"Yes, and you're Nagato Uzumaki, am I right?" Naruto retorted, without hesitation. A faint smile appeared on his face, but his eyes remained piercing and sharp, fixed on Nagato who was trapped in a clay-like structure.

Nagato's skeletal appearance was a grotesque sight, but Naruto remained unwavering, facing the scene with determination.

Konan, on the other hand, felt a wave of surprise wash over her. She couldn't unravel the enigma that stood before her. And, moreover, the pressure emanating from him was overwhelming, much more intense than she could have imagined. For a brief moment, the idea of grabbing Nagato and fleeing crossed her mind. She was realizing that the threat Naruto posed was much greater than they had anticipated.

The Pains positioned themselves, forming a formation ready to attack at any moment.

Observing this, Naruto didn't show any signs of agitation or fear on his face. He simply made hand seals and, in his mind, he burned several red orbs, creating a total of six Shadow Clones, each possessing the same power as himself.

Once this was done, he stopped burning the orbs, and the Shadow Clones and he muttered, "Anubis."

As those words left their lips, black armor with golden accents enveloped the main body of Naruto and the Shadow Clones.

Nagato, who rarely displayed emotions, now had his eyes wide open, surprise visible in them.

"What is this armor?" he asked.

Was Naruto foolish enough to answer? He smiled, "What's that thing stuck on you?"

Nagato: "..."

Konan, who was looking at Naruto, felt her hand sweat, and her whole body began to shiver. She didn't know why, but she felt that the moment they allowed Naruto to create his Shadow Clones and use this armor, everything was already lost. It was even more terrifying than walking on a dark night and having an incredibly terrifying and grotesque being appear in front of you.

"You know... You must have noticed, right?" Naruto took a step forward, confidence overflowing in his posture.

"Noticed what?" Nagato questioned, with a look of discomfort.

"That you don't stand a chance." Naruto shook his head in a lamenting expression and continued, "If it were a few days ago, maybe, just maybe, you could have defeated me. Believe it or not, I'm not even trying to be arrogant."

Nagato's eyes hardened, and he ordered one of the Pains to advance, while the others continued to assess Naruto, observing him from every angle.

With a twisted smile, one of the Pains, the bald one, stepped forward. His expression was one of scorn, a hatred that seemed to emerge from the depths of his being, but without exaggeration.

Naruto, who was previously just walking, suddenly appeared before Pain. He extended his hand and touched the enemy's head, enveloping him in a gust of wind that began to compress around him. The air condensed, the pressure intensified, and everything became sharper and more vibrant.

*CRACKS, CRACKS, CREAKS, CREAKS!*

In less than a second, one of the Pains was transformed into a compact sphere. It was as if a compression jutsu, something similar to the Akimichi Clan's Bubun Baika no Jutsu, had been applied, but on a much more intense scale.

The result was almost the size of a football, giving a sense of how compressed the Pain had become. It resembled a compressed chakra sphere, the once explosive energy of the Pain now contained within a confined space, a sight that challenged the comprehension of even the most experienced ninjas.

"Didn't I warn you?" Naruto turned to face Nagato once again, confidence was evident in his gaze. "You don't stand a chance!"

"Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu!" The female Pain exclaimed.

In the next moment, a gigantic rhinoceros materialized and, without hesitation, charged toward Naruto. The earth trembled under the weight of the colossal animal, raising a cloud of dust in its wake.

However, Naruto remained unaffected. He simply stood there, allowing the rhinoceros horn to strike directly against the armor protecting his chest.

Boom!

A loud, metallic sound reverberated through the area. A curtain of dust rose, momentarily obscuring the vision and fueling the palpable tension in the air.

But when the smoke cleared, Naruto remained motionless, slowly advancing with the escort of his Shadow Clones. With almost tangible disdain, he raised his left hand and slapped the giant head of the rhinoceros. The animal immediately disintegrated, while a pulsating red aura surrounded Naruto's hand.

"Nagato, do you believe me now?" Naruto asked, his voice calm and resolute. His eyes met Nagato's, the determination and conviction in them undeniable. It was as if he was saying, 'I am Naruto Uzumaki, and nothing can stop me now!'

"Yes, you are strong," Nagato admitted, his hands still joined. "But I haven't used all of my power yet. Don't let confidence cloud your judgment, kid!" Nagato's voice resonated, conveying the typical seriousness and coldness of the Akatsuki leader.

"Too confident?" Naruto pondered Nagato's words. He knew the opponent's power well and respected it. However, that didn't mean he considered Nagato a real threat at the moment. Deciding that words wouldn't be enough, Naruto unleashed his Shadow Clones against the other Pains while he himself focused on Konan.

Faced with Naruto's determined gaze, a deep fear invaded Konan's heart, almost paralyzing her. However, even in the face of terror, she remained steadfast and advanced towards him. The unique characteristic of her paper-based abilities, the paper sheets, fluttered around her, forming a series of sharp blades. Her usually calm and expressionless face was now marked by fierce determination. Konan's typically peaceful beauty took on a more menacing tone, transforming her into an imposing figure on the battlefield.

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