"Boom!"
A massive suction force descended from above, and Naruto immediately waved his hands, forming a series of hand seals.
"Nature Style: Guardian of the Myriad Year Tree Emperor!"
"Boom!"
Following Pain's [G] Chibaku Tensei, a series of booming sounds arose beside Naruto. Subsequently, a large tree, crowned with a dark green crown, appeared behind Naruto. It waved its vines and branches, protecting Naruto and Haku, pulling them into its thick trunk.
Regardless of the continuous suction of the ground's rocks and soil, the Myriad Year Tree Emperor remained firmly rooted, seemingly unaffected.
The booming sounds gradually diminished. Heavenly Path, his clothes tattered, was panting heavily as he looked at the terrifying tree ahead. He clearly felt a pressure like that of an emperor.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Violently whipping out branches as hard as steel whips, he lashed at the Heavenly Path. The Myriad Year Tree Emperor was rooted in the deeply sunken ground, standing there in proud isolation, exuding the aura of a king.
"Pfft!"
All the branches pierced into the Heavenly Path's body, not missing a single one, and blood splattered.
At this point, all six paths had been dealt with.
"Konan, right? Take me to Nagato."
Appearing from within the Tree Emperor's trunk, Naruto, holding Haku, dispelled the ninjutsu and walked in front of Konan.
"Don't even think about it!"
Konan glared at Naruto with a cold expression. "Paper of God… Ugh…"
Naruto chopped Konan unconscious with a chop of his hand. He frowned, looking at Konan, who was slumped on his shoulder, and shook his head helplessly. She was really stubborn…
Wrapping the remains of the Heavenly Path with Life Force, Naruto glanced at Haku, his expression somewhat troubled.
"This… Purple Yudie, can Haku also stay in your body?"
Naruto asked tentatively.
"Naruto-gege, that won't work. Haku-jiejie's chakra isn't enough. Entering your body rashly might mean she can never get out."
Purple Yudie's voice came from Naruto's mind.
"Can't you bring Haku out?"
Naruto still held a glimmer of hope in his heart.
"Naruto-ge, I want to as well, but my current chakra isn't nearly enough."
Purple Yudie's voice carried unconcealed disappointment; she also wanted Haku to enter Naruto's body and chat with her.
"Is that not possible?"
Naruto sighed, glancing at the obedient Haku.
"Naruto-ge, do you have something to do? Then I'll go home."
Haku was incredibly well-behaved at this moment.
"Yes, Haku, then let Yudie go home with you."
Summoning Purple Yudie from within his body, Naruto smiled and pushed Purple Yudie towards Haku.
"Sister Bai, let's go home."
Purple Yudie smiled, taking Haku's soft hand.
"Yes. Let's go, Naruto-ge, be careful."
Haku was just like a gentle little wife, considerate and caring.
"Don't worry."
Naruto nodded, giving Haku a reassuring smile.
Watching Haku and Purple Yudie gradually walk away, Naruto picked up Konan and pulled Heavenly Path's body closer to himself.
Pulling out a black tube from Heavenly Path's body, Naruto felt the chakra within, a smile playing on his lips as he used Life Force to drag Heavenly Path's body away into the distance...
Inside a secret base surrounding Konohagakure, a skeletal Nagato was bound to a seat by numerous black, wire-like strips, a consequence of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
"Nagato?"
Jumping into the chamber, Naruto looked at the extremely weak Nagato with interest.
Red hair cascaded down. Nagato looked up at Naruto, "Uzumaki Naruto, right?"
"That's me. Let's talk, shall we?"
Helping Konan to lie down on her side, Naruto smiled at Nagato, "Don't worry, she just passed out. She's fine."
"I know."
Nagato's dry voice squeezed out from his throat, as if he had anticipated this.
"Well, to make a long story short."
Naruto smiled and voiced his thoughts on peace.
"Peace like this?"
Nagato raised his gaunt face and looked at the roof. "It seems achievable."
"So, how about a deal?"
A strange smile played on Naruto's lips.
"A deal?"
Nagato looked at Naruto with confusion.
"I'll use Technique of Life, Seal on you, and you'll work for me."
Naruto extended an olive branch to Nagato.
"Well, I can definitely help you. But, this is the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, can you really help me be free?"
Nagato sounded doubtful.
"Don't worry, leave it to me."
Naruto was full of confidence.
"Mmm…"
At this moment, Konan's soft groan attracted the attention of Naruto and Nagato.
"Nagato? Naruto, what are you doing?"
Konan was shocked to see Naruto standing face-to-face with Nagato as soon as she opened her eyes.
"Konan, stay put and don't move! Naruto-kun and I have already reached an agreement!"
Nagato used the little strength he had left to shout, then stared intently at Naruto, "If you free me, for the sake of peace, I, Nagato, will follow you!"
"OK! Then, let's begin."
Naruto began to form the complex hand seals he had never used before.
"Technique of Life, Seal!"
After completing the last hand seal, Naruto shouted, and the room was filled with dark green light.
Ninja Art: Creation Rebirth!
"Buzz!"
As Naruto finished the prelude to the technique, the air seemed to hum lightly. All the Life Force began to spin, forming a vortex that poured into Nagato's body from his head.
With a muffled grunt, Nagato's body shuddered, then began to swell.
"Crack, crack..."
The thick black lines connected to Nagato's back were torn apart one by one, then melted away, bathed in emerald light.
The entire technique lasted for hours, but in the eyes of Nagato and Konan, it seemed like only a moment.
"Phew, almost done..."
Panting heavily, Naruto lowered his hands from the hand seals. He had never been this exhausted since he comprehended nature.
"Nagato, your body?"
Konan covered her rosy mouth in surprise, her eyes clouded with mist.
Nagato's body had strangely reverted to the state of a child from many years ago, both in appearance and physique.
"Heh, Naruto, you truly can create miracles."
Nagato looked down at his body, "Then, from this moment on, Nagato will obey your every command!"
"Hehe, Nagato, I don't need you to obey me. Just be well-behaved and do more for true peace, that's enough."
Naruto waved his hand. Obey every command? He didn't need that.
"Konan, follow Naruto."
Seeing Naruto turn as if to leave, Nagato immediately instructed Konan.
"Yes, understood."
Konan nodded, showing no hesitation.
"Huh?"
Naruto glanced at Konan, "This... isn't necessary, is it?"
"Naruto, you saved Nagato, Konan is yours."
Konan's tone was firm.
"Uh... cough cough..."
Naruto nearly choked on his saliva. This sentence was too ambiguous.
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