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A white figure flashed across the battlefield, landing atop the highest outer building of the arena in just a few bounds.

Jiraiya's long, white, spiky hair was somewhat disheveled from his headlong rush, clearly having come at full speed the entire way.

The moment he arrived at the arena, Jiraiya sensed a terrifying surge of chakra, and the ominous feeling in his heart grew stronger and stronger.

"Tailed Beast chakra?! Has the Nine-Tails gone out of control? Did something happen to Naruto?!"

The thought made his heart clench in an instant.

But the next moment, his sharp senses told him—no!

Though this chakra was just as violent as Tailed Beast chakra, it felt different from the Nine-Tails' pure malice. Not only was it somewhat weaker, it also seemed to carry the scent of wind and sand...

"This is... the One-Tail?! Shukaku's chakra?!" Jiraiya instantly judged, his shock deepening.

The One-Tail Shukaku's Jinchuriki had actually been brought to Konoha by the Land of Stars?

After Sunagakure was annexed by the Land of Stars earlier, all intelligence on the One-Tail Jinchuriki had vanished as well. Now that this Tailed Beast chakra had appeared, it meant the Land of Stars was very likely closely connected to this attack!

Before Jiraiya could think further, his gaze was firmly drawn to another sight.

On the roof of the VIP viewing platform, the purple barrier of the Four Violet Flame Formation stood silently like a magnificent coffin.

And inside the barrier, faintly visible, were the shadows of countless massive trees growing wildly and twisting as they writhed, along with two familiar chakra signatures.

One belonged to his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The other cold, viscous chakra was something Jiraiya would never forget as long as he lived. It belonged to his former closest friend—Orochimaru!

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