Look Behind You

The instant he saw Jiraiya, Sasuke activated his Cursed Seal. Black, flame-like markings surfaced from his neck and spread outward.

His skin immediately turned ashen, while the Natural Energy in the air was rapidly drawn into his body, healing the injury on his wrist at an astonishing rate.

Jiraiya saw this and had no intention of letting Sasuke continue recovering.

"Fire Release: Flame Bullet!"

A scorching stream of fire burst from Jiraiya's mouth, warping the air as it hurtled toward Sasuke.

Fortunately, Sasuke quickly caught his movement with the Sharingan and darted aside in time, avoiding the attack.

The fireball crashed heavily into a tree, blasting it in half and displaying the power of the technique.

Having escaped disaster, Sasuke likewise raised two fingers before his mouth and retaliated with a Fire Release ninjutsu!

"Fire Release: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

The fireball mixed with Natural Energy was even more ferocious, its roaring flames sweeping toward the three Konoha shinobi.

The searing heat made the surrounding leaves crackle as they burned.

Unfortunately, one of the shinobi beside Jiraiya swiftly used the Water Wall Technique to block it, erupting in a cloud of mist.

Then a burly black figure burst through the mist, and Jiraiya's long white hair flew wildly like a lion's mane.

"Ninja Art: Lion's Mane Rampage Technique!"

Countless strands of white hair rapidly lengthened under the influence of Chakra, winding toward Sasuke from every direction.

Sasuke rapidly retreated, his scarlet Two-Tomoe Sharingan fixed on his opponent as he stared directly into Jiraiya's eyes.

The Genjutsu of the Uchiha Clan activated instantly. Endless Hatred flooded Jiraiya's mind, leaving him frozen in place for a moment.

The white hair that had seemed like sharp spikes poised to pierce Sasuke also froze in midair, unable to advance even an inch.

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