Battle Against Jiraiya

Summoning Jutsu!

A massive Summoning Beast white smoke enveloped the towering forest. As two enormous plumes of smoke rose, two mountain-sized Summoning Beast appeared with a thunderous roar in the distant forest of Konoha.

A giant serpent covered in purple stripes appeared, its head adorned with ferocious horns, and the moment it appeared, it exuded a soaring murderous aura and Murderous Aura.

As the thick smoke dissipated, another colossal beast was revealed: a giant red toad with a huge pipe in its mouth, bandages around its waist, and a short Toad stuck in its throat.

"Orochimaru! Where's the sacrifice this time?" Manda, as expected of the most arrogant Summoning Beast, didn't immediately fix its snake eyes on the enemy the moment it was summoned; instead, it stared at Orochimaru above its head.

At this moment, Orochimaru was above Manda, let out a hoarse laugh. "Manda is your old rival this time, but you can do whatever you want now. Just cooperate well with your student in this battle, and you'll have plenty of sacrifices to offer."

With a hoarse laugh, Orochimaru glared Kamui at his disobedient Summoning Beast. With Manda's disgruntled snort, Orochimaru's body slowly turned into dust.

Orochimaru!

Jiraiya, on Gamabunta's back, was filled with rage upon seeing Orochimaru transformed into Mud Clone, while Gamabunta arrogantly exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, causing Manda opposite him to frown and show his displeasure.

"Jiraiya, are you planning a class reunion?"

Gamabunta's disgruntled voice echoed through the forest, startling countless birds into flight. This time, Jiraiya, perched atop Gamabunta's head, abandoned his usual playful demeanor and instead displayed a solemn expression.

"Gamabunta, this is urgent. I need to quickly deal with this brat and catch Orochimaru. We need a swift and decisive victory!"

However, Uchiha Yoru, who was above Manda's head, knew the difference in strength between the two sides. He was inferior to the Sannin in every aspect, especially in combat experience, so he directly chose to strike first.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru had already completed the Hand Seals. In the instant Jiraiya was distracted, Chakra transformed the chakra gathered within his body into scorching flames and exhaled them from his mouth.

Fire Style: Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame

A powerful storm of fire, like a waterfall of flames cascading from the sky, surged forth. The sheer scale of the flames caused Jiraiya to widen his eyes in shock, exclaiming, "This brat's Chakra reserves!"

"I'll settle the score with you after Jiraiya goes back!"

Seeing the surging waterfall of flames Gamabunta roared in frustration. He pushed off with both legs and leaped high into the air with a deafening roar. At the same time, his abdomen swelled up, and he slapped his stomach hard, causing a huge water ball to spray out.

Water Release: Iron Cannon Ball

Boom!

The enormous water sphere exploded in the sea of fire, and in an instant, the sizzling sound of water and fire colliding echoed through the mountains and forests, while the rising water vapor turned into a huge thick fog.

"Gamabunta be careful!"

Just then, Jiraiya was above Gamabunta, noticed that Manda had disappeared and exclaimed in surprise. Gamabunta, who had just fallen from the sky, had nowhere to grab onto and could only yell, "Jiraiya, I'm not finished with you when we get back!"

Great Toad Sword Slash!

A cold light flashed across the sky. Gamabunta, living up to his reputation as a violent Summoning Beast, drew his short blade from his waist. Although he didn't know where the stinky snake was, he was extremely familiar with Manda's fighting style after so many years of fighting together on the battlefield.

Sure enough! Just as Gamabunta was about to land, Manda's huge, ferocious head suddenly burst out of the earth, roaring, "Today I'm going to eat you, you giant Toad!"

"I'm also looking for a snakeskin wallet!"

As the two giant beasts roared and the short swords were about to strike, they were immediately caught by the hard jaws of the Manda. In the contest of strength, Gamabunta was clearly outmatched. With a feint, he quickly released his grip on the giant short swords and used his Toad legs to push off the ground and retreat.

"Jiraiya!"

As Gamabunta leaped backward, he roared. Thanks to their years of tacit understanding, Jiraiya instinctively formed the hand seals.

Jiraiya suddenly took a deep breath, and then a mouthful of flame shot out from his mouth. Gamabunta below also took a deep breath, and the two exhaled almost at the same time, but one spewed fire and the other spewed oil.

Fire Style: Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet

If fire is fueled by the wind, then this is a perfect combination of fire and oil, no less powerful than Uchiha Yoru's Fire Release Ninjutsu just now. The waterfall of fire swept wildly, turning everything in its path into a world of flames.

Especially under the influence of oil, it differs from a simple Fire Style; the viscous oil continues to burn even on the ground, and even on the streams in the forest.

Amidst the raging inferno, the mournful cries of Manda echoed. Even outside the world of flames, the enormous figure of the Manda was clearly visible, as if it had been melted away—not melted away, but rather transformed into viscous Toad Oil.

This combination of fire and oil is arguably more ferocious than ordinary Fire Style Ninjutsu. While ordinary Fire Style can be intercepted by Water Release ninjutsu, this Ninjutsu incorporates oil, making it a form of Water Release. Its immense power makes it a natural war machine.

"Oh no! It's not an empty shell! Gamabunta is underground!"

When Jiraiya his sharp eyes, spotted part of Manda's body amidst the sea of fire, he shouted loudly. At that moment, the ground beneath Gamabunta's feet shook, and in an instant, the earth trembled and Manda's figure emerged from the ground.

"You stinky snake! Stop being so arrogant!"

Gamabunta roared, and just as Jiraiya was about to form Hand Seals, he suddenly heard birdsong.

Wow, so fast!

Cold sweat trickled down his temples. Just then, a figure crackling with electricity rushed over during the brief moment when the two giant Summoning Beast were locked in melee combat.

"The Kusanagi Sword! Orochimaru actually gave you this sword!"

Seeing the marks on his arm guards, Jiraiya surprise. He was wearing metal plate armor from the battle era, especially the metal plate armor on his forearms, which was made of Chakra Metal. Otherwise, his two arms would definitely have been gone if that slash had come down like that.

Ding ding~

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, wielding the Kusanagi Sword, had his Three Tomoe eyes spinning wildly. Finally, he closed the distance, and with arcs of electricity crackling all over his body, he immediately began hand-to-hand combat, giving Jiraiya no time to create any distance.

Ding ding~

The clanging of metal echoed in their ears as the two landed from their Summoning Beast after a fierce battle. Manda Gamabunta stood facing each other, roaring angrily, and then they landed in the forest and began fighting each other.

"Wow, that was fast! Damn Orochimaru, how did he manage to train such a student who's so skilled in Lightning Style: Nintaijutsu, and even teach this brat my fighting style!"

Jiraiya was incredibly frustrated at this moment. It was obvious that this kid knew his fighting style and was completely using his own advantages to fight against his disadvantages.

While Taijutsu wasn't his weakness, his true strength lay in various Ninjutsu, especially Ninjutsu combined with Toad. Unfortunately, he encountered this eccentric member of the Uchiha Clan.

In his eyes, the Uchiha Clan fought in a similar style to him, both being Ninjutsu -type ninjas. But then a ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village suddenly appeared, specializing in Nintaijutsu.

"What superb swordsmanship!"

The Kusanagi Sword in his hand was as fast as lightning, giving Jiraiya no chance to breathe. Uchiha Yoru knew one principle well: press your advantage and give your enemy no chance to catch their breath.

[Host: Uchiha Yoru (Three Tomoe)]

[Chakra Level: Jōnin (6.7 chakra)]

[Chakra Nature: Fire (LV5), Lightning (LV6), Earth (LV5)]

[Swordsmanship): LV7, Medical Ninjutsu: LV4]

With his current strength, honed through rigorous training and the help of corresponding gold coins, he can be considered an elite among Jōnin. His Chakra reserves are more than three times stronger than those of ordinary Jōnin, especially his Taijutsu, which, combined with Nintaijutsu divine weapon Kusanagi Sword, has almost reached the limit of Jōnin.

"What a troublesome brat! But you underestimate me, the Sage of the Toads."

Jiraiya caught his breath. With a roar, he blocked the opponent's Kusanagi Sword attack with his left arm, while his right hand rapidly condensed a visible blue sphere of Chakra.

Rasengan!

Seeing the incoming Rasengan, Uchiha Yoru's Three Tomoe spun wildly in his eye sockets—it was too late! However, in the next moment, to Jiraiya's astonishment, a similar Chakra sphere condensed in the opponent's hand and then collided with it.

With a deafening roar, both of them were blasted away by the massive collision of Chakra.

Boom!

The two crashed into several large trees before finally coming to a stop. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, who was staring at Jiraiya in the distance, felt cold sweat trickling down his temples. How terrifying!

The Rasengan is truly terrifying in actual combat! It can be used instantly without hand seals, and it's even done with one hand. Moreover, it's an A-Rank Ninjutsu, so its damage is astonishing.

In the past, people felt that the Rasengan was nothing special, and only those with nature transformation were considered powerful. However, in reality, in battle, this instantaneous Ninjutsu, especially in close combat, can truly end a fight in an instant. After all, being a ninja is a profession with high attack but low defense.

"Kid! How do you know the Rasengan?!"

Jiraiya, his arm aching, stared in shock at Uchiha Yoru, who was almost unharmed in the distance. He cursed inwardly, thinking what a little monster he was. However, his sharp eyes also noticed the reason. He muttered to himself, "Was it Lightning Release Chakra Mode that protected his body? This kid is not simple. He has actually mastered this Ninjutsu to such a level."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru looked at Jiraiya in the distance. The two were too far apart, and Jiraiya was now able to use Ninjutsu without restraint. The next moment, a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"What! Has Lord Jiraiya's learned to go along with the crowd and wants to drive Teacher Orochimaru out of the village? Heh, as expected, you're all ninjas corrupted by self-interest."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya narrowed his eyes, recalling the conversation between the brat and Orochimaru.

Only by escaping could he prove himself? And Orochimaru's wanted poster seemed to have a strange quality to it. Suddenly Jiraiya's grip on him loosened, and he couldn't help but reveal his idiotic smile.

"Haha, kid, if there's anything wrong, we should invite your Teacher Orochimaru over and talk it over properly, don't you think? Once we talk it out, there's no misunderstanding that can't be resolved."

For some reason, Jiraiya's seemingly idiotic smile possessed a relaxing quality, as if he were a born protagonist, or perhaps this was the charm of the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya.

However, upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Uchiha Yoru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he feigned an indifferent expression, as if he didn't trust anyone, and gripped the Kusanagi Sword tightly.

"Clear up the misunderstanding? Heh, Lord Jiraiya is quite the joker. You all know perfectly well what Teacher Orochimaru has done, yet you all pretend to be superior and hypocritical. You take all the benefits, and in the end, you want to pin all the blame on Teacher Orochimaru, forcing him to flee the village. Do you only feel completely at ease after forcing Teacher Orochimaru to become Rogue Ninja?!"

With a furious roar Uchiha Yoru instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning and descended. Seeing this, Jiraiya wanted to unleash Ninjutsu, but quickly restrained himself, taking out two Kunai from his Tool Pouch to fight the impetuous and impulsive brat before him.

"Kid, what are you talking about? I, the Sage of the Toads, can't understand a word you're saying."

Although Jiraiya was anxious to bring Orochimaru back, he knew that the most important thing was to understand the current situation. Only by knowing everything could he know what secrets were hidden, as if Orochimaru had been wronged.

"Don't understand? Heh, of course you don't understand!"

Holding the Kusanagi Sword and sneering, Uchiha Yoru was unleashing his full power. While he might not have killed everyone with a single strike, every attack was delivered with all his might, a constant barrage of deadly moves.

"Do you understand the Wood Release Project?!" Jiraiya, Jiraiya hearing the brat's angry roars. He chose to let the brat vent his anger and see what information was behind it.

"I've developed Wood Release ninjutsu for you, do you understand?"

"You wouldn't understand even if I researched Forbidden Technique for you, would you!"

"You know nothing, so how come you know that Teacher Orochimaru becoming the Fifth Hokage will harm your interests?!"

As Uchiha Yoru continued his angry shouts Jiraiya's expression changed drastically, and he was filled with shock and rage. What did all this mean? No wonder Orochimaru suddenly got into trouble.

When he returned to the village, it was his teacher, the Third Hokage, who told him that Orochimaru had gone astray and needed him to come back. At that moment, he seemed to have an epiphany.

Thinking of his teacher and the current state of Konoha, Jiraiya felt a surge of anger. He had seen through his teacher's authoritarian political ideology, which considered anyone who disagreed with him to be going against the Will of Fire. In his heart, his teacher's ideology was always the most suitable for Konoha, and any other will would only plunge Konoha into turmoil.

Even if Orochimaru was forced to relinquish his position as Hokage candidate because of this, there was no need to go to such lengths as to eliminate them all.