Mother and Son Meet

"What a troublesome fellow."

The Six Paths of Pain charged forward again. Just as Toad Fukasaku was about to escape, the Asura Path fired a missile.

BOOM!

After the flames of the explosion faded, Jiraiya's body sank into the sea. Deva Path Pain placed a hand against the water's surface and carefully sensed it. "Did the frog get away?"

Sangzhi flashed to his side and said, "What a huge commotion!"

"If I hadn't used the Six Paths of Pain, I might not have been his match. Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin, truly lived up to being my former teacher. He deserved praise. Speaking of which, Mr. Sangzhi, why did you suddenly return? And Zetsu, shouldn't you be coming out by now?"

Sangzhi watched Zetsu emerge from the wall and said with a smile, "I finally shook off Iwagakure's pursuers and brought back the Five-Tails."

"You've worked hard."

Zetsu said, "Well done, Pain. With Jiraiya gone, Konoha is no longer a threat. Capturing the Nine-Tails will be much easier."

Pain said, "What an incredible obstacle he was. Fortunately, he's dead. Madara ordered me to capture the Nine-Tails. It's about time I set off."

White Zetsu said, "Perfect. I want to watch you capture the Nine-Tails."

Black Zetsu said, "No. I want to watch another battle."

Another battle... Sangzhi smiled nonchalantly. The main body should have arrived by now. Forget it, I should take care of my own business first.

Back in the room, Sangzhi formed hand seals and summoned a shark. The shark spat a person from its mouth—Jiraiya, who had sunk into the deep sea.

His life force was nearly imperceptible. Sangzhi did not dare delay and immediately got to work.

Although Jiraiya was an idiot, he had never intended to kill that idiot. Standing by and watching Jiraiya