Hanzō moved with incredible speed, evading the trio's attacks and appearing behind Jiraiya, swinging his Scythe at him.
Seeing this, Orochimaru immediately used the Snake Body Technique. His upper body became as supple and boneless as a snake's, shooting in front of Hanzō as he blocked the fatal strike aimed at Jiraiya with the Kusanagi Sword.
After Orochimaru saved him, Jiraiya used the Wild Lion's Mane Technique behind him without even looking back.
In an instant, Jiraiya's white hair rapidly lengthened, reaching back to coil around Hanzō.
Meanwhile, Tsunade leaped into the air and unleashed the Heavenly Foot of Pain.
The Sannin had worked together for years. Though none of them had reached their peak yet, their coordination was flawless.
Hanzō could not defeat the three of them quickly, but he was in no hurry. He used the Body Flicker Technique to evade their attacks while surveying the surrounding battlefield.
By now, the salamander's poison had spread throughout the gorge, filling the entire area. Although Tsunade had previously developed an antiserum for the poison of Shenda's summoned salamander, that creature's poison was no match for that of Hanzō's summon, Ibuse.
Ibuse's poison was more than ten times stronger than the previous salamander's. The elite squad the trio had brought was formidable, but after being poisoned by Ibuse, its members gradually began to falter. The antidote Tsunade had given them kept the poison from immediately paralyzing their entire bodies, but its effects worsened as time passed!
The surrounding Amegakure ninja excitedly bombarded Konoha's elite squad with ninjutsu, forcing them to flee in disarray as their movements grew slower and slower.
Elsewhere, the trio grew anxious and wanted to rescue the Konoha ninja, but Hanzō was too fast for them to get away and help.
With no other choice, the Sannin bit