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Chapter 112 Madara Uchiha Attacks (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Nagato is very strong. Although he is not yet familiar with the various abilities of the Rinnegan, if he burns his life force, he can unleash power that surpasses that of an ordinary Kage.

but.

Strength is strength, and power is power.

In the world of ninjas, unless there is a significant gap between physical abilities and mastered ninjutsu, combat experience and wisdom become even more important.

Because he had been fighting ninjas all along, Nagato subconsciously believed that the enemy's non-physical attacks were all ninjutsu, so his first reaction was to use the Preta Path's abilities to absorb them.

This is how it turned out.

Although he was not seriously injured because he deflected the flames in time.

But burns are extremely painful, the kind that leave an unforgettable mark.

Nagato is now covered in burns, and he trembles in pain just standing up.

If you make any big movements, you'll probably faint from the pain.

This has nothing to do with a person's will; it's the brain's protective inhibitory force that's at work.

In this situation, Nagato had already lost.

Ninjas are a profession where, without high-speed regeneration, even a small mistake can determine the outcome of a battle.

"Do you have any last words?"

Ryuji asked calmly, slowly walking towards Nagato. His arm armor shifted, and a red-hot sword popped out from the power unit. Raindrops falling on it were instantly vaporized, but the sword's temperature remained unchanged.

This is a heat-capacity sword.

The sword is hollow and has a built-in electric current circulation heating device. Only a small amount of chakra is needed to maintain the electric current circulation heating, keeping the sword at a high temperature and giving it greater destructive power and lethality.

To ensure that the hollow blade would not break easily, chakra metal and volcanic rock were chosen as the forging materials.

Chakra metal, needless to say, is used to ensure the conductivity of chakra. Volcanic rock is an otherworldly material that can maintain its hardness and amplify heat at high temperatures, thus creating a powerful technique that can instantly release heat exceeding 5,000 degrees Celsius by increasing chakra levels, easily cutting through steel.

It is a weapon specifically prepared to deal with the hungry ghost realm and the Asura realm.

Besides the Asura Realm and the Hungry Ghost Realm, preparations were also made for the other realms. Although the preparations were not sufficient due to time constraints, at least there were solutions for each realm.

Nagato stared at Ryuji, remaining silent.

But his increasingly heavy breathing revealed that he was not as calm as he appeared.

He was prepared to at least drag this guy down to hell.

"Looks like you have nothing to explain."

Ryuji stopped three meters away, raised his left hand and aimed it at Nagato, a gun barrel extending from his palm.

"Bang!"

Bullets infused with electric current shot out.

Nagato stared intently at the incoming bullet, his eyes wide open, and an invisible repulsive force erupted, deflecting it back.

Ryuji was waiting for this opportunity.

He lightly jumped back to avoid the repulsive impact, and the moment he landed, he launched a counterattack.

The repulsive wave dissipated just in time.

Even in his heavier armor, he still timed his actions perfectly.

"Ughhhhhh!!!"

Nagato endured the pain and activated the power of the Asura Path. The excruciating pain made him scream uncontrollably.

But the pain did not slow his movements at all; he opened all four arms at the same time and launched an attack from four directions.

One of them extended its cannon barrel, gathering dense chakra energy; another transformed into a chain sword, slashing out; and the other two spread their five fingers and grabbed at it together.

boom!

Flames erupted from the armored leg devices, and Ryuji suddenly accelerated, wielding the Heat Capacity Sword.

Swish swish swish swish!!!

Before they could even use their abilities, all four arms were cleanly severed.

After severing the arm, the heat-capped sword continued its momentum, slashing towards Nagato.

Nagato wanted to retreat, but the pain in his body made him stop in his tracks.

Once this beating happened, there was no chance to escape it.

As Nagato watched the Heat-Capture Sword draw ever closer, he could even feel the heat emanating from it. But instead of feeling fear, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Ah, that's fine then!

If there is an afterlife, I hope I never have to come to this cursed world again.

Nagato closed his eyes and awaited death, but suddenly heard a series of "bang" explosions beneath his feet.

He was startled and opened his eyes.

Two thick vines burst from the ground and tightly wrapped around Ryuji's wrist.

boom!

Another vine burst from the ground behind, wrapped around Nagato's waist, and flung him away into the distance.

"Don't even think about it!"

Ryuji used his free left hand to tear off the vines, and flames shot from his feet as he chased after Nagato.

"You can't go anywhere!"

A steady voice sounded from behind, and in the misty rain, a person wrapped in a long robe suddenly appeared, a long sword in his hand piercing the joint of the armor.

With a piercing "screech" sound, Ryuji's armor from his left shoulder to his armpit was removed amidst the sparks of metal rubbing together.

Long Er was startled and, without bothering to chase after Nagato, swung his sword back at the black-robed figure.

"Clang!"

The longsword was severed, but the remaining force of the Heat-Containing Sword struck the black-robed figure, splitting him in two before he fell as two wooden stakes.

Substitution Technique!

This is a technique that requires a substitute to be prepared near the battle location beforehand, meaning the enemy is already prepared.

"Master, are you alright?"

Hong rushed over and asked with concern.

Ryuji ignored him and looked towards where Nagato had landed, but there was no one there anymore!

They've long since disappeared.

He hurriedly tried to contact the scarab puppets left along the way via mental link, but received no useful information. He glared angrily at Red, "I told you to stay out of the way and watch out for Madara's sudden attack, what were you doing?"

Nagato was a crucial pawn for Madara Uchiha; he could never and would not abandon Nagato.

Before arriving in the Land of Rain, Ryuji had already guessed that Madara would intervene to save people at the last moment, and he had been on guard against him ever since.

After all, he was a master of that level. Even in his old age, it was impossible to determine exactly what kind of power he could unleash.

If you're not careful, forget about the Rinnegan; whether you can even survive is another matter.

Therefore, he did not let Red participate in the siege, but instead had her pay attention to the surrounding situation to prevent Ban from suddenly launching a sneak attack.

Although the two could end the battle quickly if they joined forces, they would also neglect factors outside the battlefield because they were both focused on the fight.

If Madara suddenly appeared to save them during their battle, they probably wouldn't have had time to react.

To prevent Madara from intervening in the rescue, he focused all his attention on Nagato, neglecting Konan's situation (the protagonist didn't know Konan was there at first), which led to Nagato turning evil in front of him.

That's fine.

After all, he came here to seize the Rinnegan, and he had no connection with the other party. He didn't care whether Konan lived or died, or whether Nagato turned evil or not, as long as Nagato was still alive.

But in the end, he still failed. How could he not be angry?

"I'm sorry, Master."

Hong lowered her head guiltily, "Just now, when Master was fighting Nagato, a person dressed in black robes suddenly appeared and tried to attack Master. I stopped him and he ran away."

"After confirming that he wasn't some kind of clone, I went after him, but I never expected..."

"I didn't expect them to use their main body as bait and send a clone to rescue people, did I?" Ryuji finished her sentence for her.

"I'm sorry, please punish me, Master!"

"never mind."

Long Er sighed and stopped being angry.

He was angry not because of the failure... well, there was an element of failure in it.

But many people thought that Hong was neglecting his duties and not taking his orders seriously.

But now that I understand the situation and know that's not the case, I'm not so angry anymore.

Ultimately, it's because they're less skilled; who can they blame?

Blame it on yourself.

If I had been more capable and made the red even better, none of this would have happened.

Or if I were stronger and didn't give Ban a chance, the result wouldn't be the same.

"You can see it's quite open."

An elderly yet remarkably composed voice came through the rain.

The two looked warily in the direction from which the sound came, and through the misty rain, a dark figure gradually approached.

As the distance closed, the shadowy figure gradually became clearer.

The newcomer was wrapped in a wide black robe and wore a pale white spiral mask. Through the holes in the mask, one could see blood-red Sharingan eyes.

—Uchiha Madara.

Ryuji was not surprised by Madara's arrival.

He knew that Madara had long since reached the end of his life and had only survived to this day thanks to the Gedo Mazo.

Even if there were some way to escape the external golem and prolong their lives, they definitely wouldn't live long.

Do as much as you can in your limited lifespan—for someone like Ban, who has long-term plans, there is no time to waste.

Especially before he found an agent.

"What's there to be upset about?" Ryuji pouted and scoffed, "My ninja career is only less than eight years old. It's normal that my experience can't compare to an old monster like you who has lived for nearly a hundred years."

The spot's pupils suddenly contracted.

Ryuji could clearly sense that the other person was in turmoil.

Madara looked at Ryuji suspiciously, hesitated for a moment, and tentatively asked, "...You seem to know quite a lot!"

"I know more than you think."

"Oh, like what?"

"Project Eye of the Moon!"

The air seemed to freeze. Ryuji felt an intense killing intent, so strong it was almost suffocating.

Her red eyebrows furrowed as she took a step forward.

The air around him exploded, and the surging rain splashed everywhere, breaking the silence of the space.

The air flowed smoothly again, and the suffocating atmosphere disappeared.

Madara Uchiha stared at Kurenai with suspicion and uncertainty, his eyes flashing with a dangerous light.

But instead of making a move, he looked at Ryuji.

How do you know about the Eye of the Moon?

Long Er maintained a faint smile, showing no surprise at the recent change.

He calmly replied, "I've already said I know more than you think. Why do you care where my information comes from instead of asking questions you want answered?"

"I don't know where you got this information, but don't try to fool me."

"Really?" Ryuji looked at him with a half-smile and asked, "For example, if the Eye of the Moon Plan was a trap set by someone else, you wouldn't care?"

"I really shouldn't have tried to persuade you to become my assistant; it was a waste of my time."

"I shouldn't have even thought of letting you know the truth, making you an accomplice in my killing of Kaguya. What a waste of my energy."

The two were locked in a fierce battle of wits, neither willing to give in.

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