The next second.

Along with Deva Path Pain's disappearance, Senju Tobirama also appeared in a flash, placing his hand directly on Senju Hashirama's shoulder.

Whoosh!

The two of them vanished instantly.

Thirty kilometers outside the Village, the Valley of the End.

Just as Minato Namikaze and Deva Path Pain appeared, Senju Tobirama and Senju Hashirama appeared as well.

Immediately after.

Minato Namikaze and Senju Tobirama both activated the Flying Thunder God Technique again and vanished from the spot.

"Good move!"

"As expected of the legendary Flying Thunder God Technique, I've finally truly experienced it today!"

"It seems this move by Konoha is to avoid affecting the villagers?"

"For the sake of the ordinary people, I'll give Konoha a chance for a fair duel!"

Deva Path Pain's voice was calm.

Even though he had been directly teleported out of Konoha Village, and even though he could use the Animal Path's Summoning Jutsu to instantly teleport himself back to the center of the Village...

...he didn't do so. Instead, he just stood there quietly, waiting for Senju Tobirama and Minato Namikaze to teleport his remaining five puppets out.

The reason for doing this was simple. On one hand, even though he had turned dark, he still didn't want to affect ordinary people.

When there was no choice, for his ultimate goal, he didn't mind sacrificing some ordinary citizens—he saw it as a necessary sacrifice on the path to peace—but when he had a choice, he was still unwilling to kill the innocent indiscriminately.

After all, his purpose for coming to Konoha Village this time was, to put it bluntly, merely for intimidation!

Fighting against strong opponents was enough.

On the other hand, it was confidence!

He was a god, after all!

Especially the brief exchange with Senju Hashirama just now had made his confidence swell instantly, making him believe that the so-called 'God of Shinobi' was nothing special.

While Senju Hashirama's Nintaijutsu was indeed powerful and those Wood Release techniques were quite troublesome...

...that was all!

He hadn't used much of his power just now; if a mere probing exchange resulted in a draw, then when facing his full power, the so-called 'God of Shinobi' would naturally be easily suppressed.

It was precisely with this in mind that Deva Path Pain chose to wait.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Minato Namikaze and Senju Tobirama moved quickly, taking less than ten seconds to teleport all five remaining puppets over.

Along with them...

...even Konoha experts like Uchiha Jin had all been moved here.

The Six Paths of Pain looked indifferent.

They stood quietly beside Deva Path Pain, acting as if they didn't care about this group of so-called Konoha experts at all.

"Hahaha, great!"

"This is where I fought Madara back then. I never thought I'd be fighting here again today!"

"Now that we're not in the Village, I can finally let loose!"

Senju Hashirama had a silly grin on his face.

Clearly.

In the previous battle in the Village, out of concern for the countless citizens, he had truly fought with too much restraint.

Now that they were outside the Village, he could finally go all out.

However...

After laughing for a while, his expression suddenly turned serious, and he looked solemnly at the Six Paths of Pain: "But I must warn you, young man!"

"I heard from the current Hokage that you're actually a person with a tragic past. So, if you're willing to turn over a new leaf, I can choose not to kill you today and give you a chance to make a different choice!"

"Take my advice, your path is wrong!"

Senju Hashirama was very serious.

In his normal state, he respected life deeply, so as long as someone wasn't an irredeemable sinner, he was willing to give them a second chance.

Of course...

...once things became truly irreversible, he was more ruthless than anyone!

So, now...

...he still hoped to give Nagato a chance!

Because from the brief exchange just now, he could feel that although this Nagato's Rinnegan abilities were strong, he was still no match for him, even if he himself wasn't currently at his peak.

But unfortunately...

Senju Hashirama was really not suited to be a 'persuader.' After all, combined with his simple and honest appearance, it was impossible for others to believe he was a powerhouse; instead, it felt more like a silent insult.

And that was indeed the case.

Hearing these words from Senju Hashirama, Nagato, hidden behind the scenes, was momentarily stunned, even feeling a sense of absurdity.

Good grief!

I am a god!

With the so-called'strength' Senju Hashirama had shown just now, did he really have the right to lecture him like this?

"Senju Hashirama, save it!"

"You're in no position to lecture me. You big nations are the ones who start wars."

"Big nations are the cancer!"

"My goal is peace; on the contrary, you are the stumbling blocks on the path to peace."

"Enough talk. Come!"

After saying that...

Deva Path Pain didn't hesitate for a second, immediately reaching out with a full-power 'Shinra Tensei'!

Boom!

An invisible ripple instantly swept toward Senju Hashirama.

In response...

Senju Hashirama clapped his hands together.

'Fivefold Rashomon!'

Accompanied by five loud bangs, five massive gates were summoned, their surfaces depicting fierce gods and demons, standing directly in front of him.

Deva Path Pain's repulsive force only managed to shatter three of the Rashomon gates.

Seeing this, Deva Path Pain's expression tightened slightly.

But immediately after...

...before Deva Path Pain could make another move, Senju Hashirama clapped his hands again.

'Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees!'

Boom!

A vast expanse of trees struggled out of the soil, instantly growing into towering giants, turning the area into a new forest almost immediately.

Almost instantly...

...as Senju Hashirama acted, the Six Paths of Pain were instantly ensnared by branches extending from the countless trees.

'Shinra Tensei!'

Deva Path Pain unleashed his full power again.

The powerful repulsive force destroyed everything, and trees within a radius of several kilometers were instantly obliterated.

But unfortunately...

...while Shinra Tensei's clearing ability was strong, Senju Hashirama's Wood Release was no less impressive.

The countless towering trees destroyed a second ago grew back from the ground the next, frantically coiling around the Six Paths of Pain again.

"Damn it!"

Deva Path Pain's face was filled with horror.

He couldn't help it!

He couldn't understand!

Senju Hashirama wasn't this powerful back in Konoha Village!

Why?

Why did he feel like he couldn't resist after Senju Hashirama had only made two moves?

But before Deva Path Pain could figure it out, the Human Path was completely entangled by countless tree branches, and in the next second, Nagato completely lost control of the Human Path.

"How can this be?"

"These trees formed by Wood Release actually have the effect of continuously absorbing Chakra?"

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