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Chapter 1026: The Akatsuki's Team Battle!
Chapter 1026: The Akatsuki's Team Battle!
Just as Minato finished off the Hell Path with his Rasengan, the two Toad Hermits, Kano and Shima, simultaneously sprang into action, supporting Jiraiya from his shoulders.
Based on the intelligence gathered from Minato's previous encounter with Pain, they realized that the Six Paths of Pain not only shared vision but also seemed to possess the abilities of a system.
However, up until now, the Six Paths of Pain had not used any genjutsu, and even with their shared vision, their consciousness seemed to be singular.
Therefore, to restrain the Six Paths of Pain simultaneously, genjutsu was indeed the best strategy.
Unfortunately, neither Jiraiya nor Minato was adept at using genjutsu, so the task of casting it fell to the two Hermits, Kano and Shima.
"Sage Art: Demonic Illusion - Singing Toad!"
Powerful frog croaks formed sound waves, directly enveloping the remaining Paths of Pain present. The potent auditory genjutsu, dubbed "Toad Duet" by the two Hermits, had a melody that trapped opponents within a genjutsu barrier. Once ensnared, the Hermits would strike with their stone swords, rendering their adversaries immobile.
Compared to the ultimate genjutsu, Sound Genjutsu: Unbreakable Prison, which summoned the Four Heavenly Kings to confine opponents, the Singing Toad's power was slightly inferior, but it required less preparation time.
As the Naraka Path of Pain struggled to break free from the genjutsu, the Hito Path, the Beasts Path, and the Xiuluo Path, who had been trapped and immobilized after the initial defeat of the Hell Path by Minato, were subsequently taken out by him as well.
In a short span of time, the original Six Paths of Pain had been reduced to just two: the Hungry Ghost Path, capable of absorbing chakra, and the Pain of the Naraka Path, who could repel everything with Chibaku Tensei.
So, I will make the whole world feel pain. Only by experiencing such agony will they remember it deeply and begin to repent.
As for your claim that I have no chance of winning, it's laughable. Can you truly comprehend the power of the Shinobi World?"
Among the Six Paths of Pain, the Naraka Path was the core, while the other five paths were merely auxiliary to his existence.
In terms of combat power, the other five paths combined might not even amount to a fraction of the Naraka Path's strength.
Minato and Jiraiya's abilities far exceeded expectations, and Nagato had originally planned to use Super Chibaku Tensei or Shinra Tensei to demonstrate the true power of the Shinobi World.
However, just as the Naraka Path's body levitated and he prepared to unleash his ultimate technique, a white clay bird suddenly flew in front of Jiraiya and Minato.
"Drink——————!"
With this strange exclamation, a clay bird suddenly appeared before Minato and Jiraiya, emitting a powerful burst of light and heat, engulfing the two.
"Deidara? According to the agreed-upon time, you're a bit late."
Upon seeing Deidara's signature ninjutsu, Tendou Pain halted his impending use of the "Super Chibaku Tensei."
After all, if Akatsuki had indeed arrived nearby, this massive clearing technique, the Super Chibaku Tensei, would not only flatten Amegakure but also potentially harm allies indiscriminately.
"It's not my fault; it was this guy, Deidara, who wanted to see the leader's strength first."
As one of the members of the Art Squad, Scorpion of Red Sand, casually sold out his teammate without a care.
Scorpion of Red Sand despised people who were late and hated waiting for others or being waited on. Previously, he had been eager to take action, but Deidara had suggested that the other Akatsuki members observe the leader's capabilities.
Even within Akatsuki, the leader, Pain, remained a mysterious figure. They were all unruly S-rank Missing-nin, and while Pain's aura and strength were formidable, they didn't know the full extent of his power.
So, when the bold and assertive Deidara proposed this idea, the other Akatsuki members surprisingly agreed without discussion.
It wasn't until Tendou Pain was about to use the clearing technique, and they saw that their leader was serious and the technique he was using was dangerous, that the rest of Akatsuki felt they couldn't remain spectators any longer.
"Big Bro Scorpion, you guys are going too far. Didn't you also watch from the sidelines earlier? Why should I take the fall alone?"
Seeing Tendou Pain's unfriendly gaze directed at him, Deidara's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately indicated that he wasn't the only one to blame.
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Previously, these guys had also been spectators, and Deidara was the first to make a move.
"Let's discuss this later; for now, let's deal with the current enemy."
A single sneak attack from Deidara's clay bird wasn't enough to defeat the legendary Jiraiya, one of the Konoha Three Ninjas, and Minato, the Yellow Flash of Konoha.
However, as Jiraiya and Minato emerged unscathed from the explosion's smoke, they saw six figures in black and red cloud-patterned attire standing beside Pain. Their expressions turned grave.
There were six new figures beside Pain, and among them, Minato and Jiraiya couldn't identify all, but the ones they did recognize were all formidable characters.
"The Suna Missing-nin, Scorpion of Red Sand; the Konoha Missing-nin, Uchiha Itachi; the Kiri Missing-nin, Kisame Hoshigaki..."
The characters they could identify were all formidable S-rank Missing-nin from various ninja villages. As for those they didn't recognize, if they were standing alongside such individuals, they certainly wouldn't be pushovers.
Minato and Jiraiya initially had a good chance of defeating Pain, but now, facing the entire Akatsuki, the odds had shifted.
This wasn't just a shift in odds; facing the luxurious Akatsuki lineup, even with Jiraiya and Minato joining forces, it was uncertain if they could leave Amegakure unscathed.
(End of Chapter)
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