Both the Third Hokage and Jiraiya had actually attempted this test before. Precisely because they had tried it, they knew they lacked the talent to learn the Flying Thunder God and understood just how difficult it was.
Of course, given their ninjutsu abilities, it was not completely impossible for them to learn it if they truly wanted to. But they would probably only be able to learn something like the Flying Thunder God Formation.
Still, when they thought about the Flying Thunder God Formation, honestly, it was simply an embarrassment to the Flying Thunder God. Better not to learn it—it was useless.
Although this talent only applied to the Flying Thunder God, the same thing still held true: that was the Flying Thunder God! A strategic-level ninjutsu proven by the Fourth Hokage!
"Ahem, Jiraiya. If you still need to follow the prophecy and search for the Child of Prophecy, leaving you no time, then why not let your master handle it?" the Third Hokage said without changing expression.
Jiraiya froze at once, then scrutinized his teacher carefully, only to find that the man showed no sign of embarrassment whatsoever. Unable to hold back, he said, "Teacher, where's your shame? You're even trying to steal a disciple from your own disciple?"
The Third Hokage's face instantly darkened, and his hands began forming seals.
"Hey, old man, you—" Jiraiya's expression changed, but before he could react, the Third Hokage gave him a thorough beating.
Watching this, Ayato inwardly sighed. As expected of the Third Hokage and one of the Three Great Shinobi. If that brief, playful exchange had been against him, he definitely would not have been able to withstand it.
Still, it was Ayato's first time seeing the Third Hokage like this. Although he did not see the Third Hokage often,