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At the same time, a fair hand suddenly emerged slowly from the python's mouth, and to the astonishment of Nagato and Jiraiya, Orochimaru slowly "flowed" out of the snake's mouth.
"Crack~~"
A giant Orochimaru landed on the ground with a sticky thud. As Orochimaru slowly stood up, Jiraiya finally couldn't help but complain:
"Orochimaru!!"
"You finally showed up! I thought you were dead!"
The person who saved Jiraiya at this critical moment was none other than Orochimaru, who had previously disappeared. While Pain was bombarding them with his summoning birds, Orochimaru had taken the opportunity to hide.
He had been quietly observing the situation, waiting for his chance to enter the fray.
And now, Orochimaru believes, is the best time to enter the game!
Orochimaru had witnessed Shinichi and Jiraiya's battle against Pain from the very beginning, and he was already familiar with Nagato's abilities. Although he was somewhat surprised that Nagato could still fight so well in this state, Nagato had already revealed his hand to Orochimaru, and Orochimaru was confident that he had a way to deal with him.
Now, he has the situation under control!
"Hmph hmph hmph~~~"
Hearing Jiraiya's complaints, Orochimaru chuckled softly, ignoring Jiraiya who was being controlled by Nagato. Orochimaru simply tightened the white python's grip on Jiraiya. His snake-like eyes, however, were now fixed on Nagato, filled with intense greed.
"The Rinnegan—"
"It's really powerful and outstanding."
"I'm very interested."
As he spoke, Orochimaru licked his dry lips with his long tongue. Nagato's body had no potential for development due to the Gedo Mazo's years of absorption, so Orochimaru could not use this body as a vessel for reincarnation. But that didn't matter; what he wanted was Nagato's eyes.
Orochimaru was already imagining in his mind what level his ninjutsu skills would reach after obtaining these eyes.
The eyes of the Sage of Six Paths... If I obtain these eyes, could I truly glimpse the secrets of immortality?!
Resurrection is ultimately a false form of immortality; what Orochimaru truly desires is true immortality!
"Orochimaru..."
Nagato was no stranger to Orochimaru, who was once a member of the Akatsuki organization. Upon seeing Orochimaru, Nagato's expression darkened considerably.
Pain was almost completely wiped out. Although he still had some chakra left, it was uncertain whether Nagato would have enough to face a powerful opponent like Orochimaru.
Or... use Planetary Devastation to seal yourself and everyone else away?!
The thought had barely crossed Nagato's mind when he rejected it. Planetary Devastation was a last resort; it shouldn't be used unless absolutely necessary.
He still has chakra in his body and "room for manipulation".
Latent Shadow Snake Hand!
Orochimaru wasn't Jiraiya; he and Nagato didn't have much of a past to reminisce about. From the moment he made his move, his aim was to control Nagato. Orochimaru stretched out his hand, and countless white snakes surged towards Nagato. Their sheer number was far beyond what Nagato could handle with the black rods fired from his machine.
The dense swarm of white snakes almost obscured Nagato's vision. He knew a little about Orochimaru's abilities and roughly knew that these white snakes probably contained terrifying neurotoxins. Nagato had always been wary of Orochimaru, this "disgusting scientist."
Faced with an attack of this scale, Nagato had no other way to deal with it but to use Shinra Tensei!
With a wave of his hand, Nagato activated Shinra Tensei, unleashing a repulsive force upon the numerous white snakes. The range of Nagato's attack was considerable, and even Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who were further away, were somewhat affected.
"boom!!!"
The power of Shinra Tensei caused the tower to collapse in the middle. While Nagato blocked Orochimaru's attack with Shinra Tensei, he also formed hand seals and activated a summoning jutsu.
"The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!!!"
Nagato quickly completed the hand seals and let out a resolute roar. At the same time, due to excessive chakra depletion, blood began to flow from Nagato's nose. The rosy complexion that had previously appeared on his face had vanished, replaced by a deathly pale color.
"boom!!!!!"
A deafening roar emanated from the base of the tower, and the entire iron tower began to tremble violently. As the tower's structure crumbled, the body of the Outer Path Golem emerged from within.
The Gedo Mazo, which was sitting cross-legged, opened its mouth and caught Nagato, who was falling from the shattered iron tower. At the same time, countless black rods sprouted from the Mazo's mouth and instantly connected with the black rods on Nagato's back.
The black rods connected, and as Nagato's chakra surged forth, the golem let out a chilling roar before slowly standing up.
When the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path rose up, it seemed to have affected the underground water system of Amegakure, and the once empty city began to flood.
Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who were blasted away by Shinra Tensei, landed on the water one after the other. As they watched Nagato summon the Gedo Mazo, Orochimaru's eyes twitched slightly. He suddenly felt that he had acted a little too early.
The white snake that had been binding Jiraiya quickly loosened its grip, and at the same time, it used its mouth to help Jiraiya remove the black rod that had been restricting his movements.
Orochimaru had a vague premonition that Nagato's current form was the most difficult to deal with.
The roar of the demonic golem was deafening, and the collapse of the tower could be clearly seen even from a thousand meters away.
Shinichi Hyuga, who was observing the situation with his Byakugan, naturally noticed the appearance of the Gedo Mazo. He was holding Konan in one hand while observing the scene, and he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw this.
He never imagined that Nagato would still retain such power after losing the Six Paths of Pain.
However, in reality... he and Jiraiya did not push Nagato into a truly desperate situation like Naruto did.
Or perhaps, Shinichi and Jiraiya cleared out the Six Paths of Pain so quickly that Nagato still had a huge amount of chakra left.
He never used "Super Shinra Tensei" to destroy Konoha, nor did he use "Chibaku Tensei" to bind the tailed beasts, nor did he use "Rinne Tensei" to revive tens of thousands of dead people in Konoha.
At this point, Nagato was actually planning to fight the enemy to the death; the real battle had only just begun.
"What...what is this thing?!"
Having just emerged from Sage Mode, Jiraiya, feeling somewhat weak, looked at the towering Gedo Mazo and felt a dryness in his throat.
"It's so beautiful!"
"Hahahaha!"
Unlike Jiraiya, Orochimaru's eyes burned even brighter as he watched the Gedo Mazo slowly stretch out its body. He not only gained a deeper understanding of the power of the Rinnegan, but also developed a stronger desire for it.
"spread...."
"What should we do next, Jiraiya!"
Orochimaru licked his lips, then suddenly looked at Jiraiya and asked.
Faced with such a behemoth, ordinary ninjutsu and attacks were completely meaningless. Orochimaru thought for a moment and realized that he didn't seem to have any ninjutsu that could pose a threat to this thing, so he simply passed the problem on to Jiraiya.
Orochimaru had plenty of patience. At this point, he was already considering retreating and did not want to fight Nagato in this state. He knew very well that Nagato's "form" could not last.
He could easily lie low and continue looking for an opportunity.
Orochimaru was more concerned about Jiraiya acting impulsively than about achieving his own goals, which is why he asked this question.
Orochimaru has only recently defected from Konoha, and his friendship with Jiraiya hasn't faded away so quickly.
Orochimaru even showed some "pampering" towards this "fool" who kept tracking him and trying to bring him back to the village.
"this...."
Even Jiraiya was speechless when faced with such a colossal creature as the Outer Path Demon, unsure of what to do.
He was expending a lot of energy, and even at his peak, he might not have the means to deal with such a thing. Moreover, he didn't know if this "ghostly thing" had any other special abilities besides its enormous size.
To be honest, Jiraiya was also a little unsure of what to do.
Just as the two fell silent, the space around Jiraiya began to fluctuate.
Shinichi Hyuga, accompanied by Konan, appeared beside Jiraiya using the Flying Thunder God Technique. Seeing the Gedo Mazo up close was even more shocking for Shinichi.
Shinichi glanced at Orochimaru not far away, not surprised at all. He handed Konan to Jiraiya and suggested:
"Let's retreat first. If we have hostages, there's still a possibility of negotiation."
"He can't maintain this state for long, and I can tell that he won't live much longer after using this technique..."
As they spoke, Shinichi Hyuga's Byakugan peered through the mouth of the Gedo Mazo and saw Nagato inside.
At this moment, Nagato was so weak that he could not open his eyes, and his nose was bleeding profusely, making him look extremely pitiful. This guy was simply overdrawing his life force.
When facing a formidable foe, temporarily avoiding direct confrontation is naturally the best option.
Minato, who also possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, doesn't understand the power of "returning home," but Shinichi understands the true value of "Flying Thunder God Technique: Returning Home."
"Minato Returning Home" is a top-tier (T0) version in the Naruto series, and Shinichi is naturally well-versed in this!
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Chapter 160 The Choice! (Please Subscribe)
The towering figure of the Outer Path Statue reached into the clouds, and its sudden appearance in Amegakure naturally caused panic among the villagers.
Shinichi Hyuga sensed danger as the people of the Land of Rain fled, plunging the once peaceful village into panic.
Looking at the Gedo Mazo in the distance, Shinichi Hyuga suggested a retreat and immediately began to act, placing one hand on Jiraiya's lower back. If Jiraiya nodded, he would immediately pull him away.
This mission to explore the Land of Rain has already yielded considerable results at this stage.
Defeating Nagato in this state would likely require a huge price, but that's alright, they have Konan, Nagato's most cherished companion, in their hands. As long as they hold Konan firmly in their grasp, there's still a possibility of negotiation between Konoha and Nagato.
Ideals and partners...
For Nagato, the most important thing was undoubtedly his partner.
Perhaps Nagato himself didn't realize that he and Konan were actually the same type of person; they were both shadows accompanied by light, while Yahiko was the true "light."
After Yahiko's light dissipated, Nagato inherited Yahiko's will and became light like Yahiko. However, Nagato's essence did not change. He was still a shadow, and when he encountered light again, he would return to his original position.
Neither Jiraiya nor Shinichi Hyuga will be Nagato's second light, but that doesn't matter. Shinichi Hyuga knows who will become the light. As long as he can curb Nagato's impulse and murderous intent to destroy Konoha before that child grows up, the future will still be firmly in his hands.