I don't know what that red light is. I'd better get out of here first.
Jiraiya sorted through his Shadow Clone's memories and turned to push open the false door. His body suddenly stiffened, then he immediately drove forward with his legs.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that deadly red light chasing him. It had caught up in an instant!
Jiraiya had pushed the door open and retreated the moment his Shadow Clone disappeared. Not even half a second had passed!
Although the light was much dimmer than when his Shadow Clone had seen it, his earlier Fire Release had already proven that physical means couldn't stop it!
How can I stop it? Running won't help. It's too fast!
Jiraiya turned to counterattack. He couldn't think of anything that would work, but he couldn't just stand there and wait to die.
Water Release: Wild Water Wave!
The red light was simply too fast. Jiraiya still had half a hand seal left to complete the technique formula when it appeared right before his eyes.
Jiraiya could practically feel the icy aura emanating from the red light. It was right on top of him!
I failed. This damned thing is going to possess me!
Jiraiya felt his heart stop. Time seemed to slow before his eyes, the speeding red light approaching frame by frame.
After trying so hard for so long, in the end, I still...
Can't do anything.
He closed his eyes.
"Well done."
A soft chuckle sounded beside Jiraiya's ear.
That's... Big Brother Leaf Dragon's voice.
He opened his eyes. Leaf Dragon's hand was right in front of him, clenched into a fist as though it had caught something.
Leaf Dragon turned toward him with a kindly smile, and then-
Guided unconsciously by muscle memory, Jiraiya