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A man wearing a dark purple robe, a headband from Amegakure, and striking red hair stood quietly there.
His face was mostly obscured by his long red hair, but his circular Rinnegan, which contained the power of the Heavenly Dao of Reincarnation, stared at Kabuto like an abyss.
Kabuto's pupils contracted slightly, but his face quickly returned to its signature smile, tinged with feigned respect: "Oh my! This is truly... an unexpected surprise."
"I never expected to encounter the current leader of the Akatsuki organization, Pain, or rather... Mr. Nagato, in this important area of Konoha!"
Nagato remained expressionless.
While he was recuperating in Amegakure, he received an urgent request from his junior brother, Naruto Uzumaki, through a special channel.
Naruto sensed that the enemy might take advantage of the Allied Forces' main force being away to attack Konoha, whose defenses were relatively weak.
The remains of the First and Second Hokage, which are in particular under strict preservation, will be the primary targets.
If these two are resurrected, it will be a devastating blow to the Allied Forces.
Therefore, Naruto earnestly requested that his powerful senior brother Nagato secretly assist him in protecting Konoha and safeguarding this last line of defense.
After secretly communicating with and obtaining permission from the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, Nagato quietly moved into Konoha and lay in wait near the cemetery.
Unexpectedly, Naruto's worries came true.
There really were people who dared to covet the peaceful rest of those two ninja legends.
"This road is blocked."
Nagato's voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it carried an oppressive weight: "Leave immediately, or die."
Kabuto looked at Nagato's Rinnegan, his smile growing deeper and more dangerous: "Heh... Mr. Nagato, it seems we can't avoid a conversation."
"I just wonder, in your current state, how much of your strength can you still muster?"
Inside the shrine, the atmosphere instantly became tense. A battle was about to erupt over who would become the First and Second Hokage.
A clandestine showdown, which could potentially influence the entire course of the war, is about to erupt deep within this silent cemetery.
Chapter 451 Nagato VS Kabuto
Nagato felt little emotion when facing Kabuto.
He knew more or less about this person through Akatsuki's intelligence network, but the person's resume was strangely simple:
Born in the Konoha orphanage, defected, joined Orochimaru... and that was it.
His past seems to have been deliberately erased, leaving a blank.
Later, through Sasori's scattered mentions, Nagato learned that Kabuto was one of the "tools" that Sasori had carefully selected and created.
These children are often selected when they have a clean background, no past, and no lingering memories.
They were even implanted with a special sealing technique to block their true memories, which were only activated when needed.
The reason why Sunagakure was so easily infiltrated back then was because its higher-ups also had similar pawns planted by Sasori.
However, what do these old stories have to do with Nagato?
He had only one mission on this trip.
Protect Konoha, protect the two sealed Kage, and stop anyone from disrupting the current balance!
Nagato's voice rang out coldly: "Shinra Tensei!"
Without any warning, he simply raised his hand!
An unparalleled and powerful repulsive force erupted outwards in a spherical shape from him!
"boom--!!!"
The immense force completely blew away the hidden shrine where they were located, along with the ground below!
Wood, stones, and fragments of sealing talismans flew everywhere!
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, two figures rose one after the other from the collapsed ruins, landing on a relatively open plain on the outskirts of Konoha Village.
Dou landed lightly, dusted himself off, and finally dropped the fake smile on his face.
Instead, a twisted fanaticism emerged: "It seems that I can't deal with your Rinnegan in my normal state! So... how about this?!"
He suddenly ripped off the cumbersome red robe he was wearing, revealing his true form underneath!
That can no longer be called a complete human body!
His skin was covered with fine white scales, his joints were unnaturally twisted, and his whole aura became cold and slippery.
What's most disgusting is that a living, writhing white-scaled snake was fused into his abdomen!
The features of humans and snakes are strangely intertwined, exuding an evil aura that sends chills down your spine.
Kabuto spread his arms wide, feeling the surging Sage Chakra within him, and burst into wild laughter: "See that?"
"This is the power I've been seeking! I've absorbed the natural energy of Ryuchi Cave and transcended the boundaries of the mortal world!"
"I have now become a true immortal! You cannot defeat me! Hmm!"
Faced with Kabuto's terrifying transformation and arrogant declaration, Nagato didn't even bother to lift an eyelid.
To him, no matter how his appearance changes, he remains an enemy at heart.
He raised his right hand, his five fingers pointing at the pocket, and an invisible suction force emanated from his palm:
"All things are attracted by heaven!"
A powerful gravitational force instantly acted on Kabuto, trying to forcibly pull him over!
However, when Kabuto enters Sage Mode, his speed, reaction speed, and perception of natural energy all reach extremely high levels!
Just as his body was being captured by gravity and about to fly uncontrollably toward Nagato, he had already completed the hand seals!
"Immortal Technique: The Technique of Baiji!"
A transparent dragon of light, composed of Sage Chakra and shimmering with an unstable glow, spewed from his mouth.
It hovers and contracts in the air for a moment, condensing into an extremely tiny point!
Buzz—! ! ! !
A terrifying high-frequency noise, indescribable and powerful enough to pierce eardrums, suddenly erupted!
At the same time, the extremely compressed point of light suddenly released an extremely intense light comparable to the core of the sun, enough to cause blindness!
The combined impact of sound and light was like an invisible tsunami.
It swept across the entire plain in an instant, and even the distant Konoha Village could hear the heart-pounding buzzing and see the sudden burst of white light!
Nagato is the closest, so he'll be the first to be hit!
His vision was completely lost the moment the bright light struck, and all that remained before his eyes was pure white!
The piercing buzzing directly deprived him of his hearing, his brain was filled with a buzzing sound, and his sense of balance was instantly lost!
He became a temporary "deaf-mute blind person"!
Meanwhile, Kabuto had already covered his eyes with a transparent snake-like membrane the moment the technique was activated, perfectly blocking the strong light.
Even under the effects of the White Rush Technique, he was still able to see and move clearly!
"Successful!"
Kabuto sneered inwardly, his figure moving like lightning, taking advantage of the moment when Nagato's senses were deprived, he pounced straight at him.
He conjured a sharp chakra scalpel in his hand and aimed it at Nagato's vitals!
But this predicament is no match for Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan and rich combat experience!
Although he could neither see nor hear, the fluctuations of Sage Chakra and the enemy's killing intent could not be completely concealed!
"Water Release: Water Tornado!"
Nagato suppressed the intense dizziness and nausea caused by the sensory imbalance and rapidly formed hand seals!
A surge of immense chakra erupted, and four enormous water tornadoes materialized out of thin air, spinning rapidly around his body like loyal guardians!
Not only that, but the surface of the waterspout was also crackling with lightning chakra!
This created a lightning-powered water wall that combined defense, offense, and perception!
"what?!"
Caught off guard, Kabuto nearly crashed into the water tornado containing lightning, forcing him to abruptly stop.
He cursed under his breath: "Damn it!"
He forgot that Nagato was a rare all-element chakra ninja, whose countermeasures were far beyond those of ordinary ninjas.
Just as Kabuto was forced back, the intense light and noise effects of the White Rage Technique began to weaken.
Nagato's hearing recovered somewhat first, but his vision remained blurry.
Without any hesitation, he slapped the ground with one hand:
"Psychic art!"
A puff of white smoke flashed by, and a huge chameleon with skin that blended perfectly into its environment was summoned.
Nagato swiftly leaped onto the chameleon's back.
The chameleon understood, and its long tongue shot out like a cannonball, forcing Dou, who had just regained his footing, to dodge again.
At the same time, its special skin began to change color, concealing the long gate on its back as well.
However, this kind of invisibility relies on deceiving the optic nerve.
For Kabuto, who enters Sage Mode and whose perception is greatly enhanced, especially his extreme sensitivity to heat, the effect is greatly reduced!
"Got you!"
Kabuto's crimson snake eyes instantly locked onto the location of Chameleon and Nagato, where the heat distribution was subtly different from the surrounding environment!
The white snake that had merged with his abdomen twitched, and some of his physical characteristics changed again.
His skin became even paler, and his bones seemed to be making soft cracking noises.
"Corpse Vein: Dance of the Early Ferns!"
He mimicked Kimimaro's ability, and his speed suddenly exploded, rushing towards the chameleon like a white lightning bolt!