Before the trees could sweep over him, Tamura Hiroshi suddenly vanished. The next moment, he appeared beside Orochimaru, and the Masamune in his hand cleaved through his neck.
Unfortunately, that was not Orochimaru's true body, but merely a Wood Clone.
At the same time, a massive barrier enveloped the area. Blazing white light erupted within it—Jiraiya's Dust Release, empowered by Senjutsu. Its power was greater, and its range was wider.
This was the tacit cooperation Jiraiya and Orochimaru had developed over many years. Even without speaking, they knew how to fight together most effectively.
The next moment, a flash of sword light swept past, and Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring Jiraiya's body to a nearby location.
"Too fast!"
Jiraiya frowned. That had already been his fastest casting speed, and the Dust Release barrier had reached fifty meters in length and width, yet the opponent had still evaded it.
"He really is fast. Much faster than when we last met."
Orochimaru's figure emerged from the ground. Looking at the young man moving calmly through the trees, he was also amazed by that speed.
The Third Raikage was fast enough, but they could still deal with him. Hiroshi's speed, however, was nearly twice that of the Third Raikage. Judging from how relaxed he looked, it seemed this was not even his limit.
In the face of such speed, any ninjutsu was futile. The opponent could easily evade before the technique arrived.
Moreover, he possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan he had traded for from the Uchiha Clan Head, granting him Space Dojutsu. Even using the Four Red Yang Formation to restrict him was impossible.
"Only lightning and light can keep up with his speed."
Minato Namikaze spoke gravely. The Three Tomoe Sharingan in his eyes had transformed into a