Jiraiya: "Mr. Dan, I never imagined that we would meet in this way after so many years."
" Orochimaru, forbidden techniques should not be used recklessly, or you will suffer the backlash."
Orochimaru took out two talisman Kunai and waved them twice in front of Tsunade.
"Hehe, that's enough of the reminiscing, Tsunade. This is a control talisman. If you agree to help me kill Jiraiya and Shizune, I'll give you Mr. Dan Katō's talisman."
Tsunade was completely distraught, tears streaming down her face. "Dan... I'm sorry... I..."
"It's okay, I'm fine."
Jiraiya stared at Tsunade: " Tsunade, you are now the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. You must remember your identity."
Dan Katō: "I see! You've fulfilled our dream for me and Nawaki!"
Tsunade was struck dumb. "Did I... fulfill your dream?"
Dan Katō: "Ah, you still have to keep going. Protecting Konoha isn't something that can be done in a day or two."
Tsunade was silent for a moment, then slowly raised her head, her eyes no longer filled with confusion. "Dan! I understand!"
Dan Katō smiled with relief, "This is the Tsunade I know. By the way, are you married to Jiraiya?"
Jiraiya: "(°ー°)??"
Tsunade: "∑(дlll)!!"
Orochimaru implanted talisman Kunai into the brains of Dan Katō and the Third Raikage.
"That's enough, Tsunade. Since that's how it is, after I kill you, I will Impure World Reincarnation to heal me."
Jiraiya said solemnly, "That guy next to Dan looks like the Third Raikage of Kumogakure."
Tsunade: "What! Could it be the Third Raikage who fought against ten thousand men single-handedly?"
"I'm afraid so."
"That would be troublesome!"
At this moment, blood seeped from the bandages on Orochimaru's chest, and his face turned extremely pale. "Kabuto, has the medicine worn off yet?"
Kabuto Yakushi: "I'm afraid so. You used too much Chakra, which accelerated the dissipation of the medicine's effects. Your body might not be able to withstand it."
Orochimaru: "That damned Hongshi!"
Tsunade noticed Orochimaru's unusual condition. " Jiraiya, Orochimaru's physical condition has weakened."
Jiraiya: "Ah, I can see that. But I learned from the old man that even the one who uses the Impure World Reincarnation technique can't use it on someone with murderous intent; they have to be sealed."
Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation performed by his strongest subordinates, and Dan Katō and the Third Raikage now possess strength extremely close to their peak.
Before Tsunade and Jiraiya discuss their strategy, Dan Katō had already swiftly Hand Seals: "Ninja Art: Spirit Transformation Technique!"
Jiraiya: "Oh no, it's Spirit Transformation Technique!"
The Spirit Transformation Technique allows one's Chakra to transform into an invisible spirit that flies out of the body, killing without a trace. It is an excellent Ninjutsu for assassination.
Knowing she was outmatched, Shizune quickly jumped away.
Jiraiya: "Since it's Chakra, then let's use this technique! Barrier: Barrier: Canopy Method Formation!"
He clasped his hands together and created a spherical detection barrier around himself, which expanded to a range of hundreds of meters according to his will.
" Tsunade, Shizune, don't leave my side! It's broken! Shizune, be careful!"
Dan Katō's spirit was actually heading straight for Shizune. Jiraiya shoved Shizune aside, shouting, " Shizune, get out of here!"
Tsunade: "Only Ninjutsu can harm a severed spirit."
Jiraiya: "And there's also an attack on his physical body!"
" Earth Release ·Yellow Spring Marsh!"
The ground beneath Dan Katō's feet instantly turned into a red swamp, and his body involuntarily sank into it.
"Laugh!"
Jiraiya dodged to the side, only to find a cut on his right arm—a broken spirit attacking Jiraiya.
" Tsunade, now's the time!"
Tsunade understood and charged forward, intending to shatter the broken body to stop the Spirit Transformation Technique.
However, just as she was about to rush to the severed body, a strong figure enveloped in lightning appeared before her—it was the Third Raikage.
"Not good!"
"Boom!" The air exploded with a loud bang, and the Third Raikage sent Tsunade flying with a single punch.
The Third Raikage possessed almost the same fighting power as in his lifetime, and this punch cracked the bones in Tsunade's arms.
Jiraiya could only rely on barrier Ninjutsu to determine the location while trying his best to dodge attacks. He was very passive and could hardly even form Hand Seals, unable to concentrate.
However, just as Tsunade landed, the Third Raikage's attack appeared before her again, and she dodged it.
The Third's fist, crackling with lightning, would be enough to paralyze her, even if she were to take it head -Lightning Release on, regardless of whether she would be injured. "I have no choice but to use that technique! Yin Seal - Release, Ninja Art: Creation Rebirth!"
"Hiss!" The diamond-shaped mark on his forehead spread outwards, this time covering his entire body. His injured arms were instantly restored, and his strength surged once again.
Orochimaru: "It seems I'm not the only one researching new techniques, Tsunade."
The Third Raikage turned back and immediately unleashed the Four-Finger Nukite, directly attacking Tsunade.
"Laugh!"
Tsunade neither dodged nor evaded; the Four-Finger Nukite passed through her shoulder like steel spears, causing a large amount of blood to spurt out.
Tsunade! Are you alright?
"My ninjutsu, Creation Rebirth, releases Chakra accumulated over many years, granting the body the ability to regenerate for a short period."
" Heavenly Fist of Pain!"
"Boom!"
The ground exploded, and Tsunade and the Third Raikage were engulfed in dust.
Kabuto Yakushi and Kidomaru stood beside Orochimaru: " Lord Orochimaru, there are three of them after all. I request permission to fight."
Orochimaru: "Don't interfere. This is between us. You go after that female ninja named Shizune."
"Yes!"
Tsunade leaped from the dust, and in that short time, her shoulder injury had completely healed. " Jiraiya, he's too fast!"
After dodging the spirit attack, Jiraiya spat out a large amount of Toad Oil: " Toad Oil Bullet!"
The highly adhesive Toad Oil Bullet covered the Third Raikage in the pit, attempting to slow him down. However, it must be said that the Toad Oil from Mount Myōboku itself contained Senjutsu energy, which even the Third Raikage's Lightning Shield could not block, greatly reducing his speed.
The Third Raikage jumped out of the pit, his speed indeed slowed down considerably. However, Tsunade's punch was precisely to break free from the Raikage's restraint and leap to Dan Katō, whose body was half-buried in the ground.
" Tsunade, throw Dan over here!"
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
Because Dan Katō was using the Spirit Transformation Technique, his spirit separated from his body, and Tsunade up and threw him toward Jiraiya.
Jiraiya seized the opportunity, and after being struck by the spirit again, he used the force to leap forward, five Chakra flames igniting in his hands.
During a previous conversation with Hiruzen Sarutobi, I learned that the Five Elements Seal Kunai control and isolate Orochimaru from the Orochimaru Impure World Reincarnation through the Impure World Reincarnation.
When Orochimaru saw the Chakra in Jiraiya's hand, his heart tightened, and he immediately controlled the Third Raikage and his spirit to intercept Jiraiya.
However, the Third Raikage's speed was limited by the Toad Oil, and he was still a step too slow.
"Bang!"
" Sealing Jutsu: Five Elements Seal!"
Just as the spirit and the Third Raikage's attack touched Jiraiya's body, the Five Elements Seal successfully struck Dan Katō's chest, Sealing Jutsu spread rapidly, successfully completing the seal.
"Hiss!"
The Third Raikage's Four-Finger Nukite pierced Jiraiya's left arm, and the immense impact sent him flying, crashing to the ground.
Tsunade knew that the Third Raikage's Lightning Release protection was something she couldn't break through with her Superhuman Strength alone, so she immediately targeted Orochimaru.
Orochimaru: " Tsunade, you underestimate the Third Raikage's speed!"
The Third Raikage's body erupted with lightning, his hair stood on end, and he twirled in the air as if stepping on thin air, transforming into sharp bolts of lightning that pierced towards Tsunade.
Tsunade remained unfazed, her legs covered in Chakra: " Heavenly Foot of Pain!"
"Ninja Art: Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"
Just as the Third Raikage's Four-Finger Nukite was about to pierce Tsunade's head, white hair flew rapidly from the dust on the ground, entangled the Third Raikage, and made him pause, unable to move forward.
Orochimaru, realizing the danger, jumped to the side.
"Boom!"
Tsunade's Superhuman Strength would be at a great disadvantage against agile ninjas.
The ground exploded again, and many flying stones hit Orochimaru's body.