Naruto evolution system

Chapter 237: Assault

"Banshō Ten'in (Universal Pull)!"

Just as Baishi snapped the necks of the Human Path and Animal Path, he suddenly felt a strong gravitational force pulling at his body.

Looking back, he saw Tendō Pain standing in the distance, stretching out his right hand.

There was no doubt—this was the legendary Universal Pull.

As the pull grew stronger, Baishi quickly grabbed a black chakra rod from the Human Path's corpse and stored it in his space ring.

Then, instead of resisting, he allowed his body to be drawn forward, flying straight toward Tendō Pain.

Just before impact—he activated the Flying Thunder God technique.

In an instant, Baishi's figure vanished.

Tendō Pain's Rinnegan scanned the battlefield, carefully surveying every corner of the Four Red Yang Formation, confirming that Baishi had indeed escaped.

Long before Baishi had left, Nagato's gaze had already shifted toward the distant Orochimaru, as if expecting an explanation.

However, Orochimaru merely smiled, his eyes flashing with deep thought.

Previously, Baishi had broken free from the Yellow Spring Rebirth Technique's spatial lockdown, leading Orochimaru to suspect that Baishi's Flying Thunder God technique had evolved beyond conventional limits.

This time, Orochimaru had specifically enhanced the Four Red Yang Formation's spatial barriers, ensuring that standard Flying Thunder God teleportation should have been impossible.

Yet, despite all that—Baishi had still escaped.

"Why?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, a chilling grin forming.

Baishi fascinated him because he always exceeded expectations.

As for Nagato...

Orochimaru's golden snake-like pupils locked onto Tendō Pain within the Four Red Yang Formation, his thoughts swirling.

This battle had been brief, with minimal dialogue, but it had still revealed many things to him.

He was no longer concerned about Nagato.

Or rather—he had never been afraid of him.

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Several kilometers away.

Baishi reappeared.

Instead of immediately rushing forward, he stood still, silently waiting.

A few moments later, as another surge of natural energy flowed into his body, his chakra balance stabilized.

Thanks to Natural Son, his control over senjutsu chakra was highly precise.

As soon as the balance was achieved, he seamlessly converted all his chakra into senjutsu chakra.

A sage mark appeared on his forehead—

A silver "§" symbol stretched across his brow, overlapping with the black snowflake-shaped seal containing the black shadow's sealed will.

Yes—the black shadow was still inside him.

Baishi hadn't erased it yet.

He planned to keep it as a bridge to communicate with the original being, and perhaps in the future—he would confront its true form.

For now, he dismissed these thoughts.

Entering Sage Mode, he no longer hesitated.

Opening his space ring, he retrieved the black chakra rod he had taken from the Human Path.

Baishi remembered well—

In the original timeline, Naruto had sensed Nagato's location using a chakra rod.

If Naruto could do it, so could he.

With this in mind, Baishi stabbed the black rod into his palm.

Immediately—

A strange sensation filled his mind.

"He's to the east."

Baishi activated Energy Vision, and suddenly, previously invisible chakra waves emerged.

He could now see the waves flowing from a distant location, traveling through the black rod into his body.

"Got you."

Retrieving the chakra rod, Baishi unfurled his Wind Wings, turning into a streak of blue light, soaring toward Nagato's hideout.

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Meanwhile.

To the east.

Inside a hollowed-out tree.

Nagato coughed violently, his frail body trembling.

Konan immediately rushed forward, concern flashing in her amber eyes.

"Nagato, you—"

Before she could finish, Nagato raised a hand, silencing her.

Once his coughing subsided, his voice grew serious:

"Konan, Baishi has broken through the Four Red Yang Formation. He's coming."

"What?!"

Konan's eyes widened in shock.

Her paper clone still remained in the battle area, meaning she hadn't witnessed Baishi's escape firsthand.

She had personally studied Orochimaru's enhanced Four Red Yang Formation, analyzing its new spatial sealing techniques.

Both she and Orochimaru had concluded that Flying Thunder God should not be able to bypass it.

Yet, Baishi had done exactly that.

And now—

"How does he know where we are?"

Konan's voice grew tense.

Nagato paused briefly, then responded:

"The black chakra rod. He took one from the Human Path earlier. Just now, I sensed a disturbance in its energy."

Konan fell silent for a moment before asking:

"Should we retreat?"

"No."

Nagato shook his head.

"It's too late."

The moment he finished speaking—

A heavy pressure crashed down upon them.

Konan's eyes widened, as an unfamiliar fear gripped her chest.

This oppressive force...

It reminded her of their childhood, of the helplessness they had felt when facing powerful shinobi.

Nagato recovered first.

"Konan, wake up!"

His sharp voice snapped her back to reality.

She shook off her hesitation, her gaze now filled with deep wariness as she stared at the sky above.

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Outside.

Baishi's silver eyes gleamed.

Through his Super Vision, he could see through the paper-formed exterior of the tree, locking onto Nagato and Konan inside.

"Mental attacks have limited effect on strong-willed opponents."

He had already attempted a mind assault using Natural Energy, but the effect was minimal.

This wasn't genjutsu.

Nor was it ninjutsu.

Rather—

This was a sage technique he had learned from the black shadow.

By manipulating the natural energy within the air, he could directly attack an opponent's consciousness.

It was a true Sage Art, albeit from an ancient, forgotten system.

But this technique was clearly ineffective against strong-willed individuals like Nagato and Konan.

Deciding not to waste any more time, Baishi formed a series of rapid hand seals—

And unleashed his strongest offensive jutsu.

"Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"

A transparent cubic barrier erupted from his hands, racing forward at blinding speed.

In a flash—

The lower half of the tree was completely obliterated, cut away cleanly.

Yet—

Before the massive trunk could collapse, it suddenly—

Transformed into countless white paper sheets.

They scattered, floating like thousands of birds.

But as they shimmered in the air—

Symbols emerged.

Every single piece of paper had become an Explosive Tag.

Then—

The paper surged toward Baishi, engulfing him completely.

Seeing this, Baishi initially dodged, but upon realizing the sheer overwhelming volume—

He gave up on evasion entirely.

In an instant—

He was wrapped into a paper cocoon.

"Explode!"

Konan's calm yet deadly voice echoed from below.

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