At this point, Jiraiya turned to glance at Shin Uchiha beside him, then continued with a rather pleased expression:
"Based on my experience and the information I obtained from Mount Myōboku,
"of the Three Great Sage Lands, the Sage Mode practiced at Mount Myōboku seems to be the easiest to learn.
"Training at either Shikkotsu Forest or Ryūchi Cave must be quite difficult. Otherwise, Tsunade and Orochimaru wouldn't still be unable to master Sage Mode."
Jiraiya proudly patted his chest, then added as though offering reassurance:
"Shin Uchiha, you've probably tried learning Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode too, haven't you? It must be pretty difficult. Although the training methods of our Three Great Sage Lands are different,
"you can still tell me if you run into any problems. I might not be able to answer them, but at least I have a little more experience than you."
Although Jiraiya seemed to be the least gifted of the Sannin, his achievements had gradually surpassed those of Tsunade and Orochimaru over time.
Whatever the case, having mastered Sage Mode, Jiraiya was undoubtedly a formidable fighter.
Yet when Shin Uchiha heard his words, a rather peculiar smile appeared on his face.
Jiraiya naturally noticed something was off. Just as he was about to say something, he sensed a powerful surge beside him.
Immediately afterward, several black markings appeared on Shin Uchiha's face.
As those black markings emerged, Shin Uchiha's aura surged, buffeting the nearby vegetation and making Jiraiya's clothes flap noisily.
Seeing this display, Jiraiya swallowed nervously, then asked in disbelief:
"Have you already mastered Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode?"
Jiraiya could hardly help being astonished. In all the years since he had completed his Sage Mode training, he had never seen anyone else use it.
Even his former teammates, Tsunade with her privileged background