Naruto: I have an attribute panel

Chapter 509 The Clown

Three days passed quickly.

Taiyi and his two companions had been searching the target area for a full day.

Unfortunately, whether it was because the Akatsuki organization was too well hidden or because Taiichi and the others simply didn't find their location, they couldn't find any trace of them.

"Taiyi, is your intuition correct? We've searched this place three times already, and there's nowhere to hide."

Tsunade was getting anxious. Three days was too long, and she was very worried about whether the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki was still alive.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained calm, having weathered many storms, and was unconcerned about this setback.

Although the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is important, he is not a member of Konoha after all. It would be best if he could be saved, but it doesn't matter if he can't.

In any case, the Akatsuki will eventually be destroyed by Konoha, so the sacrifice of the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki along the way is not a big deal.

This is the mindset of old-school politicians: they never care about the gains or losses of individual tasks, and human lives are just a number in their eyes.

Taiyi looked at the yellowish-brown expanse before him with considerable surprise. In the past few days, they had used every means at their disposal, including visual search, chakra perception, and soul vision, but they still couldn't find it.

Taiichi already suspected that the Akatsuki organization might have indeed transferred the mark after it was discovered.

If that's the case, then they really have no way to deal with it.

It's clear from their understanding that since they've already destroyed his Flying Thunder God Mark, they won't teleport again; this is the arrogance of a strong person regarding their own strength.

Taiichi couldn't help but scratch his head, looking innocently at Tsunade, unsure how to explain.

Tsunade, annoyed by what she saw, punched the mountain wall beside her, the powerful force creating a deep crater in the wall.

"These rats are really good at hiding. We've searched the entire valley and underground. Do you think they can hide in the sky?"

Taiichi stared at the deep crater created by Tsunade's punch, her words echoing in his mind, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

These guys might actually be in the sky.

They kept looking down, but no one said that the Akatsuki could only hide down there.

Taiyi looked up and scanned the surroundings, his gaze quickly locking onto a mountain peak not far away.

This mountain peak is estimated to be over 3,000 meters high, and its steep slopes lack even a large platform, which is why it has been overlooked by Taiyi and the others.

But if a cave were carved out high up in this mountain, wouldn't that be perfect for evading all their previous reconnaissance?

Taiyi formed hand seals, and his eyes were once again covered by the flames of the soul, turning all life in his vision into a ball of soul light.

Looking further afield and uphill, various kinds of soul flames, large and small, also emerged from that mountain.

Taiyi didn't discern anything, his gaze continued to rise, and the soul's light dwindled.

Finally, near the summit, several exceptionally large clusters of soul flames came into Taiyi's view.

"Found it!"

Taiyi pointed to the location of the mountaintop.

"They're right there. We've been overlooking the high peaks; they're hiding there."

Once the target was confirmed, Taiyi and the others rushed towards the mountain without hesitation.

Inside the cave on the mountaintop.

Zetsu suddenly opened his eyes and said quite casually, "Matsushita Taichi has spotted us and is on his way."

"Ha, we discovered it too late; the seal has already broken."

As these words fell, another eye on the forehead of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path slowly opened.

"It's a pity that this body is just an illusion, otherwise I really want to have another match with Matsushita Taichi and see if he has improved in the past two years."

The speaker exudes an evil aura, and even if he is just a phantom, he will make people feel disgusted at first glance.

He is indeed Wangliang, but he is not using the White Zetsu's body now, but rather one-fifth of his own body.

For the past two years, he has been living in the world in human form, and has gradually figured out a way to use his power that is different from his demon form.

He felt that his strength was different from before, and even with only one-fifth of his physical body, he dared to clash with Matsushita Taichi again.

"You can leave now. If you want to fight, there will be plenty of opportunities later. This time, let me test Matsushita Taichi's current level."

what? "

Obito looked at Pain in surprise, puzzled by his initiative. Was he planning to avenge them?

He didn't believe the other party would have such thoughts.

However, since Payne wanted to stay, he wasn't in a hurry to retreat.

only----

"You, with your illusory form, are you really going to stay and fight?"

Payne didn't say anything, and with a flash, he arrived at the innermost part of the cave.

There is an unconscious Iwa ninja lying on the ground here.

The other members of Akatsuki also remained, all watching Payne with curiosity, wondering what methods he had to fight people from a distance.

Pain approached the Iwa ninja, formed hand seals, and then pressed his hand against the ninja's chest, pouring a large amount of chakra into his body.

The unconscious Iwa ninja suddenly screamed in agony, struggling desperately with his hands and feet, but his body seemed to be held down by an inexplicable force, and he could only twist slightly.

As chakra was poured in, the Iwa ninja's appearance changed at a visible speed. When Pain's illusionary body flickered a few times and disappeared, the original Iwa ninja had been completely transformed into a brand new Pain.

"Ha, I never knew such a ninjutsu existed in the world. It's truly amazing."

Blood Raven stroked his chin, clicking his tongue in praise.

This wasn't just Blood Raven's thought; everyone else shared the same admiration. As for whether the ninjutsu was cruel or whether the Iwa ninja sacrificed were innocent, that was completely outside their consideration.

The newly reborn Pain got up, stretched his arms and legs to get used to his new body, and then formed a hand seal with one hand. The Gedo Mazo disappeared from the spot with a "bang".

"Everyone, those who need to leave can leave now. Matsushita Taichi is coming soon."

Everyone looked towards the cave entrance, and then the lantern figures disappeared into the cave one after another.

Just as the last person was leaving, a loud "boom" resounded, and the thick rock wall seemed to be exploded, scattering debris inwards.

Immediately afterwards, a gust of wind rushed in from the outside, carrying the dust and rocks out of the cave.

Taiichi was the first to step into the cave, where he saw Pain, Obito, and the other two who possessed the Rinnegan.

Looking around the entire cave, in the deepest part, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki lay limply on the ground, showing no signs of life.

"Am I still too late?"

Taiyi frowned and sighed softly.

At this moment, Tsunade and Hiruzen Sarutobi followed Taichi into the cave. After a quick glance, they roughly guessed the situation, and then both of them focused their attention on Pain.

This was also the first time they had ever seen a real Rinnegan.

How so?

It wasn't as amazing as I had imagined.

It seems to be even inferior to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade looked puzzled, but no one could answer their questions at that moment.

Taiyi looked Pain up and down, a sense of disharmony lingering in his heart.

"Payne, it's been a long time. How dare you show your face to me alone this time?"

Taiyi was very direct. Since he had doubts, he decided to directly challenge his opponent and believed that his opponent would give him the answer.

"Hmph, Matsushita Taichi, two years have passed and you are still so foolish. This corrupt world should have been torn down and rebuilt long ago, but all your current actions are only delaying the arrival of a new world."

Unexpectedly, Pain didn't respond, but instead used his persuasive skills on Taiichi.

This really confused Taiyi. Could this guy be trying to recruit him?

Reality is often quite absurd. Two years of development allowed Nagato to make significant progress in the application of the Rinnegan, and the power of this Sage's Eye gave him boundless confidence.

"Matsushita Taichi, with your abilities, you shouldn't continue to live such a mediocre life in this world. Come to me and let's create a world of lasting peace together."

Before Taiyi could respond, Tsunade, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore.

"Someone like you dares to talk about creating a new world. Jiraiya must have been blind to save a scumbag like you."

Enraged, Tsunade stomped her foot on the ground, and with a loud "boom," the earth shattered into pieces. She crouched down, picked up the largest piece, and hurled it at Pain with all her might.

This action was less of an attack and more of a venting of frustration.

A hint of disdain flashed in Payne's eyes. He stretched out one hand, but made no move.

The boulder in the air crashed into a wall of air, shattering itself and rebounding back towards Tsunade.

Payne made a silent show of bravado, but Taiichi seized the opportunity.

The instant after Shinra Tensei was released, Taiichi Hiraishin vanished from the spot.

"Watch out!" Obito, who was watching from the sidelines, instinctively called out a warning.

Payne realized something was wrong the instant he made his move; he shouldn't have rashly used his ultimate technique, as Matsushita Taichi on the other side knew his moves.

Sure enough, the next moment, Taiichi appeared behind Pain, his fist brimming with superhuman strength, and he slammed it down towards Pain's back.

Just as Taiichi's fist touched Pain's robes, a cold smile appeared on Pain's lips.

The next moment, another repulsive force suddenly spread out from Payne.

Tai felt his fist hit an iron wall as he threw the punch. The strong shock made his fist hurt, and the surging force that followed slammed into him, sending him flying and crashing into the stone wall behind him.

"Taichi Matsushita, underestimating others is your biggest mistake today."

Payne reached out and grabbed a black rod that took shape in his hand. Before Taiyi could react, Payne hurled the rod away.

One, two, three, four.

In the blink of an eye, four black rods were plunged into Taiyi's limbs, pinning him to the stone wall.

Daiju's face was somewhat dazed. The situation on the scene changed too quickly for him to react. It seemed that Matsushita Taichi was about to die.

Tsunade was even more devastated; her lips were slightly parted, her eyes were filled with horror, and tears were already welling up in her eyes.

Taiyi, pinned to the stone wall by four black rods, struggled to lift his head and opened his mouth as if to say something more—

"Bang."

A puff of white smoke flashed by, and Taiyi on the stone wall vanished into thin air, leaving behind only the crowd with wide-eyed stares.

"Haha, you've really improved a lot. You can actually unleash Shinra Tensei twice in a row. That's beyond my expectations."

Taiyi's voice came from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint his location.

Payne's face darkened. He knew he had been tricked by Matsushita Taichi again. What was even more pathetic was that he had seemed a little too smug just now. Now, he realized that Taichi was just a clown.

Pain spun his Rinnegan up and down, desperately searching for Taiichi's location. Everyone in the cave was doing the same; an unknown being was simply too terrifying.

Obito was already regretting staying to watch the show. Pain might be really strong, but this wasn't his real body, so who knew how much of his power he could unleash?

Obito gestured behind his back, indicating that the two should be ready to evacuate at any time.

The next moment, Taiichi's figure suddenly appeared behind Zetsu, his chakra blade shining brightly as he slashed down at Zetsu's black side.

Black Zetsu was truly terrified at this moment, cursing Taiyi for being shameless while trying his best to twist and dodge.

Just as the blade was about to strike, the black half of the blade seemed to wriggle to the other side like liquid.

With a swift slash, Taiyi severed half of Jue's chest and an arm.

Before the screams could even be heard, the heavily injured Zetsu and Suigetsu Hozuki were sucked into another dimension by Obito.

"I can't believe it!"

Taiyi muttered to himself, also taken aback by Jue's amazing move.

But it was only for a moment; he immediately came to his senses, turned around, and waved his hand to block Payne's sudden attack.

Even so, he still had time to talk to Payne.

"This isn't your real body, is it? You didn't even use half your original power, and you failed to destroy my shadow clone with a single Shinra Tensei? You..."

Taiichi's words were like the most merciless mockery, causing Payne's anger to soar.

His attacks became increasingly fierce, but unfortunately, he was no match for Taiichi in terms of physical skills. During another break in Shinra Tensei, Taiichi's light blade pierced his heart.

Payne looked down at the light blade on his chest, then looked up at Taiichi again.

"You've won again, Matsushita Taichi, but don't be too happy yet. The tide is turning, and you can't stop it."

After saying that, Pain fell silent. The corpse that Taiichi was carrying changed back to its original Iwa ninja form.

Taiichi frowned, not understanding what Pain meant. These guys who wanted to rebuild the world were usually madmen, and ordinary people simply couldn't understand their thinking.

"Taiyi, come here quickly."

Behind him, Tsunade's voice rang out. Tai turned around and saw her squatting beside the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, her hands glowing green as she performed emergency treatment.

"Could it be... he's still alive?"

Taiichi instantly appeared beside Tsunade and reached out to touch the little girl's forehead.

He actually still had a breath left.

Without needing to say more, Taiichi knew what Tsunade meant by calling him.

Of all the Jinchuriki whose tailed beasts were extracted, there is only one case of one who was saved: Kushina.

Kushina's survival was thanks to Taichi.

Sealing Technique: Yin-Yang Seal.

A Yin-Yang formation took shape under Taiyi's palm, and as the palm pressed down, it imprinted itself on the little girl's abdomen.

In her perception, the little girl's dwindling life force was gradually stabilizing, and with Tsunade's continued treatment, it was even showing a gradual upward trend.

The little girl's life was saved, but what followed was truly a headache.