Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Pain formed hand seals again, and the rising water barrier blocked the incoming water bullets. At the same time, he was thinking of a countermeasure, but he couldn't think of a solution for the time being. He couldn't help but wonder if he could do the same thing since Uchiha Sogen could control the tailed beasts to fight.

past,

He was only focused on researching how to seal the nine tailed beasts and create the strongest weapon... He never imagined that he could fight in this way. Of course, this was also related to his past belief that the power of the Rinnegan was enough to eliminate all injustices. He trusted the power of the Rinnegan too much, so he never tried to master any power outside of the Rinnegan.

Looking at it today,

Perhaps we should employ more sophisticated methods?

He 'saw' it clearly.

The relationship between the Three-Tails and Uchiha Sogen is not simply that of a summoning beast and its contractor.

The chakra of one human and one tailed beast

They are linked together.

The Three-Tails' chakra was replenishing Uchiha Munen's previous losses. The powerful aura that had been weakened during their fierce battle of over a hundred rounds was rising again. As a result, the war of attrition could not continue.

Or,

Continuing to wage a war of attrition would likely turn into him having to fight against the siege of Konoha's people led by Uchiha Sogen all by himself. If the other side were to use a war of attrition, even if he were made of iron, he wouldn't be able to withstand that kind of wear and tear, and he would be the one who gets worn down.

Just as Black Zetsu hid many White Zetsu in various parts of Amegakure to monitor the changing battle situation.

Pain also had many small, flying summons keeping watch throughout the village, using the Rinnegan's ability to share vision to maintain control of the situation.

and,

Nagato, in his true form, was also a top-tier sensory ninja whose sensory range covered the entire Amegakure. For example, the chakra link between Uchiha Sogen and the Three-Tails was not seen by Pain using the Rinnegan, but by Nagato's 'Kagura Mind's Eye'.

Therefore,

Even if no one tells them,

He also knew that the battle on Obito's side had come to an end, and that Shisui and others could appear on the battlefield at any time to become his enemies.

So--

Faced with this situation, what should we do?

Payne and his clones fought fiercely on the ground.

Hidden deep underground, Nagato fell into deep thought. He had never imagined things would turn out this way. He had thought the Rinnegan would be enough to sweep away all injustices, but reality had given him a cold shower. The ninja world was not a toy in his hands, to be molded and shaped at his will. There were still many troublesome figures in the ninja world hindering him from realizing his grand ambitions.

These troublemakers must be removed.

Only then could I mold the entire ninja world according to my own will.

"In that case... let's unleash our ultimate move!" Nagato made up her mind, even if it meant paying an extra price, she was determined to wipe out these troublesome thorns. "Konan, I need to focus my attention on the battlefield up there for now; I might not be able to attend to things here."

"Nagato?"

Xiao Nan was somewhat worried.

"Also, you might feel the impact vibrations later, but don't worry, it's probably just the aftershocks and won't really affect this area. Just be careful not to let any sneaky rats or poisonous snakes take advantage of the situation." Nagato noticed the worry and unease in Konan's eyes.

However, he did not say anything about it.

He had already made up his mind.

There's no need to tell Xiao Nan anymore; it will only cause her more anxiety.

He simply told Xiao Nan to be very careful, to be prepared for any potential impact, and not to panic or be careless.

"I see."

Xiao Nan nodded with difficulty.

She suppressed her unease and confusion, refraining from pressing Nagato about his intentions. She had a vague idea of ​​what he was planning, which wasn't hard to guess, even though she didn't know that Obito Uchiha had retreated. The once-powerful Akatsuki organization had now truly become a one-man showdown between Nagato and a group of Konoha's top fighters.

However, after learning about the second pair of Rinnegan,

She was already feeling unprecedented pressure.

The Rinnegan is no longer unique.

The halo of 'god' surrounding Nagato began to fade.

Nagato is bound to face even more challenges. There are countless people eyeing the Rinnegan, with Orochimaru being the most prominent example. Nagato, who is not prepared to sit idly by, will naturally need to use the strongest means to demonstrate the inviolable majesty of the gods.

To put it more bluntly,

We must destroy or seize control of this second pair of Rinnegan before Uchiha Munen can master its power.

Nagato focused his attention.

The chakra within his body,

It surged and rippled like a tsunami.

The gaunt figure sitting on that huge machine seemed to transform into a boundless ocean at this moment. The terrifying pressure emanating from the massive chakra made it difficult for Konan to breathe for a moment. She instinctively took two steps back before she could catch her breath.

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"Can we find Nagato's whereabouts?"

"Uchiha Obito asked."

“That guy is hiding too well. I can’t find his exact whereabouts, but now I have to tell Nagato that it’s time to take a gamble.”

After Obito Uchiha's disguise as Madara Uchiha was exposed, Nagato modified the core area of ​​Amegakure, abandoning the original barrier and setting up a new one. He even used ninjutsu to forcibly modify the terrain in some areas.

This made Obito Uchiha unfamiliar with the core area of ​​Amegakure, the tower where Pain lived, and many places deeper underground.

He had no idea where Nagato's true form was hiding.

but,

He was absolutely certain that this guy knew.

Although Zetsu was created by Madara Uchiha using the Rinnegan to monitor him, it is undeniable that Zetsu was truly skilled at gathering intelligence. For example, on the night the Fourth Hokage and his wife sacrificed themselves, without the intelligence Zetsu had gathered, Obito Uchiha would not have been able to seize the opportunity of the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki giving birth so easily, thus successfully summoning the Nine-Tails and inflicting another huge blow on Konoha after the Third Shinobi World War.

"It's right down there."

Black Zetsu's answer was short and concise.

This caused Obito Uchiha's eyebrows to twitch involuntarily beneath his mask.

nonsense,

He also knew that Nagato was hiding underground.

But the problem is that the space below Amegakure is so vast that, without knowing the exact location, who the hell could find Nagato in a short time?

"Nagato is right below where we are now. Just keep going down and you'll find him. Konan is with Nagato, so be careful not to be fooled by Konan's disguise." Black Zetsu explained Nagato's exact location, while secretly thinking to himself that Obito was really bad at everything and had a terrible temper.

perhaps,

Ultimately, that man must be resurrected.

Obito Uchiha and Nagato are two useless people... they don't seem very reliable.

"I'm going to find Nagato."

Obito Uchiha didn't care what Black Zetsu was thinking about again. His top priority was to defeat the Konoha ninja led by Sogen Uchiha. Otherwise, if Nagato lost today, then... it was unimaginable how bad the future would become.

Therefore,

We must do everything in our power to prevent that future.

He decisively formed a hand seal.

As soon as he finished speaking, his body began to sink downwards.

In the blink of an eye,

The figure completely disappeared from Black Zetsu's sight.

[Chapter 388. The Cicada Awaits?]

"Are you really not in Amegakure?"

already,

They searched almost every corner underground.

If that thing were really here, it couldn't be missing; after all, it's such a massive object. It's not something you can just stuff into any random corner. Since it hasn't been found, the only explanation is that it's not here at all.

Thinking of this,

Zongxian stood at the foot of the wall, squinting his eyes, pondering what to do next.

They couldn't find what they wanted, and what they wanted wasn't with Nagato as they had guessed. This trip underground was a waste of time. However... it's understandable that the thing wasn't here, but why didn't they even find Nagato's true form?

Could it be that...

Is Nagato hidden somewhere in Amegakure?

The Six Paths clones and the original body cannot be too far apart, so Nagato must be somewhere in Amegakure.

Just as he was pondering,

An unusual sound came from the silent darkness.

It sounds like,

It sounded like footsteps landing?

anyone?

Do not,

No, I can't sense chakra?

Zongxian raised an eyebrow, held his breath, and was relieved that he had not revealed his presence due to the fruitless search. He maintained the effect of the 'white cloak' and blended into the surrounding darkness. Not only could no one sense his chakra fluctuations, but even if someone walked up to him and looked at him with the naked eye, they would not be able to see his presence.

Interestingly, the visitor approaching this place also seems to have a similar method of concealing their chakra aura.

Who could be coming?

This question came to Zongxian's mind.

He had different guesses about the answer, but regardless of the answer, given the current situation, he could play the role of the "oriole" and see if he could catch the mantis trying to catch the cicada. However, if he played the role of the oriole, he would also have to be careful that there might be a "bomb-carryer" hiding behind him.

The footsteps drew closer.