Chp-149: Dust-Free Zone vs. Almighty Push

Danzo??

Many Uchiha clansmen felt agitated, their expressions a mix of astonishment and anger.

The Nine-Tails were rampaging, yet the Uchiha clan was being forced to stand down… Was there anything more absurd than this?

"What's going on? Why are we being blocked here?"

Uchiha Rin stepped forward, her Sharingan spinning, forming intricate patterns.

"M-Mangekyō???"

Feeling the immense pressure from her eyes, the Root member stammered.

"I don't know. The Nine-Tails' eyes had Sharingan patterns. Lord Danzo suspects it's related to the Uchiha, so…"

Before he could finish, the Uchiha ninja behind him erupted in anger.

"Are you kidding? How could we control the Nine-Tails?"

"That level of tailed beast can only be controlled by the legendary Mangekyō. Rin has been here the whole time."

Uchiha Fugaku felt a heavy burden in his heart. He raised his hand to stop the furious clansmen.

It seemed they had discovered something unexpected.

This was not the time to escalate tensions.

"We will stay here."

He calmly addressed the Root member.

"Clan leader!"

The Uchiha behind him were puzzled.

"Follow orders!"

Fugaku commanded, suppressing the uproar among his clan.

"Good."

The Root member sighed in relief.

"I have a question." Uchiha Rin stared at him. "Since the Nine-Tails is rampaging, why haven't we seen Satoru? With his strength, he would definitely step in to fight the Nine-Tails, right?"

Satoru Hyuga?

That terrifying Hyuga ninja.

The Root captain took a deep breath.

"The situation seems complicated. The battlefield isn't just here. There's also fierce fighting in the forest south of the village. That should be him."

Is Satoru fighting an enemy?

Uchiha Rin's heart skipped a beat. She immediately felt anxious.

She was about to break through the Root blockade.

"What are you doing? Are you defying Lord Danzo's orders?"

The Root member tried to stop Uchiha Rin.

He was met with a fierce punch.

Bang!

The Root member flew backwards from the impact, his mask shattering, and he embedded into a nearby wall in a spread-eagle position.

Uchiha Rin's figure vanished into the night.

No Root members dared to pursue her.

The scene fell into silence.

"Well…"

"Rin has her own ideas… It has nothing to do with our clan…"

Uchiha Fugaku spoke helplessly, nearly curling his toes in embarrassment.

He didn't want to escalate tensions with the higher-ups over this matter.

The conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village had already deepened, and it would only worsen after the Nine-Tails' rampage.

He had to find a way to ease the current tension.

In the silence, a muffled cry for help suddenly broke out.

"Someone help me… I'm stuck…"

Several Root members scrambled to pull their captain out from the wall. His mask was shattered, his face swollen, and he kept rubbing it, looking quite pitiful.

The Uchiha ninjas exchanged glances, seeing the odd expressions in each other's eyes.

Uchiha Fugaku sighed helplessly.

It seemed the situation between the Uchiha and the higher-ups would become even more complicated after this.

...

Outside the Hidden Leaf Village.

Forest.

Satoru Hyuga and Pain were locked in fierce combat.

The terrain was utterly devastated.

Everywhere the eye could see, there were fallen trees and shattered rocks.

Satoru hovered in the air, occasionally firing an electromagnetic cannon, creating a blue flash in the night.

"Damn it, that guy is flying. He's dodging all the attacks!"

Tendo Pain glared furiously at the figure in the night sky.

Among the Six Paths of Pain, Asura Path had the best long-range capabilities.

Not only did it have rockets, but also long-range laser shots.

But unfortunately, Asura Path's body was almost entirely metallic.

Every attack was easily controlled by Satoru, not only missing him but even hitting Pain's own allies.

And Satoru had control of the air.

Occasionally, an electromagnetic cannon would hit, causing immediate damage.

Naraka Path had already been destroyed, so they had lost their ability to revive. Only four Paths of Pain remained.

"In that case, let me show you the true power of a god."

Tendo Pain stared coldly at Satoru while the remaining Pain transferred their chakra to him.

His power continued to grow.

Controlling all six Paths provided a comprehensive ability set.

But it was clear this had no effect on Satoru.

Gathering the remaining Pain's chakra into Tendo Pain could maximize his strength.

He suddenly raised his hand.

His voice was cold.

"Almighty Push!"

The terrifying, repulsive force erupted instantly. It was several times stronger than before, clearing all the trees and stones in front of him and sweeping towards Satoru in the sky.

Gathering chakra into Tendo Pain?

Satoru narrowed his eyes.

Alright! Let's see if your repulsive force is stronger or my electromagnetic force.

Almost simultaneously, he also raised his hand.

"Magnet Release…"

"Dust-Free Zone!"

Centred around him, all the tiny particles in the air were expelled, and nanometre-sized metal particles burst out, turning into positive electrodes, repelling each other and continuously stacking repulsive force.

It eventually formed a terrifying repulsive layer, meeting Tendo Pain's Almighty Push head-on!

Boom!

The moment the two terrifying forces collided, the earth trembled.

Visible to the naked eye, a massive arc layer appeared in the night sky.

The two terrifying forces clashed continuously.

The forest in between was flattened, creating a massive crater.

Satoru took a deep breath, increasing the output of his electromagnetic force. The repulsion between the electromagnetic particles intensified, gradually overpowering the Almighty Push.

This technique of using metal repulsion to form a repulsive layer was currently his strongest method of converting electromagnetic force into repulsive force.

If he could freely change the magnetic properties of any object in the future, controlling its repulsion and attraction, the Dust-Free Zone would evolve into a domain-like effect.

Once activated.

All living beings would be at his mercy.

In a dark cave, Nagato clasped his hands together, roaring in fury, with blood streaming from his nostrils.

He poured all his chakra into Tendo Pain.

Almighty Push was gradually overpowering the Dust-Free Zone.

"This is the power of a god. You cannot resist it!"

Pain's face twisted with rage.

The distorted look conveyed his intense pain.

Satoru shook his head helplessly.

Nagato had gone all out. If it were only him, it might have been challenging.

But unfortunately…

A faint red glow enveloped his body.

"Divine Protection!"

Uchiha Rin appeared behind him, activating her Mangekyō Sharingan.

Satoru's state instantly reverted to the initial state of using the Dust-Free Zone.

A massive burst of chakra erupted, directly overpowering the frenzied Pain.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"How can you still have so much power left…"

Pain raged maniacally, but it was futile. Almighty Push was overwhelmed, and a terrifying force erupted, causing the ground to tremble.

Countless trees were destroyed, and the forest was leveled. The ground formed a massive crater centred around Satoru's raised hand.

Satoru clapped his hands.

"Your burst was too short, Pain."

Divine Protection had reset his state, making him feel like he could fight for three hundred more rounds.