Infinite: Starting from Infiltrating Other Spaces

Li Xia didn't want to engage in a verbal battle; he wasn't Naruto's Kototenkoya.

But at this moment, he had no choice but to chatter on and on with Payne.

His main concern was that he was afraid he could kill Payne in just a few blows if a real fight broke out!

How can this be allowed?

If Konan were really killed, she wouldn't immediately run away with Nagato! She would probably run away without looking back and go into seclusion.

In the original story, Nagato didn't run away because he had fought Naruto in his Nine-Tails form and was exhausted. Nagato still had the strength to fight back.

Therefore, in order to achieve the final result, we must slow down and give Naruto enough time to find Nagato.

Thinking of this, Li Xia simply ditched the spear and nodded to Payne with his hands empty:

"Come!"

"Insanity!"

Pain had never seen anyone more pretentious than himself. He clapped his hands together, his face contorting into a grimace, and his black rods channeled chakra at full power.

"boom!"

As dirt flew up, he transformed into a blur and charged towards Li Xia once more.

Li Xia also crouched slightly, blocking the incoming punch with one hand. The huge impact kicked up a cloud of dust behind him.

Then Pain began leaping and bounding about, displaying his 'physical skills'. Pain's close-quarters combat skills can only be described as...

That's about it, straightforward attacks, maybe with a few more difficult moves, especially high kicks and spinning kicks in the air.

Li Xia used immense willpower to suppress the urge to tear Payne off, and could only pretend to be 'struggling' while blocking.

Each time, he defended against Payne's attacks with a perfectly timed stance, just a hair's breadth away from being hit.

It was indeed very tough – it was tough to endure.

But he didn't expect that Payne would become more and more comfortable in this battle, and even gain confidence!

Leaping into the air again, Payne executed a 'cool' mid-air spinning kick before landing on the ground with a cold laugh:

"Hmph, is this all the strength you have? It seems you've intimidated Kakuzu..."

That speed of yours isn't your usual speed!

Li Xia: ......

Forget it, I won't stoop to the level of someone who's about to die. Respect for the dead is paramount; whatever he says goes.

"Since that's the case, then let's end it here!"

Payne raised his arm and pointed it at Li Xia:

"Let's say goodbye to this world... Universal Guidance!"

A terrifying suction force emanated from Payne's hand, but the expected scene of the person opposite being pulled over did not occur. Li Xia stood in place as if he had not felt anything.

Only the soil and stones beside him trembled, flying like bullets into Payne's hand.

Payne: ?

The little dragon hiding on the outskirts yawned. "What are Universal Pull and Divine Raid? They just have nice-sounding names. Isn't it just gravity?"

The purple Rinnegan widened in astonishment. Pain looked at his hand suspiciously. This was the first time he had encountered a situation where the Universal Pull was ineffective since he obtained the Rinnegan.

Unconvinced, he reached out his hand again, unleashing the power of the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Guidance!

After a few seconds, Payne lowered his arm and pretended nothing had happened. Although he didn't know why his ability didn't work on the other party, it didn't matter!

Even with just physical skills, I can completely suppress my opponent and then... defeat them!

...............

Amidst the ruins surrounding the entire 'Konoha Basin', the Byakugan users, in coordination with the earth-style chakra ninjas, rescued those they had located.

These white-eyed creatures, possessing super-long-range, all-seeing vision, not only serve as 'search and rescue dogs' but also shoulder the important responsibility of live broadcasting, since only they can clearly see the battle on the field.

"Lord Xia is currently engaged in a fierce battle with Payne!"

"Lord Xia and Payne are evenly matched!"

"Lord Xia and Payne are evenly matched!"

The two fought fiercely, and the news of Hyuga Natsu's battle against Pain spread throughout Konoha through the Byakugan. If there were a system to quantify this, it would be like 'Prestige +1' constantly rising.

As the battle continued, Payne grew increasingly agitated. His opponent was clearly teetering on the brink of collapse under his relentless barrage of attacks, yet he just wouldn't fall.

It seemed like he hadn't even launched a single effective attack; every strike was blocked by the opponent's near-miss attacks.

Li Xia's acting skills were too good, or rather, his 'physical skills' were far superior to Pain's. Pain was like 'cutting some mysterious being,' just one strike away from the final blow.

This final strike was like a madman, drawing Pain into a frenzied attack. He had considered using the power of his Rinnegan.

However, the two main methods of Heaven's Way are Divine Expedition and Universal Guidance. Universal Guidance is mainly for offense, while Divine Expedition is mainly for defense.

He was in a state of complete suppression of his opponent, so naturally he couldn't use a ninjutsu like Shinra Tensei, which was quite costly. And since Bansho Ten'in was useless, he could only try to defeat Li Xia with his 'superior' ninjutsu.

"Meow!"

Suddenly, a kitten's meow rang out in the team channel. Li Xia's expression changed, and in an instant, he seemed to transform. He stomped his right foot backward, and the moment it touched the ground, a deafening roar resounded from the ground behind him, and cracks spread outward from his heel.

The right fist, which was originally just raised in front of him to block, suddenly swung back. Before the fist even moved, it seemed as if a gale was gathering. The soil around his body roared and swirled, being carried upward by the inexplicable airflow.

In that instant, Li Xia's figure was reflected in Pain's purple Rinnegan, seemingly growing taller and taller until it blotted out the sky and occupied his entire field of vision.

Apart from the faceless figure in front of him, with a raised fist and radiating a chilling killing intent, the entire world seemed to have turned pitch black.

His pupils suddenly contracted. Although it was just a remotely controlled puppet, Nagato seemed to sense an immense crisis, as if death was imminent. He roared, slamming his hands together to gather a massive amount of chakra.

Even the original body, hiding inside the tree hole, was vomiting large amounts of blood.

Payne shook his head and roared:

"Shinra Tensei!"

boom!

An invincible technique capable of blocking most attacks from the human realm is as fragile as an eggshell in front of this fist.

Li Xia's "Ultimate Gun Bone Divine Evasion" can even break through the "Human-God Barrier" erected by the incarnation of an old god, and even now, when he only uses his fist, he is not using his full strength.

But he was no longer at the third rank at this moment!

This is the ultimate martial art performed by a demigod!

The moment the fist struck Payne's body, a flash of surprise and fear crossed Payne's eyes.

A violent impact erupted from Li Xia's fist.

All the onlookers stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded, at the scene before them.

Although they were all members of the Hyuga clan, this was the first time they had ever seen Li Xia in action.

The violent shockwave overturned the already soft soil, creating cone-shaped ripples that extended directly from the center of the Leaf Basin to both sides and even to the middle of the city walls.

When the smoke cleared, everything covered by the cone-shaped ripple was blasted away, sinking several meters deep.

Payne's body was blown apart, leaving only some scattered parts around him, while Li Xia's figure had disappeared without a trace.

The wounded ninjas, anxiously awaiting the Hyuga clan's report on the battle, craned their necks and couldn't help but ask, "What happened? What's going on? Was that thunder just now?"

The Hyuga clan members remained stunned for a long time before slowly saying, "Lord Hyuga Natsu... one punch... one punch... blasted Pain... into pieces!"

..................

"Whoosh!"

Li Xia appeared directly beside Kurotan, while the kitten followed Naruto at a distance, serving as a safety precaution.

Unexpectedly, an accident actually occurred. Naruto collapsed limply to the ground in an open space not far away.

Around him were several people dressed in black robes, which were somewhat similar in style to the Akatsuki's uniform, but without the cloud patterns.

Are these... apostles of the Akatsuki faction?

"Meow! (The enemy also has the Mangekyou Sharingan, and is a mental-type Apostle, using the Mangekyou Sharingan's genjutsu to forcibly control Naruto Uzumaki)"

Li Xia squinted, nodded, and then rubbed the charcoal-colored head.

"Yes, very timely."

These apostles are very clever. As the true chosen one in the current version, Naruto is definitely not going to die.

Once he is near death, the Nine-Tails within him will go berserk; and the Sage of Six Paths, who has been secretly watching Naruto, will not let him die.

However, genjutsu can indeed control him temporarily. If he tries to kill Naruto while under the control of genjutsu, then the Nine-Tails inside him will not allow it.

These apostles did not participate in the attack on Konoha, but instead waited here for Naruto Uzumaki to appear according to the original storyline.

They also subdued him, and if they took him away, they would definitely gain a very high contribution to the battlefield.

This is also one of the advantages of the Akatsuki organization. As the attacker, the Akatsuki faction has many opportunities and can gain a lot by taking advantage of the plot later on.

But the question is, where are Konoha's envoys? Can't they guess that Naruto might be lying in wait?

"Meow....."

Black Charcoal let out another small cry, and Li Xia was taken aback, her expression somewhat embarrassed.

The most important of Konoha's apostles were the teams led by the three Ubume apostles.

Unfortunately, they were all killed by themselves...

The rest were scattered and disorganized; given their cautious nature, they would never have come here unless someone organized them.

But who will organize it?

Li Xia shook his head and reached for the small axe hanging at his waist.

After his battle with the three Void Apostles in the Dark Realm, he learned his lesson and stopped storing the small axe in his personal space. Instead, he hung it on his waist to avoid encountering situations where his personal space was inaccessible again.

In his outstretched other hand, the stillness of night, gleaming with a cold light, slowly swirled and appeared beside him.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the spear transformed into a blinding bolt of electricity, hurtling downwards, and Li Xia's figure vanished in the process.

The spear arrived in an instant, piercing directly into the body of an apostle and pinning him to a tree trunk.

Li Xia stood on the gun barrel, his body swaying slightly up and down.

"Who?"

The apostles who were about to lead Naruto suddenly looked at the spear and asked in surprise and anger.

Two...four...six...seven people...

Li Xia's gaze swept around, and the hand gripping the axe handle gradually tightened, the light from the strike illuminating the entire open space.

His figure flashed back and forth in the woods like a ghost, his axe shadows swirling and creating streaks of cold light.

In less than 10 seconds, the open space fell silent again. The screams from before seemed to still echo in the woods. The remaining female apostle trembled, as if she had lost even the courage to run away. Her red Mangekyou Sharingan could not see any trace of the battle that had just taken place.

The horrific and bloody scene shattered all her thoughts of resistance and escape.

"puff"

She slumped softly to the ground. In the team, she was responsible for mental control and disruption, and all her resources were invested in illusion magic, leaving her with very few opportunities to fight.

At that moment, her companion, who was more skilled in combat than her, couldn't even resist for ten seconds before being hacked to pieces by the terrifying person in front of her, along with her avatar.

"No...don't...don't kill me..."

Li Xia tucked the small axe, which hadn't been stained with a single drop of blood, into her waistband, and frowned. How did she even manage to advance to the fourth rank? Did she not even have this much resilience?

He stepped forward and slapped her abdomen, instantly tearing a small hole in her clothes to reveal her fair and delicate belly, as well as a small, dark mark that looked like a wide-open eye.

The female apostle looked down at his movements and was stunned for a moment. As if waking from a dream, she hurriedly smiled at him ingratiatingly and reached out to take off her clothes.

Li Xia: ...........

"The Flying Thunder God Mark, don't think about running away, and don't think about removing it, you can't remove it."

"Get dressed and keep the illusion going."

Li Xia said, turning around to pick up Naruto, who was still unconscious. At the same time, he sensed Naruto's condition; the slug he had hidden in his arms was gone, probably done by the group of apostles earlier, which saved him a little trouble. After determining the direction, he continued walking forward.

The female apostle with the Mangekyou Sharingan lowered her head, not daring to even glance at her dead companion, and followed closely behind Li Xia. Just a few minutes later, she arrived in front of a large tree.

With just a slight pressure from pressing one hand on the tree trunk, a large gash appeared on the trunk from which Xiao Nan Paper had emerged, and pieces of paper flew wildly into the sky.