Chapter 194

Yet, the extent of the devastation did not end there. Gamabunta, in particular, was forcefully propelled and launched directly into the sprawling river that flowed just beyond the village.

After a series of relentless rolls on the ground with much difficulty, Gamabunta managed to halt his uncontrollable tumble, but a cloud of dust and debris erupted dramatically from the impact.

"Toad Boss!"

"Damn!"

"Even Gamabunta and the others were effortlessly sent flying through the air, over such a vast distance.

The sheer power of this jutsu is astounding, truly beyond belief."

Naruto exclaimed, a hint of concern in his voice.

Gritting his teeth, he locked eyes with Deva Path.

Toad Sage Fukasaku noticed this and hastily urged.

"No time to waste, it's time to unleash the genjutsu illusion."

Upon hearing Fukasaku's words, Shima hesitated for a moment.

"It's rather embarrassing to perform a duet in front of everyone," she admitted.

"Don't waste time chit-chatting. Just get on with it!" Fukasaku urged.

"Alright, I'll do it," Shima replied.

"To execute this illusion, we'll need a substantial amount of Sage chakra, which means it'll take some time for us to accumulate the necessary chakra..."

Fukasaku chimed in.

Naruto, without even a moment's hesitation, responded.

"I'll try to give a five-second window. Once you've gathered enough Sage chakra, use the illusion immediately."

Upon witnessing Naruto's unwavering determination, Fukasaku felt both relieved and concerned.

"But there's only one Shadow Clone left that can gather the Sage chakra for you, Naruto.

If you use that one up as well, as I've mentioned earlier, you won't be able to generate the Sage chakra required to stand your ground in the heat of battle.

This could be extremely dangerous."

"Furthermore, your current Sage Mode won't last for more than five minutes."

Naruto, however, remained resolute.

Toad Sage Shima furrowed her brows as she overheard their words.

"It's a good idea to keep a Shadow Clone stationary to complete the Sage chakra gathering. So, why not create more Shadow Clones?"

Naruto furrowed his brow and nodded as he offered an explanation.

"It's like trying to watch two things at once. Even though the task is delegated, it's challenging to gather Sage chakra.

The two Shadow Clones I've created are already pushing my limits."

Shima listened intently, her faces etched with a mix of concern and determination.

Words eluded everyone, as the complexity of their predicament weighed heavily on their minds.

He continued, "Moreover, there's a maximum limit of three Shadow Clones that can be maintained for combat in this situation.

If there are too many here, it will disrupt the Shadow Clone responsible for gathering Sage chakra."

Toad Sage Shima suddenly grasped the situation and nodded in understanding. An air of urgency settled upon her, making her expression grew even more serious.

"Regardless, in any case, we can't afford to delay any longer."

Naruto mirrored her seriousness with a resolute nod.

In his current state, Naruto knew that defeating Deva Path without using Sage Mode was almost impossible.

He knew the task at hand was no walk in the park, it was anything but easy.

But with the support of Konoha's other ninja, he felt a sense of determination.

Knowing that Carnes was also supporting them behind this entire ordeal, the weight on Naruto's heart, although significant, felt manageable.

Naruto's heart pounded in his chest, though not as intensely as before.

In this kind of situation, he knew he had an arsenal of techniques at his disposal.

The chaos around him had momentarily subsided, his gaze now shifted from the defeated Pain on the ground and zeroed in on the still-standing Deva Path and Preta Path.

These two stood out as the most formidable adversaries within the Pain's Path.

Of the pair, one had the power to absorb Ninjutsu and Chakra, while the other possessed an ability to deflect any attack thrown their way.

They were undeniably the most challenging and potent adversaries to deal with in the entire Pain lineup.

Suddenly, Deva Path shifted his attention to Naruto, his words carrying a strange mix of admiration and veiled warning.

"You are undeniably formidable. Pain has never faced such a before.

"You are undoubtedly strong. It's the first time I have faced such a formidable opponent, that challenges me. But things are about to change..."

He stated.

If Carnes or Demiurge were here to witness Deva Path's declaration, they'd likely raise an eyebrow or two and would be perplexed.

The first time he had been dealt such a blow, what?

How many encounters had he endured against their hands where he had been nearly wiped out before he was forced to retreat?

Pain was being too daring and carefree right now, but still Carnes could swiftly take down all six Paths in a few minutes, dismantling their brave facade.

And then it happened. Deva Path completed his speech, then pointed at Naruto with five outstretched fingers and muttered.

"Universal Pull!"

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