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Chapter 482 Nagato Takes Action to Capture the Four-Tails

After the two left, Kisame Hoshigaki turned to Nagatomo beside him and said, "You really don't want to take over the reins of the Land of Rain anymore? I heard that this is the culmination of nearly ten years of your hard work."

Changxin just sneered at him, completely unconcerned. "What hard work? It's just something someone else ruined. I don't need it. I'm going back to see my senior sister. If there's nothing else, don't bother me."

Changxin turned and left, already intending to depart.

Black Zetsu, who was standing to the side, had already seen through his problem. Over the years, Changxin's strength had not been stagnant. In his earlier years, due to taking medicine, his physical fitness and mental strength had improved by leaps and bounds.

After years of honing his skills, he has long since reached perfection. It is no exaggeration to say that, in terms of physical strength, mental strength, and mental control alone, he can be considered a Kage-level powerhouse.

In addition, they have been stealing the remains of powerful figures over the years. The remains of the former Golden Horn and Silver Horn of the Land of Lightning ended up in his hands. He even kept a portion of the Six Paths Ninja Tools and the Tailed Beast Chakra.

No one knows how many trump cards he has accumulated over the years. If it really comes down to a fight, apart from Payne, probably no one can guarantee a sure win against him.

"Kisame, starting tomorrow you'll be paired with Itachi Uchiha. The Fourth Raikage will be paired with the Third Tsuchikage. Kyoto will be paired with Yugito. I'll maintain a one-way communication with Kou. As for the last executive, promote Zabuza Momochi. He's recently integrated sword forging into his swordsmanship system, and his strength is barely sufficient."

After regrouping the teams, Black Zetsu silently slipped underground and disappeared. The others dispersed and went about their own business.

Meanwhile, inside the Hokage's office in Konoha Village.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was processing documents when an ANBU ninja suddenly appeared and said, "Hokage-sama, Hyuga Hizashi of the Hyuga clan led a branch family squad out of the village yesterday. According to our inside information, they apparently found something on the mainframe and are currently searching for it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly after hearing this. He put down the document in his hand and tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "The Hyuga clan, indeed, people's hearts are easily moved. They are not at peace either."

"Sir, is there anything we can do for you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, "No need. You can all leave now. I'll handle this."

After the Anbu left, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the window, raised his hand to form a hand seal, and a white Zetsu poked its head out of the wooden window.

"Tell Black Zetsu that the Hyuga clan has some unusual movements."

"Yes, Third Hokage!" White Zetsu tilted his head and smiled, his body slowly sinking into the wooden bed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, with his hands behind his back, let out a deep sigh. He had aged considerably due to overwork during this period. His already sunken eye bags were now even more swollen, and if you looked closely, you could see a piece of eye discharge hanging on his eyelashes at the corner of his eye.

He reeked of the smell of an old man who had fallen into a cesspool.

"Hyuga, I really don't want you to have any thoughts of betrayal. I hope you won't disappoint me."

On the other side, Konan hurried and finally caught up with Nagato.

Nagato Uzumaki turned around and asked, "Why did you follow me?"

"Let me help you!"

"No need, God doesn't need helpers." Nagato resolutely refused, slowly ascended into the air, and flew towards the Land of the Origin.

Ever since Onoki joined the Akatsuki organization, the Light-Weight Rock Technique has been an openly known ninjutsu, and Akatsuki members try to learn as many of it as possible.

However, so far, only the talented Nagato has learned it.

Xiao Nan bit her lip, but in the end, she couldn't help but worry and followed closely behind.

The Land of Waterfalls, in the northern volcanic region.

The Four-Tails, Son Goku, is sleeping inside an active volcano. Having only recently been resurrected, its intelligence has not yet fully returned, and it spends most of its time drawing heat from the magma to repair its weakened body.

The giant red gorilla was curled up in the lava pool, its four tails swaying gently behind it, each sway creating a splash of lava.

Pain hovered above the crater, looking down at the sleeping tailed beasts below.

"Animal Path." The Animal Path stepped forward, forming hand seals. "Spirit Summoning Technique."

A huge plume of smoke exploded, and a giant winged bird burst out of the smoke, swooping into the crater, its sharp beak piercing the head of the four-tailed creature.

The Four-Tails' eyes snapped open.

The giant bird's shadow was reflected in the golden eyes of the beast, and its four tails were simultaneously pulled out of the lava, splashing scalding lava towards the giant bird.

The giant bird was struck by the lava, its wings burst into flames, and it let out a mournful cry, but it did not retreat.

The summoned beasts of the Animal Path are enhanced by the chakra of the Rinnegan, making them extremely resilient and able to survive even when burned by magma.

The Four-Tails was enraged. "Damn humans! I'm free now, why are you still ruining my life?"

"Four-Tails, I need your power!" Nagato flew forward, his Rinnegan spinning in his eyes.

The four-tailed Goku was stunned. He suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. He wasn't familiar with Nagato, but rather with his eyes.

But then he flew into a rage, saying, "The old man's eyes shouldn't be at your mercy!"

It rose from the magma pool, its massive body almost filling the crater. As it opened its mouth, a Tailed Beast Ball condensed within.

"roar--"

The Tailed Beast Ball shot towards Nagato in the sky.

He didn't move. The figure of the Preta Path flashed out from behind him, blocking the flight path of the Tailed Beast Ball, with its hands outstretched.

The Tailed Beast Ball struck the Preta Path's hands, but did not explode.

The Tailed Beast Ball shrank and dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually turning into nothingness.

All the chakra was absorbed by the Hungry Ghost Path.

"In the face of the Rinnegan, all ninjutsu is powerless."

This is Pain raising his hand, "Shinra Tensei".

An invisible force erupted from Pain's palm and slammed into the Four-Tails' massive body.

The four-tailed creature was thrown out, crashing into the outer side of the mountain from the crater, crushing a stone forest, and carving a deep trench in the ground.

The Four-Tails quickly got up from the ground, shook its head, and the magma on its four tails lashed out at Pain like whips.

The metal arm of the Asura Path rushed forward and collided head-on with the magma tail.

The metal was melted by the magma, but the Asura's arms could regenerate. One arm melted, and another immediately replaced it. The four tails were tightly bound by the four metal arms, unable to move.

"You damned bastard, where did you get that much strength?!"

Just then, a huge cannon barrel grew out from behind Shura Dao and fired a shot directly at his face.

This wasn't made with chakra, but with a high-heat bomb. The Four-Tails didn't understand technological creations, so it didn't realize the danger and was blasted down by the bomb, its head lolling to the side and fainting.

"It's over! Sealing Technique: Adamantine Sealing Barrier!"