Chapter 43:

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and slapped the giant head of the rhinoceros.

The animal immediately disintegrated, while a pulsating red aura surrounded Naruto's hand.

"Nagato, do you believe me now?" Naruto asked, his voice calm and resolute. His eyes met Nagato's, the determination and conviction in them undeniable.

It was as if he was saying, 'I am Naruto Uzumaki, and nothing can stop me now!'

"Yes, you are strong," Nagato admitted, his hands still joined. "But I haven't used all of my power yet.

Don't let confidence cloud your judgment, kid!" Nagato's voice resonated, conveying the typical seriousness and coldness of the Akatsuki leader.

"Too confident?" Naruto pondered Nagato's words. He knew the opponent's power well and respected it.

However, that didn't mean he considered Nagato a real threat at the moment. Deciding that words wouldn't be enough, Naruto unleashed his Shadow Clones against the other Pains while he himself focused on Konan.

Faced with Naruto's determined gaze, a deep fear invaded Konan's heart, almost paralyzing her. However, even in the face of terror, she remained steadfast and advanced towards him.

The unique characteristic of her paper-based abilities, the paper sheets, fluttered around her, forming a series of sharp blades. Her usually calm and expressionless face was now marked by fierce determination.

Konan's typically peaceful beauty took on a more menacing tone, transforming her into an imposing figure on the battlefield.

Harnessing the full power of her unique ability, Konan unleashed a torrent of paper blades toward Naruto. Each sheet, sharp as a blade, flew with deadly speed and precision.

However, in the face of Konan's furious attack, Naruto remained unyielding. His gaze stayed firm and focused as if he were observing a gentle breeze rather than a deadly storm.

The paper blades collided with him, producing a shrill metallic sound, but failed to inflict any apparent damage. Naruto's armor, bathed in gold and black, seemed unbreakable, absorbing the impact of each attack without yielding.

"Konan, retreat!" Nagato's voice suddenly rang out, filled with an urgency rarely heard. The authoritative tone caused Konan, despite her confusion, to instantly obey, stepping back and retracting her paper blades.

She cast one last gaze at Naruto, a mixture of perplexity and respect in her blue eyes. The image of Naruto, standing steadfast despite the attack, became an indelible memory for her.

"Hehehe. .

. " Naruto let out a soft laughter, a sound that seemed to carry an immeasurable strength.

At the precise moment Konan retreated, he gracefully swung his hand, unleashing a blast of wind that shimmered with intense sky blue.

The wind, enchanted by Naruto's power, surged in a straight line, tearing through the air as it advanced. It was a force of nature, a miniature hurricane that destroyed everything in its path.

The ground split, trees were uprooted, and debris flew as if they were mere leaves in the wind.

And then, at the peak of its destructive path, the sky-blue wind abruptly halted. For a brief moment, everything seemed frozen in time.

But then, a shockwave erupted from the point of impact, creating an explosion of power that made the air vibrate and the ground tremble.

*BOOOOOM!*

The thunderous roar echoed across the battlefield, a proclamation of Naruto's unyielding power. It served as a striking reminder to Nagato and Konan of just how far Naruto's power had come.

"Sage Art: Super Giant Rasengan Barrage!" Naruto's voice reverberated through the scene as his shadow clones annihilated a multitude of prehistoric beasts summoned by the female Pain.

"Bansho Ten'in!" The spiky-haired Pain recited, channeling all his strength into a single point—the shadow clone of Naruto. Nagato's unstoppable universal pulling technique was put into practice.

The ground around the clone began to quake, cracks spreading rapidly across the terrain. Stones were sent flying, and dust rose, a clear demonstration of the invisible force exerted by Nagato's technique.

However, Naruto's clone remained motionless, defying the overwhelming force that sought to drag it.

It was as if Naruto's figure had become an unshakeable mountain, an entity weighing thousands of tons, defying the laws of physics and resisting Nagato's technique. The scene was breathtaking, depicting a clash of titanic forces in an exhilarating and tension-filled battle.

One of Naruto's shadow clones approached the Female Pain silently. With a quick and precise motion, he clapped his hands.

The effect was instantaneous: the head of the Female Pain transformed into something resembling a sheet of paper, slowly dissipating into the air as if it were countless autumn leaves falling. It was as if he had applied an advanced transformation technique, so swiftly that it was almost imperceptible to the eyes.

With the fall of the second Pain, Naruto's calm and control seemed even more evident. The serenity of his movements, the precision of his attacks—everything about him resonated with strength and determination.

Nagato, on the other hand, didn't exhibit anger but rather visible discomfort. He seemed to be starting to accept the truth in Naruto's earlier words.

Especially because the Deva Path, his most powerful technique, was proving ineffective even against one of Naruto's shadow clones. He reflected, his eyes resting on the Anubis armor that Naruto and his shadow clones wore.

An apparently invulnerable armor, reinforced by Naruto's powerful aura. Doubts accumulated in Nagato's mind, and his gaze grew increasingly restless.

Almost instantaneously, Naruto appeared right in front of Nagato himself. Time seemed to freeze in that moment, with Konan letting out a scream of horror, "No!!"

However, her warning came too late. Naruto's hand was already resting on Nagato's head.

In that interim, although it felt like an eternity to Nagato, in reality, only two seconds had passed. Naruto quickly evaded Konan's subsequent attack.

"Konan, stop!" Nagato exclaimed, interrupting his ally's assault. He also ordered the remaining Pains to retreat.

They immediately obeyed, stepping back like puppets pulled by invisible strings, their empty eyes fixed on Naruto.

"Yes. .

. " Konan's response came almost as a whisper, latent dissatisfaction coloring her voice.

Defeat was not something that suited her well, and that was evident in her expression.

Nagato, on the other hand, seemed oblivious to Konan's discomfort. His eyes were fixed on Naruto, who was now smiling at him.

So it is..." Nagato murmured thoughtfully. Something in him seemed to have changed. His aura, once filled with pure aggression and grandeur, had softened. The tone of his voice had also changed, becoming gentler, as if the weight of years of conflict had suddenly eased. It was as if he had awoken from a nightmare, now facing reality with a renewed perspective.

"That previous attack, the one you pretended was aimed at Konan, actually was..." Nagato began to question.

"Precisely what you're thinking." Naruto confirmed, "He was here observing, but despite being just a clone, he was destroyed and can no longer monitor what happens here."

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