After Kabuto Yakushi left, the others exchanged glances.
"Let's go see just who these people invading the village are."
Tsunade stood, and the Yin Seal on her forehead began to spread.
"Why are you all gearing up to fight like this?"
"Looks like it's up to the three of us to protect Konoha again!"
Jiraiya raised his fingers as well, forming hand seals as markings appeared on his face.
He entered Pseudo-Sage Mode.
At the same time, he summoned Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima.
As he summoned the two toads, Jiraiya noticed a change in his body.
Vast amounts of senjutsu chakra poured into him in a frenzy.
His Pseudo-Sage Mode transformed into true Sage Mode.
This was the realm Jiraiya had always wanted to reach.
"Little Jiraiya, the sage has gone missing."
"The restrictions on you have all been lifted, too."
"So from now on, you can enter Sage Mode without us two old-timers."
Sage Fukasaku spoke in a somber tone.
Both of them were quite fond of Jiraiya.
After all, they had watched him train on Mount Myōboku back then.
He had been highly compatible with Mount Myōboku, yet the Toad Sage's restrictions had kept him from truly entering Sage Mode.
Now that Jiraiya had made such a breakthrough, the two toads felt somewhat reassured.
As for the Toad Sage's disappearance, there was nothing else they could do about it.
All they could do was tell Jiraiya for now.
"Understood."
"Then let's go!"
Jiraiya looked fired up. He knocked his fists together, then vanished with the Body Flicker Technique.
All three of their sensory abilities had become immensely powerful.
They quickly located their enemies and set about eliminating them.
Although Konoha had no reason to fear these invaders who approached Kage Level, they could still inflict tremendous damage