Naruto isn't fighting alone. Besides Fukasaku and Shima, the two Immortals, powerful toads Gamabunta, Gamaken, and Gamahiro have also joined him in Konoha.
The five great toads acted together, easily dealing with the Summoning Beast of the Animal Path.
"The Pain at the front can absorb all Ninjutsu, the Pain protected in the second-to-last can repel everything but there's a five-second interval for each usage…, moreover, all Pains share their vision."
Katsuyu revealed all the intel she knew to Naruto in one breath.
"In that case, we must first deal with the Pain capable of reviving the other Pains." Naruto identified the target he needed to tackle first.
Even though the Pain that repels everything sounds formidable, if the Hell Path isn't dealt with, the Pains Naruto defeats might be revived by the Hell Path to continue battling.
Boom!
Naruto first threw out a specialized smoke bomb, then performed the Hand Seals for Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Whizz, whizz, whizz!!
The last Shuriken shot towards the Pains.
However, evading Naruto's straightforward Shuriken is quite easy for the Pains who share their vision.
In the next instant, three Narutos burst out from the smoke, charging at the Pains with Rasengans in their hands.
The Preta Path blocked the way at the front with a disdainful expression and activated the Absorption Shield.
Naruto's Rasengan hit the Preta Path but had no effect whatsoever.
Immediately afterward, the remaining Pains launched an attack on Naruto.
But something unexpected for Nagato happened; the three Narutos vanished into white smoke as they dissolved—all three were Shadow Clones!
"The real attack is here! Sage Art: Rasengan!"
A Kunai next to the Hell Path suddenly transformed into Naruto, the Rasengan condensed with Sage Art Chakra smashed fiercely onto the Hell Path.
Bam!
The Hell Path widened its eyes and powerlessly fell to the ground.
Naruto stood beside the corpse of the Hell Path, coldly staring at the remaining four Pains.
"Uzumaki Naruto, you've grown much stronger since you became an Immortal like Jiraiya-sensei," the Deva Path of Pain remarked.
Meanwhile, far away, Nagato was exerting himself using Chakra to adjust the state, aiming to restore the Deva Path's abilities sooner.
"Why not retreat? You've already expended too much Chakra," Konan couldn't help saying beside Nagato.
Not only was Nagato controlling the Pain of Six Paths and fighting the numerous ninjas of Konoha, but he also unleashed a Super Almighty Push that destroyed the entire village of Konoha. Truthfully, Nagato was in poor condition.
"No, if we leave now, it'll be difficult to find Uzumaki Naruto again next time," Nagato rejected Konan's suggestion.
The Akatsuki organization has already gathered the One to Eight-tails, just missing the Nine-tails to fulfill Nagato's ideals. How could he shrink back at this step?
"For peace, even if it's just temporary peace, sacrificing some lifespan is worth it."
Nagato poured all his energy into the remaining four Pains, controlling them to launch an attack on Naruto.
The Preta Path and the Human Path simultaneously erupted with Chakra, charging towards Naruto.
"Jiraiya-sensei?" Naruto furrowed his brows, unsure what trick the Akatsuki leader was playing.
"Thinking of taking you down, and here you come right to me."
Given it was the heat of battle, Naruto didn't think much, instantly diving full-heartedly back into combat, ignoring the Human Path, preparing to first tackle the Preta Path.
Even though the Human Path possesses the terrifying ability to extract souls, Naruto in Sage Mode and enhanced by the Breath of Yang has the confidence not to let the Human Path approach him.
Although the Deva Path and the Animal Path Pain didn't charge together, they did utilize their shared vision for support.
As soon as the Preta Path approached Naruto, it activated the Absorption Shield.
Nagato's strategy was this: The Preta Path nullifies Naruto's Ninjutsu, followed by the Human Path's ability to swiftly kill.
However, spending a month settling in Loulan, then a week at Mount Myoboku, Naruto's capabilities in all aspects now far surpassed the Naruto in the Akatsuki's data.
"Frog Kata!"
Naruto gathered the Natural Energy around him, and with the Breath of Yang reaching its peak, he suddenly swung his palm towards the approaching Preta Path.
A surprise unfolded for the Pains.
Although the Preta Path seemingly had Naruto in his grasp, Naruto's hand hadn't actually touched the Preta Path.
Bam!!
The Preta Path flew out swiftly.
Whoosh!
"Leaf Hand Blade!"
Naruto swiftly sidestepped to evade the grasping hand of the Human Path, simultaneously slashing a transparent Qi Force at the flying Preta Path to seal the deal.
The Qi Force cleaved by the Leaf Hand Blade was similar to Hirudora, lacking Chakra, thus unabsorbable by the Preta Path.
"Naruto has indeed grown so much." Tsunade felt glad yet slightly frustrated seeing Naruto effortlessly eliminate three Pains.
The predecessors couldn't shield Naruto from trouble and had to rely on him for protection.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
After creating some distance from the Human Path, Naruto immediately created a Shadow Clone.
This time, however, Naruto's Shadow Clone wasn't meant for combat, but to aid him in using the Rasen Shuriken.
Buzz buzz!
As the rapidly spinning Chakra Shuriken appeared in Naruto's hand, it drew the attention of everyone on the battlefield due to its astounding Chakra.
"Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasen Shuriken!"
Naruto didn't target the nearby Human Path but instead threw it towards the distant Deva Path of Pain.
Though unsure why the Deva Path didn't use Repulsive or Attractive Force for interference, according to the current intel, the Deva Path's abilities are highly problematic and must be resolved as soon as possible.