According to the life simulator, the Five Kage Summit would end in five days, after which an ambush by the Six Paths of Pain would occur on the way back to Konoha!
This meant that time was extremely tight for Uchiha Akira!
If he could reach the Land of Iron within five days, everything would be fine. If it took longer, the situation would become dangerous.
Moreover, the later it got, the more dangerous it would become.
The life simulator hadn't provided a precise timeline of when or where the attack would happen after the summit ended.
The closer it got to the actual event, the clearer the information would become!
For example, if the attack was to happen tomorrow, it might even specify the exact time and location!
Just like when he was attacked by Orochimaru back in the day!
The people of Konoha were all stunned, watching Akira leave in such a hurry, with expressions of shock on their faces!
What could make Uchiha Akira so anxious? He didn't even have time to properly say his goodbyes or give instructions?
"Looks like something major has happened!" Konan, sitting in the Uchiha residence, murmured to herself as she watched Akira leave in a rush.
Having been by Akira's side for several months, she had always seen him prepared for everything, exuding confidence.
This was the first time Konan saw him in such a hurry, indicating that something urgent must have happened—and something major at that!
It wasn't just Konan; everyone who saw Akira leave so hastily thought the same and began discussing what could possibly have caused such a drastic reaction from him.
The gatekeepers of Konoha, Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, also looked stunned as they watched Akira's figure disappear into the distance.
They exchanged glances, noting that Akira was moving at full speed. Where could he be heading?
The only Super-Kage level shinobi in the world, combined with top-level Shunshin no Jutsu, Akira's speed was simply astonishing!
"Where could Lord Akira be heading? He looked to be in such a hurry!"
"Not sure, could it be something major?"
The current shinobi world often faced major events, like the recent news of Yugito Nii, the jinchūriki from the Hidden Cloud Village, being killed by the Akatsuki.
Kotetsu and Izumo whispered to each other.
A short while later, an Anbu wearing a mask arrived at the village gate using the Body Flicker Technique!
"The cabinet wants to know which direction Lord Akira went just now?" the Anbu asked Kotetsu and Izumo.
"Lord Akira headed this way!" Both Kotetsu and Izumo pointed towards the north of Konoha.
Hearing this, the Anbu remained silent for a moment, his masked expression unreadable, before using the Body Flicker Technique to return and report.
"North? That direction leads to the Land of Iron!" Shikaku Nara said in the cabinet next to the Hokage's office after hearing the direction Akira had taken.
"Could something have happened at the Five Kage Summit?" The other cabinet members' expressions changed at Shikaku's words.
"No matter what has happened, as long as Lord Akira gets there, it should be fine!" Not wanting the atmosphere to become heavy, Shikaku reassured them.
After a brief discussion, the cabinet decided to keep the news under wraps.
After all, if the situation wasn't confirmed yet, revealing it would only cause unnecessary panic among the villagers.
While Konoha was dealing with the situation, Akira rushed towards the Land of Iron at an incredible speed!
Geographically, the Land of Iron was situated between the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, directly north of Konoha, and closer than to the other major villages.
However, even with this proximity, it was still a cross-country journey, not just to the border but to the very heart of the Land of Iron—the capital!
Even with Akira's Super-Kage level strength and his top-tier Body Flicker Technique, there was no guarantee that he could make it within five days!
Fortunately, Akira's situation was different from others. His chakra might deplete quickly, but he had the life simulator to restore his chakra once a day!
He performed a life simulation in the morning, and when his chakra was depleted in the afternoon, he would extract the chakra reward, fully restoring his reserves!
At night, Akira would take time to rest.
The next morning, he would use 10 million Ryo for another life simulation and continue his journey, replenishing his chakra in the afternoon as needed!
With over 50 million ryo, Akira had enough funds to perform five life simulations.
Thus, on the fourth day, Akira finally entered the Land of Iron.
On the afternoon of the fifth day, he approached the capital of the Land of Iron!
In just five days, Akira had traveled from Konoha to the heart of the Land of Iron—a speed that would shock the entire shinobi world!
It was like someone crossing a vast country in just a few days on a bicycle!
His extraordinary speed, coupled with the life simulator's chakra restoration, allowed Akira to travel at twice the speed of an ordinary shinobi!
A long-distance sprint wasn't just about who had the better Body Flicker Technique; it was about who had greater endurance!
While Akira had been traveling for several days…
In the Land of Iron, Fugaku had warned the other Kage to be cautious of a potential ambush by the Akatsuki.
The Kage took Fugaku's warning seriously, knowing that such an attack was entirely possible. They nodded solemnly before parting ways.
Fugaku, along with his escorts Kakashi and Jiraiya, began making their way back to Konoha.
Jiraiya was a veteran Kage-level shinobi, with strength equal to Fugaku's!
Kakashi possessed a Mangekyō Sharingan, with powerful space-time abilities. With three Kage-level shinobi traveling together, Fugaku wasn't worried about his safety!
Moreover, during the Five Kage Summit, every Kage had brought two guards, but only he had two Kage-level shinobi by his side. This gave him an edge in negotiations, solidifying his influence at the summit!
After all, the strength of a nation determines its voice in negotiations!
Konoha was no longer the village it had been when Fugaku first took over—lacking in Kage-level strength!
Uchiha Fugaku had come to power by overthrowing the Third Hokage's regime. To legitimize his leadership, he needed to prove that Konoha had grown stronger under his rule!
Otherwise, no matter how much he discredited the Third Hokage, it would be meaningless if he couldn't lead Konoha to a better future!
Around ten miles out of the Land of Iron's capital, Jiraiya suddenly spoke up, "Wait!"
The three of them immediately stopped!
"Jiraiya-sensei, your senses are still as sharp as ever!" The voice of the Deva Path of Pain echoed as he stepped out from the shadows!
"It's him!" Seeing the Deva Path, Kakashi and Fugaku's faces turned grim.
During the Chūnin Exams, when Konoha was attacked, Kakashi witnessed the battle between the Deva Path and Uchiha Akira.
He hadn't expected to encounter him here today!
"It seems it's not just the Kazekage who might face an ambush; even I'm being targeted!" Realizing the hostile intent, Fugaku thought to himself.
"Yahiko, why do you have Nagato's Rinnegan?" Jiraiya demanded as he recognized the Deva Path.
"Your strength is indeed formidable, but taking on all three of us alone is impossible, isn't it?" Kakashi pushed up his forehead protector, revealing his Sharingan.
"Indeed, alone it would be challenging, so…"
The Deva Path nodded slightly, ignoring Jiraiya's question and instead answering Kakashi.
As his words ended, several figures stepped out from the shadows, revealing the other Paths of Pain!
Each of them wore the same black cloak adorned with red clouds and had identical purple Rinnegan eyes! The sight made Fugaku and his companions' expressions change drastically!
Six pairs of Rinnegan? How could this be possible? It was terrifying enough for one person to possess a Rinnegan—how could there be six pairs?
Moreover, if one Deva Path was already so formidable, now there were six Paths of Pain?
"You misunderstand. Even though it's six against three, the reality is that my side still outnumbers yours!" With all the Paths of Pain revealed the Deva Path continued.
"Stay alert and work together!" Seeing the Six Paths of Pain, Fugaku's face grew solemn as he instructed Kakashi and Jiraiya.
Faced with such a situation, their priority was survival and gathering as much information on the six Rinnegan as possible!
However, the Paths of Pain gave them no chance for further discussion. Though there were six bodies, they were all controlled by Nagato, with no need for coordination between them.
Thus, without any verbal exchange, the Six Paths launched their attack, rushing toward Fugaku's group!
Each of the Six Paths possessed Kage-level strength, and with all six being controlled by the same person, with a shared vision, their coordination was unparalleled.
The battle began, and the Six Paths of Pain, with their numerical advantage, quickly gained the upper hand against Fugaku and his companions…
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Kakashi activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. Using the power of Kamui, he twisted the space itself to attack his target.
This kind of attack completely ignores defense!
It was like twisting and breaking a part of one's body through spatial manipulation. No matter how strong the defense was, it was meaningless.
On the other side, Fugaku had activated Susanoo, enveloping himself in a skeletal framework. It was a combination of offense and defense.
However, Pain's Six Paths had tremendous strength, and even Susanoo's defense wasn't invincible.
And there was Jiraiya, an experienced Kage-level ninja, demonstrating impressive strength. However, due to their disadvantage in numbers, even Jiraiya was being suppressed.
Overall, as the battle commenced, Konoha's three-man team found themselves completely overwhelmed by the Six Paths of Pain.
After about half an hour of fierce combat, the three of them—Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Fugaku—had all sustained injuries to some extent.
Especially Kakashi, whose chakra was almost depleted.
In truth, after half an hour of battle, the Animal Path and Asura Path of the Six Paths of Pain had been destroyed.
But, as if nothing had happened, the destroyed Pains were quickly reconstructed and reappeared, seemingly full of vitality. Kakashi, Jiraiya, and Fugaku knew well that if the battle continued like this, their chances of victory would be slim to none.
After all, their injuries were real.
But these Pains could be rebuilt, even if destroyed—what meaning did this battle have if it kept going?
"How can his healing be so powerful? It's almost like resurrecting the dead!" Jiraiya's expression darkened as he watched the two destroyed Pains emerge unscathed.
"It's not just healing. These things don't seem alive at all; they're more like the puppets from the Sand Village!" Kakashi said, his keen eyes still capable of observing the revived Pains despite his exhausted chakra.
"You're right. It's more like puppet repair than healing," Uchiha Fugaku nodded in agreement.
"Puppets, huh? Even Yahiko is a puppet?" Hearing Kakashi and Fugaku's comments, Jiraiya's face grew even more grim.
Actually, Jiraiya had suspected for a while that the Six Paths of Pain were not living people but puppets.
But Yahiko was one of the Six Paths, and Jiraiya found it hard to accept that Yahiko was dead and that his body had been turned into a puppet.
Thus, he had subconsciously rejected the idea, not allowing himself to dwell on it.
Now, with Fugaku and Kakashi voicing it outright, they tore away the veil hiding Jiraiya's suspicions.
He had to admit they were right—these six individuals were not alive.
"Who are you? Who's controlling these six puppets?!"
Fugaku stared intently at the Deva Path, asking seriously now that they all agreed these were indeed puppets.
"Hokage, there's no need to ask. I think I know who it is." Jiraiya spoke up.
His eyes focused on the Deva Path as he continued, "I couldn't understand before why Nagato's Rinnegan would appear on Yahiko's body."
"But now I get it—Yahiko must be dead, and his body turned into a puppet."
"Nagato, you must be the one controlling these puppets. The Rinnegan has always been yours!"
Jiraiya's tone was technically questioning, but the certainty was clear.
"Yes, Jiraiya-sensei, Yahiko is dead," the Deva Path responded, confirming Jiraiya's suspicions.
"Why? I remember what I taught you back then; it wasn't like this. What happened over these years that turned you into this?!" Jiraiya couldn't hold back and questioned the Deva Path.
"Jiraiya-sensei, our ideals for peace diverged. I fight for peace too, but today, the Hokage must die here!" the Deva Path replied.
"When you say peace, it makes me think of its opposite," Kakashi interjected sarcastically.
"Enough with the stalling. No matter how much time you buy, you won't recover much chakra," the Deva Path said, seeing right through Kakashi's intentions.
As he finished speaking, an immense chakra surged from the void and poured into the Deva Path.
The other Pains, now drained of chakra, all collapsed to the ground.
Nagato had decided not to distribute his chakra among the other paths but instead concentrated it all into the Deva Path.
The Deva Path rose into the air, unleashing a powerful Shinra Tensei.
In the original story, this attack was enough to destroy the entire Leaf Village, and now, it was aimed directly at Fugaku and the others.
Fugaku pushed his Sharingan to its absolute limit. His Susanoo enveloped him completely, muscles and fibers forming over the skeletal frame, demonstrating his Susanoo's ultimate strength.
But even that powerful Susanoo crumbled under the terrifying force of the Shinra Tensei, as fragile as paper.
The massive repelling force overwhelmed Fugaku, Kakashi, and Jiraiya.
The entire landscape within several kilometers was altered, leaving only a giant crater behind.
It felt as if a massive asteroid had fallen from the sky, leaving nothing but a deep impact crater.
Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Fugaku were all sent crashing to the ground.
Kakashi had fallen unconscious, and while Fugaku remained conscious, he failed to stand despite trying several times.
Among the three, Jiraiya had the strongest body. He managed to struggle to his feet after a while.
But the Deva Path ignored Jiraiya. His body moved, targeting Fugaku first. Clearly, his priority was still the Hokage.
"Fire Style…" Summoning the last of his chakra, Jiraiya launched a fire technique at the Deva Path, hoping to hinder him.
The Deva Path merely lifted a hand and used Shinra Tensei to disperse the attack instantly.
Without stopping, he continued his pursuit of Fugaku.
However, just as the Deva Path was about to reach Fugaku, the ground suddenly split open. Several vines sprouted up, blocking his path.
Seeing this, the Deva Path halted, his expression darkening. He muttered, "Uchiha Akira!"
"I know my own name, no need for you to say it!" Uchiha Akira replied, breathing heavily, his face weary as he faced the Deva Path.
"Judging by your state, you barely have any chakra left. You must've expended a lot getting here," the Deva Path said, his Rinnegan easily seeing Akira's depleted condition.
"I know my own condition, no need for you to tell me!" Akira's voice remained steady.
After he finished speaking, Akira activated the final reward from his last life simulation, instantly replenishing his chakra reserves.
Not only did his chakra increase, but it also fully recovered at that moment!
"How is this possible? His chakra is fully restored?!" The Deva Path's Rinnegan saw Akira's chakra refill instantly, something Nagato found hard to believe.
How could it be? His chakra had almost been entirely drained, yet now it was suddenly full again?
"Seems like I arrived just in time!" After stopping the Deva Path, Akira looked at the damaged terrain and the injured Fugaku, Kakashi, and Jiraiya, and spoke up.
"Indeed. If you were even a moment later, I might've been dead," Fugaku weakly replied.
"Alright then, the first half of the battle is over. Now it's time for the second half," Akira said, turning toward the Deva Path. "Do you want a break? Maybe we could chat a bit. For example, about Konan?" He paused briefly, then added, "She takes really good care of herself, doesn't she?"
"I'm not great with words, but honestly, there's just one thing to say…"
"She's very lovely." Akira dragged out the last word on purpose.
Boom!
Akira's words were like a spark thrown into a barrel of gasoline. Instantly, the chakra around the Deva Path erupted, resembling a volcanic eruption.
Konan's decision to stay with Akira rather than returning to the Akatsuki had already been a bitter pill for Nagato to swallow.
Now, Akira's words were nothing but salt on that wound.
"Uchiha Akira, I'm going to kill you!" The Deva Path roared, filled with hatred, as his chakra exploded with power.
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