Konoha's 'Loyal Subject'!

Sage Art: Water Severing Wave!

Sage Shima was the first to use senjutsu, slashing toward the figure carrying the Book of Sealing on his back.

Water Severing Wave!

It was a technique Tang Ping believed held limitless potential. Some transmigrator next door had even developed it into his signature ultimate move.

His Ama-no-Murakumo Sword had also, to some extent, copied... borrowed that person's ideas.

Whoosh!

The water stream, like a silver ribbon, was comparable to a divine weapon. If it struck its target, it could easily slice them to pieces.

Just as the sweeping Water Severing Wave was about to hit, a beam of silver moonlight fell first, making its aura instantly turn extremely dangerous.

Pop!

Amid a sound like a bubble bursting—

The figure extended his right palm and shattered the Water Severing Wave with an invisible current of air.

Repulsion!

With Jiraiya's battle experience, he naturally recognized the ability at a glance.

And that appearance, along with those abilities, clearly matched the mysterious powerhouse Itachi had mentioned in his intelligence report—the one named Otsutsuki Toneri.

Remembering that Itachi had assessed the man as being at the "beyond-Kage" level gave Jiraiya an immediate headache.

Since when had top-tier powerhouses started appearing as if they cost nothing?

But even as those thoughts crossed his mind, Jiraiya flung his hair.

Lion's Mane Technique!

Since the enemy could control repulsion, explosive instant attacks would naturally be ineffective. He could only choose a more specialized technique.

Swish!

Jiraiya's white hair swept toward the figure like a massive python.

Hair was not afraid of repulsion. At most, it would be pushed away temporarily, then immediately launch another attack.

It had to be said that ninja were indeed a profession with strong counterplay.

Once they knew their target's intelligence, they could quickly find a way