A powerful magnetic spike projectile from the Gauss rifle tore through the battlefield's tranquility.
The large cannon barrel on his right shoulder began cooling down, while the six-barreled rotating cannon on his left shoulder started showing its power.
Rinjin stood on Gamaken's head like a manic battlefield conductor.
"I... am the scales of justice! The conductor of death's symphony! Sing, brother! Sing! Brother!"
Accompanied by incomprehensible chanting, the six-barreled Gatling gun began spinning, bullets pouring out like rain, tearing through the battlefield.
Below, Gamaken's toad face showed traces of mania. Even as a cold-blooded amphibian, the thundering gunfire had stirred his bloodthirsty fighting spirit.
Dodging, leaping—the old toad nimbly evaded attacks, pushing his superior endurance to its absolute limit.
The violent bullets tore through everything. Even the hellhounds that could split apart couldn't continue dividing once they were pulverized to powder.
On the tall tower in the center of the Hidden Waterfall Village, Nagato frowned.
This couldn't continue!
Rinjin posed a major threat. If it were ordinary damage, the summoning beasts could still endure it.
But this kind of tearing damage that left holes wherever it hit wasn't so easily healed!
Thought became action.
The Animal Path hiding in the invisible chameleon's belly quickly formed seals, preparing to summon the other Paths of Pain.
However, just then, Jiraiya was also ready.
"Rinjin! Get ready! Ken's summoning time is almost up!"
"Got it!" Rinjin nodded, stopping his Lightning Release chakra output. The roaring, scorching cannon barrels gradually stopped rotating.
The next second, accompanied by the sound of Gamaken's summoning ending, Fukasaku Sage and Shima Sage appeared simultaneously on Jiraiya's shoulders.
Summoning two sages at once was quite a burden even for Jiraiya.
As the two great sages appeared, they immediately used Sage Art: Amphibian Technique.
With the sage technique's enhancement, they could merge part of their bodies with Jiraiya's, maintaining combat status for extended periods.
This was the powerful aspect of Jiraiya's Sage Mode.
As long as one of the two sages could absorb natural energy and fuse sage chakra, Jiraiya's Sage Mode would be incredibly durable.
On the rooftop, Jiraiya's body, infused with massive amounts of sage chakra, began rapidly transforming into a toad.
His palms became webbed, his originally rugged face slowly turned into a toad face with bulging bumps, and even his waist hunched over.
Seeing this appearance, Rinjin wordlessly stepped aside.
He'd been telling this guy to practice Sage Mode properly for ages, but he just wouldn't listen. Now look—he was too ugly to be seen in public.
While Rinjin silently complained, Shima Sage, who had quickly surveyed the battlefield, started muttering:
"Papa, hurry it up! I still need to go home and prepare dinner for the kids!"
Hearing this, Fukasaku Sage on the other side nodded:
"Then let's test them first! Ma, you use wind. Little Jiraiya and Little Rinjin use oil."
I have a part too?
Come on, my oil output is massive~
Rinjin muttered internally, reluctantly accepting Fukasaku Sage's request.
The next second, both brought their hands together, and a vibrant green color instantly crawled from their hair roots to the tips.
"Sage Art: Goemon!"
Surging toad oil rushed toward the Six Paths of Pain like an overwhelming sea.
Then flames accompanied by fierce winds ignited the entire oil sea.
In an instant, most of the Hidden Waterfall Village was submerged in this scorching oil.
The new Preta Path standing on a reef-like rooftop quickly rushed to the front of all the Pains, hands pointing downward, beginning to absorb the toad oil.
Just then, Rinjin, who was spitting oil, suddenly froze, a flash of helplessness crossing his face.
The toad oil acted like a massive natural energy extractor, instantly boosting Rinjin's natural energy absorption by several levels.
Damn it, I can't hold it back!
His heart skipped a beat as his sage chakra output suddenly exploded.
In an instant, the oil column from Rinjin's mouth expanded by more than ten times.
An overwhelming tsunami was coming!
Scorching oil came from all directions. Although the Preta Path could block one direction, he couldn't handle all sides.
Seeing this, the Deva Path among the Six Paths of Pain immediately stepped forward.
In this situation, using the Preta Path's Sealing Technique Absorption was completely too late.
After exchanging glances, the Asura Path quickly grabbed the nearby Animal Path and hurled him skyward.
The Animal Path flew into the air like an arrow, rapidly forming seals to pull the other four Pains into the sky.
At the same time, the Deva Path Yahiko raised both hands, standing before the endless sea of fire.
The next second, a low but powerful voice rang out:
"Almighty... Push!"
Instantly, an incredibly powerful shockwave erupted from his body, brutally pushing away everything around him, including the sea of fire.
Dust flew everywhere.
When the dust settled, the surrounding ground was completely destroyed.
With the Yahiko-like figure at the center, the area within several hundred meters had actually sunk into a semicircular crater.
Seeing this, Jiraiya's eyes lost all traces of contempt, his thoughts racing.
Based on observation:
Among these six guys, the tallest one could create a transparent shield to absorb or neutralize ninjutsu, showing no fear even when facing the scorching toad oil.
The distant one resembling Yahiko possessed the ability to repel everything around him.
The long-haired one who attacked first could flexibly use powerful summoning techniques without needing blood as a medium.
There was also that bald one with great strength.
As for the one Rinjin caught...
Forget it, Rinjin couldn't be analyzed by normal logic, so he'd treat the waste that guy caught as unknown.
On the other side, Nagato was also analyzing the intelligence he'd gathered.
First, Jiraiya-sensei's information was clear—skilled in various ninjutsu and summoning techniques. Not too troublesome to deal with.
But that Rain Country daimyo beside him was very troublesome.
Based on scenes he'd witnessed as a child, he could first determine this person was extremely fast.
His ability to easily break free from the Preta Path's restraints meant his strength was definitely not to be underestimated!
Moreover, this guy, like Jiraiya-sensei, knew these so-called sage techniques.
Thinking this, Nagato decided to strike first.
First eliminate Rinjin, this uncertain factor, then slowly deal with Jiraiya-sensei.
In the ruins, the other five Paths of Pain quickly landed, gathering around the Deva Path.
The Deva Path raised one hand, aiming at Rinjin's direction.
"Universal Pull!"
Just then, Jiraiya descended from above with a great shout:
"Super... Big Ball Rasengan!"
The Preta Path, sharing vision, immediately stepped forward, raising both hands as a transparent shield appeared again.
On the other side, Rinjin, who had just held back the toad oil, was caught off guard and quickly pulled toward the Deva Path by Universal Pull.
Just as he uncontrollably approached the Deva Path, the Asura Path suddenly charged from the side, his right hand transforming into a meter-long wide chainsaw stabbing toward Rinjin.
"Clang~"
A crisp sound.
The Asura Path's chainsaw broke as expected.
The uncontrollable Rinjin's toe happened to catch on a stone, causing him to stumble and immediately tackle the Asura Path to the ground.
The gravitational pull subsided.
Rinjin, who had fallen in front of the Deva Path, quickly scrambled to his feet. Looking at the Asura Path beneath him—flattened and with parts scattered everywhere—he awkwardly scratched his head.
"Um... if I said I didn't do it on purpose... would you believe me?"
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