Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 399 Konoha Crisis 8

As Naruto finished speaking, the entire battlefield seemed to be enveloped by his aura. The surrounding ninjas all looked on in amazement, deeply shocked by Naruto's courage and strength. Tsunade couldn't help but smile with satisfaction; she knew that Naruto had grown into a true ninja, capable of protecting herself and the village.

However, Pain's Deva Path did not stop there. Although Pain's Asura Path body was shattered, given time, Pain's Hell Path could quickly reassemble its remains. On the contrary, Naruto's current state and the speed of his attacks reminded him of the Sage Mode that Jiraiya had used when he fought Naruto.

Looking at Naruto Uzumaki in front of her, Tsunade seemed to see the Fourth Hokage and Jiraiya from back then.

"There's no need for the Hokage to deal with this kind of guy. Grandma Tsunade should just step back and have some tea! Leave this battle to me, a Konoha genin!" Naruto Uzumaki said confidently.

At this moment, the toads also showed relieved smiles. They seemed to see the Fourth Hokage and Jiraiya from back then, and believed that Naruto Uzumaki's strength had surpassed that of his predecessors, making him a reliable partner.

Naruto Uzumaki was currently in Perfect Sage Mode, his sensory abilities greatly enhanced, allowing him to perceive the entire Hidden Leaf Village. However, to his shock and confusion, he couldn't sense Kakashi Hatake's chakra. This filled him with an ominous premonition, and he frowned, asking, "Grandma Tsunade, I'm in Sage Mode now, and I can sense the chakra of most people in the village. But why can't I sense Kakashi-sensei's chakra at all? Did he go out of the village on a mission?"

Faced with Naruto's question, Tsunade's expression turned grim. She bit her lip, a flicker of pain and sorrow in her eyes. She didn't know how to explain this cruel truth to Naruto, for she herself was still immersed in grief. She silently gazed at Naruto, her heart filled with helplessness and inner turmoil.

Seeing Tsunade's reaction, Naruto grew increasingly uneasy. He realized things might be worse than he thought, and seeing Tsunade's expression, he understood.

"Is that so? I understand! Gamakichi, take Grandma Tsunade away first. Tell the others not to interfere in the battle afterwards, I'm afraid they'll get caught up in my attacks!" His voice was filled with anger, and his eyes revealed a firm determination.

Tsunade took a small slug from her bosom and handed it to Naruto, saying, "This slug contains specific information about the enemy and can be of some help to you."

Fukasaku took the little slug, leaped onto Naruto's shoulder, placed the slug in Naruto's arms, and then finally looked at the Six Paths of Pain opposite him.

Seeing Naruto's expression, Pain knew there was no need for further communication, and he also knew he couldn't delay any longer. He decided not to wait any longer and launched an attack directly.

It was Animal Path Pain who made the first move, swiftly casting a summoning jutsu to summon two enormous summoning beasts. These two beasts were massive, like small mountains, and they roared as they pounced on Naruto Uzumaki.

The two summoned beasts, one a rhinoceros and the other a giant dog, exuded a powerful aura, giving off an irresistible sense of oppression. Under the command of the Animal Path Pain, they surged towards Naruto Uzumaki like two torrents, their momentum overwhelming.

Having fought against Pain before, Fukasaku and Shima knew the immense power of these two colossal beasts. They dared not be careless, leaping high into the air to avoid their attack range. In mid-air, the two sages swiftly formed hand seals, preparing to unleash a powerful sage technique. As the seals were complete, they aimed at the two rapidly charging beasts and shouted in unison, "Sage Art: Wamin!" Instantly, a powerful surge of chakra erupted from them, forming a massive energy wave that swept towards the beasts.

Just then, two loud noises rang out, and the two giant beasts that were firmly controlled erupted with strong chakra fluctuations. Their bodies began to tremble violently, but they were still unable to break free from their restraints.

Seeing this, Naruto's eyes flashed with determination. He flashed forward and rushed towards one of the giant beasts. At the same time, he quickly formed hand seals and shouted, "Shadow Clone Technique!" In an instant, two identical shadow clones of Naruto appeared beside him.

Immediately afterward, Naruto's main body and two shadow clones simultaneously condensed two enormous Rasengans, the powerful energy fluctuations distorting the surrounding air. Without hesitation, they slammed them down upon the two summoned beasts.

Just then, a summoning beast resembling a giant rhinoceros suddenly appeared in front of Naruto Uzumaki. Its body was enormous, and the sharp horn on its head gleamed with a cold light. It charged towards Naruto Uzumaki at an astonishing speed.

As the giant rhinoceros was about to collide with Naruto, his face showed no panic, but rather a cold smile. He moved swiftly, dodging the giant rhinoceros's attack, and at the same time, grabbed its sharp horn and hurled it into the air.

Two loud bangs rang out, and a powerful surge of chakra erupted from the two trapped giant summoned beasts, sending them flying into the air. Behind them, three giant toads from Mount Myōboku leaped high into the air and launched a fierce attack on the three summoned beasts that had been thrown into the air.

Naruto Uzumaki continued his relentless charge towards the Six Paths of Pain, while the Preta Path of Pain retaliated fiercely. Upon recognizing the opponent's characteristics, the little slug in his arms immediately warned, "This Pain can absorb ninjutsu attacks." Naruto understood and immediately used the 'Wa-Kumo' technique for close combat. The two figures moved with incredible speed, engaging in numerous close-quarters battles.

However, all of Naruto's attacks were easily dodged by his opponent, who even retaliated. This meant that Naruto didn't gain the upper hand in close combat and was actually at a slight disadvantage. Keep in mind that Naruto was in Sage Mode at this moment, which greatly increased his speed and attack power, yet he was completely helpless against his opponent. Just then, the little slug in his arms suddenly spoke up, explaining, "The vision of these Pains is interconnected. If you want to launch an attack from any blind spot and successfully hit your target, you must avoid the vision of the other Pains."

"Is that so? Then let's use attacks that the opponent can't see!" Upon hearing the slug's words, Naruto Uzumaki immediately came up with a countermeasure. Naruto Uzumaki once again pressed forward, not stopping his close combat despite being at a disadvantage in the previous battle.

Pain, the Preta Path, also charged forward, ready to utterly crush his opponent. However, Naruto's attack this time took all Pain by surprise. They clearly saw Preta Path Pain dodge the opponent's fist, but he was still violently sent flying by an invisible, immense force, collapsing to the ground. He was clearly defeated by Naruto's powerful and devastating attack.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Path confirmed that Naruto Uzumaki, like Jiraiya, had indeed mastered the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku, greatly enhancing his strength. He now wanted to test whether Naruto had also inherited Jiraiya's dream, so he said to Naruto, "I see. You've become a Sage, and you've learned the same ninjutsu as your teacher, Jiraiya!"

"He actually called Jiraiya 'teacher'?" Naruto Uzumaki looked at Pain in shock; this was something he had never considered.

“I also learned ninjutsu from Jiraiya. Jiraiya was my former teacher. To you, I am your senior brother. As fellow students, we should be able to understand each other. Our master has always longed for peace.”

"Stop joking! This is all your doing! How can there be any peace here?!" Naruto Uzumaki roared angrily, his face contorted with rage, as he rapidly condensed a Wind Release: Rasengan Shuriken in his hand. His shadow clones quickly assisted him, all their chakra surging towards their palms. Visibly, the chakra gathered in Naruto's hand, quickly forming a giant shuriken. This shuriken spun continuously, radiating immense power and emitting a piercing sound as it spun through the air.

"You see the trees but not the forest; you simply don't understand the meaning of peace. Surrender obediently! Your death will promote true peace." Pain calmly spoke to Naruto, explaining his philosophy. He hoped that Naruto was a true disciple who had inherited Jiraiya's dream.

"Didn't I tell you not to joke around!" Naruto then looked at Pain not far away, his eyes filled with determination and fighting spirit. He swung his arm forcefully, hurling the Wind Release: Rasengan Shuriken in his hand towards his opponent. The shuriken drew an arc in the air, carrying unparalleled power as it flew rapidly towards Pain. Wherever it passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound, as if it would destroy everything in its path.

The two toad sages behind him, Fukasaku and Shima, wore expressions of astonishment. Their eyes widened, their mouths slightly agape, as if speechless with shock at the sight before them. They never imagined that this ninjutsu, formed by concentrating a massive amount of chakra and spinning at high speed, could be thrown like a weapon. This completely overturned their understanding of ninjutsu, leaving them utterly astonished.

The Six Paths of Pain reacted extremely quickly; being hit by such a high-density chakra aggregate would be extremely dangerous. The Preta Path of Pain had already been defeated and couldn't absorb this ninjutsu, while the Deva Path of Pain hadn't yet recovered its power, so they could only dodge quickly.