"What?"

Kakuzu's shock was palpable as he realized his arm had been completely severed.

"Impressive power," Nagato sneered, raising his hand and sending a Truth Seeking Orb hurtling toward Kakuzu. The destructive force instantly disintegrated Kakuzu's severed limb.

The power of the Orbs annihilated Kakuzu in an instant. No matter how formidable a secret technique is, it cannot withstand the Orbs destructive ability.

"Uchiha Madara, are you still there?" Nagato asked, his body flickering as he vanished from his hiding spot in a blink.

But there was no sign of Uchiha Obito, which left Nagato visibly displeased.

"Go to Konoha and retrieve the Nine Tails," he commanded himself firmly.

"At this point, I am invincible. There is nothing Uchiha Madara can do to stop me."

Nagato briefly contemplated but decided that securing the Nine-Tails was the priority.

Though Uchiha Madara harbored deep hatred toward him, Nagato doubted he could locate Madara.

Far from Konoha, atop a towering mountain, space twisted to form a portal. Uchiha Obito stepped out, touching his left eye socket where the Sharingan used during Izanagi had been removed.

In its place was the Samsara Eye, though Obito had yet to fully master its power.

"Once I get accustomed to this eye's power, I will summon the Gedo Statue here."

"Then I'll seize the Nine-Tails', become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, and reign as god over this world!"

(He doesn't know that Nagato has become the Ten tails Jinchūriki)

Obito's thoughts bordered on madness, shouting wildly within.

"It was a mistake not letting Nagato use the Rinne rebirth to resurrect Uchiha Madara!"

Suddenly, Black Zetsu appeared before Obito, sighing with a strange expression.

"Fooling Nagato into sacrificing himself to revive Madara? Don't be foolish. Nagato's suspicion of me means he would never heed my words and resurrect another."

"My only option was to take back the Rinnegan . Only then can the Eye of the Moon plan be fulfilled."

Obito's expression remained unreadable; he did not truly intend to resurrect Madara.

Boom!

A terrifying aura erupted from Konoha Village, causing both Obito and Black Zetsu to tremble.

"That aura....Sage of Six Paths?" Black Zetsu murmured. "Should we investigate?"

Obito snorted, activating Kamui and entering his own space to swiftly head toward Konoha.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya stared at Nagato with disbelief. Nagato radiated an overwhelming aura of invincibility.

"Jiraiya-sensei!" Nagato said coldly. "Did you seal Yahiko's body because you intended to do something to it?"

"Konoha and Amegakure killed Yahiko and now refuse to even spare his body?" Nagato's tone was indifferent as he looked down on Jiraiya and the others.

"Nagato, what has happened to you? What caused the one who once longed for peace to become like this?" Jiraiya asked desperately, resorting to morality.

But as always, the weak find little refuge in words.

"Jiraiya Sensei, the ninjas of Konoha allied with Hanzo to destroy Akatsuki, killing Yahiko in the process."

"I have inherited Yahiko's dream of a peaceful world."

"To realize this, I need Konoha's Nine tails. Will you give it to me?"

"Even if you refuse, it makes no difference. I will take it myself."

"There is no difference between me now and the Sage of Six Paths."

"You will not be my match."

Nagato's voice was proud, his aura terrifying.

"Where is Danzo Shimura at a time like this?"

"I hear he commands a formidable force?"

"Tsunade sama, I don't mean you — you've always been exceptional."

"Danzo... If I were in charge, I would have already planted a tree on his grave."

At that moment, Zenkichi glanced at Tsunade, shaking his head.

"Shimura Danzo?"

A cold light flashed in Tsunade's eyes, followed by a helpless shake of her head.

"Even if Shimura Danzo and his men arrived now, it would not change the situation."

"If we survive this crisis, I will personally teach Danzo a lesson."

Zenkichi smiled. "You're a little too pessimistic. I told you I would help."

Tsunade frowned, eyes fixed on Nagato. "Judging by his aura, you might not be his match."

Zenkichi retorted, displeased. "Aren't you underestimating him too much?"

At that moment, the two toads next to Jiraiya spoke up.

"Young man, do not underestimate that red-haired youth."

"His eye is the legendary Rinnegan, Eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, and his current state is akin to that Sage."

"While he may not equal the true Sage of Six Paths, his power is nearly indistinguishable."

Zenkichi glanced at the toads and shook his head. "Is that all you know? What a disappointment."

"I know not only does he possess the Rinnegan, but he is now the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki."

"As the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, he is immune to all ninjutsu, making him virtually invincible."

"After all, ninjutsu attacks manipulate chakra, and his body is immune to such chakra assaults."

"Only genjutsu or other forms of magic might affect him, but even those will have little impact."

Nagato sneered at Zenkichi, one eye flashing. "You seem knowledgeable, yet I do not understand what you mean."

"Perhaps you truly come from another world, full of things we know nothing about."

"If you surrender, I may spare your life. What do you say?"

Zenkichi responded calmly, "No, you are simply seeking death. I once wished to spare you, but now I believe you deserve to die."

Before anyone could react, Zenkichi vanished in a flash of light, appearing behind Nagato.

"Speed is weight," he declared.

"Ever been kicked at light speed?"

With a burst of power equivalent to 120% of Kizaru's strength, combined with his own power and Aizen's template, Zenkichi delivered a blazing kick of golden light.

Boom!

Nagato was launched like a cannonball. Immunity to chakra does not equal immunity to Devil Fruit powers.

"Is this a bluff?" the Konoha shinobi murmured, stunned.

They seized the opportunity to attack Nagato as he lay on the ground, launching thunder, lightning, wind blades, and other overwhelming techniques.

Yet, as the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, Nagato was immune to ninjutsu.

Lightning, wind blades, all were ignored by his defenses.

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