Comparison of the two Hokage: Both ninja worlds are devastated.

"Oh, and one last piece of advice: be careful of people like Gen."

"I know this."

"Goodbye then."

Jiraiya waved his arm with his back to Tsunade.

His tall figure cast a long shadow in the beautiful orange-red sunset.

It stretched all the way from his feet into the village behind him, making him look like a giant.

He walked forward step by step, his steps firm and powerful, without ever pausing or hesitating.

It was as if they were heading not for death and danger, but for some blissful heaven.

A gentle breeze swept by.

As her hair fluttered in the wind, Tsunade's reluctant gaze never left her.

Watching that figure gradually disappear into the distance, shrinking to the size of a finger,

But the shadows cast by the setting sun finally revealed their true form, growing ever taller and wider.

I don’t know how much time has passed,

The screen turned,

Outside Rain Hidden Village,

A green toad, about the size of a palm, was hopping along in the rain.

Mount Myōboku is home to many special toads with unique abilities, most of which are very useful.

This one possesses even more unique space-time abilities than any other special toad.

Its body contains a special space that allows living people to enter.

Moreover, it is extremely small in size and very inconspicuous.

Most ninja villages rely on barrier spells to defend against external enemies, but these barriers can only target ninjas and cannot target small animals as well.

This ability can be used for infiltration so seamlessly that no one will notice.

The green toad hopped forward for a while, its eyes darting around.

After roughly assessing that the surrounding environment was not dangerous, it suddenly opened its mouth wide.

The next instant, a human arm reached out from inside.

Then came the head, body, and legs, until it became a complete, tall figure.

"Infiltration successful."

"It's surprisingly simple."

Jiraiya's lips curled slightly upwards, revealing a smug expression.

Amegakure is indeed isolated, and its management of outside ninjas is quite strict.

But can even the most powerful barrier stop space-time continuum? If the other side has no idea someone has entered, what's the point of being strict?

However, the very next moment after he uttered those words,

The scene then revealed a blond man wearing a black robe with red cloud patterns and a headband worn by a former traitor from the Rain Village.

This person looks very strange.

His face was pale, not like Orochimaru's, which was just white, but rather like that of a dead person; it was an abnormal grayish-white.

The bridge of the nose, ears, chin, lips, and other parts of the nose are pierced by something resembling an iron pillar or iron ring.

Her eyes were still like spiral patterns, with circles within circles.

From the front, it does have a rather dignified appearance.

After he appeared, his gaze sharpened slightly, and then he said with certainty:

"Someone's coming in."

"Xiao Nan, after the rain stops, use your magic to find him."

When the person being called answers,

The blond man formed a mudra with his hands.

The torrential rain that was pouring down from the sky suddenly stopped as soon as he made his handprint.

Rain Tiger's Freedom Technique

The Rinnegan's powerful chakra control, combined with Yahiko's amazing Water Release techniques, and the ultimate sensory ninjutsu developed in the unique environment of Amegakure.

Pain infused his chakra into the thunderclouds, ensuring that every drop of rain that fell was intimately connected to his senses.

It possesses an extremely wide sensing range and an extraordinary level of precision.

Any unfamiliar chakra aura will not escape Pain's perception.

"You can start now."

"give it to me."

The blond man stopped forming hand seals.

Beside her, the body of the woman called Xiao Nan had split into pieces of white paper the size of playing cards.

They scattered rapidly in all directions.

Chapter 133 Pain's Six Paths

The paper flew outwards.

It also folds itself into a butterfly shape, making it easier to fly and utilize air buoyancy, instantly increasing its speed.

Soon,

The streets and alleys that Jiraiya infiltrated

A resolute-looking, brown-haired ninja was walking forward, his gaze constantly sweeping over his surroundings, seemingly unintentionally.

Suddenly, countless sheets of white paper flew towards them.

Like a torrent, it crashed against him, enveloping him completely in his terrified expression.

And not far from here

In mid-air, more papers coalesced and transformed back into Xiao Nan's figure.

As she solidified her body, she also conjured a paper sword in her hand.

Don't underestimate this paper sword.

But after years of practice and continuous improvement, the paper magic is now far more advanced than ever before.

Its hardness, sharpness, and resistance to fire and water are far superior to those of the past.

If a small amount of chakra were added, its power would absolutely rival that of a steel blade.

Taking someone's head is as easy as turning one's hand.

It was at this moment that

Jiraiya, who had been hiding in the shadow of the brown-haired ninja, finally realized that he could no longer hide.

He revealed himself immediately and launched a fireball at the enemy.

However, for ninjas of their caliber,

Even a modified C-rank ninjutsu is no different from a simple greeting; it's better than nothing and can barely be used to buy time.

Soon, Xiao Nan's cold voice could be heard from within the smoke.

"The Toad Shadow Manipulation Technique?"

It's clearly a question, but it's phrased with an affirmative tone.

His words also carried a hint of anger, as if he were questioning Jiraiya about why he had come to this place.

Deep down, she didn't want to be Jiraiya's enemy.

After all, when the three of them were alone and destitute, it was this man who took them in and taught them ninjutsu and the principles of being a good person, almost like a father figure.

However, things in this world often do not change according to human will.

Yahiko's former ideals, the original intention of the Akatsuki organization, and the grand ambitions he wanted to achieve.

But she was not allowed to be soft-hearted or naive.

Once the teacher discovered that he was in Amegakure, a great battle was inevitable.

Xiao Nan's figure slowly floated up.

Behind them, the paper solidified into a pair of snow-white angel wings.

Jiraiya's expression was also extremely unpleasant.

From the moment the first origami appeared before me, my heart sank.

At this moment, my heart is heavy and I feel extremely sad.

He never expected that the first person he would meet in Amegakure would be Konan, whom the intelligence had stated was already dead.

If Konan hadn't died, what about Yahiko and Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan?

Although it hasn't been confirmed yet, it seems that the secrets behind the Akatsuki organization have already come to light.

Recalling the actions of the Akatsuki organization,

Jiraiya asked incredulously and angrily:

Who exactly is Payne?

"It has nothing to do with...the teacher."

This time, although it was a statement of affirmation, it carried a hidden sense of questioning.

Furthermore, the voice became even colder.