Chapter 785: A Tragic Fate
Chapter 785: A Tragic Fate
The Six-Tailed Beast!
At this moment, Prince Naruto was enveloped in a black and red intertwining Beast Cloak, his eyes gleaming with beastly radiance, and behind him were six long fox tails.
The oppressive aura was overwhelming! In terms of Chakra alone, no one could surpass the Nine-Tails... except for the Great Pillar.
The combined Chakra of the other eight Tailed Beasts might not even come close to the Nine-Tails.
Even with only half of the Yang Nine-Tails within him, Naruto's Chakra was overwhelmingly terrifying.
In his current Six-Tailed state, the evil Chakra made it difficult for others to even breathe.
If this were anywhere else...
In his Six-Tailed state, Naruto would be an unstoppable force of nature, completely uncontrollable.
Especially now that he had become a vessel for the Uzumaki Clan.
In the original storyline, Naruto had unleashed the Six-Tails during his battle with Jiraiya, leaving behind injuries that were difficult to heal, indicating the severity of the wounds.
The problem was, this was Konoha, and there was more than one ultra-shadow-level powerful ninja around.
"Impressive Chakra!"
Tang Ping commented.
The surroundings had been completely flattened by Explosive Tags, making it look utterly desolate.
Naruto, with his six long tails freely swaying, occupied the center, drawing everyone's attention.
However, in Tang Ping's eyes, the Six-Tails were not enough.
Forget about the Six-Tails, even the Nine-Tails would not be sufficient, unless it was the complete Nine-Tails.
Nevertheless, the threat of a Tailed Beast and its Jinchuriki were entirely different.
For top-tier warriors, a Tailed Beast was far easier to deal with than its Jinchuriki.
The complete Nine-Tails, for instance, was a mere pet to Uchiha Madara, but Naruto with his nine tails had managed to defeat Nagato with the Rinnegan.
The difference between a Tailed Beast and its Jinchuriki was like that of a chaotic army and a well-commanded elite force. Even with the same numbers and equipment, the outcomes could be vastly different.
"Naruto!!"
Jiraiya was about to step forward to stop Naruto but was blocked.
"Jiraiya, you can't risk it!"
Natsuyuki Haru had managed to create some distance between herself and Danzo during the explosion, allowing her to come and stop Jiraiya.
"But Naruto..."
Jiraiya was about to speak but was interrupted.
"You can't take that risk right now!"
Natsuyuki Haru firmly blocked Jiraiya's path.
The situation tonight was too dangerous. If Jiraiya, as the Hokage, acted recklessly, it could lead to irreversible consequences.
The Akatsuki and the Shell Organization, these mysterious groups, were lurking nearby, and Jiraiya, their only capable fighter, was needed to stop the Jinchuriki's rampage...
So, despite appearing cold and ruthless, Natsuyuki Haru's actions were the most rational decision.
"That's right, Little Jiraiya, don't be impulsive!"
Fukasaku also chimed in with a reminder.
"Naruto..."
Jiraiya's heart knew that Natsuyuki Haru was right, and he could only stare blankly at Naruto, who was enveloped in the Beast Cloak and roaring at the sky.
As he pondered how to save Naruto, a voice called out, "Teacher Jiraiya!"
It was Pain's voice.
The one who had been knocked away earlier had returned with Hinata, Sasuke, and Kujaku.
Clearly, they were here to hold Jiraiya back.
In a one-on-one fight, even the Asura Path Pain alone would be an easy win.
Without the advantage of a first strike kill, even all six Paths of Pain together might not be able to defeat the trifecta of Jiraiya, so they needed to team up.
In the air, Deidara and the Third Kazekage's puppet fought alongside the Scarlet Sand Scorpion, suppressing Konoha's aerial combat power.
As for Biruhu, he was trying to escape the Konoha encirclement with the Sealed Tome he had 'found', while Danzo, on the other hand, was being held back by Mizuhara Gentai and a group of Shadow Division members, having already used one Revival Coin, and it seemed like a strenuous battle.
One could say that the situation was proceeding as expected.
At least, it appeared so.
However, a certain 'bystander' standing on the only intact building amidst the ruins couldn't help but twitch his mouth, muttering, "These guys are too good at playing the game. Nagato's fate is truly tragic!"
Yes, Tang Ping genuinely felt sorry for Nagato.
His subordinates were a bunch of slackers, to begin with, and on this mission, they were all slacking off and goofing around, making his situation utterly miserable.
First and foremost was Daxiaozi! The top slacker.
He seemed to follow orders, but if you looked at his actions and performance instead of just the results, you'd realize how insanely he was slacking off.
It was as if he didn't care about his reputation at all.
Many Konoha ninjas had fallen before him, but not a single one had died, especially when they joined Pain in besieging Jiraiya, making Daxiaozi's efforts even more inconspicuous.
Joke!
If it were any other Shadow Level powerhouse, this performance would be understandable.
But for this super genius who earned the title of 'Clan Annihilation Itachi at such a young age, this record is an insult.
Yet, he didn't show a single flaw, whether in offense or any other aspect.
Perfect!
Most of his energy was probably spent slacking off.
Although Ghost Shark's true combat strength wasn't as strong as Daxiaozi's, his acting skills were equally impressive, and his personal combat style wasn't suitable for teamwork, so slacking off was only natural.
He couldn't flood the battlefield with Water Style, could he?
That would still be considered support, but the support side was uncertain.
At least Danzo put on a show, but Biruhu almost openly revealed his collaboration with Great Sage Kaguya after obtaining the Sealed Tome.
From now on, they could announce his betrayal of Akatsuki.
After all, Akatsuki and Kaguya are enemies, and collaborating with them is naturally a betrayal.
It's just that he couldn't spare the time now; otherwise, Nagato would have dealt with him long ago.
The only honest one among them was Deidara.
Even Scarlet Sand Scorpion, aside from using the Third Kazekage's Human Puppet, didn't use Hyakumaki Houen, a technique capable of destroying an entire country by himself. He didn't even use poison, and only relied on the Crimson Flow Amber on his body to fight the Leaf Ninjas.
Deidara is called honest because when it comes to action, he truly goes all out! He uses Explosive Clay like it's free.
If it weren't for the group of aerial combat ninjas keeping an eye on him, he might have flattened the entire village.
Art is Explosion!
He had said this countless times.
Destroying Konoha was undoubtedly a pleasant task for Deidara, a ninja from Iwagakure, let alone being able to showcase his art in front of so many people.
In a sentence, Deidara's current mood could be described as:
'I'm having the time of my life!'
It could be said that he was the only one from Akatsuki who was truly giving his all.
The others all had ulterior motives, including Nagato and Hinata.
If Nagato were to go all out, he wouldn't have sent only one of the Six Paths of Pain. Hinata was also always on guard.
The two were here for personal revenge, but they never intended to fight Konoha to the death.
Tang Ping realized this, which was why he called Nagato pathetic.
His men were strong, but only one was truly giving their all... including Hinata, who was just his second-in-command. It was indeed pitiful for a man like him.
Jiraiya was also held back by several Akatsuki members, as the rampaging Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was unstoppable.
And with each death and the flow of blood, the tails on his back grew more and more.
As for Yamato?
He had fought, but against Naruto, who already had so many tails, his Wood Style was ineffective.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Naruto, already in the Eight-Tails state and on the verge of a complete rampage, was now a war machine.
With an endless supply of chakra, each strike could cause massive destruction.
If he were larger in size, they might have been able to focus their attacks and seal him.
But with his current size, they would need to catch up to his speed to focus their attacks and seal him.
In a short time, the number of Leaf Ninjas killed by the rampaging Naruto had already surpassed three digits, and he had destroyed a large area, even more thoroughly than Hinata and Deidara.
Fortunately, the villagers had been evacuated beforehand; otherwise, the casualty rate would have been off the charts.
If it were anyone else, they might have been concerned about Naruto's safety.
But Tang Ping wasn't worried at all.
Aside from the backup left by the Fourth Hokage inside Naruto, the Gedo in the Pure Land would never allow anything to happen to Naruto, the reincarnation of Asura Chakra.
"Looks like I'll have to recreate a legendary scene today!"
Tang Ping's blood boiled as he watched the Prince of Naruto about to break through to the Nine-Tails state.
He wouldn't take advantage to flatten Konoha, but causing some chaos was no problem.
Naruto must not break through to the Nine-Tails state! Once he enters that state, he will receive the help of the Fourth Hokage and Kurama Kushina within him, turning misfortune into fortune. How could he allow such a thing to happen prematurely?
"Let the flames purify everything!"
Tang Ping muttered to himself.
An inhuman aura surged within him.
At the same time, the Shadow Level Jiraiya and Pain arrived.
(End of Chapter)
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