Golden List Live: I Really Can’t Hide Anymore!

[Fourth Raikage: Whoa! There's even a hint. Are they directly implying that Nagato will be defeated by Naruto? And with three chances, the difficulty is significantly reduced!]

[Tsunade: Nagato is Jiraiya's disciple, and Naruto is also Jiraiya's disciple. This is a battle between senior and junior brothers.]

[Naruto: Will I really be able to defeat Nagato in the future?]

[Third Hokage: Naruto will eventually be strong enough to face Six Paths Obito. Defeating Nagato of the Akatsuki isn't that surprising. The key is, which technique of Naruto's will defeat Nagato?]

[Kakuzu: Naruto, tell us which techniques you know!]

[Naruto: I know Shadow Clone Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu, and Rasengan.]

[Tsunade: Naruto, don't reveal too much. The Akatsuki is gathering information to help Nagato answer this question!]

[Naruto: Damn you, Kakuzu, for deceiving me!]

[Kakuzu: Heh, those techniques you mentioned wouldn't even scratch Nagato. It's useless information.]

[Deidara: It's clear that if Naruto is to defeat Nagato, it must be with some future technique he's developed.]

[Kakuzu: Naruto is the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki. If he cooperates with the Nine-Tails and enters Nine-Tails Mode, could it be that the technique in question is the Nine-Tails Mode itself?]

[Konan: If the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki enters Nine-Tails Mode, he could also use Tailed Beast Bombs. The Tailed Beast Bomb of the Nine-Tails is incredibly powerful, at least on par with a Six Paths-level attack. If Nagato takes a direct hit, even he might not withstand it.]

[Deidara: But the Tailed Beast Bomb has its flaws. It's too large and not agile; it can still be dodged!]

[Mizukage Mei: This question might have a hint, but it's still a tricky one! Hahaha, I think Nagato might not get it right!]

"Nagato, this isn't an easy question!" Konan frowned.

"I know it's not simple!" Nagato said seriously. "If it were easy, that wouldn't be normal. But with three chances, I still have hope of getting it right!"

At this moment, Nagato considered several possible answers. Rasengan, Tailed Beast Bomb—both seemed likely. Although Rasengan wasn't particularly powerful, if Naruto developed a new Rasengan in the future, it might be enough to defeat him. As for the Tailed Beast Bomb, its attack power was immense; if he got hit by it, he might indeed lose.

"There's a time limit to using the Tailed Beast Bomb, so I shouldn't be hit by it. I'll go with Rasengan first!" Nagato decided.

He then answered in the livestream room.

[Uzumaki Nagato: In the future, I will be defeated by Uzumaki Naruto using Rasengan!]

Everyone waited with bated breath after Nagato gave his answer. The Akatsuki members naturally hoped Nagato's answer was correct, while the other ninjas eagerly wished for him to be wrong.

Soon, the Golden List broadcast room provided the response.

[Incorrect answer. A random punishment is being selected.]

[Angel's Heart will be stripped from his body!]

In Amegakure, the Angel's Heart was forcibly extracted from Nagato's body by a mysterious force.

"No!" Nagato tried to resist, but he couldn't prevent the Angel's Heart from being taken away.

In an instant, the Angel's Heart disappeared, reclaimed by the Golden List.

[Kakuzu: Ah, the Angel's Heart is gone!!!!]

[Deidara: I was planning to use the Angel's Heart to perform a series of explosive art. And now it's gone????]

[Kisame: This is a huge loss! The Angel's Heart was incredibly valuable. I thought the punishment would be minor, but they randomly stripped the Angel's Heart away.]

[Naruto: Wasn't the Angel's Heart Uchiha Itachi's reward? How did it end up in Nagato's hands?]

[Third Hokage: It's clear that Uchiha Itachi gave the Angel's Heart to Nagato. The Golden List detected that Nagato possessed it and thus confiscated it as part of the punishment.]

[Fourth Raikage: Hahaha, this is great news! Losing the Angel's Heart is a significant blow to the Akatsuki. This is good news for us!]

[One-Tail: I'm delighted too! The more the Akatsuki suffers, the better!]

[Third Tsuchikage: The answer cards are indeed a trap. Even the Designated Q&A Card is dangerous. Why can't people resist choosing it?]

[Killer Bee: Probably because of curiosity and the thrill of gambling!]

[Uchiha Madara: Life wouldn't be interesting without a high-stakes gamble now and then, would it?]

[Senju Hashirama: Just like when you tried to take my position as Hokage and failed, you lost the bet!]

[Uchiha Madara: Heh, lost? Not necessarily. For instance, you died first, and I didn't back then! So, you're the one who lost!]

[Senju Hashirama: Madara, you finally admit that you didn't die back then!]

[Uchiha Madara: You've all figured it out by now, so what if I admit it!]

"The Angel's Heart was such a valuable item, and now it's gone!" Uchiha Itachi lamented.

"Yeah, the leader shouldn't have carried it with him. If it wasn't on him, it wouldn't have been confiscated as punishment!" Kisame said regretfully.

"What's done is done, let's not dwell on it!" Uchiha Itachi said calmly.

At this point, Kisame asked, "Itachi, the Angel's Heart was your reward. Aren't you upset about losing it?"

"Not at all!" Uchiha Itachi replied indifferently.

"Useless! How could you let the Angel's Heart slip away like that!" Uchiha Obito was furious.

The Angel's Heart was capable of healing even Nagato's severely damaged body, and Obito had coveted such a treasure. With the Angel's Heart, he would have had a means of survival. Although Izanagi could save his life, it required the sacrifice of a Sharingan and time to restore his visual powers. If he encountered a powerful enemy, he wouldn't have the time to recover. Moreover, now that there were more enemies capable of tearing through space and shattering dimensions, his Kamui wasn't invincible. Therefore, if he had the Angel's Heart as a lifesaving tool, he wouldn't need to worry about anything.

"Back when Nagato's body recovered, I should have demanded the Angel's Heart immediately," Uchiha Obito muttered.

The Angel's Heart didn't belong solely to Nagato; it was a treasure for the entire Akatsuki. If he had needed it, he could have borrowed it, and this incident wouldn't have happened. What a shame!

"N-Nagato, the Angel's Heart is gone?" Konan's expression shifted dramatically.

"Yes, it was taken by the Golden List!" Nagato's face darkened. Losing the Angel's Heart was a devastating blow, and he knew the other Akatsuki members were likely displeased with him.

"The Golden List is too mysterious. It took your Angel's Heart without a sound, and even you couldn't stop it!" Konan said gravely.

"The power of the Golden List is far beyond anything in the ninja world. Of course, I couldn't stop it," Nagato replied helplessly.

At that moment, another prompt appeared in the Golden List's livestream room.

[Uzumaki Nagato has answered incorrectly once. He has two more chances. He may choose to either forfeit or continue answering!]

Everyone was waiting to see what Nagato would choose. If he gave up now, he would at least prevent any further losses. But if he continued and got it wrong again, he would face another punishment. However, if he answered correctly, the reward could be astonishing.

[Uchiha Madara: Nagato won't give up!]

[Senju Hashirama: That's right. If he gives up now, he can't make up for the loss. He has to take the gamble!]

[Fourth Raikage: I'm hoping Nagato answers all three times and gets them all wrong. That would be interesting!]

"Itachi, do you think the leader will continue answering?" Kisame asked.

"Absolutely," Uchiha Itachi replied. "If he gets it right, it'll be worth it. If he gives up now, the loss is too great. A loss is a loss, whether once or twice, so the leader will definitely take the gamble!"

As Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Itachi predicted, Nagato was in a near-mad state, his face twisted with determination.

"I won't give up!"

"I'll keep answering!"

In the livestream room, Nagato declared his decision.

[Uzumaki Nagato: I will continue answering!]

[Second chance begins. Please state your answer!]

Nagato took a deep breath and gave his answer.

[Uzumaki Nagato: In the future, Uzumaki Naruto defeats me using the Tailed Beast Bomb!]

After speaking, Nagato watched the livestream room with extreme tension, anxiously awaiting the result.