In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

Jiraiya hid in an underground tunnel, then cautiously changed into dry clothes. With his skills and the information he had gathered, he could take down Pain if he truly showed his full strength.

If Naruto had assisted him during the fight, they likely could have won the battle.

However, Naruto's earlier comment before the plan had begun struck a chord with Jiraiya, 'If we could win the battle with a smaller cost, why risk everything?'

Moreover, even if he beat down all his former students, it might not change their minds.

Naruto's confrontation with Pain and Konan hadn't only been about buying time. Jiraiya, which is hidden in the shadows, had heard their entire conversation, and his heart became even colder.

He couldn't fathom what had happened to allow his once-dead students to survive and transform into what they had become.

But no matter the reason, their actions now were something Jiraiya's moral compass couldn't tolerate. What they were doing went against everything he had once taught them.

Both emotionally and logically, Jiraiya knew he had to stop his students from continuing their evil deeds.

The solution Naruto gave was also simple. The best way to pull the blackened Chuunibyou out of their delusions was to shatter their self-confidence, defeating them in every possible way.

They needed to understand that their concept of godhood was a delusion, that they were still human. By confronting reality and personally ending their grand plans, they would come to realize that their idea of making the world feel pain wouldn't work.

Just a single teacher had already beaten them so badly, there was no need to imagine what would happen next. It was a direct and brutal method, but it was effective.

With that, they decided to split up and look for opportunities in secret. Amegakure wasn't that large, and once the fighting started, they'd be able to locate each other based on the general direction of the commotion.

Meanwhile, Naruto was relaxing in Ajisai's bathroom, having no qualms about taking a hot bath. He even made himself a cup of coffee and lounged comfortably on the sofa.

Ajisai was tied up on the side, with a piece of cloth stuffed in her mouth. She knelt on the carpet nearby, glaring at Naruto with resentment, 'This guy not only used my bathroom, but also ate my food.'

'Boo-hoo, damn it! Those were my lucky snacks meant to bring me good fortune!'

Naruto, who was lounging around in her home, was completely at ease. He glanced at Ajisai and said with a smile, "Thanks for the hospitality. I feel right at home."

"Mmmmph! Mmmmmmph!" Ajisai struggled, twisting her body desperately, but it was all in vain.

"Quiet down. I'll be gone after a while." Naruto said seriously, sipping from his cup of coffee after blowing on it to cool it down.

He was true to his word. In the middle of the night, when he heard movement downstairs, Naruto sprang up from the sofa, quickly untied Ajisai, and, without hesitation, tossed her into his seal space.

The Four Symbols Seal represent the prison, and Yugito now has a new inmate. Air is injected into the seal space now, so the addition of another inmate meant that life inside wouldn't be too monotonous.

Ajisai had a unique ability, and from the start, Naruto had planned to spare her.

Meanwhile, downstairs, some exhausted Shinobi were slowly making their way up the stairs in pairs to search. Just as they reached the top, Naruto swiftly snapped their necks.

Using the cover of night, Naruto hurried down the stairs. His target was anyone from Pain's group except Preta Path, since only Jiraiya had a way to deal with it. If he encountered Preta Path, he planned to run.

His Flying Thunder God Technique has reached the maximum level after being upgraded by the system, and his marking skill had reached a peak. With the proper preparations, it will definitely not be difficult for him to escape.

Naruto left two invisible Flying Thunder God Kunai along his path and swiftly vaulted over buildings while avoiding the rains, then silently approached a group of Shinobi. With a quick, quiet twist of their necks, he eliminated them one by one.

After some investigation, Naruto found himself close to Animal Path. He threw out a Flying Thunder God Kunai, and instantly teleported, closing the distance immediately.

With one hand, he swiftly formed a Rasengan, and with the help of Flying Thunder God Technique, he moved through the rain without getting wet. Then, he slammed the Rasengan heavily onto the body of Animal Path.

Pain had sensed the disturbance caused by the kunai cutting through the air and dodged in time, but the Rasengan still tore through one of his arms, sending him flying.

At the same time, the other three Pains also learned of Naruto's location and began rushing over from different directions to surround him.

All the Pains' vision is shared, but now, only four of the Six Paths of Pain remain. Human Path and Naraka Path have been destroyed by him and Jiraiya, and currently, Nagato had no time to find new puppets.

If Naraka Path not been destroyed, even if the other Pains were destroyed, Nagato could still perfectly repair them with Naraka Path.

The only cost would have been Chakra, but as a member of the Uzumaki Clan, Nagato had more than enough Chakra to spare. Given enough time, he could easily recover.

The difficulty in dealing with Six Paths of Pain lay in the Naraka Path's perfect sustainability and the Preta Path's perfect defense. With the Naraka Path out of commission, Pain's sustainability was crippled.

As for destroying Human Path, it was mainly because Naruto didn't want Jiraiya to face mental attacks.

While Jiraiya could counter Preta Path, Naruto was the perfect counter against Animal Path.

No matter what kind of Summoned Beast Animal Path could call forth, they were just ants in front Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Techniques.

Animal Path barely managed to summon the Multi-headed Dog with one hand, but before it could even let out a roar, Naruto used Adamantine Sealing Chains to bind it.

In one swift move, Naruto activated his Lava Release, and melted half of Animal Path's body. After dealing with Animal Path, he didn't pause at all, and immediately fled into the darkness while taking off his clothes.

On the other side, Deva Path and Preta Path were rushing through the sewer tunnels toward the location where Animal Path had been attacked. As they turned a corner, Jiraiya suddenly appeared and punched both of them, sending them flying.

Deva Path skidded to a halt and his eyes glowing faintly through the dust cloud.

Sage Art: Goemon!

Deva Path sensed that Jiraiya's Chakra surged, and the Natural Energy in his body reached a terrifyingly high level. Footsteps echoed as Jiraiya emerged from the dust.

At this time, Jiraiya had a toad standing on each of his shoulder, which are the Toad Sage couple from Mount Myoboku. His face bore the distinct markings of Sage Mode, and his cheeks were puffed out.

Even though his Sage Mode was imperfect, in the dim light of the sewer, it gave him an eerie, otherworldly appearance. The Natural Energy surrounding him was so thick, it was almost palpable.

Even Nagato, who considered himself above gods, couldn't help but grow cautious upon seeing this. It seemed that his teacher was much stronger than he had imagined.

Without uttering a single word, Jiraiya prepared to unleash his full strength. His eyes were locked onto Preta Path, then he transferred Chakra to his feet and kicked off his shoes.

The soles of his feet quickly swelled like a toad's and stuck firmly to the ground to counter the Deva Path's gravitational pull.

In an instant, a wave of killing intent spread across the area!