"Didn't it explode?"
On a rocky mountain overlooking Rain Hidden Village, stood a dense crowd of figures, all wearing vests, a mix of black and white individuals.
In front of this rocky mountain, two enormous beasts stood, none other than the Two-Tails Jinchuriki Yugito Nii and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B, both in their complete Tailed Beast forms.
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On top of Gyūki's head stood the Fourth Raikage and his secretary, Mabui.
Gazing at Rain Hidden Village, where no mushroom cloud was rising, the Fourth Raikage said in a deep voice, "No barrier has been erected either. Could it be that the ultra-wide range Repulsion attack can also control direction?"
Mabui, standing beside him with a slight sweat on her forehead, said, "Raikage-sama, in my current state, I can only transfer three more blasts at most."
The Heavenly Transfer Technique's ability allows for the instantaneous transfer of matter to other designated locations, provided that the user can see or sense the place.
Moreover, the larger the object being transferred, the more Chakra the user consumes.
Transferring two small mountain-sized Tailed Beast Balls at once is an enormous drain, even for Mabui, a Jonin.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mabui, go and rest." The Fourth Raikage nodded, then continued to issue instructions, "Since an aerial assault won't work, let's use another method, B, Yugito."
"Yes!"
Without the Fourth Raikage needing to say more, Killer B and Yugito Nii understood his meaning.
The two Tailed Beasts once again raised their heads and opened their mouths wide, blue Chakra and purplish-black Chakra appearing out of thin air, rapidly condensing to form a Tailed Beast Ball that, for the Tailed Beasts, was not even the size of their fists.
Then, this energy ball rapidly expanded, like a water-filled balloon.
Before long, two ultra-dense energy balls, compressing the vast, sea-like Chakra and resembling small mountains in size, appeared above the heads of the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails.
The colors of the two Tailed Beast Balls were different.
The Two-Tails' was purplish-black, while the Eight-Tails' was pure black.
But regardless of which Tailed Beast Ball, both contained the energy to instantly destroy several small hills, and turn the urban area of a large Shinobi village into ruins.
This was the perfect Jinchuriki's Tailed Beast Ball, and also the true Tailed Beast Ball, an S-Rank Secret Technique with strategic deterrence.
With a whoosh, a piercing sound of air being torn apart rang out.
The Two-Tails launched its Tailed Beast Ball, flying towards Rain Hidden Village like a fired cannonball.
The Eight-Tails deliberately slowed down a beat, also gathering power, and blasted its Tailed Beast Ball towards the one in front.
The two Tailed Beast Balls of different colors instantly followed the same parabolic path, one in front and one behind, chasing each other.
Just as the Two-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball was about to reach Rain Hidden Village, the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball suddenly accelerated and caught up, colliding heavily like billiard balls.
However, the Tailed Beast Ball in front was not knocked away like a billiard ball, but instead, both suddenly burst out with dazzling light, blooming like fireworks.
Boom————
The two earth-shattering explosions, overlapping each other, could be heard even by Eighth Squad, over twenty kilometers away.
For the spies from various countries hiding in the outskirts of Rain Hidden Village, who had also come to gather information, it was even more deafening, as if their hearing had been stripped away.
The two Tailed Beast Balls exploded, forming a huge burst of light, which quickly expanded and spread in all directions.
Rain Hidden Village was one of those directions.
Clearly, the Fourth Raikage's other method was Instantaneous Explosion Release.
Since they didn't know how the enemy was dissolving the Tailed Beast Ball's aerial attack, they would just make the Tailed Beast Ball explode in advance.
However, just as the blazing light was about to touch Rain Hidden Village.
Four red, transparent barriers appeared out of nowhere, like a giant red, transparent box, covering Rain Hidden Village.
Even mountains would be instantly crushed, even turned into dust by the blazing light, but it only touched the red, transparent barrier, like a pebble hitting a safe door made of solid metal, and was directly bounced back.
The red, transparent barrier didn't even shake slightly.
"Four Red Yang Formation..."
Seeing this, the Fourth Raikage's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "What mysterious third party, the culprit is clearly only Akatsuki!"
Although the Four Red Yang Formation was only an A-Rank Ninjutsu, it was the strongest barrier technique in the Shinobi World.
Because the condition for casting this barrier technique was that it must gather four top experts whose Chakra reached the level of the Five Kage, and the defense capability of the barrier was dozens of times stronger than the Four Violet Flames Formation, which could trap a Kage-level Expert.
Such a barrier Ninjutsu, before, no Shinobi Village possessed it at all except for Konoha and Whirlpool Hidden Village.
After the Uzumaki Clan was jointly destroyed by various countries, Cloud Village snatched the scrolls of barrier techniques.
Apart from Cloud Village and Konoha, other Shinobi Villages might not have such a barrier technique.
Even if they had it, they might not be able to cast it.
But now, the Fourth Raikage saw Akatsuki using this strongest barrier technique.
Combined with what Tsunade-hime said about the Sealing Scroll being stolen, this barrier technique must have been obtained by Akatsuki from Konoha.
Only Izayoi knew that this was provided to Nagato by Obito Uchiha.
In the original story, after becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Obito Uchiha used the Six Red Yang Formation by himself.
"They even have such a barrier technique..."
Not to mention the Fourth Raikage, even Kakuzu cast a suspicious look at Deva Path Pain: "Leader, the Konoha Crush Plan wasn't really done by you and Orochimaru, was it?"
Deva Path Pain ignored Kakuzu, but looked at Black and White Zetsu and asked, "How is the situation?"
"We've already put the chess pieces in, and we can cause chaos at any time," White Zetsu said with a smile.
Deva Path Pain nodded, and then said indifferently to the Akatsuki members, "The opponent is Cloud Village, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and there may be a third-party force intervening at any time, so I won't force you to participate in the war. You can stay in Rain Hidden Village to help maintain the barrier, or you can participate in the war, or leave here."
"Stop talking nonsense, open the barrier quickly."
Sasori of the Red Sand's Main Body came out of Hiruko at some point, holding a scroll in his hand, his eyes full of anticipation: "I can't wait to know how big the gap is between my art and that guy's art."
"Me too, me too..."
Deidara echoed, then folded his arms, with a look of intoxication: "Meteor rain, and the technique of turning Cloud Village into a meteor crater, I can't imagine how artistic that scene would be! Now that guy might be watching us somewhere, how can I miss such a stage~~hmm!"
Seeing the two 'patients' so excited, Hidan also swung his scythe, revealing a bloodthirsty smile, shouting, "The Evil God loves war the most, I can't wait to taste their blood."
"As expected of a senior, he's really imposing."
Whether it was his true nature being exposed, or him handing over control of his body to Tobi, Obito Uchiha's tone was comical, and he gave an exaggerated salute, saying, "Although I'm just an intern, I will work hard to learn from my seniors. I want to participate in this war too!"
"Hmph, this old man only likes money." Kakuzu said coldly, "Cloud Village was previously the strongest of the Five Great Shinobi Villages in terms of overall strength. Many of those guys' heads are worth a lot of money. I hope they didn't die in the previous incident."
"Since everyone has chosen to participate in the war, then naturally I can't be left out." Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, "Those two Tailed Beast Balls just now have already made Samehada eager. Today, I should be able to let Samehada eat its fill."
"I'll participate in the war too."
Compared to Sasori of the Red Sand and the others, Itachi Uchiha was concise.
Seeing that they had all chosen to participate in the war, Deva Path Pain's zombie-like face showed a rare hint of a smile, and then he said expressionlessly, "Although the Akatsuki being exposed ahead of time was not in the original plan, the Akatsuki's goal is to achieve peace, so that everyone's dreams can be realized. Sooner or later, we will face off against the Five Great Shinobi Villages."
"Since war is unavoidable, then let's use this war to declare the Akatsuki's existence to the Shinobi World!"
After saying that, Deva Path Pain floated into the air, taking the lead and flying towards the Cloud Ninja forces.
The Akatsuki members followed closely behind.
Deidara created a large white bird, carrying Sasori of the Red Sand behind him.
Konan spread her wings behind her, following Deva Path Pain on the left and right of the white bird.
Kakuzu and Hidan, as well as Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha, were flashing and leaping below.
Only Black and White Zetsu used the Mayfly Technique to dive into the ground.
As for Obito Uchiha, he was running awkwardly with exaggerated movements, looking like he was trying his best to catch up with his seniors.
When they arrived at the edge of the barrier, the Four Red Yang Formation suddenly disappeared.
Before long, five more figures appeared in the team, quickly rushing out of Rain Hidden Village and heading towards the Cloud Ninja forces.
With the exception of the strongest Outer Path remaining in the village, the Akatsuki were mobilized in full force for the first time.
This scene was immediately reflected in the eyes of the Cloud Ninja forces, as well as spies from various countries who were hidden somewhere.
Before the Fourth Raikage could issue instructions, the Cloud Ninja forces suddenly became agitated.
"Bakakai, what are you doing?!"
"Ah—damn it, why are you attacking me?"
"Quick, grab him, this guy is crazy!"
"Did he fall for a Genjutsu? Or is it a Transformation Technique? Did an enemy infiltrate?"
"No, his Chakra is normal, there's no sign of him falling for a Genjutsu, and it's not a Transformation Technique either!"
"..."
Voices filled with shock, anger, disbelief, and confusion continued to echo within the Cloud Ninja forces.
Hearing the commotion behind him, the Fourth Raikage couldn't help but turn his head to look, frowning as he asked, "What's going on over there?"
Mabui, who appeared in a flash, quickly replied, "Raikage-sama, suddenly someone is attacking their own comrades, but there's no sign of them falling for a Genjutsu, and their Chakra aura is also very normal, it doesn't seem like a Transformation Technique. Everyone is currently subduing them and then interrogating them. The commotion will be quelled soon."
"Since they're not being controlled by someone using Genjutsu, then execute them on the spot." The Fourth Raikage said coldly, "Whether they're our own people or enemies, anyone who attacks their comrades at this time deserves to die."
"Yes."
Mabui immediately gave the order.
Soon, those ninjas who had backstabbed their comrades were executed on the spot, their corpses turning into White Zetsu Clones at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"What kind of monster is this?!"
The Cloud Ninja, who had painfully executed their comrades, were instantly stunned.
Mabui and the Sensor Team, on the other hand, were drenched in cold sweat.
"It's a Transformation Technique!"
"Y-You're kidding, right? Does Akatsuki even have a Transformation Technique that can disguise Chakra signatures?"
"It must be this monster's secret technique! Then, besides these few guys, how many others have been turned into that monster?"
As these words fell, the Cloud Ninja instantly became wary of their surrounding comrades.
Before the battle had even begun, their morale had suffered a severe blow.
At this moment, a seasoned Jonin stepped forward and shouted loudly, "Don't panic! Find people you know, use code gestures to ask about things you both know, and you can test if they're real or fake."
Hearing this, the Cloud Ninja forces immediately broke up their original formations, forming small teams, and began gesturing like deaf-mutes.
Before long, the killing started again.
The remaining White Zetsu Clones were all ferreted out.
While they were quelling the riot and rooting out the enemy, the Fourth Raikage said to Killer B, "B, try again and see how they're dissolving the Tailed Beast Ball."
"I got it, you old fart!"
Killer B responded, and then Gyūki opened its mouth again, quickly condensing a black Tailed Beast Ball, and fired it towards the Akatsuki, who were already very close. Once the Tailed Beast Ball exploded, the blast might affect them.
Looking at the Tailed Beast Ball, which would instantly kill them even if they touched it, the Akatsuki members remained unchanged, their speed undiminished.
However, the Preta Path Pain, who was following behind, flashed forward and appeared in front of the team, rushing towards the incoming Tailed Beast Ball.
In the eyes of others, this guy was actively crashing into the Tailed Beast Ball, seeking his own death.
When the Preta Path collided with the Tailed Beast Ball, the explosion did not occur. Instead, the Tailed Beast Ball stopped in mid-air, its mountain-like volume shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually liquefying like water and flowing into the Preta Path's palm.
"Ninjutsu Absorption!"
Seeing this scene, many people's expressions changed drastically.
"It can even absorb a Tailed Beast Ball, is this the power of the Sage Eye?" The Fourth Raikage said in a deep voice, "A face full of black nails, and eyes in the shape of Rinnegan, exactly the same as the Rinnegan Puppet that Tsunade-hime mentioned. Is there really a mysterious person? Is this the puppet's ability, or the Rinnegan's ability?"
"Damn it, old brother, we have to take that guy down first," Killer B said.
"Scatter!"
The Fourth Raikage did not answer, but raised his hand and shouted, giving the order.
Because he saw the Deva Path Pain floating in the air, rising to a higher position.
This scene seemed to return to the end of December last year.
Not only the Fourth Raikage, but even the Cloud Ninja forces noticed it.
Many who experienced that night had a hint of fear in their eyes.
Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately transformed into streaks of black and blue-white afterimages, scattering in all directions.
Events proved their thinking was correct.
Absorbing the Chakra transmitted from the Preta Path, Deva Path Pain now resembled a balloon about to burst, rapidly ascending higher into the sky, raising both hands towards the Cloud Ninja forces, and softly uttering a command.
"Almighty Push!"
An invisible storm roared forth.
If it weren't for the absence of rain, an astonishingly large rain curtain would have vanished in an instant.
Even so, the Repulsion storm that distorted the air currents passed through the area where the Cloud Ninja forces had been, like a hurricane.
Boom—
With an earth-shattering explosion, the rocky mountain shattered, the ground caved in, and a thick mist of dust rose.
At the same time, it sounded the horn of this war.
A dense mass of figures burst out from the dust, encircling the Akatsuki in a crescent shape.
Facing over two thousand Cloud Ninja forces, all clad in vests, anyone would be under immense pressure unless Deva Path Pain intervened, even the Akatsuki, comprised entirely of Kage-level Experts.
Then, the upper bodies of Black and White Zetsu emerged from the ground, with White Zetsu raising a sword finger with one hand, and smiling, "Come forth, White Zetsu Army!"
Instantly, white chives rapidly sprouted from the ground, transforming into White Zetsu Clones.
The number was exactly double that of the Cloud Ninja forces.
The Spore Technique certainly couldn't cultivate so many White Zetsu Clones.
Clearly, Black and White Zetsu had secretly deployed one hundred thousand White Zetsu.
As soon as the approximately five thousand White Zetsu Clones appeared, their numbers immediately suppressed the Cloud Ninja forces, forming an alternative 'yin-yang symbol' with one in front, one behind, one on the left, and one on the right.
"Yo-ho—"
A ghostly cry rang out, and Hidan randomly selected a Lightning Release-wielding Cloud Ninja, wielding his Bloodscythe to strike, preparing for a Taijutsu Sparring match.
The Cloud Ninja, who blocked Hidan's attack with his sword, was about to oblige when his eyes suddenly widened.
Behind Hidan, a large expanse of fiery light suddenly appeared.
The next second, a wave of intensely hot flames directly engulfed Hidan and the Cloud Ninja.
"Aaaah..."
Both of them emitted miserable screams in the sea of fire.
Before long, the Cloud Ninja turned into charcoal, while Hidan was still rolling around in place as the flames dissipated.
However, the flames on his body slowly disappeared, and the burn marks recovered at a pace that was neither fast nor slow.
"Kakuzu, what the hell are you doing? This great one hasn't even started the ritual yet!" Hidan cursed, as he wasn't in the Death Possession Blood state, he felt no pleasure, only pain and displeasure.
"There's no time to wait for you to dawdle at a time like this," Kakuzu said coldly, "Just play your role as a shield."
"What did you say? Do you believe I'll curse you to death, you bastard!"
No sooner had Hidan's words left his mouth than his body was separated from his head by a lightning-fast slash.
"Kakuzu, save me!"
In the sky, Deidara watched the Cloud Ninja flashing with lightning, as if doused with cold water, and complained, "How can there be such a disgusting Ninjutsu like Lightning Release in this world?"
"Sasori, my man, let's have a rare collaboration."
"Let's descend."
The white bird carrying the two quickly descended. Sasori of the Red Sand raised his hands, ignoring friend or foe, and spat out two huge fire snakes towards the Cloud Ninja fighting with the White Zetsu Clones.
"Feel the art of collaboration!"
Deidara laughed and threw out two white clay birds, which flew around the fire snakes a few times, then slammed into them, turning into two huge bursts of flame, engulfing the surrounding White Zetsu Clones and Cloud Ninja.
When the flames dissipated, three hundred puppet legions connected by Chakra threads appeared out of thin air.
Seeing this scene, the Cloud Ninja, who had been filled with hatred for Sasori of the Red Sand and had already surrounded him, all had drastic changes in expression.
On the other side, Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha were just going through the motions.
The former did not use his Water Release Ninjutsu with its amazing range, nor did the latter use his powerful Fire Release Ninjutsu. Instead, one used Samehada to fight against the Cloud Ninja who were skilled in Ninjutsu Taijutsu, while the other used Genjutsu to play with the enemies who attacked him.
Like Itachi Uchiha, the 'intern' Tobi was also toying with his enemies.
He neither used Kamui nor Wood Release, but constantly played hide-and-seek with the Cloud Ninja who were good at high-speed movement, guiding their attacks to strike their teammates.
In contrast, the Six Paths of Pain and Konan entered a white-hot stage as soon as the battle began.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The sound of air being torn apart kept ringing out. Konan floated in the air, her wings shooting out a large number of paper cranes downwards, forming a barrage.
Each paper crane had the *術式* formula of an Exploding Tag on it.
"Mouse Tail Ball!"
Before Konan's paper crane swarm could bombard the ground, a blue barrage flew up from below, colliding with the white barrage.
Rumble rumble rumble...
A series of explosions brought countless fireworks blooming.
When the flames and smoke dissipated, a huge cat demon covered in blue Chakra flames and black patterns jumped from the ground into the air, crashing into Konan in the air.
Konan blocked with her wings and was knocked higher into the air by this blow.
Just as the Two-Tails Matatabi opened its mouth wide, preparing to spit out a huge fireball towards Konan.
A multi-headed dog with wings also jumped into the air, its several mouths biting the Two-Tails Matatabi, dragging it back to the ground.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The sound of air being torn apart rang out again. A dozen missiles with tail flames bombarded the multi-headed dog and the Two-Tails Matatabi indiscriminately, blasting out fireworks and causing the two beasts to roar in anger.
"Lightning Release: Double Lariat!"
The red and blue flashes of light appeared out of nowhere, like teleportation, on either side of the Preta Path, elbows covered in Tailed Beast Chakra and blue-white electricity, slamming towards his neck.
In response, the Preta Path's expression remained unchanged, reaching out to grab Killer B, who had canceled his Complete Tailed Beast Transformation and entered the Tailed Beast Cloak state.
Just as the Fourth Raikage behind him was about to hit the back of the Preta Path's neck, an indifferent voice descended from the sky.
"Almighty Pull!"
An invisible hand of God immediately pulled the Fourth Raikage off the ground.
The Preta Path, on the other hand, grabbed Killer B's arm, allowing the powerful force to lift his feet off the ground.
The next second, the Tailed Beast Cloak on Killer B's body quickly dissipated.
More precisely, it flowed into the Preta Path's body.
Not only that, but the Chakra within Killer B's body was also rapidly draining away.
Seeing this, Killer B's expression changed slightly, and he quickly entered Tailed Beast Transformation, turning his arm into an octopus tentacle, binding the Preta Path, and immediately severing the tentacle.
At the same time, he grew another huge octopus tentacle, grabbed the Fourth Raikage who was being sucked into the sky, and pulled him back.
"Almighty Push!"
An invisible storm of Repulsion slammed into the octopus tentacle and the Fourth Raikage, smashing them heavily to the ground.
However, when the dust cleared, the Fourth Raikage appeared unharmed next to Killer B.
"Foolish brother, did you notice?" Killer B asked.
"Ah..."
The Fourth Raikage looked at Deva Path Pain slowly floating to the ground, then glanced at the other battlefield, watching Sasori of the Red Sand controlling his Puppet army to fight against the Cloud Ninja, but failing to gain much advantage, his face darkened and said, "The mysterious third party may actually exist!"
"Could it be acting? If not, should we continue fighting?" Killer B continued to ask.
"I don't know, let's try again." The Fourth Raikage's eyes hardened and said, "There's no turning back once the arrow is released. Now that we've started the war, there's no possibility of resolving the hatred. If he's not the culprit, then snatch his Sage Eye."
"Understood, let this guy taste the power of the AB Combo!"
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