The battle had barely begun, yet it had already reached a fever pitch.
Having learned his lesson last time, Blue B activated his Tailed Beast Transformation the moment he entered the battlefield.
Dark red chakra poured from his body, gradually enveloping him as he shifted toward a complete Tailed Beast Transformation.
Gyuki, the Eight-Tails, was about to be unleashed. That was clearly bad news for Konoha.
Fortunately, during the earlier standoff, Jiraiya had noticed that the Cloud Ninja had come prepared.
To guard against any unexpected developments, he had already summoned the two Toad Sages from Mount Myōboku, Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima. Now, seeing Blue B transform into Gyuki, the Eight-Tails, he activated Sage Mode as well.
Red markings adorned his face, and two small, elderly toads stood on his shoulders. What an imposing sight Jiraiya the Gallant made!
"Little Jiraiya, even Gyuki has come out. Looks like we'll be fighting for our lives today."
Sage Shima, perched on Jiraiya, spoke softly to him.
"Sage Shima, I'll be counting on you both in today's battle."
Jiraiya's expression was grave, but his eyes burned with fighting spirit. His gaze remained fixed on Gyuki as he spoke solemnly.
Once Blue B had fully transformed into Gyuki, Jiraiya immediately summoned his own summoning beast, Gamabunta.
Gamabunta was the eldest son of the two sages, Shima and Fukasaku, and the boss of Mount Myōboku's current generation of toads. With a watermelon knife tucked at his waist, he was one of the few summoning beasts capable of fighting a tailed beast.
Standing atop Gamabunta, Jiraiya looked at Gyuki with renewed confidence.
His battle was about to begin. The two sides were evenly matched, but if he could defeat the Eight-Tails here, he would have plenty to brag about the next time he saw Orochimaru.