Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 279 Bombarding Shadow Rock!

boom!
An irresistible repulsive force suddenly erupted!

The water cannon, which was originally accelerated by gravity, was the first to be hit and was instantly shattered by the terrifying repulsive force, turning into a mist that filled the sky.

Following closely behind, Yahiko, who was being pulled forward by gravity, was suddenly struck by an invisible giant hammer and sent flying backward by the collision of these two forces.

He forcefully twisted his body in mid-air, his feet carving grooves in the ground to absorb most of the impact, and stood steadily in the distance.

"Hey."

Kakashi repelled Pain's Hell Path, and during the brief opening, he turned to Yahiko and shouted urgently, "Use whatever other trump cards you have up your sleeve! Don't hold back!"

He could see clearly that Pain's abilities were too strange and difficult to deal with using only taijutsu and conventional ninjutsu. He needed a more powerful method to break the deadlock!

However, Yahiko's lips twitched, revealing a helpless and even slightly annoyed expression.

Do you think I don't want to use it?

While keeping a wary eye on Pain, Yahiko shouted at lightning speed, "I can't contact Mount Myōboku in this world at all, so I can't use the Summoning Jutsu to call for help!"

"And that's Nagato! That's the Rinnegan!"

"With the little chakra you gave me, it's already my limit to just keep him occupied. Do you expect me to use Sage Art: Super Giant Rasengan to kill him?"

"Also, although I don't know how I did it, that wasn't Nagato, that was my body. Nagato's true form must be somewhere else!"

Upon hearing this, Kakashi's expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

The mirror image summoned by 'Jealousy' depends on the chakra provided by the caster for its energy source.

He himself had fought a series of fierce battles in the Land of Demons and rushed over without taking a break. He had also used the Lightning Clone Technique, and his chakra was almost depleted!
Therefore, this seemingly powerful "immortal" image is actually a trial version with extremely poor battery life!
Moreover, is this guy in front of you not the real body, but some kind of puppet?
"It seems your 'hope' is not very reliable."

Pain's cold voice rang out again, and this time he raised his hand and aimed it at Kakashi below.

Sensing the repulsive force, Kakashi's expression changed. The chakra he used to absorb was powerless to resist and he didn't even have time to form hand seals. He was suddenly pulled off the ground and shot towards it at high speed.

However, at this critical moment, Pain's Rinnegan glanced downwards.

Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet turned into a muddy mess, like a bottomless swamp, swallowing his feet and causing him to sink rapidly.

Immortal Technique, Earth Escape, Huangquan Marsh!
But that wasn't enough, almost at the same time...

More Konoha ninjas finally arrived from all directions.

Whoosh!Whoosh!
Countless poisoned kunai, shuriken bound with explosive tags, and various ninja tools rained down on Pain like a storm, launching a full-scale attack from all directions.

Pain's eyes remained completely unmoved.

Shinra Tianzheng!

Snap! Boom!

The sticky mud beneath his feet was squeezed and splashed under the repulsive force, and the ninja tools shooting from all directions seemed to hit an insurmountable wall, making a series of dense and crisp sounds!
"Immortal Technique·Super Large Jade Rasengan!"

Just then, Yahiko's pupils narrowed in the distance, and a deep shout rang out in the air.

A figure descended from the sky, with wild white hair, bright red eyeshadow on his face, a slightly enlarged and ugly nose, and sharp teeth showing at the corners of his mouth!
It was Jiraiya who had activated Sage Mode.

On his right hand, an enormous Rasengan, brimming with Sage Chakra, slammed down fiercely towards Pain, who was trapped in the swamp!

This move was timed precisely during the five-second gap when Pain used "Shinra Tensei".

Clearly, Yahiko had informed Jiraiya of this information at some point, and everything he had said to Kakashi earlier was actually for this moment.

However, Pain's gaze was icy as he slowly opened his arms, and Yahiko's eyes widened in surprise...

"Shinra Tenzheng!"

boom! !

An extremely vast and violent absolute repulsive force erupted without reservation, instantly sweeping across the entire area centered on him!
Jiraiya, who was swooping down from the sky, was the first to be hit. He felt an overwhelming force that he could not resist crash head-on into the giant Rasengan in his hand.

hum! !

The massive Rasengan, imbued with Sage Chakra, twisted and trembled violently before this absolute repulsive force, and then completely collapsed and exploded in the next second!
"how come……"

Jiraiya's expression changed, and he forcibly twisted his body, using the impact of the repulsive force to fly backward to one side, thus dissipating the terrifying force.

"Pfft!" Kakashi, who was at the very center of the gravitational and repulsive forces, felt as if his body was being torn apart by two enormous forces, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

His body, like a kite with a broken string, was blasted away by the sudden burst of Shinra Tensei and crashed into the ruins in the distance.

Rumble!! The terrifying repulsive force continued to erupt for several seconds, plowing through the entire street ruins once again, sending dust billowing into the sky and scattering rubble like bullets!
As everything gradually calmed down, Pain stood in the center of the arena, creating an absolute vacuum around him, where all debris and dust were expelled!
"The gap in using 'Shinra Tensei' has disappeared?"

In the distance, Yahiko frowned and said solemnly, "Aren't the Nagatos of the two worlds different?"

He didn't know that the Nagato of today was not the normal Nagato he remembered, nor was he the cripple who had been drained of his flesh and blood and could not walk.

After stealing "White Zetsu" from Obito as an external energy source, the power of "Shinra Tensei" became even stronger, and even the so-called 5-second cooldown was reduced significantly.

If Nagato were willing to put all the mental energy and chakra he had placed on the other five Pains into Pain's Deva Path, he could have completely destroyed Konoha with "Super Shinra Tensei".

Moreover, unlike before, he wouldn't need to pay such a heavy price, and this time Naruto wouldn't be able to persuade him to sacrifice himself to revive everyone.

No matter what Yahiko is like, he is not the Yahiko of this world, and Nagato cannot be persuaded by him.

Although the other Pains were sent to other ninja villages to capture the tailed beasts and could not be recalled, the current Pain of the Deva Path is enough to move freely in Konoha.

Seeing Jiraiya looking somewhat disheveled, and the Konoha ninjas around him looking on with surprise, Pain raised his hand again.

"Nagato..."

Jiraiya's expression turned extremely solemn. He suppressed the surging of his blood and qi, and his hands rapidly formed hand seals, preparing to use the "Summoning Technique".

However, at this tense moment, Pain's movements suddenly froze.

As if sensing something, his Rinnegan, which had been coldly staring at Jiraiya, turned in another direction, looking towards the direction where the Shadow Rock was in the distance!

"Is it there?" he murmured, as if talking to himself.

Although his voice was very soft, Jiraiya, who had been staring intently at him, still clearly caught the direction his gaze turned and the low muttering to himself.

As the one who personally ordered Naruto to be transferred to the shelter, Jiraiya instantly realized Nagato's true objective this time.

"Wait!" Jiraiya's voice was a mixture of surprise and anger. "Your target is..."

However, he hadn't finished speaking.

An even stronger aura emanated from the distant sky, causing everyone to turn their heads sharply.

Above the distant clouds, a dazzling golden light gathered, and a trembling hum seemed to echo in the air.

Branch-shaped golden electric snakes spread and surged wildly within the clouds, forcibly tearing open gaps in the clouds under the constantly flashing, blinding golden light.

The people of Konoha clearly saw a huge, grotesque black shadow hidden above the thick clouds!
—An aerial fortress named "Anker Bandian" by Shennong!

At this moment, inside the aerial fortress that was originally hidden in the thick clouds above Konoha.

The control room was dimly lit, with only the eerie runes covering the walls emitting an ominous glow.

Shennong stood in the very center of the control room, where the "Zero Tail" originally stood, but he had taken its place. The "Zero Tail" was now sealed inside his body.

Thanks to the sealing techniques collected by the Akatsuki, he has now become the "Zero-Tails Jinchuriki".

A jet-black rod pierced through Shennong's left ear, and wisps of chakra fluctuations were constantly transmitting commands from below to him through this rod.

"Hmph, what a waste." Shennong's lips curled into a cruel smile. "As expected, in the end, I still have to take action myself."

After saying that, he slowly opened his arms, as if to embrace the whole world.

"Drink!!" A deep roar burst from the depths of his throat.

The next moment, a viscous, deep blackish-purple chakra surged wildly from his body!

On the wall, countless eerie runes suddenly burst forth with blinding light, frantically drawing out the dark chakra surging from Shennong's body.

The entire fortress began to emit a low metallic rumble and an energy overload hum, with the massive main cannon below the fortress aimed at Konoha, which was burning in the distance amidst the flames of war.

Buzz! !
A sharp hissing sound rang out as the energy, which had expanded to its limit, was frantically compressed.

The Konoha people, whether ninjas or civilians, who were struggling, fighting, and rescuing each other, felt a sudden, bone-chilling coldness creep up their spines and looked up at the distant sky.

Then, they witnessed a horrific sight that they would never forget!
呲! !

A thick, blazing white beam of energy shot out from the massive cannon of the aerial fortress, hurtling towards Konoha in the distance!

The beam of light carried a deafening sonic boom and roar, and the violent air waves that rose from both sides tore the clouds apart and sent them flying into the sky!

It traced a straight trajectory in the air and struck the majestic and massive Shadow Rock, which was carved with the faces of the Hokage of past generations!

boom! !

(I originally wanted to post another 4,000 words, but since I haven't written from the protagonist's perspective, it might be confusing. I'll post 3,000 words for now.)
(End of this chapter)