"Jiraiya?"
The Third Hokage froze.
He slowly raised his heavy head, as though even that movement required an enormous amount of strength.
Yet the moment he looked up, a dazzling beam suddenly shone over him. The light was so intense that it was like a sword stabbing straight into his eyes.
The sudden flash made him instinctively want to squeeze his eyes shut, but he seemed unwilling to let the light block his view. Thus, he endured the pain and struggled to open his eyes, trying to see the scene before him clearly.
But the light was simply too scorching, making his eyelids tremble nonstop. Every attempt to open his eyes felt like a difficult battle against an overwhelming force.
"This is my disciple?"
Hashirama's expression was solemn, and his face had turned somewhat pale.
Although the Otsutsuki Clan's skin was naturally pure white,
he seemed to have become even paler.
"You... who are you?"
Hashirama narrowed his eyes.
The other party had appeared in an instant, which meant he had already been here for some time!
But why...
had he not sensed anything at all?
"First Hokage-sama."
Jiraiya spoke slowly.
"Submit to the Empire."
"I know your ultimate dream."
"The Empire can make it a reality for you."
Jiraiya's voice was deep, and his speech was steady and concise.
Hashirama merely tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"I'm not afraid of death."
Jiraiya sighed helplessly.
"If that's the case, then... go on your way."
As his words fell, a Rasengan the size of a white lychee appeared in Jiraiya's hand.
"Naruto, watch closely. Singularity Rasengan. Concentrating the damage is even more powerful than expanding it infinitely!"
"Because the sun will ultimately become a singularity."
"Heh heh, of course, I'm only moving toward a singularity. I don't possess that