"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
Jiraiya formed hand seals and spat out enormous flames.
"Ho ho... Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Orochimaru formed hand seals right after him.
The combination of oil, fire, and wind instantly expanded the Fire Style: Flame Bullet to a diameter of more than ten meters.
The ninjas who had thought they had already evaded the previous attack could not help going pale with fright when they saw this scene.
The ninjas from Aki Village were also left dumbfounded by the sight.
After the combination ninjutsu swept through the area.
On the ground...
The only person still standing was the man wearing the White Mask.
In other words... Uchiha Obito.
"Although you're a thief, you've managed to gather so many ninjas and withstand our ninjutsu. Just who are you?!"
As Jiraiya delivered his bold declaration under the gazes of the Aki Village ninjas, his back appeared even more imposing.
Jiraiya did not recognize Uchiha Obito.
Neither did Orochimaru.
However... Orochimaru knew that Uchiha Obito was the "Madara" of the Akatsuki Organization.
Of course, he was a fake Madara.
"Ho ho..."
Orochimaru stood beside Jiraiya and stared at Uchiha Obito.
Looking at the two factions within the Akatsuki Organization.
The strongest were undoubtedly Nagato and "Madara."
Therefore...
Orochimaru was extremely wary of him.
That was also why he had accompanied Jiraiya here.
It wasn't that Orochimaru was worried Jiraiya would die.
The key was...
Jiraiya possessed the inheritance of Mount Myōboku.
His existence... was very important.
The inheritance of Shikkotsu Forest, the inheritance of Ryūchi Cave, and the inheritance of Mount Myōboku.
If Konoha could firmly control these three great inheritances, it would be able to resolve countless crises.
"Hand over the Seven-Tails."
Uchiha Obito's gaze passed over Jiraiya and Orochimaru and looked toward the people of Aki Village.