On May 21st, Konoha 54th year, the Daimyo Mansion in the Land of Water was decorated with festive cheer.
Crimson satin ribbons adorned the pillars, golden lanterns hung throughout the courtyard, and the air was filled with the sweet scent of petals and wine.
Guests from various countries, dressed in lavish attire, continuously streamed into the palace, all with smiles of blessing on their faces.
Today was the auspicious day for Shun, the Daimyo of the Land of Water, to marry Mei and Kurenai.
The entire Land of Water was immersed in the joy of this grand wedding.
Mei wore a light blue wedding dress with a skirt embroidered with wave patterns, pearl hairpins in her hair, and a shy smile on her face.
Kurenai, on the other hand, wore a scarlet wedding dress with cloud patterns on the cuffs, and her eyes were full of tenderness.
The two stood side by side at the entrance of the hall, awaiting the groom's arrival, and even the air seemed to float with pink bubbles.
Shiryu, dressed in a white suit, held a bouquet of flowers and bounced along, occasionally curiously observing the passing guests, looking exceptionally adorable.
Just as the wedding ceremony was about to begin, a distorted spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared above the palace. A black rift appeared out of thin air, and the figures of Pain's Six Paths were the first to step out, their Rinnegan glowing with a cold light, releasing powerful Chakra the moment they landed.
Immediately after, Asuma and Obito, wearing a spiral mask, also appeared.
Asuma wore the Akatsuki's black and red cloud robe, with eerie black Chakra swirling around him. His demeanor was gloomy, like a demon that had crawled out of hell, completely different from the spirited young master of the Sarutobi clan he once was.
"Alert! Alert! Intruders!"
Almost simultaneously with their appearance, the palace's early warning barrier was instantly triggered, and a sharp alarm sound pierced the tranquility of the wedding.
More than a dozen light blue defensive barriers rose from the ground, like transparent covers, enveloping the palace and attempting to block the intruders' advance.
Deva Path Pain sneered, "Hmph, you think a barrier of this level can stop us?"
He extended his right hand.
Shinra Tensei.
An invisible wave of power seemed to want to directly tear apart the defensive barrier. However, the defensive barrier was incredibly resilient and continued to resist tenaciously.
Asuma's eyes were filled with resentment as he stared intently at Kurenai at the entrance of the hall, his hands quickly forming a seal.
Shadow Clone Technique!
With a low shout, over 800 Shadow Clones instantly appeared in the palace courtyard, surrounded by black Chakra, their dense figures descending from the sky, almost filling the entire courtyard.
"Presumptuous!"
Shun activated Nature Mode, with brilliant golden Chakra swirling around him, his hair moving without wind. Then, he activated his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Complete Body Susanoo!
A massive amount of Chakra instantly condensed, and the orange Complete Body Susanoo rose from the ground, enveloping Six Paths Pain, Asuma, Obito, and all the Shadow Clones, like a giant orange cage.
"This is... Susanoo Cage!"
Obito's pupils constricted, clearly not expecting anyone to use Susanoo in such a way.
Before they could react, Shun activated Flying Thunder God Technique. With the burst of Chakra, the area enveloped by Susanoo instantly rippled with spatial fluctuations.
The next second, the entire Susanoo, along with the intruders inside, vanished from the palace courtyard.
When the Susanoo reappeared, it was on a desolate island. The island was surrounded by the vast sea, and apart from rocks and weeds, there wasn't a single person in sight.
Asuma's Shadow Clones experienced a brief pause in their movements due to the impact of the spatial transfer. Asuma himself was bewildered, looking around with a blank expression in his eyes.
"What's going on? Weren't we just in the palace? How did we suddenly get here?"
Obito's expression became solemn as he looked at the surrounding environment and gritted his teeth, saying, "He used Susanoo to trap us inside, and then, through Flying Thunder God, he teleported the entire Susanoo to this island. Most people only know how to use Susanoo for attack. He actually used it as a cage for transfer, he's a madman."
No sooner had he spoken than Pain's Six Paths' bodies suddenly swayed, then fell stiffly to the ground, losing all movement. They were puppets remotely controlled by Nagato, and now that they had been transferred to an island far from Nagato, exceeding the control range, they naturally lost their ability to act.
Obito looked at the collapsed Six Paths, knowing that the main force of this raid had been lost, and staying would only lead to a passive situation. Without hesitation, he grabbed one Pain with each hand, and the power of Kamui activated, his body gradually becoming transparent.
"Asuma, act according to the situation!"
His figure vanished into the spatial rift, leaving Asuma alone.
Asuma wanted to curse when he saw Obito flee.
The original plan was for him to create chaos with his Shadow Clones. Then, Pain's Six Paths would be the main attackers, injuring Shun until he bled, and finally, Asuma's Curse Technique: Death Controlling Possessed Blood, would kill Shun.
Unexpectedly, the plan failed before the first step even began.
Shun controlled Susanoo to continuously shrink, squeezing the more than 800 Shadow Clones. Those Shadow Clones, already unstable due to the spatial transfer, vanished into white smoke under the pressure.
Within a few seconds, all 800-plus Shadow Clones dissipated, leaving only Asuma's main body standing alone.
Bang!
Shun released his Complete Body Susanoo and landed in front of Asuma.
The golden Chakra of Nature Mode slowly receded, but his Eternal Mangekyo still flickered with a crimson light.
He looked at Asuma, a provocative smile on his lips. "I've been invincible for several years, and I've been quite lonely. Today is my wedding, and you've chosen a good time. Asuma, I hope you can show your true abilities to entertain me."
Asuma looked at the man before him, feeling the suffocating pressure emanating from him, his fear and anger intertwined.
He suddenly tilted his head back, letting out a roar, and the black Chakra around him surged, the phantom of an evil god appearing within the Chakra.
"Jashin Mode! Shun, today I will make you die!"
The black Chakra formed a giant shadow, charging forward rapidly. The shadow left a black footprint with every step. It wasn't that Asuma didn't know how to control his power, it was the corrosive ability of the Jashin Chakra.
Seeing this, Shun was quite disgusted, he formed hand seals.
Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique.
He puffed out his chest and exhaled four fire dragons, which successively struck Asuma. After four consecutive hits, Asuma flew far away. Even his body was emitting the scent of roasted meat from the flames.
"Asuma, you're so weak."