Hyuga Kei used the Tenseigan to rewind time and saw what had just happened. Jiraiya had taken out one of Orochimaru's corpses to help him reincarnate quickly, while Orochimaru had already transformed into a white snake and burrowed underground.
Jiraiya sensed Orochimaru's chakra gradually fading into the distance. Though he felt a trace of helplessness, he knew this was perhaps the best possible outcome for now.
Hyuga Kei slowly descended in front of Jiraiya, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "Heh, you're the only one left. Do you really think you can still escape?"
Jiraiya took a deep breath, straightened his back, and said, "I, Jiraiya, won't surrender so easily. If you want to fight, then fight!"
Hyuga Kei sneered and raised a hand, sending a wave of Repulsion at Jiraiya. Jiraiya hurriedly dodged to the side while rapidly forming hand seals.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!" A massive fire dragon roared as it lunged at Hyuga Kei.
Unhurried, Hyuga Kei controlled a Truth-Seeking Orb and easily scattered the fire dragon. Seeing this, Jiraiya unleashed one ninjutsu after another, but Hyuga Kei dissolved each of them in turn.
As the battle dragged on, Jiraiya's strength gradually gave out, and his movements slowed. Seizing the opportunity, Hyuga Kei threw a fierce punch, sending Jiraiya flying with its tremendous force.
Jiraiya crashed heavily to the ground and spat out blood. He struggled to rise, only to find that he had little strength left. He was badly injured and utterly exhausted.
Hyuga Kei's punch was incredibly powerful. Jiraiya fell heavily to the ground, feeling as though his organs had shifted out of place. A sweetness rose in his throat, and with a "Pwah," he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
He struggled to get up, but it felt as though every