Jiraiya's Hard Confrontation with the One-Tails

"It looks like the One-Tails has completely taken over Gaara!"

Ye Fan glanced at Naruto, who hadn't woken up yet, and thought to himself:

"Looks like I'll be stealing your thunder this time."

Although Ye Fan didn't have a high opinion of Konoha's higher-ups, the common people were ultimately innocent.

The people's thoughts were influenced by Konoha's higher-ups, and sometimes they didn't even understand they were wrong.

If he were to abandon them now, many more innocent people would definitely be injured or even killed.

"One-Tails Shukaku, let me see what kind of power you truly possess."

After settling Naruto, Ye Fan leaped up and ran towards the area where the One-Tails was rampaging.

Just as he arrived at the scene of the chaos, the One-Tails slammed its palm down on the ground, causing the earth to shake violently and deep fissures to appear.

Several ninjas who couldn't dodge in time were instantly turned into bloody pulp, their lives extinguished.

"You're Uchiha Ye Fan? Get out of here quickly, this isn't something you can handle!"

Someone among the ninjas surrounding the One-Tails recognized Ye Fan and shouted urgently.

Konoha had always had an unwritten rule: never send young people on extremely dangerous missions.

Generally, those who undertook extremely dangerous missions were older ninjas.

"This monster's destructive power is too great. You guys hurry and evacuate the civilians, leave the rest to me!"

Instead of retreating, Ye Fan charged towards the One-Tails with even greater speed.

"Ye Fan, are you crazy! You can't handle it, get out of here quickly!"

"Leave this kind of mission to us old guys!"

Someone in the crowd shouted.

Seeing that Ye Fan still hadn't stopped, their brows furrowed.

The leading Jonin waved his hand, and another ninja immediately understood and charged towards Ye Fan, intending to drag him away from the area.

But!

In that tiny opening, the One-Tails Shukaku seized the opportunity and swiped its palm again.

Intense gusts of wind scattered, stinging their faces.

"Captain!"

The Jonin surrounding the One-Tails watched helplessly as the One-Tails' massive hand descended towards their captain. They were perfectly aware that even if they rushed forward, they wouldn't be able to save their captain and would only be throwing their lives away.

Ye Fan's expression darkened as he looked at the monstrous hand. He rushed forward at extreme speed and, at the last possible moment, pulled the captain back from the brink of death.

"Glad I made it!" Ye Fan let out a long sigh of relief. He didn't want that man to die because of him.

Everyone watched the unharmed captain, momentarily confused about what had happened.

When they finally reacted, they were dumbfounded.

"Ye Fan's speed..."

"That's too incredible, isn't it?"

"Did you guys clearly see how he saved the captain?"

"No, it was too fast, we couldn't see anything!"

For a moment, everyone forgot they were still in danger and could be killed at any moment.

It wasn't until the captain reminded them that they snapped back to reality and continued to use ninjutsu to fight the One-Tails.

The captain, having narrowly escaped death, didn't have time to be surprised and once again charged into the fray, directing the others to fight the One-Tails.

Ye Fan sincerely admired their spirit; they had completely disregarded their own lives.

Although the ninja world was filled with hypocrisy, there were still those who would risk everything for what they wanted to protect.

Ye Fan suddenly realized that this world might not be as irredeemable as he thought.

Ye Fan stretched, his mind lost in thought, but his eyes held a newfound determination.

Just as he was about to make his move, a powerful voice echoed through everyone's ears.

"Ninjutsu: Summoning Technique!"

A giant toad descended from the sky, crashing heavily onto the One-Tails, pinning it into the ground.

Standing on the toad's head was a middle-aged man with white, spiky hair – Jiraiya.

"I'm not too late, am I?" Jiraiya murmured.

"Lord Jiraiya!"

"No, you've arrived at the perfect time!"

Everyone looked at Jiraiya, their expressions excited, their bodies trembling.

The One-Tails' power filled them with despair, but this man before them ignited hope in their hearts.

It was as if as long as this man was here, even if the sky were to fall, it would be no big deal.

"Has the Jinchuriki completely lost consciousness? That's quite troublesome!"

"It seems I'll have to beat the Jinchuriki until he wakes up!"

After much thought, Jiraiya could only come up with this one method.

"You all go support other areas, leave this place to me."

Jiraiya scanned the surroundings and gave his order.

Upon hearing this, everyone left to support other areas without any hesitation.

They knew in their hearts that if they stayed here, they would only distract Jiraiya, and it would be better to go support elsewhere.

"Ye Fan, is the Third Hokage alright?"

Seeing Ye Fan's figure, Jiraiya understood that Orochimaru had been defeated.

Otherwise, Ye Fan and the others wouldn't be here.

"He sustained some injuries and will need to rest for a while."

"Mm, that's the best possible outcome. You should leave here quickly too!"

Jiraiya felt the One-Tails' intense tremors and knew that Gamabunta wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.

Ye Fan pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Jiraiya, be careful... That was pretty cool just now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Fan hid himself in a tall building not far away, silently observing everything.

Since Jiraiya had arrived, there was no need for him to act.

Ye Fan had great confidence in Jiraiya; dealing with the One-Tails Jinchuriki should be no problem.

"Huh?"

Jiraiya savored Ye Fan's words, a smile playing on his lips.

"That brat Ye Fan, if I remember correctly, this is the first time he's ever praised me?"

"Joking aside, I am the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, how could I not be cool?"

"Jiraiya, don't space out, I can't hold on anymore!"

Gamabunta roared, actively disengaging from the One-Tails' body.

He knew that if he didn't leave now, he would definitely get injured!

"Oof..."

Gamabunta's sudden departure almost made Jiraiya lose his balance, nearly falling to the ground.

"Gamabunta, can you not be so jumpy? I didn't get killed by the One-Tails, but you almost made me fall to my death!"

"Stop the nonsense, the One-Tails is getting up. I can feel it, it's very angry."

Gamabunta took a deep puff of his pipe, drew the long sword at his waist, and stood ready.

Jiraiya looked at the One-Tails, whose aura had become even more berserk, his expression unusually solemn.

"Die! Die! Die!"

"How dare you suppress Lord Shukaku, you must die!"

The One-Tails roared through gritted teeth, its voice extremely chilling.

"Gamabunta, time to get to work." Jiraiya's face was stern as he began forming hand seals.

"You got it!"

Gamabunta, with his pipe still in his mouth, was the first to charge at the One-Tails with his long sword.