Might Guy's Three Thunder Strikes dismantled the Asura Path into a sky full of burning scrap metal, greatly boosting the morale of the Konoha side.
That tall figure shrouded in green steam, like a pillar of stability, was firmly planted at the very front of the battle line.
"Senior Might Guy! So cool!"
"Follow Senior Might Guy and drive these invaders out!"
The Konoha Ninja roared and launched a counter-charge, following that green figure.
For a moment, they actually pushed back a significant portion of the Summoned Beasts summoned by the Animal Path and the ghostly assassinations of the Human Path.
However, the terror of the Six Paths of Pain went far beyond this.
Just as Might Guy was slightly catching his breath, preparing to find his next target, an unexpected change occurred.
The Hell Path Pain, who had been wandering at the very back of the battlefield with horns on his head and the most solemn expression, slowly pressed his hands together and spat out low, eerie syllables.
The space behind him twisted, and a huge, ferocious phantom of the King of Hell appeared out of thin air, opening a bloody maw that seemed capable of devouring everything.
The gaze of the King of Hell was cast directly onto the wreckage of the Asura Path scattered all over the ground after the explosion.
It extended its tongue and swept all the metal fragments that were still burning and twisting on the ground into the gaping mouth of the King of Hell.
From within the King of Hell came the sound of teeth-aching chewing and reshaping.
"What?!" Might Guy's pupils constricted, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.
Within just a few breaths, the phantom of the King of Hell opened its mouth again.
An intact figure stepped out from within—it was none other than the Asura Path, which had just been completely destroyed by Might Guy!
He twisted his newborn neck, making a slight metallic friction sound, purple light flickering in his Rinnegan as he locked onto Might Guy, and the weapon hatches all over his body coldly opened once more.
"It can even do this?!" The nearby Konoha Ninja let out cries of disbelief, and the morale that had just risen was like being doused with a basin of ice water.
This was just the beginning.
The Preta Path had been injured by a siege of Jonin, and at this moment, he retreated to a relatively safe distance. Pressing his hands to the ground, he not only absorbed the faint natural energy of the earth to repair himself but even began to slowly extract the Chakra and life energy dissipating on the battlefield, his wounds healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The Human Path completely abandoned frontal combat, relying on speed to roam the edges of the battlefield. Coordinating with the seemingly endless wave of miniature Summoned Beasts that surged back up, he specifically targeted those wounded, isolated, or weaker Konoha Chunin and Genin.
Every strike was accompanied by a short scream or muffled groan, taking away a living life or fighting force.
The Animal Path remained expressionless, the light of the Summoning Jutsu lighting up once again. This time, what was summoned was not just harassment-type small Summoned Beasts, but also several giant pandas with thick skin and immense strength, and apes holding spiked clubs. They coordinated with the splitting centipedes and giant flying birds, causing a huge impact on Konoha's defensive line.
Konoha's casualties, after a brief stagnation, began to expand again.
A young Chunin, in order to cover an injured comrade, was slapped away by a giant panda, his sternum completely shattered.
Two comrades who had been cooperating well were trying to intercept the Human Path when they were caught in a wider-range repulsive wave from the Heavenly Dao. Their movements became distorted, and they were immediately seized upon by the Human Path and knocked down together.
A member of the Barrier Team was ambushed from beneath their feet by a burrowing crab while maintaining the outer barrier. Although saved by a comrade, the barrier fluctuated for an instant.
New wounded were constantly being carried into the medical tent. The painful groans and suppressed sobbing were masked by the sounds of explosions, yet they weighed heavily on the hearts of every Konoha Ninja still fighting.
Might Guy watched helplessly as a young Ninja who had just been cheering for him fell into a pool of blood.
He charged again towards the lively Asura Path, but this time, the Asura Path clearly learned its lesson and would never engage him head-on. It only used long-range weapons and flexible positioning to constantly harass him, cooperating with the sneak attacks of the other Human Path and Summoned Beasts, making Might Guy feel as if he had fallen into a quagmire, possessing terrifying power but unable to unleash it fully.
"Damn it... If it's like this..." Might Guy's fists clenched, making a creaking sound. He was going to open the Sixth Gate.
He took a deep breath, and his Chakra began to converge. Just at the moment when Might Guy was about to break through a certain boundary and step into a deeper forbidden realm—
Hum!!!
A brilliant, warm, and intense golden flash, like the rising sun, broke into his field of vision without warning, and with a speed that exceeded the limits of perception, it fiercely charged into this bloody purgatory!
The light was dazzling, instantly attracting all eyes on the battlefield.
The light was the embodiment of surging vitality and warm power!
By the time they reacted, they saw the golden figure standing tall on the battlefield.
Surging, warm, and powerful Chakra fluctuations spread slowly from him as the center, like a tide, actually temporarily overpowering all the killing intent on the battlefield.
The smell of blood and burnt odor permeating the air seemed to have been dispersed slightly by this warm power.
Uzumaki Naruto.
Joined the battlefield with a brand new, controlled Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
His gaze slowly swept across the devastated battlefield below, swept past those wounded and fallen, swept past those bathed in blood but still standing comrades, looking at Kakashi-sensei, Might Guy-sensei, Asuma-sensei, and Kurenai-sensei who were still standing at the very front... Finally, his gaze locked onto the Deva Path Pain, who was hovering in the air, exuding a cold "divinity."
In that gaze, there was no longer the usual playfulness and recklessness; there was a heaviness after settling, as well as a raging anger ignited after seeing his home destroyed and comrades injured.
'What are these eyes? Naruto, be careful.'
Inside Naruto, Minato frowned in confusion, reminding Naruto to be careful.
'Naruto...'
Kushina spoke with some concern, and Minato hugged Kushina.
'Believe in Naruto.'
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