I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 435 and 436: Immortal Technique - Goemon

"Look down! The person who came out of the coffin is...!"

"Lord Jiraiya, the Toad Sage!"

As dusk approached and darkness fell, the helicopters hovering above the heads of Uchiha Senmon and Jiraiya cast crisscrossing beams of light.

Looking at Jiraiya, who had been resurrected by the Taishan Fujun Festival, Uchiha Senmon was filled with mixed emotions, both sorrow and joy, and finally let out a soft sigh.

"This is the first time we've met since the Asakusa Incident, Mr. Jiraiya."

Within three years of the Absolute Connection, the Uchiha Sage Clan was only reverse-summoned to Mount Myōboku once, where they witnessed its magnificence and wonder.

However, Jiraiya avoided seeing him and instead sent a small toad to teach the Sage Transformation Scroll to the Uchiha Sage Clan.

The reason was perfectly clear to the Uchiha clan.

Because of those forbidden Sharingan eyes, and the surname Uchiha!

"Your eyes really are Sharingan."

Jiraiya stretched his limbs, seemingly getting used to this impure earth body made of dust and scraps of paper, and looked at the Uchiha Senmon meaningfully.

"If I remember correctly, I died in battle when I infiltrated the Akatsuki's base, but now I'm in Japan. Only the Taishan Fujun Festival technique could have accomplished this."

Standing atop the Sendai execution grounds, Jiraiya looked around, his gaze fixed on Rashomon for a long while before he said thoughtfully:

"What exactly happened after I died? Immortal Sect."

"Mr. Jiraiya, you have been resurrected by an imposter who has taken over Abe no Seimei's body."

To put it simply, the Uchiha Immortal Sect recounted the series of shocking events that had occurred since the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, and the conspiracy of the mastermind behind it all to control the Lord of Mount Tai.

"So that's how it is. To transform everyone into immortal beings like the Sage of the Crimson Moon in order to escape the impending apocalypse of the Crimson Moon? Although it's a far-fetched idea, it's not a bad alternative."

"Mr. Jiraiya, what exactly is this 'end of the world' that Seimei spoke of?"

Although the most pressing issue right now is Kuro Seimei, Uchiha Senmon couldn't help but ask.

The mastermind behind this is supposed to transform all of humanity into immortal beings through the Taishan Fujun sacrifice, which sounds utterly insane, but her original intention was actually to save the world!?

The mastermind behind the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) and the Tengen Game, who controlled the Taishan Fujun Festival and commanded the souls of countless extraordinary powerhouses, was clearly an absolute pessimist.

Think carefully.

How terrifying is the apocalypse that it could drive such a powerful individual to despair and choose to escape reality with this insane plan instead of confronting the impending doom head-on?

"Kid, now that your eyes have evolved to the three-tomoe level, your eye power should be able to decipher the stone tablet in the Naka Shrine within the Uchiha clan's territory, right? And the origin of the Uchiha clan?" Jiraiya asked.

Uchiha Senmon frowned inwardly.

Why did Jiraiya know the secrets of the Uchiha clan?

Could it be that Jiraiya had contact with other Uchiha clan members? But now, the only remaining descendants of the Uchiha clan are Itachi and Sasuke...

"Of course. The ancestor of the Uchiha clan is Izanagi."

Since Jiraiya was already dead and wouldn't reveal anything, and given the Uchiha clan's trust in him, they told him the truth:

"The secret revealed in the inscription is that the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan can tame the Nine-Tails!"

"It's not the Nine-Tails, it's nine tailed beasts!"

Jiraiya shook his head and said in a deep voice.

Uchiha Senmon's expression changed upon hearing this.

"The Nine-Tailed doesn't refer to the Nine-Tailed Fox, but rather to nine tailed beasts?"

"Although this immortal is dashing, powerful, and handsome, I am still inexperienced and only know one part of the truth about the destruction of the God Era."

Jiraiya's black eyes looked quite clear, as if he didn't have much regret about his death in battle.

"When I was investigating Pain, the leader of Akatsuki, I died once, and in doing so, I discovered many secrets. The destruction of the Age of Gods, the coming of the end times, and the true purpose of Akatsuki have gradually become clear."

Uchiha Senmon couldn't help but hold his breath, prick up his ears, and concentrate intently.

The reason for the destruction of the Age of Gods five thousand years ago is a closely guarded secret among the Kage-level powerhouses and gods and Buddhas of the Celestial Realm. It is likely that Mr. Jiraiya was killed because he tried to uncover these secrets.

"It was the nine tailed beasts, including the Nine-Tailed Fox, that brought about the destruction of the Age of Gods, and now all nine tailed beasts are about to awaken."

Jiraiya said, enunciating each word clearly:

"The power of the nine tailed beasts is enough to destroy the Age of Gods at its peak. If they were to truly return, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they would destroy the current Three Realms."

Uchiha Senmon's handsome face immediately shifted between light and shadow.

Such explosive news caught him off guard, but Mr. Jiraiya's words cleared away the clouds and dispelled some of the gloom in his heart.

But even more mysteries arise.

"What exactly are these so-called Tailed Beasts?!"

As they got closer to the truth, even Uchiha Senmon, who was serving as the head of the Supernatural Police Department, couldn't help but become excited.

I'm so lucky to have met Mr. Jiraiya!

"The Tailed Beasts are..."

Just then, Jiraiya suddenly unleashed an incomparably powerful burst of chakra, and at the same time, his hands involuntarily rose up and formed a hand seal.

"It seems that the small talk will have to end here."

Jiraiya and Uchiha Senmon exchanged a glance, their expressions both somewhat grim.

The Uchiha Immortal Sect was also secretly alarmed.

Because the secret revealed by Mr. Jiraiya was of great importance, he actually forgot that the dead who were resurrected by the Taishan Fujun Festival were under someone else's control. Now it is clear that the mastermind behind the scenes is about to manipulate Mr. Jiraiya to launch an attack.

"Excuse me, Mr. Jiraiya!"

Strike first, and the Uchiha Senmon did not hesitate to reach out, extending several thick tree branches to bind Jiraiya like a dumpling.

"boom!"

The overwhelming and terrifying shockwave tore the wooden strips to shreds in an instant, sending sand and stones flying. Even the Uchiha Immortal Sect couldn't help but take a half step back.

At the same time, the Uchiha Senmon immediately noticed that the natural energy in the atmosphere was also becoming restless, frantically pouring into Jiraiya's body.

Red marks appeared on Jiraiya's face, which was clasped together, and his nose turned into a bulbous nose covered with bumps. His pupils were elongated like a toad's.

"Transformation into an immortal."

Uchiha Senmon's gaze sharpened.

A spiraling blue orb of light appeared on Jiraiya's webbed right hand.

The mud beneath Jiraiya's wooden clogs burst open, and the next second, Jiraiya's figure flashed in front of Uchiha Senmon, wielding a Rasengan and smashing it down on Uchiha Senmon's head.

"Get out of the way!"

Jiraiya in Sage Mode shouted a warning, but every move he made was merciless and filled with killing intent.

The instant Jiraiya moved, the Sharingan in Uchiha Senmon's Sharingan spun rapidly, and his body leaped backward several meters almost simultaneously.

"Immortal Sect, you'd better run away quickly. It's truly infuriating; this immortal's body is no longer under my control."

Jiraiya grumbled unhappily as his reanimated body approached the Uchiha Sage Gate step by step.

Looking up at the towering Rashomon, Uchiha Senmon could only shake his head in refusal.

He had a reason not to back down: in order to obtain the Taishan Fujun Festival, he would take down even if Jiraiya stood in his way.

"Immortal Sect, may I ask you another question?"

Jiraiya frowned and looked at the Uchiha Sage Gate, asking suspiciously:

"Have you awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"not yet."

The Uchiha Immortals could only respond with a wry smile.

"Since you don't have the Mangekyou Sharingan and Susanoo, how could you possibly be a match for this sage?"

With a flick of his long white hair, the Toad Sage stomped his hind foot heavily on the ground and suddenly charged forward like a pig.

"Although this impure body cannot unleash my full power, my immortality and inexhaustible immortal power can make up for these shortcomings."

Uchiha Senmon pulled out the two lightning swords, Kiba, from his lower back and crossed them together.

"Crackling and popping."

A bolt of blue lightning, as thick as a water vat, shot out from the blade, arriving with lightning speed and sending Jiraiya flying dozens of meters away.

Lightning Release: Lightning Fang.

"A sword imbued with lightning release?"

Jiraiya was covered in dust and dirt, half of his right arm was blown apart, and specks of dust and debris gathered at the broken end before being shattered by the remaining electric shock.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Senmon breathed a sigh of relief.

The lightning sword bestowed by Guan Yuan Daozhen has proven effective.

Lightning Release is indeed effective against the Impure World Body.

"Immortal Sect, you're not bad, kid! You actually managed to get your hands on such a treasure! Just keep unleashing lightning to attack this immortal, and maybe you can win!" Jiraiya's eyes lit up as he shouted.

"Mr. Jiraiya, please rest assured, I will not show any mercy."

"Hmph, disrespectful to elders," Jiraiya laughed.

Uchiha Senmon brandished his sword and swung it towards the sky, instantly creating a dark thundercloud that enveloped the two of them, accompanied by rumbling thunder.

The helicopters circling near Rashomon hurriedly increased their distance, fearing they might be struck by lightning.

Uchiha Senmon crossed his twin swords in front of him to charge them, then suddenly unleashed a wide-ranging lightning attack.

"Thunder Blade Technique - Lightning Strike!"

Streaks of silver lightning formed a lightning storm akin to divine punishment, striking down with overwhelming force, instantly illuminating the night sky as if it were daytime, enough to blind anyone.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

The lightning storm engulfed Jiraiya, carving out deep craters, and the ground shook violently like waves.

"Oh no! Immortal Sect, stop right now!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Senmon had a sudden inspiration and immediately withdrew the lightning strikes released by his twin swords, reflexively blocking them in front of him.

Jiraiya's impure body has no sense of pain, so it's impossible for him to be overwhelmed by the lightning release and cry out. Something must have happened urgently!

The next instant, blue-silver lightning bolts surged out from the thunderstorm, repelling the Uchiha Immortal Gate.

"Pitter-patter, beep-beep-beep."

Tiny blue arcs of electricity crackled across Uchiha Senmon's body, his black hair stood on end, and he looked somewhat disheveled.

"If I hadn't turned my body into wood in time and channeled the lightning into the ground, I might have suffered a significant loss."

The black tomoe in Uchiha Senmon's Sharingan swirled as he looked ahead with a cold expression.

"Lightning Release was reflected back? This is...?"

The toad sage was carrying a huge white fan, with three black magatama patterns on each side.

"They actually pulled this thing out."

Countless specks of dust drifted around Jiraiya, continuously mending the wounds and cracks on his body.

"This immortal does not want to fight back, but as long as he has experienced an opponent's attack, his body will automatically retaliate. This technique is probably set up like this."

Uchiha Senmon's heart sank.

It is the fan that Tobi used during the Asakusa Incident, which could deflect attacks.

After Tobi's demise, his fan naturally became Jiraiya's trophy.

I never expected to see you at this time.

That would be tricky.

"This fan is actually a family heirloom of your Uchiha clan."

Jiraiya shook his Uchiha fan and revealed the flaw to the Uchiha Sage Clan:

"The Uchiha fan can deflect all escaping techniques; it easily deflected the lightning release of both swords just now. It can only be countered with physical attacks or Sage Mode combined with natural energy."

Uchiha Senmon frowned.

This means we can no longer suppress Jiraiya from a distance using Lightning Release.

Magical arts?

"Mr. Jiraiya, besides Sage Mode, is there any other way to defeat you?"

Since Mr. Jiraiya has so openly revealed his weaknesses, the Uchiha Senmon naturally wouldn't hold back and immediately asked him a question.

"This immortal is simply too strong. To be honest, I can't think of any weakness in myself," Jiraiya boasted casually.

Uchiha Senmon's lips twitched; he was utterly speechless.

However, Mr. Jiraiya is not boasting; he is truly strong, and even the Sharingan cannot find any blind spots.

"This is...you bastard!"

Suddenly, Jiraiya's expression changed. He tucked the Uchiha fan under his arm and clapped his hands together. Something strange began to bulge on his shoulders.

The surge of natural energy was like a violent tide, causing people to change their expressions.

"This immortal is about to enter that state, interrupt me!"

Without hesitation, Uchiha Senmon wielded his lightning sword, Kiba, and slashed out, a lightning slash crackling with arcs of electricity about to slice the Toad Sage in half.

"Croak!"

A tongue covered in bumps shot out, knocking the blade to the ground and leaving a huge slash mark.

Two toad heads appeared on Jiraiya's shoulders, one with white hair and the other an old woman.

Although the appearance looked somewhat comical, cold sweat gradually appeared on Uchiha Senmon's forehead.

It can be sensed from the mutation of natural abilities that this is a more perfect immortal form than ordinary immortal transformation.

"Tsk, too late. Next up is that magic spell."

Jiraiya clicked his tongue, his face showing great displeasure, clearly unhappy that he had been treated like a puppet.

"Listen carefully! You must dodge this attack, retreat as far as you can. Otherwise, you will die, Immortal Sect!"

With a clasp of his hands, Jiraiya's mouth, along with the mouths of the two toads, swelled up simultaneously:

"Sage Art: Goemon!"

(End of this chapter)