The sudden powerful attack immediately made Mizuki and Jiraiya overjoyed.

Shuimu pulled himself together again, and with the help of the wings behind him, he accelerated again and broke through the obstruction of the flustered enemy.

Nagato, who had already lost too much of his vitality by the Outer Path Golem and was having difficulty maintaining his current status, was once again dragged down by the Outer Path Golem's injuries. He had no time to take any measures to dodge and could only face Mizuki's attack head-on.

This time, Shuimu was not going to do anything fancy. When two meet in a narrow road, the brave one wins. Physical and mental fatigue made Shuimu no longer want to make any mistakes at this critical moment.

"Immortal Technique·Boiling Escape·Unparalleled Supernatural Power!"

Convert all the chakra that can be mobilized into pure power, and use brute force to confront physical attacks head-on if you can't dodge them.

When the attack was about to hit him, Nagato remembered to defend himself, and the repulsive force of Shinra Tensei emerged, but it was already too late.

The huge fist hit Nagato's abdomen directly where his defense was the weakest, knocking him back. The black stick that was originally inserted behind his back to give the Outer Path Golem vitality and strengthen control was also directly broken by the powerful impact.

Not only that, Nagato, whose body was severely injured again, couldn't help but spit out a large mouthful of blood, which fell on the tailed beast coat on Mizuki's body and was quickly evaporated.

Wisps of blood-red steam rolled around Mizuki, whose chakra was surging, making the battle even more bloody.

Although the possibility that Nagato can control the Outer Path Golem cannot be ruled out, without the direct infusion of vitality, the threat posed by the Outer Path Golem, which is sluggish and has a monotonous fighting style, will be greatly reduced.

"I'm really lucky. This time, I'll be in big trouble if I don't die!"

Even with the Uzumaki people's terrifying physical fitness, they probably wouldn't be able to hold on.

The red-haired man, whose face was as pale as paper, had not fainted yet. He was able to stay awake with the help of the strong will he had developed after enduring years of pain.

After Mizuki injured the enemy with one blow, Konan reacted and hurried over to check on the condition of Nagato who was knocked to the ground.

At the same time, Pain Tendou finally reacted and used Shinra Tensei to its maximum. The ground rolled up and a several-meter-high earth wall blocked him.

"At this time, you still have the energy to control the way of heaven and use such a powerful ninjutsu. You are worthy of being the owner of the Samsara Eye. Only with such vitality and will can you control such a powerful force."

Mizuki also admired the talent of the Uzumaki family. Even the tailed beasts had to retreat a little after Mizuki's full-strength attack. He didn't expect that they could still maintain a good combat effectiveness after enduring such an attack.

However, the originally unscrupulous heretic golem lost too much of its driving force and gradually began to calm down.

This big guy who couldn't be defeated, couldn't be broken, and couldn't be bypassed had caused Mizuki and Jiraiya so much trouble, but now it has finally calmed down.

“It’s really thrilling!”

People are most anxious when the outcome is unpredictable, and the uncertain future puts too much mental pressure on people.

Nagato, who was already struggling to hold on, was hit hard by Mizuki again and was unable to organize a strong counterattack for a while.

Being able to take care of so many puppets and control them freely is only possible when one is in good mental condition. Now...

Mizuki did not think of pressing on with the victory and attacking with one fatal blow, but instead used the Flying Thunder God Technique to retreat rapidly.

The battle between the four physical clones and the human world, Asura world, and hungry ghost world was the longest-lasting battlefield. From the big lake where the three-tailed beast was hiding just now to the hilly area now, the fierce battle lasted for such a long time that even the clones with the breath-concealing technique did not dare to use the flash tactics casually. It was clear how dangerous it was.

In addition, what is unfavorable to Mizuki's physical clone is that the puppets of Pain's Six Paths are all living dead controlled by the power of the Rinnegan, and they basically never feel tired or in poor condition.

The physical clone with independent consciousness is neither immortal nor has infinite chakra. If it suffers fatal injuries, it will still die.

The real Shuimu who just appeared was to reverse this unfavorable situation. The clone is just a clone after all, and its strength is still subject to many restrictions. When the real Shuimu arrives, it is time to break the deadlock and make the final decision.

"At this point, I don't believe you can still perfectly control all of Pain's Six Paths."

The first is the Hungry Ghost Path, which can use sealing techniques to absorb chakra and ninjutsu, and has a strong restraint on most ninjas.

This dangerous guy, because of Nagato's poor control and stupid appearance, was first hit on the head by Mizuki, and then completely burned by Lava Release.

Next was Shurado. His swift laser shells and flying rockets posed a great threat. Mizuki and his physical clone cut off his hands and chopped off his head.

The last human being could not hold on alone, so Shuimu, who was outnumbered, took advantage of the victory and wiped it out completely in one breath.

"Only the Tendou and Gaiden's true form - Nagato - are left!"

It is not easy to replenish Pain's Six Paths. No matter how powerful the Heavenly Path is, it has its weaknesses.

It is definitely unrealistic to expect a puppet derived from power to turn the tide. In the end, one must always face off head-on, test the real power, and find the correct position of one's own side before being able to judge the situation and make the right choice.

…

On a small hill far away from the battle site, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Yugao stopped his complete tailed beast transformation to reduce his own stress and lower his chakra consumption.

"I really have to thank Lord Hokage for his support. Not only can it heal my injuries, but it can also replenish a lot of chakra. It is really an amazing skill."

If he didn't have enough chakra to support him, he wouldn't be able to even support the Tailed Beast Coat in his current state, let alone use the Tailed Beast Ball with its terrifying attack power.

Sakura, standing by, smiled and nodded. Her perception in Sage Mode allowed her to detect movements in the distance within a very large range, so she would naturally know when the battle situation was in her favor.

Ever since Karin and Tsunade took action one after another, Sakura's power was released, and only a handful of people were able to get close to the battlefield.

Although they did not receive any orders, it might not be appropriate for the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Yugao, who had recovered, and Sakura, who was in Sage Mode and had great strength, to get too close, but it was still possible to provide long-distance support.

"We are not the main force, so there is no need to put ourselves in danger for the time being!"

The Jinchūriki himself is an object that needs to be protected, and because the situation is too tense, he has to rely on the power of the tailed beast.

But at this time, a Jinchūriki who acts on his own initiative and without authorization may make the front-line combatants unable to take care of themselves and unable to rescue if something goes wrong.

In fact, there are still many people who can come to help, such as the powerful Hyuga Neji, Aburame Shino, etc., who are rare battle helpers. Although they cannot play a decisive role, they are also very useful at critical moments.

However, things don’t always go smoothly...

The assassination team of the Hidden Mist Village suffered heavy losses because of facing the Three-Tails and Pain's Six Paths. Even the Anbu Squad leader had to leave the battlefield due to serious injuries. One of his arms was blown into pieces by Shurado's strange arm rocket, and one of his legs was also half-crippled. If nothing unexpected happens, he will most likely withdraw from the front-line combat sequence in the future.

Ken is different from ordinary ninjas. It is enough for his limbs to be fully functional. As a master of swordsmanship, his greatest wealth is his reaction ability trained over decades and his excellent body with instincts that are faster than his consciousness. Even if he is restored through medical or biotechnology, Ken's future strength will be greatly reduced. If he wants to use it as freely as before, he will need a considerable amount of training. Ninjas over forty have already begun to decline from their peak, and it is basically impossible for them to be the same as before.

It is precisely because of such changes that we have to leave behind enough powerful combat forces to maintain the defense in the rear.

Although the two sides have been fighting fiercely up to now, they actually have some trump cards that have not been exposed. For example, White Zetsu's perfect transformation disruption tactics have not been used, and Hidan and Kakuzu are not here either.

Although their own Fifth Hokage Tsunade had long-range support, she did not take action personally. The Mizukage Mei Terumi simply did not show up, but stayed in the Hidden Mist Village to eliminate the remnants of the Akatsuki organization.

"Can we continue?"

Sakura withdrew her perception and asked the elegant young man who was several years older than her.

Yugao shook his head regretfully.

"The consumption of the Tailed Beast Ball is very high. Moreover, although the chakra of the Six-Tails is considered to be above average among the Tailed Beasts, it is not very outstanding. We can hardly hold on any longer."

The more tails a tailed beast has, the more chakra it can use.

But the chakra of the Nine-Tail is definitely not nine times that of the One-Tail, but dozens of times. In the battlefield between the Eight-Tailed Gyu-ki and the Nine-Tailed Kurama, even the One-Tail Shukaku did not have the courage to approach.

Sakura shook her head regretfully, not everyone has an almost inexhaustible supply of chakra. People with the qualifications of a Jinchūriki definitely have a lot of chakra, but when they use the power of the tailed beast, the consumption is also astonishingly large, and it is not much easier than using the Sage Mode by herself.

"But it's not like we don't have the ability to fight. I think we can still go and help!"

Yugao also understood that this seemingly weak girl in front of him was definitely not weak in strength. Of course, she was a little inferior to himself in his prime, but stronger than most of the jonin. As a perfect jinchūriki, how could she not sense the natural energy around Sakura that was so elusive?

He can sense it but cannot use it, and can only use similar high-level powers through the Vulpix, so he can understand Sakura's strength and potential.

"As expected of you as Senior Mizuki's disciple, Konoha is truly beloved by the ninja world, with so many geniuses emerging."

Sakura hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

Although ninjas cannot be measured by common sense and often adjust their missions according to actual conditions, it is not so easy to justify acting on their own.

Although the Tailed Beast Ball just now seemed to have been of great help, it might also attract the attention of enemies with ulterior motives.

"Whether we move forward or backward, we must be protected by everyone. By comparison, it is safer to stay with Mizuki-sensei."

Sakura regrets that she still hasn't learned the Flying Thunder God Technique. Although Mizuki has modified this secret technique into a space-time ninjutsu with his own characteristics, it is still very difficult. After studying it for a while, Sakura has to sigh at the inadequacy of her foundation in sealing techniques.

Whenever I thought I had learned well enough, Master Mizuki would always throw out a more powerful ninjutsu, allowing me to see how shallow I was.

…

With the help of Konan, Nagato struggled to stand up.

It has been a long time since I felt such despair and pain. The physical injuries are secondary. The torment of the impending collapse of my dream is even more painful!

The psychological blow is the most difficult to accept.

"Nagato, we haven't failed yet. Let's retreat and look for an opportunity next time!"

The red-haired Nagato shook his head. He naturally understood that Konan's words were just consolation. If they failed at this time and could not capture enough tailed beasts, the next goal of the "Akatsuki" organization would basically fail. Even if there were successors to continue, would that still be his dream?

How can such people with ulterior motives truly understand what kind of God this painful world needs?

"Our tactics did take into account how to deal with Jinchūriki's Tailed Beast Transformation and Sage Mode, but we never thought about how to defeat two Sages."

He had already suffered at the hands of Mizuki, and there was also Jiraiya, who cooperated so well with the sages Fukasaku and Shima of Myoboku Mountain, that they were even more difficult to deal with than Mizuki. Nagato was not defeated before Mizuki had exhausted all his chakra. By the time the reinforcements arrived, Nagato had already realized that he was going to fail.

The useless body eventually became a shortcoming that held me back.

"Fate is so unfair. Isn't the pain I've endured enough?"

Konan was speechless in response to Nagato's question.

Just then, a hoarse voice came.

"Do you need help? Chief..."

Not far behind him, Jue's figure emerged from a dark corner.

"It's you? Your companions are fighting hard, why don't you go and help?"

Obito, who transformed into Uchiha Madara, captured the Three-Tails, but still failed to successfully capture the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Yugao. He is now fighting with Uzumaki Naruto, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is also a troublesome opponent.

"no need!"

Jue walked forward slowly.

"Our commander is you, my Lord. Without your Samsara Eye, everything we do will be in vain."

"So, you want to desecrate God's body with your filthy will?"

Nagato sneered.

If I were to seek the power of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu to possess me, not to mention the risks involved, my pride as the one chosen by fate would not allow me to compromise like this.

"Put away your dirty thoughts. God doesn't need people like you to tell him what to do."

“Really?”

Jue had an inexplicable strange smile.

"That's not up to you..."