Melee

"Kabuto, leave Jiraiya to me! The rest are yours!"

Orochimaru shot Kabuto Yakushi a glance, then steered the summon beneath him charging toward Jiraiya.

The giant python scattered everyone's positions.

Naruto was once again caught in the python's mouth.

"No way! I'm not letting you eat me again!"

Naruto struggled with all his might to break free from the python's jaws, but lost his balance and fell, his leg crushed under the serpent.

Kabuto Yakushi splashed blood onto Tsunade, controlled a giant snake to coil around Jimo, and began trading blows with Shizune.

"Get out of my way!"

Jimo quickly formed hand seals and unleashed Fireball Jutsu. High-density chakra condensed, spewing yellow-white high-temperature flames from his mouth. The flames didn't form a fireball but pierced through the snake's head like a blade.

"What kind of jutsu is that..."

Seeing Jimo's technique, Tsunade momentarily forgot the blood on her body.

Jimo split off a clone and used Wind Release: Great Breakthrough to amplify the fire's range. In just a few breaths, the giant python was roasted to charcoal, giving off a savory meaty scent.

While Tsunade was distracted, Shizune had been beaten to the brink of death by Kabuto Yakushi.

"Lady Tsunade, still got eyes for elsewhere?"

Kabuto Yakushi kicked Shizune aside and swaggered up to Tsunade.

He splashed blood onto Tsunade again, and her hemophobia struck, leaving her frozen.

Just as his fist was about to land on Tsunade, Naruto appeared between them, catching Kabuto's punch with his headband.

A Rasengan formed in Naruto's hand, but Kabuto dodged it.

"You just won't behave, will you? Then I'll have to sever your muscle tissue!"

A green chakra scalpel flashed, and Naruto collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

"You're not a kid anymore, stop trying to be a hero. You've got no talent as a ninja, so if you want to run, then run!"

Kabuto Yakushi taunted. "Without your life, all your dreams are crap!"

"To say and do... that's my ninja way!"

Naruto split off a clone, a full-power Rasengan slowly forming in his palm.

"Annoying brat!"

Kabuto Yakushi pulled out a kunai and stabbed at Naruto. But Naruto grabbed his arm, letting the blade pierce his own palm.

"Rasengan!"

"Before I become Hokage, I'm not dying!"

The massive impact sent Kabuto Yakushi flying, only stopping when he slammed into a boulder.

Though Kabuto had shielded his abdomen with chakra in advance, the Rasengan's force still heavily damaged his organs.

"That kid's really something unexpected..."

Orochimaru stared at Naruto in surprise, then sidestepped Jiraiya and lunged straight for him. Jiraiya, caught off guard in pursuit, was flung away by Orochimaru.

"Since you won't heal me, then die with that brat!"

Orochimaru spat out the Kusanagi Sword from his mouth, aiming to pierce both Tsunade and Naruto.

"Don't you fucking underestimate me, you disgusting slimy snake!"

A red streak flew in, smacking Orochimaru in the face and sending him flying backward.

Jimo swung the Nyoi-Bo and appeared before Tsunade.

"Almost forgot this kid... he's got strength on par with Tsunade's..."

Seeing this, Jiraiya let out a long sigh of relief.

Before Orochimaru could react, Tsunade's fist—big as a sandbag—smashed into his face.

"Impossible! Don't you have hemophobia..."

Before he could finish, Tsunade's fists rained down like a storm.

She had undone the new seal on her forehead.

The wounds on her body healed rapidly.

"Lord Orochimaru! Get over here!"

Kabuto Yakushi saw Tsunade forming hand seals and struggled to his feet. Orochimaru smoothly retreated to his side.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

In the once-empty battlefield, three giant beasts appeared.

"Manda and Orochimaru, the Slug and Tsunade... haven't seen this in a long time. You having a class reunion, Jiraiya?"

Gamabunta said.

"Now's not the time for those cold jokes, Gamabunta!"

Gamabunta blew out a puff of smoke, spraying it straight into Manda's face.

"Ugly toad, do you want to be turned into dried frog that badly?" Manda stared at Gamabunta.

"Perfect timing! I've been needing a snakeskin wallet!"

"You two... aren't even worth my time!" Manda sneered.

On the other side, Tsunade had the Slug split off a clone to send Naruto over to Shizune.

"Then add me in! Is that enough?"

Smoke appeared again.

When it cleared, a vermillion giant toad stood there.

"How?! The Nine-Tails brat shouldn't—" Kabuto looked toward Shizune in alarm, only to find Naruto quietly receiving treatment.

"I told you! Don't underestimate me!"

On the toad's head, Jimo stood with arms crossed, wearing a smug expression.

"Oh ho, Gamabunta! Save me a piece of that snakeskin wallet?"

The vermillion toad hopped over to Gamabunta, joking.

"You're really reckless, calling out that problem child..." Gamabunta glanced at Jimo standing on Gamamo's head.

"But it's fine... Manda is indeed tough to handle..." Jiraiya cut in.

"Orochimaru, you've committed too many atrocities! From today, we're no longer comrades!"

"No longer comrades? How cold..." Orochimaru said darkly.

"From now on, we will no longer be called the Three Ninja!" Tsunade signaled the Slug to act.

A highly corrosive slime shot from the Slug's mouth, but Manda dodged it at an extremely tricky angle.

Manda, true to being Orochimaru's ace summon, lunged at the Slug in a few breaths and coiled around it tightly.

Gamabunta stabbed at Manda with a short sword, but Manda snatched it away with its mouth.

"Use oil!"

Hearing this, the Slug quickly split apart and escaped through the gaps.

"Fire Release! Toad Oil Flame Bullet!"

A massive wave of flame engulfed Manda's body. After the blaze faded, only a shed snakeskin remained.

"Damn... it shed its skin..." Jiraiya watched the trembling ground.

"Underground!"

Manda's tail burst from below, blocked by Gamabunta's forepaw, but its head emerged from behind.

"Big bro Gamabunta, you're so lame!"

Gamamo swung its forepaw, landing a huge slap across Manda's face, rattling its brain.

At that moment, Tsunade lifted Gamabunta's broken sword and pinned Manda's mouth to the ground, rendering it useless.

"Fighting two of the Three Ninja at once... is quite exhausting..."

Orochimaru signaled Kabuto Yakushi.

Kabuto formed hand seals again, summoning three smaller giant snakes to surround Jimo and Gamamo.

"Damn brat! You look down on me, Gamamo?!"

Gamamo drew its short sword, one in each hand, and began clashing with the approaching giant snakes...