Uehara appeared too timely.
So much so that all the Akatsuki members felt a bit uncomfortable.
Just as the crisis descended a moment ago, Uehara Naraku suddenly appeared, saving Hidan with one hand and kicking away the Truth-Seeking Ball with one foot, shocking the hearts of every member of the Akatsuki.
Deidara suddenly shook his head and sighed regretfully: "Uehara, how great would it be if you hadn't come, then our organization could get rid of one useless idiot..."
"Bastard, I'll kill you!"
Hidan furiously lifted his scythe.
These two guys were about to start fighting again, fortunately, Senior Sasori and Kakuzu each held one back, barely stopping them.
"Enough."
Uehara Naraku waved his hand and loudly ordered: "Senior Sasori, you all leave here first, the battle to come is not one you can participate in now."
"But..."
Sasori of the Red Sand hesitated for a moment and glanced at Uehara: "Orochimaru has already become the Ten-tailed Jinchuriki, his Truth-Seeking Ball..."
"It doesn't matter."
Uehara Naraku twisted his wrist and calmly said: "I've been prepared for this for a long time, you all leave here first!"
Actually, he didn't want to come out so soon, but Orochimaru dared to destroy his little team, which was intolerable, especially since the Truth-Seeking Ball's attack would kill people beyond even the Reanimation Jutsu saving them.
Sasori was silent for a moment, then flew down with his two puppets and softly said: "I can stay to help you..."
"I can too!"
Deidara rode his Clay Giant Bird down next to Uehara Naraku, speaking with a chuckle: "I've prepared lots of artworks for this war!"
"Uh..."
Uehara Naraku couldn't help but cover his forehead and continued to instruct: "First, find a place nearby to hide! The real war... is far from starting!"
"That's right..."
Kakuzu nodded and said in a deep voice: "Don't forget our initial goal, we're not allied with the Five Great Countries! Rather than staying here, it's better to let the Five Great Countries exhaust Orochimaru, and we attack last!"
"...Senior Kakuzu... is right."
Uehara Naraku helplessly nodded.
Hidan spread his hands and said helplessly: "Our previous leader, Pain, went willingly into battle, and then..."
"Idiot, shut up!"
Kakuzu couldn't help but scold his teammate again.
The Akatsuki members noisily withdrew from the battlefield, planning to hide in a safe place and wait for Uehara Naraku to summon them.
On the other side.
Orochimaru also noticed all this.
However, Orochimaru was more concerned with how Uehara Naraku dealt with the Truth-Seeking Ball; is Uehara Naraku still that arrogant?
Orochimaru gritted his teeth, a sword formed from a Truth-Seeking Ball appeared in his hand, his expression turned cold again as he flew towards Uehara Naraku!
Unfortunately, a silhouette blocked his path.
Jiraiya, with two toads on his shoulders, seized the moment during the Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees to directly enter Sage Mode!
"Sage Art: Fire Release: Goemon!"
A sweeping flame attacked Orochimaru!
Orochimaru hastily manipulated the Truth-Seeking Ball to spread out, forming a black barrier to block the sweeping flame, but to his shock, the Truth-Seeking Ball seemed to be eroding under the Fire Release attack!
Fukasaku Sage, sitting on Jiraiya's shoulder, said in a deep voice: "Little Jiraiya, the Great Toad Sage told us when we arrived that Sage Chakra and the Truth-Seeking Ball's Chakra are not the same energy, they can neutralize each other!"
"Got it!"
Jiraiya's voice was a bit heavy, he focused on Orochimaru in front of him and said in a deep voice: "Even so, defeating Orochimaru is still very difficult..."
"Hmm..."
Shima Sage nodded and muttered: "Little Naruto is also gathering Sage Chakra, the Nine-tails within him gathers Natural Energy faster than us, he should be able to come help you soon..."
"Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasen Shuriken!"
Before they finished speaking, Uzumaki Naruto suddenly flung a Rasen Shuriken in this direction!
This is also an Immortal Technique capable of breaking the Truth-Seeking Balls!
"Troublesome..."
Orochimaru's brow slightly furrowed, the next moment his hand suddenly reached towards the Rasen Shuriken's direction and he coldly said: "Although I can only use the simplest power of the Rinnegan right now, it's just right... Almighty Push!"
The next moment, a vast Repulsive Force pushed forward!
This vast Repulsive Force instantly deflected the Rasen Shuriken!
Orochimaru slowly raised the Truth-Seeking Ball Black Sword in his hand, coldly saying: "Jiraiya, Uzumaki Naruto, since you both want to die so badly, I'll fulfill that wish!"
"Orochimaru!"
Jiraiya's expression became more severe, closely watching Orochimaru's movements, dodging under the Truth-Seeking Ball Black Sword while solemnly continuing: "You've already gone down the wrong path, no matter what, I will stop you!"
"Then let me see your Sage Mode!"
Orochimaru's Truth-Seeking Ball Black Sword missed, suddenly transformed into a spear, and swept over Jiraiya's head!
Orochimaru held the Sword of Nunoboko, eyeing Jiraiya in front of him and the wary Uzumaki Naruto beside him, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Let me see, between that group of toads' Sage Chakra and the power of the Six Paths Sage, which is stronger!"
The next moment, Orochimaru charged forward, wielding his spear!
However, Orochimaru didn't relax his vigilance against others, the few Truth-Seeking Orbs behind him hovered and circled around, always ready to use them to ambush Jiraiya and Naruto Uzumaki!
Being a battle-hardened ninja, Orochimaru knew very well one thing: he needed to continually launch fierce attacks!
The Truth-Seeking Orbs could nullify any attack, they could temporarily block Immortal Techniques...but Jiraiya and Naruto Uzumaki could not withstand the attacks of the Truth-Seeking Orbs!
Orochimaru knew that he could make many mistakes...
As long as there was still Ten-tailed Chakra inside him, he wouldn't die!
But for Naruto Uzumaki and Jiraiya, any single mistake would surely mean their death!
In this kind of fight, Orochimaru fully understood his advantage; he would absolutely not let these two attack!
"And also..."
Orochimaru's gaze slowly moved to another side, where a young man with three pairs of wings stood, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Temporarily not letting Uehara Naraku, who is somewhat mysterious, come over...Ninpo: Six Red Sun Array!"
Red screens of light descended from the sky, forming a closed barrier, completely encasing Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Naruto Uzumaki!
Sometimes, indeed, one should be arrogant.
But sometimes, indeed, one should be cautious.
After all, that guy Uehara Naraku also excels in Sage Mode, which isn't too advantageous for Orochimaru!
Inside the Six Red Sun Array.
The battle between Jiraiya and Naruto Uzumaki was still ongoing, and under the barrage of Orochimaru's storm-like attacks, they struggled bitterly, both understanding that their single mistake would spell their doom!
Outside the Six Red Sun Array, everyone witnessed their hard-fought battle.
"What should we do about this?"
"Where's General Uehara?"
"This is the Red Sun Array Barrier, General Uehara should be unable to break it, right?"
"..."
Uehara Naraku was still observing.
He wanted to see Orochimaru's arrogant demeanor, waiting until Orochimaru was fully confident, then appear and defeat him in one swoop...
Unfortunately.
Someone seemed unwilling to let him lounge around.
Black Zetsu appeared next to Uehara Naraku, whispering sinisterly: "Naraku, this is a great opportunity for us to weaken Orochimaru..."
"I still can't break the Red Sun Array..."
Uehara Naraku furrowed his brows, whispering: "I just gathered all my Sage Chakra to knock away a Truth-Seeking Orb, now I can only barely recover..."
"Indeed!"
After a moment of silence, Black Zetsu proposed another plan: "But although the Red Sun Array is formidable in defense, it cannot defend against Space-Time Jutsu...Konoha has three ninja capable of deploying the Flying Thunder God Array, and The Hidden Cloud Village has the Heavenly Transfer Jutsu..."
"..."
Uehara Naraku stared wordlessly at Black Zetsu, this guy seemed to have gathered quite a bit of information since joining the Ninja Alliance!
And what did those words imply?
Did Black Zetsu not understand his meaning?
He had just kicked a Truth-Seeking Orb; now he was utterly exhausted!
"We will have reinforcements soon; I've already contacted the command center!"
Black Zetsu's voice carried a hint of amusement, at that moment, it subtly regarded itself as a genuine member of the alliance.
It truly was...
Absurd!
Black Zetsu looked at Uehara, laughingly continued: "The Technique User of the Flying Thunder God Array should bring the Fifth Mizukage... The Fifth Hokage Tsunade and the Fourth Raikage A will use Jiraiya as a coordinate to teleport into the Six Red Sun Array!"
"Let's hope they can help us weaken Orochimaru even slightly!"
With that, Black Zetsu sighed: "Unfortunately, if you could enter the Six Red Sun Array, it would further increase our odds of victory in weakening Orochimaru..."
"Yes...don't worry, we'll definitely win!"
Uehara Naraku nodded reluctantly, then looked at Black Zetsu: "After we weaken Orochimaru, we'll think of a way to have him revive Lord Nagato..."
"Hehehe...definitely."
After speaking, Black Zetsu glanced at Uehara Naraku: "Lord Madara can also be revived alongside him to witness the birth of the new world with us!"
"Hmm..."
After nodding, Uehara Naraku uneasily remarked: "The problem is, I haven't found Lord Nagato's corpse or his Reanimation Body yet; I don't know where that guy Yakushi Kabuto has hidden Lord Nagato..."
"Yes..."
Black Zetsu nodded, somewhat regrettably stating: "The Reincarnation Jutsu requires a complete corpse or a complete Reanimation Body..."
Before Black Zetsu finished its sentence, it abruptly halted.
Because, at the edge of the battlefield, Yakushi Kabuto was slowly performing hand seals to summon a coffin, from which emerged a red-haired man.
It was Nagato, reincarnated.
Moreover, Yakushi Kabuto diligently restored Nagato's body to its peak condition.
Uehara Naraku curved the corner of his mouth, a smile appearing on his face: "What a coincidence, Senior Zetsu, it seems our wishes are coming true..."