As the Three-Tails' Chakra entered his body, Nagato's body was the first to begin changing.
His skeletal frame slowly started to become robust; if someone were observing at that moment, Tomoki would only be able to exclaim how unscientific it was and marvel at the Rinnegan's power, while Orochimaru would likely discern many things.
As Nagato's body gradually took on the appearance of a normal person, his originally atrophied legs also began to swell, slowly returning to their former state.
Finally, Nagato's long, streaked hair changed; a vibrant red replaced the gray, becoming smooth and lustrous.
Nagato closed his eyes, silently sensing the changes in his body. This feeling of vitality was something he hadn't experienced in over a decade.
And the endless power surging from within him once again gave Nagato the illusion that he was a god in this world.
All the Rinnegan's abilities, including the Deva Path, were significantly enhanced.
The surging power intoxicated Nagato, and it took him a long time to calm down.
The recovery of his body also made the Rinnegan much more active, and a massive suction force began to rage within Nagato, straining his newly recovered body.
Precisely because of this, Nagato's inflated ego began to slowly cool down.
Vaguely, Nagato discovered that the development of the Rinnegan was not perfect; even deeper within the Rinnegan, a more powerful force lay dormant.
Planetary Devastation was not the limit!
Nagato gained a new understanding and a new goal.
Having been treated as an ATM by Nagato, Isobu now felt completely drained, its entire body incredibly weak.
Facing the unmoving Nagato with his eyes closed, Isobu dared not act, appearing timid.
Being drained was one thing, but the Deva Path Pain was staring at him with a Rinnegan that was much brighter than before, which was the key reason Isobu dared not make a move.
Nagato opened his eyes, reining in his aura. He pulled out one of the two remaining black rods on his body and then donned a dark red robe.
With his power restored, Nagato now only needed one black rod to control the Deva Path clone.
Sensing the Animal Path body near Konan, Nagato infused it with Rinnegan pupil power.
Konan watched the black rod on the Animal Path's body tremble continuously, and without reservation, she injected Chakra into the Animal Path's body.
Immediately, Nagato and the Deva Path Pain appeared one after another.
Seeing Nagato, whose appearance had greatly changed, standing silently on the water, Konan's heart was filled with joy.
Clearly, Nagato had succeeded.
"Let's go, Konan."
After speaking, the Deva Path Pain took the lead in the center, with Nagato and Konan following closely on his left and right, walking towards the Land of Rain.
A few minutes later, the Kirigakure Ninja squad finally arrived at Isobu's location.
"Lord Isobu, are you alright? Did you drive the enemy away?"
The Kirigakure captain asked hesitantly; facing a Tailed Beast directly was still quite a strain for them.
Isobu had long sensed the arriving Kirigakure Ninja, but he didn't want to answer their questions.
How was he supposed to explain being plucked clean and then discarded like trash?
"I'm moving to a different place, that's all!"
After saying that, Isobu immediately began swimming towards the shore.
Although Nagato hadn't killed him, Isobu was scared and didn't want to stay there any longer.
Shortly after, intelligence that the Akatsuki Organization had coveted the Three-Tails but was successfully repelled first reached the Hidden Mist Village, and then was passed to Mei Terumī, who was in Konoha.
Mei Terumī's first reaction upon receiving the intelligence was to rush back to the Village, but she immediately dismissed the idea. Remembering that the Three-Tails was unharmed, Mei Terumī pondered for a while.
After rewriting the intelligence, she took two Ninja and went outside her residence.
Seeing the diligent Konoha Ninja 'guarding' outside, she found their leader and said,
"I have something important I need to discuss with your Hokage-sama!"
Half an hour later, at the Hokage Building.
Tomoki met a visibly anxious Mei Terumī.
"Hokage, I need to return to the Hidden Mist Village immediately!"
"Give me a reason!"
Tomoki, who liked to put on a show, naturally wouldn't allow Mei Terumī to leave now.
Mei Terumī didn't speak but handed a scroll to Tomoki.
"The Akatsuki Organization launched a surprise attack on the Three-Tails, the Three-Tails was severely injured and fled, seven squads of Kirigakure Anbu were killed, and countless others were injured..."
A portrait of the Deva Path Pain was also attached.
Tomoki first thought that Nagato was regrouping and planning to start the Tailed Beast capture plan, but he immediately dismissed it because the order was wrong.
After some thought, Tomoki guessed that Nagato might need to restore his power, and therefore set his sights on the wild Three-Tails.
Following this line of reasoning, Tomoki felt that this intelligence was greatly exaggerated; the Three-Tails was definitely fine, and while the Kirigakure Anbu might have suffered some losses, they would never be this extensive.
So much power just to guard the Three-Tails was purely a waste.
The destructive power of Nagato's attack would either instantly kill the few Ninja guarding the Three-Tails, or it would be a massive scene where the Hidden Mist might not even still exist.
Looking at it this way, and combining it with the scroll, Tomoki guessed Mei Terumī's intentions: she was coming to him to complain.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease, so she wants me to reimburse her, right?
Considering that Mei Terumī had just given an exclusive interview, Tomoki thought it was very likely. Immediately, Tomoki's face showed surprise and concern as he said,
"In that case, Mizukage-sama, please depart immediately!"
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