Tongue Battle Slash!
Fukasaku's tongue shot out like a sharp blade, slashing at Hinata Cang Yue as she hovered in midair.
The trinity!
It meant they could not only fight separately, but also coordinate through combination sage techniques and the like.
It was precisely because of this that Jiraiya's combat power had soared to the T0 tier.
Otherwise, if the three were scattered, he would be far inferior to the Six Paths of Pain.
In the original story, even after being hit by two negative debuffs, he could still counter-kill several Pains. That showed just how formidable the trinity was.
It could be said that Jiraiya's Sage Mode had many drawbacks, such as its slow activation and the need to mind the moods of the two sages.
But it was genuinely powerful.
Whoosh!
The air was forced apart, and the blade-like tongue was repelled by the force as well.
Repulsive force!
But it was not Shinra Tensei.
Hinata Cang Yue was not Nagato. In terms of repulsive force, calling her the strongest in the Shinobi World would not be an exaggeration.
Whoosh!
With a casual flick of her finger, spiraling Chakra shot out like a star-piercing beam.
It was invisible, intangible, and silent—and instant.
Those very advantages made Dong Dong Wave an exceptionally dangerous technique.
Especially since it grew stronger alongside Chakra control and maximum Chakra capacity.
Under the enhancement of the Giant Tenseigan, the power of this technique had undergone a qualitative leap as well.
Swish!
Jiraiya's clone, left standing in place, was pierced through instantly.
If Sage Mode had not sensed the danger in advance, that strike might have ended the battle.
While Jiraiya was being held back by Hinata Cang Yue, Tang Ping entered the battlefield as well.
Though he had yielded the main attacking role, that