"Haha. The Gedo Statue is yours, the ultimate weapon is yours, but the Tailed Beasts are mine. Today, you think you can get something for nothing from me with just a few words. Are you being too naive, or do you think I am a fool."
Faced with Ryun's words, the Deva Path Pain remained silent for a long time, unable to think of any strong rebuttal. Finally, he could only sigh helplessly.
"I thought we could be frank with each other, after all, our ideals are the same."
After the Deva Path said this, Ryun laughed again. "Frank with each other. Tell me, what do you have now that deserves my frank treatment."
Hearing this, the expressions of all Six Paths of Pain turned very unpleasant, and even their eyes began to look somewhat hostile.
"I have five Tailed Beasts. Even the strongest Nine-Tails is held firmly in my hand. And you. Right now, you don't even have a single Tailed Beast in your hands. You dare to come to me to discuss cooperation holding just this broken thing."
Ryun's words clearly meant they were not qualified to cooperate with him. The words were harsh, but they were all facts.
If Nagato had said he wanted to pledge allegiance to him, Ryun might have considered it.
Cooperation. What capital did the other party have to even open their mouth about this. Just based on having the same ideals. The key point was that Ryun's ideals were not what Nagato thought they were.
"Let's not even discuss the truth of your words for now. If you could just collect the remaining four Tailed Beasts, I would consider cooperating with you. But can you do it."
The resources and bargaining chips in both sides' hands were completely unequal. The current situation between Nagato and Ryun was like.
'A pauper holding a proposal wanted to find a millionaire for investment and cooperation.'The key point was, if this investment plan succeeded, the money earned would still be in the pauper's hands, and whether he was willing to share it with you would depend on the pauper's mood.
The only reason Ryun was still willing to speak properly, and hadn't said even more humiliating words, was entirely because the other party seemed relatively sincere and honest.
"I said, our plan is about to begin. We can handle the four Tailed Beasts. You don't need to worry about it." The Deva Path Pain said with an expressionless face and a deep voice.
At this moment, Nagato, who was controlling the Six Paths of Pain from afar, had a flushed red face. He felt he had received a naked humiliation.
"Haha. Shouldn't you have done your 'homework' before coming." Ryun still wore a smile on his face.
"Also, you still don't understand me enough."
Nagato originally had a belly full of anger, but upon hearing this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"If you truly understood me enough, you would know that even if I don't use this broken thing, even without you, I still possess the power and confidence to suppress the Ninja World."
Ryun first pointed at the Gedo Statue, then looked at the Deva Path.
"How do you think those ten years of peace came about? Was it achieved by just talking with a mouth?"
Faced with such sarcasm, Nagato's entire face turned red with stifled anger, but he had no words to retort. How could he not know how peace came about? He knew everything.
Today's humiliation stemmed entirely from his overconfidence in himself. He thought he had the qualification and strength to discuss cooperation with Ryun, thought he was a god, able to stand side by side with this Illusory Sun Dragon God, and even after obtaining the nine Tailed Beasts, could lead him to—
Even though Nagato felt he had been very low-key and humble, in reality, that proud head of his had never lowered even a bit.
In a certain dark tree cave, Nagato's fingers clenched until they cracked, not even reacting as his nails dug into his flesh and blood flowed out.
"Nagato." Konan called out with a face full of worry.
"Tailed Beasts, strength, confidence — I lack none of it. Tell me, what qualification do you have to discuss cooperation with me?" Ryun spread his hands and asked with a serious expression.
Hearing this, Nagato originally wanted to say "what you lack is companions," but the words reached his lips yet he couldn't say them no matter what, instead changing to—
"Then what right do you have to look down on me?"
Ryun clearly froze for a moment upon hearing this, then immediately burst into uncontrollable laughter.
"Haha. A brat is ultimately a brat. Even after experiencing pain, in essence, you are still a brat."
Nagato had just said not long ago that he was no longer that hot-blooded brat, but now Ryun gave him such a slapping evaluation.
"You are too arrogant. I think it is very necessary to let you know what respect is."
A frightening purple light faintly surged in the Deva Path's eyes.
"Haha. A brat who doesn't know his own limits."
"Come, let me see exactly how much weight you carry." Ryun put away his smile and beckoned.
"Almighty Push."
The Deva Path struck out in anger.
With a terrifying roar, the mountain peak where they stood was violently sheared away by the repulsive force, and along with the mountaintop, Ryun's figure also disappeared.
"Summoning Jutsu."
The Preta Path girl softly shouted, slapped her hands on the ground, and summoned a giant beaked monster bird.
The several figures leaped up onto the monster bird, then the giant beaked monster bird circled once and arrived at the mountain base.
Ryun's figure had already arrived at the foot of the mountain. That kind of mysterious and unpredictable space-time ninjutsu made the several figures feel very troubled.
"Asura Path."
The mechanical arms of the Asura Path quickly transformed, and numerous rockets launched a wide-range bombardment towards Ryun's location.
"Boom boom boom."
Ryun easily avoided the artillery fire with a long-distance Body Flicker, his figure quietly appearing on a large tree.
Seeing the giant beaked monster bird flying over, lightning flickered in Ryun's hand, and Chidori Sharp Spear extended directly, thrusting towards the six figures and the bird in the sky.
"Almighty Push."
The Deva Path released repulsive force again, and the rapidly attacking Chidori Sharp Spear was immediately broken off for the most part.
Unfortunately, the essence of this attack was the Chidori lightning in Ryun's hand. The moment the repulsive force disappeared, Chidori Sharp Spear shot out again, its speed actually faster than before by three parts.
"Preta Path."
The Preta Path blocked in front of the several figures, reaching out its hands to grab the lightning spear. But before it could touch it, the lightning spear mischievously retracted half a meter.
The Six Paths of Pain were greatly shocked by this scene. On one hand, they were surprised by Ryun's terrifying application of Lightning Release ninjutsu. On the other hand, the Preta Path hadn't even moved yet, so why did it feel like the other party already knew what it was going to do?
The next moment, before they could react, Chidori Sharp Spear suddenly adjusted its attack direction, extending and sweeping high, directly cutting open the body of the long-beaked monster bird.
As the long-beaked monster bird bled in the sky, all Six Paths of Pain rapidly fell towards the ground.
"Universal Pull."
The Deva Path desperately manipulated gravitational force to slow the falling speed.
But Ryun obviously had no intention of letting them land safely. Chidori Sharp Spear attacked again. This time, the terrifying lightning didn't travel a straight line. Instead, it twisted and turned, making it impossible to judge the specific direction and target of the attack for a moment.
The series of derivative ninjutsu of 'Chidori' had truly been played by Ryun with great variety.
Seeing that the Preta Path couldn't do anything against this uncertain attack, the Deva Path had no choice but to interrupt the gravitational pull and choose to act again.
"Almighty Push."
The repulsive force instantly repelled the thunder attack, but the bodies of the other five paths also rapidly fell the next moment.
At the critical moment, the Asura Path transformed into a jet-powered flyer, instantly stabilizing the figures of the five.
His reaction speed was fast enough, but the speed of Ryun's next attack was even faster.
During the 5-second cooldown after the Deva Path used its skill, the Ame-no-Murakumo Sword in Ryun's hand rapidly extended, its target directly pointing at the Preta Path at the very front and the Naraka Path far in the rear.
The divine sword carried a terrifying azure light, bearing a fierce attitude that seemed to pierce through all targets.
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