Draw Sword Across the Entire Map

The battle erupted once more as Baiyu unleashed a combination of Thunder Breathing and Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu sword techniques.

A modified version of Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki was executed, instantly enveloping Jiraiya within its reach.

Everything within a ten-meter radius became a target for Baiyu's assault; all objects were uprooted by the gravitational force, and Jiraiya, positioned at the core, found himself unable to move.

Jiraiya did not underestimate Baiyu; instead, he instantly escaped using the Substitution Technique, enduring the first wave of attacks while a log took his place.

However, the range was only ten meters, and the Substitution Technique could not carry him beyond it.

Even while trapped in the gravitational space, Jiraiya saw the technique Baiyu was performing, and his expression shifted...

One strike, and the heavens and earth changed.

The blade carried a massive gale, sweeping forth with the crushing weight of Mount Tai.

In this moment, with this strike.

His entire realm of existence elevated once more!

Relying on the mysteries of this combined sword technique.

A wondrous sensation emerged as the sword skill was unleashed.

It felt as though with a single, gentle swing, the long blade in his hand could sever all things.

Ding! Congratulations to the Host for comprehending the sword skill: Thunder Breathing, First Form, Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki, Sword Qi. Note: Sword Qi amplification can only be triggered when performing the ultimate technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki, while in the state of Thunder Breathing.

With the amplification added by his body, a thunderous aura condensed upon the long sword in his hand.

As Baiyu swung gently, utilizing the centrifugal force of his turn, he enveloped eighty percent of the space, covering every blind spot.

Jiraiya had been highly vigilant since being struck earlier, yet he still could not evade Baiyu's attack.

The thunderous aura condensed into a brilliant blade of light, sweeping toward him.

Jiraiya's speed was fast, but it was not faster than Baiyu's blade.

The sword qi that appeared out of thin air shattered Jiraiya's understanding.

He had never seen anyone capable of creating such a massive momentum without using chakra.

Is he practicing the way of the samurai?

Jiraiya had no time to think; though the thought flashed through his mind, his hands moved with haste.

His hand seals were formed at a speed exceeding his lifetime best; at this moment, he wished he had four hands.

"I... I've cut off another huge chunk of hair! If he keeps hacking away, I'm going to be bald!"

After the Substitution Technique, he used the Body Flicker Technique combined with another Substitution, and under this triple defense, he finally managed to escape.

But in the end, he still left behind a mass of white hair, fluttering and falling through the air.

Everything shrouded by the sword qi was reduced to fragments; whether stone or wood, it was as brittle as thin paper.

Jiraiya did not intend to hold back, and the moment Baiyu made his move, he summoned the two Sages.

"Summoning Technique!"

The two Toad Sages appeared separately, leaping onto Jiraiya's shoulders.

"Jiraiya, what is going on?"

Sage Fukasaku asked, having been summoned suddenly without knowing the situation.

"Little Jiraiya, have you run into trouble again?"

Sage Shima also asked; Jiraiya rarely called for them, so if he had summoned them now, he must have encountered a problem.

"The two of you, there's no time to explain! Prepare for Sage Mode!"

Baiyu did not pursue after his strike failed to land; instead, he quietly contemplated the sensation he had just felt.

A Sword Master, logically speaking, could unleash sword qi once their comprehension of the sword reached a certain realm, with every attack carrying a cutting force at any time.

Baiyu was now beginning to touch upon the mysteries of a Sword Master, and with the support of his breathing technique, he was finally able to release a certain degree of cutting force.

If Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki can be imbued with sword qi, what about Battojutsu?

Baiyu placed his right hand on the hilt and his left hand rested quietly against the scabbard, pouring all the power granted by his chakra and Thunder Breathing into the sheath.

When he finished these preparations, his exterior remained completely calm.

The killing intent was hidden deep within the scabbard.

I'll give you some time to prepare!

Baiyu thought to himself. He realized that Battojutsu required a moment of preparation, and Jiraiya's Sage Mode was also a half-baked affair.

Both of them needed time to prepare, so Baiyu opened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, focusing all his attention on Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, who is he? How does he give off such a dangerous feeling? Such dark chakra... is he from the Uchiha clan?"

In Sage Fukasaku's impression, the only people in Konoha capable of possessing such chakra were from the Uchiha clan.

"That's right, though he is just a junior. I don't want to be looked down upon by a junior."

Jiraiya grinned and replied.

He was just planning to use his movement techniques to circle around, but he hadn't expected Uchiha Shiraha to see right through him.

This kid seems to know exactly what trump cards I have!

A strange thought bubbled up from the bottom of Jiraiya's heart.

Sage Shima shook her head and said, "Little Jiraiya, I have an ominous feeling. He has merged completely with the surrounding environment, yet the blade at his waist stands out as something unique. It looks like he is prepared as well; we must proceed with caution!"

"Old woman, you noticed it too?"

Sage Fukasaku noted that while Uchiha Shiraha's chakra flow was constantly being consumed, he himself had not made a single move.

An ordinary ninja might not have sensed it, but the two Sages possessed keen eyes and could clearly perceive Uchiha Shiraha's movements.

"Complete!"

Jiraiya felt a surge of joy in his heart; it appeared he had entered Sage Mode a step ahead.

"Sage Art: Goemon!"

Jiraiya whispered the command, and the two Sages joined him in executing a combination ninjutsu.

Jiraiya used Toad Oil Flame Bullet, Sage Fukasaku used Wind Style: Gale Palm, and Sage Shima used Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet; the combination of these three techniques could produce immense lethality, capable of incinerating an opponent over a wide area.

Seeing this, Uchiha Shiraha looked slightly displeased. Is this guy's Sage Mode really that fast?

He still had more than half of his chakra left...

The charge hadn't reached its peak, which was a slight disappointment.

Who would have guessed! Jiraiya is so fast.

However, the time was sufficient. With nearly half his chakra consumed and Thunder Breathing pushed to its limit, this was nearly Uchiha Shiraha's most powerful Battojutsu, concentrating the vast majority of his strength into a single strike.

With extreme breathing and nearly half his chakra, the power of this single slash was invincible.

In the blink of an eye, giving no one time to react, it instantly devastated the surrounding earth.

If anyone familiar with him saw this scene, they would surely cry out: "Full-Map Battojutsu!"

Within a hundred meters, all things were sliced in half at the waist.

A massive sword aura flew out from the blade, shattering everything in the vicinity; the sharpness of this sword aura was even more terrifying than the previous Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki.

Iai Battojutsu, Sword Soul Qi Gathering.

Jiraiya pressed himself flat against the ground, Sage Fukasaku's warning still echoing in his ears.

"Get down!"

Before the Wind Style of Goemon could even be exhaled, he had hurriedly warned him. Jiraiya dropped at the very last moment, a layer of his scalp being shaved off, leaving a bald patch exposed to the air.

He felt the chill on the top of his head, which lingered for a long time.

After a long while, Jiraiya muttered, "Uchiha Shiraha? With this level of strength, he can't kill Orochimaru? Could it be that Orochimaru has also mastered Sage Art?"

Sage Art: Needle Jizo!

Chakra surged within his body, and the bald spot vanished.

By the time Jiraiya looked up again, Uchiha Shiraha's figure had already disappeared.