Why are all of us who transmigrated at the same time demons?

The ultimate summoning beast that absorbs the abilities of other summoning beasts is a perfect match for the Animal Path of the Rinnegan.

Faced with the Rinnegan, the so-called ultimate summoning beasts had no chance to resist and obediently became puppets of the Animal Path. The Animal Path also used the power of the Rinnegan to promote the growth and evolution of the ultimate summoning beasts.

Today, the so-called ultimate summoning beasts are no longer the deformed creatures they were in the original story.

It now has a slender body and strong limbs, and can walk on the ground or stand on two legs.

It has insect-like wings on its back for flight, and its carapace is stronger than steel and can also mimic colors.

Loran transformed its original mouthparts into a pair of large pincers, while retaining and strengthening its flexible tentacles. Together, they can easily tear through an enemy's defenses, unleashing powerful attacks in battle.

At the same time, its ability to absorb chakra is of paramount importance. It can also release poisonous scales for large-scale destruction, has some genjutsu abilities, can spew acid, and can release lightning with the help of chakra.

The ultimate summoning beasts of today may actually be able to fight the tailed beasts head-on. Loran named it "Makatsu," which is taken from the god of calamity in Japanese mythology.

In addition, Loran has gathered a lot of powerful summoning beasts, including those that fly, those that run on the ground, tanks, attackers, and stealth fighters. There are quite a few powerful summoning beasts in this ninja world.

The Hungry Ghost Path possesses the ability to absorb sealing techniques and chakra. To defeat it, one can only rely on close combat, Yin-Yang Release, or, like Sage Naruto, use unbalanced natural energy to outmaneuver it.

To enhance the Hungry Ghost Path's close-combat abilities, Loran specifically selected the corpse of a ninja specializing in taijutsu and gave him a demonic weapon he had forged to strengthen his combat capabilities.

The Human Path specializes in the soul and spirit. In the upcoming Konoha attack plan, Loran intends to have the Human Path attack the Yamanaka family. The Yamanaka family's ninjutsu is most suitable for the Human Path's development. Loran has also specifically given the Human Path the power to command the "Three Poison Demon Army".

The Hell Path is a healer and also has the ability to torture. In order to ensure that this healer incarnation was not destroyed, Loran directly killed Kakuzu and turned the Earth Grudge into the Hell Path. It has to be said that the Earth Grudge and the Hell Path are quite a good match.

Pain Loran continued to use Yahiko's body, not for any other reason, but simply because he felt something was off if Pain didn't use Yahiko's face.

According to the plan, when the Nine-Tails appears in the village, the Animal Path will first break through and then summon the other six Paths of Pain.

The Asura Path, Hell Path, and Human Path raided the Hokage Building and quickly obtained the Book of Seals.

The Deva Path, Hungry Ghost Path, and Animal Path attacked Root, and then went to plunder the secret techniques of various ninja clans and obtain Kakashi's Mangekyou Sharingan.

If possible, let's see if we can pull off another sneak attack with Obito.

Loran sat cross-legged atop the mountain, with a row of the Six Paths of Pain standing behind him, awaiting the start of the Nine-Tails Night.

Chapter 23 Naruto: The Night of the Nine-Tails

"Let's wreak havoc, Nine-Tails!"

As Obito announced, a terrifying beast, as large as a small mountain, appeared in the very center of Konoha Village. Its massive body crushed houses, and its chakra, filled with intense malice, spread out recklessly, causing many residents and lower-ranking ninjas to stand frozen in place.

The Nine-Tails has been regarded as a natural disaster since ancient times. Its terrifying body combines strength and speed, and it also possesses a bottomless and terrifying chakra. The Nine-Tails can be considered one of the most terrifying life forms on this planet.

Its roar can stir up a gale, and a flick of its tail can cause the earth to shake. Every move it makes demonstrates to the world what "violence" is.

Seeing the orange-red figure wreaking havoc in the very center of Konoha, Loran gave the order: Six Paths of Pain, move out!

Just like in the original story where it invaded Konoha, the Asura Path used immense force to throw out the Animal Path. After the Animal Path passed through Konoha's barrier, it used a summoning jutsu to summon the other six Paths of Pain.

By this time, Konoha was in chaos. The Third Hokage was leading a group of ninjas to hold off the Nine-Tails, while the remaining ninjas were frantically evacuating the civilians. The barrier team was not only outnumbered, but also had difficulty contacting the Third and Fourth Hokage who were fighting on the front lines.

Moreover, even if they report it, they will only report one person's intrusion, which could lead to misjudgment by the commander.

According to the plan, the Heavenly Path, Hell Path, and Human Path will launch a surprise attack on the archives beneath the Hokage Building, where the Book of Seals is hidden.

Since the Hokage himself is usually on it, it can be said that the Hokage personally guards it, so the Scroll of Seals has always been very safe. In all the years since Konoha was founded, only Naruto in the future has "stolen" it.

Human Path grabbed the ninja on duty guarding the archives. Because the Anbu needed to deal with the Nine-Tails, only two of them were left in this crucial place, and they were quickly dealt with by Asura Path.

The Human Path was reading the other party's memories, and found that it only contained a portion of the method to remove the barrier.

It doesn't matter, since we didn't have any hope anyway, we'll just use brute force.

Asura extended his left hand, and his flesh and blood transformed, giving birth to a massive chainsaw sword.

The chainsaw sword hummed and spun. As if the Asura Path wasn't powerful enough, lightning chakra began to attach to the serrated teeth, forming a vibrating sword of lightning.

Asura Path took the lead, wielding the Thunder Sword and shattering the barrier with absolute power.

Following the memories of the ninja who managed the archives, Shura Path successfully located the room where the Book of Seals was kept.

With a swing of the lightning greatsword, the steel gate was cleaved into several pieces and collapsed with a crash.

The room contained only one filing cabinet in the very center, which held a thick scroll—the Book of Seals containing many of Konoha's forbidden techniques.

The Asura Path smashed the filing cabinet, retrieved the Book of Seals, and handed it to the Hell Path.

The Hell Path summoned Yama, handed him the Book of Seals, and made him swallow it whole. Now, unless someone summons Yama, there is absolutely no chance of getting the Book of Seals back.

Having achieved their objective, the Human Path and Hell Path began raiding the various ninja clans of Konoha as planned, while the Asura Path went to find the important target—Kakashi Hatake. According to the original work, ninjas of Kakashi's age were protected during the Nine-Tails' Night and did not go to the front line but instead evacuated civilians from the rear.

Meanwhile, Danzo was on his way to the Uchiha clan.

Danzo used the Body Flicker Technique, followed by a group of Root members he had recently recruited. Most of his forces had been severely injured by the newly reincarnated Loran in the Land of Rain.

"The Uchiha clan must be suppressed. They must never be allowed to appear before the Nine-Tails, or who knows what kind of trouble they will cause!" Danzo's eyes were filled with intense malice.

"Shinra Tenzheng!"

A deep, indifferent male voice rang out in the darkness, causing Danzo to widen his eyes. He seemed to have heard this voice not long ago.

The immense repulsive force pressed down on the Root team, and many Root ninjas were caught off guard and sent flying. The terrifying force directly crushed them into pieces.

"Psychic Art"

A large, dark blue-black serpent called "Blue Belly" was summoned, with a black nail stuck in its snout and a pair of Rinnegan eyes in its pupils.

This is Loran's find on Tongling Island: a giant serpent that doesn't belong to Ryuchi Cave. Its strongest ability after being modified by the Asura Path is its body covered in hard scales.

The scales of the Blue-bellied Serpent were enhanced beyond compare. Even a Jonin-level Wind Release ninjutsu could only leave a white mark on it. Moreover, this armor was resistant to water and fire, making it exceptionally durable.

Its indestructible scales, combined with its massive body and agile movements, make it a nightmare for enemies. Although slightly smaller than Manda, Loran believes that the Great Serpent Blue-Bellied is no less powerful than Manda.

The enormous snake rolled through the forest, crushing the Root ninja.

Danzo quickly formed hand seals and used ninjutsu.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Waves"

The wind-style attack, sharp as a knife, struck the serpent's vital spot. A tremendous sound erupted, but the serpent only felt a slight sting before continuing its advance.

Even the wind-style attack from the Dream Eater, which could blast through the three-stage defense of Susanoo, could only barely break through the scales, and was no longer enough to damage the flesh.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Wind Release ninjutsu was unleashed, a figure hidden in the blue belly suddenly darted out. He stretched out his right hand, absorbed the spreading wind blades, and pounced towards Danzo. It was the Preta Path.

Danzo hadn't expected that someone would actually launch a surprise attack on him while being able to cut through stone like tofu. He quickly continued forming hand seals, preparing to stop the enemy.

"All things are attracted by heaven"

The indifferent voice of the Heavenly Dao rang out again, and a tremendous force pulled Danzo's body in. Danzo was unable to forcefully form hand seals under this terrifying suction force.

The opportunity arose in that instant, with the Deva Path and the Preta Path working in perfect unison. The Deva Path subdued Danzo, while Orochi's Blue Belly used its indestructible body to firmly block Root, which was attempting to support Danzo. Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent was frozen in place, the Preta Path unleashed its Vicious Rain Sword.

A curtain of sword energy bloomed like rain, and Danzo's head was severed by the sharp sword energy.

The Preta Path unleashed four more sword strikes, severing Danzo's arms and legs.

He picked up Danzo's hidden right hand and examined it closely, only to find that it didn't have a bunch of Sharingan eyes or pale Hashirama cells.

"Could it be because the Uchiha clan hasn't been wiped out yet, and Danzo can't find enough three-tomoe Sharingan to balance Hashirama's cells, so he hasn't replaced it with that grotesque arm from Shippuden?" the Preta Path speculated.

"Danzo is dead."

The Heavenly Dao's tone remained calm and indifferent, as if what had died was merely an insignificant insect.

"Next, we'll kill these brainwashed dogs, and then we'll take over the Root base." Pain turned to look at the Root ninja who had gone mad because of Danzo's death.

"Shinra Tenzheng!"

Chapter 24 Naruto: The Beginning of Konoha's Tragedy

Outside the sanctuary of Konoha, Kai glared angrily at the Nine-Tails wreaking havoc inside the village and slammed his fist into the rock wall.

"Watching the Nine-Tails wreak havoc on the village, I, as a Konoha ninja, could only stand by and watch. What a waste of my youth!"

Kakashi appeared calm, but his eyes were full of sorrow. As a fourth-generation disciple and a former ANBU bodyguard who protected Kushina, he knew the origins of the Nine-Tails better than anyone. The Nine-Tails' appearance in the village at this time meant that his master's wife's childbirth had encountered problems.

"How are Minato-sensei and Kushina-sensei?"

Kakashi silently prayed for them.

"who?"

Asuma suddenly shouted, and the group of young ninjas immediately became alert and looked in the direction Asuma was staring.

A tall figure emerged from the darkness. The person was not wearing a ninja headband, was exceptionally tall, at least two meters, with broad shoulders and a steady gait, clearly a master of taijutsu.

"Halt! State your origins, or you will be treated as a spy and killed on the spot!" Asuma drew his Flying Swallow sword, its pale blue chakra blade glowing, and sternly warned the approaching Asura Path.

Suddenly, the opponent moved like a ghost, its body jerking forward with lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, the opponent vanished from Asuma's sight.

Just as Asuma was in shock, a huge hand, as big as a fan, pressed down like a mountain, slamming Asuma's head against the rock wall beside him.

The power of that hand was so terrifying that Asma didn't even have time to let out a scream before his head exploded like a ripe watermelon, squeezed open by the immense force.

Asma's brains and blood gushed out like a fountain, splashing onto the hard rock wall, creating a gruesome scene.

"Damn it!" Kai's eyes widened in fury, veins bulging on his forehead. He roared, his eyes blazing with rage. "How dare they kill Asuma!"

"Konoha's great whirlwind!"

Kai swiftly and powerfully delivered a kick to Shura Dao's head, a kick imbued with immense power and momentum, seemingly intent on sending Shura Dao's head flying.

However, Shura Dao displayed astonishing reaction speed and agility. He simply shifted his body slightly to the side, easily dodging Kai's thunderous kick. Not only that, Shura Dao also reached out and, like a ghost, accurately grabbed Kai's calf, as if he had anticipated Kai's move.

The Asura Path's hand gripped Kai's calf like an iron clamp; his strength was so great that no one doubted he could easily crush Kai's leg bone. At that critical moment, Kakashi's attack arrived like a bolt of lightning.

Kakashi moved with lightning speed, skillfully circling behind Shura Path. His Chidori sword gleamed coldly, like a fierce eagle, pouncing straight at Shura Path's back. This attack was like a thunderbolt, the incomparably sharp Chidori heading directly for Shura Path's heart.

An ordinary person would likely have been defeated long ago by the perfectly coordinated attack of Guy and Kakashi. But the Asura Path is no ordinary enemy; it is a killing weapon that can be used from head to toe, possessing superhuman combat and defensive capabilities.

At the tailbone of the Asura Path, flesh burst open, and a steel scorpion tail emerged, unexpectedly stabbing at Kakashi.

Although caught off guard, Kakashi was a seasoned veteran with extensive experience. In that critical moment, relying on the unparalleled perception of his Sharingan and his own formidable physical abilities, he forcefully dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow!

However, due to his hasty dodge, Kakashi missed the perfect opportunity to directly attack Asura Path's heart. Undeterred, he quickly adjusted his strategy, temporarily shifting his target to Asura Path's left hand. At that moment, Guy was being tightly gripped by Asura Path's left hand, his life hanging by a thread!

Kakashi launched an attack without hesitation. However, just as he was about to succeed, something unexpected happened—the steel scorpion tail, which had missed its target, suddenly seemed to come alive, spun around, and shot straight toward Kakashi's back!

Even more terrifying, the tip of the scorpion's tail also shot out a dense cluster of steel needles, which swept towards Kakashi like a torrential rain!

Kakashi was completely unprepared for this turn of events. In an instant, countless steel needles struck Kakashi's back like locusts. He didn't even have time to let out a scream before he fell forward to the ground as if struck by a heavy blow. Several steel needles pierced his flesh quite deeply, even slightly damaging his lungs.

With a burst of strength from his left hand, Shura Dao crushed Kai's right shinbone.

Kai let out a cry of pain, and was then thrown to the ground like trash by the Asura Path.

Many young ninjas attempted to rescue him, but Shura Path once again transformed his right hand into a chainsaw sword wreathed in lightning, charging into the ninja ranks with unparalleled speed and agility and beginning a massacre.

The characteristics of the Asura Path as a killing weapon were fully developed by Loran. First of all, its body was selected from the strong men of the Cloud Ninja group who were skilled in physical combat, and it is said that it also has some bloodline of the Night Moon Clan.

Then, by combining the flesh-and-blood transformation ability of the Asura Path with medical knowledge, a unique chakra muscle bundle was developed. This structure replaced the original muscle structure of the Asura Path, allowing chakra to be directly injected to unleash unparalleled power, and its endurance far exceeded that of the original flesh and blood body.

In order to improve the speed at which the Asura Path switches weapons, Loran specially enhanced the transformation speed of the three weapons: the chainsaw sword in his right hand, the chakra shield in his left hand, and the steel scorpion tail at his rear.

Loran couldn't increase the transformation speed of all weapons at once, so he had to settle for improving the transformation speed of a few melee weapons, since melee combat is where weapon switching speed is most important.

With a powerful physique, unparalleled speed, a fighting style that combines martial arts from another world with taijutsu from the ninja world, an incomparably sharp lightning chainsaw sword, a chakra shield specializing in defense, and an iron scorpion tail that controls attacks from the rear, the Asura Path now kills these young ninjas as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

Kai, dragging his crippled right leg, wanted to rescue his companions, but even at his peak, he was no match for the Asura Path. Now, with one leg crippled and his strength greatly reduced, how could he possibly defeat the Asura Path?

Shura Dao simply raised his shield to block Kai's furious steel fist, then twisted his waist and swung his sword, cutting Kai in two on the spot.

Seeing the tragic deaths of Guy and many of his comrades, Kakashi, who was injured in the lungs, was so anxious that he choked on blood. He struggled to get up and tried to join the battle.

Immediately afterward, a dazzling bolt of lightning ripped through the sky, streaking across like lightning. Before Kakashi could even catch a glimpse of the lightning's trajectory, he felt a sharp pain in his neck.

His body jolted violently, then he lost his balance and fell straight down like a felled tree.

Even as he fell to the ground, Kakashi's consciousness had not completely dissipated.

He heard a cold, ruthless voice echo in his ears: "Anyway, all I need are your eyes; I can get them by cutting off your head."

Kakashi stared wide-eyed at what he saw in disbelief. He watched as his head separated from his body, blood gushing out like a fountain. His life ended abruptly at that moment, all his thoughts and memories frozen in an instant.

In his final moments, Kakashi finally realized that the target of this battle was him, or rather, his eyes.

Kakashi was filled with regret and self-blame. He thought of his teammates: Guy, Asuma, Kurenai, Genma, and his other comrades.

"I'm sorry, Guy... Asuma... Kurenai... Genma... and everyone... I'm such a useless person, I've dragged you all down... and... Obito... I'm so sorry I couldn't protect your eyes." Kakashi's lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say his last words, but in the end, he closed his eyes helplessly.

The Asura Path ended the carnage, grabbed Kakashi's head, gouged out the Sharingan from his left eye, and preserved it in a specially made biological preservation container. The Sharingan is that absurd; even after being separated from its owner's body for so long, it can maintain sufficient activity for transplantation.