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The Land of Rain, on the banks of the Fushigawa River!
Naraku and Nagato clashed in a furious battle.
A summoned rhino and a summoned bull charged recklessly!
Naraku's legged Susanoo drove its elbows forward!
Yata the Crow dove down, its sharp beak shattering the Susanoo's skull!
Naraku spat a torrent of furious flame, forcing the crow back!
Before the waves settled, new ones rose. The Hell Crab spewed a sea of bubbles, flooding the Susanoo's feet. As the legged titan tried to kick free, the Centipede seized the opening, coiling around its form!
The Three-Headed Hell Hound pounced. The Susanoo's arms tore free from the Centipede's grasp. Twin blades coalesced. They swung—wide, ruthless arcs!
The three-headed beast was cleaved into nine pieces, which then split and multiplied. A pack of new hounds now surrounded the Susanoo, attacking, tearing, biting!!
Naraku's patience wore thin. "Enough…"
He spread his arms wide!!
—Banshō Ten'in!
Whoosh!
A powerful gravitational force sucked the multiplying hounds onto the Susanoo's body. The flames churning in his mouth expanded inside the construct. The Susanoo's temperature skyrocketed…!!
The splitting dogs vanished into white smoke with piercing shrieks.
BOOM…!!
The Susanoo burst apart from the expanding flames. Riding the fiery updraft, Naraku leaped high into the air. The Nine-Tails' golden cloak manifested. Cursed mist absorbed natural energy. Sage Mode—activated in an instant!!
While falling, Naraku aimed at an empty patch of ground and swung his palm!
—Frog Strike!!!
BOOM…!!!
The camouflaged Chameleon, caught head-on, disappeared into a cloud of white smoke!
Nagato revealed himself, crossing his arms before his chest!
—Shinra Tensei!!
Whoosh!
Using it, he held his ground against the force of the Frog Strike.
"Try this then…!!"
Naraku formed hand seals mid-air!!
—Sage Art: Majestic Fire Arrow!
A tidal wave of flame condensed into a massive arrow, carrying a tsunami of heat, crashing down upon Nagato!!
Nagato, unfazed, raised a hand. The Preta Path—absorption!!
"I knew you'd do that!!"
Naraku landed. Nine-Tails chakra erupted. A golden streak of light—he flashed behind Nagato…!!
Unexpectedly, while using the Preta Path to absorb the fire above, Nagato's shoulder sprouted the Asura Path's mechanical armor. Octopus-like mechanical tendrils shot out, binding Naraku instantly.
Now this was trouble. Naraku's eyes narrowed. "Using the Preta Path and Asura Path simultaneously?"
Whoosh!
Nagato's gaze remained upward, his left hand maintaining the Preta Path. His right hand, from beneath the mechanical arm on his right shoulder, reached for Naraku's chest!!
—Human Path!!
Naraku's hands flew up—a seal!
—Soul Binding Technique!
Whoosh!
Nagato's right hand met powerful resistance. Pulling the soul free became agonizingly difficult…!!
"A technique to fortify one's own soul. To counter the Human Path…"
Nagato's thoughts flashed.
Clack! Krik-krik-krak!
The mechanical armor binding Naraku rapidly reconfigured. A spindle-shaped cannon muzzle pressed directly against his face. Purple laser energy crackled and surged!
"You… push me too far!!!"
—Black Cursed Technique: Unfettered Cursed Body!!
ROAR…!!
The pervading cursed mist morphed into Naraku's form. The Cursed Body released its own Susanoo, violently wrenching the Asura Path's arm apart, and clutched the real Naraku within its skeletal palm…!!!
Nagato observed the body formed of black mist. "That is… the technique he used at the very end against Itachi!"
"My turn!"
Naraku's two fingers became a sword. He slashed through the air!
—Heart-Piercing Killing Intent!!
BOOM…!!!
A sword of pure, formless natural energy, guided by Naraku's finger-sword, pierced through Nagato's chest!!!
Naraku flicked his finger upward. The sharp edge sheared away half of Nagato's body!!!
"This move… is indeed outrageously powerful!!"
Naraku's right eye—the Rinnegan—blazed!
—Jambudvipa!!
Thunk! Th-thunk! Thunk!
Black rods impaled Nagato's left shoulder and ribs, pinning him in place.
CRASH…!!
A Susanoo blade erupted from the ground, skewering Nagato—his body already mid-regeneration—and lifting him into the air.
Naraku smirked coldly. "Nagato. You understand the principle, don't you? Lose the initiative by one step, find yourself constrained at every turn thereafter."
"And, don't think I haven't noticed. Your true purpose in coming to fight… is to buy time for someone currently engaged in battle with Obito Uchiha, isn't it? If I were to intervene and join forces with Obito, the situation would become… unpredictable. Wouldn't you agree?"
Nagato lifted his face, a smile on his lips. "But… you enjoy opponents who ignite your passion, don't you?"
Naraku gave a noncommittal smile. "The pleasure of fighting you rivals that of Itachi. However, where the progress of the Moon's Eye Plan is concerned, everything else must wait. Rest here for now. If you still wish to fight, I'll return to entertain you—after I reclaim the Gedo Statue."
Clap!
As he finished speaking, the Cursed Body brought its palms together!
—Chibaku Tensei!!
KABOOM…!!
Mountains fractured. Rivers shattered. Debris rose skyward. Dozens of seconds later, the earth-shaking tremors subsided. The land was scarred. A new star hung in the heavens.
The Cursed Body dissolved, reverting to black mist that once again shrouded Naraku.
Within his reformed Susanoo, Naraku muttered coldly, "Now then. Time to find that fox-riding fraud and take back what is rightfully mine…"
BOOOOOOM…!!!
Suddenly… a reverberation from deep within the earth!!
Naraku's eyes snapped downward, locking onto the ground. "This chakra… Nagato!!! That Chibaku Tensei just now… sealed a clone? But how did his true body evade my Sage Mode perception!!!"
Nagato's voice rose. "I am of the Uzumaki clan. Concealing chakra is my forte. Furthermore…"
SHINK! SHINK-SHINK! SHINK! SHINK!
Dark golden chakra chains burst from the earth, entangling the Susanoo!!
Naraku's eyes widened in recognition. "The Uzumaki clan's… Adamantine Sealing Chains!!!"
CRASH…!!
Nagato, who had been traveling underground, executed a backflip and landed, slamming his palms together!
"Madara Uchiha. Buying time was not the objective! My purpose is singular!!"
Naraku laughed. "To take revenge for the fate I've manipulated since your childhood?"
Nagato's voice rang out, firm and clear. "No!!! I will help my junior brother—Naruto Uzumaki—escape your control!!!"
—Chibaku Tensei!!!
KABOOOOOM…!!!
The earth ruptured for a second time.
Beside the star created by Madara, another star rose to meet it.
As Nagato's ocular light flared brilliantly, another gravitational black core was hurled between the two celestial bodies.
BOOM…!!
The two stars collided, embraced, and finally merged into a single… supernova…!!!
KABOOOOOM…!!!
Yet… that supernova did not last long either. With the descent of the Perfect Susanoo, everything returned to the starting point.
The sky echoed with Naraku's exhilarated laughter!
"HAHAHAHAHA…! Well done! Jiraiya, Kabuto, Itachi, and now you… All of you, along this path, have truly not disappointed me. It makes me anticipate… that boy called 'Sasuke'!! What kind of surprise will he bring me!!!"
The Perfect Susanoo spread its wings. It raised its sword!!!
Nagato met it head-on, raising both arms high from within his sleeves!!!
—Super Shinra Tensei!!!
BOOOOOOM…!!!
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Land of Rice Paddies!
—Super Heavenly Hunting Arrow!!
The released arrow became a bolt of lightning. It pierced through the Tailed Beast Bomb, shot straight through the Gedo Statue's chest!!!
KABOOOOOM…!!!
The violet light exiting from the statue's spine vanished over the horizon. The powerful airflow created a vacuum effect, turning the gaping hole into a roaring 'wind tunnel'!!!
"GRROOOOOAAAARRRR…!!"
The Gedo Statue, screaming in agony, toppled like a mountain!!
The shockwaves tore the white mask from the man who had fallen with the statue, revealing the ashen, deathly pale face beneath…!!
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