"Kid, you summoned us just because of this little girl?"
Shima looked around at the situation and complained to Jiraiya with some dissatisfaction.
"Don't say that, dear. That girl looks far from simple."
Fukasaku gave a chuckle and spoke up for Jiraiya.
Jiraiya nodded with a grave expression. "That's right, Big Brother, Big Sister. The one over there is the Fifth Mizukage. She can use two Kekkei Genkai, so she's no weakling."
Fukasaku looked slightly startled. "Two Kekkei Genkai? Is she the girl from Kirigakure who possesses Lava Release and Boil Release?"
Jiraiya nodded. "That's right. I'll be relying on the two of you to fight alongside me next."
"Konoha is in an extremely critical situation right now. The four nations are laying siege to Konoha, so I have to hurry over and provide support."
After saying that, Jiraiya did not wait for the two sage toads to respond before shooting straight toward Mei Terumi with a whoosh.
"So fast!!"
Mei Terumi's pupils rapidly widened. In her vision, Jiraiya turned into an afterimage and charged directly at her.
Jiraiya was now at least twice as fast as before, if not faster.
Mei Terumi only had time to raise her arms in front of herself before she felt an immense force strike her forearms.
A sharp pain shot through both arms, and Mei Terumi was sent flying straight backward.
The sound of snapping branches rang out. Mei Terumi crashed through countless tree trunks with her back before barely managing to steady herself.
She raised a delicate hand and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. Agonizing pain radiated through her internal organs, as though Jiraiya's earlier kick had carried the force of a thousand pounds. She had already suffered serious internal injuries.
"I was still too careless. This is..."