Sage Fukasaku said, "Toad Confrontation Chant requires Ma and me to spend a long time gathering senjutsu chakra. During that time, we can't help you fight. He may not be able to fire that last attack a second time, but that mode is still troublesome. Can you handle him alone?"
Jiraiya rolled up his left sleeve, exposing his pale wrist.
"Wood Release is the bane of tailed beast chakra. I specifically asked a Wood Release expert, Yamato, to teach me techniques for suppressing tailed beasts!"
Sage Shima said, "Little Jiraiya, he's only released four tails, but judging by the size of that Tailed Beast Bomb, he's already at the level of eight tails. Can your Wood Release suppress him?"
Jiraiya said, "I certainly couldn't do it alone, but Naruto is still wearing the First's crystallized chakra necklace. With that necklace's help, I can at least try!"
With that, Fukasaku and Shima finally felt reassured enough to press their palms together and begin preparing Toad Confrontation Chant!
"But you must be careful! Whatever you do, don't engage him in hand-to-hand combat!"
Madara's gaze darkened. "If ranged attacks won't work, I'll settle this up close!"
Boom...!!
He dropped onto all fours and charged ferociously!
What terrifying pressure. If he hits me, I'll die even in Sage Mode!
—Sage Art: Flame Barrage!
Jiraiya formed a hand seal before his chest, firing Flame Bullets like a machine gun. The attacks blanketed multiple points, attempting to stop Naruto-Madara's approach...!
But Naruto-Madara zigzagged, easily avoiding the falling flames!
Jiraiya's gaze grew heavy. Ah, I almost forgot. His Sharingan lets him easily evade attacks even while moving at high speed. In that case!
He quietly lowered his hands.
Boom! After a series of zigzagging charges, Naruto-Madara pushed through the rain of Flame Bullets and came within ten