The Rigid Perverted Sage

"Minato, Kushina."

"Do whatever it takes to... let me touch him once."

Hiroki's voice was not loud, but like a pebble cast into stagnant water, it reached the ears of the two struggling to hold on.

Touch him?

Namikaze Minato's brain struggled to function under the immense pressure. In a situation where even breathing was difficult, let alone touching Jiraiya, even getting close was a pipe dream.

As for Kushina, she didn't even have the mental capacity to think; all her willpower was being used to resist the terror that made her soul tremble.

Hiroki did not expect them to understand immediately. He quickly grabbed Kushina's hand, his consciousness operating rapidly within his own system, creating a new txt document for each of them in the connection he shared with Minato and Kushina.

[Right-click -> New -> Text Document.txt]

He didn't have time to write complex scripts, so he could only use the simplest and crudest method, writing this prompt into the document!

"This is a genjutsu! Try Genjutsu: Release!"

As for whether it would work or not!? Who cares!

At least send it first!

"Release!"

Kushina was the first to react. Relying on the powerful vitality and mental strength of the Uzumaki Clan, she let out a roar, and the chakra within her body surged!

Hum--!

The world before her eyes twisted, and the tangible killing intent that had nearly crushed her receded like a tide.

Immediately after, Namikaze Minato also let out a muffled grunt, his eyes regaining clarity.

"Oh?"

The two of them were definitely not ordinary children; a single hint was enough!

In the center of the field, an undisguised look of surprise appeared on Jiraiya's face.

He watched the black-haired boy who had remained calm from beginning to end with great interest. "To be unaffected and even help your companions break my genjutsu... interesting brat."

No, it was more than that.

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes. He realized very clearly that it was this kid who had first sensed the genjutsu he was using. Hiroki's subconscious reaction in the first instant told Jiraiya that he had actually been affected.

But... it only lasted for a split second before he broke it!

How did he do it?

Was it that Kekkei Genkai that acted on the mind?

Perhaps he could develop in the direction of genjutsu.

On the viewing platform, Tsunade, who had previously looked impatient, raised an eyebrow slightly.

And in the shadows, Danzo's eyes became even deeper.

"Let's go, Minato!"

Kushina, having regained her freedom, didn't say a word. Like a cannonball fired from a chamber, she charged straight at Jiraiya with an unstoppable momentum!

"Ora ora ora--!"

She didn't have any exquisite techniques; she simply poured her abundant chakra into her fists and feet without reservation, launching a storm-like attack!

"What an energetic child." Jiraiya chuckled, his figure moving like a ghost. He strolled leisurely through Kushina's attacks, dodging each one with minimal movement.

"Brute force alone won't be enough to touch me."

Just then, the corner of Jiraiya's eye caught a flash of cold light.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three Kunai formed a triangular formation, sealing off all his routes to dodge to the left!

It was Namikaze Minato!

The moment Kushina charged out, he had already judged the best timing and angle for the attack!

"Good judgment of timing." Jiraiya nodded in approval, sliding his body to the right to dodge easily.

Swish!

Suddenly, a yellow figure moved faster than the eye could follow!

Just as Jiraiya stood steady, Minato was already there, Kunai in hand, thrusting forward!

It was the Body Flicker Technique!

So fast!

Even Jiraiya couldn't help but exclaim! Such a fast Body Flicker Technique!

Jiraiya certainly knew this move; he was the one who had taught it to Minato!

"Come and try this move of mine~ Hahaha~!" Jiraiya let out a loud laugh, shook his head, and his wild, dancing white hair instantly whipped backward like a barbed lash!

Bang~!

Minato was instantly blasted apart!

Poof~!

Smoke billowed everywhere as a wooden log hit the ground in an instant!

It was the Substitution Technique!

When did he weave the hand signs!

The disdain on the faces of the jonin in the viewing gallery gradually vanished, replaced by gravity and astonishment.

"This kind of ninjutsu coordination... is this really a student from the Ninja Academy?"

This kind of speed!?

"That blond kid, his Substitution Technique is amazing!! I didn't even see when he wove the signs! And that Body Flicker Technique! It was way too fast!"

"That red-haired one seems to be at a standard genin level, perhaps even slightly below, but that yellow-haired one! Even an average chunin might not be able to use these basic ninjutsu with such proficiency!"

A gratified smile curled the corners of Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth.

They were indeed already quite good!

But it was not enough!

Relying on these to snatch the bells from Jiraiya and pass the examination was far from enough!

They lacked a decisive, finishing blow!

Every attack so far had been dodged by Jiraiya as if he were merely playing around!

No matter how much Minato and Kushina attacked, they were always missing that one element that could seal the deal!

And Hiroki, he knew, was that so-called "finishing blow."

He was the only one among the three who possessed a high-damage ninjutsu, and the only one who possessed a skill that could be released instantly!

Hiroki's gaze was fixed on Jiraiya.

Jiraiya was still grinning... but up until now, whether it was Minato, who could use the Body Flicker Technique, or Kushina, who kept charging head-on, neither had managed to touch Jiraiya even once!

Trying to touch Jiraiya simply by relying on speed or brute force was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Jiraiya also showed no intention of taking the initiative to attack, as if he were still waiting for Hiroki.

Hiroki took a deep breath.

With the hint from the Third Hokage, he did not prepare to release the Lightning Style: False Darkness ninjutsu. Furthermore, he was still unsure whether it was the ninjutsu or a bug that had drained his battery, leading to his hospitalization.

If he wanted to rely on that [Brain Overload Attack] to get the bells from Jiraiya's hand, it seemed there was only one way—

Make Jiraiya grab him voluntarily!

"..." Tsunade also silently fixed her gaze on the child, Sawada Hiroki, who was the only one who had yet to make a move.

This was also the reason why the examination had not ended yet.

If Sawada Hiroki had shown any ability at the level of a graduating Ninja Academy student, the examination should have ended long ago; the old man, the Third, wouldn't care whether they had actually obtained the bells or not!

But...

What could he possibly do?

Teacher, what exactly are you expecting from him?

They had made such a grand display, inviting so many ninjas to watch, surely not just to let them see a child who was merely at the level of graduating from the Ninja Academy.

Having Jiraiya conduct the examination was also a hope that they would be able to unleash their full strength without restraint, right!?

So, is Sawada Hiroki really that strong?

And just as the spectators on the viewing platform were filled with doubt, Sawada Hiroki moved!

Like a foolish child, he charged straight ahead in a daze.

?!

"Is he an idiot!?" Someone even couldn't help but curse.

"I thought he was standing still to analyze something!?" Another also cursed.

"Damn it! Is that it?"

Even Jiraiya couldn't help but frown as he watched Sawada Hiroki charge straight at him, but Jiraiya didn't dare to be careless and quickly stepped aside.

Then he watched as Sawada Hiroki foolishly swung his kunai at thin air, and then, as if in a fit of exasperation, threw the kunai at Jiraiya.

Is he playing dumb?

Jiraiya took a deep breath, suppressing the thought that the opponent was truly an idiot, and pondered.

It could only be that he was playing dumb; after all, he was the first to wake up from the genjutsu, and playing dumb was indeed a tactic someone of this age could pull off! So, the next step should be for him to unleash the only ninjutsu he knew!

Jiraiya guessed instinctively, and sure enough, the very next moment, Sawada Hiroki's expression turned instantly serious as he performed hand seals at high speed!

Tiger-Horse-Monkey-Rat-Hare...

Jiraiya finally smiled, and the next moment, he moved!

"Not a bad tactic! You almost fooled me! You still need to work harder!!" Jiraiya waved his large hand, pinching the hand seals Sawada Hiroki was in the middle of forming.

The next moment, Jiraiya's expression suddenly stiffened.

As for Sawada Hiroki, he watched his system notification with a blank expression.

[Detected connectable computer "Jiraiya", temporary connection established via "Chakra Communication Protocol".]

[Brain Overload Script.bat] initiated!