Chapter 111 – The Assault Begins
At this moment—
Across the eastern, western, and northern sectors of Konoha Village, where the Three-Tails, Five-Tails, and Eight-Tails resided respectively…
Without anyone noticing,
Several figures cloaked in black robes adorned with red clouds had already appeared, silently standing in the shadows.
Hidan and Kakuzu were targeting the Three-Tails.
Jūzō Biwa and Uchiha Itachi were positioned near the Five-Tails.
Meanwhile, Kisame Hoshigaki, Deidara, and Sasori were poised to capture the Eight-Tails.
Perhaps wary of alarming their targets,
Each of them suppressed their chakra signatures completely—indistinguishable from ordinary passersby.
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East of Konoha Village
"Is that the Three-Tails?"
Hidan raised an eyebrow, peeking from behind a tree at the giant, sleeping figure half-submerged in the artificial lake. He scoffed.
"Just lying there... not even trying to run?"
Kakuzu narrowed his eyes. The sight genuinely baffled him.
"When did tailed beasts become this obedient?"
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West of the Village
The Five-Tails was calmly resting, eyes closed and breathing evenly.
Jūzō Biwa chuckled, leaning toward Itachi. "Once it's time, I'll count on your Mangekyō Sharingan, yeah?"
"...Understood."
Itachi gave a brief nod, his tone quiet and distant.
After two years, being back in Konoha stirred a storm of emotions in him.
Seeing the Uchiha clan thriving again… seeing Sasuke living happily, as if he'd never existed…
Regret?
Of course, he regretted it.
But it was the path he chose. What could he do now but endure the pain in silence?
The Will of Fire?
That was just a joke after the death of the Third Hokage—Sarutobi Hiruzen.
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North of Konoha
The Eight-Tails, now slightly shrunken, enjoyed a leisurely life.
It lay lazily in the sun, munching on snacks while reading Icha Icha Paradise.
After Kirabi's death, the Eight-Tails had grieved deeply.
But faced with the sweet bribes and overwhelming fist of Uchiha Yuta, it eventually... surrendered.
After all—
What tailed beast could resist snacks, peace, and a Hokage who could punch mountains apart?
Retirement in Konoha had its perks.
From nearby, Sasori observed silently. "This Eight-Tails really knows how to enjoy life."
Kisame grinned, shark-teeth gleaming. "The chakra it radiates… even Samehada is twitching."
Deidara's eyes sparkled. "Shall I give it a little artistic gift later?"
"Art is eternal beauty," Sasori snapped back coldly. "Not a bomb."
"What did you say!?"
"Exactly what you heard!"
Before another argument could erupt, Kisame interrupted with a deep sigh, massaging his temples. "Save it for later. We're on a mission."
"Hmph..." Both artists scoffed but backed down for now.
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Meanwhile—above Konoha
Suspended mid-air, a man with crimson hair and rippling Rinnegan eyes hovered silently.
It was none other than Pain—Deva Path, one of Nagato's Six Paths of Pain.
"Konoha Village..."
He gazed down at the flourishing town below with a rare flicker of emotion.
The sight pulled painful memories from deep within—his slain parents, Yahiko's death, the suffering of the Rain Village's people.
"Yahiko…"
His voice trembled. "Your idealistic dream of achieving peace through kindness and unity… it was doomed from the start."
"No... this world only understands pain."
Fwooooom—
With that declaration, an overwhelming wave of chakra surged forth.
A suffocating pressure blanketed Konoha.
Civilians began to gasp for air.
Ninjas immediately looked skyward.
"Who is that?!"
"That… that chakra is insane!"
"The air's shaking…!"
In seconds, the entire village was on alert.
Kakashi, Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, Might Guy, and even Jiraiya—who had yet to leave the village—rushed into action, expressions grim.
But before they could act—
Pain raised his right hand slowly.
He intended to destroy Konoha in one overwhelming blow—create chaos so Akatsuki could swiftly capture the Three-Tails, Five-Tails, and Eight-Tails.
"Konoha... feel true pain."
"Shinra Tensei!"
BOOM—!!
The sky exploded.
A titanic wave of repulsive force surged outward, visible to the naked eye—ready to obliterate the entire village.
"It's... over…"
Panic and despair spread like wildfire.
No one could believe this was happening.
Who would dare attack Konoha—a village guarded by the God of the Ninja World?
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But then—
Just before the shockwave could crash into the village,
"GET LOST!!"
A thunderous voice echoed across the sky.
A blur of white and gold streaked through the air.
A figure in a flowing Hokage robe appeared, arm drawn back—
And with a single punch, he shattered the incoming shockwave.
Uchiha Yuta had arrived.
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