Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

The swarm swept through the area, scraping away nearly a meter of the ground's bricks and soil.

"boom!!!"

Upon first contact, the suction force of the Three Treasures was immediately shattered, and the three puppets were instantly sent flying, pressed against the rock wall and pushed forward... until they were crushed into pieces.

Just before the impact arrived, Chiyo activated the machine light shield again.

Despite being pressed against the rock wall and suffering internal bleeding due to the resistance of the blue shield, he did not die.

With the dust settled, Pain slowly walked up to the two of them.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Both elderly people coughed up blood from their internal organs and leaned weakly against the rock wall, panting.

"How could such power... possibly belong to a rogue ninja from Amegakure?"

Intermittently, Chiyo's gaze was fixed on Pain: "Even... even Hanzo of the Salamander... doesn't have... such ability... and power!"

Ebizo, standing to the side, kept his head down and spoke in a barely audible voice: "Although I have been living in seclusion and have not been involved in other matters, there have been rumors of a split in Amegakure."

"And your eyes... I didn't notice them until now because of your age. After all, six people have the same special pupils... the Rinnegan, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chiyo, who was standing next to him, was stunned.

Rinnegan?

Reminded by the reminder, Chiyo also recalled some mythological stories about the Sage of Six Paths in the Sunagakure documents.

Yes, it's a story.

Thousands of years have passed, and the gods of the past are now just myths.

But it is precisely because it is a myth that the real fear arises when it appears before our eyes in person.

"Huhuhu..."

Gasping for breath, Chiyo gave a helpless, bitter laugh: "The power of the Rinnegan. So the split in Amegakure is real, but you're the ultimate victor, right? You killed Hanzo too, didn't you?"

Pain nodded slightly: "You guessed right. Those of you who have been living in seclusion seem unaware of the current state of the ninja world..."

Just as Pain was about to say something, he suddenly looked at the dilapidated entrance to the side.

After a pause, he calmly asked, "So even a rogue ninja from Sunagakure who killed the Third Kazekage and turned him into a puppet, would he still have any feelings for his family?"

Chiyo was taken aback by Pain's words.

Family ties?

In this world, if there is any family affection besides my brother, it is only one person.

Chiyo looked in that direction, and her gaze, which had been vacant due to her serious injuries, regained some of its sparkle.

"The one who traveled all the way to kill this old woman even had his own grandson. I never thought I'd see you one last time before I die."

The scorpion slowly walked out from the doorway, and the bloated puppet crawled slowly on the ground. A hoarse and deep voice followed: "I have completed my eternal art, and I have come here to let you see this eternal beauty."

Chiyo's gaze narrowed slightly. As the most outstanding puppeteer in Sunagakure, she recognized Hiruko at a glance.

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Chapter 279: Self-Awareness

Eternal beauty...

Chiyo looked at Hiruko at the doorway. The voice coming from Hiruko was so hoarse, like that of a very old man.

But from what I sensed... the body inside this puppet was a scorpion.

With a weak sigh, Chiyo slowly began to speak: "The disappearance of the Third Kazekage once plunged Sunagakure into war, but no one expected that the Kazekage, who was hailed as the strongest in the ninja world, would be killed by you."

Sasori nodded indifferently, and then a scroll was opened, revealing the Third Kazekage, who had been turned into a puppet, appearing before everyone.

"A puppet that retains its bloodline limit, the title of the strongest Kazekage certainly carries some weight. But war... isn't it simply a consequence of Sunagakure's own inflated ambitions?"

As she spoke, Hiruko opened the door, and Sasori's true form slowly emerged: "Because the land is all desert, Sunagakure has always had a longing for land. Konoha occupies the most fertile place in the world and is adjacent to the Land of Wind."

"In this situation, the disappearance of the Third Kazekage is merely an excuse. Under the circumstances, it is Sunagakure itself that truly desires war."

After Scorpion finished speaking, Chiyo fell silent for a moment.

Because what Sasori said at that moment was true. At that time, Konoha was targeted by all sides for various reasons, and such a situation was not necessarily an opportunity for Sunagakure.

After pausing for a moment, Chiyo looked at Sasori and said, "So you joined them too... Wearing the same clothes, it seems you're completely beyond saving."

Scorpion's body was already a puppet, devoid of any expression: "Physical life is always too fragile. Whether it's lifespan or damage from external forces, such as war, it can all lead to death."

"I have made myself a puppet, and life tends towards eternity. Only eternal beauty is true art!"

Beneath her indifferent expression, in the eyes of this mere puppet, Chiyo saw the fervor within her grandson.

The death of my parents when I was young gave me a premature understanding of the meaning of death.

It was under these circumstances that the scorpion we know today came into being.

At this moment, Ebizo sat up with difficulty and looked at the seven people opposite him, saying, "The eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, has Sunagakure ever had a grudge against any of you?"

Pain slowly raised his hand: "The hatred for Sunagakure is not important now. The purpose of the Six Paths of Pain's descent is only to bring true peace in the future."

"As the militant faction of Sunagakure, the remnants of an era, your status and prestige will influence the true peace that will follow."

"Based on this... all five great ninja villages need to be cleansed. Bury the past grudges and absorb all future hatred..."

As he spoke, Tiandao looked at the two old men in front of him and said, "I have heard that the average lifespan during the Warring States period was less than thirty years. It is not a tragedy that you two died at your current age."

"As the beginning of a new era, perhaps this is also an honor for you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the black iron rod was about to stab down.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

Behind Pain and Sasori, the heads of the puppets that had just been shattered were now leaning closer.

Each head opened its mouth, and what had been hidden inside spewed out, then instantly magnified.

A hideous mask with fangs appeared, biting and binding Pain and Sasori from behind.

Seal: Lion's Roar Resounds!

"boom!"

In an instant, all the chakra threads connecting Sasori's heart disappeared, and Hiruko collapsed to the ground, paralyzed.

"To be able to drag the Rinnegan into hell, and to have such a record before death, is not bad."

Chiyo slowly stood up as she spoke, and her injuries aggravated her, causing her to spit out another mouthful of blood.

Behind him, Ebizo advised, "We're already in this state, so let's just lie here and wait for them to arrive. If their true form appears, our current state won't help..."

Chiyo smiled and looked at Pain opposite her: "So sometimes the outcome can be reversed in an instant. Pride and arrogance are the reasons why you lost this time."

"The distance to your main body is probably neither too far nor too close, right? In this case, destroying these six puppets should also affect the combat power of your main body."

"Remember this... villains die from talking too much!"

Having finally reached Pain, Chiyo raised her hand, and a long sword was wielded towards Pain's chest.

"boom!"

A fat figure parried the long sword, and the Hungry Ghost Path looked up at Chiyo, then kicked the already weakened Chiyo away.

"While the sealing technique did seal our chakra for a moment, the chakra of our true body was still being transmitted. The Preta Path was able to absorb the chakra of the medium through which your sealing technique was used."

As the voice of the Heavenly Dao faded, the mask on his body fell off as it was absorbed by the Hungry Ghost Path.

At this moment, the Human Path was already standing behind Ebizo.

The next moment, the Human Path's hand was already on Ebizo's head.

"Therefore, the list of militant factions is not complete."

"That's true. Even with White Zetsu's abilities, they aren't omnipresent."

"As an old man who has lived since the war, you should know better than anyone else..."

In just a few seconds, Ebizo's memories were completely read.

A soul was pulled out, and Ebizo collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

"Bastard... bastard!!"

Chiyo, who had been kicked away, had lost her usual interest in pretending to be dead. She stumbled to her feet, almost falling over again.

Pain shook his head slightly: "Your body is no longer strong enough to fight again. But as a veteran ninja, your perseverance is still admirable."

As he spoke, Tiandao looked at the silent Scorpion, whose seal had fallen to the ground.

"You've seen each other one last time, and you've made the right choice. It's time to go back to the planned waiting location."

Upon hearing this, Scorpion slowly turned around, and in the corner of his eye, Chiyo's figure slowly disappeared.

Enveloped in a crimson amber, Scorpion dragged himself outside.

Afterwards, all five Paths of Pain left, preparing to once again reap the remaining martial faction of Sunagakure.

"Thank you for the information. Perhaps we will meet again in the Pure Land. At that time, I can tell you the reason."

As soon as he finished speaking, three black rods sped toward Chiyo.

……

"boom!!!"

With a crisp sound, the three Flying Thunder God kunai knocked all the black rods away.

A golden flash swirled three times before appearing above Pain's head.

Rasengan!

The blue orb of light was pressed down.

Shinra Tensei!

A sudden repulsive force sent Minato flying.

The golden light flashed again, but the coordinates of the Flying Thunder God Kunai were also flung away at this moment.