"Teacher Sarutobi... where on earth did you find a monster like this?"
For the first time, Jiraiya began to doubt his teacher's judgment. This was no longer a matter of guidance. The mere existence of this kid was enough to overturn everything the Shinobi World knew!
He decided to stop holding back. He had to ask the boy himself.
Jiraiya appeared in front of Ling Xuan with a Body Flicker Technique. The usual carefree grin vanished from his face, replaced by the suffocatingly powerful presence said to belong only to the legendary Sannin.
"Kid." Jiraiya's voice was low and grave. "Who taught you that technique just now?"
Ling Xuan looked at the white-haired man who had suddenly appeared before him without the slightest hint of surprise, as if he'd expected him to come.
The Eye of Truth immediately provided a detailed analysis.
[Target: Jiraiya. Identity: one of the Konoha Sannin, the Toad Sage.] [Chakra level: Beyond Kage Level. His body contains two enormous, fundamentally different kinds of energy: his own chakra and Senjutsu Chakra brimming with Natural Energy.] [Ability analysis: Proficient in Fire Style, Earth Release, Sealing Jutsu, and the Summoning Technique. Master of the A-rank ninjutsu Rasengan. Master of the S-rank forbidden technique Sage Mode. Combat experience: beyond the scope of assessment.] [Overall evaluation: Extremely dangerous. His overall strength far surpasses that of anyone encountered so far!]
"You're Lord Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, aren't you?" Ling Xuan said calmly, as if stating an insignificant fact.
"Answer my question!" Jiraiya's presence intensified once more.
Yet Ling Xuan remained upright beneath the pressure. He raised his head to meet Jiraiya's piercing gaze and spoke evenly.
"No one taught me."
"Then where did you learn it? Don't tell me you came up with it yourself!" Jiraiya didn't believe him