Teacher, You're Too Slow

"Pfft--"

The three-headed Split Dogs opened its massive jaws and bit down hard on Gamaken's body.

However, Gamaken merely frowned, grabbed Split Dogs by the neck with one hand, and slammed it hard into another Split Dogs!

"Awoo."

The two Split Dogs collided, letting out painful howls.

The other Gamaken slammed straight into the wall!

"Bang!"

The remaining Split Dogs was instantly smashed into smoke and vanished.

"It seems that as long as it can be eliminated in one go, it won't split again."

"It's almost done, Gamaken!"

Jiraiya had absorbed Chakra into Gamaken, spoke.

At this moment, the Natural Energy within him was about to be fully gathered.

"Sage Mode-- "

"Click--"

A crisp cracking sound rang out as Jiraiya watched as a left arm flew off its back.

"Hiss!"

Jiraiya's face immediately contorted in pain.

"Jiraiya!"

Gamaken noticed the situation on Jiraiya's side and called out anxiously.

It realized that the people who had disappeared earlier must have appeared next to Jiraiya and launched a sneak attack!

But since the other party is on its back, it has no way to attack and may injure itself and Jiraiya.

"Sizzle--"

Just then, Jiraiya heard the sound of the missiles being released earlier in the Asura Path.

He endured the pain and, unable to Hand Seals with his left hand, he used his right hand to condense Rasengan and attack from behind.

"Rasengan!"

However, the Asura Path behind him, whose head was only half-open, realized something was wrong and immediately tried to jump away.

Jiraiya jumped up, Hand Seals in mid-air with his feet, while simultaneously tossing his head.

"Ninpō: Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"

The white hair suddenly grew longer, completely enveloping the Asura Path.

Before the Asura Path could use its power to break free, Jiraiya's Rasengan had already struck his face.

"Bang--!"

The Asura Path's head exploded.

The body of the Asura Path is entirely composed of mechanical mechanisms.

After being hit in the face by the Rasengan, it was completely unrecognizable that he was ever a human being.

"Call..."

Jiraiya a long sigh, resting one hand on his knee, looking quite haggard.

Even though he managed to stop the wound on his left arm with Chakra in time, his physical strength was still severely depleted.

"How are you, Jiraiya? It's all my fault for being so useless."

Jiraiya:...

He no longer has time to comfort Gamaken.

He has now lost his left arm, making it difficult for him to Hand Seals; he can only use his feet to Hand Seals.

The number of handprints that can be formed by the feet is also very limited.

Moreover, the sudden ambush from the Asura Path interrupted his Sage Mode.

It's completely unrealistic to expect to calm down, regroup Natural Energy, and enter Great Toad Sage Mode right now.

"Gamaken, I might die here this time."

"It's my fault for being so useless."

Despite what Gamaken said, he never bowed his head, and the black harpoon in his hand was aimed at the other Summoning Beasts around him who were poised to attack.

The Eight-Foot Bird circling in the air did not attack, but its eyes remained fixed on it.

Gamaken couldn't understand why this bird was out there.

Even if it was scouting its surroundings, it never communicated or made any calls, so how could its companions know what it was observing?

"Jiraiya- sensei, I know you won't join us, so let the God guide you on your path."

Pain's Deva Path raised his arm again.

The moment it lifted up, Gamaken began to move within that small space.

As long as I move, he won't be able to lock onto Jiraiya!

However, after taking only two steps, Gamaken found himself suddenly locked in place by a powerful suction force, unable to move.

This guy! He's locked onto me directly?!

"Banshō Ten'in!"

The five fingers of the Deva Path are slightly bent.

Gamaken was instantly sucked in out of thin air!

"I'm so... useless."

As Gamaken spoke, he thrust the black harpoon in his hand fiercely towards Pain's Deva Path.

Jiraiya was on Gamaken's back, was also very shocked.

Even someone as big as Gamaken could be easily grabbed by him!

"Squeak--squeak."

He jumped up and did the same thing.

Using foot Hand Seals in mid-air, a Sensory Barrier quickly covered everyone present.

In an instant, he spotted the long-haired man who had disappeared earlier, namely, the Human Path.

At this moment, the Human Path beside the damaged Asura Path and was carrying it on its back.

What is he doing?

Jiraiya understand either.

In his view, the Asura Path was completely useless; what use was it anymore?

However, time did not allow him much time to think.

He activated his Sensory Barrier Ninjutsu to prevent being ambushed again.

"Gamaken!"

"Crunch, crunch--"

Jiraiya shouted and started running on the Gamaken, his right hand conjuring Rasengan.

"It's no use, Jiraiya- sensei."

Pain's Deva Path spoke coldly, and after Gamaken and Jiraiya were simultaneously drawn towards him, a Black Rods appeared in his left sleeve.

At the same time, the other Pain also took out Black Rods.

Only one chubby-faced Preta Path did not draw his Black Rods, but stood in front of Pain's Deva Path with his arms outstretched.

What is he doing?

Jiraiya didn't understand, and neither did Gamaken.

"Rasengan!"

"Ha!"

Gamaken and Jiraiya launched attacks on Pain simultaneously.

Several Pain's leaped into the air simultaneously.

"Pfft--"

The Black Rods were all thrust into the Gamaken.

Gamaken merely frowned slightly, then slammed the black harpoon in his hand down fiercely towards Deva Path.

"Such a small wound won't cause any problems..."

However, just as his weapon was about to pierce and kill Pain's Deva Path, he trembled and the weapon fell from his hand!

"This feeling, what is this?"

It felt as if a pair of Rinnegan were staring intently at it from within its consciousness, making it feel powerless and its Chakra completely Killer Bee.

"Puff--"

Pain's Deva Path, only began to move at this moment.

The Black Rods from his left sleeve was plunged directly into Gamaken's neck, and then he slashed down forcefully!

Fresh red blood gushed out immediately.

At the same time, Jiraiya's Rasengan was absorbed by the chubby Human Path!

"It can actually absorb Ninjutsu?"

"Is this similar to Hiruko Dark Release Technique?!"

Jiraiya's haggard face showed a hint of seriousness.

However, when he glanced sideways at the Gamaken at his feet, his expression immediately turned even more unpleasant.

"Gamaken! You!"

"I'm sorry... I guess I was ultimately useless after all..."

Gamaken coughed up blood and said weakly.

The Black Rods on its body were fine, but the Black Rods that Deva Path used on its neck had cut a huge gash, and blood was flowing freely.

"Untie!"

Jiraiya immediately dispelled the Summoning Jutsu and sent Gamaken back.

If someone at this level still can't summon spirits and returns to Mount Myōboku, even their Summoning Beasts will perish in battle.

"Bang."

A puff of white smoke rose, Gamaken's figure vanished.

Jiraiya fell straight down from the sky.

"So be it. My life ends here. It's a pity I couldn't send out the intelligence before I died."

He knew he had no chance of winning, but he was unwilling to give up.

Now, it's difficult to back out.

"Jiraiya- sensei, you're so slow! From the moment you stepped into Cloud Village, I knew you were here from the rain."

Pain's Deva Path leaped toward Jiraiya, Black Rods suddenly appearing in his hands.

"Really? So you and Konan have grown to this extent? I underestimated you."

Jiraiya closed his eyes, preparing himself for his impending death.

After a few seconds, he didn't feel the pain of being pierced, nor did he fall to the ground. Instead, he seemed to be stopped in mid-air.

He slowly opened his eyes.

Beneath me were dense, intertwined green branches.