Skadi, returning to infinity

When Pain returned to Konoha, Tsunade was still directing the other ninjas to evacuate the wounded.

She has summoned Miss Slug and caused Miss Slug to split into countless tiny slugs that are healing the injured.

Despite her best efforts, she still couldn't get even a third of the people to leave.

Her heart sank when she saw Pain reappear on the high walls of Konoha.

It seems Skadi isn't coming back. There are still about ten minutes until Jiraiya and the others return. I need to hold on.

"Jingyin, take everyone and leave. I'll stop him."

Tsunade is a medical ninja, but her combat prowess should not be underestimated.

However, as the Hokage, her position is too important for her to act rashly.

And now, the only fighting force in the entire Hidden Leaf Village that can still stop Pain is himself.

If she doesn't take action and sends other ninjas up, they'll only be throwing their lives away.

"Lady Tsunade." Shizune tried to stop her again, but Tsunade didn't give her a chance this time and subdued her directly.

"Where the leaves dance, the fire burns eternally."

As Tsunade recited these words, she jumped onto the surrounding high points and charged towards Pain.

“Ignorance.”

Without a powerful figure like Skadi to stop them, Konoha Village is now nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter in Pain's eyes.

Tsunade's attempt to stop him was seen as a pointless act by Pain.

He reached out and used "Shinra Tensei" to send Tsunade flying.

As Tsunade landed, Pain dodged her punch and bent down to deliver a blow to her stomach.

He then pressed Tsunade's head to the ground, carving a trench more than ten meters long.

He kicked Tsunade hard again, sending her flying and crashing into a building.

Finally, the Rinnegan was activated, and Tsunade was pressed down by dozens of building debris using "Universal Pull".

The Hokage, despite his stature, was utterly powerless against Pain.

It seemed that in Pain's eyes, even the so-called Kage-level powerhouses were nothing special.

"Repent in hell."

Without the help of the other five Paths, there is only one way for him to destroy Konoha by himself.

Pain slowly floated up, his chakra seemingly endless.

Tsunade struggled to push aside the rubble that was pressing down on her and crawled out.

Looking up at Pain, who was gradually rising into the air, she knew she was powerless to stop him.

Feel the pain, think about the pain.

"Accept the pain, understand the pain."

"Those who do not understand suffering cannot understand true peace."

He flew into the air, arms outstretched, and the surging chakra distorted the entire sky.

The eye technique that originally required all six Paths to concentrate all their chakra on Pain's Deva Path could be used, but at this moment, due to the interference of the other five Paths...

Because of this, Nagato sacrificed part of his lifespan to force Pain to unleash the power.

"I will never forget Yahiko's pain..."

Images from the past flashed through his mind, and Pain continued speaking.

"From now on..."

"Let the world feel pain..."

Just as he finished speaking, and just as [Shinra Tensei] was about to be activated, a red figure appeared behind Pain.

"Then I'll let you experience pain first."

With a powerful right punch, he slammed Pain's body into the ground.

This not only forcibly interrupted [Super Shinra Tensei], but also severely injured Pain.

"I caught up..." Hai Si descended from the sky and walked to her side in the void, transforming into a physical form.

Skadi landed on the ground atop Hai Si's head, looking at Pain lying in the deep pit.

"If I don't stop you, you'll be the one who suffers later."

Skadi slowly walked to the edge of the pit, looking at Pain, who had not moved.

He didn't die, and the damage to his body wasn't too severe.

After all, Skadi used the same skillful technique as when she punched Danzo, rather than a genuine "ordinary punch".

The reason she fought this way wasn't because she wanted to subdue Nagato, but because she was unsure whether killing the Heavenly Dao would trigger the [Super Shinra Tensei].

The rampage of [Zheng].

No matter how small the possibility, she had to avoid it.

After all, if the [Super Shinra Tensei] were to be unleashed, the entire Hidden Leaf Village would be destroyed.

If her mission fails, and after all that hard work, she still has to face Madara Uchiha in the end, she'll probably go crazy.

Pain slowly straightened his arms, allowing his body to stand up.

He looked at Skadi, wondering how this woman had managed to escape from the [Planetary Devastation].

"Want to know? I'll just punch it and it'll shatter."

"I didn't know it was so fragile."

Skadi seemed to know what he was thinking, tilted her head, smiled, and said something.

Whether this is true or false, only Skadi herself knows.

Pain slowly stood up and looked at the woman.

He initially thought that Naruto, who had completed his training and might be able to transform into the Nine-Tails, would be his enemy.

But unexpectedly, the woman in front of him, who was not particularly remarkable except for her appearance, turned out to be his biggest rival.

Why are you stopping me?

Pain asked the question again, which also reflects Nagato's own doubts.

Is this woman in front of me so unable to distinguish right from wrong?

"I think it's fine for me to face you in person."

Skadi opened her [Song of Different Paths Leading to the Same Destination], healing those around her.

Tsunade had been severely injured and was using ninjutsu to heal herself.

But after Skadi applied her "healing aura," her injuries visibly healed.

Standing up, Tsunade walked to Skadi's side and looked at Pain.

"Lady Tsunade, go treat the others, leave this to me."

Looking back at Tsunade, Skadi was as confident as ever.

"...Hmm." Even that terrifying ninjutsu (Planetary Devastation) couldn't seal her inside.

Skadi's abilities were beyond question.

"Grandma." A voice came as Tsunade was about to leave.

The yellow-haired boy with spiky hair, standing atop the giant toad, stared blankly at Tsunade and Skadi, then at Pain standing in the crater, completely bewildered.

Understand what has happened.

"Naruto, Konoha will depend on you to protect it from now on."

After seeing the real protagonist appear, Skadi knew that she could complete the mission.

She rushed over, grabbed Pain by the neck with one hand, and quickly left the village.

As she left with the non-resisting Pain, a system notification came.

Both trial missions have been completed. Ask Skadi if she has returned.

She did not choose to return immediately; she still had other things to do.

"Unique Special Mission Trigger: Ownership of the Rinnegan: This mission is divided into three stages. Upon completion, you will obtain the Rinnegan."

"Phase 1: Help Nagato, revive those who sacrificed themselves in Konoha, and save Nagato's life."

This mission solidified Skadi's resolve to stay.

The Naruto world is a treasure trove: a treasure trove of missions, a treasure trove of bloodlines, and a treasure trove of willpower.

She will not leave easily; she must receive sufficient benefits before she will leave.

However, Konoha will no longer need his protection.

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Chapter Twenty: Autonomous Evolution, the Terrifying Bloodline Ability to Devour Everything

Skadi's obsession with collecting these bloodlines is not because she wants to become something otherworldly in pursuit of power.

The specific reason stems entirely from one of her bloodline abilities.

[Bloodline Ability - Autonomous Evolution: By absorbing other bloodlines or individuals, one can acquire their unique abilities and strengthen their own bloodline. (Being...)]

The absorbed bloodline power will be partially absorbed, leaving only the strongest portion.

This "autonomous evolution" is, simply put, a bloodline ability that makes oneself stronger by devouring other life forms or bloodlines.

For example, if she devoured a powerful Western dragon skilled in magic, she might gain the dragon's magic resistance and powerful magical abilities.

She may possess strength, but her physical body will be consumed by her own bloodline.