"W-what is going on..."
Naruto, who was pinned to the ground, looked at the Universal Pull having no effect and was extremely shocked.
Even in Sage Mode, he couldn't escape the opponent's suction force.
But why could this man resist this move?
Was there some weakness to Universal Pull?
He wasn't the only one surprised. Even Pain was the same.
This was the first time his move hadn't worked. It was truly shocking.
However, Pain's reaction speed was very fast. Since suction didn't work, he would switch to repulsion.
"Shinra Tensei (Almighty Push)!!!"
"Watch out... Mister! That's a repulsive force... this Pain has two powers, and there's a small time interval between them."
Zhongli glanced at Naruto and revealed a faint smile.
BOOM!
The terrifying repulsive force landed on Zhongli's shield, erupting with a shocking tremor.
The nearby ground caved in exaggeratedly.
This repulsive force could even shatter a Rasenshuriken.
However, it couldn't affect Zhongli at all.
Only a violent hurricane blew his hair up slightly. It didn't even affect his clothes.
"I don't believe it..."
The Deva Path Pain's face was ferocious, and he increased the power output.
The repulsive force continued to strengthen, directly sending the nearby Naruto flying.
Now, on this battlefield, only Zhongli and Pain existed.
However, as the repulsive force increased, Pain gradually felt that something was wrong.
The man in front of him seemed like a huge mountain, completely immovable.
Until finally, the repulsive force was too great, and it actually sent Pain himself flying.
"Pfft..."
Inside a disguised tree trunk in the distance, Nagato vomited blood directly. The backlash of this move made him very uncomfortable.
Konan immediately asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen with the Nine-Tails..."
"A new enemy has appeared, and the other party is very strange... but I am a god... dealing with him shouldn't be a problem."
A cold light flashed in Nagato's eyes.
It seemed that wanting to realize the wish for peace was not that simple.
He gasped for breath, continuously outputting chakra. In fact, the burden on him was very heavy. But to capture the Nine-Tails, everything was worth it.
...
On the scene.
Zhongli looked at the shield with some cracks and nodded. "This strength is indeed not bad... it seems very close to my judgment. If the power is increased a bit more, it won't be like last time..."
And at this time, an incomparably huge rock fell from the sky. It fell directly from above Zhongli's head.
Inside the Jade Chamber, Su Han couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahaha... always using stone spears to suppress others, now being suppressed by someone else, I wonder how that feels..."
...
On the scene.
The Deva Path Pain looked at the huge rock. Although the opponent couldn't be injured by this little thing, he directly chose to advance quickly.
He believed that this man's defense wouldn't be unlimited. It might be like his own Shinra Tensei, having an interval.
"Banshō Ten'in (Universal Pull)..."
Another huge rock fell from the sky. Two huge rocks with a diameter of hundreds of meters crushed the ground down.
In the distance, Sakura looked at the huge rocks and said in shock, "Th-what is going on!!! Is Naruto fighting..."
The Hyuga clan ninja beside her observed with his Byakugan. Then he shook his head. "No... it's not Naruto. He already lost just now. Now another man has appeared, and..."
"And what..." Sakura looked confused.
The Hyuga clan ninja said with a trembling voice, "I didn't see the flow of chakra in the opponent's body. It seems to be a more powerful force. Like the sun, burning fiercely in the opponent's body..."
As soon as the voice fell, cracking sounds came from the two huge rocks.
Golden light bloomed from within.
BOOM!
With a loud noise, both rocks shattered.
Zhongli's figure walked out slowly from inside. The golden shield had disappeared. However... his body was still untainted by dust.
"So you still have this kind of strength. Truly not bad... it's just a pity that the power on the rocks is still a bit weak. If you add a bit more force, perhaps the move can be more powerful... of course, even adding a bit more gravity would be good."
Zhongli commented on the opponent's method.
Compared to his own stone spears, this was at most dropping rocks on his own head. Like a child's playfight. It didn't possess much lethality.
Thinking back to the Archon War back then, that was a competition of moving mountains and filling seas.
Hearing the opponent's words, Nagato became angry.
He didn't know why, but looking at the opponent's face made him very angry.
"Stop acting high and mighty... what are you arrogant about without a shield..."
The Deva Path Pain rushed directly over. This time, he chose Taijutsu. Frontal attack.
A section of black rod quickly protruded from his palm, going straight for Zhongli's face.
Pain's speed was extremely fast. It could be said to be only slightly weaker than Naruto in Sage Mode.
The moment the black rod protruded, a finger tapped in front of it.
Feeling the unusual power on it, Zhongli's eyes lit up, and he said in surprise, "So that's how it is... very interesting power. I heard Su Han say it. This should be the weakest version of the Truth-Seeking Orb... however, if hit by this kind of thing, it can indeed suppress some power."
The humans of this world were indeed very interesting. Just relying on a pair of eyes, they could possess powerful strength.
He felt that if the strength was a bit stronger, they could challenge the Raiden Shogun of Inazuma.
Crack.
The held black rod shattered instantly. Pain twisted his arm, going straight for Zhongli's neck.
It could be said that every move of his was aimed at taking a life.
But Zhongli had long perceived his attacks and easily dodged them.
Swish swish swish.
The black rods turned into sharp spears, attacking continuously.
But no matter how fast Pain moved, he still couldn't touch Zhongli.
...
In the Multiverse Mission Group chat.
Beidou:I thought Mr. Zhongli only knew how to shield himself. I didn't expect his dodging to be so elegant. I'm afraid his Observation Haki is already top-tier.
Eula:More than that... just now, such a big rock fell and he was completely fine. I feel like Mr. Zhongli doesn't make a move unless necessary. If he makes a move... I'm afraid it will be the moment that decides the victory...
Ganyu:Everyone watch carefully. Mr. Zhongli is demonstrating the power of Observation Haki for us.
In the video, Zhongli had already closed his eyes. But... Pain still couldn't hit him.
Shenhe:When we do missions, we aim to end the battle as much as possible, preferably without any mishaps. Mr. Zhongli doing a mission is completely enjoying himself...
Ningguang:@Su Han... by the way, didn't that Anemo Archon recognize you as a brother? Why not pull him in when the group upgrades...
Since adepti were so strong, wouldn't the Anemo Archon be even stronger? And thinking about it, Venti doing missions should be fine, right?
Rosalyne:Heh... I think forget it. This guy either drinks or sleeps every day. You can't even find him to do missions.
Lisa:That's true... the Anemo Archon is only bad in this aspect.
The Anemo Archon's virtue. Actually, everyone knew it. Slacking off, loafing around. No one was stronger than him at that. If he was allowed to do missions, he would probably take everyone to slack off every day.
Mona:I have a question... why doesn't this Pain use other ninjutsu?
Su Han:It's not that he doesn't use them, but he knows... using them is actually useless! The Deva Path Pain's two techniques have already surpassed most ninjutsu. But... alas, he met Zhongli.
...
In the world of Naruto.
After five minutes of fruitless attacks, Pain was completely enraged. He felt like he was being played like a monkey.
"Do you only know how to dodge? Attack me... bastard..."
Faced with Pain's roar, Zhongli stopped his steps. His golden eyes slowly opened. An aura unique to a deity slowly bloomed from his body.
The cold aura swept across the entire sky. Even the dark clouds overhead were torn apart.
The nearby ninjas watching were already convinced by Zhongli's posture.
"This gentleman won't really just stand still, will he?"
"He might be gathering power. Just now, the opponent closed his eyes, seeming to be gathering some kind of power like Naruto..."
"Which ninja village is the person fighting Pain from?"
"There are no ninja village markings on the opponent's body."
"No, that pattern... seems to be the person who appeared in the Land of Waves a few years ago. I remember Senior Kakashi reported that mission."
The mission in the Land of Waves failed. Kakashi was injured. According to the opponent's description, it was a person wearing strange accessories who rescued Zabuza and the others.
And now on the opponent's back, there was an impressive shining object.
After receiving the news, Sakura said in surprise, "It is indeed this kind of pattern, but last time the opponent was a woman, and now it has changed to a man. Aren't they hostile to Konoha? Why help us?"
A few years ago, the Land of Waves left a deep impression on her. She even heard her master say that after that incident, Konoha sent many ninjas to investigate. But they found nothing.
...
Pain felt the huge pressure and sneered. "Sure enough... your strength is very powerful. Stronger than the Nine-Tails. But... my power will be stronger than yours. Because I am the god who brings peace to the world... the true god. Feel my pain.... Chibaku Tensei (Planetary Devastation)!!!"
A black sphere was born from Pain's hand. It flew quickly towards the top of Zhongli's head.
When it froze in the sky, an incomparably powerful gravitational force began to erupt.
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