Retreating to the distance, Killer Bee stared fixedly at the battlefield.
He obeyed Tsunade and retreated obediently not because he didn't care about the Fourth Raikage, but because he believed in the Five Kage!
On the distant battlefield, the Five Kage gathered, accompanied by a powerhouse like Jiraiya who was not inferior to Kage level, plus elites from various villages. Killer Bee really couldn't think of what chance of winning Nagato had!
Killer Bee was not the only one holding this idea.
The strength of the Five Kage joining forces to sweep 'Pain Six Paths' and seal five complete Tailed Beasts one by one greatly boosted the morale of the Ninja Village Alliance.
Although fierce battles were still ongoing on various battlefields right now, the ninjas of the Ninja Village Alliance firmly believed victory must belong to them.
On the field.
The 'Hidden in Mist Technique' just activated by Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei shrouded the entire battlefield, making those deep inside almost unable to see their fingers.
This was a trick habitually used by Mist ninjas, especially effective against pupil technique ninjas.
And Jiraiya, Terumi Mei, Pakura, and Tsunade attacking into the mist, although extremely fast, didn't make much noise, all shuttling through the mist like ghosts!
For ninjas of their level, stealth assassination was the most basic homework.
Swish...
Jiraiya attacked in front of Nagato first, instantly activating 'Sage Art: Needle Jizo'. His white hair stabbed out fiercely, entangling towards Nagato while trying to rescue the Fourth Raikage from Nagato's hands.
On the other side, Terumi Mei lurking in the mist had completed hand seals, waiting for Jiraiya to rescue the Fourth Raikage from Nagato, then she would immediately activate 'Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique'.
This technique was very similar to the previous 'Hidden in Mist Technique', both spraying white mist from the mouth. But the white mist created by 'Hidden in Mist Technique' was water mist, only functioning to interfere with line of sight, while 'Skilled Mist Technique' was Boil Release Kekkei Genkai. In the original timeline, its power could even melt 'Susanoo' in skeletal form!
However, just as Jiraiya's white hair was about to entangle Nagato, Nagato simply raised his other hand slowly: "Shinra Tensei!"
Rumble...
Instantly, the white hair sweeping over the sky, along with Jiraiya himself, were all repelled by the huge repulsive force appearing out of thin air.
Not only Jiraiya, even the mist in Jiraiya's direction was blasted into an air vortex by this 'Shinra Tensei', clearing a large area!
After repelling Jiraiya, Nagato shifted the arm that activated 'Shinra Tensei' and activated 'Bansho Ten'in' towards Terumi Mei ambushing on one side.
Instantly, Terumi Mei, caught off guard, was sucked by Nagato from a distance and captured in his hand.
Nagato's counterattack happened in the flip of a hand. Tsunade and Pakura, also ambushing in the mist, had no time to intervene before Jiraiya was repelled and Terumi Mei was captured.
"This!?"
The two were stunned for a moment, then stepped forward immediately, trying to rescue Raikage and Mizukage from Nagato's hands.
Nagato's gaze shifted, locking onto the two attacking. Then he raised Raikage and Mizukage in his hands, blocking the route of Tsunade and Pakura's attack. Taking advantage of the moment Tsunade and Pakura retracted their moves, he seized the opportunity to kick Tsunade flying first, then turned and kicked Pakura flying too.
After kicking Hokage and Kazekage flying, Nagato casually threw Raikage and Mizukage captured in his hands to the ground, looking indifferent: "So-called Five Kage..."
Swish...
Before Nagato finished speaking, a glistening light pillar in the sky bombarded down on him instantly!
"It's Tsuchikage-sama's Dust Release!"
"Got him?"
"He's dead for sure!"
Seeing this light pillar shining, joy appeared on the faces of surrounding ninjas.
Undoubtedly, this light pillar descending from the sky towards Nagato was no other ninjutsu but 'Dust Release' known as 'Kekkei Tota'.
In front of 'Dust Release', no defense was absolute.
As long as hit, any object would be beaten back to atomic state, physically annihilated.
Obviously, after Nagato activated 'Shinra Tensei' clearing part of the mist just now, Onoki, who had been looking for a chance to attack in the air, gained vision.
After seeing Nagato drop Raikage and Mizukage in his hands, Third Tsuchikage Onoki took action decisively without hesitation!
Seeing the flash of the 'Dust Release' light pillar, not only surrounding ordinary ninjas, even Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Pakura who were knocked flying had joy in their eyes.
Because from beginning to end, they treated Tsuchikage's 'Dust Release' as the final decisive move. All their attacks just now were essentially to rescue Raikage and create a suitable timing for Tsuchikage to attack!
The light pillar of 'Dust Release' fell instantly, giving Nagato no chance to dodge, hitting Nagato squarely.
"It's over!"
Onoki grinned.
But soon, his raised mouth corners froze, and a touch of unbelievable suspicion appeared in his eyes!
Nagato, hit by 'Dust Release', didn't turn into dust in 'Dust Release' like his previous enemies, but was unharmed. Even the expression on his face didn't change much, still that indifferent look.
In just two or three breaths, the light pillar of 'Dust Release' slowly dissipated on Nagato's body. Nagato continued the unfinished sentence just now: "So-called Five Kage... are nothing more than this!"
"How is this possible!?"
Everyone, including Onoki, had faces full of shock.
They never expected that even 'Dust Release' as 'Kekkei Tota' couldn't hurt Nagato a bit.
After scanning the surroundings, Nagato said: "Your era is over!"
At this moment, the Five Kage finally understood why Nagato dared to face them alone.
The strength of both sides was obviously no longer on the same level. This point could be seen from Fourth Raikage's surprise attack at the very beginning.
Raikage being the leader in speed and strength among the Five Kage, his surprise attack was often fatal. Ordinary ninjas let alone counter, even dodging and blocking was hard to achieve.
But Nagato countered instantly and took down Raikage, indicating Nagato crushed Raikage in insight, reaction, strength, etc.
This was undoubtedly a strength surpassing Kage level!
One must know that among Kage, Fourth Raikage's strength could be ranked in the upper-middle stream. If even Fourth Raikage was not Nagato's enemy for one round, then what it meant was very clear.
Pitter-patter...
The continuous drizzle in the Land of Rain was still ongoing, but the state of mind of ninjas in the rain curtain was vastly different from just now. Fear was transmitted between people!
If even the Five Kage were not opponents of Akatsuki leader Nagato, then who could defeat this monster?
Everyone getting no answer all thought of the possibility of defeat. Hope in their eyes gradually extinguished, fear and unease began to appear on their faces.
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