Tsunade's mind raced, considering the implications of accepting Han Yu's offer, and the potential consequences of refusal.
She didn't know what kind of person he was, nor what repercussions might follow if she declined his proposition.
The rapid thought process caused Tsunade's chest to rise and fall, a sight that even Han Yu couldn't help but briefly appreciate.
After grinding her teeth, Tsunade asked Han Yu, "What do you want the Hundred Healings Technique for?"
"That's not your concern," Han Yu chuckled, continuing, "As long as the price is right, I can also take charge of Konohagakure's post-disaster reconstruction."
The conversation immediately shifted to the aftermath, as if Han Yu was confident in defeating Pain.
Tsunade stared intently at Han Yu, seemingly trying to see through the smile and uncover any hidden schemes.
But after staring for a long time, Han Yu maintained a faint smile throughout, unperturbed by Tsunade's gaze. In fact, he met her stare head-on.
The two of them stared at each other, and the scene became strangely silent.
Tsunade finally nodded. She couldn't think of any other way to deal with Pain and could only put her hope in Han Yu, hoping he could really solve this.
After getting Tsunade's agreement, the smile on Han Yu's face became even brighter. Pain, who was in the hole, had regained his ability to move and leaped out of the hole.
"I'll give you a chance to die in battle. Do you want to go first, or shall I?"
Han Yu smiled calmly, and the composure on his face made Tsunade unable to look away.
Damn it, he's still just a kid, but why does he have such a special aura?
Tsunade stared at Han Yu with a daze. She had never seen this kind of fighting method. It looked like he wasn't using any chakra, yet he had such a powerful fighting ability. How was this possible?
Pain stared closely at the man in front of him. He quickly formed hand seals, and five puffs of smoke exploded around him. The other five Pains appeared beside him.
"Oh? So this is the Six Paths of Pain, huh? Seems a bit interesting."
Han Yu didn't panic at the sudden increase in his opponents' numbers. Instead, he curiously sized up the six figures, looking like a curious child.
"Preta Path."
Deva Path Pain's voice was low as a round-faced man beside him sprinted forward.
"The Preta Path can absorb chakra and ninjutsu. No matter how strong your chakra is, you can't defeat him!"
Deva Path Pain coldly watched Preta Path Pain charge toward Han Yu. His eyes held a chilling intent, as if he already saw the latter's impending demise, devoid of any emotion.
Unfortunately for him, he had miscalculated. The Preta Path's ability to absorb chakra and ninjutsu was formidable, but his opponent at this moment possessed no chakra whatsoever!
Han Yu's eyes flickered, and the surrounding temperature plummeted instantly, even causing frost to form on nearby objects.
When Tsunade finally reacted, she saw Han Yu holding a snow-white long blade. It seemed the sudden drop in temperature was due to the appearance of this blade.
"This blade is Hyōrinmaru, the strongest ice-type Zanpakuto. You should consider yourselves honored to die by its blade."
Gripping Hyōrinmaru, the relaxed aura around Han Yu vanished instantly, replaced by a suffocating, imposing presence.
This wasn't just a suppression of power; it was a complete, intrinsic dominance.
Tsunade was deeply captivated by this aura, and she couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you?"
Slowly raising Hyōrinmaru, Han Yu's lips curved into a slight smile as the blade gleamed. The air around them seemed to solidify under Hyōrinmaru's pressure, becoming almost impossible to breathe.
With a single slash, a pale white blade of energy tore through the sky, accompanied by Han Yu's soft laughter.
"Just a small shop owner passing by."
The Preta Path Pain, charging forward, raised his hand to use his ability to absorb chakra and ninjutsu, intending to absorb the energy blade from Hyōrinmaru.
But this blade of energy wasn't made of chakra. How could he possibly absorb it?
The blade Qi pierced through the Preta Path of Pain. His body was instantly frozen from the inside out by the ultra-low temperature of the blade Qi, becoming an ice sculpture. With a gentle tap, it shattered into pieces of ice.
Instant kill!
"How is this possible... So strong!"
Tsunade, who had previously harbored considerable doubts about Han Yu's abilities, gaped, speechless, staring blankly at Han Yu not far away.
The moment he gripped the hilt, everyone around felt that Han Yu was the master of this world.
They had thought it was an illusion, but now, it seemed to be true.
"What, are you all tired? Is that all you've got?"
Han Yu held the hilt, waving it casually. Hyōrinmaru looked like an ordinary longsword in his hands, but after witnessing what had just happened, how could anyone believe it was just a regular katana?
"This guy is strange, not a normal person. Don't let your guard down, attack together!"
The other five Pains exchanged glances, and their figures simultaneously shot forward. A dazzling array of ninjutsu manifested in their hands. With a single Shadow Clone Technique, Han Yu's enemies multiplied from five to over twenty.
"Heh, is that all? Not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth!"
The sudden increase in the enemy's numbers didn't faze Han Yu in the slightest. Instead, he chuckled, his figure flashing out. Wielding the super-cooled Hyōrinmaru, he slashed at the Pains.
Pale white slashes carried a wisp of cold air, covering everything they passed with a thick layer of ice.
Six Pains instantly turned into ice sculptures under Han Yu's swordplay, but a cold laugh followed from one of them.
"I admit you're a formidable fellow, but your decision not to continue using long-range sword energy strikes is your biggest mistake!"
"Our Pains share a common vision. This mistake of yours will not give you a second chance!"
That Pain sneered, allowing Hyōrinmaru to slice through his body. Unsurprisingly, he was cut in two. At that moment, a figure flashed behind Han Yu—it was the Asura Path Pain's true form!
"It's over! This is the consequence of your arrogance in trying to take on the Six Paths of Pain alone!"
The Asura Path Pain threw a punch, its momentum immense. This punch, imbued with incredible strength, could rival Tsunade's power after her release. Taking a direct hit wouldn't be pleasant.
As he attacked, the Asura Path Pain seemed to notice a smile on Han Yu's face. Then, as his fist connected, Han Yu vanished!
"Such speed!"
"I've never seen anyone with this kind of speed."
"I once watched the Fourth Hokage in battle. His Body Flicker Technique was incredibly fast, but it seems... this young man is even faster!"
Not only were the Pains astonished, but the other Konohagakure ninjas watching were equally surprised. Based on their experience, they'd only seen such speed from the Fourth Hokage.
"Hey, look at this!"
A cheerful shout made the Asura Path Pain turn his head, only to be met by a rapidly enlarging fist that slammed into his face.
As he was sent flying, a ripple effect from a sonic boom formed around his head.
The Asura Path Pain was already a machine. In this strike, his fate was a bit better than the previous Preta Path Pain; he was just a pile of mechanical fragments.
Another instant kill!
If the Deva Path Pain could make ordinary human expressions, he would probably be sweating profusely right now.
The person hadn't used any ninjutsu, nor had he used chakra.
Deva Path Pain was certain that although the person in front of him hadn't used these two things, he still possessed another unique energy, and this energy might be far superior to chakra!
"Your turn!"
Han Yu's eyes flashed with a cold light. His body surged forward, and before anyone could even blink, the blade of Hyōrinmaru was already pressed against Deva Path Pain's neck.
With just a little pressure, he would become an ice sculpture, shattering into icy mist.
"Please wait! Whatever you need, we can give it to you, even double!"
Deva Path Pain's voice was tinged with panic. He had clearly seen the difference in strength between them and their opponent. No, it wasn't just a difference, it was a chasm!
Looking at Han Yu, who was smiling at him, Deva Path Pain felt a rare flicker of fear.
We can't deal with this at all!
This thought popped into Deva Path Pain's mind. They were bullying Konohagakure, and then Han Yu came to bully them. Deva Path Pain couldn't figure out where Han Yu came from, no matter how hard he thought.
He had never heard of any ninja village producing such a powerful young man.
The Konohagakure ninjas watching the battle had gone from shock to complete bewilderment; they had no idea how strong Han Yu actually was.
Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, was arguably one of the strongest in the village, if not the strongest, yet she had been severely injured by Pain.
Pain, who had single-handedly leveled Konohagakure, was now being utterly dominated by a boy wielding a long blade, who had even instantly killed two of Pain's bodies!