The Sannin Gather!!

Jiraiya, under the instructions of the Third Hokage, went to Kikyo Castle to support the main force. The Land of Wind has recently begun its operations, and the battle between Konoha and Sunagakure is about to begin. Currently, all the ninja villages have recovered from World War II, and it is possible that the next world war will be sparked by the conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure. Kikyo Castle will become the center of the struggle between the two sides!

"Who's there? Orochimaru's aura? Minato's aura? And Tsunade??? Who's that other powerful figure? Could war have broken out? That can't be right. Who is that powerful person? And didn't Tsunade leave Konoha? How come she's suddenly here?" Jiraiya, suddenly sensed fluctuations of several powerful auras ahead. This puzzled him slightly. What was going on? He'd better hurry over and see...

"Hai-Xu-You-Shen-Wei, Summoning Technique!!" Although Jiraiya didn't understand what was happening, he knew that his most important task was to get to the center of the battle as quickly as possible. He stopped his rapid advance, bit his right index finger, wiped the blood on his left hand, and quickly Hand Seals, pressing it down onto the ground!

"Puff..."

A giant Toad appeared before Jiraiya, accompanied by white smoke. It held a huge pipe in Toad mouth, had bandages around its waist, a large short katana at its side, and wore a traditional Japan kimono, the top of which was a bit short, with a large "shrimp" character printed on the back. It opened its mouth and exhaled a large puff of smoke, saying impatiently, "Jiraiya, why did you suddenly call me out? What do you want? Are you just messing with me...?" "Gamabunta, there's no time to explain. Didn't you sense several powerful flows of Chakra energy? Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Minato are all there. We need to hurry..." Jiraiya didn't joke around with Gamabunta, immediately jumping onto its back and ordering it to move forward quickly...

"Okay, got it, hold on tight..." Gamabunta sensed it, took a drag of his cigarette, and then quickly charged out, crushing everything in his path with his massive body...

Just as Tsunade was about to use her Secret Technique, she suddenly sensed a powerful Chakra energy rushing towards her. Who was it?

"Ha, Tsunade, Orochimaru, what are you two doing here? Are you having a party? Well then, I'll join in the fun too!" Jiraiya suddenly appeared beside Tsunade with Gamabunta. Although he was joking, his eyes were cautiously fixed on Issui, who had her eyes closed in the void, and the swirling ice tornado around her.

"Idiot, why did you barge in here? Isn't this place chaotic enough already?" Tsunade yelled at Jiraiya in exasperation. Damn it, your impulsive nature hasn't changed much! You rushed in without even checking the situation. If you want to die, don't come with me...

Orochimaru rolled his eyes at Jiraiya. What an idiot!

"Ha, since it's a battle, how could the Sannin be without me? The three of us are going to show off the glory of the Sannin again. I really miss the last time we fought together. That was a long time ago. I never thought that the three of us could fight together again..." Jiraiya said with a smile.

"Sigh, there's no other way..." Tsunade her head.

"Hmph..." Orochimaru snorted indifferently, completely unconcerned.

"Everyone, give it your all..." Jiraiya said calmly.

"..." Orochimaru and Tsunade simultaneously focused their attention, preparing for the final battle.

At that moment, Issui, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened his silver eyes, interlaced his fingers, and pressed them down on Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya on the ground, while shouting, "Extreme Ice Feast —Ice— Extreme Ice Crushing Kill!!! World-Destroying Extreme Ice Frost!!!"

"They're here, everyone be careful, Summoning — Rashomon..." Orochimaru warned, while simultaneously squeezing out the last bit of Chakra in his body to erect a massive gate in front of the three.

"Summoning Technique - Toad Mouth Bind Technique!!!" Jiraiya shouted, summoning a huge fleshy wall that completely enveloped himself, Tsunade Orochimaru.

The instant Jiraiya completed his Issui Secret Technique, all preparations were complete. The swirling ice tornado storm, composed of ice windmills, immediately trembled and compressed towards the flesh wall summoned by Jiraiya. Wherever it passed, it became a world of frost, and everything with color was frozen and instantly shattered.

"Squeak... click..."

Orochimaru's Rashomon was immediately turned into ice and then shattered and disappeared upon contact with the ice tornado storm...

"Sizzle... crackle..."

Then Jiraiya summoned a massive wall of flesh. At first, the massive wall held firm for a moment, slowly pulsating even under extreme freezing conditions. But immediately, the blood-red wall of flesh froze, and the intense Frost Breath shattered it in an instant...

"This is bad! I didn't expect that even the stomach and intestines of the Toad of Myōboku couldn't defend against his attack. This aura is too cold..." Jiraiya's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected that his defenses wouldn't have had even the slightest effect...

"Gamabunta, Reverse Summoning, let's go back to Mount Myōboku..." Jiraiya suddenly thought of a feasible plan. Since there was no way to resist, they might as well temporarily retaliate...

"Okay, I understand..." Gamabunta Jiraiya Jiraiya's meaning, immediately opened his massive mouth, and used his tongue to roll Tsunade and Orochimaru into his mouth, then vanished in a puff of white smoke...

Although it no longer had a target, the ice tornado continued to unleash its immense power, gradually compressing towards its center...

"Boom..."

When the power of the tornado reached its peak, it erupted with a deafening roar. The ground at the very center of the battle caved in, and layers of towering ice froze the entire battle area, sending plumes of pale, chilling air spreading outwards...

Gradually, a massive iceberg formed, drastically altering the environment within a one-mile radius of the battle site. Normally, this area, located in the center of the continent and currently in summer, should have a warm and comfortable climate. However, it now resembled the icy, snowy landscape of the northernmost point of the continent. This single attack using Issui - Profound Mystery had actually changed the climate of an entire region. It was truly awe-inspiring; this was beyond the capabilities of ordinary ninjas. Perhaps only the immense power of nature could create something like this...

"Hiss... It's so cold..." Lin said, shivering and hugging her shoulders. The sunny weather just moments ago had turned into a biting wind. How strange...

"This... an iceberg!!!" Obito stared at the enormous iceberg before him, his lips turning purple from the cold, and could no longer contain his astonishment, exclaiming out in surprise.

"Wow, that's amazing..." Kakashi said admiringly. This ability to alter the environment is truly beyond the limits of a ninja. Takuya's strength is really incredible...

"Okay, everyone, you can disperse now..." Minato said calmly to the crowd. So much had happened today. First, Takuya fought Orochimaru, then Takuya suddenly increased in strength, defeating Orochimaru without a chance to fight back. Then Tsunade suddenly appeared, Jiraiya suddenly appeared, and the legendary Sannin fought side-by-side once again...

In short, so much happened today that everyone's minds were reeling. From the moment the Sannin appeared, everyone's brains went blank, ceasing to think. It was hard to imagine that the legendary Sannin, working together, couldn't defeat a mere boy, even though that boy's power was indeed immense—or rather, unknown, an enigmatic boy, a god-like being...

Kikyo Castle, on the border of the Land of Wind Line.

"Such a powerful energy fluctuation... It seems like a battle between powerful figures just took place in Konoha..." Chiyo said, gazing towards Kikyo Castle. Even at the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, Kikyo Castle exuded that powerful Chakra energy and a chilling cold that seemed to freeze one's very soul. She could only imagine how terrifying the situation must have been at the heart of the battle...

"Sister, who do you think is attacking Konoha? The Kingdom of Earth? The Kingdom of Thunder? The Kingdom of Water?" Ebiola asked doubtfully.

"I'm not quite sure. If I'm not mistaken, the other three major powers haven't started making any moves yet. The only thing that's been happening is the friction between our Land of Wind and the Land of Fire in Kikyo Castle..." Chiyo replied confidently.

"No way, according to what you're saying, doesn't that mean the people of Konoha are fighting amongst themselves? That's unlikely..." Ebizo's face was full of disbelief.

"Well, anything can happen on the battlefield. Maybe it's Konoha's strongest fighters clashing with each other?" Chiyo said calmly.

"Alright, let's think of it this way for now..." Ebizo could only think this way, after all, this matter was too strange. Konoha and Sunagakure about to go to war, why would Konoha's strong members fight each other to the death? Were they a bunch of idiots?

"Let's put that aside for now. How are our troops preparing?" Chiyo asked.

"All the squadrons are ready and waiting for the battle to begin. However, I have a question for you, sister..." Ebizo said.

"What is it?" Chiyo asked quietly, gazing into the distance.

"Is the Third already..." Ebizo suddenly stopped mid-sentence...

"Although everyone says he's missing, the possibility of him being dead is still very high. He's been missing for many years; even if there are some hidden reasons, it shouldn't be a complete disappearance..." Chiyo shook her head and sighed. She hadn't expected the Third, hailed as the strongest Kazekage in history, to suddenly vanish. What a pity...

"That's what I was thinking too, but I didn't dare to say it out loud. Now that I've compared my opinion with my sister's, we can clearly see that the Third is already here. But is it really appropriate for him to suddenly fight against Konoha?" Ebizo said.

"There's no way around it, this is the result of a vote by all the elders. And don't worry, after so many years of recuperation, the strength of Sunagakure is no longer what it was after Second Shinobi World War. Now we have the strength to fight Konoha again..." Chiyo said confidently.

"So the so-called pretext for war is the disappearance of the Third..." Ebizo said calmly.

"Um..."