Chapter 190: Dan VS Tendō

"Almighty Push!"

Dan's cold voice echoed like a thunderclap on the battlefield, reverberating far and wide. But that was merely a smoke screen. What he was actually invoking in his mind was something else entirely--

Za Warudo!

As Dan's words fell, a mysterious force erupted from within him, spreading across the entire shinobi world at faster than light speed, engulfing everything between heaven and earth.

In his field of view, the entire world turned grey. The clouds in the sky, the wind on the ground, and the water in the rivers all stopped flowing in that instant.

Everything in the world seemed to be encased in a gigantic piece of amber, frozen in place.

Whoosh.

The Stand "The World," which hadn't been activated for a long time, appeared behind Dan once again.

It still looked the same as before, its bulging muscles supporting a magnificent white armor. A metallic helmet concealed the upper half of its face, exuding an aura of arrogance and mystery.

The only difference was that "The World's" eyes had turned red and black, matching the Yin-Yang pattern in Dan's eyes.

In this world where time had stopped, Dan surveyed his surroundings.

The Six Paths of Pain were right in front of him, their backs turned to him, leaving themselves wide open.

Since that was the case, he decided not to hold back.

Tick-tock.

A second passed.

"Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda!"

Dan and his Stand attacked simultaneously, their fists pounding like high-speed pile drivers, launching hundreds of punches in a matter of seconds, creating a blur of afterimages.

Each of these punches landed on the Six Paths of Pain.

Once the attack was over, Dan took a deep breath to regulate his breathing.

Then, he raised his right hand and snapped his fingers. A ripple spread from his fingertips at the speed of light, enveloping the entire world.

Time resumed its flow.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!

The Six Paths of Pain were sent flying in all directions at bullet speed, their feet leaving the ground in an instant.

In the eyes of countless onlookers...

Boom, boom.

The Six Paths of Pain either crashed into buildings, were buried under walls, got hung on trees, or fell into rivers.

After that, there was no more movement.

Several Allied Shinobi Forces cautiously approached a building. As they reached the entrance, the head of Asura Path rolled out.

Inside the building was the mangled body of Asura Path, mechanical parts strewn all over the place.

It looked as though it had been blown up.

The same thing happened to the other Paths of Pain. Their bodies were in a similar state, utterly ripped apart.

The only exception was Tendō Pain.

Boom.

A hand emerged from the ruins, lifting the rubble that had fallen on it.

Then, Tendō Pain, his clothes tattered and hair disheveled, crawled out from the debris, struggling to stand up.

Tendō's body was obviously more resilient than the other Paths of Pain. Even after such a severe impact, it was still intact.

However, compared to before, Tendō's previously lofty and awe-inspiring divine image had completely disappeared.

What... what just happened?

Upon seeing the devastating state of the Six Paths of Pain, the battlefield fell silent for a moment before quickly erupting into an uproar.

From the perspective of many people...

All they saw was Dan blinking and then instantly appearing in the midst of the Six Paths of Pain. He then shouted "Almighty Push," sending all the Paths flying.

He used just one move.

And instantly killed five of the Paths of Pain, leaving only a severely wounded Tendō.

Keep in mind, previously, the best of the Allied Shinobi Forces, nearly ten Kage-level shinobi, along with tens of thousands of troops, had fought against Pain and only managed to defeat three Paths.

But Dan easily crushed the Six Paths of Pain.

It was simply unbelievable.

"Almighty Push? What kind of ability is that? Is it Dan's Mangekyō Sharingan?"

"He killed the Six Paths of Pain with a single move. Just how strong is this man?"

"Pain is not a god, Dan is. He is the true God of Shinobi."

"..."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

Yamato, Tsunade, Chiyo, Shizune, and others all wore shocked expressions.

Beneath Dan's feet, the five Tailed Beast hosts, who were pinned to the ground by the black rods and had their chakra sealed, were astonished as they looked up at him.

"Uchiha Dan..."

Mizukage Yagura's baby-face was full of shock as he murmured.

He had been controlled by Uchiha Madara's Mangekyō Sharingan for six years and knew how terrifying the Uchiha Clan was. But now, having witnessed Dan's power, he was once again astounded by the capabilities of the Uchiha Clan.

"Killer B, think of a way to escape. This man is even more brutal than Pain."

The Eight-Tails' grave voice resounded in Killer B's mind, sending chills down his spine.

Just a while ago...

The Fourth Raikage returned to the village and decided to visit Killer Bee in Cloud Thunder Gorge, discussing his journey to the Leaf Village.

When Killer Bee heard that his elder brother, the Raikage, had lost to a guy named Uchiha Dan in a sparring match, even losing an arm to him, he was shocked.

He immediately pledged to avenge the Raikage. He swore that when he met Dan on the battlefield, he would make sure to sever one of Dan's arms in return.

Now, he finally came face-to-face with Dan.

But his earlier bold words were conveniently forgotten by Killer Bee.

"Damn it, how do I fight such a powerful guy?" he muttered, rolling on the ground like a worm, trying to sneak away.

Yamato, Han, and Yugao regained their senses, each thinking of a way to discreetly escape.

Fortunately...

Uchiha Dan didn't seem to notice them.

That was because Dan was too focused on Tendō, who was standing far away. He didn't have time to deal with these Jinchūriki.

At this moment, the most shocked person on the battlefield was probably Tendō.

His normally emotionless face showed signs of surprise.

"Shinra Tensei," he thought, "That's my technique, a unique ability of the Rinnegan."

Tendō was certain that he was not repelled by Shinra Tensei, but rather attacked by a strange power.

However, from this day forward...

Whenever someone mentions "Shinra Tensei," everyone in the ninja world will think of Uchiha Dan's ability.

As for Tendō's genuine Shinra Tensei, it would be seen as an imitation, a poor copy of Dan's technique.

Uchiha Dan definitely did this on purpose.

That guy shamelessly stole the name of Shinra Tensei's technique. Through this act, he mocked and provoked Pain.

Upon realizing this...

Tendō's gaze turned even colder. He vowed to kill Dan today.

The Six Paths of Pain are essentially six human puppets. The "puppet master" who remotely controls them is Nagato, the true host of the Rinnegan.

Although Uchiha Dan launched a surprise attack, causing the loss of five Pains, the good news was that Nagato could now focus on controlling Tendō.

Tendō is the core of the Six Paths of Pain, stronger than all the other Pains combined.

The duel had only just begun.

Thinking about this...

Dan stomped on the ground, like a tiger pouncing on its prey, charging towards Tendō.

During this process, his figure suddenly blurred, creating a series of illusions that were hard to keep track of.

A large amount of Yin Release chakra surged out from Dan's body, converging on his right arm and transforming it into a huge black scythe.

"Yin Release Illusion Body Technique: Scythe Reaping."

In the blink of an eye, Dan was in front of Tendō. He raised the scythe and slashed at him.

Tendō reacted swiftly, extending a black rod from his sleeve to counter the scythe.

In his view, the scythe was just Dan's illusion. His black rod could pierce Dan's arm and seal his chakra.

However...

The black rod collided with the scythe with a clang, creating a sound like metal striking metal.

A strong recoil traveled along the black rod, almost causing Tendō to lose his grip on the weapon.

At the same time, he detected a pungent smell of blood coming from the scythe, assaulting his senses.

Taken aback, Tendō leaped backward, trying to avoid Dan's sharp edge.

Dan seized the opportunity to pursue, brandishing the scythe and aiming it at Tendō's head.

As he swung the scythe, Dan's face was filled with a radiant smile, reminiscent of a farmer reaping wheat in the harvest season.

But his techniques were full of brutality and cruelty, leaving Tendō unable to respond with a smile.

Soon, Tendō couldn't hold on any longer.

With a swing of the scythe, the black rod broke into two pieces and fell to the ground.

Tendō not only lost his weapon but also his balance. He was full of openings, watching helplessly as Dan's scythe swung towards his neck.

In the nick of time...

Tendō released his genuine Shinra Tensei once again. A massive repulsive force burst from his body, repelling the incoming scythe.

Dan, however, did not back down. Despite the power of Shinra Tensei, he tried to break through the repulsion.

And Tendō, using the full power of his Rinnegan, stood against Dan.

A similar scene occurred.

Dan, like the previous Fourth Raikage, was close to Tendō but could never get any closer to touch him.

However, Dan was not alone.

A phantom, towering over four meters high, suddenly emerged behind him. It raised its gigantic fist and struck down towards Tendō Pain.

The Stand, "The World," is a manifestation of Dan's mental energy and has no physical form. Therefore, it is much less affected by Shinra Tensei and can overcome it through sheer force.

What on earth is this?

Tendō Pain looked up in horror and, caught off guard, was heavily hit on the head by The World's iron fist.

Boom!

A loud explosion.

Tendō Pain was hammered into the ground like a nail. The massive impact caused the surrounding ground to sink, creating spider-web-like cracks spreading in all directions.

As a result of this punch, the earth shattered, and countless chunks of rock floated into the air like tofu.

As always, the battle of ninjas is a battle of information.

Tendō Pain is strong, but his arsenal is limited to three moves: Shinra Tensei, Banshō Ten'in, and Chibaku Tensei.

And Dan knows the weaknesses of all these abilities.

Therefore, Tendō Pain is no match for him.

Looking down, Dan saw Tendō Pain deeply buried in the ground, his head the only thing exposed, hanging lifelessly.

Then, he reached out a big hand to grab Tendō Pain's neck, hoisting him up like a chicken: "I told you, if you want to talk, your main body needs to be here in person. These puppets are not qualified to fight me."

"Uchiha Dan, do you think you've won?" Tendō Pain, his throat clutched by Dan, uttered a hoarse voice, seemingly still defiant.

Oh?

Dan suddenly sensed a strange danger.

Whoosh.

He let go of his grip and leapt high into the air.

The next second.

"Roar!"

A thunderous roar and earth-shattering tremors followed as a gigantic monster broke through the ground and crawled out from beneath.

It was a humanoid monster, over fifty meters tall, with nine eyes and a body color resembling dead wood. Ten huge columnar objects protruded from its back.

Is this some kind of summoning beast?

The crowd watching was puzzled, and then they backed away in fear.

The Gedō Mazō.

Dan recognized the thing that Tendō Pain had summoned at first glance.

Back in the day, after the Rikudō Sennin defeated the Ten-Tails, he first extracted its chakra, then used Chibaku Tensei to throw its body into the sky to be sealed, forming the moon.

The Ten-Tails' shell was the Gedō Mazō.

Afterward, the Rikudō Sennin's younger brother, Hamura Ōtsutsuki, and his descendants were responsible for staying on the moon to guard the Gedō Mazō.

However, those guards were obviously not very diligent.

The possessors of the Rinnegan, like Madara and Nagato, could use the Summoning Technique to steal the Gedō Mazō from the moon for life extension or combat purposes.

Although all of its chakra had been extracted, the Gedō Mazō, as the physical body of the Ten-Tails, still possessed tremendous vitality.

Tendō Pain stood atop the Mazō, gazing down indifferently at Dan on the ground, resuming his aloof demeanor.

The next second, he raised a hand.

"Roar!"

The Mazō roared again, opening its huge mouth and spewing out a purple chakra dragon, heading straight towards Dan.

Dan was prepared, and with a flash, he easily dodged it using the Body Flicker Technique.

Seeing this, Tendō Pain revealed a cold smile.

His target was not Dan, but... the five Tailed Beast hosts on the ground behind Dan.

The chakra dragon flying out of the Mazō's body can absorb chakra upon contact with the target, similar to the chakra consumption of the Preta Path.

The Tailed Beast chakra inside the Jinchūriki originally belonged to the Gedō Mazō, so if it gets it, the Mazō's power will undoubtedly increase significantly.

"Not good."

The five Tailed Beast hosts lying on the ground also sensed the danger and were shocked. But with their chakra sealed by the black rods, they had no time to dodge.

Just as Tendō Pain was about to succeed.

Whoosh.

Dan's gaze focused, and he once again activated Kamui, focusing his sight on the Gedō Mazō.

The next instant, he appeared out of thin air, hovering in mid-air, close to the Mazō's face.

Then...

Dan's entire arm muscles bulged, veins popping, and his clothes burst open with a "pop." A powerful current erupted from his body, releasing a stunning momentum.

He punched out.

Boom!

The Gedō Mazō, hit in the face by Dan's punch, had its entire head turned to one side at a ninety-degree angle, and the chakra dragon spewed from its mouth dissipated instantly.

Then, in front of countless shocked faces, the Mazō's huge body lost balance and was sent flying horizontally.

Punching the Gedō Mazō into the air.

This is the monstrous strength of Dan.