Hiruko

"I remember this place being wasteland! How did it turn into a forest?" Jiraiya asked as he walked.

"Because this is the main battlefield, that's why you see this forest." Ming Jing looked back at Jiraiya and replied with a smile.

"After White Zetsu are killed, their bodies turn into trees." Seeing Jiraiya's confusion, Itachi explained, "In other words, every tree here represents a White Zetsu."

Jiraiya gazed over the endless forest and said in amazement, "That's incredible. The Patrol Officers from the Police Department did all this, didn't they, Ming Jing?"

"Of course. This is their battlefield." Ming Jing knew what Jiraiya was worried about, but he did not explain further.

The three of them were powerful, so naturally they moved quickly. Before long, they caught up with the patrol force. However, they found that the Police Department's troops were struggling badly, and most of them were wounded. With too few doctors and nurses, many of the injured could only bandage themselves. Meanwhile, the White Zetsu army kept charging in without end, leaving the defensive line formed by the Patrol Officers on the verge of collapse.

"What's going on?" Jiraiya asked grimly at the sight.

"Itachi, hide yourself first. Jiraiya-senpai, it's our turn." Ming Jing had no time to ask about the situation. The moment he finished speaking, he rushed forward.

"I've been ready for this!" Jiraiya grinned, kicked off with both legs, and leaped into the air. He bit his finger, formed a hand seal, then pressed his palm down. "Summoning Jutsu!" With a thunderous boom, a gigantic dual-bladed toad fell from the sky and crushed a huge number of White Zetsu beneath it.

"It's been a long time, Lord Jiraiya." Gama Hiro rolled his eyes upward at Jiraiya standing on his head and spoke happily.

"Yeah! We'll