He has one last chance.
We can't waste this opportunity just to avoid getting kicked this time.
After all, he can quickly close the distance using the Flying Thunder God Technique, which is the most effective way to snatch the bell.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
Just as Minato was kicked away, Araki's hands seemed to flash through a series of afterimages, like dense raindrops, slapping towards Jiraiya's arms and body.
Araki didn't apply much force to these palms, but each palm contained a delicate and abundant amount of Chakra. Using the Mystical Palm Technique, he directly penetrated the skin and tissues, injecting the chakra into Jiraiya's nerves and blood vessels.
After Araki's series of attacks, streams of Chakra surged into Jiraiya's body, temporarily blocking his blood circulation and nerve communication. This left the areas in his hands that had been slapped numb, and his muscles ached so much that he couldn't even muster any strength.
"Not good!"
Jiraiya's expression suddenly changed drastically at this moment; he finally felt threatened.
If just moments ago he could still lift his hands but felt intense pain and a lack of strength, now it's no longer just simple pain.
He has lost sensation in his hands.
In other words, he couldn't feel his hands anymore. Not only could he not exert any force, but even his Chakra pathways were blocked, preventing Chakra from flowing through and making it impossible for him to form hand Hand Seals.
If that were all, he wouldn't be so shocked. In Araki's storm of palm strikes, not only were his arms hit, but his chest was also struck several times. Now, the flow of Chakra throughout his body has become extremely slow, and even controlling his long hair is not so easy.
Under such circumstances, it wouldn't be particularly difficult for Araki to forcibly seize the bell, a fact that Jiraiya was well aware of.
Are we just going to let those three win like this?!
Jiraiya still vividly remembered the feeling of helplessness he felt when he challenged Hiruzen Sarutobi with Orochimaru and Tsunade. He had just been hoping to have some fun with the three kids, but unexpectedly, things had gone awry, and he was about to suffer a crushing defeat.
Just when Jiraiya thought Araki would rush over at terrifying speed to snatch the bell, the other party did not do so. Instead, as if unaware of his current state, he raised his left hand again and took out a Flying Thunder God Kunai from his ninja tool bag.
call out!
Araki threw the Flying Thunder God Kunai toward Jiraiya's waist, just like the two he had thrown before.
This is Minato's last chance to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Then.
Araki focused all his attention on Jiraiya, and once again swung his palms, shifting them to Jiraiya's right side to block Jiraiya possible hiding spot.
"This kid..."
Jiraiya saw this scene, he was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face, and he suddenly understood what was going on.
She could have taken the bell herself.
But this opportunity was unfortunately given to Minato.
He then took on a supporting role.
If it were anyone else, they would have used Minato's two Minato attacks as a supplement to steal the two bells, and then distributed them to their two teammates. This would not only demonstrate their strength but also their selflessness.
But...
Araki's methods.
That's a more considerate approach to teammates!
This kid is good!
In that Jiraiya's mind was filled with many thoughts, all of which were expressions of admiration for Araki. At that moment, he finally understood Araki's characteristic humility.
Chapter 7 Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.
"Jingle!"
With the sound of a bell being plucked, Minato successfully took the bell from Jiraiya's waist.
Until the moment the bell was lost, his body remained standing in place, with a portion of his blood circulation, nerve interaction, and Chakra pathways temporarily blocked, putting him in a state where he temporarily lost his ability to fight.
"We've completed our mission!"
Minato excitedly held the two bells, a bright smile spreading across his face. He was as happy as a child; what was happening now had largely fulfilled his expectations for this mission.
That's right!
For Minato, this is the best possible outcome!
Once he obtains the bell, he can pass this test and officially join the ninja team, becoming a member.
Not only that.
Kushina is also here.
The two of them could be in the same group and work together on missions every day, which was something that made them incredibly happy just thinking about it.
"Yay!"
Kushina's face also lit up with a smile; she was very much looking forward to passing the test.
She had initially thought someone would have to sacrifice themselves, but after hearing Araki talk about becoming medical-nin, she felt relieved. After all, being medical-nin was Araki's dream, and pursuing one's dreams is everyone's right.
A moment later.
Jiraiya slowly moved his shoulders; the tingling sensation still lingered in his body, making it somewhat inconvenient for him to move.
" Araki, what just happened?"
Jiraiya asked Araki, having some guesses in his mind but not being certain, and hoping to get the answer from Araki himself.
"I just used the Mystical Palm Technique to inject Chakra through your skin into your body, temporarily paralyzing your blood vessels, nerves, and Chakra pathways, causing you to temporarily lose control of your body. This way, we can get the bell," Araki explained softly.
"How did you manage to be so precise?" Jiraiya a deep breath, and as he had expected, the way he looked at Araki changed slightly.
"Actually, it's not difficult." Araki smiled and shook his head, saying, "As long as I have a very thorough understanding of human anatomy and know the precise location of the circulatory and nervous systems, I can control Chakra to go to the corresponding locations. As for how long it will be sealed, it depends on how much Chakra is injected."
"Can it last longer?" Jiraiya stretched his shoulders again, feeling like a machine that hadn't been used in a long time, a bit rusty.
"Of course." Araki nodded.
"Then can I understand it as..." Jiraiya looked up at Araki and said, "You deliberately controlled time so that I could recover after the mission was over."
"Yes." Araki nodded. After all Jiraiya still had to take charge of the overall situation, and he couldn't let the latter lose his fighting ability for too long.
I underestimated you.
Jiraiya this point, Jiraiya had come to take Araki very seriously. All that had happened before had made him realize that this boy was the strongest of the three, even stronger than Minato Namikaze, who had obtained the bell.
Previously, he thought Araki was assisting Minato, and all he did was throw the Flying Thunder God Kunai at him so that Minato could use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to his side and take the bell.
But as time went on, he suddenly realized that his body was gradually becoming out of control. This time he suddenly understood that the Flying Thunder God Technique used by Minato were just a smokescreen to paralyze his body. The real attack was actually on Araki.
However...
Just when he thought that was how things were...
What happened was once again beyond his expectations!
Araki didn't take the bell himself. Instead, he threw the Flying Thunder God Kunai again, allowing Minato to Flying Thunder God Technique. In this way, Minato finally got the bell.
Jiraiya initially thought it was all planned, but when he saw Minato Namikaze's excited expression, he immediately realized that the latter was completely kept in the dark, and that it was all Araki's doing.
On the surface, Araki was always supporting Minato, but in reality, Araki was the one who made all the decisions.
In an instant.
Jiraiya had many feelings in his heart, but he couldn't express them. Looking at the young man in front of him, he suddenly realized that the other person had a maturity beyond his years, completely different from the ninjas who had already graduated.
"I didn't expect you guys to pass my test so easily!"
Jiraiya's voice rang out slowly and clearly, reaching the ears of everyone present. It was because of these words that Minato and Kushina both stopped their excited immersion in joining the ninja team.
"That's right!"
You didn't mishear!
"You have all passed the assessment successfully!"
Jiraiya saying this, Jiraiya smiled brightly, as if bathed in sunshine. He was genuinely very satisfied with these three children; their unity, intelligence, and their use and coordination of Ninjutsu all exceeded his expectations.
"All?"
At that moment, Kushina immediately and accurately captured a key word, which was also the part that she cared about most.
"Yes!"
Jiraiya nodded, his gaze focusing on Kushina, then on Minato, and finally landing on Araki.
"All three of you have passed!"
These words left everyone speechless.
Even Araki reluctantly feigned ignorance, staring at Jiraiya with the same puzzled look in his eyes as Kushina and Minato.
Hahahaha!
Jiraiya looked at the three little guys and felt a surge of joy. It was precisely this kind of test, where the content of the assessment was completely unknown, that best revealed a person's character.
"This assessment primarily tests your teamwork skills and your willingness to sacrifice for your teammates!"
"If you want to get the bell from me, you'll have to go all out. However, if you fight alone, no one can stand against me, and you absolutely cannot get the bell under those circumstances!"
"The only thing we can do is cooperate!"
"Certainly..."
"Actually, I was quite surprised, because even if you two worked together, I hadn't planned to give you the bell!"
Jiraiya spoke one sentence after another, and what he said was truly from the bottom of his heart. From the very beginning, the bell-grabbing test was not designed with the option of letting them get the bell.
There's no way you can get the bell!
If the bell were obtained so easily, then the subsequent assessments would be impossible to conduct.
That's the current situation.
Subsequent assessments had to be postponed.
In the original plan, Jiraiya to tie one of the three people to a wooden stake, and then give the bento to the other two, thus bringing up the predicament the team would face once again, since none of the three could get the bell.
That person definitely can't be a girl.
Otherwise, one of these two boys might act recklessly, thus disrupting the balance.