"You're asking for death."
The Two-Tails had never endured such humiliation before and was enraged by Nagato's taunts.
It pushed off the ground with its hind legs and lunged forward.
Its massive blue paw gleamed with cold light as it shot toward Nagato, blazing with murderous intent.
If this attack landed, the beast was certain there would be no chance of survival for the human in front of it.
The short distance closed in an instant.
"Tsk tsk. Still too slow."
From outside the barrier, Yahiko commented with obvious disdain.
Despite the Two-Tails' raw power, did it really think it could hit Nagato at that speed?
If it had taken Nonou's form, then maybe it would have stood a chance.
As expected, Nagato didn't even consider dodging.
Since they were going to fight, he intended to crush the Two-Tails decisively.
Without any visible movement, Nagato's upper garment exploded off his body, revealing muscular, well-defined arms.
"Hey, this looks way better than just showing off some ribs."
Kawaki couldn't hide his satisfaction as he looked at Nagato.
"What ribs?"
Of course, Tsunade had no idea what he meant.
Kawaki brushed it off casually. He was determined those tragedies wouldn't happen to Nagato again.
Boom~
A dull thud echoed nearby.
The mechanical limb extending from behind Nagato's shoulder intercepted the Two-Tails' claw lightning-fast.
The immense downward force drove Nagato several inches into the ground.
Yet afterward, no matter how hard the Two-Tails struggled, it couldn't advance even an inch further.
"How is that possible?"
Staring at Nagato just inches away, the Two-Tails' expression turned to pure shock.
It couldn't fathom how anyone could match its brute strength with just bare hands.
"This level still isn't enough."
Nagato tilted his head upward, lips curling into a mocking smile.
As his bangs parted on either side, two glowing Rinnegan eyes appeared staring back at the Two-Tails.
"These eyes..."
"How can that be?"
Deep inside, terror surged unexpectedly. In an instant, its mind went blank—only one word remained: escape.
These were the Sage of Six Paths' eyes. How could it possibly forget?
"Oh? You recognize these eyes, don't you?"
Although Kawaki hadn't told Nagato the truth, Nagato had always held suspicions.
Through his mastery of Medical Ninjutsu, he had long known they hadn't been born with him.
"No way. This can't be happening."
Its eyes filled with horror, the more the Two-Tails struggled, the tighter Nagato gripped its paw.
"Forget it. It doesn't really matter anyway."
Getting no answers, Nagato shook his head with a self-deprecating smile.
Indeed, where these eyes came from wasn't important at all.
As long as they belonged to him now, they were simply part of Nagato's body.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Nagato raised both hands, shooting forth two black rods at incredible speed.
Trapped by one of its front limbs, the Two-Tails had absolutely no way to avoid them.
Thrust!
The clear sound of flesh being pierced rang out, directly impaling the Two-Tails through its rear leg.
Aowl~
It wasn't until searing pain jolted it that the Two-Tails regained its senses, instinctively lashing out with its other forelimb at Nagato again.
This time, its entire front paw was ablaze with dazzling blue flames, intent on reducing the human before it to ashes.
Even if this boy were a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths, it no longer mattered.
"Can't you behave for once?"
Facing the Two-Tailed Beast's ferocious assault, Nagato remained completely calm.
He raised his hand and fired another black rod. As he swiftly retreated, the mechanical arm behind his shoulder released the Two-Tailed Beast.
The entire sequence of movements was fluid and effortless, radiating an almost poetic elegance.
Maintaining restraint over the Two-Tails like this wasn't particularly advantageous for him.
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