Toads, snakes, slugs?
Weren't those three animals the respective summons of Jiraiya and Princess Tsunade, the male and female protagonists of The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya, and its villain, Orochimaru?
And what did he mean by which one he wanted to turn into?
Lord Jiraiya's words left Uchiha Senmon rather baffled.
"Never mind, it doesn't matter which you like. If you train in Sage Transformation at Mount Myōboku, you'll most likely turn into a toad."
An idea flashed through Uchiha Senmon's mind.
He immediately recalled watching the earlier battle from afar, when Lord Jiraiya had suddenly taken on a frog-like appearance. His appearance had changed drastically, and his strength and magical power had soared, allowing him to overpower Tobi for a time.
Was Lord Jiraiya going to teach him this spell called Sage Transformation?
Uchiha Senmon, who was usually unflappable, raised his head in astonishment and delight, a burning intensity deep in his eyes.
"But Sage Transformation isn't that easy to learn. Even a natural-born genius like this sage had to put in a tremendous amount of effort to master it."
Jiraiya pointed a thumb at himself, looking thoroughly pleased as he boasted, before warning him:
"Whether you can learn it is another matter. If you fail, you'll turn into a toad, then finally into stone. Well, kid? Have you thought it through?"
Uchiha Senmon immediately recalled the countless stone toad statues covering the mountains and valleys around the Toad Oil Waterfall in the reports. That had been the fate of those who failed.
But after a moment's thought, he declared firmly:
"Please teach me, Lord Jiraiya!"
"Are you taking him as your disciple too, Mr. Jiraiya?"
Mineko Yuki clenched her fists, her heart blooming with joy. She forced herself to contain her delight, but the corners of her