However, as soon as Uchiha Tamahiko finished speaking, the Six Paths of Pain all assembled, appearing around him and surrounding Uchiha Tamahiko.
"Don't say such foolish things! Who exactly are you?!"
Although Nagato was somewhat shaken, his will was firm. The opponent was an invader, and therefore an enemy!
Only Konan, hearing Uchiha Tamahiko mention being deceived, had some thoughts in her heart.
"I just said it once; now I don't really feel like saying it directly."
"I'll just use genjutsu."
Uchiha Tamahiko, at this point, really didn't have the patience to explain things to these individuals who had been tricked.
He directly cast genjutsu on Konan, showing her through images exactly how Nagato and Konan had been deceived.
As the mental power was released, Nagato felt it.
Seeing Konan standing still, motionless, Nagato panicked.
"What did you do to Konan?!"
Nagato's eyes widened, barely able to suppress his rage, as he questioned Uchiha Tamahiko.
She was his last spiritual pillar; nothing could happen to her.
As his voice fell, the Six Paths of Pain rushed towards Uchiha Tamahiko, wanting to capture him and understand the situation.
"Buzz!"
"Calm down a bit. If I were to make a move, you wouldn't be my opponent."
Uchiha Tamahiko directly released Conqueror's Haki, the powerful surge of aura causing Nagato to sober up slightly.
The Uzumaki Clan's powerful sensory abilities allowed Nagato to clearly feel how terrifying the aura from the opponent was. Nagato, who had almost been blinded by rage, truly calmed down.
He took a careful look at Konan, finding that Konan's vital signs were normal, and her Chakra was not chaotic, not appearing to be under a conventional genjutsu.
"Who exactly are you?"
This time, Nagato's tone was much heavier when he spoke.
He had originally thought he was the god of the Ninja World, and no one would be his opponent.
But facing this man who had intimidated him with just his aura, he found himself unable to admit he was a god at this moment.
"Uchiha Tamahiko, head of the Uchiha Clan. Currently, I should still be the number one figure in Konoha Country, though I haven't ascended to the throne, so I'm not yet considered a Daimyo."
Uchiha Tamahiko introduced himself.
Unlike dealing with Obito, he had come this time to recruit the Akatsuki Organization.
He had to be very careful with his own people, but he wouldn't be polite when using these external hires.
How could he become a Four Emperor without his own people? Relying solely on that black-hearted boss Doflamingo to arrange things wouldn't do; he needed to at least provide some security for his subordinates.
Moreover, he had offended the World Government, and as long as he was at sea, they wouldn't let him go. Naturally, he needed to make more preparations and recruit enough manpower.
"Uchiha, why do you have the same eyes as me?!"
This was important evidence proving he was the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage, but this evidence now appeared on someone else.
It was as if there were two Imperial Seals; in his view, Uchiha Tamahiko's Rinnegan must be fake.
"When she wakes up, let her tell you."
Uchiha Tamahiko waved his hand, no longer interested in explaining.
Nagato clenched his fists, but still gave up on pressing the matter.
At this moment, Konan's condition was more important. If there were any problems, he would not hesitate to act.
However, the worst-case scenario Nagato had expected did not occur. He saw Konan's eyes regain their brightness and light, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But he immediately tensed up again, because he saw a look of despair on Konan's face, as if she had been broken.
"Nagato... you are not the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage. Everything was arranged by that man named Uchiha Madara. You are not the savior that Jiraiya-sensei spoke of."
After Konan woke up, her expression was very complicated, somewhat pained, but she still spoke the cruel truth, because she also didn't want to see Nagato continue to be tormented by those eyes.
The truth she saw in the genjutsu, she could discern, was not false; rather, it confirmed her long-held suspicions.
Why would an organization established in a small country be targeted by the demigod of the Ninja World?
Why did her own eyes have such a huge side effect?
All these facts, full of loopholes when put together, revealed that Nagato had been deceived by a fabricated lie from the very beginning.
"Impossible! I am the savior of this world! These eyes are the eyes of the Six Paths Sage! I only possess them because I am the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage! Jiraiya-sensei said I am the savior!"
Nagato, hearing even Konan, his closest companion, say such things, retorted angrily.
Becoming the savior and saving this world was the reason he had persevered for so many years. If all of this was fake, then wouldn't his entire life be meaningless?
'Nagato, everything is a lie woven by that person named Uchiha Madara. Those eyes are his, used to deceive you, wanting you to work for him...'
"Silence, Konan!"
"You've been controlled by his genjutsu. It's okay, as long as I defeat him, you'll wake up."
Nagato was starting to lose his sanity.
It was like someone who uses beauty filters and cannot accept their true appearance.
He was now unable to accept the fact that he was not the savior.
"Why do you think you are the savior?"
Uchiha Tamahiko asked very directly.
"Because I am a god!"
Nagato answered without hesitation.
"It seems I need to wake you up a bit. Miss Konan, please stand back a little to avoid getting caught in the crossfire."
Uchiha Tamahiko nodded.
After all, the opponent was currently a top figure, and if he wasn't convinced, there would be future conflicts. First, let Nagato see the true extent of a real powerhouse, and then he could decide if he was a god.
The main lie that deceived Nagato was largely self-fabricated. After falling into despair, Yahiko's last words made him believe he was the savior, believe he would change this world, and he took this as his faith, constantly perfecting this matter.
Uchiha Madara directly gave a pen name, Jiraiya then added the beginning, Yahiko gave him faith, and the rest was all Nagato's own fantasy.
Obito merely told Nagato that the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan could maintain world peace, and at the same time, did some things in secret to push Nagato down this path, such as killing the first batch of Akatsuki Organization members, plunging Nagato completely into darkness.
"Gods cannot be challenged!"
Nagato said with great authority.
At the same time, he took the lead in controlling Pain, launching an attack.
The Asura Path raised its hand, like Franky, launching its wrist, followed by steel wires as thick as a thumb, preparing to grab Uchiha Tamahiko with its hand, pull him over, and then 'lovingly' assault Uchiha Tamahiko with all its weapons.
However, Uchiha Tamahiko grabbed the steel wire behind the palm with his left hand and pulled hard. The Asura Path's strength was no match for Uchiha Tamahiko; it was instantly pulled over. Then, Uchiha Tamahiko, with his right hand coated in Armament Haki, forcefully struck the Asura Path's head, directly smashing the mechanical head to pieces.
"Summoning Technique!"
But at the same time, the Animal Path clapped its hands on the ground, summoning a Hell Hound and a chameleon.
But before these two summoned beasts could act, 'Almighty Pull!' Uchiha Tamahiko raised his hand and unleashed Almighty Pull on the Naraka Path, directly pulling the unsuspecting Naraka Path over, and once again blowing its head apart.
"Impossible!"
Seeing Almighty Pull, Nagato exclaimed in shock and anger. He hadn't expected the opponent to truly be able to use the Rinnegan's abilities.
At the same time, the Deva Path, the Preta Path, along with the Hell Hound, charged towards Uchiha Tamahiko again.
And his own body was hidden directly in the chameleon's mouth, as his main body had almost no combat capability and was inconvenient to move. If attacked, it would be very difficult to defend, making it the only weakness of the Six Paths of Pain technique.
"Sizzle!"
But Uchiha Tamahiko did not stay put, waiting for them to attack. Instead, he took the initiative, directly entering Lightning Release Chakra Mode, streaking past the numerous Rinnegan of the Pains like an afterimage.
"So fast!"
The Deva Path couldn't help but exclaim.
And Uchiha Tamahiko's Chidori had already severed the head of the Animal Path, which had no time to dodge.
However, the summoned beasts did not disappear, because essentially, all the Chakra used by Pain belonged to Nagato. As long as Nagato was still alive, the Hell Hound would not passively disappear.
"Under absolute speed, your Pain's reaction level is simply unable to cope."
Uchiha Tamahiko held his Chidori, scanning the three remaining Pains around him, and said very calmly.
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