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Chapter 210: A Once Familiar World Suddenly Became Foreign
Chapter 210: A Once Familiar World Suddenly Became Foreign
Little South paid no heed to Nagato's words.
Having always quietly followed Yahiko and Nagato, adopting their ideals as her own, she was accustomed to obeying Nagato's instructions without question and aiding them unconditionally.
But at this moment, she had to go against Nagato's will.
Whoosh!
Countless paper slips swiftly lifted the bed beneath Nagato, and ignoring Nagato's pleas, Little South spread a pair of paper wings, carrying the bed and flying back at full speed.
She had vaguely sensed it.
Not far behind her, an overwhelming and majestic presence was rapidly approaching.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki, upon confirming Nagato's true location, immediately gave chase.
Left behind in the aftermath of the battle was a battlefield that had caved in by over a dozen meters compared to its initial state.
On Mount Katsuragi, not far away, Ying, Feather Gao, and Tun Bingwei witnessed the entire process, dumbfounded.
Although the battle that had just taken place was not long, the stunningly impactful scenes were deeply imprinted in their minds.
"Human power... has reached such a level," Feather Gao said, staring at the battlefield that had transformed into a massive crater in an instant. His usual penchant for blowing bubbles had completely vanished.
Tun Bingwei, too, stared at the battlefield in a daze for a long while.
Even just the man who had fought with Hagoromo Otsutsuki displayed strength far beyond that of a jinchuriki or anyone they had encountered during their missions.
The two of them combined wouldn't even come close.
And yet, such a formidable figure had been utterly defeated by Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
Tun Bingwei, who had lived for over sixty years, suddenly felt like the world he knew had become foreign to him.
"Has the world always been like this, or was this an exception?"
He couldn't help but ask himself.
Ying, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it.
Witnessing Hagoromo Otsutsuki's display of might, her eyes sparkled, and her only thought was, "Hagoromo-sama is so cool! Hagoromo-sama is so powerful!"
As for the three of them, there were others who had taken note of this battle.
A group of ten or so Kirigakure pursuit-nin stood outside the battlefield, on a small hill not too far away.
If Pain was the bait that Hagoromo Otsutsuki had cast out to lure in a big catch, then they were the small fish drawn in by the bait.
"Thank goodness!!!"
Looking at the battlefield where the smoke of battle had yet to dissipate, this elite group of Kirigakure ninjas fell into a long silence, feeling a profound sense of relief from the bottom of their hearts.
They were fortunate to have arrived late, avoiding the bait, and instead witnessing a much larger fish than themselves being hooked by the hidden lure within. After a futile struggle, that fish met its end.
"Are those two really human?"
The members of the pursuit-nin team present were all exceptionally skilled to have been assigned the task of pursuing the jinchuriki of the Six-Tails.
Yet, despite the distance, the intensity of the battle they had just witnessed left them with palpitations, and they dared not take another step forward. One could only imagine the terror and panic they felt.
At this moment, it wasn't just one or two of them who felt that the duo was beyond human; the others also sensed that beneath their surface, they were not tailed beasts but entities far more powerful than them!
Especially that man who had emerged victorious over the other!
The captain of the pursuit-nin team now had some speculations about the duo's identities.
However, seeing the low morale of his subordinates, he thought it best not to add fuel to the fire.
"Sir," one of the subordinates asked after a while, inquiring about their next course of action.
The captain shook his head as he gazed at the battlefield, his eyelids twitching. "Change direction and continue the pursuit."
Underground, a White Zetsu, who had witnessed the entire battle, was first stunned, then disbelieving, and finally shocked beyond measure.
"Something big has happened!" White Zetsu muttered.
No one could have anticipated that Pain, with his Rinnegan and exceptional strength, who had been invincible all these years, would meet his end here.
And the one who had dealt the blow was none other than Yu Xuan Yue.
Seeing that he had waited here specifically for Pain, it was clear that this was a trap set for him.
"Report this situation to Lord Danzo at once!"
Yu Xuan Yue's sudden attack on Akatsuki was already a significant development.
More crucially, he was now pursuing Nagato, and if the Rinnegan were to change hands, the consequences would be catastrophic.
With this in mind, White Zetsu wasted no time and quickly set off.
But before it could get far—
BOOM!
A massive fissure appeared above its head.
White Zetsu had just looked up, not yet registering what had happened, when a hand clamped down on its forehead, causing it to lose consciousness instantly.
"This is an unnecessary complication. You might as well stay here and relax."
A shadow clone of Yu Xuan Yue produced a sealing scroll and skillfully sealed the White Zetsu away.
At the same time, several other shadow clones performed the same action.
Yu Xuan Yue was aware that as the leader of Akatsuki, who was also in pursuit of the jinchuriki of the Six-Tails, Nagato would undoubtedly have White Zetsus nearby for intelligence-gathering purposes.
During the chase, Yu Xuan Yue had deliberately summoned several shadow clones to root out these White Zetsus and prevent them from calling for backup, thus avoiding any unnecessary trouble.
As for the Kirigakure ninjas, he simply ignored them.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Before long, the shadow clones returned with their spoils, and Yu Xuan Yue collected the sealing scrolls, dismissing the clones and absorbing their memories.
After confirming that none had escaped, he looked ahead, and his target came into view.
"Your unwavering loyalty is admirable, but it is still a futile struggle."
Yu Xuan Yue remarked casually, clapping his hands together.
"Sage Art: Water Release: Cutting Rain!"
Drizzle~~~
The once clear sky was suddenly filled with dark clouds, and a silken downpour drenched the area.
Up ahead, Konan, who was within the range of the rain, looked up with a grave expression at the man-made downpour.
She gestured, and countless paper slips took flight, forming a massive paper umbrella that shielded her and Nagato from the rain.
Ordinarily, paper would be susceptible to water.
But Konan's paper slips had been specially treated to be waterproof.
Their only weakness was oil.
After setting up the umbrella, Konan prepared to speed away with Nagato.
However, she soon noticed that the paper umbrella was thinning under the relentless downpour.
It wasn't an issue with the paper's quality; the chakra imbued within the paper was steadily weakening.
"There's something wrong with this rain!"
Konan realized something was amiss.
Nagato, too, looked up, his Rinnegan scanning the area.
Having quickly assessed the situation, he said weakly, "The rain weakens ninjutsu and chakra aside from water release. Dispense with the paper umbrella."
As he spoke, Nagato extended his hands, and the transparent shield of the Sealing Jutsu: Absorption Technique enveloped him and Konan, rapidly absorbing the Cutting Rain above them.
But not long after—
Nagato began coughing violently once more, causing the technique to falter and the shield to flicker and eventually vanish.
"Cough, cough... Sorry, Konan."
(End of Chapter)
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