Boom!
Two forces collided!
Caught in the middle, the Naraka Path hadn't even reacted before his head exploded!
Beyond the Naraka Path's healing capability now.
Ye Liang decided and quickly launched the orb in his hand at the Deva Path.
With the Shinra Tensei neutralized, Ye Liang could finally strike without restraint.
"Damn it!"
The Deva Path hadn't expected Ye Liang to strike so fast. He dodged in a hurry, slashing at Ye Liang's eyes with his nails as he moved!
He was willing to take a hit just to draw blood from Ye Liang!
Crash!
Their bodies clashed again!
Deva Path took a direct hit from Ye Liang, nearly destroying half his body, while Ye Liang's eye was also slashed open by the enemy's nail!
Blood dripped drop by drop.
He couldn't see anymore.
"Crazy bastard! You actually dared go for mutual damage—that's some real Pain-level guts!" Ye Liang covered his wounded eye, but the Yin Seal on his forehead had already taken effect.
Such a minor wound didn't even require Medical Ninjutsu—he could heal it naturally.
"How is this possible!"
This time, the voice wasn't from any of the six Paths, but from their true master behind them all—Nagato!
Watching from tens of thousands of meters away, Nagato stared in shock as Ye Liang appeared unharmed.
He had originally intended that even if it destroyed Deva Path, Ye Liang's eyes would still be blinded!
Now it seemed…he had failed.
"It's okay, Nagato. We still have four Pains left." Konan comforted him from behind, though the situation hardly looked favorable.
The Deva Path was the strongest of all Pains—if even he had fallen, then the rest were practically useless!
How could they possibly threaten Ye Liang?
Nagato decided to take personal action.
At this point in time, Nagato was still physically strong—not yet weakened to the pitiful state he later became. In the original timeline, when Nagato emerged publicly, he could barely move, surviving only through machines.
But right now—he was strong!
That's how he managed to easily abduct Obito earlier.
"Konan, carry me over." As Nagato casually said this, she immediately activated Explosive Tags, crafting a massive bird large enough to carry both of them into the sky.
Meanwhile, on Ye Liang's side.
Ever since the Deva Path fell, the remaining Pains had completely lost the advantage.
Without the Naraka Path's healing, the Asura Path had lost half his leg, the Animal Path had both hands destroyed, and the Preta Path suffered the worst fate.
Even though he was called the Preta—Devourer of Ghosts—it was his own teeth that Ye Liang yanked out.
"Why haven't you called your master here yet? Keep this up, and you'll really be reduced to dust," Ye Liang sneered, flashing his white teeth mockingly.
The Pain clones had already grown hesitant about attacking further.
Right then, far across the skies, Nagato finally arrived.
Konan's paper birds were fast—despite being made of paper, they flew much faster than ordinary living birds.
"Little brat, how dare you act so arrogant!" Nagato leapt steadily off the paper bird, glaring furiously at Ye Liang, his temples pulsing with rage!
No wonder he was so furious. The Pain bodies he had painstakingly created were practically all destroyed by Ye Liang, especially the Deva Path. That half-body, frail like a candle in the wind, was enough to instill terror in anyone who laid eyes on it.
"Crazy? Are you talking about me?" Ye Liang pointed at himself.
He looked around.
"Strange. I don't see any arrogant brats here."
"You're asking for death!"
Nagato could no longer hold back.
He immediately opened his palm, and a black sphere slowly rose into the air.
"Planetary Devastation!"
Whoosh!
Instantly, powerful gravitational forces began pulling everything downward. It wasn't just Ye Liang—even the ground beneath his feet was mercilessly dragged skyward.
Ye Liang frowned.
Planetary Devastation was originally one of the Deva Path's techniques. As the master of Pain's Six Paths, Nagato naturally possessed this ability too. However, that wasn't what truly made Ye Liang frown.
He suspected Nagato had access to all of Pain's Six Paths' abilities as well.
"It looks like I'll have to test him properly!" Ye Liang never entered a fight unprepared!
[Fire Release - Great Fireball Jutsu!]
Ye Liang launched a fire technique at Nagato despite the intense gravity pressing against him. The latter, however, was completely unfazed. He simply raised his palm and absorbed Ye Liang's massive fireball!
"Just as I thought! He really has all of Pain's Six Paths' abilities!"
Realizing the truth, Ye Liang knew he couldn't afford to slack off anymore. A Nagato with complete Six Paths powers was definitely not someone to be taken lightly!
"It seems I need to deal with this Planetary Devastation first." Ye Liang looked upward—the black sphere had already grown significantly larger as it absorbed more of the ground.
With several quick uses of the Shifting Body Technique, he leapt onto a piece of rock that had been lifted into the air.
Planetary Devastation wasn't invincible.
The source of its gravitational pull was actually that initial small sphere. If one could destroy the sphere with a powerful enough ninjutsu before it grew into a planet-sized star, the entire technique would collapse.
Ye Liang had seen Itachi, Naruto, and others do exactly this back in his previous life.
So he clapped his hands together and unleashed a series of Sage Arts.
[Sage Art: Spiraling Shuriken!]
[Sage Art: White Pulse Jutsu!]
[Sage Art: Dragon Missile Jutsu!]
Ye Liang hurled three powerful Sage Techniques at once, and sure enough, the gravitational pull from the black sphere weakened. He tested his mobility—it felt slightly better now.
[Sage Art: Lightning Cutter!]
He launched yet another technique.
Boom!
Finally, the black sphere exploded!
The ground that had been pulled into the sky began falling back down.
Nagato stood there, stunned. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that his Planetary Devastation—created using the power of the Rinnegan—could actually be countered!
That was the power of the Rinnegan!
Seeing Nagato's expression, Ye Liang smiled.
"Don't be so surprised just yet. There are plenty more surprises coming!"
Ye Liang narrowed his eyes, jumping with shock. Several new tomoe-like marks appeared within his pupils. Then, a red-armored apparition materialized behind him.
[Sage Art: Susanoo!]
A powerful red-armored Susanoo shrouded in golden energy emerged—not only had its defensive capabilities increased dramatically, but even its attack power had become absurdly terrifying.
Boulders raining down struck the Susanoo's head repeatedly, but no damage was done; they simply melted away under the golden aura.
Caution filled Nagato's face.
Ye Liang started moving.
Clumsily controlling the Susanoo, he charged toward Nagato.
This feeling was incredible — like he was piloting a Gundam from the anime he used to watch in a past life.
Every time he moved his limbs, the Susanoo followed — throwing punches, stepping forward. This power was beyond awesome!
"Haha, my Susanoo may not carry the [Sword of Totsuka]," Ye Liang grinned confidently, "but with Sage Chakra activated, there's absolutely no way you can defend against my attacks!"
Seeing Ye Liang's show-off, Nagato immediately unleashed [Shinra Tensei].
However, facing such a terrifying Susanoo, Nagato wasn't foolish enough to go head-to-head with it. Just as he activated [Shinra Tensei], something shocking happened.
It was useless?
The massive repulsive force of [Shinra Tensei] had absolutely no effect on that golden energy surrounding Ye Liang's Susanoo!
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