Chapter 79 – Shinra Tensei 神罗天征

At the same time, the reinforcements from the Aburame Clan and the Inuzuka Clan rushed back one after another. Their support allowed the Konoha ninjas to catch a brief breath. Taking advantage of the temporarily stabilized front line, Tsunade stood on the roof of the Hokage's mansion and stared coldly at Pain – Deva Path standing in front of her. Pain – Deva Path spoke in a calm but oppressive tone: "Tell me, where is Naruto?" Tsunade showed no sign of backing down. She stared directly at the other party and clenched her fists slightly: "We won't let you get what you want!"

On the other side, Lin Yuan was fighting against Asura Path. Asura Path waved its mechanized arms, and several missiles were launched from its shoulders and rushed violently towards Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan quickly made hand seals and yelled, "Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!" Flames rushed at the missiles like a tide. Explosions echoed in the air.

However, the moment the flames dissipated, the figure of Asura Path was already close. Its huge mechanical arm slammed towards Lin Yuan with a sharp sound of breaking through the air.

"So fast!" Lin Yuan's pupils shrank slightly. He barely dodged the attack but felt a tearing pain in his shoulder. Blood flowed down his arm. He gritted his teeth and quickly stepped back, forming hand seals with his hands at high speed: "Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song Technique!" Four fire dragons roared and pounced on Asura Path from different directions, engulfing it in blazing flames. But Asura Path rushed out of the flames. Its mechanical parts were smoking black, but it kept going.

Lin Yuan calmed down and quickly analyzed the situation of the enemy. He realized that direct confrontation was not the way, and he could only outwit the enemy. He concentrated his chakra and used the Shadow Clone Jutsu to confuse Asura Path. He took the opportunity to circle around to the side of the enemy, concentrated chakra in his right hand, and struck a low-level version of the "Heavenly Splitting Fist" (should be a translated name of a technique, here just keep the original name) hard at the core area of Asura Path. "Boom!" Asura Path's body fell to the ground under the powerful impact. Mechanical parts scattered everywhere, and it finally lost its mobility.

Lin Yuan gasped for breath. Looking at the fallen Asura Path, he didn't relax at all. He quickly used the Shadow Clone Jutsu. The clones ran to the village center, hospital and main streets. They told civilians and the wounded to leave the central area quickly.

At this moment, Naruto, who had mastered Sage Mode, and Fukasaku learned about the survival crisis of Konoha in time. Shima then used the Summoning Jutsu. Accompanied by the thick summoning smoke like fog, Naruto and Fukasaku, along with Shima and a huge toad army, landed in Konoha with a loud crash. However, before the smoke had completely dissipated, Naruto felt a suffocating heaviness in his chest. In his ears was the howling wind mixed with the rumbling sound of buildings collapsing. The air was filled with the smell of scorching and the fishy dust of flying soil and stones.

When the smoke completely dissipated, the scene in front of Naruto made his pupils suddenly shrink. Wherever his eyes could reach, the once vibrant Konoha Village had actually been torn into ruins by the destructive power. Most of the buildings in the village had collapsed. Black smoke was rising from the ruins. The ground was cracked, like a giant beast's wounds. Broken buildings and burning rubble were all over the place.

Nearby, the impact of the earth-shattering upheaval had turned the land into a mess. Huge flying stones were flying in all directions. In the sharp sound of breaking through the air, a rock the size of a millstone fell from the sky, landing with a pungent smell of dust and raising a large amount of smoke. The remaining Konoha ninjas either lay in the ruins moaning or staggered to their feet from under the ruins, their faces full of shock and pain. Their cries were mixed with the crackling sound of the flames burning, like a tragic song of the end of the world.

And right on this scorched earth, Pain – Deva Path stood alone in the center of the village. His robe fluttered in the wind. His indifferent expression was like that of a god controlling life and death. The Rinnegan in his eyes emitted a faint purple cold light, like a merciless judgment. He lifted his head gently, looked over the destruction from "Shinra Tensei" and said coldly, "This is the price of pain."

Naruto stood there in a daze in the distance. His fingers trembled slightly, and his eyes showed an expression of extreme shock and pain. He couldn't believe that the village where he had grown up had turned into such a state. The familiar faces flashed through his mind, Iruka, Tsunade, Kakashi, Shikamaru, and so many people who had accompanied him before. His heart seemed to be squeezed hard, and it hurt so much that he could hardly breathe.

"Konoha..." Naruto murmured, clenching his fists tightly, his fingernails digging deeply into his palms. He slowly stepped forward. Then Fukasaku's serious voice came from behind, "Naruto, don't let emotions control you. Pain is here to destroy Konoha and find you. Calm down. Konoha needs you to step up!"

Taking a deep breath, Naruto raised his head and wiped the dust and tears from the corners of his eyes. His gaze became extremely determined, and his voice carried a power that was a mixture of anger and calmness: "I will definitely make him pay for this!"

Shima Toad squatted beside Fukasaku and said in a low voice: "Pain's power is far beyond that of ordinary people. Naruto, the upcoming battle is not only for Konoha but also for yourself and all your companions who believe in you."

Naruto nodded. He looked at the ruins, and a fierce fighting spirit started to burn in his eyes.

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与此同时,油女一族和犬冢一族的援军相继赶回,他们的增援让木叶忍者得以稍微喘息.趁着战线稍作稳定,纲手站在火影府的屋顶上,目光冷峻地注视着站在她面前的佩恩天道.佩恩天道语气平静却充满压迫感:"告诉我,鸣人在哪里?" 纲手丝毫没有退让的意思,直视着对方,拳头微微握紧:"你想得到的东西,我们是不会让你得到的!"

另一边,林远正与修罗道交手.修罗道挥舞着它那机械化的双臂,几道导弹从肩部发射出来,朝林远猛然袭来.林远迅速结印,大喝一声:"火遁·豪火灭却!" 炽热的火焰如浪潮般涌向导弹,炸裂声在空气中回荡.然而,就在火焰消散的一瞬间,修罗道的身影已经逼近,巨大的机械手臂带着刺耳的破空声砸向林远.

"好快!" 林远瞳孔微缩,险险躲开了攻击,却感到肩膀一阵撕裂般的疼痛.鲜血顺着手臂流下,他咬牙迅速后退,双手飞速结印:"火遁·龙炎放歌之术!" 四条火龙从不同方向咆哮着扑向修罗道,炽热的火焰将其吞没.但修罗道却从火焰中冲出,身上的机械部件冒着焦黑的烟雾,丝毫没有停下的意思.

林远冷静下来,迅速分析敌情.他意识到正面对抗不是办法,只能智取.他凝聚查克拉,用影分身迷惑修罗道,趁机绕到敌人侧面,集中查克拉于右手,一记低配版的 "天裂拳" 狠狠击中了修罗道的核心区域."轰!" 修罗道的身躯在强大的冲击下倒地,机械零件四散飞溅,最终失去行动能力.

林远喘着粗气,看着倒下的修罗道,心中却没有丝毫松懈.他迅速发动影分身术,分身们分别朝村子的中央,医院和各主要街道奔去,通知平民和伤员尽快撤离村子中心区域.

此时,学成仙术的鸣人和深作及时获知木叶存亡危机,志麻也随即发动通灵术.伴随着浓雾般的通灵烟尘,鸣人和深作带着志麻以及庞大的蛤蟆军团,轰然降临在木叶.然而,烟尘尚未完全散去,鸣人便感到胸口一阵窒息般的沉重感.耳边是呼啸的狂风夹杂着建筑物崩塌的轰鸣,空气中弥漫着焦灼的气息与土石飞扬的腥尘.

当烟尘完全消散时,眼前的场景令鸣人瞳孔猛然收缩.他目光所及之处,昔日那充满生机的木叶村,竟已经被毁灭的力量撕成了废墟.村中的建筑倒塌殆尽,残垣断壁间冒着黑烟,裂开的地面如同巨兽的伤口,四处横亘着断裂的楼房和燃烧的废石.

附近,天崩地裂的冲击将土地翻卷得支离破碎.巨大的飞石四散横飞,刺耳的破空声中,一块磨盘大小的岩石从半空中砸落,带着刺鼻的尘土气息轰然落地,激起大片烟尘.残存的木叶忍者们或倒在废墟之中呻吟,或踉跄着从废墟下爬起,脸上满是震惊与痛苦.他们的呐喊声夹杂着火焰燃烧的劈啪声,像是一曲末日的悲歌.

而就在这片焦土之上,佩恩天道孤身站立于村子的正中央,衣袍在风中猎猎作响.他冷漠的神情如同掌控生死的神灵,眼中轮回眼散发着淡紫色的寒光,宛如无情的审判.他轻轻抬起头,扫视着面前这一片被 "神罗天征" 毁灭后的景象,语气低沉且冷酷:"这是痛苦的代价."

鸣人呆立在远处,手指微微颤抖,眼中流露出无比震撼与痛楚的神色.他无法相信,这片从小长大的村子竟然变成了如此模样.脑海中闪过那些熟悉的面孔,伊鲁卡,纲手,卡卡西,鹿丸,还有那么多曾经陪伴过他的人.他的心像是被人狠狠攥紧,痛得几乎无法呼吸.

"木叶..." 鸣人喃喃着,双拳紧握,指甲深深嵌入掌心.他的脚步缓缓向前迈去,直到深作严肃的声音在他身后响起: "鸣人,现在不是被情绪左右的时候.佩恩是来摧毁木叶的,更是来寻找你的!你必须镇定下来,木叶需要你站出来!"

深吸一口气,鸣人抬起头,擦去眼角的灰尘和泪水.他的目光变得无比坚定,声音中带着愤怒与冷静交织的力量:"这笔账,我一定会让他付出代价!"

志麻蛙蹲在深作身旁,低声说道:"佩恩的力量远超常人,鸣人,接下来的战斗不仅是为木叶而战,更是为了你自己以及所有相信你的同伴."

鸣人点了点头,目光扫过废墟,双眼中渐渐燃起熊熊斗志.