Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 174 Oh no, Shihara Hidezawa is here (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Tch, no matter how many times I come here, I still don't really like the rain in the Land of Rain."

In the land of rain, dark clouds gathered and heavy rain poured down.

Jiraiya, wearing a raincoat, strolled forward in the pouring rain, and as he walked, he couldn't help but complain to Shusawa beside him.

"It's like this place is always raining, it's really annoying."

"Please, keep your voice down when you say that. You don't want to get beaten up, do you?"

Xiuze was also wearing a raincoat. Although the rain wouldn't bother him, he didn't want to be too conspicuous.

He looked at Jiraiya speechlessly, then glanced around and shook his head.

"Consider the Land of Wind. That place hardly gets any rain all year round. It's constantly windy and sandy, and it's hard to even get a little rain."

But it doesn't matter now. With our intervention, the abundant water resources of the Rain Country can now be delivered to the Wind Country.

Everyone makes money, that's a win-win situation. But if you criticize how others make money like that, you might get poisoned.

"You brat, how come you're still such a jerk even after becoming the Hokage's assistant?"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya couldn't help but peek around to make sure no one was paying attention to them before he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now, what should we do? Should we visit Hanzo? The Akatsuki are too cunning; it's difficult to find information about them easily."

Hanzo is the absolute ruler here; I think he should have more information, right?

Speaking of Hanzo, Jiraiya was actually somewhat reluctant.

The title of the Legendary Sannin seems to be a very good symbol in the ninja world, but for Jiraiya and his friends, it was not the case.

A title earned through defeat is nothing to be proud of!

And the culprit behind all this is none other than Hanzo, which makes Jiraiya not so willing to see Hanzo.

"That's true, but I'll go see him myself."

Shuzawa seemed to know what Jiraiya was thinking, and he smiled and spoke directly.

"I understand what's going on between you two, so don't make things difficult for yourselves. Besides, I need to ask them for information."

So let's split up for now. You have my Flying Thunder God kunai with you. If you need anything, just summon me, understand?

"Tch, do you think I'm a child?"

Jiraiya pursed his lips awkwardly, looking at Shusawa with a dark expression.

"Alright, alright, I got it. You're really not a likable kid. Don't forget you used to follow me on missions."

Speaking of this, even Jiraiya himself seemed to be losing his composure.

He knew perfectly well what the mission was like back then.

Aside from taking the blame for Xiuze, he doesn't seem to have anything commendable about him.

Shaking his head helplessly, Jiraiya felt a little dejected. He hunched over, head down, and walked listlessly into the rain.

Xiuze couldn't help but smile as he watched him leave. The next moment, his figure vanished and reappeared in a teahouse!

"You're here?"

Xiao Nan was making tea when Xiu Ze suddenly appeared. She wasn't surprised at all and pushed a cup of tea she had just made towards him.

"Drink it while it's hot to keep warm. The Land of Rain is not as good as your Land of Fire. You can easily get sick if you're not careful."

"Please, I'm a ninja, I don't get sick that easily."

Xiuze smiled, but he also accepted the tea from Xiaonan and took a small sip.

"Great, thank you. By the way, how are the arrangements going with Nagato?"

"Everything is ready. Someone will guide Jiraiya-sensei there."

Xiao Nan nodded, and then she spoke with great emotion.

"I never expected things to develop so interestingly, and some things are even more magical than I imagined."

"Hidezawa, are you sure that technique can really be done? Yahiko, he really can!"

"I have never doubted the power of that technique, and you should also thank Nagato."

Xiuze reached out and gently took Xiaonan's hand, and he smiled slowly.

"Regardless of what Nagato was thinking at the time, at least he preserved Yahiko's body, and he was the one who made this experiment possible."

Otherwise, it wouldn't make a difference if anyone else came. But we still have a lot to do, at least we need to find one of those white guys.

After all, that guy was stupid enough to be easily controlled by illusions, and his strong vitality also fits our subsequent experiments.

"Um"

Xiao Nan nodded, completely unconcerned that Xiu Ze was holding her hand; in fact, she even gripped Xiu Ze's hand tightly in return.

She turned to look out the window, her expression filled with emotion.

"Yahiko"

Hidezawa told them that Yahiko could try to be resurrected, and not just through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, which really shocked them.

Yahiko was of unparalleled importance to them, and his death marked the beginning of a change in their fate.

Now that Hidezawa claims he can revive Yahiko, how could Nagato not be tempted?

To be honest, ever since his thoughts changed and he saw the development and changes in the Land of Rain, Nagato has never been without the intention of reviving Yahiko.

However, the price to pay for the Reincarnation Technique is life, and Nagato still has unfinished business to attend to, which is why he has not done anything about it.

Now that Xiuze has given him such a choice, he naturally feels excited, but they both have something they are curious about.

"Speaking of which, you want the Rinnegan?"

Xiao Nan turned to look at Xiu Ze, her eyes full of curiosity, but Xiu Ze shook his head.

"Don't get me wrong, the Rinnegan isn't important to me, and I have no interest in taking Nagato's Rinnegan."

There's something you don't know: the Rinnegan is the eye of a sage, and these eyes evolved from the Sharingan.

"Sharingan!"

Xiao Nan gasped for breath, staring at Xiu Ze in disbelief.

"How is this possible, Nagato..."

"Don't rush, there are some things I'll let Nagato know later, but I'll let you know them before that."

Xiuze gently rubbed Xiaonan's palm to comfort her, then blinked and smiled.

"There are many secrets involved here, and it's hard to explain them all in a short time, but I can take you somewhere."

There you can see all the information you want to see, and understand everything you want to understand.

"Once this is over and I've resurrected Yahiko, how about we set off?"

"Shall we go somewhere?"

Xiao Nan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. After a while, she nodded.

"I understand, I'll go with you, but I have one more question: why are those eyes on Nagato?"

"The reason is actually quite simple."

Xiuze raised his head and gazed out the window. After a long while, he spoke softly.

"Because Nagato and I are both inheritors of the 'Sage Body'."

After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nagato is likely a descendant of the Uzumaki clan.

"Seriously, how are we supposed to investigate this?"

Through the rain, Jiraiya walked forward helplessly, and he couldn't help but tighten his raincoat.

The rain was so heavy that he wasn't quite used to it, but he did carefully observe everything about the country along the way.

It was pouring rain, but the people of this country were full of energy.

On the streets, you can often hear vendors hawking their wares, and the bustling crowds look better than before.

All these changes began when the Land of Rain formed an alliance with Konoha, and Shuzawa provided the country with a substantial sum of money through water resource allocation.

That's when the country started to change.

"That's really good, it seems to be getting better and better!"

Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh, and an old man next to him laughed when he heard his words.

"It's getting better and better. You're from another village, right? Have you been to the Land of Rain before?"

"Um?"

Jiraiya hadn't expected anyone to strike up a conversation with him, but he still smiled politely and nodded.

"That's right, I came from the Land of Fire. Something happened in the Land of Rain this time, so I came to take a look."

"But I've been here a few times before, and it's changed a lot."

"Yes, it is indeed very big."

The old man smiled and nodded. He reached out and caught some rainwater before smiling and saying...

"Who could have imagined that this rain would bring us such great wealth? In the past, we always regarded it as a curse from God."

But now everything has changed, everything is for the better. I have to thank Konoha. If it weren't for Konoha's guarantee of the deal with the Land of Wind, I probably wouldn't be here today.

"Judging from your age, you must have experienced the Second Shinobi World War, right?"

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, then stopped and asked in a low voice.

These words startled the old man for a moment, before he nodded helplessly.

"Yes, I experienced that war, and one of my children even died in the war."

If you ask me if I used to hate Konoha, I can tell you that I did hate it, after all, the war took away my child.

But if you ask me if I hate it now, I'm afraid I can only say that life is unpredictable, because Konoha changed the Land of Rain.

My family members all have different lives now, and to be honest, it was the Land of Rain that attacked first back then. It just goes to show how unpredictable life can be.

Jiraiya sighed upon hearing these words; he felt quite conflicted.

The war was still fresh in his mind, and civilian casualties were inevitable. Fortunately, the old man then smiled again.

"But to be honest, I prefer now. You know, back then, you could run into fights on the streets at any time, and people died inexplicably every day."

After those Rain Ninjas kill people, they won't care about us civilians; they might even take care of us as well.

Back then, we were all wondering what the point of this fight was, and when it would all end.

But now, everything has changed, and everyone has hope.

Is that so?

Jiraiya's feelings became even more complicated. He really didn't know what the Land of Rain was like before it allied with Konoha.

The old man spoke in a very calm tone, but how could Jiraiya not sense the bloodshed within it?

He really didn't expect things to get this chaotic!

The endless battles seemed never to stop, and the ninja, unafraid to risk his life, couldn't help but sigh, even though he had already witnessed much human suffering.

In the Land of Rain, the old man who had endured countless hardships now seemed to have been completely transformed.

This made Jiraiya happy, but he couldn't help but sigh.

Although he never said it, he always felt that Xiuze's actions and the peace he created were very different from what he had in mind.

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer. You're probably here to see that wanted criminal from Konoha too, right?"

The old man walked to the eaves with a smile, then took out his pipe, lit it, and smoke swirled around him.

"That guy is really despicable. Nobody wants him to interfere with our relationship with Konoha. Let's work harder to find him as soon as possible; it's better for everyone."

"Yes, I know."

Jiraiya nodded, and lifted his foot to leave.

Although chatting with the old man for a while didn't take up much time, it had already made Jiraiya's mind a little unsettled.

However, just as he was about to leave, a question suddenly occurred to him.

"This old man has stayed in the Land of Rain for so long, even experiencing World War II and World War III, as well as the internal strife in the Land of Rain."

So, does he know things that ordinary people don't?

Thinking of this, Jiraiya involuntarily stopped in his tracks. He turned his head to look at the old man with a pipe in his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice.

"Sir, I'd like to ask you a question."

"Oh?"

The old man looked at Jiraiya with a puzzled expression, then smiled and said.

"Hey, don't be so polite. Just tell me what's wrong."

"Do you know of any abandoned places in the Land of Rain, especially the more secluded ones?"

Jiraiya pondered for a moment before asking in a low voice.

"As you know, the Land of Rain has experienced so many great wars, and its alliance with Konoha has brought about many changes here."

Young people may not even know some things themselves, but you are different; you have more experience and know more, so…

"This one?"

The old man seemed a little troubled; he stroked his chin and tried to recall carefully.

Jiraiya, standing to the side, dared not breathe. He remained in place, waiting quietly, even though Shuzawa might be able to get some information from Hanzo.

However, Hanzo is high above, and the Akatsuki organization might be hiding right under his nose and still not be able to find him, so relying on him is probably not very meaningful.

Even if he could get some information, Jiraiya felt it would be better to ask the civilians who had always lived there.

They probably see and hear far more than Hanzo on a daily basis!

The old man was still carefully recalling, while Jiraiya was waiting patiently.

Time passed slowly, with only the rain falling and the lingering mist drifting by.

Jiraiya waited for a while and saw that the old man was still thinking, which made him sigh.

He sensed that he probably wouldn't gain anything this time, so he reached out and took out some money to leave for the old man, while he went to find out more about the situation from other people.

"Sigh, it seems there really are some places like that."

However, at that moment, the old man seemed to have thought of something, and he suddenly spoke.

His voice made Jiraiya stop in his tracks.

"Have they arrived yet?"

Inside the tower, Nagato silently sensed the movements of the entire Land of Rain.

Jiraiya's situation was naturally within his perception. In fact, from the moment Jiraiya entered this place, he had already locked onto Jiraiya and naturally knew about Jiraiya's situation.

"However, why can't we lock onto Xiuze? This guy is really peculiar."

The Rain Tiger Freedom Technique can be considered as Nagato's way of protecting the Land of Rain.

Anyway, the rain in the Land of Rain never stops, and he has the Rinnegan and the Gedo Mazo, so he can definitely support the casting of this technique.

However, this technique seemed completely ineffective at detecting Hidezawa, a situation that Nagato found both frustrating and normal.

After all, Xiuze doesn't seem like a normal person at all.

"Also, does he want my Rinnegan?"

Recalling his conversation with Shuzawa last time, and the fact that this guy could completely revive Yahiko, made him extremely excited.

However, the price was the Rinnegan, which made him hesitate.

It wasn't that he was unwilling to exchange the Rinnegan for Yahiko, but rather that he didn't know what Hidezawa's purpose was.

"Could it be that they want a combination of the Celestial Eyes and the Celestial Body?"

Nagato couldn't help but mutter to himself; this was the only explanation he could think of. If that were truly the case...

"Perhaps, my eyes might indeed bring about some different changes for him?"

The Rain Tiger Freedom Technique continued to expand, and the entire Land of Rain seemed to appear in his eyes.

Watching the changes in the Land of Rain and sensing everyone's emotions, Nagato ultimately remained silent.

Perhaps this won't be a bad decision.

"Besides, bringing Yahiko back and letting him see everything now wouldn't be a bad thing!"

Nagato nodded, deciding not to think about it anymore, and besides, he couldn't afford to think about those messy things now.

Because behind Payne, whom he controlled, a ripple appeared in space.

"What's wrong?"

Obito Uchiha's voice rang out, and the guy looked around in confusion and asked.

"What kind of place is this? Why did you call me here? Is this a sewer?"

"Yes, a sewer that has been abandoned for many years."

Nagato nodded, and he controlled one of Pain to turn around and stare indifferently at Obito Uchiha.

"There might be a battle later, and this is the perfect place for it."

"fighting?"

Obito Uchiha's eyes were slightly glazed. His body had been repaired, but he was still somewhat puzzled by the mention of the battle.

"People from Konoha? Who are they? They actually want you to join me in this fight?"

"Jiraiya, and there's another one whose identity is unknown and cannot be determined."

Nagato didn't mention Hidezawa's name directly because he was worried that Obito would run away.

"This is the trouble you caused, and you have to take responsibility for it. You can't escape it."

Obito Uchiha fell silent for a moment. Was this really all his fault?

If something goes wrong, it's his responsibility, right?

He admitted he made a mistake because he didn't expect to be caught up so quickly, nor did he expect Minato Namikaze to come over.

But now he seems to be the culprit behind the collapse of everything, which is making it really hard for him to stay calm.

However, at this point he could only nod to indicate that he understood; he had no room for negotiation now.

Besides, he was also seething with anger. Although Jiraiya might be carrying a Flying Thunder God kunai, as long as he acted quickly, it wouldn't be a problem.

He also wanted to get some exercise; he really needed to vent his frustrations, and Jiraiya was a very good target!

"I see."

Obito Uchiha nodded, clenching his fist.

"I know what to do!"

"That's good."

Nagato, controlling Pain, nodded. At that moment, five more figures appeared in the shadows, clearly Nagato's other six clones!

"Alright, he's here. Get ready."

Is this the place?

In an abandoned underground pipe area, Jiraiya looked at everything before him with a complicated expression.

This is the place the old man just described, and he also faintly sensed a chakra here.

"Hopefully, things won't get too bad."

The latest novel is first published here!

Jiraiya secretly encouraged himself. Although he couldn't be completely sure yet, he still wanted to go in and take a look.

At least find out what's going on, at least give him a chance to face Nagato directly!

He so desperately wanted to persuade Nagato; he so desperately didn't want Nagato to continue down the wrong path.

"Let's give it a try. Also, let's not notify Xiuze yet. He'll definitely make a move as soon as he gets here."

Jiraiya muttered to himself, and then walked into the underground passage of the Land of Rain without hesitation.

The underground pipe area was very dark, but as he entered, the torrential rain gradually stopped.

There was no annoying rain here, and in the darkness he also sensed that there seemed to be people living here.

This made her even more convinced that this was the right place, and he definitely hadn't made a mistake!

"We need to be careful."

Jiraiya pressed himself against the wall, hiding in the shadows, while carefully observing his surroundings to see if anything was amiss.

However, just as he arrived at a huge open area, the entire underground pipe was suddenly brightly lit!

The blinding light made Jiraiya frown. He immediately realized that something was wrong, and at that moment he heard a cold voice in his ear.

"Isn't that Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha? Why does he look like a sewer rat right now?"

The space distorted for a moment, and then a figure dressed in black and wearing a mask appeared.

"Or perhaps, you're just a sewer rat?"

"Uchiha Obito"

Jiraiya's heart tightened, and upon seeing this person, he immediately realized he was in trouble!

"It's been a long time, Jiraiya-sensei."

And just then, another voice rang out, and Jiraiya turned his head to look, his eyes immediately becoming complicated and dazed.

Then Yahiko appeared, wearing the Akatsuki uniform with black background and red clouds, standing next to Obito Uchiha!

After a long while, he finally nodded.

"Yes, it's been a long time. I didn't expect things to turn out like this when we meet again."

"Actually, there's nothing strange about this. Everyone has their own path and their own choices."

Nagato, controlling Pain, shook his head and spoke indifferently.

"Jiraiya-sensei, your path has failed, and you should know that in your heart."

And you shouldn't have come here. Do you think you can change anything by yourself?"

Faced with Nagato's questioning, Jiraiya fell silent.

Failure?

This question had actually troubled Jiraiya for a long time, and he had even been thinking about it just now. He never expected that Nagato would bring it up again.

This made Jiraiya feel somewhat uncomfortable, and what was most uncomfortable was...

"Since you say I'm wrong, then what about you?"

Jiraiya stared at Pain, pointing at Obito Uchiha as he loudly questioned him.

"Hasn't the Land of Rain already changed? Isn't this what you've always longed for? Why are you still with this guy?"

"The Land of Rain has changed, but is this the change I wanted?"

Hidden atop the tower, Nagato raised an eyebrow and, controlling Payne, spoke indifferently.

"Everything has changed since Danzo Shimura and Hanzo joined forces to kill us, since the moment Yahiko died."

You tell us that people can understand each other through communication and that we can change each other, but what is the truth?

What I've always seen is a cold-blooded world, a world full of the survival of the fittest, a world where only life and death are inevitable!

The Land of Rain is good, but it's been influenced by Konoha, which is not what I want.

I yearn even more to change the world in my own way!

Nagato's words were incredibly cold, but they were meant to provoke Jiraiya, and also to be heard by Obito Uchiha.

As expected, Obito Uchiha nodded secretly, though he was disdainful in his heart, in which he regarded Nagato as nothing more than a tool.

But if this belief about being a tool hasn't changed, then everything is fine.

Jiraiya's expression turned much uglier. He was truly heartbroken to see Nagato in this state, and he now realized that a battle was probably unavoidable!

"Are these all his puppets?"

Jiraiya watched the figures behind Yahiko who also possessed the Rinnegan, and secretly made a plan in his mind.

And he also noticed something.

"I feel like I've seen all the people in here before?"

Jiraiya was deeply moved. Regardless of whether it was a coincidence or not, he knew he was in trouble this time!

However, he still wanted to give it a try.

"Nagato, I don't know what your plan is, but you have always been my best disciple."

Jiraiya said loudly.

"Is this really the right thing to do? And do you really think Yahiko would want to see you do this?"

"Yahiko was killed by your Konoha."

However, Nagato, controlling Yahiko's body, coldly shook his head, his gaze seemingly changing slightly at that moment.

"And I will let him see the changes in this world, and let him understand why I am doing this, because this world is beyond saving."

Letting him personally change the world is a kind of salvation, because I will make him a god among men!

god?

Jiraiya suddenly realized that his disciple's ideas seemed to be more radical than he had imagined.

He needed to figure out what his disciple was thinking, as this would give Konoha an explanation and give himself an explanation!

"Alright, teacher, let's end this small talk here."

Pain sighed, seemingly unwilling to continue the conversation, and Obito Uchiha was also prepared.

The iron chain emerged from his sleeve, clattering as it hit the ground, making Jiraiya's eyelids twitch.

"If it were just Yahiko's body, I have the information; I also have the information about Obito Uchiha, but now..."

Looking at the six puppets with Rinnegan, Jiraiya sighed; he truly didn't have this information.

Perhaps, this is the moment when Nagato is truly going all out?

"But this is good too, it can be considered as making some contribution to Konoha!"

At the very least, I need to find out all the information about Nagato so I can have peace of mind in the future.

While he was thinking, Nagato had already pressed his hands down on the ground as he controlled the Animal Path.

bang——

bang——

bang——

Instantly, three plumes of white smoke billowed out at the same time, followed by three enormous figures bursting out from the smoke, and Nagato's icy voice rang out once again!

"Jiraiya-sensei, let me show you, and while I'm at it, give you an assessment of how I really am now."

"Nagato has already started fighting Jiraiya."

Inside the teahouse, Xiuze suddenly sensed something and turned to Xiaonan beside him.

"Is that so?"

Xiao Nan's body stiffened slightly upon hearing this, showing that she was still somewhat nervous.

Even if the actual situation of this battle has been determined, no one can guarantee how it will end up.

Nagato is probably fine, but Jiraiya's situation is more complicated, especially with Obito Uchiha there!

However, seeing Xiuze still calmly drinking tea made her relax.

She didn't know when it started, but her trust in Xiuze had reached a point that she herself couldn't believe.

It might have started when Xiuze did something she only dared to dream of but was powerless to do, or it might have been when Xiuze pointed out their predicament, or it might have been after that night.

But no matter what, she was willing to believe Xiuze and trust his judgment.

"When are you planning to go take a look? Leaving it like this doesn't seem like a good thing."

However, Xiao Nan couldn't help but remind him, which made Xiu Ze laugh.

"Don't worry, I'm planning to go take a look. By the way, aren't you going to come with me?"

"I want to go and keep an eye on things around Nagato."

Xiao Nan didn't hide anything and shared her thoughts.

"I need to be wary of Obito Uchiha's desperate measures. Nagato will probably go all out this time, leaving me somewhat vulnerable."

Besides, after everything is over, we also need to meet with Jiraiya-sensei. You know about Nagato's situation.

Naturally, I'll need to take him there, so I probably won't participate in the battle. Besides, I don't need to participate in this battle, right?

"Too."

Hearing Konan's words, Xiuze couldn't help but nod. Obito Uchiha might resort to desperate measures, which was something that needed to be guarded against.

After all, this guy has already lost so badly, who knows if he might have a mental breakdown and suddenly turn his attention to the Rinnegan?

In Xiuze's memory, he had long considered the Rinnegan as his own and never thought of giving the opportunity to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki to Madara Uchiha. He wanted to master the Infinite Tsukuyomi himself.

Unfortunately, he was far inferior to Madara Uchiha, and the cards he held in his hand were far worse.

Just like the Koreans next door before Xiuze's time travel, there are always people who want to learn from Jun Jiro, but they end up with nothing and are just imitating others in a bad way.

As a result, he was "speed-run" in a few hours and became a giant clown.

I wonder if their general to the north will regret blowing up the bridge and railway himself.

"Alright, I'll go check it out. Don't worry, this won't take too long if Obito Uchiha really goes."

"Don't worry, I have a way to handle this."

Xiao Nan seemed quite confident, and she gave Xiu Ze a push.

"You still need to be more careful. You want to catch those white guys? I've barely even seen them a few times."

They always appear with a black half-body, and their senses are extremely sharp, as are their stealth abilities, making them very difficult to catch.

"Don't worry, the fact that I dared to make a promise means I'm prepared."

Xiuze stretched, then stood up, looked outside, and smiled.

"Wait for my good news; this time it will have a good result."

"Earth Release: Earth City Wall!"

Inside the underground passage, Jiraiya and Pain had already made their move, and ear-piercing roars echoed continuously throughout the passage.

Faced with Pain's attack, Jiraiya immediately formed hand seals and summoned an earthen wall.

As a result, the thick earthen wall only gave him a slight sense of relief. The next moment, the earthen wall that had just been summoned was blasted into pieces!

"Damn, this attack is too powerful, and..."

Jiraiya quickly retreated, and in the instant the wall shattered, he swiftly completed a hand seal.

"Obito Uchiha hasn't made a move yet; the situation isn't looking good!"

Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!

As he pondered, a burst of flame erupted from his mouth!

The situation is really bad for him now, and he's already thinking about summoning Xiuze.

The flames instantly rushed towards Pain and the others, but the Preta Path suddenly stepped forward, stretched out his arm, and in an instant Jiraiya's Fire Dragon Flame Bullet was absorbed.

And at that very moment, the giant beast summoned by the Animal Path launched its attack!

boom--

boom--

boom--

The roaring sounds continued, and thankfully, the underground passage was so enormous that it could accommodate the rampage of these behemoths.

But Jiraiya knew he couldn't continue, so while dodging, he immediately bit his finger and quickly formed hand seals.

"Spiritual communication!"

bang——

After the white smoke dissipated, a giant toad carrying a pitchfork appeared in front of Jiraiya.

"Toad Ken!"

Jiraiya dodged while shouting rapidly.

"Please buy me some time, please."

Hama Ken glanced around at the situation and could only reply in a muffled voice.

"I will do my best."

Jiraiya remained calm. He knew that in the current situation, it was better to summon the calm and defensive Gamaken than the hot-tempered and offensive Gamaken.

Moreover, in this brief encounter, he also learned some information about these six puppets.

"It seems that their perspectives are shared, and their abilities complement each other to some extent; or perhaps this is the true picture of Nagato."

Jiraiya was still dodging, but his mind was already processing the information.

"But Nagato isn't here. Where is his true form hiding?"

He could obviously tell that these were all puppets, so the key question was where the person controlling the puppets was!

"In this situation, you still dare to daydream?"

However, at that moment, Obito Uchiha's voice suddenly rang in Jiraiya's ears, and Jiraiya's expression changed drastically.

The sound of chains cutting through the air was already heading straight for him. This situation made Jiraiya realize that things were going badly. He could only try to change his posture as much as possible to dodge or defend.

"Be careful!"

Gamaken shouted, wanting to go and reinforce Jiraiya, but at that moment a giant bird flew right in front of him.

Hamaken had no choice but to raise his shield to block, but the giant bird's impact seemed to exceed his expectations.

Clang——

The sharp beak pierced the shield, instantly creating a piercing metallic clang!

The enormous recoil not only sent the giant bird flying, but also completely overturned the toad.

The moment Gamaken fell to the ground, the ground suddenly surged, and the next moment a giant centipede burst out of the ground and bit Gamaken's leg!

The intense pain almost made Gamaken cry out, but he remained steady and, despite the pain, immediately used his steel fork to pierce the giant centipede's head.

But in this brief exchange, the fighting was so fierce that it seemed as if the earth shook, dust billowed, and rocks flew everywhere!

boom--

Jiraiya was also struck by the chain at that moment, and he flew backward and rolled twice on the ground.

At that very moment, countless hidden weapons flew towards him again, forcing Jiraiya to force himself to get up and quickly dodge.

Moreover, the shockwave from Gamaken's battle was also heading straight for him, making his situation even more precarious.

"We need to find a way to enter Sage Mode, otherwise we won't be able to handle this at all. But why hasn't Xiuze arrived yet?"

Jiraiya was very clear-headed: only by entering Sage Mode could he barely cope with the current situation and gather more information!

He genuinely wanted to talk to Nagato more; he truly didn't want Nagato to completely go astray like this.

Moreover, summoning Xiuze could definitely reverse the current situation and create the opportunity he wants.

The problem is that he had secretly injected chakra into Shuzawa's Flying Thunder God Technique during the battle, but for some reason Shuzawa has not responded yet.

hum-

With the spatial anomaly, Obito Uchiha had already rushed directly in front of him, and at the same time, a black staff was thrust straight towards his chest!

"Oh no!"

Jiraiya's expression changed drastically, and he could only move his arm away to dodge the attack.

However, Obito Uchiha clearly had no intention of letting him go, constantly closing in and giving him no chance whatsoever.

"You want to finish this quickly, without giving Xiuzhe a chance to get here?"

Jiraiya understood what they meant, but he was helpless now.

"Jiraiya-sensei, your resistance is pointless!"

Nagato's voice rang out again, and in the next instant, countless missiles hurtled towards him, forcing Jiraiya to retreat once more.

But the missiles suddenly changed direction in mid-air and headed towards his position again, which made his expression change drastically.

"Can these missiles still be tracked?"

Left with no other choice, Jiraiya immediately formed hand seals, but Obito Uchiha once again broke through the air, ignoring the incoming missiles and thrusting straight at Jiraiya.

"Go to hell!"

Seeing this, Jiraiya knew he was no longer able to perform hand seals.

He could only channel his chakra into his hair, preparing to withstand the blow head-on!

"That's really intense!"

However, at this most intense moment, a voice suddenly rang out in this space.

As if a ray of light had swept by, everything came to a standstill, and a figure slowly emerged in the light.

Upon seeing this, Jiraiya and Nagato seemed to breathe a slight sigh of relief at the same time, while Obito Uchiha's expression appeared exceptionally ferocious.

"Oh no, Shihara Hidezawa is here."

(End of this chapter)