Nagato raised his right hand, smiled broadly at Konan, and said:
"Konan, I've met a kindred spirit. Akatsuki's goal cannot be without Cao Ya! Alas, it's a pity that we met at this time, otherwise, the ninja world would have changed long ago!"
After saying that, he sighed with regret.
Konan stared blankly at Nagato, somewhat lost in thought. How long had it been since Nagato had been this happy since Yahiko's death?
Xiao Nan couldn't remember either.
However, she understood one thing: the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Cao Ya, would be a member of Akatsuki, an important figure in Akatsuki, and together with Nagato, would lead Akatsuki to achieve that most sublime goal!
"It's not too late now," Cao Ya said softly. "I accept your bet."
“If I lose, I’ll join Akatsuki, but what if you lose?” Cao Ya countered.
Nagato laughed:
"Then I will join Konoha. From now on, I will listen to Konoha, the Land of Rain, Amegakure, and Akatsuki."
Cao Ya also laughed loudly:
"Haha, that's great! Then make your move. This time, it's just a matter of who wins and who loses, not who lives or dies."
Nagato nodded slightly and said:
"nature."
How can people who share the same ideals kill each other?
Nagato believed that Akatsuki's development would be protected by his godlike power, while Cao Ya's ideology could truly arm Akatsuki.
With these two factors combined, Nagato was absolutely certain that Akatsuki would be invincible in the ninja world from then on!
Nagato didn't think he would lose. Although Cao Ya's power was not weak, he possessed the eyes of the legendary Sage of Six Paths!
Xiao Nan stepped back, the paper fluttering, condensing into wings, slowly flapping, circling a hundred meters in the air, lowering her head, and gazing at the two people.
A smile appeared on her face. If she could win over Cao Ya, the Fifth Hokage, and gain his true trust, Akatsuki's power would experience a qualitative leap.
After all, Cao Ya is backed by the entire Hidden Leaf Village!
Similarly, Konan didn't think Nagato would lose.
This bet was a sure win from the start. Nagato, with his Rinnegan, and Pain, who was like a god, both considered themselves invincible in the ninja world in a one-on-one fight!
Unless Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha are resurrected, otherwise...
As for that guy in the Akatsuki who called himself Uchiha Madara, Nagato and Konan never believed his story at all.
Nagato is the most qualified to speak about the power of the Shura of the Ninja World.
Since two people could pacify the ninja world and end the Warring States period, Nagato could not have been arrogant enough to think that Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were inferior to him.
Compared to him, who called himself "Uchiha Madara," he wasn't weak, but he wasn't that strong either.
They guessed that the guy was at most a Konoha rogue ninja from the Uchiha clan, impersonating Uchiha Madara to bluff people.
Nagato activated the power of his Rinnegan, and the Six Paths of Pain launched their attack.
"If you can't hold on any longer, speak up immediately. I'm keeping an eye on things," Nagato kindly reminded her.
Cao Ya chuckled. Nagato's statement really seemed to have him cornered.
Let's see who's stronger between us... I can't afford to lose this bet...
Cao Ya's expression hardened, and he formed hand seals. Boundless flames swept across the land, burning down the mountains and forests and scorching the great river.
He exerted all his strength, unleashing boundless divine radiance that emitted the most dazzling light. He chanted incantations such as "seal," "suppress," "weaken," and "exhaust," and an invisible force surged forward.
His strength increased rapidly, reaching an astonishing level. A terrifying aura permeated the air, and his simultaneous cultivation of multiple worlds and multiple systems was not just empty talk.
Moreover, some of those worlds have levels that surpass those of the Naruto world.
In an instant, the place was engulfed in flames, the mountains exploded, and golden light shot into the sky.
Xiao Nan's expression changed, and she involuntarily retreated a kilometer away.
The two engaged in the fiercest battle ever!
Boom!!
This battle was earth-shattering and awe-inspiring. Since the final battle between Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha at the Valley of the End, the ninja world had never seen a battle of this magnitude. The terrifying power spread for dozens of miles, and all living beings trembled in fear. The aura was too terrifying. Such a battle had only occurred a few times throughout history.
“Such power…” Nagato was overjoyed. To him, the stronger Cao Ya was, the better. He did not want a second Yahiko tragedy to happen.
He no longer needed to protect Cao Ya and could freely travel the ninja world to carry out missions.
"Shinra Tensei!"
"Universal Guidance!"
Nagato roared, "Repulsion and attraction alternate, repelling everything and destroying all."
The forbidden techniques of the Rinnegan are enough to awe the entire world.
boom!!!
Cao Ya unleashed his full power, actually collapsing a corner of Nagato's Shinra Tensei repulsive force. If Pain hadn't dodged in time, he would have been reduced to ashes like the mountain behind him.
The two exchanged fierce blows, neither of them using their strongest killing moves.
Various forces surged and clashed, either shattering, annihilating, or transforming into even more dazzling divine radiance, exploding in all directions, with flames soaring into the sky.
"That's the Fifth Hokage! Who is he fighting? It doesn't seem like the Raikage! Did he encounter some other enemy?"
"Don't get distracted, guard the camp!"
"Those bastards from Kumogakure are dreaming if they think they can break through our Konoha camp!"
At this moment, even the people in the Konoha camp couldn't help but turn their heads.
The main force of the Cloud Village has arrived and is in a standoff. The main reason is that the Cloud Village suddenly discovered that although the Fifth Hokage was no longer on the other side, the other high-ranking combat forces had not suffered any losses.
However, their Raikage and two Jinchuriki all disappeared.
The main force of the Cloud Hidden Army hesitated, feeling uneasy.
Especially after the aftershocks of that earth-shattering battle.
Therefore, the main force of the Cloud Village confronted the Konoha camp, with only small groups of troops exchanging fire, while the main forces maintained restraint.
Nagato used the forbidden technique of the Rinnegan, but the repulsive force could not completely repel Cao Ya. It was as if a towering mountain range, heavy with billions of pounds, ignored the Shinra Tensei technique. Similarly, the Universal Pull technique could not disrupt Cao Ya's movements.
This undoubtedly surprised Nagato.
There are three specializations for ninjas: ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu. There are many masters of ninjutsu and genjutsu in the ninja world, but masters of taijutsu are extremely rare. The Raikage of Kumogakure is the most famous one, but he is not a pure master.
Furthermore, the Raikage had already been defeated by Nagato, and along with the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails, he was sealed away using the Planetary Devastation Technique.
Cao Ya's performance put even more pressure on Pain than the Fourth Raikage plus two Jinchuriki from before!
"Taijutsu... Cao Ya, I would call your taijutsu the strongest in the ninja world!" Nagato exclaimed.
Cao Ya secretly rolled her eyes, somewhat suspicious. Could it be because of those Rinnegan? Otherwise, why would Nagato agree with Madara's words?
He simply shook his head at Nagato's praise and said:
"My taijutsu is not bad, but I am not the strongest in the ninja world. The strongest taijutsu belongs to someone else."
"There's another ninja whose taijutsu is stronger than yours?" Nagato was shocked. Cao Ya's taijutsu was already unheard of and unseen. How could there be a ninja with stronger taijutsu?
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