Naruto 423

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Naruto
#423: The Deva Path's Power
[insert text: A team victory!! But then...]
Chouza: Are you all right, Kakashi?
Kakashi: Somehow.
Chouza: (The clone was a trap... He was already hidden back then... // Hiding himself, fighting with substitutes and clones until he understands just what the enemy's abilities are; that's how Kakashi works. // He hasn't changed a bit since I used to work with him... he's as cunning as ever. // In which case...) // Are you all right on Chakra?
Kakashi: Since I used that Raiton shadow clone, I'm already down to under half of my Chakra level. / I don't want to be trying to fight an opponent of this level for an extended period of time. // ...However, I now have some idea what his ability is.

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Chouji: Father - here he comes!!
Deva!Pain: Shinra Tensei.

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Chouji: Hahh!
Kakashi: ! // (...That's...!)

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Chouji: *pant* // *pant*
Chouza: What did he just do...?
Kakashi: He repelled every one of our attacks.

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Kakashi: It looks like his ability is to attract anything directly towards or else repel it away from his own body. // In other words, something like gravity and its direct opposite... // However, it seems as though he cannot use his technique continually. / There is a short interval before he can activate the technique for a second time.
Chouji: But he took out everyone just now! / How are we supposed to fight someone who can repel everything we throw at him?
Chouza: Especially since this interval is pretty damn short... We can't get near him.
Kakashi: However... I fear that is our only chance. // I have something of an idea... / I'll need your help.
Deva!Pain: ......

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Kakashi: Guahh!
Deva!Pain: You move rather well... and your techniques are diverse. // I should eliminate you whilst I have the chance, or else you may become troublesome in the future.
Kakashi: (Now!)

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Chouji: Nikudan Sensha!!
Deva!Pain: Too slow.

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Chouza: Nikudan Sensha!!

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Deva!Pain: ! // (Hataki Kakashi... so you planted this chain in the ground before you made that attack from below...)

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Chouza: (Do it, Kakashi!!)

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Chouji: !!
Chouza: (It's the other Pain! He could still move?!)
Kakashi: ...... // (I have to make it!!)

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Fukasaku: So this is where you were? // Naruto-chan! You seem to be disappearing off by yourself every so often... where is it that you go?
Naruto: Nowhere in particular... Just here and there...
Fukasaku: It's time for us to practice your fusion capabilities, so get down from here!
Naruto: ......Do you think they're okay?
Fukasaku: ...What?
Naruto: Well, Akatsuki are after me, right? / I've been thinking... they might come to Konoha, looking for me...

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Fukasaku: ......You fool! // There are any number of excellent shinobi in the village of Konoha! / Now is not the time to be pondering idly; you must do what you came here to do! // If anything happens, we will be informed immediately through the messenger frog, after all!
Naruto: ......... // All right! / Then let's see about this fusion!!
Kakashi: *pant*

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Deva!Pain: ...It would appear you are not merely pretending to be immobilised.
Kakashi: (So I was too late......)
Deva!Pain: I know that you are no shadow clone. / ...Now, this time you will truly die. It is over. // (Still, I should take care... Approaching him would be a mistake.)

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Deva!Pain: Now, know pain.
Kakashi: Well... I guess I can't exactly avoid it at this range...
[insert text: A hero falls...]
[bottom text: What will Kakashi leave behind at the last...?! You'd better read next issue closely!!]