The Jinchuriki looked at each other. They had all spent many years struggling and harmonizing with their Tailed Beasts to truly harness their power. That was only for one Tailed Beast. If nine Tailed Beasts were sealed together, it would be a dead end for anyone. Therefore, they instinctively didn't want to believe it.
However, seeing that Nagato, who had absorbed all the Tailed Beasts, seemed to have no abnormalities and instead his aura became even more terrifying, they had to believe it.
How strong would the nine Tailed Beasts combined be? The Jinchuriki didn't even dare to imagine. They just held their breath and looked up at Nagato floating in the sky.
This was also thanks to the fact that although Nagato's extraction of the Tailed Beasts seemed crude, the Adamantine Sealing Chains he used were different from before. After pulling out the Tailed Beasts, they didn't damage the Jinchuriki's life force; otherwise, these Jinchuriki would have died long ago.
After absorbing the Tailed Beasts, Nagato floated in the air and lowered his head. His aura fluctuated, sometimes violent and sometimes calm. Some tentative Ninjutsu attacks from the Ninja dissipated completely before reaching him, reverting back to Chakra, while the shuriken thrown at Nagato were instantly reflected. Clearly, although Nagato's state was somewhat strange, he still had the power to protect himself.
A moment later, Nagato raised his head again and gave a faint glance below. The terrifying Chakra aura instantly made the remaining Ninja below unable to breathe. However, he didn't make any other moves; instead, he turned and flew away.
Seeing Nagato leave, the group of defeated soldiers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, their faces showing a hint of desolation. Just then, a figure flashing with lightning fell rapidly from the sky. As it neared the ground, the figure stepped on the air to slow down slightly, yet it still crashed into the ground with a boom, creating a huge crater.
"That's—Lord Raikage!"
"Lord Raikage, are you okay?!"
Several Kumogakure Ninja rushed to the edge of the pit and saw a large hand gripping the edge. Then, the Raikage climbed out.
However, looking at the way his two legs were bent, they were clearly broken.
"Damn it, where is that Rinnegan brat!?" the Fourth Raikage roared in anger. Several Kumogakure Ninja looked at each other; their boss's current state really lived up to the saying: "A dead duck still has a hard beak!"
Of course, the Fourth Raikage had that kind of personality. If you said he wasn't a reckless man, back in the original story when the Five Kage Summit was held, after losing an arm to Amaterasu's surprise attack, he was still ready to trade his leg for Sasuke's life.
It wasn't a situation where he had to risk his life back then. One could only say that this Raikage gets hot-headed during battle and ignores everything else.
"Lord Raikage, that Rinnegan Ninja has already left... and the Tailed Beasts have all been stolen by him."
Several Kumogakure Ninja spoke helplessly. The Raikage gasped for air several times and was about to say something when he suddenly thought of something: "The Rinnegan brat is gone? What about those white monsters?"
"White monsters!?" Several Kumogakure Ninja looked at each other, somewhat bewildered. However, the sound of fighting from afar soon brought them to their senses.
When these Kumogakure Ninja reached a high point, they saw White Zetsu swarming across the hills and fields, charging madly. The expressions of the group changed drastically.
One must know that almost every Ninja from the two Great Ninja Villages was injured now. Facing this sea of White Zetsu, which looked to be at least ten times more numerous than their own side, this group of wounded soldiers was really no match!
"Retreat! Everyone retreat!"
At this moment, the Fourth Raikage regained his senses, or rather, his initial hot-headedness had cooled down. Remembering his responsibility as a Kage, he began to organize the retreat without hesitation.
Fortunately, the Kumogakure Ninja were all very fast, and while the Iwagakure Ninja were slower, they were very good at creating obstacles. Most of the White Zetsu were held back.
Some White Zetsu also used Mayfly to sneak underground and then secretly appeared within the Iwagakure and Kumogakure ranks, ambushing many Ninja. But in the end, the majority of the remaining Iwagakure and Kumogakure Ninja managed to retreat from the Land of Rain.
When the roll was called afterward, both Ninja Villages had suffered heavy casualties. Only about one-third of the people escaped back. Furthermore, not only were the Tailed Beasts within the Jinchuriki snatched away, but the injuries of the Kages of both villages were also very serious.
The Fourth Raikage was okay; even though his leg injuries were severe, he was young and could still recover. Ōnoki was old and his injuries were heavy; after this battle, his already poor lower back was basically ruined, and he could only move around in a wheelchair.
The two Great Ninja Villages naturally couldn't swallow this insult. Moreover, Nagato's seizure of so many Tailed Beasts was indeed a huge threat to the Ninja World. Therefore, the two villages soon prepared to jointly convene a Five Kage Summit.
Of course, even if Iwagakure and Kumogakure invited the other three Ninja Villages, the Tsuchikage and Raikage couldn't guarantee that the others would definitely come. It was just that the two of them calculated and felt that with the strength of only two Ninja Villages, they were definitely no match for Nagato, so they had to try to unite other forces.
Konoha was somewhat better off. Nowadays, the Sea Ninja Village and the Hidden Sand Village rarely communicated with the outside world, and Nagato seemed to have some connection with them. At least the Tailed Beasts Nagato obtained were clearly not taken from the other two Ninja Villages.
Since even Tailed Beasts could be traded, it was hard to say there was no relationship between the Rinnegan and the other party. But in this situation, the Tsuchikage and Raikage obviously had no other choice.
However, very soon, the other Ninja Villages all gave them replies, agreeing to hold the Five Kage Summit. Except for Konoha, which stated it would be delayed for a while, the other two Ninja Villages didn't make any excuses, which went so smoothly that both the Fourth Raikage and Ōnoki became a bit suspicious.
The reason Konohagakure requested a delay was also because they were conducting the election for the Fifth Hokage, not because of any intentional refusal.
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