Heavy rain poured down, water rushing along the steel pipes.
"God? Do your organization members know you're a god?"
Arisu looked at the Animal Path Pain, who called himself "God," and asked calmly.
"I think you're more of a lunatic."
Tsunade crossed her arms and stood beside Arisu, adding coldly.
Animal Path Pain's expression remained icy. His Rinnegan showed no reaction.
"Arisu of Konoha, today you and your wife are destined to end up just like Hatake Sakumo and fall here.", Pain declared in a cold voice.
"Hmph."
Tsunade curled her lips, still standing with her arms crossed, showing no weakness.
"We came today only to take back Hatake Sakumo's body. If you're willing to hand it over, we'll naturally leave. Otherwise... you'll probably suffer heavy losses."
Arisu stepped forward half a step and calmly looked at Pain as he spoke.
Animal Path Pain was silent for a moment. A trace of coldness flashed through his Rinnegan.
"No, we won't return it. And you will die here as well."
The moment he finished speaking... The Akatsuki members attacked at the same time.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Uchiha Itachi quickly formed hand seals, and a huge blazing fireball roared out.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
Kisame Hoshigaki grinned viciously and opened his mouth wide. A torrent of water poured down like a waterfall.
"Thousand Needles: Secret Poison Technique!"
Sasori of the Red Sand controlled Hiruko, sending countless poisoned needles shooting through the air like a rainstorm.
"Wood Release: Cutting Sprigs Technique!"
Wooden spikes burst from the ground beneath Tobi's feet.
"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"
Lightning erupted from Kakuzu's body, and terrifying bolts shot toward Arisu.
"An Akatsuki team battle... that's not something you see often. Arisu, your end has come!"
In the distance, Uchiha Obito hid within a crack in space. The corner of his mouth curved slightly beneath his mask as he quietly watched.
Faced with the overwhelming barrage of ninjutsu, Arisu's expression did not change at all. He simply raised his right hand.
A massive deep crimson Rasengan instantly formed in his palm. The dark red chakra spun wildly, giving off a terrifying energy that made one's heart tremble.
"Go."
Arisu casually pushed it forward.
The massive deep crimson Rasengan shot out with a piercing screech.
In an instant...
A dazzling white light exploded, lighting up the entire dark steel alley.
The moment the Akatsuki members' ninjutsu touched the deep crimson Rasengan, they were all swallowed, torn apart, and neutralized.
The fireball evaporated.
The great waterfall was shredded.
The poisoned needles, wooden spikes, and lightning all vanished into nothing.
The deep crimson Rasengan lost none of its momentum and swept toward the Akatsuki members instead.
"This power!!!"
Animal Path Pain's Rinnegan suddenly contracted. For the first time, a serious look appeared on his face.
Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan shook violently. Looking at that terrifying Rasengan, he had originally been wondering whether he should hold back a little...
After all, Lord Arisu was nearly sixty years old.
But now all that remained was shock.
Holding back was unnecessary.
"So this is the technique that wiped out the Seven Ninja Swordsmen back then..."
A bloodthirsty smile of extreme excitement appeared on Kisame Hoshigaki's face. The Samehada sword in his hand even began trembling uncontrollably, as if it had encountered its natural enemy.
The aftermath of the explosion created a huge shockwave in the rain. The Akatsuki members all retreated, each showing a different expression.
Standing beside Arisu, Tsunade looked at the deep crimson Rasengan still raging ahead and finally showed a relaxed smile.
Although she had never seen her husband use this technique, the Rasengan was invented by him. Perhaps he had improved it.
Obito's expression changed slightly.
"How does this old man still have such terrifying chakra?!"
The deep crimson massive Rasengan swept forward with a terrifying screech, like a dark red storm, tearing apart and evaporating the dense rain along its path.
Animal Path Pain's Rinnegan suddenly shrank, and his face showed obvious change for the first time.
"There's no time... At this distance, the Preta Path can't make it over. Then I can only..."
Animal Path Pain reacted quickly and rapidly formed hand seals.
"Summoning Technique!"
BOOM!!
A burst of white smoke appeared.
A gigantic and extremely sturdy stone panda was instantly summoned to the center of the battlefield.
Its four limbs planted firmly on the ground as it stood before the deep crimson Rasengan like a small mountain.
The next second...
BOOM!!!!!
A world-shaking explosion rang out.
The deep crimson Rasengan slammed directly into the stone panda.
A terrifying chakra storm instantly erupted.
Brilliant dark red light illuminated the entire area!
The thick steel pipes around them shattered inch by inch like fragile glass. Broken steel bars and rubble flew everywhere.
The explosion's shockwave turned into a violent blast that spread wildly in all directions.
The stone panda, which had always been regarded as indestructible and capable of withstanding even a Tailed Beast Bomb, actually began making cracking sounds under the crushing force of the massive deep crimson Rasengan.
Crack!
Crack!
Countless cracks instantly spread across the stone panda's body.
Then its massive body rapidly broke apart and shattered within the flood of dark red chakra before finally turning into dust and disappearing into the wind and rain.
The stone panda only barely canceled out the Rasengan's core power. The remaining terrifying aftermath still swept toward the Akatsuki members.
Animal Path Pain was pushed back several steps by the shockwave. His orange hair was blown into disorder by the fierce wind, and a trace of seriousness flashed through his Rinnegan for the first time.
The other Akatsuki members also retreated, each with different expressions.
Standing beside Arisu, Tsunade watched the stone panda get blasted into dust with ease. The last bit of uneasiness in her heart completely disappeared.
"A bunch of nobodies."
Tsunade slightly raised her chin, battle intent rising in her eyes.
Arisu remained calm. His hands hung naturally at his sides.
The massive deep crimson Rasengan that had nearly destroyed an entire street had only been a casual attack.
Arisu had not added Sage Arts or any similar power to that Rasengan.
If he got serious and created the Sage Art Rasengan he had used against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen back then...
Then in a single exchange, everyone present except Obito and Tobi would probably die.
Even Uchiha Itachi, despite having Susanoo, would not be able to stop it. After all, the Yata Mirror and Totsuka Blade were both in Arisu's possession. A normal Susanoo alone could not withstand it.
The terrifying energy of the Rasengan finally dissipated completely.
What remained was a steel ruin blasted beyond recognition.
Animal Path Pain stood before the ruins, his Rinnegan fixed on Arisu. For the first time, he completely put aside his contempt.
Animal Path Pain no longer dared to be careless. He quickly formed hand seals.
"Summoning Technique!"
BOOM! BOOM!
Two bursts of white smoke rose almost at the same time.
The Preta Path and Human Path instantly appeared on the battlefield, standing on either side of Animal Path Pain.
The three Paths formed a triangular formation, firmly locking onto Arisu and Tsunade.
The Preta Path could absorb all chakra, while the Human Path possessed the terrifying ability to directly read souls and kill instantly.
It was obvious that the Preta Path had been brought out specifically to counter Arisu.
Pain had clearly already regarded Arisu as a powerful enemy who required his full strength.
Seeing this, Tsunade frowned slightly and instinctively stepped forward half a step. The chakra of the Strength of a Hundred Technique was already circulating within her body, ready to erupt at any moment.
Arisu merely lifted his eyes slightly and glanced at the two newly appeared figures, his expression unchanged.