Chapter 105.1 : Invasion!

"Nagato is finally going to attack Naruto!" Tsunade murmured. Although she anticipated this day would arrive, she hadn't expected it to come so swiftly. 

While the broadcast room was still open, she harbored no worries about Nagato infiltrating Konoha. Even if guards were dispatched, any incident would be promptly reported during the live broadcast.

During the two days of respite, Tsunade intended to assign Katsuyu to accompany patrols while deploying additional sensory ninjas. 

However, Nagato had already eliminated several sensory ninjas, rendering her informed of his presence. With Nagato's imminent arrival in less than half an hour, Tsunade deliberated on the best course of action.

"Nagato is the leader of the Akatsuki organization and wields the Rinnegan, posing a considerable threat. It's imperative to intercept him, as his presence in Konoha could endanger us all. I propose I take on Nagato; after all, he was once my disciple, and I hold responsibility in this matter," Jiraiya suggested.

"It's too perilous for you to confront him alone, especially against the Rinnegan," Tsunade responded solemnly. "Furthermore, Hanzō of the Salamander divulged crucial information about Nagato's Six Paths of Pain during the broadcast. With this knowledge, we stand a chance against him. Summoning reinforcements isn't feasible given the circumstances, but with you, Kakashi, and others, along with Naruto, there's hope."

"Very well, let's call Naruto," Jiraiya agreed.

They promptly dispatched a message to Naruto at Mount Myōboku through Kosuke, bypassing any interference from Danzo. This successful communication demonstrated the potential for altering the future.

"Great Toad Sage!" Naruto arrived promptly upon receiving the summons.

"Konoha is under imminent threat from Nagato's invasion. His goal is to lure you out and capture you. If you remain here at Mount Myōboku, Nagato dare not threaten you, for he won't dare to trespass," the Great Toad Sage informed Naruto.

"Konoha is under attack? I'll return immediately!" Naruto declared, confident in his increased strength. Having mastered Sage Mode and the Nine-Tails' power, he now possessed formidable abilities, even rivaling those of super Kage-level adversaries.

With Naruto's departure, the Great Toad Sage observed the future, noting a change indicating safety. The power of foresight wielded by the Great Toad Sage was indeed formidable, capable of altering destiny, albeit requiring significant events to do so.

Upon Naruto's return to Konoha, Kakashi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade hastened to confront Six Paths of Pain. As Pain, Konan, and Yahiko approached, Nagato acknowledged Konoha's discovery of their invasion.

"I anticipated this," Nagato admitted. "Though my initial plan to infiltrate Konoha discreetly failed, Naruto now knows of our intentions. He'll return from Mount Myōboku. That's sufficient; my objective remains to defeat Naruto and seize the Nine-Tails from him."

At that moment,

Nagato interjected, "Pain's Six Paths encountered the Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya, and Naruto was also present."

Before long, the Six Paths of Pain clashed with Naruto and his comrades.

"Nagato has launched an invasion on Konoha!"

Yasao received a summons from an intelligence agency under his command. This agency had a wide network across the ninja world, ensuring that important events could swiftly reach its headquarters for dissemination of crucial information.

"Let's take a look!"

Yasao activated the Kunlun Mirror, quickly focusing its image on a location not far from Konoha.

There, Nagato's Six Paths of Pain were locked in combat with Naruto and the others.

Yasao swiftly pinpointed Nagato's position and spotted Yahiko and Konan.

"Things have taken quite a turn. Yahiko has been resurrected, and Konoha's strength surpasses that depicted in the original work. Naruto has already mastered the Nine-Tails mode ahead of schedule, significantly boosting his power. Tsunade's strength has also seen considerable improvement. However, while Nagato's body has recovered, his stamina has been depleted by 90%. They're still locked in battle, and the outcome remains uncertain. But given Naruto's protagonist luck, Nagato is likely to lose with a high probability," Yasao mused.

After all, Nagato was a formidable Kage-level ninja. While he may have fallen short of the elite like Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, he was still immensely powerful.

Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama were on the verge of the Six Paths level. Together, they could challenge even a weaker Six Paths opponent.

Yasao chose not to intervene, opting to watch the battle unfold like a movie to pass the time.

In this altered ninja world, some events unfolded differently. For instance, Sarutobi Asuma had not perished.

Though he encountered Hidan and the others, Asuma managed to survive due to the Death Seal he possessed. Kakuzu and Hidan also escaped, and without Asuma's death, Konoha didn't pursue them fervently, allowing them to remain alive.

However, these details were inconsequential in the grand scheme.

Time dragged on, and soon, Pain's puppets began to fall one by one. Despite Pain resurrecting them repeatedly in the Naraka Path, Naruto's group seized every opportunity to annihilate them.

Yet, Deva Path Pain remained a formidable opponent, wielding abilities like the Universal Pull and Shinra Tensei, pushing Naruto and his allies into a grueling struggle.

Suddenly,

Deva Path Pain unleashed the devastating energy of Planetary Devastation.

Boom!

Under the power of the Rinnegan, a dark spot materialized in the sky, causing hills and trees to uproot and ascend.

It seemed as though everyone's figures were being inexorably drawn towards the swirling maelstrom of Planetary Devastation.

At the critical moment, Kakashi invoked Kamui.

"Kamui!"

The space where Planetary Devastation loomed shattered and warped, sucked into the Kamui dimension.

In an instant, Planetary Devastation was obliterated.

Nagato's Planetary Devastation lacked the sheer power necessary to overwhelm Kakashi. However, with Kakashi's chakra depleted and his Mangekyō Sharingan exhausted, he reluctantly withdrew from the battle.

Tsunade hesitated to let Kakashi heal with her Poisoned Milk technique, fearing it would only weaken him further.

"Konan, handling this situation is proving challenging. Konoha and its shinobi are formidable adversaries. I may have to resort to the Shinra Tensei of the Six Paths," Nagato remarked.

Konan's expression darkened. "Using that technique puts an immense strain on your body! Your physical reserves are depleted. Another employment of the Shinra Tensei will leave you severely weakened."

"I must capture the Nine-Tails," Nagato declared coldly.

Without further delay, Nagato ascended into the sky, initiating the Shinra Tensei of the Six Paths.

Naruto and his allies watched in horror, unable to reach Nagato's altitude.

"Shinra Tensei of the Six Paths!" Nagato's voice echoed as a devastating force repelled everything in its path.

Boom!

The surrounding landscape shattered under the might of the Shinra Tensei!

"This is bad!" Tsunade exclaimed, swiftly enveloping everyone in her protective jutsu.

But the power of the Shinra Tensei was overwhelming. It reduced everything to rubble, creating a massive crater that nearly reached Konoha.

Nagato, drained of strength, lamented his inability to recover quickly without an angel's heart.

Meanwhile, back at the base...

Tsunade and the others emerged from the debris. Tsunade's chakra was depleted, but the rejuvenating effects of the Hashirama cells kept her from appearing aged, though she lacked the strength to continue fighting.

Jiraiya, too, was gravely injured.

Fortunately, Pain could only execute the Shinra Tensei of the Six Paths once.

Afterwards, Naruto and Jiraiya joined forces against Pain. Sacrificing an arm, Jiraiya combined his strength with Naruto's Sage Art: Wind Style: Rasenshuriken to deliver a decisive blow.

However, this effort left Jiraiya drained of chakra, unable to battle any longer.

"Naruto, it's up to you now," Jiraiya declared.

"Got it!" Naruto responded.

Embedding the black rod into his body, Naruto pinpointed Nagato's location and charged forward.

"Naruto is here!" Nagato weakly acknowledged.

"I'll handle him," Konan asserted, poised for combat.

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