As Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee was dragged before Nagato by 'Pain Six Paths', the Akatsuki organization now had eight and a half Tailed Beasts in their hands.
The only thing missing was the other half of the Nine-Tails in Naruto.
Actually, at this point, they could barely attempt to revive the Ten-Tails. But now that the Five Kage were defeated and the overall situation was settled, collecting the remaining half of the Nine-Tails before reviving the Ten-Tails would undoubtedly lower the difficulty of the resurrection.
Therefore, glancing at the unconscious Killer Bee, Nagato ordered 'Pain Six Paths': "Go find Naruto Uzumaki!"
'Pain Six Paths' nodded simultaneously, then flickered and disappeared from the spot one after another.
In the distance.
Tsunade, crawling out of the ruins, chose not to retreat. Instead, as Hokage, she immediately commanded the surrounding mobile ninjas to launch a rescue for the ninjas trapped in the ruins.
Jiraiya, Third Tsuchikage Onoki, Fourth Raikage, Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei, and Fifth Kazekage Pakura were rescued one after another.
Although taking Nagato's 'Super Shinra Tensei' head-on, the Kage had decent strength. Plus the emergency treatment from Tsunade and Katsuyu clones, Jiraiya and the Kage soon regained consciousness.
Among them, only Terumi Mei was injured most heavily because she was right by Nagato's feet at that time.
And Fourth Raikage, who was also by Nagato's feet, was injured relatively lightly because of his thick skin and tough physique.
"Killer Bee..." Seeing Killer Bee captured, Fourth Raikage got up wanting to rescue, but just as he got up, he fell to the ground again due to injuries: "Damn it!"
Tsuchikage and Kazekage were in much better condition, but also covered in bruises, needing treatment.
Jiraiya had exited 'Sage Mode' at this time. Knowing the situation was hard to reverse, he entrusted Naruto to the care of Fukasaku and Shima, then released the Summoning Jutsu, sending the two toad sages back to Mount Myoboku.
After doing all this, he looked calmly at Nagato in the distance.
Swish swish swish...
Just then, 'Pain Six Paths' arrived in front of the Five Kage and Jiraiya.
'Deva Path' stepped out, staring at Jiraiya asking: "Where is Naruto Uzumaki?"
Hearing 'Deva Path's inquiry, the Kage realized that after fighting for so long, they indeed hadn't found traces of Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Naruto Uzumaki. So they looked at Tsunade and Jiraiya together.
They were also curious where Konoha hid the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who was clearly inside the headquarters.
Jiraiya didn't fear 'Deva Path's gaze: "You won't find him!"
Tsunade aside thought of the Great Toad Sage's prophecy Jiraiya mentioned before, knowing Yakumo or Naruto might be the 'Light' to save the Ninja World, so she also responded with silence.
However, the movement in her hands didn't stop.
Right now although the Five Kage were all injured, as long as emergency treatment was given, they could still recover a lot of combat power.
'Deva Path' seemed not to see Tsunade's thoughts, or perhaps didn't care at all. His gaze still focused on Jiraiya: "Jiraiya-sensei, I know you are confident in your willpower, but under these eyes of mine, concealment is meaningless!"
After speaking, 'Deva Path' didn't explain. 'Pain Six Paths' took action together directly. Taking one each, they brought all Five Kage and Jiraiya back to the big crater, throwing them in front of Nagato.
Looking at Jiraiya, Nagato said: "Jiraiya-sensei, I wanted to kill you before, but now I changed my mind. I want you to watch me become a god, watch how I change this Ninja World!"
Jiraiya shook his head: "Hatred and fear cannot bring peace to the Ninja World! I won't hand over Naruto. He is the last 'Light' of the Ninja World, our hope!"
"Heh!"
Zetsu chuckled lightly.
In front of Nagato's Rinnegan, there were no secrets. Because no matter how firm the will, one couldn't resist 'Human Path' directly extracting the soul and reading memories.
"Fight!"
At this time, Fourth Raikage shouted loudly, instantly entering 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode', flashing past Four-Tails Jinchuriki blocking in front of him, punching towards Nagato in mid-air.
At the same time, Tsuchikage, Mizukage, Kazekage and Tsunade all took action, attacking Nagato.
The emergency treatment just now, plus chakra transmitted by Katsuyu clones, allowed the Five Kage to recover quite a bit of combat power in a short time.
And killing Nagato right now was the only chance to reverse the war situation. So the tacit Five Kage all chose to burn their boats, making a last stand!
"!?"
Obito and Zetsu aside, seeing the Five Kage didn't choose to give up at this point, actually daring to launch attacks brazenly at Nagato, were all somewhat surprised.
Further away.
Alliance ninjas seeing the Five Kage captured by 'Pain Six Paths' and brought to Nagato, all looked ashen. Some even gave up resistance directly, throwing away weapons in hands, standing dazed on the spot.
But seeing the Five Kage rise up to counterattack, desperate ninjas suddenly ignited hope in their hearts, all looking towards the big crater, towards the Five Kage's last counterattack!
Not only Alliance ninjas, even Akatsuki members, and even Muku transformed into 'Satoru', stopped the fighting at hand at this moment, looking towards the big crater.
The entire battlefield, tens of thousands of gazes, all converged there at this moment, converged on the Five Kage's last roar!
Just at this moment when time almost solidified, the Five Kage attacking Nagato flew backwards inexplicably, falling heavily to the ground.
The entire battlefield fell silent, leaving only the drizzle pattering.
No one knew what exactly happened just now, even the knocked flying Five Kage were no exception. Thrown out, they looked blank.
What knocked them flying just now was obviously not 'Shinra Tensei', because only the five of them were knocked flying. Other things around them were not repelled together.
Nagato in mid-air still looked indifferent. He seemed not to put the Five Kage's last resistance in his eyes at all.
Glancing at Jiraiya, Nagato said: "Jiraiya-sensei, since you treat Naruto Uzumaki as the last hope, then I'll fulfill your wish! Without that half of Nine-Tails in Naruto Uzumaki, I can also resurrect the Ten-Tails and ascend to godhood!"
Undoubtedly.
Unknown for what reason, Nagato gave up the plan of using 'Human Path' to extract Jiraiya's soul and interrogate Naruto Uzumaki's whereabouts.
Obito and Zetsu aside frowned. Just awed by Nagato's prestige, they didn't interrupt.
Actually, even they who were close at hand didn't see clearly what means Nagato used to knock flying the Five Kage who suddenly attacked together. So right now their fear of Nagato in their hearts had reached the highest point.
At this time, Nagato slowly descended from mid-air, beginning to form hand seals.
A few breaths later, Nagato, completing hand seals, pressed his right hand on the ground, shouting: "Summoning Jutsu: Gedo Statue!"