"Cough, cough..."
Outside the huge meteorite crater, giant walls were formed from accumulated ruins, or rather, circular piles of rubble.
These piles were filled with rubble, wood chips, metal, corpses, and other debris pushed out from the meteorite crater...
At this moment, a broken wall moved, pushed aside by a hand, and then a battered figure, covered in dust, who under the night was finally not a black man blending into the darkness, but a black man wearing grayish-white skin, crawled out from within.
First came a violent cough, and then, before the black man could pull out his lower body, his pupils contracted, and he stared blankly ahead.
"The village... the village is gone!"
"Where's... where's Raikage-sama?!"
"Where are the sensory ninjas? Quickly find Raikage-sama and Killer B-sama's locations!"
"Is the Shelter alright? Are the villagers alright?!"
"Quickly send someone to check on the Shelter. If the villagers are alright, it means the Medical Team is also alright. Summon everyone immediately."
"..."
One after another, ninjas who had not yet died crawled out from the ruins, equally shocked by the meteorite crater, but even more worried about the Fourth Raikage and the villagers.
Unless it was a special summons, it was impossible for everyone in the village to be present.
Just like the Two-Tails Jinchuriki not being home, a large number of ninjas were out on missions, and others were assigned to protect the Daimyo and guard the borders.
At most, only half, or even less than half, of the ninjas remained in the village.
Even if the village was destroyed and suffered heavy casualties, as long as the foundation remained, Cloud Village would still be one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Compared to the casualties, the lives of the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, as well as the villagers, were the key.
They were the backbone, strategic deterrent, and foundation of the village.
Therefore, the experienced and psychologically strong Jonin and Elite Jonin endured the pain of the village turning into a meteorite crater and the heavy casualties of their comrades, directing those still alive to have the sensory ninjas sense Chakra fluctuations.
Then, the ninjas who had mastered Earth Release Ninjutsu endured the excruciating pain and used their techniques to move out the comrades and corpses buried in the ruins.
Fortunately, the Shelter was fine, only as precarious as a dangerous building, sacrificing some ninjas skilled in barriers.
The medical ninjas and villagers protected by the Barrier Team were all safe.
Upon receiving the information, the Medical Team also arrived at lightning speed, beginning to treat their seriously injured comrades.
Because the meteorite crater was too clean, they even had to move their location, entering the crater that was once a prosperous urban area, searching for or creating flat ground, and starting surgery on the spot.
For a time, screams of agony and cries of pain constantly echoed, the atmosphere filled with oppression and sorrow.
In contrast, the Fourth Raikage, who was only a little disheveled under Killer B's protection, sat on a broken wall, looking at the vast and boundless meteorite crater, without saying a word.
"What a tragedy..."
Above the mountain pillar where the Shelter was located, on a cliff.
The unscathed Black and White Zetsu and Obito Uchiha appeared there.
Looking at the scene below, White Zetsu couldn't help but exclaim.
Black Zetsu didn't speak, because he was afraid of scaring Obito Uchiha beside him; this was already showing mercy.
The Ultimate Eye Technique was already a power of another dimension.
If he went all out, let alone a Cloud Village, even if the Five Great Shinobi Villages joined forces, it would only take a little more effort.
Repulsion and Attraction were just the basic abilities of the Ultimate Eye Technique.
This super-large-scale technique was just converting a large amount of Chakra into Repulsion and releasing it.
Although the power was strong, it was still a basic ability.
That mysterious person hadn't even used his exclusive Eye Technique.
Moreover, Black Zetsu strongly suspected that the mysterious person who disguised his Chakra aura was likely just a clone.
A person with the Ultimate Eye Technique couldn't possibly have only this level of Chakra.
Of course, Black Zetsu wouldn't say any of this.
However, just one Super Almighty Push had already scared Obito Uchiha.
He saw the eyes under his mask tremble, then he turned to look at Black Zetsu, who represented Madara Uchiha's will, and asked, "Can Nagato also do this?"
"If Nagato was in his prime, he would be even more exaggerated than this," Black Zetsu said truthfully.
After all, Nagato was carefully selected by Madara Uchiha, a mixed-blood with both Uzumaki Clan and Senju Clan bloodlines.
Whether it was Chakra or vitality, Nagato surpassed the people of the Senju Clan and the Uzumaki Clan.
Only with such innate conditions could Nagato transplant the Rinnegan as a child and grow to the point where he could summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and perform the Rinne Rebirth.
According to Madara Uchiha's plan, Nagato should be invincible now, having captured and sealed all nine Tailed Beasts long ago, and then he himself would activate the backhand left by Madara Uchiha, or spiritually possess Nagato and control him to perform the Rinne Rebirth to revive Madara Uchiha.
Who would have thought that Nagato would be sucked dry, and the Akatsuki could only proceed cautiously.
Although the Six Paths of Pain were also invincible, they were not on the same level as Nagato, who was the Outer Path.
That would have been fine, as long as they were cautious, Nagato would still be invincible if the Five Great Shinobi Villages didn't join forces.
But now, an enemy had come from the sky!
The lineage from the Moon must have discovered that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had been summoned, and then sent that guy down to deal with the owner of the Rinnegan.
However, Black Zetsu also discovered some good news.
That mysterious person clearly knew their Akatsuki's information, yet he was still so cautious and shameless.
Obviously, he wasn't sure if he could beat Nagato, and wanted to provoke a Shinobi World war, using the hands of the Five Great Shinobi Villages to weaken the Akatsuki's strength.
This meant that the other party's Ultimate Eye Technique was likely the same as Nagato's, transplanted from a predecessor.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use his exclusive Eye Technique, but that he couldn't!
Even so, Black Zetsu habitually cursed inwardly.
Damn Hamura!
Obito Uchiha didn't know what Black Zetsu was thinking.
Hearing Black Zetsu's affirmative words, he couldn't help but look thoughtful, then he proposed an idea: "If Nagato were to be transplanted with Hashirama Cell, could he return to his prime?"
Obito Uchiha had to admit that he was frightened by the power of the Rinnegan.
That kind of range of technique was comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball.
As an observer, he had just witnessed the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki's Tailed Beast Ball being blasted apart by this power of rules.
Yes, blasted apart, not bombarded!
Unless he retrieved the other eye, Obito Uchiha was no match for either Nagato or that mysterious person.
But he disdained to take back a gift that had already been given away.
In this way, the Eye of the Moon plan had to rely on Nagato's strength.
While the Six Paths of Pain were powerful, Nagato's crippled Main Body was too obvious.
That mysterious person's perception was so strong that he must also know of Nagato's existence.
Once a real fight broke out, if Nagato's weakness was seized, he might really not be a match.
At that time, the Rinnegan and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path might fall into the hands of that mysterious person.
Even if the Rinnegan was not snatched away, the opponent's Rinnegan could easily seize ownership of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
According to the current situation, even if he transplanted the Rinnegan, he would not be able to regain ownership of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Although improving Nagato's strength, the other party might also become an obstacle to the Eye of the Moon plan.
But compared to that insidious, cunning, and utterly shameless mysterious person, the simple Nagato was at least on their side.
Hearing this, Black Zetsu's eyes also lit up.
Both were transplanters of the Ultimate Eye Technique, if Nagato could return to his prime, he might really have nothing to fear from the Five Great Shinobi Villages and that mysterious person.
However, as if thinking of something, Black Zetsu couldn't help but shake his head and said, "If Hashirama Cell is used in conjunction with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, it might be possible, and at the very least, he could get rid of the wheelchair and stand up. But if we propose it, Nagato's wariness of us will be even greater, and he won't let us touch him. Moreover, with his current personality, he wouldn't accept our proposal either. He has always wanted Yahiko to become a god and savior, not himself."
Obito Uchiha was slightly silent, then said, "Then let's wait until he faces the cruel reality, and then we'll offer him a helping hand."
Looking at the ruins below, Obito Uchiha felt a rare trace of regret in his heart.
He had played it too big!
If he had known, he wouldn't have played Hidden Mist Village so excessively, the Three-Tails wouldn't have died, and they could have started the Tailed Beast plan earlier.
However, thinking of the reason for Rin's death, the regret in Obito Uchiha's heart instantly dissipated.
"Let's go, tell Nagato the news here."
Obito Uchiha used Kamui, taking Black and White Zetsu away from this place.
Below, Mabui, who was responsible for protecting the villagers and using the Heavenly Transfer Technique to try to transfer the meteorites to other places, also reported to the Fourth Raikage: "Raikage-sama, the casualty statistics are out. We have 3,654 dead, of which ninjas account for 85%, 65% of the bodies have disappeared, and the number of injured is countless."
"I know."
The Fourth Raikage said in a deep voice, "Search the ruins to see if the Sealing Scroll storing the Chakra television is still there. If not, then send someone to notify the Daimyo first thing tomorrow morning and have him allocate funds to issue pensions to the families of those who sacrificed themselves. They are all martyrs of Cloud Village."
"Yes." Mabui nodded with a sorrowful expression.
Just as she was about to leave, the Fourth Raikage suddenly spoke in a cold voice, "Send messengers to the other four Great Shinobi Villages. I want to convene a Five Kage Summit!"
Mabui was slightly stunned. Thinking of the doomsday scene of the meteor rain and the other party's behavior of breaking the bottom line, she couldn't help but nod heavily, "Yes, Raikage-sama!"
...
The scene returns to the hilltop where they pledged their love.
Izayoi, who had finished watching a good show, didn't check his gains immediately. Instead, he smiled at Hinata and said, "It's getting late. Let's go back."
"Okay..."
Although she was a little reluctant and wanted to continue listening to Izayoi's sweet words, she had been a hand grip exerciser all night, and her body was very weak now. Hinata, who felt like she had a fever, nodded repeatedly with some relief.
After Hinata's temperature returned to normal, Izayoi destroyed the chair under Hinata's slightly regretful gaze and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the Hyuga Clan Head Residence.
"Izayoi-kun, Hinata, you're back."
As soon as the two's auras appeared, they were discovered by Karin's Kagura Mind's Eye, and she immediately brought Hanabi over.
"Nii-chan, where did you and big sister go on a date?"
Hanabi threw herself into Izayoi's arms, hanging on him like a sloth, hugging his neck, and asked excitedly, "Nii-chan, the way you took big sister away before, is that the legendary Flying Thunder God Technique?"
"As expected of Hanabi, so smart." Izayoi scratched his Little Sister-in-Law's nose and said with a smile, "But this is a Forbidden Technique from the Sealing Scroll. Nii-chan stole it. Don't leak it out before you get permission."
"Okay... Hanabi will definitely keep it a secret for Nii-chan." Hanabi nodded repeatedly, and even took back a small hand, making a zipper motion on her mouth.
"Good girl."
Izayoi touched Hanabi's head, then put her down, and said to the two sisters, "It's getting a little late now. Karin and I will go back first."
"Eh! Nii-chan, aren't you and Karin-nee-san staying here tonight?" Hanabi asked.
"No, it's not the time yet."
Izayoi shook his head and looked at Hinata with a wicked smile, "Anyway, from today onwards, I can enter and leave here legitimately."
Hinata immediately blushed and lowered her head.
Hanabi shouted excitedly, "Then Nii-chan, you must come and find Hanabi often when you have time. You said you would help me before."
"No problem."
Izayoi pinched Hanabi's small face again, and then bid farewell to the two sisters with Karin, leaving the Hyuga Clan Grounds by flying.
Looking down from the high altitude, they saw that the banquet was over and the sanitation had been cleaned up.
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