Just like that, time slipped by, second by second.
Just as expected, the moment Orochimaru noticed Jiraiya trying to enter Sage Mode, he immediately joined forces with Manda and launched their fiercest assault.
Under those circumstances, even with Gamabunta's strength, he was beaten so badly he could not fight back. Aside from dodging and defending passively, he had no chance to take the initiative at all.
Even so, he still held on, covering Jiraiya while he absorbed Natural Energy.
Smack—
At one moment, a crisp sound rang out, like a whip cracking against flesh.
In the field, Gamabunta failed to dodge in time and was struck in the abdomen by Manda's tail, sending the entire toad flying backward.
Seeing this, Orochimaru's eyes lit up. He immediately raised his hands to form seals and seized the chance to unleash a ninjutsu—Snake Kiss!
In an instant, an illusory snake head formed in his palm, then shot out like lightning. As it rapidly expanded in midair, it faintly turned solid and bit toward Gamabunta.
This was a ninjutsu Orochimaru had created himself. Not only did it possess extremely powerful physical force, it could also poison the target, causing them to lose the ability to fight.
However, just as the snake head was about to bite Gamabunta, an indescribable pressure spread out from him.
No, it was not spreading from Gamabunta, but from Jiraiya atop his head.
After Gamabunta had bought him enough time, Jiraiya had finally entered Sage Mode.
At that moment, his entire body radiated an aura that made people tremble. It was pure power.
Looking at the battered Gamabunta, then at the snake head biting straight toward him, Jiraiya did not hesitate at all. He immediately raised his hands to form seals and unleashed a ninjutsu in an instant—Fire Style: Flame