Live stream of Naruto's Nine Gates Prison, Uchiha explodes

Just as Evil God-chan was about to make direct contact with the sky...

Tianmu suddenly covered Xieshenjiang's mouth with a blanket.

"oioioi, I'm someone who juggles both work and love, how could I possibly do something like that regardless of the situation?"

"Jashin-chan, forgive me. I have to be responsible for my contestants, so please stay here and be patient for my sake!"

"...Since you've put it that way..."

The evil god descended from the sky and ran to a corner...

"Ah~ Hidan... Hidan..."

While indulging in self-satisfaction, the evil god called out Hidan's name.

Hidan's eyes welled up with tears.

"Sandwiched Mulberry... Sandwiched Mulberry still has me in her heart!"

"The Sandwich Mulberry called me; it still cares about me! It was just threatened!"

The Akatsuki members watched the self-satisfied Hidan and fell silent.

"This child is beyond saving."

"Stop looking and get to work!"

"Rambling on and on..."

The Sky Helpers took flight and began their explanations again.

"Sigh, working in Naruto is tough. There are bugs every day, gods are created and destroyed every day, and the resources aren't enough. We're getting paid half as much but doing twice the work every day. How can we live like this?!"

"Hey, what do you guys think about us switching to One Piece? I heard the benefits are great, there are lots of planners, excellent art direction, and we can even use Naruto's money to develop One Piece."

"Let's talk less, or we might run away by the tenth anniversary. Let's focus on the present."

……

"Ahem, according to the match results, Nagato and Shimura Danzo will face off in the next match, Uchiha Madara..."

"Hahaha, Nagato, it seems I'm luckier after all. I'll be waiting for you in the finals."

Madara Uchiha laughed heartily, preparing to step into the hall of finals...

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? You haven't even chased them away yet, why are you running?"

The Sky Curtain assistants quickly pushed the smug Uchiha Madara back, leaving him completely bewildered.

"What do you mean? Didn't I get a bye and just wait to make it to the finals?"

"How could you do this? How can you face the other competitors who came here with you? They all fought their way here through blood and tears!"

Madara Uchiha turned his head to look at Danzo Shimura, who was still sleeping beside him.

"A battle of blood and tears? I just can't believe it!"

"Ahem... Anyway, a bye is out of the question. For you, we've specially invited a mystery guest to have a thrilling battle with you."

"Feeling fired up?... Hmph, you'd better not disappoint me."

"Don't be disappointed, but it will take some time to find the right people. In the meantime, just watch them fight."

Madara Uchiha smiled.

"Is that so... I'm actually looking forward to this mystery guest."

……

Danzo Shimura: "..."

Nagato: "..."

"Hey, I'm telling you, is it really okay for Shimura Danzo to be fighting me before he's even awake?"

Before Tianmu could speak, a male voice rang out.

"Nagato... don't underestimate this old man."

Nagato: ? ? ?

Turning my head, I saw that Danzo Shimura was indeed still asleep.

"Therefore, people always focus too much on reality and thus overlook the tiny mistakes."

"Nagato—and the audience below, you have fallen under my, Shimura Danzo's, illusion!"

"What you see of me now is just an illusion; the real me..."

The Heavenly Curtain pulled Shimura Danzo out of the illusion.

"What are you pretending for? It's just using optical refraction to confuse the eyes. Calling this a genjutsu would be laughable to the Uchiha clan."

The Uchiha members breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't an illusion after all; it gave them quite a fright.

"...Shimura Danzo, how come I never realized you were such a character before?"

After Shimura Danzo's actions, Nagato's desire to fight diminished considerably.

He now feels that beating Danzo is like beating a child, and he feels a pang of conscience.

"Pah, you're just pretending."

Danzo Shimura plopped back into his chair and spat dismissively.

Nagato: "..."

Okay, the sense of condemnation is gone.

"Oh, by the way, before we start, I have a few questions for you."

Nagato was taken aback.

Aside from the matter of Hanzo the Salamander, there was no other connection between Shimura Danzo and himself.

He actually had something to ask him? That's like the sun rising in the west!

What makes you think I'd answer you?

"You will answer, Nagato, I know..."

Nagato stared at Danzo with a completely bewildered expression.

"Such an attractive creature, how could you not be tempted..."

Nagato was even more confused.

"Charm? Creatures?"

"Danzo, what are you talking about? I don't understand a word you're saying!"

Danzo Shimura gave a wicked smile, leaned close to Nagato's ear, and whispered a few words—

"Outer, Path, Demon, Image."

At that moment, Nagato's pupils contracted sharply.

Just like when he faced Yahiko's death, Nagato had the same expression back then.

"..."

"……No……"

"impossible!"

Nagato suddenly erupted, glaring angrily at Danzo.

"How did you know about it? How did you even know about it?!"

"As expected, even someone as powerful as you becomes a different person when faced with such a charming creature."

Danzo Shimura remained calm, as if he hadn't been the one to bring up the topic.

"Answer my question, Danzo Shimura!"

Danzo Shimura smiled.

"When I was banished to the abyss by Konoha, I really thought I was going to die there, but I didn't."

Nagato: "You'd better just die there."

"And the reason I survived... is thanks to it, the Golem of the Outer Path."

According to Danzo's account, when he fell into the abyss and was plunged into darkness, it was the demonic statue of the Outer Path, who was also in the abyss, that encouraged him, enabling him to survive and obtain the power of the Nine Gates, supporting him to return there for revenge.

"The Gedo Mazo and I are a match made in heaven, while you, Nagato, are nothing more than someone who uses the Rinnegan to control the Gedo Mazo to satisfy your bizarre desires!"

"You're talking nonsense! The demonic statue belongs to me! Only I can bring it happiness!"

The crowd stared blankly as the two cursed each other over the demonic statue, unsure of what to say.

"I knew it! Nagato has never touched me, even though I've given him such obvious hints..."

Xiao Nan blushed as she thought about the past.

The masked man, in disbelief, connected his Rinnegan to the Gedo Mazo...

"What the hell?!"

In the consciousness of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, besides a bunch of incomprehensible roars, there was also a blood-red sentence deeply imprinted in the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's mind.

"The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path belongs to Danzo Shimura..."