Meanwhile, the Shinobi World's party encountered the same trial on another path down the mountain.
As the bat-filled castles of the [Vampire Empire] rose, the red moon above the [Vampire Realm] completely obscured the sun.
Surrounded by castles, Hiruzen and the others felt an eerie, murderous atmosphere settle over them, refusing to fade.
Hiruzen readied his long staff and warned gravely, "His Majesty ordered us not to use ninjutsu or Sage Arts. Young Jiraiya, be careful."
Jiraiya answered solemnly, "Lord Hiruzen, don't worry. I'll..."
The next second, he froze.
"What is it?" Hiruzen immediately went on guard and looked over.
Only to find hearts in Jiraiya's eyes and a lecherous expression on his face.
"A beauty?!"
"Hehe~ What's a beauty like you doing here all alone? You must be so lonely. Why don't you come with me? I'll take good care of you."
As he spoke, he walked involuntarily toward the scantily clad, heavily made-up [Vampire Lady].
At his words, she curled her lips into a sinister smile, hooked a finger beneath Jiraiya's chin, and slowly brought her red lips closer...
Under Hiruzen's astonished gaze, she darted toward Jiraiya's neck for a kiss.
A cold gleam flashed as her fangs opened wide. Just when she thought she had him, something hard suddenly lodged firmly inside her gaping maw.
Drawing his blade across her, Jiraiya kept his lecherous expression and teased, "Sweetheart, you're too eager. You've ruined my mood."
"Now that I'm close enough to see, your skin's actually green. What a turnoff."
"Uwaa!" The [Vampire Lady]'s head was only halfway severed when she seemed to react, shrieking as she pressed it back into place.
"That didn't kill her?"
"Stop trying to be clever and take this seriously." Hiruzen extended his staff and drove it straight through her hideous head.
Her