The Water Release unleashed by the thirty-odd people in front successfully affected this small area of the sea.
From a distance, a white line could be seen rushing directly toward the only gap in Kisen Island.
Having achieved this, the ship also entered a mode of being carried by the waves.
The Wind Release Ninja behind immediately stopped what they were doing, returned to their original positions, sat cross-legged, and began to recover!
Among the group that had released their Ninjutsu earlier, the young people stopped and did the same thing as those returning from behind.
Meanwhile, the ten middle-aged men remaining at the bow of the ship were still expending a great deal of Chakra to control the details of the waves!
Their talent has reached its limit in terms of current strength.
Therefore, under these circumstances, middle-aged people become the ones who can overdose on Military Rations Pill.
Even if I run out of Chakra now, all I need is something special to enter my stomach.
Soon, they will be able to regain their fighting strength!
However, this method is not suitable for young people, because an overdose of Military Rations Pill can cause certain injuries.
Such injuries require time to heal, and Ninja's period of rapid growth is limited to a few years.
If you spend your energy on recuperation, then your progress in strengthening your abilities will become a problem!
However, once you get older, there's almost no room for improvement in your skills.
Such a person can actually become a troublesome presence in battle.
Because they are not afraid of the side effects of the Military Rations Pill.
Then the battle will easily be dragged into a war of attrition by these guys!
What geniuses fear most when they encounter these 'older people' abroad.
Because if it gets dragged into a war of attrition, they can easily get badly injured.
Then, because of recuperation, they missed the best time for growth!
Although this change in sea level was caused by human activity.
However, some obvious abnormalities in the seawater could still be seen from the shore.
The nearly 700-meter-long access space that had been specially reserved was submerged by seawater for about 100 meters in just a short time!
This exaggerated appearance is due to the relatively flat terrain of this section of the coastline.
However, this obvious anomaly was immediately detected by the observers on the Front Line!
So he looked up and carefully examined the sea.
These people easily spotted the rapidly approaching wave!
"You two hurry back and report! The sea level has suddenly risen, and huge waves are approaching from afar!" A squad leader wearing Konoha Forehead Protector said anxiously to his two teammates.
The other two, who were also wearing Konoha Forehead Protector, knew that in this critical moment, no time could be wasted.
Upon receiving the order, the two immediately began circulating their Chakra and running backward.
When the enemies noticed something was amiss and someone began to report it.
At the top of the cliff.
Senju Jiraiya was fighting Uka Senju, silently estimated that the appointed time should have arrived.
Suddenly, his attacks accelerated, resulting in a head-on collision.
He used the momentum to propel himself nearly ten meters into the air!
Then, while still in mid-air, he immediately used Substitution Technique.
"Bang!"
A plume of white smoke rose, leaving only a fragment of the Substitution Technique to meet Jiraiya's attempt to stop him.
Meanwhile, Uka Senju's true form was a hundred meters away from the battlefield between the two.
Only then did he control his armor to spread its wings and fly into the sky once more!
Since their Taijutsu was suppressed by the opponent, the attacker used Wood Release to launch a sudden and fierce attack.
Jiraiya could only defend himself.
Although he knew very well that there was definitely something wrong with Wood Release.
But he had no power to stop it!
The Shuriken he threw at the person who was airborne was his final act of venting his anger!
There was nothing he could do; this was the first time he had ever encountered an enemy like this.
It can fight, run, and fly; it can engage in long-range combat and is also strong up close.
Regarding the use of Summoning Technique, he was well aware that the other party still had territory they hadn't used!
Upon realizing that the target was Substitution Wood, Jiraiya lost interest in pursuing it.
Watching the enemy take to the air, he carefully observed its movements while also quickly checking what changes had occurred nearby!
Because the viewpoint was more than 60 meters higher than below, Jiraiya easily saw the changes in the sea surface below!
When I saw those giant waves, tens of meters high, and the ship in the middle of those waves.
Jiraiya's expression changed drastically, and he immediately shouted towards the battlefield and below, "Run! Don't go near the cliff!"
Unfortunately, his voice had barely left his mouth when...
A loud explosion silenced his warning!
No one below heard a thing; only Gamabunta, who was two or three hundred meters away from Jiraiya, noticed something!
But the Uka Senju in the sky gave no human or beast a chance.
As soon as the wings carried him into the sky, he began to form hand seals.
So, the things that Jiraiya reminded Yoshikazu Senju and a dozen Jonin for several days finally came in handy!
"Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom!"
A series of explosions rang out one after another.
But there's no need to worry, this attack wasn't targeted at anyone!
Apart from Gamabunta was injured when Uka Senju controlled the Wood Dragon to explode.
The battlefield below and Jiraiya were completely unharmed!
But they weren't affected because Shiya took all the blame for them.
And so, under everyone's watchful eyes, the stone cliffs on both sides of the gap, which had exploded hundreds of times, began to collapse instantly!
The explosion was not targeted at any individual, so those locations were all designed by Yoshikazu Senju and his team.
Their primary function is to fall in a predetermined direction and completely seal the gap!
Beside.
After shouting, Jiraiya, hearing the continuous explosions Jiraiya, had already figured out the group's fighting tactics.
While cursing the group of people for being filthy, he quickly bit his right thumb and pressed his right hand to the ground again!
Ninja Art: Summoning Technique
Gamaken
Gamahiro
"Bang bang!"
Large plumes of white smoke billowed out amidst two consecutive explosions that were muffled by the sound of the blasts.
As the plume of white smoke rapidly dissipated in the rain.
A giant purplish-red Great Toad with a distinctive "U"-shaped black tattoo on its face, carrying a pot-lid-shaped shield and wielding a harpoon covered in thorns, and a giant emerald-green Toad carrying two large knives appeared at the top of the cliff!
"Little Jiraiya, who are you going to fight?" Gamaken had a purple tattoo panel, asked as he appeared.
After the emerald green Gamahiro, appeared, he also spoke up, "Even Gamabunta can't defeat his opponent?"
A slow, deliberate voice, full of the characteristics of an honest person.
One person stood with their arms crossed, their tone filled with cold arrogance!
They were having a meal together when Gamabunta was suddenly summoned away.
So much time has passed and they haven't returned.
They even called out the two of them?
So the two Toad, who were prepared beforehand, appeared Jiraiya.
But Jiraiya didn't need to answer. The first thing they saw when they appeared was the wounded brother and the collapsed cliff opposite them!
The scene and the surrounding commotion immediately prompted the two to grab their weapons and become alert!
"Don't look at me, look up at the sky, that brat can fly!" Gamabunta warned his two brothers as he leaped backward to avoid the collapsing section.
Its previous fighting location was not at the very edge.
But the noise of the explosion turned the area into a dangerous place!
Given its size, if it were to stand there any longer, it might actually be helping the enemy!
Although it couldn't understand why the enemy would do this.
But what the enemy wants, can't we just not give them?
"Two troublemakers are on their way; please help them deal with them later!"
" Gamabunta, hurry up and heal your wounds! There's another fierce battle coming up!"
After shouting at the two who had just appeared and the Toad in his hand, Jiraiya quickly took out a Military Rations Pill from his Ninja Tool Pouch and stuffed it into his mouth.
After a great battle, three sentence-shaped spirit beasts were summoned.
With such expenditure, even with his decent Chakra reserves, he's almost completely depleted!
But the battle has only just begun, and there's no time to extract it.
This was the only way he could recover!
As for below, that old bastard is there.
They will certainly respond appropriately to such a change!
Below.
Before the two low-ranking ninjas who had rushed over to deliver the message could even Genin, an explosion rang out.
Such a commotion interrupted the messenger's call and also drew the attention of those below.
Utatane Kunio looked up behind him, but there was no smoke to obscure his view because of the rain.
He could clearly see the collapsed cliff that was beginning to slide down.
This dramatic change caused his pupils to involuntarily contract.
Remembering that someone had just informed him, he ignored the loud crashing sound behind him.
He immediately turned around and shouted to the two people in front of him, "Is there any unusual movement on the sea?"
"Ah?"
The two genin, drawn by the commotion behind them, were both taken aback when Genin heard the question beside them.
Before the Company Commander could ask any more questions, the two men, realizing their mission, immediately reported, "Sir, yes, a white line has appeared on the sea."
"The water level has risen so high that it has submerged hundreds of meters of the coastline!"
"Based on our visual estimation, the white line should be over thirty meters high and cover a very wide area; we couldn't see the end of it!"
He heard the information provided by his subordinates.
Wearing Combat Uniform and armor, Utatane Kunio's expression immediately changed drastically.
There are waves in front and encirclement behind.
He could guess with his own feet that there was something else waiting for them behind them!
But if we don't retreat, such huge waves will come crashing in.
Jonin don't need to worry too much, and most Chunin can dodge it too.
But what about the Genin, who constitute the largest group of combatants?
And the only thing Chunin can dodge is a wave.
There's no doubt that an enemy will exist after that wave!
With humans and waves attacking from both sides, the Genin unable to fight, Chunin are unlikely to fare well either!
At that time...!
The outcome of the battle was crystal clear in Utatane Kunio's mind.
But the other side is a death trap, and they are people we must fight back against.
He quickly channeled his Chakra and shouted, " Jonin, go to the cliff immediately!"
" Sarutobi Bun and Akai Masahiro, immediately Jonin and below to retreat in squads!"
"Once you enter the cliff, immediately retreat to either side. You two are responsible for regrouping and preparing for battle!"
The sound of the blessing almost drowned out the noise of the collapse behind it.
Such an order was a last resort for him.
He knew there would be danger behind him, but it was better than standing still and waiting to die!
The reason these people weren't allowed to climb the cliff was because of their speed.
Although there are several hundred meters to retreat from here, it is all flat ground.
The Genin only need to watch out for falling rocks and avoid any potential dangers.
Although the cliff is only a little over sixty meters high, it has a straight upward slope!
In places like this, it's very difficult for Genin to move quickly!
What if the enemy arrives before half of them have passed?
And the cliff will soon become the First Shinobi World War.
What use would these people be if they went up there after they dispersed?
It would be better to have them retreat as a unit, while the Jonin hold off the first wave.
After they assemble, the Jonin will then retreat into the formation.
That way they would still have a chance to fight the enemy!
Instead of fleeing in disarray and being relentlessly pursued!
Most of the people on the battlefield below were looking at the collapsed cliff behind them.
But after hearing the orders given by this temporary leader...
The Konoha Ninja immediately began to act.
Most of the Merchant Ninja members looked on in bewilderment as they turned their gazes toward their leader!
Although he didn't know what had happened, Kamijō Chi knew what to do.
Upon noticing the gazes of his subordinates, he, as the strongest among the Merchant Ninja, immediately shouted, " Merchant Ninja, assemble and retreat to the rear!"
After saying that, he circulated his Chakra and led the way, running towards the area behind where rocks were still falling.
They don't have Jonin Merchant Ninja Konoha rank, and they are currently the strongest among the Merchant Ninja.
Leading the troops to retreat is far more important than climbing the cliff!
As action took place on the battlefield below, the white line on the sea also drew closer.
The remaining ten middle-aged men who were maintaining their Water Release Ninjutsu also began to cut off their Chakra supply one after another, retreating to their designated positions and taking Military Rations Pill to recover!
However, Yoshikazu Senju, who had been observing the situation, suddenly shouted, "Prepare for a collision! 25 seconds!"
Upon hearing this, everyone on the ship immediately crouched down, focusing all their attention on controlling their Chakra the deck firmly with their feet!
In the sky.
The Hand Seals detonated the numerous methods that had been laid out beforehand.
Ignoring Jiraiya's actions on the cliff, Uka Senju flew directly towards the top of the only gap.
He looked down at the camp below, which was beginning to descend into chaos, and with a deft flick of his right hand, he grabbed the large Scroll behind him.
The rolled-up Scroll immediately unfurled in the air, forming a band about ten meters long.
Holding the head of the scroll with his right hand, he made a 'Yin' seal with his remaining left hand.
"Bang bang bang~!"
A trail of white smoke billowed from the unfolded Scroll.
Then a large number of fist-sized black iron balls fell from the sky like rain.
Even with such a dense release in the sky, he couldn't effectively control the landing point.
They can only fly back and forth a few times, winning by sheer numbers!
Therefore, this time they brought two-thirds of the special traits.
They all crashed into the area behind the collapsed breach.
They saw the Wood Release technique being used in mid-air from the rocky cliff.
He had never seen anything like that weighing tens of kilograms before.
However, he had seen quite a few of these large-sized Senju Hands-themed 'grenade' products at Tsunade in the first few years!
He knew the power of it, but at the moment he didn't have any good way to stop it.
Even if you use Ninjutsu to stop him, his Ninjutsu would have to be able to reach that far and cover that large area!
Besides Jiraiya, the three Great Toad also noticed the enemy's movements in the sky.
Covered in deep red wounds, Gamabunta treated himself while grumbling, "If the Mighty Toad weren't still small and weak, we wouldn't have to watch that guy fly around in the sky like this!"
In order to cultivate Senjutsu, Jiraiya Mount Myōboku for several years.
He also knew something about the Mighty Toad that Gamabunta mentioned.
Indeed, that little guy has the ability to fly.
Unfortunately, the Toad was too weak to carry anyone.
Furthermore, he was only Genin; he wouldn't dare summon him to his death in such a battle!
Otherwise, today's battle wouldn't have been so frustrating!
Unable to stop the person in the sky, Jiraiya glanced at them and then turned his gaze to the wave on the sea.
With the battlefield below shifting, he could only pray for Utatane Kunio's performance.
But after the Wood Release team arrived...
That guy will obediently come down, and then he can proceed with the final battle!
He didn't intend to waste the time before the person arrived.
Instead, he walked to the edge of the cliff and formed a hand seal facing downwards. " Gamabunta, after you've dealt with this, come with me to stop them!"
Upon hearing this, Gamabunta nodded and said, "Okay!"
There was no attempt to stop them from below, simply because the area covered by those waves was too vast.
The Earth Release is a technique used in Chinese fantasy novels) could block the frontal attack but not the seawater surging from both sides.
Even Genin will suffer severe consequences!
Utatane Kunio led all the Jonin up the rocky cliff.
The idea was for Jonin to use a spell from above to stop them!
He didn't expect that the Ninjutsu of a few people could stop the seawater at the breach.
However, this provides a buffer, giving subordinates more time.
The initial impact of the waves at the gap will also be much weaker!
Only by withdrawing the Ninja from inside can we have a better way to deal with the situation!
Senju side blasted away the stone cliffs on both sides, causing falling rocks to block the road.
If the waves enter without any obstruction, those falling rocks will most likely become the very thing the waves use to Senju.
This blocked the first wave, weakening its power.
If they can't clear the falling rocks blocking the road, Senju might end up getting themselves into trouble because of this!
So, while leading the Jonin towards the rocky cliff, Utatane Kunio gave the order, "First, rush up to the fifty-meter mark at full speed, and once you get there, immediately unleash Earth Release towards the gap!"
"Remember to be wary of the sky, and don't rush up too quickly!"
"Da da da!"
Amidst the relentless clatter of shoes on the ground, the Jonin Jiraiya's side responded in unison, "Yes, sir!"
Earth Release · Earth Flow Rampart
Earth Release · Earth Style Wall
The six Jonin Jiraiya's side, along with Gamabunta, stood at different points on the cliff and all made the same choice.
The two above are strong and have plenty of time.
So the two prepared a high-level A-rank Earth Release Ninjutsu.
The five people below didn't have time to react, so they used this B-rank defensive Earth Release Ninjutsu.
But Uka Senju, who was laying mines in the sky, had already seen their movements.
As the two groups of people began to Hand Seals, Uka Senju, who had been preparing beforehand, released her Ninjutsu towards them.
Water Release: Water Severing Wave
This is a high-level Water Release Ninjutsu developed by Tobirama Senju.
Tobirama, as the strongest user, once used it to cut down the God Tree in the anime.
Although Uka Senju did not master this technique to Tobirama's level of power.
But it's more than enough for cutting human bodies, stone, and steel!
A thin stream of water was spat out of his mouth.
A sweep of the attack on the five people below also brought the two above along the cliff into the attack range!
Although the result of this High-Level Ninjutsu was that it only injured Shi Ya and the arm of the unlucky guy who was attacked first.
But this completely ruined their original plans!
Not dodging means death; many people are familiar with this signature Ninjutsu of the Second Hokage.
If they manage to hide, then their previous plans will fall apart!
However, because fierce battles were yet to come, these few Jonin did not display any spirit of dying for their cause.
Even Jiraiya and Gamabunta chose to dodge instead of continuing to use Earth Release!
With this dodge, they completely lost their chance to stop them.
"Boom!"
A loud bang was followed by the ground shaking uncontrollably.
The wave, a result of the combination of severe weather and human intervention, crashed against the rocky cliff!
The impact of the collision caused the airflow to create distance between the Uka Senju in the sky and the enemies on the cliff, forcing them to take cover.
Below, after the impact, all sounds from the fleeing Ninja completely disappeared.
All that's left is the noise caused by the seawater seeping through the gap!
As the evacuation began, Uka Senju threw down the prepared lightning bolts from the sky.
Before stopping those Jonin's Earth Release, he also Hand Seals to set the explosion time for the lightning bolt!
This led to the retreating group of Merchant Ninja and Konoha Ninja.
After finally getting through the rockfall area, they were greeted with a "gift" from the enemy!
Of course, if there are warning signs for this type of weapon, then defense and evasion are not too difficult.
Aside from the first wave of those who rushed in and were more likely to be infected, those who followed received warnings from those in front.
They were all very careful to avoid most of the mine explosions!
However, this thing was not originally intended to be used for killing in Uka Senju's plan.
All he needed was for this thing to slow down the enemy's retreat as much as possible.
There were people among those below who understood this.
But when faced with death, how many people would be so reckless as to run and charge without hesitation?
Tigers in front, wolves behind!
Seeing their comrades scattered everywhere by the bombs, they instinctively mistook the area in front of them for a tiger.
Instead, they overlooked the extent of the danger behind them!
So, apart from the stronger ones who managed to dodge, the waves caught up with most of the enemy Ninja!
When the seawater first arrived, the Konoha Genin among this group, who had some strength, were still thinking of using Water Walking to avoid it.
But as soon as they stepped on it, reality taught them what wishful thinking really meant!
It hovered in the sky, about four or five hundred meters above the rocky cliff.
Uka Senju's wings flapped intermittently.
Looking at the scene below, he couldn't help but smile!
Although the battle is not over yet, and there may even be another fierce battle to come.
However, the majority of the enemy's forces were dealt with by the waves.
Having lost their numerical advantage, the destruction of Jiraiya's side was already imminent!
They saw that their large ship was about to enter the gap in the cliff.
Ignoring the Ninjutsu attacks launched by the people on the cliff, Uka Senju extended her Chakra to connect with the wooden boat as she descended.
Then, under the watchful eyes of both sides, the top of the large ship was completely covered by the growing plants.
This resulted in the Ninjutsu thrown down from above not causing the slightest damage to the Senju side.
Jiraiya and the others could only watch helplessly as the large ship passed through the gap and entered the island with the current.
As the large ship passed through the minefield, the current slowed down because the area behind the rocky cliffs became wider.
Uka Senju controlled the explosion of the ship's top and side panels.
The code had been agreed upon long ago, and the Clan Ninja would react when they saw the barrier in front of them disappear.
He immediately channeled his Chakra, jumped off the large ship, and began harvesting the enemies still visible in the water.
"Clatter!"
Uka Senju, who had been hovering in the sky, descended and landed on the water's surface!
He ignored his subordinates who were ruthlessly mowing down enemies in small squads.
Looking at the two teammates who had gathered, along with the Kenchū Senju squad Yoshikazu Senju Ryowa squad.
He smiled and said, "The plan went smoothly. I saw from the sky that most of the Genin and Merchant Ninja were dealt with by the water."
"And all of Jiraiya's Jonin are currently on the cliff!"
Only some Chunin and three Special Jonin were unaffected and completely escaped the water flow.
"Those Chunin who were affected are currently underwater!"
When I first arrived on the battlefield and started throwing iron balls.
He used his senses to determine exactly how many Chunin were below.
The reason he smiled at that moment was because he was in the sky.
He roughly assessed the extent of the enemy's losses.
Fewer than twenty of the enemy's Merchant Ninja managed to escape.
The Konoha side had slightly more survivors, but only a little over thirty managed to escape.
If it weren't for their harvest right now...
So, among the Genin who were hit by the water, perhaps about half of them will survive.
But now it's their turn to reap the rewards.
Furthermore, the enemy, having lost command, had fled far away and had not yet returned!
During this period of inactivity.
Their men should be able to take down the gophers that survive the water!
When we face the returning enemy, a great victory is just around the corner!
Upon hearing the intelligence gathered by Uka from the sky, the eight people who had rushed over all smiled in unison.
He nodded, watching the enemy soldiers a few hundred meters away descending from the cliff and circling around their position, moving from the edge of the battlefield towards the rear.
Yoshikazu Senju and said, "That makes things simple. They're more than enough to handle the enemies behind us!"
"Let's begin our hunt on this group of people!"
There Nine here in total, eight of them Jonin, and one of them is Inuzuka Furin, Special Jōnin!
However, the number of Jonin here is not the total number on their side.
Half of the Jonin were currently leading their squads, reaping kills in the water!
His plan was to hunt down these enemy Jonin in front of him.
No matter how many enemies are left behind, they'll just be easy prey for our Ninja!
Upon hearing this, Uka Senju smiled and said, " Jiraiya to me."
"You guys go deal with the remaining five first, then come help me!"
Upon hearing this, he glanced at the six people hurrying along and the three Great Toad!
Yoshikazu Senju frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Okay, we'll resolve this as quickly as possible. You try to stall them on your end."
"If you have any questions, remember to speak up!"
"Anyway, if we can hold these people off, we've already won!"
He knew something about Jiraiya's strength.
Those three Toad would be a problem for them, but the person in front of them possessed something passed down within their clan.
For Uka Senju, three Toad were not a difficult task at all!
Therefore, he did not raise any objections.
He agreed to the plan after only a slight hesitation!
As the weakest person present, Inuzuka Furin opposed the plan.
She didn't want Uka Senju to take any risks, but strength was the foundation for her to speak.
The decision made by these two people is beyond her ability to stop at this moment!
Watching the people walk away one after another, she hesitated for a moment, then passed the boy and whispered with worry in her eyes, " Uka-kun, please be careful!"
He nodded, giving the girl a no-questions-asked expression.
Uka Senju then took a pill from her bag and put it in her mouth.
"Pat-pat-pat!"
Watching my companions swiftly disappear into the water.
The armor on Uka Senju's body rippled, and her two wings unfolded once more.
With just a few flaps, he was lifted into the air again by these large wooden wings.
The ship passed through the gap undamaged.
On the rocky cliff, they saw that the Ninjutsu they used had no effect.
Jiraiya had already lost all hope of winning this battle.
He had been distracted and checked the situation when the seawater was flooding in.
If it had been the Ninjutsu that prevented the ship from entering...
It won't take too long, about three minutes.
Then the team can be reorganized.
Even if the Genin and Merchant Ninja suffer heavy losses, they will still have a chance to fight back and retreat.
Unfortunately, it couldn't be stopped, and now the situation has completely deteriorated!
What I seek now is no longer to win this battle.
Instead, they tried their best to save as many subordinates as possible!
Jiraiya then turned to his companions and said, " Utatane Kunio, you guys hurry back and find Sarutobi Bun and Akai Masahiro."
"Forget about fighting, just lead them and retreat!"
"On the westernmost side of Town No. 3, go down from there, and there are three large ships below."
Your task now is to bring as many people back as possible!
This escape route was something he had prepared during those days when he was feeling extremely uneasy.
At that time, they knew that the Wood Release waiting in the outer sea was definitely part of a conspiracy.
But who could have imagined it would turn out like this?
When he first heard that the enemy had made a move, he still thought that the enemy was waiting for the weather.
By taking advantage of the rainy weather, they weaken their own side and exploit their strengths to attack their weaknesses!
Of course, the enemy did indeed anticipate the weather, but he never expected that the enemy had prepared this other tactic as well!
He learned to use the environment in combat when he was a child.
Unfortunately, he had never learned how to utilize it on such a large scale!
Upon hearing Jiraiya's arrangement, Utatane Kunio's furrowed brows deepened even further.
The young man planned to lead the group away himself, but someone had to cover the rear!
He knew he couldn't match the opponent's strength, but he wasn't the only one who was older!
He then turned and looked at everyone present, before turning to the unusually young Jiraiya and saying, "I, Shūei Gyōji, and Fusamae Ōnishi stay!"
" Jiraiya, the escape route you arranged will be more effective if you organize it yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya turned and glanced at this old bastard who had another opinion.
Let's look at each of the names he mentioned!
Jiraiya and waved his hand, saying, "You all should go now!"
"I'll try to stall for time. Don't worry, I have a way to get away!"
While Jiraiya was saying these words, Utatane Kunio kept his eyes fixed on Jiraiya's.
After a long while, it seemed he could tell from it that the joke wasn't over.
He nodded slightly and said, "Alright, see you in Konoha!"
Seeing that the two had settled down, the other four also spoke up to say goodbye to Jiraiya: "See you in Konoha."
"Yes, you guys be careful too!"
After smiling and saying goodbye to the five, Jiraiya looked up at his three unusual friends not far behind him.
He bowed to the three summoned beasts he had signed a contract with and said, " Gamabunta, Ken, and Hiro, I'll need your help later!"
"It's nothing!" Gamaken slowly replied, raising the claw holding the harpoon slightly.
"No big deal!" The emerald green Gamahiro crossed his arms, raised his chin slightly, and hummed out two words through his nose.
Meanwhile, the crimson-haired Gamabunta held a pipe that had been lit at some point, silently taking a puff without offering any reply!
With his chakra circulating, Jiraiya and with a burst of strength, jumped onto Gamabunta's head.
Watching the enemies begin to move on the water below, he silently began to form hand seals.
As if his movement was a signal, the three giant Toad immediately gathered their strength and leaped forward!
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Almost simultaneously, a loud splashing sound rang out.
Three giant Toad appeared before the eight people who were closing in on the enemy!
Uka Senju, who had originally flown up to find Jiraiya, also moved quickly and landed between the two sides after they landed!
"Go on with your work!"
Looking at the enemy before her, Uka Senju raised her right thumb and placed it on the corner of her mouth.
With a gentle bite, he immediately pressed his hand to the ground!
Centered on his right hand, a series of black tadpole-shaped runes rapidly spread outwards.
Ninja Art: Summoning Technique
Katsuyu Sage!
"Bang!"
A loud noise and a cloud of white smoke appeared simultaneously.
It directly blocked the view of the one person and three Toad in front, withstood the Ninjutsu in front, and blocked the movements of the person behind!
Seeing the enemy blocking their way ahead, they found their own men to deal with them.
As the massive plume of smoke appeared, Yoshikazu Senju immediately whispered to the people behind him, "Let's go!"
After saying that, he vanished from the spot with a Body Flicker Technique.
Upon hearing this, the other eight people quickly followed in the same manner.
Although the rain was heavy, the fog was sufficient this time.
Therefore, they didn't disperse as quickly as when Gamabunta and the others appeared before!
But the Katsuyu Sage came to the Shinobi World through this Ninjutsu.
With just a slight shake of its two antennae, it understood the situation!
" Uka-kun, it's been a long time!" A gentle female voice rang out.
Upon hearing this, Uka Senju quickly swallowed the Military Rations Pill she had put in her mouth earlier.
While controlling his stomach's peristalsis to speed up digestion, he very politely said, " Katsuyu Sage, long time no see!"
"I might need your help this time!"
Although it has no eyes, its two swaying tentacles seem to serve as eyes.
It swayed slightly, and as the smoke dissipated, revealing a nearly 100-meter-long blue-white Mole, a change immediately occurred.
The altitude dropped rapidly, and two Katsuyu, several meters shorter than the one in the middle, appeared beside the Katsuyu where Uka Senju was standing.
" Uka-kun 're too kind. It's no trouble at all!"
"Although I don't particularly enjoy fighting, if Uka-kun needs me, then I'm ready to do it!"
The gentle female voice rang out again.
Because all three Katsuyu were waving their antennae, Uka Senju couldn't immediately tell which one was making the sound.
But that's not really a problem, since no matter how many there are, they're all just Mole anyway!
So he nodded, and then turned his attention to the man across from him who was smoking a pipe and Toad head.
The three Toad, who had previously been expressionless, immediately drew their weapons and became very wary after the Katsuyu appeared.
Uka Senju held the Three Great Sage Regions Restraint Chain from her previous life in even greater contempt!
After all, according to that saying, Mole are afraid of Toad.
But judging from the current situation, it's clear that the positions have been switched!
" Jiraiya, quickly tell someone to use that move!"
"We're afraid there's nothing we can do to help!"
With a wary look at the three Mole splitting apart opposite him, Gamabunta spoke in a serious voice to the person above him.
Having just recovered from the shock of the hundred-meter-long Mole, Jiraiya and said, "I'll leave this to you."
After saying that, he jumped backward and left the top of Gamabunta's head!
He formed the hand seal while still in mid-air and bit his finger until it bled.
Ninja Art: Summoning Technique
Sage Fukasaku!
Sage Shima!
"Bang!"
The sounds of landing and Ninjutsu activation rang out.
Two Toad, each about the size of a fist and wearing stand-up collar shirts, appeared in front of Jiraiya was half-squatting on the ground.
"Little Jiraiya, it seems this battle is quite intense!" The green Toad with white beard and eyebrows exclaimed as soon as it appeared.
I heard from my subordinates that Gamabunta had been summoned out.
Then came Ken and Hiro, and now it's just the two of them, husband and wife!
When he felt the spatial force pulling at him from the Ninjutsu, he realized that Jiraiya must be in big trouble this time!
"Honey, shut up! The enemy is Mole!" a small green Toad with purple hair and lips said seriously.
It noticed the wariness and barely concealed fear of the three children as soon as it appeared.
Upon sensing this, the enemy's identity was revealed to it!
Looking at the two elders in front of him, Jiraiya stood up and popped another Military Rations Pill into his mouth while explaining, "The opponent is the Senju's Wood Release. I thought that with Gamabunta, we could manage."
"Who knew that the guy on the other side would summon Katsuyu that's almost a hundred meters long at once!"
"To defeat the enemy, we need to use that technique. I'll have to trouble you two this time!"
During his training at Mount Myōboku, he was taught Senjutsu by these two people in front of him.
Due to his innate limitations, he is currently unable to use Senjutsu independently.
He needed the help of these two people to enter that state!
The mere sight of the Mole was enough to tell them that the enemy was the Senju.
But upon hearing it was Wood Release!
Knowing many secrets, the two exchanged a glance simultaneously!
With a wave of its green claws, the Sage Fukasaku eyebrows spoke, "Fighting is only right, no need to be polite."
"As long as the enemy doesn't summon again, then Gamabunta and the other two can handle it!"