Unsolvable (Part Two)

Because the three were one, the three sages were connected heart to heart.

Without needing any words, Sage Fukasaku knew what Jiraiya intended.

He cast his technique first, gathering chakra in his mouth. After converting it into Water Release, he sprayed it out in one breath.

"Water Release: Water Blade Slash"

Whoosh!

A sharp sound split the air. Under Sage Fukasaku's control, a slender, high-pressure water pillar sliced apart the monster bird's corpse, which had already been severed into two pieces.

Blood gushed out and turned into a bloody mist that drifted through the air.

As the monster bird's corpse was cut apart, a frail man appeared in Jiraiya's sight.

He stood precisely where the high-pressure water blade had cut, yet his entire body was completely unharmed.

Nagato stared coldly at the newcomer. "You wouldn't have forgotten that all of Pain's abilities come from me, would you?"

"I'm even stronger than them!"

With the ability to devour all chakra, no ninjutsu could possibly harm him. Instead, it would become a source of chakra for him.

It was the same with Itachi's Yasakani Jewel, and with the Water Release ninjutsu just now.

Unaffected by all techniques—this was the power of the Six Paths' eye!

Jiraiya said nothing and continued rushing closer, but his expression grew increasingly grim.

Sage Shima, sitting on his left shoulder, quickly formed hand seals and opened her mouth to spit out a fierce gale.

"Sage Art: Wind Release: Sand Dust"

Empowered by senjutsu, the gale became terrifying. Sand and stones flew across the battlefield, blotting out the sky and sun as a sandstorm engulfed the entire area within several hundred meters.

However, relying on the sage's keen perception, Jiraiya could clearly pinpoint Nagato's location and would not lose track of his target.

For Nagato, though, a sandstorm