Pain's Six Paths were spread out in different places, watching carefully.
The twelve Rinnegan eyes were fixed on Orochimaru, ready to strike him down if he made any move.
Without Ryuchi Cave to help him, Orochimaru wouldn't be able to break through this encirclement with his own power.
Tendo Pain was sure that Orochimaru was bluffing, and said coldly,
"So out of line, Orochimaru. You're just making me think less of the 'Konoha Three Ninjas'."
"Think whatever you want."
Orochimaru replied lightly, a sly smile suddenly appearing on his face,
"Six people, six Sage eyes, each with different abilities..."
Tendo Pain's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and said calmly, "What do you want to say?"
"This isn't your real body, is it?"
Orochimaru stopped looking at him, his snake eyes turning in one direction, "Your real body is over there?"
Tendo Pain was shocked that his real location had been revealed, completely caught off guard.
He had heard from Masked Man that Orochimaru had strange sensing abilities, and he had already overestimated him, but he could sense him from almost 25 miles away?
With his most vulnerable point discovered, Nagato felt a moment of panic, something he shouldn't have felt.
But it was also understandable.
Stripped of the appearance of Pain's Six Paths, Nagato was just Nagato, not the man who called himself 'God'.
Orochimaru was a veteran of countless battles, with vast experience, how could he miss this opening?
Or rather, this opening was created by him after learning about Nagato's personality, using a tactic to attack his mind.
Rumble...
The Senjutsu Chakra that had already gathered burst out, and walls of stone rose from the ground, curving inward to completely surround his huge figure.
"Trying to escape?"
Realizing the other's plan, a hint of anger flashed in Tendo Pain's eyes, "I'll destroy that turtle shell of yours!"
"Bansho Ten'in"
A powerful suction force poured out from his palm, instantly tearing away the 'upside-down bowl'.
The earth and stone defense created by Senjutsu Chakra was not to be underestimated. Pain had broken his words, but he had also succeeded in what he wanted to do.
The Senjutsu Chakra's influence was limited, and the surrounding soil became soft and loose like bread under the suction, easily torn away.
But after tearing open the bowl, Tendo Pain didn't see the prize he wanted, only an empty hole.
"Earth Style."
Tendo Pain coldly spoke two words, the twelve Rinnegan eyes flashing with an eerie light, instantly locking onto Orochimaru's position. He could see him moving underground, quickly moving away.
Tendo Pain's expression changed drastically as the enemy focused on running away, because Orochimaru was running towards his real body's location.
"Don't even think about it!"
Tendo Pain instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, chasing after him.
There were no obstacles in the sky, and even though Orochimaru had strengthened his 'earth burrowing' with Senjutsu Chakra, his speed was still far slower than Tendo Pain's, and he was easily caught.
But that didn't matter, it was expected, because he had burrowed deep enough.
"Bansho Ten'in!"
Tendo Pain released suction force from his palm, tearing apart the earth, trying to dig out the sneaky 'earthworm' from the soil.
But that wasn't easy. The sky might allow him to move freely, but the earth didn't give him any respect, remaining firm and helping Orochimaru resist long enough for him to change direction and escape.
So, after many twists and turns, Orochimaru was now about 12 miles away from Nagato's real body.
Tendo Pain was furious, but he knew he couldn't stop him, so he turned into a bolt of lightning and entered the cave where his real body was.
At this time, Obito and Zetsu also arrived. He looked at the red-haired man on the wooden bed and said in a deep voice, "Nagato, focus on dealing with Orochimaru. With me here, I won't let you be in danger."
That's what he said, but a hint of contempt and mockery flashed in Obito's eyes.
When you're hiding behind others, you're high and mighty, calling yourself a god. But now that your disguise has been seen through, you're so panicked, you're worse than a Genin. Stripped of your power and disguise, what's left of you, Nagato?
But, despite his disdain, he still had to do his job.
Without Nagato, the burden of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and collecting the Tailed Beasts would fall on him.
Hearing the Masked Man's fake words, Nagato hadn't said anything yet, but Konan behind him refused sharply, "Nagato knows how to deal with it. Don't even think about tricking him into accepting your ninjutsu."
In the ninja world, besides Orochimaru and the genie, Konan was the one who knew the most about the 'Kamui Eye Technique'.
Nagato was very weak. If he got hit by that, he would be completely at their mercy.
Konan didn't believe that the Masked Man didn't covet the power of the 'Sage eyes' at all.
"Think whatever you want..."
Obito glanced coldly at Konan, "But when the time comes, I will definitely step in."
"You?" Konan's eyes sharpened, and pieces of paper fluttered behind her.
"Alright, stop arguing."
Nagato opened his eyes on the wooden bed, his voice weak but firm, "Since Orochimaru wants to test his strength against me, I'll give him the chance."
Powerful Chakra flowed back from Pain's Six Paths, through the black rods, and back into Nagato's real body.
Tendo Pain's Rinnegan faded, turning into ordinary eyes, and all life left his body. He fell straight down.
"Yahiko..." Konan flashed over, catching Tendo Pain, a complex look in her eyes, and stored her friend's body in a scroll.
Crack!
The wooden bed shattered, and Nagato radiated intense Chakra, floating up and flashing out of the cave, into the sky.
For this type of ninja, the leg injury had almost no effect. Nagato's power didn't rely on taijutsu.
His Rinnegan eyes flashed with an eerie light, waiting for Orochimaru to come into his trap.
The ground rose up in sections. From a bird's-eye view, it looked like a line was quickly extending across the earth.
Although it was winding and twisting, the destination never wavered.
Nagato's pupils shrank, and a huge amount of Chakra gathered in his palm. This time, he wasn't going to hold back.
Obito and Zetsu, who had followed him out, also felt the intense killing intent. The corners of their mouths curled up, and they felt great pleasure in their hearts.
Orochimaru, you won't escape this time!
Under everyone's watchful eyes and eager expectations, the passage of time, even if it seemed slower, finally reached its end.
With a loud bang, earth and stone exploded, and a monster with a human upper body and a snake lower body jumped out from underground.
Mud slowly grew longer, holding up a towering stone pillar.
In an instant, the distance between the two was only a few dozen feet, and they could clearly see each other's expressions.
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