As Aizen's meaningful words fell, the situation on the field instantly became tense and confrontational, turning far more complicated.
The two who had just arrived beside the Kage wore grave expressions, their eyes locked firmly onto Aizen as they said in low voices, "You should understand... Aizen... we will never allow you to continue doing as you please!"
It was Jiraiya who spoke. His expression was extremely grim, yet he remained firmly where he stood without taking even a single step back.
With the remaining Kage all suffering from various injuries, if Aizen were allowed to continue his slaughter, the situation would completely spiral in the worst possible direction. That was absolutely not an outcome Jiraiya and Tsunade wished to see!
Fukasaku and Shima, the two sages perched on Jiraiya's shoulders, also widened their frog eyes and stared intently at Aizen, afraid that he might make any move.
Before this, they had truly witnessed the real strength Aizen had displayed.
The other ninja might not have been able to accurately assess Aizen's power, but as sages, they could genuinely sense just how terrifying he was!
Especially Aizen in his fourth transformed state, who had effortlessly slain the Death God summoned by Minato—the terrifying, majestic power surging through the entire space had nearly made Fukasaku and Shima tremble violently.
Even the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, who had almost never displayed his power, likely did not possess such immense strength.
Yet even so, as part of Mount Myoboku, which was on good terms with the Ninja World, and with their deep bond with young Jiraiya and the others, even knowing full well that they could not possibly oppose Aizen, Fukasaku and Shima could not retreat even one step!
After briefly sweeping his gaze over Fukasaku and Shima on Jiraiya's shoulders,