In a small patch of woodland, Senjutsu, a rare sight in the Shinobi World, was on full display as two men fought in Sage Mode.
Although Jiraiya needed the help of the two Toad Sages, Fukasaku and Shima, to enter Sage Mode, their assistance also made his attacks as relentless as a surging river.
One Ninjutsu was often followed immediately by another.
But that alone was nowhere near enough to defeat Kabuto Yakushi in Perfect Sage Mode.
Kabuto animated the earth beneath his feet and the rocks within it, creating two giant snakes to assist him in battle.
Moreover, with his Perfect Sage Mode, Kabuto wielded Senjutsu Chakra with far greater ease, unleashing one Senjutsu after another right from the start.
Unlike Jiraiya, who mixed various Ninjutsu in between his Senjutsu attacks.
As he fought, Kabuto continually analyzed the situation.
He already had a rough estimate of Jiraiya's combat strength.
At the same time, he had gained a general understanding of his own strength.
"This young man is no pushover, little Jiraiya. It's been a long time since I've seen such a powerful sage from Ryūchi Cave."
Sage Shima was already drenched in sweat, her initial calm long gone. The strength this young man had displayed far exceeded anything she had imagined.
She had just been saying how long it had been since she had fought alongside Jiraiya.
She had never expected to face such a troublesome enemy when they finally fought together again.
"So this is Perfect Sage Mode? Its combat power really is extraordinary."
"Boss, let's use that move. We can't keep dragging this out."
They had been fighting for so long that he had no idea how things were going with the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.
His primary mission was to keep the Jinchūriki safe. If he kept wasting