Chapter 240

Unperturbed, Deva Path faced Naruto and remarked expressionlessly.

"Sage Mode and that tricky Rasen Shuriken. It seems you can only unleash it twice at most. Once the Sage Chakra is depleted, you'll be defenseless, unable to sustain your Sage Mode."

"These are your only tactics!"

"If those shuriken miss, you're finished!"

"I won't give you another chance to recover!"

Deva Path believed he had said enough and saw no reason to prolong the conversation.

He quickened his pace, unwilling to delay any further.

No more procrastination.

His earlier miscalculation had complicated matters, and he couldn't afford to grant another opportunity.

Meanwhile, Naruto, following an unsuccessful attempt to use his talk no jutsu, grew more serious.

"It seems we're left with no choice but to settle this through a fight. We'll have to find the main body ourselves!"

"But how do we even begin?" questioned Little Katsuyu, perplexed.

"I have my own methods!"

Naruto, unwilling to dwell on the matter, was interrupted as Deva Path lunged at him with a black stick.

Thinking on his feet, Naruto seized the weapon and retaliated, landing a forceful punch to Deva Path's chest, sending him hurtling into the air.

Deva Path collided with a boulder, emitting a muted groan.

Today, he was no longer the fearless adversary he once appeared to be.

Naruto, in Sage Mode, possessed superior reflexes, speed, and strength, making the confrontation decidedly uneven.

Before Deva Path could rise from the ground, Naruto swiftly thrust the broken black chakra rod into his shoulder.

Instantly, chakra surged, and Naruto, attuned to the energy transmitted from Nagato's body, began a reverse search for Nagato's location.

Nagato, sensing the detection, widened his eyes, acknowledging Naruto's use of Sage Mode for reverse detection.

"This guy... actually used Sage Mode to conduct reverse detection, what a keen combat IQ!" he exclaimed.

On the field, Naruto, now aware of Nagato's whereabouts, declared, "We found him!"

Deva Path hastily got up from the ground, his face no longer able to maintain its calm demeanor. "Asshole!"

Without hesitation, Naruto summoned two Shadow Clones, clasping his right hand to form the Wind Style Rasenshuriken with their assistance.

To further confound Deva Path, a Shadow Clone threw a smoke bomb, hindering Deva Path's ability to easily dodge the impending attack.

With the Rasenshuriken ready, Naruto's eyes widened as it hurtled towards Deva Path.

However, Deva Path, ever alert, unleashed the Almighty Push, shattering the first Rasenshuriken. Yet, the following moment brought an unexpected twist.

"What!? The second method is actually a shadow shuriken!?" exclaimed Deva Path in the thick smoke.

Naruto, eyes narrowed, explained, "The interval between Almighty Push's activations is five seconds, so it works!" Two Shadow Clones appeared next to Deva Path, aiming to disrupt his concentration.

Struggling against time, Deva Path quickly dispatched the Shadow Clones with black sticks in both hands.

As he ascended into the sky, he calculated the seconds until the next technique activation.

"There are still four seconds until the next activation of the technique! There are still three seconds! But... his two Rasenshurikens didn't hit me, and the battle is over!"

By now, Naruto, having exhausted two Rasenshuriken rounds, exited Sage Mode just as Deva Path landed. Suddenly, the stones around him transformed into countless Naruto Shadow Clones.

"What!?" Deva Path was astonished, not anticipating Naruto's clandestine maneuver.

"It will take few seconds to activate that technique! Go!" Naruto commanded as all the clones rushed towards Pain.

Deva Path, realizing the severity of the situation, grew solemn and felt beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.

"To turn so many Shadow Clones into rubble... it will take another second!" He extended his arm, preparing for the Almighty Push.

Despite the Shadow Clones closing in, Deva Path remained composed.

In his current state, he understood he couldn't handle so many Shadow Clones with physical power alone. He had to gamble on the power of Almighty Push.

Fortunately for him, the gamble paid off. Deva Path shouted, and unleashed Almighty Push, destroying all the Shadow Clones with a powerful repulsion force.

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