Whoosh~
The wind swept across the lawn~
The two stood facing each other.
The sun hung high in the sky, shining down on them both.
Suddenly.
"Invincible in all corners of the world, the white-haired child of the Legendary Sannin, master of toads, suave enough to stop a child from crying at night—Lord Jiraiya, that is I."
Jiraiya struck several poses he considered handsome in front of Tobitake Tonbo.
A confident smile still rested on his face.
Only then did he seriously look at Tobitake Tonbo.
A sensory-type ninja, a Genjutsu-type ninja, a Ninjutsu-type ninja, a Taijutsu-type ninja...
He was an Omnipotence-type ninja who excelled in every aspect, from ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu to even other dimensions.
That was the information Jiraiya had gathered after talking with the Third Hokage and Kakashi.
He was practically as outstanding as Jiraiya himself.
He reminded Jiraiya of Orochimaru. This kid possessed qualities comparable to Orochimaru's back then.
"Heh heh ha, Lord Jiraiya, isn't your self-introduction a little too outdated?
Now it's my turn. Do you know who I am?" Tobitake Tonbo chuckled after hearing his introduction.
Jiraiya froze. Wasn't he Tobitake Tonbo? Still, he asked, "Who are you?"
Boom!
An overwhelming aura erupted as Tobitake Tonbo unleashed Conqueror's Haki.
"Since you asked so sincerely, I shall mercifully tell you.
To prevent the world from being destroyed, to protect the peace of the world.
First, never act on impulse.
Second, never let a single evil deed slip past judgment.
Third, an absolutely serious and dashing ninja.
I am the elite among Konoha's Jōnin, the elite among elites—Captain Tonbo!
Come on, Lord Jiraiya. I'll use the strength I used against the Rain Shadow."
Tobitake Tonbo put both hands into his pockets and cast Genjutsu, causing petals of cherry blossoms to drift down from the sky