I Gave You a Chance, But You Were Useless!
Kyohiko recognized it at a glance; it was a Hellhound.
Its eyes contain a pair of Rinnegan, which will split when attacked unless the person controlling them is defeated.
A very peculiar creature.
This one isn't very big yet, and it's in a dazed state; clearly, it has just recovered.
The next instant, Kyohiko appeared beside Nagato.
Snap!
With one hand, he only had time to gouge out one eye before a piece of Amber was used to fix Nagato in place.
As for that Hellhound...
Larger Amber rapidly grew from Kyohiko's palm.
Split?
Then seal it off, freeze it!
at the same time.
Boom!
An even louder roar erupted almost instantly, and logs began to fall from above.
That is...
Immortal Techniques - Gate of the Great God!
Black Zetsu controlled Nagato, gouged out one of his eyes, and then froze the other eye with Amber.
but.
At the last moment, he quickly reached out.
Banshō Ten'in!
The powerful attraction instantly drew the Hellhound's head over.
Bang!
It quickly split apart and transformed into a new Hellhound.
This is the Hellhound's power, and also the reason Black Zetsu summoned it.
but.
Soon, Nagato, who was controlled by Black Zetsu, was completely swallowed by Amber.
The dark shadow passed through the Amber, followed the eye, and landed on the Hellhound.
The next moment, it vanished from the spot.
As a summoning beast, this clone has been dismissed and returned.
Kyohiko frowned.
One Rinnegan.
The losses are considerable!
However, it's still within an acceptable range.
Madara and Black Zetsu reacted too quickly.
Just as I was making my plan, they had already devised their counter-plans. Both were proceeding simultaneously, and in the end, they both collided.
Fortunately, one was saved.
Nagato was swallowed by Amber, but the life force within him did not disappear.
This is just a simple seal.
but.
For the time being, he does not intend to release Nagato.
Even Black Zetsu hadn't left, he might not have been able to save his other eye either.
Unless, Kyohiko kills Nagato now and destroys his other eye.
He thought for a moment, preparing to partially unseal it, first removing the other eye to reseal it, and then making other plans, but then...
The next second, a fluctuation of Space-Time Ninjutsu emanated from it.
Reverse Summoning Jutsu?
Okay!
Kyohiko looked at the Wood Clone beside him.
The Wood Clone, now in Sage Mode, is powerful enough to handle any difficulty...
Well, there's one exception.
Kyohiko looked at the Great Toad Sage lying on the ground in the distance and said, "Help him heal, so the Toad won't misunderstand."
"Um."
The Wood Clone nodded slightly.
The Great Toad Sage holds an extremely high position at Mount Myoboku, and the Toad that Jiraiya summoned in the past were only a part of Mount Myoboku.
If this isn't handled properly, or if the Great Toad Sage doesn't catch his breath, the final outcome probably won't be pleasant.
The next second, his true form vanished from the spot.
Kyohiko was fortunate that--
The two elders didn't make a move while he was dealing with Black Zetsu; otherwise, even if the Wood Clone had entered Sage Mode, it might not have been able to retain both eyes.
Losing one now is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
After disappearing, the Wood Clone arrived beside the Great Toad Sage Great Toad Sage and used Medical Ninjutsu to help stabilize his body.
Fortunately, the Great Toad Sage, despite his frail appearance, is actually quite strong.
Its body is filled with Senjutsu Chakra.
but.
Even they would die if struck by the Six Paths Power.
Fortunately, Nagato hadn't yet developed this power, and Black Zetsu hadn't dared to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
It's highly likely because Madara currently still needs to rely on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path survival.
If the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path were summoned, Kyohiko wouldn't be afraid, but the Great Toad Sage would probably really have to go see the Sage of Six Paths.
certainly.
Who knows, this could be considered a good thing.
Kyohiko's Wood Clone internally complained.
Then, he went to Nagato, sighed softly, and used Medical Ninjutsu to temporarily treat the wound on his eye.
Black Zetsu's ability is indeed too difficult to defend against.
Previously, he could sense Black Zetsu mainly because White Zetsu's aura was unstable. However, after entering Sage Mode, he could detect and lock onto it through the sensing of the Wood-Grass Barrier.
Only Black Zetsu, who uses Yin–Yang Release, is outside of this perception range; otherwise, Black Zetsu would have been sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths or Hashirama Senju long ago.
Fortunately.
Being on Mount Myoboku allows me to provide immediate support to Jiraiya; otherwise, I don't know how things would have turned out for Teacher Jiraiya.
I hope everything goes smoothly and safely!
Wood Clone.
On the other side.
"Gamabunta!"
"Clear."
Jiraiya was panting heavily as he rapidly Hand Seals.
Gamabunta his mouth and spat out thick oil, while above him, Jiraiya spewed flames.
Fire Style: Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!
However.
Ahead, a transparent light enveloped an area, completely disintegrating the flames and oil.
Dust Release!
at the same time--
Crack!
A deafening clap of thunder rang in my ears.
The Third Raikage
Possessing the Lightning Armor, even flames cannot penetrate his defenses, let alone the current flames which have all been disintegrated by Dust Release.
He traveled almost without hindrance.
Gamabunta drew his sword and slashed, but compared to his movements, the Third Raikage was simply too fast, arriving in front of him almost instantly.
Looking at that terrifying, knife-like hand, a thought flashed through its mind—
It's over!
Gamabunta had never truly fought the Third Raikage, he knew how formidable the latter was.
Even he couldn't withstand that attack.
But.
At that moment, Gamabunta grinned and spat into the Third Raikage's mouth.
Jiraiya...
You need to find a new partner!
Gamabunta thought secretly in her heart.
The next second, it opened its mouth, trying to swallow Raikage whole.
Even if it can only stop it for a moment...
"Gamabunta! Get out of the way!"
A figure appeared in front of it.
Ninja Art: Wild Lion's Mane Technique!
at the same time.
A sword appeared instantly beside the Third Raikage.
Kakashi's eyes revealed a cold killing intent, and the sword in his hand was condensed with a large amount of Wind Style Chakra, forming Wind Blade that was almost blue.
What's special is--
This Wind Blade formed an extremely condensed point at the tip of the blade.
White Fang Flow - Wind Strike!
Kakashi thrust his sword at the Third Raikage.
This is a simple, direct, yet extremely efficient assassination sword technique, Kakashi's unique White Fang Sword Technique.
But.
At this moment, even the Third Raikage had to take it seriously.
because...
This strike shattered his "Strongest Shield"!
Even if it was only for a moment, it meant that Kakashi's swordsmanship posed a threat to him.
He had to divide his attention to deal with it.
What angered the Third Raikage even more was Kakashi's Ninjutsu.
Although the circumstances were slightly different, he could recognize that the prototype of this technique was definitely the Lightning Armor of their Kumogakure!
Then...
I'll kill you first!
The Third Raikage's eyes were filled with cold indifference.
Jiraiya's Lion's Mane couldn't break through his defenses, or even entangle him; it would be shattered by his Lightning Release Armor.
at the same time.
Above him, Ōnoki was instantly beside him, one hand on his body.
"Raikage, don't get entangled with this little brat. Our target is Jiraiya, don't get us mixed up!"
Ōnoki reminded him.
This is a war aimed at hunting Jiraiya.
If Jiraiya cannot be killed, this operation will be a failure.
It wasn't just because of Jiraiya's strength, but also because of his special status and outstanding abilities.
Of the current Konoha Sannin, Tsunade is now the Hokage, while Orochimaru seems to have run into trouble and is no longer active.
Only Jiraiya remained active on the border.
so.
Defeating this guy would be like severing an arm of Konoha.
This is what Ban said.
They both agreed.
Countless ninjas charged forward from below.
They may look like Iwa Ninja or Kumo ninja, but they aren't; these are the "100,000-strong army" that Madara spoke of.
A special kind of creature!
Since it wasn't one of their own people who died, they didn't care at all.
war...
It has already begun!
"All right!"
The Third Raikage sighed softly.
The most urgent matter is indeed Jiraiya.
As for Kakashi...
The source of this technique is not Kakashi.
This guy is very talented, but he definitely doesn't have such amazing comprehension.
Kyohiko Yoshimine!
That guy--
With the enhancement of the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique, the Third Raikage's speed was increased even more terrifyingly; in just an instant, he felt an incomparably powerful speed.
This powerful Earth Style Ninjutsu can actually coexist with Lightning Style...
"Jiraiya, don't blame me! This is war!"
The Third Raikage instantly appeared in front of Jiraiya Jiraiya.
Jiraiya have time to react.
He is indeed very strong.
However, extreme speed and power were not Jiraiya's forte; he only possessed one massive Big Ball Rasengan.
But.
This outdated Ninjutsu seems incapable of defeating the Third Raikage.
Yes, it's outdated.
Jiraiya realized that while he was busy defending the north and traveling, his genius disciples like Minato Namikaze and Kakashi had silently surpassed him.
That ultimate Wind Style sword technique could become Kakashi's ultimate assassination technique.
That's great!
At this moment, Jiraiya felt an inexplicable calm.
The Third Tsuchikage and the Third Raikage were both stronger than him.
If these two team up, unless he can enter Sage Mode beforehand, there is absolutely no chance of him surviving.
so.
He was convinced he was doomed.
but.
He felt that even if he died, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Kyohiko, Minato, Kakashi...
There are also Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato.
These children will carry their own spirit, will, and thoughts as they continue on their journey.
He died.
but.
He will live on in the hearts of future generations.
Jiraiya pushed the Big Ball Rasengan in his hand forward as far as he could, completely free of fear.
It's just death.
Why be afraid?
Bang!
A loud bang.
The Third Raikage's hand cleaved the Big Ball Rasengan in two.
The violent Chakra surged around him, but failed to cause him any harm.
The Strongest Shield truly lives up to its name!
Jiraiya sighed inwardly.
but.
The Third Raikage, however, sensed a terrifying threat.
This is a threat of death!
because...
The loud noise just now didn't come from him breaking through the Big Ball Rasengan; rather, it was from a sound that overlapped with his.
That is--
Boom!
A loud bang.
The Third Raikage has been blasted away.
The immense force impacted his entire body, including his Lightning Armor, muscles, and bones.
What terrifying force!
but.
Such a blow was not enough to cause him any real damage!
The Raikage swung his fist and instantly stopped.
But.
The next second, an even more powerful kick came crashing down.
Strength Enhancement Technique: Heavenly Foot of Pain!
The difference is--
This attack was also imbued with the Added-Weight Rock Technique, and the force of falling from above.
This is bad!
Cannot accept!
The Third Raikage's pupils contracted, and he quickly fell to the side.
Boom!
The earth cracked open.
The terror of this attack exceeded Raikage's expectations. Even though he dodged incredibly fast, he still had his arm bones broken by a single kick.
The ground cracked open, creating a huge crater.
The ninjas who had been fighting nearby were instantly dumbfounded.
This attack...
That's terrifying!
Is this really within the scope of Taijutsu?
The Grass Ninja, in particular, were most terrified at this moment, because they had faced similar forces before.
That attack shattered the hopes of the Kusagakure.
And now.
Those who wield such power are on their side.
This person from Konoha is...
"Kyohiko Yoshimine!"
Ōnoki gasped.
Kyohiko's attack was so powerful that even the Third Raikage couldn't withstand it, and Kyohiko faintly sensed a familiar Chakra fluctuation.
That seems to be the Added-Weight Rock Technique?
How come Konoha knows this technique?!
Could it be...?
Ōnoki looked at Kakashi below, and seemed to understand something.
This technique...
It might have been broken by the people of Konoha, just like the Lightning Armor of the Kumogakure.
He had previously advised the Third Raikage to calm down.
But at that moment, he himself couldn't quite calm down.
The Added-Weight Rock Technique.
This is a powerful Ninjutsu from Iwagakure, which even few Iwa Ninja can master, yet now it has been learned by Konoha ninjas.
This is outrageous!
Ōnoki clasped his hands together, Chakra instantly condensed into a cube.
The next second, it transformed into a cone and swiftly charged towards Kyohiko.
We must cooperate!
Let's kill that despicable thief and burglar together!
Ōnoki bristled and glared.
but.
The next second, a strange change appeared all over Kyohiko's body.
Sage Mode.
Open!
In an instant, a crimson glint appeared in Kyohiko's eyes, and a spinning Rasengan appeared in his palm.
Then--
In an instant, he appeared beside the Third Raikage.
Wow, so fast!
Is this the Flying Thunder God?
No!
The Third Raikage rejected it.
He did not sense any spatial fluctuations.
This is simply Body Flicker Technique!
but.
The speed of Body Flicker Technique these days is simply too fast.
The next second, the Third Raikage saw the electric current wrapped around Kyohiko and immediately felt relieved.
Lightning Armor!
An even more powerful and terrifying Lightning Armor than his.
No wonder it's so fast!
Strangely --
The power of Wind Style was still being maintained in Kyohiko's palm.
The Wind Blade had already slashed down at that moment.
I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it.
The words had barely left his mouth.
Laugh!
The Wind Blade pierced through his Lightning Armor, slicing right through his body as easily as cutting tofu.
because...
This is not a simple Wind Style, but Wind Release Ninjutsu formed from Senjutsu Chakra.
The Third Raikage stared in disbelief.
The next second, his body disintegrated.
The Strongest Shield failed to work against Kyohiko.
Ōnoki was stunned.
His gaze was blank; he had never expected that Kyohiko would possess such strength.
The next second, he decisively flew high and fled rapidly into the distance, not daring to linger for even a second.
The Third Raikage?
They're already dead, how can you save them!