The Tower of Solarity.
Facing this enemy, Kakashi dared not be careless.
What made him even more anxious was that fighting inside the control room was far from ideal—if anything was damaged, it would spell trouble.
He wanted to drag the opponent outside for battle, but the enemy's ability to fly made this extremely difficult.
"Lord Kakashi!"
From behind, Hyuga Shimizu suddenly called out, then turned to operate the instruments.
Hearing this, Kakashi instantly understood.
His figure flickered, appearing right in front of the enemy in a flash.
The distance between them was only a few meters, and with Kakashi's current speed, it felt as if he had teleported.
Fast! Incredibly fast!
This was the thought that crossed Nagato's mind at that moment.
But having already been on guard after Kakashi's previous rapid approach, he instinctively activated the power of his eyes the very instant he sensed the attack.
Shinra Tensei!
Boom!
Kakashi suddenly felt as though he had slammed into an impossibly solid wall—one that carried immense force, pushing him backward at an alarming speed!
The power was irresistible, launching him away and slamming his body into the control instruments.
This feeling was exactly the same as when he was repelled from the air earlier.
At first, Kakashi had thought it was just a chakra shockwave.
"Cough… cough…"
Kakashi coughed as he got up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
It had been a long time since he had been in such a sorry state—the enemy's power was truly bizarre.
At that moment, Hyuga Shimizu pressed a switch, and the base of the Tenseigan weapon inside the control room began to emit a dazzling light.
Nagato also noticed that the surface of the giant light sphere was covered in strange patterns, as if numerous intricate seals were carved into a glass-like sphere.
At this close range, he could feel an incredibly terrifying power surging within it.
Realizing what it was, Nagato simply raised a hand with a calm expression.
A pure white beam shot out from the base of the light sphere—this was the Purification Beam, which had been adjusted by Hyuga Shimizu moments ago to lock onto Nagato as its target.
However, what happened next left all the operators in the control room utterly shocked.
The beam, capable of annihilating everything, was stopped by the enemy with just one hand!
A formless barrier appeared in front of Nagato's palm.
When the pure white beam struck this barrier, it was decomposed into chakra and slowly absorbed into Nagato's body.
"This…!" Hyuga Shimizu was left dumbfounded.
The Rinnegan possessed an ability derived from Takagamahara, known as Fujutsu Kyuin—the Preta Path's power.
It allowed the user to absorb any chakra-based ninjutsu attacks, including Senjutsu.
The Purification Beam from the Tenseigan weapon, when broken down, was ultimately just another chakra-based attack.
Nagato lowered his gaze to his raised palm, sweeping his eyes across everyone in the control room before lifting both hands.
Shinra Tensei!
Boom!
A powerful shockwave erupted from him, forcefully pushing outward in all directions.
Kakashi saw the space distort as a surge of air rushed toward him.
He quickly raised his arms in defense.
Everyone in the control room was blasted away by this force.
Every electronic device, display screen, and control panel was completely destroyed, and even the ceiling collapsed, sending dust and debris flying everywhere.
"Ahhh—!"
Outside the control room was a sheer drop of dozens of meters, and everyone began plummeting rapidly.
Kakashi was the first to stabilize himself in midair, using his chakra to swiftly descend and catch all the falling personnel, preventing any casualties.
Back in the now-destroyed control room, Nagato's gaze rested thoughtfully on the intact Tenseigan weapon.
That was when he noticed that there was a gap between the giant light sphere and its base—it was floating in midair!
That explained why, even after the control room collapsed, the sphere remained unaffected.
He considered trying another method to destroy the sphere, but as he took a couple of steps closer, he felt a deep sense of discomfort.
Nagato could sense the overwhelming power contained within it—it was terrifying.
Those Konoha ninja were far from capable of unleashing its full potential!
However, with all the control devices destroyed, no one should be able to operate it for now.
His mission was complete, and Minato no longer needed him for cover.
All that was left was to retreat from Konoha.
Nagato contemplated inwardly, his gaze shifting slightly, but without turning his head, another powerful shockwave erupted from his body.
Shinra Tensei!
Kakashi, who had been preparing to launch a sneak attack from behind, was forced to halt his movements.
However, this time, he had learned his lesson.
The moment he felt the force expanding outward, he braced his foot against the ground, forcefully braking, and leaped backward to avoid the impact.
Nagato turned around unhurriedly and raised a hand toward the retreating Kakashi.
Banshō Ten'in!
Once again, an irresistible force seized Kakashi, violently dragging him forward.
He was yanked toward Nagato, who caught him by the throat with one hand.
At this point-blank range, Kakashi still couldn't see the face hidden beneath the hood, but he could feel his breath growing constricted.
"The Seven Crowns... are nothing special after all," Nagato said in a deep, hoarse voice, his grip tightening around Kakashi's neck.
Kakashi's eyes widened in fury, the black markings on his face deepening, gradually spreading across his entire body.
The markings now extended to his exposed skin, including the backs of his hands, and finally, a single "Ⅱ" (Two) character manifested on his cheek.
Boom!
A surging torrent of chakra erupted from Kakashi's body, and to Nagato's surprise, he felt his grip forcibly pried open by an overwhelming force.
Every pore in Kakashi's body was gushing chakra like a raging storm!
Seeing this, Nagato had no choice but to release his grip and retreat immediately, but the instant he let go, a piercing pain exploded in his abdomen—
He had taken a direct hit!
Nagato hadn't even seen when Kakashi had thrown the punch!
Bang!
Nagato's entire body was sent flying horizontally off the top of the Solarity Tower, plummeting rapidly toward the ground below.
He saw Kakashi standing at the edge of the tower's summit, looking down at him, one hand crackling with azure lightning arcs.
Nagato instinctively sensed danger.
He paid no heed to his own free-fall or the ten-plus meters now separating him from his opponent.
Shinra Tensei!
In the very next instant, Kakashi appeared right in front of him, as if he had teleported.
The Chidori was originally set to pierce straight through his chest, but fortunately, Nagato had anticipated it just in time—
A powerful repelling force stopped Kakashi barely a meter away from him.
Boom!
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Konoha's Main Gate.
After summoned beasts appeared within the village, an immediate lockdown was enforced.
The gate guards, who had once stood watch somewhat casually, were now on high alert, their focus sharpened to the utmost.
"Stay alert! Someone's coming!"
At their comrade's sudden warning, the gate guards instantly became wary.
A lone figure was stumbling toward them along the main road outside the village, swaying unsteadily—like a drunken man.
None of them dared to let their guard down.
As the mysterious individual drew closer, one of the Konoha ninja stepped forward.
"Hello, may I ask—"
Before he could even finish his sentence, the person suddenly collapsed to his knees with a guttural retch.
What made their scalps tingle with fear was not the action itself—
—but the fact that he was vomiting an enormous pool of fresh blood!
Kneeling on the ground, he lifted his head—his face ghastly pale, his chin stained red with blood.
His eyes trembled with terror as he weakly forced out a plea:
"H-help… me…"
The gate guards exchanged uneasy glances.
But before they could react, the man's body began to undergo a terrifying transformation.
Dark red chakra began bubbling out of his body like boiling liquid, quickly engulfing him entirely.
Among the guards, some had fought in past wars, their experience vast—
And upon witnessing this chilling sight, they recoiled in shock.
"A Jinchuriki…! He's a Jinchuriki!"
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