Naruto: Passerby and Returnee

Chapter 449 Battle Against the Two Pains

Even with the fastest reaction, such a close-range impact would inevitably leave him injured. Kakashi crossed his arms to protect his head and chest, while simultaneously pushing off with his feet to retreat, trying to minimize the damage when he took the hit head-on. Just then, he suddenly felt a backward force on his waist, and his Sharingan quickly noticed a large mass of chakra rapidly approaching Pain.

It was an earth dragon that fell directly from the sky, its size large enough to engulf both Pain members simultaneously. The Asura Path would absolutely not be able to withstand this attack. As a result, the Deva Path had to disperse the power concentrated in front of it to the top of its head to resist this attack.

Kakashi used the force from behind to escape the danger zone unharmed and stopped next to a ninja dressed as an ANBU member, who was holding a long wire with a kunai tied to it.

"Thanks, that Payne ability..."

“We know,” the Dark Division interrupted him, saying, “We’ve been fighting the Asura Path, and we haven’t been able to focus on the Heavenly Path because we’ve been keeping that guy busy setting off bombs everywhere. The guy just ran away, and we guessed they were going to reunite, so this is good.”

In the brief exchange of information between the two, the earth dragon used to defend against the enemy had already fallen apart. The ANBU immediately stopped talking and launched a water dragon bullet, the timing of which was exactly the instant the earth dragon disappeared and the Tensei stopped its output.

Of course, the Asura Path wouldn't stand idly by and watch the Heavenly Path fall victim. His entire body had been transformed into a half-human, half-machine state, meaning he could pull out weapons from anywhere. This time, the top of his head opened, and a beam of blue light shattered the water dragon's head, but the dragon's body still lurched forward due to inertia. However, with the Asura Path providing some resistance, the Heavenly Path nimbly escaped the danger zone, bypassing the water dragon and rushing towards them.

V.4...

Five seconds is a very short time. Tiandao is betting that the opponent does not know the limitations of his ability, and is also betting that they will not be able to come up with a decisive attack in the remaining two or three seconds.

three......

Blue lightning shot out, and a dog-shaped bolt of lightning broke free from Kakashi's palm, heading towards the Heavenly Path.

II.1!

The aura surrounding the Heavenly Dao instantly changed, and everything flew outwards from him. They were still a little too slow. This time, the Heavenly Dao didn't need to worry about the Asura Path being blown away; he directly used the repulsive force of the Divine Rasengan to clear the surrounding area!

In the nick of time, Kakashi's first reaction was to channel chakra into his body to maximize his defense. However, he didn't expect that the ANBU who had saved him would leap in front of him without hesitation, taking the brunt of the impact. Although the two were ultimately smashed into the rubble of the house, Kakashi was at least not seriously injured.

Amidst the ruins, Kakashi lifted the wooden plank and stood up. With just a glance, he could deduce the power of the Deva Path's technique from the size of the open space. He glanced at the Anbu member lying half-buried in the rubble not far away, unsure if that person was still alive.

However, it was clear that he couldn't go over to check the situation right now, as Heaven was watching him closely.

The Asura Path, swept away by the current, returned to the Heavenly Dao's side. This guy was already quite inhuman before, but now he's completely lost his human form, transforming into a monster with four arms and three faces. However, it seems he originally had six arms; two of them were cut off, the severed surfaces smooth and revealing his internal metal core.

Did the ninja who used the Earth Dragon Bullet also meet with misfortune? Otherwise, why would the Asura Path return so readily, and face him directly?

Before he could think, the Heavenly Dao raised its hand. This time, it was most likely not a repulsive force, but an attractive force!

Just as Kakashi had predicted, his body was pulled forward by a powerful force. Ahead of him stood a gigantic blade emerging from the Asura Path's body, its length so great that even with his arms outstretched, he couldn't reach it. There were many protruding stone pillars in the ruins. He pulled out a chain and bound himself to one, gripping it tightly against the suction force. However, the Deva Path was clearly stronger; he quickly lost his grip on the chain and was pierced straight through by the giant blade!

Lightning flashed again, this time Shura Dao was electrified and became completely frozen.

It turned out that the Kakashi who stood up was not his true form, but a Lightning Release clone. When the clone received a fatal injury, the Lightning Release was released, directly numbing the Asura Path. The Pain Path realized he had been tricked, and at the same time, a threat fell from above. He was able to easily dodge it, but the Asura Path was slammed into the ground by a giant fist, seemingly completely destroyed.

However, the threat was far from over. Before the heavens had even descended, countless sharp spikes suddenly erupted from the smooth ground. The ninja who used Earth Release hadn't died; instead, he had launched an attack at this unexpected moment!

No, that ninja didn't sacrifice his two arms to forcefully stab the opponent in the chest with a fatal attack. The person didn't disappear after being hit, so it was clearly his original body. How could he still move?

But now is not the time to think about these things. The Heavenly Dao bent its body at an angle that no ordinary person could reach, managing to avoid the sharpest part of the earth spikes and get stuck in the gap. But it doesn't matter. Just this little delay is enough to make the cooldown time of Shinra Tensei come to an end.

"That takes care of one, Kakashi." Choji arrived with Choji and several ninjas to provide support. Although they hadn't discussed it beforehand, his timing was impeccable, perfectly exploiting the opening created by Kakashi.

They were all old acquaintances. Kakashi was used to using Lightning Release clones to probe the enemy's abilities and create openings. This was a good tactic, but it was too taxing for Kakashi and not suitable for a prolonged battle.

"I've also made preparations on my side, so I can save chakra. I'm very grateful."

Kakashi indeed crawled out from under the wooden plank, and at the same time, the Anbu member not far from him also staggered to his feet, seemingly unharmed!

"Are you alright?" Kakashi was a little shocked as he watched the ANBU member get up and look for his knife. He genuinely thought the man was either dead or seriously injured. He had rarely encountered ANBU members who were so selfless, and he was quite moved...

The ANBU member calmly said, "It's alright. I'll lure the enemy in from here on out."

After saying that, he took the lead and charged ahead, exuding an aura of fearlessness that was truly awe-inspiring.

Suddenly I feel like asking who he is. If he really sacrificed his life, it's worthwhile for them to lay flowers at his grave.