Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Jingyan recognized it at a glance; it was a hellhound.

Its eyes contain a pair of Rinnegan, which will split when attacked unless the person controlling them is defeated.

A very peculiar creature.

This one isn't very big yet, and it's in a daze; clearly, it has just recovered.

The next instant, Kyohiko appeared beside Nagato.

Snapped!

With one hand, he only had time to gouge out one eye before a piece of amber was used to fix Nagato in place.

As for that hellhound...

Larger pieces of amber rapidly grew from Jingyan's palm.

Split?

Then seal it off and freeze it!

Simultaneously.

boom!

An even louder roar erupted almost instantly, and logs began to fall from above.

That is……

Immortal Techniques: The Bright God Gate!

Black Zetsu controlled Nagato, gouged out one of his eyes, and then froze the other eye with Kohaku.

but.

At the last moment, he quickly reached out.

All things guide the heavens!

The powerful attraction instantly drew the hellhound's head over.

Bang!

It quickly split apart and transformed into a new hellhound.

This is the Cerberus's power, and also the reason Black Zetsu summoned it.

but.

Soon, Nagato, who was controlled by Black Zetsu, was completely swallowed by Kohaku.

The dark shadow passed through the amber, followed the eye, and landed on the hellhound.

The next moment, it vanished from the spot.

As a summoning beast, this clone has been dismissed and returned.

Jingyan frowned.

One Rinnegan.

The losses are considerable!

However, it is still within an acceptable range.

Madara and Black Zetsu reacted too quickly.

Just as I was making my own plan, they had already prepared their counter-plans. Both were proceeding simultaneously, and in the end, they both collided.

Fortunately, one was saved.

Nagato was swallowed by amber, but the life force within him did not disappear.

This is just a simple seal.

but.

For the time being, he does not intend to release Nagato.

Even if Black Zetsu hadn't left, he might not have been able to save his other eye.

Unless, Kyohiko kills Nagato now and destroys his other eye.

He thought for a moment, preparing to partially unseal it, first removing the other eye to reseal it, and then making other plans, but then...

The next second, a fluctuation of space-time ninjutsu came.

Reverse psychic abilities?

Fine!

Jingyan looked at the wooden clone beside him.

The wood clone, now in Sage Mode, is more than capable of handling any difficulty...

Well, there's one exception.

Jingyan looked at the giant toad sage lying on the ground in the distance and said, "Help him heal, so the toads won't misunderstand."

"Um."

The wooden clone nodded slightly.

The Great Toad Sage holds an extremely high position at Mount Myōboku, and the toads that Jiraiya summoned in the past were only a part of Mount Myōboku.

If not handled properly, or if the Great Toad Sage fails to catch his breath, the final outcome may not be pleasant.

The next second, his true form vanished from the spot.

Kyohiko was fortunate that—

The two elders did not make a move while he was dealing with Black Zetsu; otherwise, even if the Wood Clone had entered Sage Mode, it might not have been able to retain both eyes.

Losing one now is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

After disappearing, the wood clone arrived beside the Great Toad Sage and used medical ninjutsu to help stabilize the Great Toad Sage's body.

Fortunately, the Great Toad Sage, despite his frail appearance, is actually quite strong.

Its body is filled with Sage Chakra.

but.

Even they would die if struck by the power of the Six Paths.

Fortunately, Nagato had not yet developed this power, and Black Zetsu had not dared to summon the Gedo Mazo.

It's highly likely because Madara currently still needs to rely on the Gedo Mazo for survival.

If the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path were summoned, Kyohiko wouldn't be afraid, but the Great Toad Sage would probably really have to go see the Sage of Six Paths.

of course.

Who knows, this could be considered a good thing.

Jingyan's wooden clone internally complained.

Then, he went to Nagato's side, sighed softly, and used medical ninjutsu to temporarily treat the wound on his eye.

Black Zetsu's ability is indeed too difficult to defend against.

Previously, he could sense Black Zetsu mainly because White Zetsu's aura was unstable. However, after entering Sage Mode, he could detect and lock onto it through the sensing of the vegetation barrier.

Only Black Zetsu, who uses Yin-Yang Release, is outside of this perception range; otherwise, Black Zetsu would have been sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths or Hashirama Senju long ago.

Fortunately.

Being on Mount Myōboku allows me to provide immediate support to Jiraiya; otherwise, I don't know how things would have turned out for Jiraiya.

I hope everything goes smoothly and safely!

Wood is the body and mind.

……

the other side.

"Bunta!"

"clear."

Jiraiya was panting heavily as he rapidly formed hand seals.

Bunta opened his mouth and spat out thick oil, while above him, Jiraiya spewed flames.

Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!

however.

Ahead, a transparent light enveloped an area, completely disintegrating the flames and oil.

Dust Escape!

at the same time--

Crack!

A deafening clap of thunder rang in my ears.

The Third Raikage

Possessing the Lightning Release Armor, even flames cannot penetrate his defenses, let alone the current flames which have all been disintegrated by Dust Release.

He traveled almost unimpeded.

Gamabunta drew his sword and slashed, but compared to his movements, the Third Raikage was simply too fast, arriving in front of him almost instantly.

Looking at that terrifying, knife-like hand, a thought flashed through its mind—

Finished!

Although Gamabunta had never truly fought the Third Raikage, he knew how formidable the latter was.

Even he couldn't withstand that attack.

but.

At that moment, Gamabunta grinned and spat into the Third Raikage's mouth.

Jiraiya...

You need to find a new partner!

Wen Tai secretly thought.

The next second, it opened its mouth, trying to swallow Raikage whole.

Even if it can only stop them for a moment...

"Bunta! Get out of the way!"

A figure appeared in front of it.

Ninja Art: Lion's Mane Technique!

Simultaneously.

A sword appeared instantly beside the Third Raikage.

Kakashi's eyes revealed a cold killing intent, and the sword in his hand was filled with a large amount of wind release chakra, forming a wind blade that was almost blue.

What's special is—

This wind blade formed an extremely condensed point at the tip of the blade.

White Fang Flow - Wind Thrust!

Kakashi thrust his sword at the Third Raikage.

This is a simple, direct, yet extremely efficient assassination sword technique, Kakashi's White Fang Sword Technique.

but.

At this moment, even the Third Raikage had to take it seriously.

because……

This strike shattered his "strongest shield"!

Even if it was only for a moment, it meant that Kakashi's swordsmanship had the ability to threaten him.

He had to distract himself to deal with it.

What angered the Third Raikage even more was Kakashi's ninjutsu.

Although the circumstances were not quite the same, he could recognize that the prototype of this technique was definitely the Lightning Release Armor of their Hidden Cloud Village!

Then...

I'll kill you first!

The Third Raikage's eyes were cold and indifferent.

Jiraiya's Lion's Mane couldn't break through his defenses, or even entangle him; it would be shattered by his Lightning Release Armor.

Simultaneously.

Above him, Onoki was instantly beside him, one hand on his body.

"Raikage, don't get entangled with this brat. Our target is Jiraiya, don't get us mixed up!"

Ohnoki reminded him.

This is a war aimed at hunting down Jiraiya.

If Jiraiya cannot be killed, this operation will be a failure.

It wasn't just because of Jiraiya's strength, but also because of his special status and outstanding abilities—

Of the current three legendary Sannin of Konoha, Tsunade is now the Hokage, while Orochimaru seems to have run into trouble and is no longer active.

Only Jiraiya remained active on the border.

and so.

Defeating this guy would be like severing an arm of Konoha.

This is what Ban said.

They both agreed.

Countless ninjas charged forward from below.

They may look like Iwa ninja or Kumo ninja, but they are not. These are the "100,000-strong army" that Madara mentioned.

A special kind of creature!

Since it wasn't one of their own people who died, they didn't care at all.

war……

It has already begun!

"All right!"

The Third Raikage sighed softly.

The most urgent task is indeed Jiraiya.

As for Kakashi...

The source of this technique is not Kakashi.

This guy is very talented, but he definitely doesn't have such amazing comprehension.

Yoshimine Kyohiko!

That guy—

With the enhancement of the Super Light Rock Technique, the Third Raikage's speed was increased even more terrifyingly; in just an instant, he felt an incomparably powerful speed.

This powerful Earth Release ninjutsu can actually coexist with Lightning Release...

"Jiraiya, don't blame me! This is war!"

The Third Raikage instantly appeared in front of Jiraiya and threw a punch at him.

Jiraiya didn't even have time to react.

He is indeed very strong.

However, extreme speed and power were not Jiraiya's forte; he only possessed a massive Giant Rasengan.

but.

This outdated ninjutsu seems unable to defeat the Third Raikage.

Yes, it's outdated.

Jiraiya realized that while he was busy defending the north and traveling, his genius disciples such as Minato Namikaze and Kakashi had silently surpassed him.

That ultimate Wind Release sword technique could become Kakashi's ultimate assassination technique.

so good!

At this moment, Jiraiya felt an inexplicable calm.

The Third Tsuchikage and the Third Raikage were both stronger than him.

If these two join forces, unless he can enter Sage Mode beforehand, there is absolutely no chance of him surviving.

and so.

He was convinced that he was doomed to die.

but.

He felt that even if he died, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Kyohiko, Minato, Kakashi...

There are also Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato.

These children will carry their own spirit, will, and thoughts as they continue on their journey.

he died.

but.

He will live on in the hearts of future generations.

Jiraiya pushed the Giant Rasengan in his hand forward as far as he could, completely free of fear.

It's just death.

Why be afraid?

Bang!

A loud bang.

The Third Raikage's hand cleaved the Giant Rasengan in two.

The violent chakra surged around him, but failed to cause him any harm.

The strongest shield truly lives up to its name!

Jiraiya sighed inwardly.

but.

The Third Raikage, however, sensed a terrifying threat.

This is a threat of death!

because……

The loud noise just now didn't come from him breaking through the Giant Rasengan, but from a sound that overlapped with his.

That is--

boom!

A loud bang.

The Third Raikage has been blasted away.

The immense force impacted his entire body, including his lightning armor, muscles, and bones.

What terrifying force!

but.

Such a blow was not enough to cause him any real damage!

Raikage swung his fist and instantly stood still.

but.

The next second, an even more powerful kick came crashing down.

Super Strength Technique: Painful Heavenly Kick!

The difference is—

This attack was also enhanced with the weight of the rock technique and the force of falling from above.

Not good!

Cannot accept!

The Third Raikage's pupils contracted, and he quickly fell to the side.

boom!

The earth cracked open.

The terror of this attack exceeded Raikage's imagination. Even though he dodged incredibly fast, he still had his arm bones broken by a single kick.

The ground cracked open, creating a huge crater.

The ninjas who were fighting all around were instantly dumbfounded.

This attack...

That's terrifying!

Is this really within the scope of physical skills?

The grass ninja, in particular, were most terrified at this moment, because they had faced similar forces before.

That attack shattered the hopes of the Grass Ninja Village.

And now.

Those who wield such power are on their side.

Who is this person from Konoha...?

"Ryomine Kyohiko!"

Onoki gasped.

Kyohiko's attack was so powerful that even the Third Raikage couldn't withstand it, and he could vaguely sense a familiar chakra fluctuation.

That seems to be the technique of increasing rock weight?

How come Konoha knows this technique!

Is it...

Ōnoki looked down at Kakashi and seemed to understand something.

This technique...

It might have been broken by the people of Konoha, just like the Lightning Release Armor of the Hidden Cloud Village.

He had previously advised the Third Raikage to calm down.

But at that moment, he himself couldn't calm down.

The technique of increasing rock weight.

This is a powerful ninjutsu from Iwagakure, which few Iwagakure ninjas can master, yet now it has been learned by Konoha ninjas.

Is this still available?

Onoki clasped his hands together, and his chakra instantly condensed into a cube.

The next second, it transformed into a cone and swiftly charged towards Jingyan.

We must cooperate!

Let's kill those despicable thieves and burglars together!

Onoki blew his beard and glared.

but.

The next second, a strange change appeared all over Jingyan's body.

Sage Mode.

open!

In an instant, a crimson glint appeared in Kyohiko's eyes, and a spinning Rasengan appeared in his palm.

Then—

In an instant, he appeared beside the Third Raikage.

So fast!

Is this the Flying Thunder God?

Do not!

The Third Raikage rejected it.

He did not sense any spatial fluctuations.

This is simply the Instantaneous Movement Technique!

but.

The speed of teleportation techniques these days is just too fast.

The next second, the Third Raikage saw the electric current wrapped around Kyohiko and immediately felt relieved.

Lightning Armor!

A lightning armor even more powerful and terrifying than his.

No wonder it was so fast!

Strangely—

The power of Wind Release was still being maintained in Kyohiko's palm.

The wind blades had already slashed over at that moment.

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it."

The voice just fell.

laugh!

The wind blade pierced through his lightning armor, slicing right through his body as easily as cutting tofu.

because……

This is not a simple Wind Release technique, but a Wind Release ninjutsu formed by condensing Sage Chakra.

The Third Raikage stared in disbelief.

The next second, his body fell apart.

The strongest shield failed to work against Kyohiko.

Onoki was stunned.

His eyes were glazed over, completely unexpected that Kyohiko possessed such strength.

The next second, he decisively flew high and fled rapidly into the distance, not daring to linger for even a second.

The Third Raikage?

They're already dead, how can you save them! (End of Chapter)