At Hinata's startled reaction, a loud shout suddenly rang out. "Who are you people? How did you get in here?!"
Following that roar, a massive figure descended from the sky. This toad stood thirteen or fourteen meters tall; standing before the two of them, it truly resembled a towering giant.
Its skin was orange-red, its body fat and bulky, and it had a huge cigarette clenched in its mouth. It removed the cigarette with one hand. "What, still not talking? Believe it or not, I'll stomp the two of you to death!"
"Oh? Are you Gamabunta?" Mirai asked with a smile. "I'm Jiraiya's disciple. I'd like to see Sage Fukasaku."
Gamabunta frowned. "That brat Jiraiya? You're his disciple? Hmm... I think I've heard him mention you. But that doesn't matter. He's him, and you're you. The old man is busy right now, so he definitely can't see you."
"Then what about Gamamaru?" Mirai continued.
He could now fully wield his original strength, so naturally, he feared no one. Even if Gamabunta went berserk, it would only take one punch to deal with him.
Hearing Mirai say that, Gamabunta realized that something was off about his tone. Not everyone knew of Gamamaru's existence. Before Jiraiya left this place, he had been repeatedly warned never to tell anyone about what went on here. Where had this guy learned of Gamamaru? By seniority, Gamamaru was Gamabunta's grandfather, and even Gamabunta himself could not meet him whenever he wished.
Moreover, this guy had not been summoned here by the toads. He had entered this place on his own...
Gamabunta was deeply puzzled, but his expression became exceptionally firm. "No. You can't meet Lord Gamamaru. Who knows where you came from?"
"What a hassle." Mirai spoke slowly as a Rasengan appeared in his hand. "See