And against ninja who lacked powerful, lethal ninjutsu, he could often ignore their attacks entirely in battle.
But there was still a considerable gap between him and either Madara Uchiha's perfected Majestic Attire: Kurama or Hashirama Senju's Sage Art: Wood Release.
He could be considered above Kage level, but he had yet to transcend it completely.
However, during his last battle with the Third Raikage, Chihane had grasped the power of demon aura. This time, he was absolutely confident he could defeat the Third Raikage head-on.
And now he had the Black Blade, Shusui. The sword truly lived up to its reputation as one of the Twenty-One Great Grade Blades. After experimenting with it, Chihane discovered that every slash he made with it was amplified.
It could also absorb the Flying Slashes from his other two swords, merging them into its own slash to increase its power.
Only now did Chihane understand just how important a good sword was to a swordsman.
After hearing Chihane's confident answer, Jiraiya felt some of the anxiety weighing on him ease.
Now that he had made every preparation he could, the rest would depend on how each of them performed on the battlefield.
Outside the camp gates.
After extensive preparations, Konoha's ten thousand ninja were poised like arrows drawn taut on bowstrings, ready to fly.
Jiraiya stood at the front, his expression resolute as he roared at the ninja before him, "For Konoha! For our families! We will win this battle!"
The ten thousand ninja shouted in unison with unwavering conviction, "For Konoha! For our families! We will win this battle!"
Every ninja had prepared to die in today's decisive battle. But even if they died, they would take as many Cloud Ninja with them as they could.
With that, Jiraiya gave the