After saying that, Yahiko didn't say anything more, but instead raised his right hand.
"Almighty Push!"
"Stop right there!"
Just as Jiraiya was about to feel the pushing force of Almighty Push...
Madara Uchiha chuckled coldly, his brows furrowing deeply.
"Those are my eyes. Do you think you can use my power without my permission?!"
As he spoke, Madara walked straight to Yahiko's side.
Raising his right hand, Madara coldly pushed out his palm. At that moment, the black pillar-like object on Yahiko's body actually floated down from thin air.
Without the black rod's link and control, Yahiko completely turned into a corpse and fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Jiraiya strode forward and pulled Yahiko into his arms.
"The body is so well preserved, I will implore Lord Gawain to revive it. Senior Madara, it seems I'll have to rely on you now."
"Hmph, you call me senior when you need me, but you argue with me when you don't. Jiraiya, I don't like this kind of person."
However, I have some good news: Nagato, who inherited my Rinnegan, did not manage to extract any power from those eyes that belonged to him.
From this perspective, resolving it wouldn't be difficult for me at all. His condition isn't even very good, so it could probably be easily controlled.
Since this has put me in a good mood, I'll grant your request for now, Jiraiya.
"I'll be a little gentler with those foolish brats."
After saying that, Madara Uchiha looked at the Hidden Rain Village building in the distance and raised his left hand.
After quickly forming hand seals, Madara Uchiha.
Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!
Call!
The intense fire quickly engulfed the entire building, and then the flames were immediately absorbed by the unknown creature.
The next moment, the papers flew into the air and rushed out of the building, heading straight towards Jiraiya.
And spots.
Feeling the Majestic Destroyer Flame absorbed, he laughed contemptuously.
"These eyes, in my hands, could unleash power far exceeding what they currently possess."
But when the same eyes are given to ordinary people, the power within them is instead transformed into something external.
Indeed, there are no more true geniuses like me and Hashirama in this world!
How boring!
As soon as he finished speaking, Ban forcefully leaped over the paper and rushed towards the building, leaving behind a single sentence.
"I'm going to retrieve my eyes; your disciple is now in your care!"
"I understand, thank you for your hard work!"
Jiraiya nodded in response, then looked sadly at Konan face was cold and filled with hatred.
At this moment, Konan was controlling the paper to chase after Madara Uchiha, but before her Paper Release could even touch Madara, it was blocked by a giant toad wielding a sword.
Looking around, Gamabunta, who had suddenly appeared, exhaled a smoke ring in annoyance.
"If you summon me directly to attack again next time, I will definitely kill you, Jiraiya!"
However, this child isn't one of your disciples; I met him back then.
You seem to have taught them for a full three years, right?
"Sigh, Gamabunta, there are always various conflicts between disciples and teachers."
However, the fault doesn't always lie with the disciples. Whether they made mistakes or failed, it was all me who was at fault."
With that, Jiraiya walked sadly toward Konan.
Meanwhile, seeing Jiraiya's sorrowful face, Konan's heart ached uncontrollably.
"Jiraiya... Master!"
She spoke hesitantly and with concern.
"I never imagined that the first opponent we would encounter before the plan even began would be... you!"
But I'm sorry, but no matter what, I will not allow you to continue hurting Nagato!
Yahiko is dead, he's right here in your arms!
We didn't hate you for not appearing at the moment before Yahiko died, but why did you have to appear here? Do you want to get even more involved in my and Nagato's deaths, or simply become Crow that dies in our place?!
As she spoke, Konan's Paper Release instantly transformed into an explosive talisman.
Although she hasn't accumulated 800 billion explosive tags yet, her explosive tags, which are now numbered in the hundreds of billions, already have an overwhelming presence.
Even if it's not 800 billion, it's at least 400 billion...
Seeing so many explosive tags, Jiraiya's pupils widened slightly. He had originally thought that the most profitable ninjutsu in the Shinobi World was the Sand Ninja's Gold Dust Technique.
Now, the Paper Release developed by his own disciple is in no way inferior to the Gold Dust Technique, and may even be stronger!
After all, the value of explosive tags goes beyond just commercial uses; they are a scarce strategic resource in the Shinobi World!
Countless Kage-level ninjas use explosive tags as an important strategic ninjutsu!
Among the strongest were Hanzō and Tobirama.
Hanzō's signature Explosive Flame Formation not only crippled Nagato's legs, but also nearly killed Tsunade.
Even though Jiraiya used Needle Jizō to protect Tsunade immediately, both of them were injured by the Explosive Flame Formation.
The essence of the Explosive Flame Formation is to bury explosive tags in a piece of land, and then use chakra threads to set up an automatic target acquisition and tracking mechanism for the explosive tags, which then actively attaches to the enemy and explodes.
Tobirama, however, was Tobirama more ruthless. He directly created a technique called Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags based on space-time ninjutsu, which was used to create explosive tags.
Hanzō only added an automatic tracking system to the explosive tags.
Tobirama, on the Tobirama, added a teleportation device to the explosive tags, directly teleporting them to the enemy...
Even powerful figures like Hanzō and Tobirama particularly favored using explosive tags in combat.
This shows just how popular explosive tags are in the Shinobi World.
Compared to hand grenades, explosive tags are more powerful, lighter, can be carried in countless quantities, have a wider range of functions, and are also more concealed.
But in Konan's hands, the explosive tags seem to need no advantage other than being more numerous and easier to carry!
If you were covered in explosive tags using various secret techniques, you would panic.
But when you see hundreds of billions of explosive tags completely obscuring the sky, you can put aside your fighting spirit, go find a cup of coffee, add some sugar, and maintain your final elegance before you die!
Faced with the attacks of Jiraiya and Madara, especially after the strongest puppet, Pain, was instantly controlled and the link was torn apart.
Nagato already knew that he probably wouldn't have god-like fighting power anymore.
Therefore, in order to protect Nagato, Konan has now revealed her last trump card.
Hundreds of billions of explosive tags are right here. Just one explosion will trigger a chain reaction, destroying the entire Hidden Rain Village, including the nearby rivers, mountains, and forests!
Konan's gaze as she looked at Jiraiya at that moment was filled with one sentence:...
"Let's die together, teacher!"
Dying alongside the teacher and Nagato, that's a fitting end to the feelings we had back then, isn't it?
On the other side, seeing Konan adopting this "what's the use" attitude, Jiraiya's eyes instantly became slightly moist.
He held back his tears and spoke with difficulty to Konan.
"I am Jiraiya, the hero known as the Toad Sage! Hahahaha!"
How could I possibly do something to frame my own disciple!
Even during wartime, I was willing to stay with you for three whole years. Now that the war is about to end completely, how could I possibly harm you?
Konan, come with me! Konoha now has a way to completely revive someone!
I will revive Yahiko, and then I will give you all the last of my ninjutsu!
Don't you want to see Yahiko's smiling face from back then?
Do you really think I would lie to you?
When have I ever lied to you?
I'm telling the truth!
Yahiko can come back to life, and regrets can truly be made up for!
Look at that old man who came with me over there; he's Madara Uchiha, who has already been resurrected!
Not only Madara Uchiha, but even the First, Second, and Fourth Hokage of our village have been resurrected!
Konoha's White Fang has been resurrected, Tsunade's lover Dan Kato has been resurrected, and now all I want is to resurrect Yahiko and Konan!
Believe me, stop thinking about mutual destruction. How could my disciple perish with everyone else? My disciple deserves a brighter future!
I was too cowardly before, so much so that I let you down. I didn't have the courage to start another war between Konoha and Hanzo the Hanzō for you.
But now, I have regained my long-lost courage, and I have once again found something I must do. I will repay you all that I owe you, and the first thing I will do is return Yahiko to you!
Believe me!"
"So..."
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Konan actually stopped what she was doing.
She would always be the gentlest of the three— Nagato Yahiko. Even with all her worry for Nagato, she could never bring Jiraiya ...
She lowered her head, trembling, and looked at Jiraiya with a mixture of longing and fear as she floated in the air, whispering something.
"So, Tsunade- senpai's Dan Kato is back. Now, what about your feelings, Sensei?"
You've always liked Tsunade, haven't you? Your enemy was a dead man in the past. You may not be able to defeat a dead man, but at least your enemy can't beat you either.
And now..."
"Haha, you little rascal, you've actually been concerned about your teacher's love life all this time?"
Faced with Konan's trembling words, Jiraiya finally burst into tears, and while weeping, he laughed heartily.
"In the past, I couldn't defeat a dead man, but now I won't admit defeat to a living person. Tsunade's now. That old woman would never stoop to marrying Dan. Compared to us, Dan is practically a kid compared to a young man!"
Therefore, I'm definitely going to win, haha!
"Uh, I understand now from your comment about 'old woman, 'Jiraiya- sensei."
You really are always a loser.
So... so can I really trust you?
Upon hearing Jiraiya's laughter, Konan stopped joking and waited for Jiraiya reply with utmost seriousness.
Across from him, looking at the graceful female disciple standing tall in the sky, Jiraiya smiled and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, then continued laughing.
"Haha, the teacher really did perform terribly in the past. Even you, my child, are now quite apprehensive about me."
But don't worry, things are different now, completely different!
This time, the teacher will definitely do better!
Must!"
Suddenly, Jiraiya formed a hand seal and summoned a small toad from Mount Myōboku.
"Hey, young man, go to the Hokage's office building for me and deliver a request to Gawain."
I wish he could appear in my life for just a moment. I don't care what I have to do to make it up to him later, as long as he's willing to come!
Tell him you're begging him!
I'm worried about Madara's personality; only Gawain can take good care of my disciple!
Although I am an incompetent person, each of them has a better foundation than me. Each of them may be the long-awaited child of prophecy in the Shinobi World!
For this very reason, please, Gawain, come quickly!!!
"I see!"
The little toad nodded solemnly, then vanished into thin air in the blink of an eye.
In the sky, watching Jiraiya's actions, Konan hesitated and controlled the explosive tags to slow down.
Suddenly, a scream came from behind him!
Konan's eyes widened; it was Nagato's scream!
Konan's rationality vanished completely, and the exploding tags that blotted out the sky instantly surged forward again, waiting for the next moment to bury herself, Nagato, Madara Uchiha, and their teacher together here!
At that very moment, Konan suddenly realized that an exceptionally handsome young man had appeared in front of him, with a small toad perched on his body.
The moment it appeared, Gawain looked around, then glanced up at the explosive tags in the sky.
"Tsk, she really is the richest woman in the Shinobi World. If someone marries you, wouldn't they have to work a hundred years less?"
While joking, Gawain raised his hand and waved it, instantly storing the explosive tag in the space within the Amenominaka.
Immediately afterwards, Gawain forcefully pressed down on Konan's shoulder and gave the girl a fairly gentle smile.
"I heard Jiraiya's message to me. Even that kind of guy is pleading so humbly, I have to give him some kind of response. After all, such a naive hero is quite admirable, isn't he?"
So don't worry, Nagato will be fine. Madara just wants his eyes back.
Those eyes were placed on Nagato before his death; it's reasonable to borrow and return them.
However, Madara did this without Nagato's permission, so it was essentially a forced sale.
So, while taking those eyes, I'll also return something to you on behalf of Madara's Sun Tzu, or perhaps return something to your beloved Hidden Rain Village."
At this point, Gawain disrupted Konan's chakra rhythm and completely subdued the despairing Konan.
He pointed one finger towards the sky.
"Hidden Rain Village is damp all year round. Even the mushrooms growing on the corners of beds and cabinets need to be dealt with regularly. Such conditions are not suitable for children to grow up in."
Therefore, I will return the sun to your Hidden Rain Village.
How was that ninjutsu performed again?
The one that Pain, the Deva Path, often uses?
Let me think... Ah, I remember now."
Gawain chuckled and raised one hand, pointing his palm towards the sky.
Then, Gawain shouted.
How many flights of stairs do you have to carry a bag of rice up?!
Huh? Konan was confused.
Huh? Jiraiya was stunned.
Gawain thought about it more carefully.
"You made a mistake, try again."
Facing the ever-rainy sky, Gawain raised his hand and gave a soft shout.
"Super Almighty Push!"