Jiraiya leaped into the air, his dark red hair fanning out as it swept across the sea. The flames instantly vanished, while the seawater surged into towering waves. Jiraiya grinned wildly. Countless adventures, challenges, and explorations of the unknown—this was what truly made him happy. All shackles—family, friends, teachers, village, disciples—had become unimportant after he transformed into a true mad demon. Only battles against enemies, battles that carried the stench of death, were what he truly desired!
"Something's wrong!"
Mingye could not understand why Jiraiya had become like this. He was deeply curious as to why the current Jiraiya was even stronger than the one he had seen in the manga from his own world.
"The plot really has gone completely off track!"
Mingye flashed backward. Jiraiya's current state made him uneasy. It seemed to be a kind of berserk transformation, yet it differed from true madness. Without even using space ninjutsu, Jiraiya's speed had surpassed his own. No matter where Mingye dodged, that red streak would appear before him the very next second.
Bang...
"Fire."
He blocked Jiraiya's punch with one hand. Though his body could withstand it, the impact still sent him flying into the air. He swiftly changed forms, and a fire dragon coiled around Mingye before opening its bloody maw and charging at Jiraiya. Fukasaku took a deep breath and fired a jet of water that pierced through the fire dragon. Jiraiya passed through the flames and appeared before Mingye.
"Flame Rasengan!"
"Wind! Earth!"
Jiraiya's charge instantly condensed into a dark crimson Rasengan that slammed into Mingye. Mingye was blasted away once more as violent winds rose, forming a wall that crushed toward Jiraiya and forced him back over the sea. A massive stone statue emerged from the water, grabbed Jiraiya, and pressed him beneath the