"To think it is this powerful. Even a Planetary Devastation of this level cannot trap you."
Nagato looked up at the giant black armored deity, his tone filled with powerlessness.
"Giving up already? You are the leader of the Akatsuki." The masked Obito seemed to see his weakness.
Nagato did not respond to his words. Instead, he raised his hands and formed a hand seal.
"Star Fall."
Under Nagato's deliberate control, the sky blotting Planetary Devastation began to uncontrollably fall towards the earth. He attempted to crush the black armored deity using this method.
Unfortunately, he underestimated the black armored deity's capabilities. A pair of giant black wings quickly sprouted from the back of the Complete Body Susano'o. With a powerful push, it directly jumped away from the Planetary Devastation. With just a few flaps of its wings, it easily stabilized its form.
"Such a gigantic size, and it can still fly." Nagato's expression instantly became extremely grim.
Boom!!!
The Planetary Devastation violently impacted the ground, causing a shocking tremor and raising clouds of dust. The Akatsuki members once again had to erect defenses against the oncoming shockwaves of the battle.
"Cough cough."
"Is everyone alright."
After the dust settled and the earth completely calmed, the Akatsuki members helped each other up. Everyone was covered in dust and looked disheveled, their expressions still shaken.
But before anyone could even breathe a sigh of relief, an even more terrifying crisis had quietly arrived before them.
Boom!
The landing of the Complete Body Susano'o caused another ground tremor. Its cold, piercing aura washed over them, causing many sweaty Akatsuki members to instinctively shiver.
"To actually condense a Susano'o this massive." Uchiha Itachi found it very hard to believe.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With every step the Complete Body Susano'o took, the Akatsuki members could feel the earth shake. Each step felt as if it was trampling on their hearts.
In terms of sheer oppressive feeling, the Complete Body Susano'o definitely ranked above the Nine Tailed Beasts.
"This is. the power of a god."
Facing the Complete Body Susano'o holding a divine sword and striding towards them, many in their hearts had already lost the courage to continue resisting.
"Have you all had enough fun? If you are done, is it not time to state your positions?"
The Complete Body Susano'o finally stopped in front of the Akatsuki members. Ryun looked down at them with a cold, aloof gaze from above.
"Leader, do you have any more hidden cards left to play?"
Kakuzu was still the first to step forward and state his position.
"If not, then forgive me for being unable to help you any further."
Hearing this, Nagato remained silent. Looking at the figure high up in the forehead of the Susano'o, he truly could not think of a way to win.
"My apologies, I do not wish to die yet. I have done my utmost in this battle."
After saying this, Kakuzu walked straight towards the Complete Body Susano'o and then stood behind the giant mech.
"Since we cannot win, then we can only honor the bet."
Sasori of the Red Sand said these meaningful words, then similarly walked towards Ryun and stood once again at Kakuzu's side.
Sasori's words deeply stirred Nagato's heart, though he did not show it on his face.
"If Lord Kakuzu and Lord Sasori have stated their positions, then there is no need for me to hold out either." Deidara simply admitted defeat. Losing to the famous Illusory Sun Dragon God did not feel shameful to him.
"I am sorry, Leader." Kisame Hoshigaki lowered his head and apologized to Nagato.
Nagato remained silent upon hearing this, though he did glance at Kisame Hoshigaki once more.
As of now, four Akatsuki members had moved to stand behind Ryun.
Before the battle began, both sides had agreed to a wager. The loser would need to pledge allegiance. Now, these four chose to honor the bet. No one could rightly fault them for it.
"Nagato. Itachi. We are not his match. Let us join Otogakure together." Konan sighed. Looking at Nagato and Uchiha Itachi, she adopted a more dignified line of reasoning.
They had lost. Honoring the bet was a matter of dignity. As the leader of Amegakure, he could not abandon that dignity like a scoundrel, unless he still had the strength left to win this battle.
"It is impossible for me to join Otogakure." Uchiha Itachi refused with exceptional firmness, his tone very stiff.
He would never submit to the one who killed his brother, Shisui.
Hearing these words, Ryun could not help but shake his head and smile.
"Really giving you face. Since you think you can still fight, then show me your true capabilities."
After Ryun finished speaking, the Complete Body Susano'o slowly raised the white divine sword in its hand.
As the sword was raised high, a certain mysterious white mist instantly manifested around the blade.
"A Kusanagi Sword with mist. This Susano'o weapon. Could it be the real Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi." When he saw the white mist swirling around the giant white sword, Orochimaru could not help but cry out the true name of this divine weapon.
The sharp, size changing long sword in Ryun's hand was not the true Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi. This indestructible divine weapon in the Susano'o's hand was the true!
According to the "Kojiki" records, the Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi is the top existence among the many divine treasures. This sword, along with the Yata Mirror and the Yasakani no Magatama, are known as the 'Three Sacred Treasures'. In myth, the Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi is known for being the hardest, strongest, and capable of cutting through anything.
Orochimaru did not expect to have a chance to glimpse this divine weapon today. But when another orange red giant figure quietly appeared, the two divine treasures held in its hands made him widen his eyes once again.
"The Yata Mirror and the Totsuka Sword."
Ryun looked down at the Mature Body Susano'o, which barely reached his knees, and smiled faintly. "I hope your divine treasures can withstand mine."
"The gap is too big. They are not on the same level."
Looking at the black and red Susano'o standing before them, Uchiha Obito gave a serious evaluation.
"Just now, Uchiha Ryun mentioned the Yata Mirror and the Totsuka Sword. If they are those two divine treasures, perhaps Itachi still has a chance to confront him directly." Having lived for a thousand years, Black Zetsu had naturally heard of the power of these divine treasures.
The Yata Mirror, possessing absolute, unbreakable defense, is hailed as the supreme divine treasure capable of defending against all physical attacks.
The Totsuka Sword, a special divine weapon with sealing power, is said in myth to be the sword of the deity Susano'o.
"It is not that simple. That sword of Uchiha Ryun's is also no ordinary object. Although I do not know its specific name, for it to release such a world shaking, terrifying sword energy, it must absolutely be a top tier divine weapon."
"Furthermore, the difference in size is too great, and the difference in strength is too great. Itachi is probably in grave danger this time."
Watching the two about to clash, Uchiha Obito could not help but let out a sigh.
"Then, are you going to save him?" Black Zetsu glanced at him and asked.
"Why save him? He is just a 'nail' planted by Konoha in the Akatsuki. Losing him is no great loss. It can also continue to drain that guy's power."
In the masked Obito's view, Uchiha Ryun's chakra should be nearly depleted by now. Perhaps it is about to be his turn for the 'clean up'.
He wanted to defeat Uchiha Ryun in the posture of the final boss, thereby solidifying his identity as the leader of the Akatsuki.
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