Naruto appeared atop a toad from Mount Myoboku above the vast crater.
Since the Deva Path of Pain had just used Super·Almighty Push to destroy Konoha, the area around Konoha was shrouded in rising dust and mist.
Being amidst the large crater and newly summoned from Mount Myoboku, Naruto didn't immediately realize this was Konoha.
As the dust cleared a bit and the Hokage Rock on the cliff became visible, combined with sensing those familiar Chakras, Naruto realized this was indeed the destroyed Konoha.
Naruto said nothing, but his gaze slowly turned furious.
Discovering Naruto had appeared in Konoha, Nagato, who was about to leave, controlled the Deva Path of Pain to land near Naruto.
Meanwhile, the Hell Path repaired the damaged Pain and once again sent the Animal Path Pain to Konoha.
In mid-air, the Animal Path formed hand seals to perform the Summoning Technique, and five Pains landed beside the Deva Path, the Pain of Six Paths gathered once more.
"Six of them, huh," Fukasaku Sage said with a serious expression.
He had fought against the Pains before and knew their combined strength.
"Unforgivable, to have destroyed Konoha like this." Tsunade gritted her teeth as she emerged from the ruins and walked towards Pain.
The hatred in her heart and her responsibility as the Fifth Hokage made Tsunade forget that she had no chakra left for combat, and she intended to launch an attack on Pain.
Although Nagato's target was Naruto, Tsunade's earlier words had indeed angered Nagato, so he didn't mind dispatching Tsunade as well.
Under Nagato's control, the Asura Path Pain charged towards the advancing Tsunade.
Whoosh!
Bam!!
Naruto exploded with Sage Art Chakra and focused the Breath of Yang to the limit, instantly appearing above the Asura Path Pain, smashing it to pieces with a Rasengan.
"Granny, go rest. Leave this to me, Akatsuki is nothing that requires the Hokage or other Konoha Ninjas to take action," Naruto said with his back to Tsunade.
Of course, this was out of respect for Tsunade; in reality, Naruto sensed that Tsunade's chakra was nearly depleted.
"Gamakichi, take Granny to a safe place."
Thinking it over, worried about Tsunade's safety, Naruto decided to have Gamakichi protect her.
After all, with Gamakichi's strength, it couldn't influence the battle anyway.
Tsunade then brought out a Katsuyu, letting it relay the already gathered intelligence to Naruto.
Finally, Naruto couldn't help but ask, "Did Kakashi-sensei go out on a mission?"
With the enhancement of Sage Mode, the entirety of Konoha was within Naruto's sensory range.
He sensed many Chakras, including Sakura's, Shikamaru's, and Hinata's, among others, most of whom were in poor condition.
Tsunade lowered her eyelids, silently not answering Naruto's question.
Sometimes, silence is also a form of answer.
"I see, I understand now." Naruto slightly lowered his head.
From the beginning, Naruto had suspected the outcome; he just didn't dare to, nor want to, think it.
Naruto looked coldly at the Pains; never had he held such a murderous intent towards anyone before.
Having killed Jiraiya, now they had destroyed Konoha and killed Kakashi-sensei.
Nagato hadn't merely reached Naruto's limits; he was flooring the gas pedal in front of them.
"Summoning Technique!"
The Animal Path slammed the ground, summoning a massive rhino charging towards Naruto.
Yet Naruto stood his ground, calmly gathering Chakra in his right hand while concentrating the breathing power.
The moment the giant rhino approached, Naruto swung his hand downwards.
The size difference made Naruto look like he was wielding a mantis arm against a chariot.
But in the next moment, no one would maintain such a thought.
"Leaf Hand Blade!"
Bam!!
Naruto's palm slammed with monumental force into the rhino.
The rhino, like a cannonball shot out, flew rapidly backward, disintegrating into white smoke in mid-air under Naruto's immense power.
Having trained with Mokgetsu for a month, Breath of Yang was Naruto's greatest achievement, though not the only one.
Chakra control ability, various Taijutsu techniques, Wind Attribute Chakra Nature Changes, Yang Attribute Chakra Nature Changes…
With Mokgetsu's teaching skills and profound knowledge, combined with Naruto's unique Shadow Clone Cultivation Method, these melded together creating a miraculous chemical reaction, yielding unimaginable results within a month.
Although it feels a bit unfair to Jiraiya and Kakashi, Naruto had to admit that in terms of teaching ability, Mokgetsu could outmatch all his teachers.
"With such strength, if the Deva Path ability hasn't recovered, it's no match," Nagato judged, silently retreating the Deva Path Pain behind the other Pains.
The Deva Path Pain was the strongest, far surpassing the other Pains.
The strength displayed by Naruto not only surprised Nagato but even shocked the Konoha Ninjas watching the battle.
"Naruto has become so strong already." Sakura widened her eyes, stunned that Naruto could deal with one Pain in a single blow and then take down an imposing summoning beast with just a hand blade.
Hinata Hyuga, watching with her Byakugan, felt relieved seeing Naruto fight so fiercely.
"Naruto-kun, hang in there."
Hinata Hyuga cheered for Naruto in her heart and began searching for a good position to support Naruto timely.
Boom! Boom!
The Animal Path quickly used the Summoning Technique again, summoning three more summoning beasts.
This time, the toads from Mount Myoboku joined the battle.