In the very center of Konoha Village.
"Water Release: Great Exploding Flame Formation!"
The Third Hokage conjured four Shadow Clones and jointly unleashed the strongest Five Elements composite Ninjutsu. However, before it could even unleash its power, it was directly absorbed into the Preta Path of the Pain Six Paths, converting into his own Chakra.
"It's useless. Give up and accept God's judgment!"
Deva Path Pain looked at the Third Hokage and the few dozen Ninja still standing behind him.
"He can even absorb Five Elements Ninjutsu?"
The Third Hokage panted, looking at Deva Path Pain, his face covered in sweat. By now, his stamina and Chakra were almost exhausted.
The opponent had only six people, yet they had caused heavy casualties among the Konoha elites he led; their strength was incredibly abnormal.
The guy in the middle, who called himself Deva Path Pain, could repel all Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Shuriken attacks. Taijutsu Ninja were all repelled and severely injured before they could even get close enough to attack.
He could also arbitrarily draw approaching Ninja towards him before repelling them again.
Even when he personally attacked with Enma, it still had no effect.
The Human Path Pain on the left could extract Ninja souls. Once a soul was extracted at close range, death was certain.
The Asura Path Pain on the right, a complete killing machine, had incredibly strong close-combat Taijutsu and immense strength. His body contained various mechanisms and hidden weapons, and for long-range attacks, he had Chakra-powered Rockets, laser cannons, and homing missiles.
The Preta Path Pain, who stood at the front, could absorb already formed Ninjutsu attacks with his hands and convert them into Chakra. He could also embrace an enemy and directly absorb the Chakra within their body, completely draining them dry.
The Animal Path Pain in the distance could simultaneously summon eight massive Summoning Beasts. Each of them was considered top-tier among Summoning Beasts, possessing extremely powerful destructive force.
The giant splitting dog, which would infinitely split upon being attacked, grew more numerous and harder to deal with the more it was fought.
The Hell Great Red Crab, with strong defenses, could use Water Release Ninjutsu attacks, and its two large pincers could easily cut Ninja in half.
The chameleon, capable of invisibility and making others invisible, often ambushed enemies, trapping them with its tongue.
The Eight-Handed Crow, which could fly, had an exceptionally sharp beak that could easily break through Ninja defenses and could drop explosive eggs.
The powerful bull, the strongly defended stone panda, the massive centipede that could burrow, and finally, the large rhinoceros with sharp horns.
Just one Animal Path Pain alone almost wiped out Konoha's numerical advantage. It was only by relying on Morino Ibiki leading all the Anbu masters that they barely managed to hold him back.
However, if it were only these, it wouldn't be much. By him fighting with all his might and collaborating with the masters of various Konoha clans, they could still take down a few Pain, slowly wearing down the opponent. After all, they had more people.
Just like the Asura Path, Human Path, and Preta Path, he had actually managed to figure out their information and then commanded everyone to cooperate and defeat them several times.
But what made them despair was that the Hell Path Pain, who had always been protected by Deva Path Pain at the back, could easily revive the other Pain that they had painstakingly killed.
This led to their side having fewer and fewer people, and their strength becoming weaker and weaker, while the other side suffered no damage at all.
"Leader, many of Konoha's injured and villagers have been transferred by Prince Enkawa to the shelter in the north of the Village. Deidara, Kisame, and Sasori have also been dealt with by him. He should be coming to support very soon."
Just as Deva Path Pain was planning to make the Third Hokage and these Konoha Ninja feel Pain and despair little by little, Zetsu suddenly emerged from the ground beside him.
After Akatsuki's invasion, Zetsu had sent out many clones to various corners of Konoha, secretly monitoring the battle, especially the remarkably conspicuous Li Chuan.
After listening to all of Zetsu's reports, Deva Path Pain said expressionlessly:
"I didn't expect three members to be defeated by him. Go tell Itachi to retreat outside the Village. I will destroy Konoha completely in one go."
On the other side, the Third Hokage, hearing that Li Chuan had consecutively defeated three Akatsuki members, was momentarily stunned. He silently popped a soldier pills into his mouth, preparing to eliminate the Hell Path Pain as much as possible before Li Chuan arrived.
Only then would there be hope of completely resolving Pain.
However, before he could act, Deva Path Pain slowly ascended, and the other five Pain directly ran wildly towards the outside of the Village.
"They're retreating!"
The remaining Konoha Ninja exclaimed in surprise at the sight.
And the Third Hokage, recalling what Deva Path Pain had just said, combined with the Pain Six Paths' strange reaction now, immediately felt a bad premonition.
"No, stop them quickly!"
The remaining Konoha Ninja immediately chased after the five fleeing Pain, but unfortunately, before they could chase far, all five Pain vanished.
It turned out that Asura Path had directly thrown Animal Path out of Konoha with his monstrous strength, and after Animal Path landed, he then summoned the other four out.
At this moment, inside a cave ten kilometers outside Konoha Village, Konan advised with a face full of worry:
"Don't do this. Using that Jutsu will shorten your lifespan!"
"I will not forget the Pain of losing Yahiko. Only by doing this can the World feel Pain, and only then can true peace be achieved."
Nagato, looking like a skeleton, replied faintly.
As Nagato's words fell, the Rinnegan's pupil power within the five Pain outside Konoha Village was all collected and concentrated into Deva Path Pain, who was floating above Konoha.
"Accept Pain, understand Pain. Those who do not know Pain cannot understand true peace."
Deva Path Pain looked at the Third Hokage below, slowly spreading his hands:
"Super Shinra Tensei!"
A powerful and terrifying repulsive force erupted from Pain's body, instantly sweeping across the entire Konoha, engulfing all of Konoha's buildings and Ninja within it.
It forcefully transformed the once prosperous Konoha Village into a desolate giant crater.
"Is this the power of the legendary Sage's Eye? It's truly terrifying!"
The Third Hokage, who had barely blocked the Shinra Tensei's power by using the indestructible Adamantine Staff Enma to cast the Adamantine Prison Wall, turned his head to look at Konoha, which had been completely reduced to ruins, and the countless corpses of Konoha Ninja buried in the rubble. He instantly seemed to have aged ten years.
The World's first Ninja Village, Konoha, which had been established for over sixty years, and had always been the strongest Ninja Village, was going to end today in his hands.
Contrary to the Third Hokage's inner sorrow and self-reproach, Li Chuan, who had protected Hyuga Hiashi and other Ninja with a Super Shield Charm, felt secretly pleased as he looked at Konoha Village, which had now turned into ruins.
It wasn't because he was twisted inside, but because he knew that now, as long as he defeated the Pain Six Paths, revived all the deceased Konoha Ninja, and restored Konoha's buildings, the position of Fifth Hokage would be his, and even if Jiraiya and Tsunade came, they probably wouldn't be able to snatch it away.
"You all stay here and rest. I'll go check the situation."
Leaving a sentence, Li Chuan directly Apparitioned and disappeared.
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