We can only sacrifice the Animal Path.
Bodies compatible with the power of the Rinnegan's Six Paths are extremely rare, and Nagato spent several years searching for these bodies in the Land of Rain.
No matter how precious and rare the other five Paths were, in Nagato's heart, they couldn't compare to the Deva Path.
This was not only because bodies compatible with the Deva Path's abilities were even rarer, but more importantly, Deva Path Pain was Yahiko's body.
Animal Path Pain appeared above the Deva Path's head, extending both hands, attempting to grab the Kusanagi Sword and deflect its direction.
However, even faster than Animal Path Pain was a spinning staff.
"Clang~"
A crisp sound echoed as the Kusanagi Sword was deflected, severing one of Animal Path's arms.
"Super Shinra Tensei!"
A massive repulsive force erupted, like a devastating storm, directly exploding Animal Path's body.
*****! Hiruzen Sarutobi!
After the staff uttered some colorful language, it vanished into the air.
Enma, who was reputed to have an indestructible body, was far less indestructible than he boasted; first, he clashed head-on with the Kusanagi Sword, and then he took a super-powered Shinra Tensei from an enraged Pain.
If it weren't for his own toughness, Enma felt he would have met the same fate as Animal Path Pain.
The repulsive force continued to rage, quickly reaching Orochimaru, and without any surprise, Orochimaru's head exploded, a sky full of blood forming a massive red curved surface under the effect of Shinra Tensei.
Senju Tobirama, with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi, flashed several times before standing behind the Wood Golem, which saved the two from dying.
The Wood Golem, now without Orochimaru's control, was also sent flying.
"Run!"
Senju Tobirama shouted, his expression slightly changed, then he immediately ran around the Wood Golem towards the front.
"Bang~"
The Wood Golem did not fly far before crashing to the ground, raising a huge cloud of dust.
Senju Tobirama and the other two had not even fully stabilized themselves at the front when they were hit by a massive impact.
Luckily, they were not crushed by the Wood Golem.
The incredibly dense dust forced all three to keep their mouths shut, not speaking.
As the dust slowly dissipated, when Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to ask why they didn't use the Flying Thunder God Technique, he was stunned by the sight before him.
The forest originally created by Senju Hashirama had vanished, replaced by an enormous crater, where the crushed tree trunks could vaguely be identified by their color.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had also studied but not mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, understood why his teacher hadn't teleported with him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't the only one stunned; Senju Tobirama and Itachi were equally shocked.
However, Senju Tobirama, who had seen many grand spectacles, felt much less shock than Itachi and even had the presence of mind to think about other things.
Meanwhile, Yuuki's image appeared in the minds of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uchiha Itachi: if Konoha were to become an enemy of that person just now, would they have a chance of winning?
Both of them had naturally seen videos of Yuuki displaying his Kamui, but no matter how many times they watched, it couldn't compare to experiencing it firsthand.
The shock Pain brought them far surpassed anything Yuuki's videos could convey.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi exchanged glances, both sensing solemnity in the other's eyes.
Especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already suffocating under Yuuki's pressure in Konoha, and now had to face someone who seemed even more troublesome than Yuuki.
In an unnoticed corner, a tiny white snake silently departed the area.
Seeing such powerful existences beyond their comprehension, shock was inevitable, but all three were highly skilled Ninja and would not let their thoughts sway their actions like new recruits.
"Teacher, Orochimaru might not be dead. I know his nature very well; he would never die so easily!"
Even with Orochimaru's body lying nearby, Senju Tobirama didn't doubt Hiruzen Sarutobi's judgment.
He quickly moved towards his older brother's position on top of the Wood Golem's head.
After another series of dazzling maneuvers, Senju Hashirama regained consciousness and the ability to move.
After looking left and right, Senju Hashirama asked, somewhat confused.
"Tobirama, have we been summoned again?"
"Shut up, just do as I say!"
Senju Tobirama then taught Senju Hashirama the hand seals to release the Edo Tensei, but after several attempts, he didn't succeed.
"Tobirama, what is this? You know I'm always clumsy and have no talent in Ninjutsu!"
Tobirama patiently explained the current situation, trying to make Senju Hashirama understand the seriousness of the matter.
After listening, Senju Hashirama shook his head.
"Tobirama, we are already dead. Whatever conspiracies exist in the Ninja World now, or whatever crisis Konoha faces, it has nothing to do with us. You must try to trust others, trust the younger generation; they will solve it. Come back to the Pure Land with me!"
As he said this, Senju Hashirama's body also began to disintegrate, and finally, his soul, or rather his Chakra form, appeared.
"Tobirama, you always overthink things. The world of the living should be left to the living. Our era has ended!"
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