Hanzō vs. the Three Sannin 2

Clang!

As the kunai clashed Kunai the Scythe, a sharp, crisp sound rang out from the point of impact.

Jiraiya lunged forward, engaging Hanzō in close combat. Hanzō was incredibly swift, his Chain Sickle flashing and his moves ruthless and cunning. Jiraiya all his might, but was always at a disadvantage, forced to retreat step by step.

Seeing this, Hanzō's lips curled into a mocking smile, "Heh, so you were the one who said you'd kill me? Your strength doesn't match your arrogant attitude just now!"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya gritted his teeth and said, "Hmph! Hanzō, don't be so arrogant! Lord Jiraiya hasn't lost yet!"

Before he finished speaking, Jiraiya once again charged at Hanzo Kunai his Hanzō. After several rounds of fighting, Jiraiya's breathing gradually became heavy. Although he was not injured at all, his limbs inexplicably felt weak, as if his strength was being drained away bit by bit. His movements became sluggish, and the force with which he Kunai his kunai was noticeably weaker.

Not far away, Orochimaru had been silently watching the fight between the two. He keenly sensed that something was wrong with Jiraiya's condition, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several dark snake shadows shot out from Orochimaru's sleeves, heading straight for Hanzō's back. Sensing the whooshing sound behind him, Hanzō immediately became alert and instantly activated his Body Flicker Technique, retreating rapidly to barely dodge the sneak attack.

Taking advantage of the situation, Orochimaru stepped forward, grabbed the limp Jiraiya, and pulled him back out of the battle, shouting to Tsunade, "Tsunade, Jiraiya's condition is not right; he's probably been poisoned!"

Upon hearing the sound, Tsunade immediately rushed over.

Jiraiya's face turned pale, his brows furrowed tightly, and he muttered to himself, "How strange... I'm clearly not injured at all, but I just can't muster any strength. Why?"

Hanzō stood not far away, watching this scene, and let out a low, sneer, "Heh heh, why are the ninjas of your great nation always so arrogant?"

"First he was the Second Kazekage of Sunagakure, and now he's a ninja from Konoha."

At this point, he raised a hand to run his hand along the edge of his mask, his tone tinged with mockery. "Let me tell you, I have an Ibuse venom sac transplanted into my body. Anyone who gets into close combat with me will inhale the poisonous fumes I exhale and become infected with the Ibuse's deadly venom!"

"Oh, right, that's usually how I explain it to someone who's about to die."

"The Ibuse's venom is incurable, and you can't fight me at close range. Your ranged attacks won't kill me either."

"What are you going to do?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Konoha Ninja present changed drastically.

"Tsunade, you heal Jiraiya first. I'll hold him off. Danzo will be here to help soon!" Orochimaru ignored Hanzō's teasing and said to Tsunade in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, he bit his finger, his hands rapidly Hand Seals, and then slammed them onto the ground. "Summoning Technique!"

A billowing white smoke exploded, and a gigantic Manda coiled out from it, its cold, vertical pupils fixed on Hanzō in the distance, its tongue flicking in and out.

"Orochimaru, is that him? You know him..."

"I know that all the Amegakure here belong to you!"

Orochimaru, I'm here to help you!

At that moment, Jiraiya to stand, gritted his teeth and raised his hands to Hand Seals: "Summoning Technique!"

Then, another plume of white smoke rose, Gamabunta's massive body stood rooted to the spot, surveying the entire battlefield. As soon as it appeared, it spoke in a deep voice, "Jiraiya, what's wrong?"

"Sorry, boss, I can't fight alongside you this time. Help me hold off that old man on the other side wearing a gas mask!" Jiraiya replied weakly.

"That's him, I understand!" Upon hearing this, Gamabunta drew his long sword and stared intently at Hanzō opposite him!

"Orochimaru, be extremely careful of his poison!" Tsunade shouted a warning, then quickly brought her hands together, a warm, light green Chakra gathering in her palms, covering Jiraiya's body, and beginning to cleanse him of the Ibuse toxin that had invaded his body.

Looking at the two enormous Summoning Beast before him, Hanzō, a cold smile playing on his lips, "Heh, is this all the confidence you have?"

"Are the Summoning Beast of the Three Great Summoning Sacred Grounds your only asset?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he bit his fingertip and rapidly Hand Seals: "Summoning Technique!"

As the thick white smoke dissipated, the enormous Salamander Ibuse emerged from the ground, standing still and awaiting instructions.

Hanzō, standing on Ibuse's back, calmly said, "Ibuse, attack! Kill all these Konoha ninjas!"

Upon hearing the sound, the Salamander Ibuse its mouth wide, releasing a foul stench. Then, a thick, pale purple Poison Mist suddenly spewed from its mouth, spreading across the entire battlefield!

Seeing this, Orochimaru shouted sharply, "Manda, kill that Ibuse first!"

He then rapidly Hand Seals: "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough Technique!"

A gust of wind spewed from Orochimaru's mouth, blowing towards Ibuse's Poison Mist.

"Heh... I'm not just a spectator!" Hanzō sneered, then brandished his Chain Sickle and charged at Orochimaru.

Upon hearing the command, the Manda roared and charged towards the Ibuse in the distance. It opened its ferocious maw and grinned maliciously, "Before the main course, I'll have a taste of you, my appetizer!"

"You damn snake, I'm in a good mood, I'll chop it into eight pieces for you first! So you can have a bite!" Gamabunta shouted, leaping into the air and slashing at the Ibuse with his broadsword.

Taking advantage of the brief lull, Tsunade, seeing the approaching Poison Mist, didn't hesitate for a moment. She immediately bit her finger and pressed it to the ground. "Summoning Technique!"

As the white smoke dissipated, the giant Katsuyu appeared instantly, speaking gently, "Lady Tsunade!"

"Katsuyu, split immediately to protect all the Konoha Ninja and alleviate the poison of the Ibuse!"

Upon hearing this, the Katsuyu's enormous body immediately split off into smaller clones, which scattered and landed on each of the Konoha Ninja. A faint green glow continuously counteracted the invasion of the toxin.

Having done all this, the Katsuyu continued, "Lady Tsunade, there aren't many of them. I only need a portion of them to heal them. Please focus on healing Lord Jiraiya. Let me protect you!"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade felt a warmth in her heart. She glanced at the Katsuyu, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes, before focusing on treating Jiraiya.

In the distance, Orochimaru, wielding his Long Sword, clashed violently with Hanzō's Scythe, and the two engaged in a fierce battle. Unlike Jiraiya, Orochimaru, though not as strong as Hanzō, possessed remarkable stamina and would occasionally launch Hanzō with Snake-Style Ninjutsu, making it difficult for Hanzō to quickly subdue him.

Just as the battle was at its most intense, a cold voice suddenly rang out from their side, interrupting the fighting.

"Wow, this is really lively!"