Possession!

In fact, thanks to White Zetsu's Mayfly Technique, Black Zetsu arrived at the cave even earlier than Itachi Uchiha. However, due to Nagato's strength, he remained hidden to the side, watching Itachi and Nagato fight.

Nagato, who had just used Shinra Tensei, was still in cooldown time, making it the perfect time to activate his Spirit Possession.

The Ten-Tails has already absorbed seven tailed beasts, making Nagato's existence almost irrelevant. It's time to take the Rinnegan, eliminate all possible variables, and begin the true Eye of the Moon Plan.

"Jue, you..."

Although Nagato knew that Zetsu was Obito Uchiha's comrade, but not someone he could completely trust, he was still taken aback by Zetsu's sneak attack when a formidable enemy was at hand.

The Rinnegan trembled violently as it tried to break free from Black Zetsu's possession. However, Black Zetsu's attack was designed for the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and Nagato, in his current state, was clearly unable to escape. Instead, he was forced to retreat under Black Zetsu's onslaught, and half of his body was completely stained black.

"It's so lively here."

Just then, a voice rang out in the cave, and a figure appeared—it was Hinata Sawatomi.

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On the main battlefield, the smoke and dust dissipated.

Jiraiya was panting heavily, swaying precariously. Even with the help of two great sages, he was still struggling immensely to face the Gedo Mazo, which had absorbed seven tailed beasts.

"Jiraiya, don't push yourself. Leave the rest of the battle to us four Kage."

After Tsunade and Slug's emergency treatment, the four Kage have recovered some of their fighting strength and stood in front of Jiraiya.

Just then, Pain, who was standing on top of the Gedo Mazo, suddenly leaned back and tumbled down from the top of the Ten-Tails' head.

what happened?

Before the four shadows could find the cause, the completely out-of-control demonic statue roared to the sky, and the wind and clouds changed.

Chapter 157 A Cataclysmic Change

"What's wrong with the chief?"

The first to witness all of this were naturally the members of the Akatsuki. Looking at Pain, who lay dead at the feet of the Gedo Mazo, Kakuzu's eyes flickered, and his tone carried a strange meaning.

"Who knows? One thing is for sure: something's wrong with the leader."

As Itachi Uchiha's companion, Kisame Hoshigaki had long understood many things, but he kept them to himself, seeing through them but not saying them aloud.

Kisame had already suspected Itachi's whereabouts when he first discovered Itachi's disappearance, and now that has been confirmed.

What do we do with that big guy?

Seeing that his companions were all expressing a desire to escape, even a bloodthirsty brute like Hidan wouldn't object. If even Kakuzu left, there would be no one to mend his body.

"Even if the monster is lost, the leader can't blame us. If we don't leave soon, we might all be torn to pieces."

Kakuzu's words were not an attempt to shirk responsibility. After losing Pain's control, or rather Nagato's control, the Gedo Mazo clearly entered a state of frenzy. Its ten long tails stood tall, pointing straight to the sky, and emitted a sharp, piercing shriek. Countless dust and leaves rose around the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and the extremely violent chakra made even the Akatsuki members tremble with fear.

"go!"

Seeing the large dark clouds gathering and churning above the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki's head, even these audacious Akatsuki members were terrified and used their Body Flicker Technique to disappear.

"We can't stay here any longer, we need to retreat!"

The Akatsuki members could sense the four Kage more clearly, especially since they were closer. Even Onoki, who desperately wanted to reclaim the Four-Tails and Five-Tails, trembled with fear but did not object to Tsunade's suggestion.

Having just run a few dozen feet, the Gedo Mazo, which had been standing still, suddenly roared to the sky. The chakra that had condensed into a solid form transformed into a huge white sphere of light that enveloped the Gedo Mazo and spread out in all directions at an astonishing speed.

As the sphere of light expanded wildly, it caused mountains to crumble and the earth to split wherever it went. Thick, swirling clouds overhead condensed into massive bolts of blue lightning that struck the ground, and tornadoes tens of meters high appeared one after another, tearing everything in their path to shreds in the storm.

This was caused by the Gedo Mazo losing control of the Rinnegan and being unable to control the massive tailed beast chakra within it, thus falling into a state of madness and subconsciously unleashing the Heavenly Transformation Technique.

Even the most powerful ninjas, upon witnessing the immense power of the Outer Path Demon Statue, would feel their own insignificance and powerlessness, and would have no other way to cope except to desperately flee.

Compared to ordinary ninjas who were running for their lives, the four Kage and Jiraiya, among other powerful figures, still had time to look back. Gazing at the earth-shattering scene near the Gedo Mazo, their eyes were filled with a faint fear.

You managed to escape this time, but what about next time?

What if the same situation happened in your own village?

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