This puppeteer is a bit... well...

Chapter 108 Battle against Nagato

Turning one's hand, one can create clouds; turning it back, one can create rain...

This is not something that is difficult for an expert to do.

Just like Nagato at this moment, he simply raised his hands and instantly dealt with twelve elite puppeteers.

but.

Nagato was not that skilled.

Although he is proficient in six chakra nature transformations and has mastered more than a thousand ninjutsu, his mentality has not yet been honed into that of a strongman.

The ninjutsu that just used to draw and repel was not a technique he had mastered.

Rather, it is potential ability.

He had heard Jiraiya talk about his eyes and knew that they were the Rinnegan of the "Sage of Six Paths," the progenitor of ninjas.

It contains unparalleled power.

However, he cannot yet perfectly master this power. He only unconsciously used it when he saw the enemy chasing after his companions and the urge to protect them welled up inside him.

Even now, looking at the enemy lying on the ground struggling and groaning, he is still in a daze.

(Did I do this?)

Nagato was panicked.

Most people would be very happy to discover that they possess such great power.

But Nagato wouldn't.

Because he is a kind-hearted child.

He first used this power unconsciously when his parents were mistakenly killed by Konoha ninjas.

By the time he came to his senses, the Konoha ninja who had killed his parents was already dead in front of him.

The second time was when he, Yahiko, and Konan were on their way to find the three legendary ninjas to become their disciples when they encountered a collapse. In order to save Yahiko and Konan, he subconsciously used it.

He was fully conscious that time and could feel how powerful he was.

This made him even more panicked.

He feared that he might unconsciously use the same method he used to kill his parents' enemies, and end up killing Yahiko and Konan as well.

Therefore, he has always resisted his own power.

The third time was when he was living with Jiraiya, and they were attacked by roaming Iwagakure ninja.

In order to protect Yahiko, he used this power once again and unknowingly killed the Iwagakure ninja.

Then, he became even more afraid.

Although Jiraiya comforted him, explaining that this power was not evil, but rather originated from the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, the progenitor of ninjas, and taught him ninjutsu to help him control this power.

But deep down, Nagato was still resisting this force.

Although he had come to understand that power is neither good nor bad, but only depends on what the user does with it, he still felt fear.

Because he could sense the immense power of this force.

I have no control over him at all.

It is also impossible to determine when this force will go berserk, let alone what kind of negative impact it will have.

He carefully concealed this power, trying his best not to use it.

But now it's being used again.

"How could I run into you here!"

The sound in front of him startled Nagato awake. He looked up abruptly and saw dozens of ninjas standing three meters away. He panicked and retreated.

"Don't come any closer, don't come any closer..." Nagato's eyes were filled with terror, and even though her bangs covered her face, it couldn't stop others from imagining what was happening.

The child was very scared.

These elite members of the elite puppet troops naturally believed that it was they who had frightened him like this.

Only Ryuji shook his head with a sigh.

Hong sensed something and couldn't help but close her eyes. "This is a very pure child."

"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer! I'll kill you all!" Nagato shouted in a panic, fearing that the other party would rush up and kill him.

He was very clear about the power within him.

No matter how much you resist it, or how much you don't want to use it, it will spontaneously emerge in a crisis.

Even if it's an enemy, he doesn't want them to die.

But Nagato's goodwill was seen as pretentious by these elite puppeteers.

Although they didn't know the word "Versailles," they understood similar situations, which was very unpleasant.

"Kid, there's a limit to how much you can insult people!" a puppeteer grumbled unhappily.

The puppeteer was about forty years old, with a ferocious and terrifying face.

He also has a loud voice.

The sudden roar, coupled with the face that made one feel ashamed, immediately stimulated Nagato. His eyes, which were like rippling waves, suddenly widened, and an invisible force erupted.

boom!

The ground suddenly cracked open, and a violent shockwave swept in, carrying debris and rain.

Hong strode forward, stood directly in front of everyone, clapped his hands together, and then opened them and pushed them forward.

boom!

An invisible impact struck her hands, causing the girl's body to sink, and the ground beneath her feet exploded.

But the invisible impact was also blocked.

Two enormous forces were locked in a struggle in the air, causing the earth to crack and spread outwards, showing signs of collapse.

"spread."

Long Er gave the order and was the first to jump off the ground.

His men even began fleeing the center of the battle before he gave the order.

After all, they are all members of the elite puppet troops, each of them is a veteran of countless battles. Do they need others to remind them what to do in what situation?

As everyone jumped away, the ground collapsed with a deafening roar, splashing debris and mud everywhere.

In the deep pit, which is more than ten meters in diameter, Hong kept her hands in a pushing posture, with hot smoke rising from her palms.

Aside from some dirty water splashed on him, he was completely unharmed.

Nagato's eyes widened.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone resist the power of the Rinnegan.

But then, as if remembering something, he turned and ran away.

If the enemy is someone who can even contend with the Rinnegan, then I, who cannot yet perfectly utilize the power of the Rinnegan, am no match for them.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw the boy with reddish-brown hair who was leading the group.

"Where do you think you're going?" Long Er asked calmly, looking at him.

Nagato didn't answer, her eyes fixed on him as she cautiously backed away.

"Do you want to continue fighting me?"

Hearing the teasing voices behind her, Nagato paused, frozen in place.

There are wolves in front and tigers behind.

What should we do?

"Go after the escapees. We can't let our information leak out," Long Er ordered, adding, "Don't harm them. Bring them here."

"Yes."

The puppet troops left a few men to care for the wounded, while the rest chased after Xiao Nan and the others in the direction they had fled.

Seeing this, Nagato became anxious.

He glanced at the smiling Hong behind him, then turned his gaze to Long Er in front of him.

His eyes hesitated for a second before hardening.

The kunai slipped from his long sleeves into his hand, and Nagato charged toward Ryuji with unstoppable momentum.

"Am I the target?"

Long Er remained calm as the blade automatically extended from the power arm on the back of his hand.

"Ding!"

The kunai dart was blocked by the blade, sparks flying from the friction of metal.

The two men pressed their weapons tightly against each other, wrestling with one another. After roughly estimating the other's strength, they sheathed their weapons and retreated.

Then, it surged forward again.

"Ding ding ding ding..."

Two boys brandished their weapons and fought each other in the rain, their swords flashing and clashing.

The two figures darted back and forth, constantly bumping into each other and then quickly separating, sparks occasionally flashing from the friction of metal in the blurry rain. It was quite a spectacle.

With her hands clasped behind her chest, Hong stood aside watching with great interest.

"call out!"

Suddenly, Nagato forced Ryuji back, and took the opportunity to throw the kunai at him.

Then he clapped his hands together.

[Wind Release: Gale Palm!]

A fierce hurricane swept through, and the kunai suddenly accelerated.

Ryuji casually raised his left index finger and flicked out a chakra thread.

Chakra threads wrapped around the hollow ring on the kunai's handle, then suddenly tightened, pulled and swung, causing the kunai to sway in the air before turning to deal with its master.

Nagato was startled and immediately rolled on the ground to avoid the kunai.

But the kunai, controlled by the chakra threads, continued to turn and shoot at him.

Before Nagato could even stand up, it was impossible for him to dodge. He could only raise his left hand, aiming at the kunai and Ryuji behind it, subconsciously trying to resist.

then……

"boom!"

A terrifying force erupted from his palm, carrying the kunai that had been sent flying and tumbling backward as it crashed into the person behind him.

The arm blade automatically retracts into the power arm.

With a calm smile, Ryuji raised his hands, palms facing forward, in the same manner as when Hong had fought against the repulsive wave.

Upon seeing this, Nagato's eyes widened.

Is it possible for this person to directly confront the power of the Rinnegan?

No one understood the power of this force better than Nagato.

That's why he's so incredible.

In his more than ten years of life, the strongest people he had ever met were Hanzo, the Third Kazekage, Rasa, and the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

But in his understanding, even those people couldn't directly confront this force.

The appearance of one red sign had already shocked him, and now it seemed another one was about to appear... He didn't know how to describe his feelings at that moment.

If both of them are such experts, can I escape?

In a short moment, Nagato's mind raced, and many questions came to mind.

However, Ryuji did not directly confront the repulsive force wave.

Just before the repulsive wave hit him, he jumped back off the ground, braced his hands against the shockwave, and used the momentum to flip backward as if gently pushed away by the repulsive wave. He landed perfectly at the end of the repulsive wave.

Nagato was stunned.

Although Ryuji's set of movements was not as shocking as Hong's direct confrontation with the repulsive wave, it was effortless and graceful, with perfect timing. His textbook-like force-dissipating techniques were truly amazing.

"Is this all the quality you've got?"

The words, tinged with disappointment, jolted Nagato awake.

He looked up at the boy with a regretful expression, then glanced at the woman behind him with a gentle smile.

He gritted his teeth and clasped his hands together.

No matter what, I will go back alive.

An astonishing burst of power erupted, stirring up the surrounding rainwater.

But Hong and Ryuji gently shook their heads.

After some probing, they had a clear understanding of Nagato's current level.

Although he possesses superhuman chakra, a vast number of ninjutsu that are beyond the reach of ordinary people, and extremely powerful taijutsu... if he had the mindset to match them, even without relying on the power of the Rinnegan, he would be at the Kage level.

But he was too kind and had no desire to fight with others.

He subconsciously held back when facing enemies like Ryuji and Kurenai who exerted a strong sense of pressure on him, and was unable to perform at his full potential.

"If we don't count the Rinnegan's burst of power, your usual level of performance is just average for a Jonin!" Ryuji commented on him.

Of course, even with the Rinnegan, Nagato's current power wouldn't exceed that of a Kage.

He currently has almost no control over the Rinnegan, relying entirely on occasional use based on his sense of crisis. The power he can unleash is also limited, not exceeding the power he has learned himself.

Unless it comes at the cost of burning one's life.

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You think I'm on the fifth level, but I'm actually in the atmosphere.

Two people who are mutually attracted to each other, in a crazy (crossed out) and ingenious scheme, try to get the other to confess first.

Woman/Man, you give me even more fighting spirit!

Lost? Heh, everything is under control!

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Judging from the title and synopsis, you should know that this is a novel in the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War type. I hope readers of this style will check it out.

(End of this chapter)