Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 411 Konoha Crisis 20

Pain, gazing at the Nine-Tails about to break free, couldn't help but sigh, "Is this the power of the Nine-Tails?" The Nine-Tails' enormous body and immense chakra exerted unprecedented pressure on him. Compared to the other tailed beasts they had captured before, the Nine-Tails' strength was worlds apart; its power far exceeded their imagination.

At this moment, Chibaku Tensei was on the verge of collapse, and the Nine-Tails' struggles were gradually weakening the sealing technique. Seeing that the Nine-Tails was about to break free, Pain knew that Chibaku Tensei in its current state could no longer contain it. However, at that moment, Nagato, who was manipulating everything behind the scenes, became increasingly sharp-eyed. He knew that if he couldn't capture the Nine-Tails, the entire plan would fail. Therefore, he decided to use an even more powerful Chibaku Tensei to completely subdue the Nine-Tails. With Nagato's determination, an even stronger surge of chakra erupted from his body, as he prepared to unleash an even more powerful Chibaku Tensei once more.

However, just as Nagato was about to reactivate Chibaku Tensei, a violent cough suddenly struck, making him almost unable to stand. Nagato had reached his limit; the Rinnegan's drain on his body was beyond his capacity. He felt his life force rapidly draining away, and he no longer had enough strength to perform such a high-level ninjutsu as Chibaku Tensei. Each breath became incredibly difficult, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe.

Hearing Nagato's violent coughing, Konan's heart tightened, and she rushed to his side without hesitation. Nagato's face was deathly pale, as white as paper; his once robust body was now emaciated, as if a gust of wind could topple him. Seeing this, Konan felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her heart, causing her unbearable pain.

She could no longer bear to watch Nagato fight so desperately, disregarding his own health to pursue that so-called peaceful future. Although Konan also longed for peace, she simply couldn't bear the pain of losing another comrade. Nagato, her comrade who had fought alongside her and weathered countless storms with her, had become the most important person in her life. If even he were gone, how could she face the world?

Konan's eyes gleamed with unwavering determination; she resolved to stop Nagato from continuing to harm her, no matter the cost. For her, Nagato was everything, someone she could not afford to lose.

Just as Konan was about to rush forward to stop Nagato, she suddenly stopped. She saw the unwavering determination in Nagato's eyes. Although Nagato's body was on the verge of collapse, the unyielding belief in his eyes forced Konan to stop.

She knew in her heart that even if she stepped forward to try and stop Nagato, it would be futile. Yahiko had been like that before, and Nagato was like that now; their beliefs were unwavering, and no one could stop them. Perhaps she should stand silently behind them, a strong supporter of their convictions, rather than becoming a stumbling block in their path.

So, Konan finally went to Nagato's side, gently reaching out to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. From that moment on, she would become Nagato's most loyal and steadfast supporter, enabling him to wholeheartedly dedicate himself to creating a truly peaceful world.

Pain, the Deva Path, stared intently at the collapsing Planetary Devastation. He prepared to unleash an even more powerful Planetary Devastation to completely capture the Nine-Tails.

Before Pain could make a move, the previously rampaging Nine-Tails suddenly vanished, leaving only the collapsing Planetary Devastation. Upon closer inspection, he found Naruto Uzumaki hanging upside down on the crumbling Planetary Devastation, his eyes fixed on Pain, but without any anger or killing intent.

"The Nine-Tails is gone? Hmm? The confusion is gone? What happened! Does this mean you can control the Nine-Tails now?" Pain looked at Naruto Uzumaki, who had shed his tailed beast form, with slight surprise. He never expected that he could suppress the Nine-Tails again through his own willpower.

Sensing all this from behind the scenes, Nagato's body trembled violently, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His face was ashen, and his body shook slightly. He coughed violently, each cough making his face even paler, as if he were coughing up his lungs. His eyes were filled with exhaustion and pain, and he looked utterly wretched.

His hands were clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, leaving deep marks. His breathing was rapid and heavy, his chest heaving, as if he could not bear the pressure.

At this moment, Nagato had reached his limit. He could no longer sustain the immense chakra consumed by Chibaku Tensei and gave up on increasing the chakra transfer. Chibaku Tensei, which had been slowly collapsing, lost its chakra sustaining it and rapidly crumbled completely. The massive sphere began to shatter, turning into countless fragments that fell from the sky like a spectacular meteor shower. These fragments, carrying immense impact, crashed into the ground with deafening roars. The entire area was filled with rubble, becoming a wasteland.

Naruto Uzumaki continued to leap from the falling rocks, descending from the sky. Upon regaining consciousness, he discovered that the shadow clone he had left at Mount Myōboku to maintain Sage Mode had also reverted to his original form due to the interference of the Nine-Tails' chakra, leaving him only able to maintain Sage Mode for the final moments. In other words, he could only maintain Sage Mode for the last 5 minutes of the battle.

As all the rubble fell, the entire area was shrouded in dust, preventing either side from taking any action. They simply stood there, facing each other, waiting for the dust to clear.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Pain's gaze remained fixed on Naruto Uzumaki. Looking at Naruto's appearance, he thought to himself, "Has he already entered Sage Mode? What a tough guy! I wanted to check the power level of the Nine-Tails... even Planetary Devastation couldn't capture him."

Naruto Uzumaki slowly opened his eyes and looked around, surprised to find himself far from Konoha Village. Gazing into the distance, he could only barely make out the village's outline through the faint light of fire and ruins. A deep worry welled up within him: "What's the situation with the village?" He feared that his loss of control during his Nine-Tails transformation would cause serious damage to the village, possibly even harming its inhabitants. This anxiety consumed him, and he desperately wanted more information. Fortunately, the little slug in his arms delivered a timely message, telling him that the village hadn't been greatly affected and everyone was safe. Hearing this, Naruto finally breathed a sigh of relief, a huge weight lifted from his heart. But at the same time, he realized he had to confront the issue of controlling the Nine-Tails' power and couldn't allow anything like this to happen again.

However, the current concern isn't about the tailed beast transformation, but rather about Pain, the Deva Path expert. Judging from his actions, he clearly isn't going to give up on capturing the Nine-Tails.

"It's about time we got to know each other! Do you have even a little understanding of pain? If you don't know the same pain, you can't truly understand others, and even if you can understand each other, you can't forgive each other. That's an unchanging truth. Just like the fact that your pursuit of Jiraiya's answer is futile." Pain looked at Naruto Uzumaki and said seriously. He believed that after the previous battle, Naruto should be able to clearly recognize that Jiraiya's dream was just a pipe dream, a castle in the air.

Naruto Uzumaki, with a serious expression and unwavering gaze, addressed Pain, saying, "Take me to your main body. I have something to say to him directly."

Seeing Naruto's serious expression, Pain was unconcerned and said disdainfully, "Oh, so you've already noticed my true form? Jiraiya-sensei and all of you are quite capable. But this is the end of it. At this point, no matter what you say, it won't change anything."

Despite Pain's disdainful attitude, Naruto showed no dissatisfaction. He simply looked at Pain with a serious expression and said firmly, "Anyway, let me say a few words!"

Pain had lost interest in continuing the conversation with Naruto and didn't want to waste any more time. He only wanted to quickly subdue Naruto, bring the Nine-Tails back, and have it contribute to peace. He then walked towards Naruto and calmly said, "Sage Mode, your troublesome chakra shuriken can only be used twice at most, and it will also cause your Sage Mode to disappear!"

Looking at Pain's cold and ruthless expression, Naruto realized it was impossible to persuade him to take him to Pain's main body. It seemed the only solution was to fight. Naruto sighed and muttered to himself, "As expected, only fighting remains!" He clenched his fists, preparing to face the upcoming challenge.

Furthermore, Naruto had already devised a brilliant method to pinpoint Pain's location, but he knew this was only the first step. Next, he had to fight his opponent with all his might to have a chance to find and confront Pain's true form. Only then could he truly feel at ease and try to persuade him in his own way. This task was not easy, but Naruto was prepared; he believed that as long as he worked hard, he would succeed.

Thinking of this, Naruto Uzumaki became serious. This was his final battle with Pain. If he could defeat Pain, he could go to Pain's location, tell him what he wanted to say, and tell him his answer so that Pain could truly know his answer.