Manda roared, then vanished in a puff of smoke with a bang, returning to Ryūchi Cave.
He felt he had already done more than enough for Orochimaru. Helping take down two powerful summons was a considerable contribution.
So after warning Orochimaru, Manda left without the slightest hesitation.
"That one in the sky is a bit of a problem!"
Orochimaru paid no attention to Manda's departure. Instead, he frowned at the Yatagarasu flying overhead. It was too fast and too agile. Ordinary attacks could not even hit it, let alone do any damage.
That left him rather at a loss.
"Gamabunta and the others don't have any better ideas either."
Jiraiya struggled to his feet, looking battered. The aerial bombardment was incredibly annoying, but he had no better ideas either.
The three toads gathered together with Jiraiya and Orochimaru, watching the Yatagarasu drawing closer overhead with heightened vigilance.
"Careful, here it comes again!"
Just as everyone focused on the sky, Deva Path Pain suddenly appeared before them, without anyone knowing when he had arrived.
"Something's wrong! Watch out!"
"How did he appear without making a sound?"
"Shinra Tensei!"
Deva Path Pain extended one open hand toward them. A powerful repulsive force erupted, instantly sending everyone flying.
Trees snapped, dust billowed, and the air cracked with a piercing boom.
"Aah-!"
Cries of pain echoed through the air. Jiraiya and Orochimaru were hurled skyward, both coughing up a mouthful of blood.
An attack striking them at such close range inflicted particularly serious injuries!
The three enormous toads naturally failed to escape the repulsive force as well. They tumbled across the ground, plowing a deep trench and devastating the forest before finally stopping hundreds of meters away.
Just one simple attack had completely crushed Jiraiya's group, who had been so imposing only moments before.