Chapter 152: Sorry, One World Cannot Accommodate Two Gods.
Shinra Tensei ineffective?
No, it doesn’t seem ineffective.
Pain above glanced at the crater on the ground next to Hakken, created by the repulsive force of Shinra Tensei.
To say it was ineffective would be inaccurate—it was more like the man had absorbed the lethal force of the repulsion with his own body.
How could this be?
A subtle shift flickered across Pain’s rigid, deadpan face.
Or rather, Nagato manipulated the muscles of his face using chakra receivers to convey Pain’s surprise.
Having lived in a state of multiple personalities for years, he could even command the Six Paths of Pain to speak to himself for amusement.
“Banshō Ten’in!”
As if refusing to believe it, Pain extended his hand again.
The immense gravitational pull locked onto Hakken, but the man with a look of disdain only grew bolder.
With one hand, he thrust his Zanpakutō into the ground. Then, right before Pain’s eyes, he grabbed Konan by the throat.
Hum!
The gravitational force surged.
But neither Hakken nor Konan in his grasp moved an inch!
Shinra Tensei and Banshō Ten’in had absolutely no effect on this man!
Immovable as a mountain.
Only these four words could describe his state!
What on earth was happening?
Inside the control tower, Nagato’s expression darkened. For the first time, these two techniques had no effect on a single person!
“Let me go!”
Held captive, Konan thrashed wildly. Though shocked by the man’s immense strength, the feeling of being used as a hostage was unbearable.
“Quiet.”
Hakken’s pupils slowly contracted. His gaze, sharp as needles, pierced Konan’s mind. Instantly, her body trembled, and she collapsed into Hakken’s embrace.
What is spiritual pressure?
It’s oppression that comes from the soul!
When the disparity in spiritual pressure is overwhelming, even a single glance can strip an opponent of their combat ability!
To put it simply, it’s similar to the Conqueror’s Haki in the One Piece world, but far stronger.
How could Konan’s soul power possibly compare to that of a monster like Hakken?
When that soul-shaking force hit, she didn’t even have the chance to resist before losing consciousness.
Konan wasn’t weak.
But she met her fatal nemesis. Hakken didn’t give her any chance to use those 600 billion explosive tags.
“Here, a sack.”
Kurama on Hakken’s shoulder remained composed, only showing a flicker of surprise when he saw Pain’s Eyes earlier.
The old man’s eyes... they actually appeared.
But...
Seems like the boss is a bit stronger.
He swallowed hard, retrieved the stored scroll, pulled out the sack, and tossed it to Hakken.
This guy understands me better and better.
Hakken smiled faintly as he caught the sack, then stuffed Konan inside.
His intention to spare her life was clear. Perhaps he was pondering her fate, or maybe he just felt a shortage of maids lately. Either way, Konan’s capture was a success.
She was a pitiable woman.
Her comrades had died before her eyes, and having inherited Yahiko’s will, she took the wrong path.
Nagato’s methods resembled Hakken’s, but their fates were destined to be completely different.
Possessing the Rinnegan, Nagato saw himself as a god, unaware that the eyes he drained his life to wield were fundamentally different from his own innate power.
Hakken didn’t know if that childhood kindness still lingered after the death of Nagato’s comrades.
He only knew that, of the two who shared his desire to unify the world by force, only one could survive!
Though their methods were similar, Nagato’s ideal was to create the ultimate weapon to intimidate the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Hakken, on the other hand, sought unification.
Intimidation versus unification—fundamentally, they were two very different concepts.
“You two, step back. Leave this village.”
“I’ll explain about Akatsuki once we’re back.”
Glancing back, Hakken soared into the sky, carrying Konan and the Nine-Tails.
Should he send Shisui and Itachi to eliminate the Akatsuki members over there?
No.
It wasn’t that he doubted Night Owl Team’s abilities. Rather, fearing Jiraiya’s demise during their journey, they had rushed without fully sharing intelligence.
They had only shared information about Hidan’s unique physiology.
Of course, Night Owl Team wasn’t outmatched by Akatsuki’s forces.
The only reason for leaving was that what Hakken intended to do next might accidentally harm his comrades.
Someone who can fly?
The Pain above froze in surprise.
Those eyes clearly weren’t Rinnegan, yet how was he floating in the air like himself?
“Shinra Tensei!”
Before summoning other Pain bodies, Deva Path reached out again.
The terrifying repulsive force surged toward Hakken, but just like before, the boy’s overwhelming golden spiritual pressure erupted once more, forcefully absorbing the Shinra Tensei.
His forward momentum remained unaffected, and under Deva Path’s stunned gaze, Hakken grabbed his throat mid-air and flew upward.
Twisting his body upside down, Hakken locked eyes with Tendo, as if through a receiver, he could see Nagato hiding in some corner of Amegakure.
“Nagato, I hear you call yourself a god.”
Tendo remained silent, but the chakra within him started to grow increasingly unstable.
The other Six Paths of Pain were sealed within their coffins, leaving Tendo with an overwhelming concentration of chakra at this moment.
Enough chakra to unleash the Super Shinra Tensei!
Unfortunately, this technique required charging.
Shaking his neck, Hakken, now mounted on Deva Path in midair, flashed a savage grin.
He knows my name!
Nagato, hidden within Amegakure, narrowed his eyes.
...
...
The members of Night Owl Team had already begun their rapid retreat.
Noticing something amiss, Orochimaru also scrambled desperately in the opposite direction.
Even as he ran, Mr. Snake couldn’t help but glance back at the sky.
“Hurry!”
In a dimly lit room, accompanied by a swirling vortex, the masked Obito rushed toward Nagato.
That heart-stopping power was returning!
Obito’s heart pounded violently!
There was no mistake—it felt exactly like last time!
If they didn’t retreat now, it would be too late. The entire Amegakure might be lost!
It wasn’t that he feared Nagato’s death.
Obito genuinely didn’t want Madara’s eyes to be destroyed like this!
Nagato could die, but if the Rinnegan vanished, how would they summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path? How would they resurrect Madara?
Finally, under Nagato’s furious gaze, Obito recklessly seized Nagato’s body and unleashed Kamui.
Simultaneously, the oppressive atmosphere in the air surged once more.
“Sorry, Nagato.”
“One world cannot hold two gods!”
“I’m not Naruto, tolerating trash who attacks their own sensei—let alone forgiving them.”
Two massive horns suddenly sprouted from Hakken’s forehead!
Black-red light began to coalesce.
“Let me show you what a true god is!”
“Gran Rey Cero!”
A low shout echoed into Nagato’s mind as he teleported.
The next instant, annihilation struck!