Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"Moon, please return to silence..."

He held the knife in one hand, his eyes half-closed, and began to chant the ominous incantation in a low voice.

A storm of dark red spiritual pressure erupted from his center.

The enormous water sphere, which was already within arm's reach, was abruptly halted by the forceful shockwave, and the surface water even began to recoil backward!

"Fill this emptiness with revenge—Indra!"

"Naruo Burning Flame Flower."

With his final whisper, a dozen enormous pillars of pure black flame, like claws reaching out from the abyss of hell, shot into the sky without warning, centered on the area where the three giant toads stood!

They intertwined and swirled, and under the watchful eyes of the three toads, they instantly coalesced into an impenetrable cage of flames that was constantly shrinking inward.

"not good!"

Jiraiya, who had been standing in the distance with his hands clasped in prayer, was suddenly terrified when he sensed that pure aura of destruction, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Roar--!!!"

"Ughh ...

From within the cage of flames came the roars of three colossal beasts, filled with extreme agony.

The pitch-black flames seemed to possess a life of their own, ignoring the chakra used for defense on their bodies, and frantically devouring their flesh.

A moment later, the black cage of flames slowly dissipated.

Only three charred figures remained on the spot.

Gamabunta's signature short sword had long been melted into molten iron, Gamaken's shield was reduced to half a wreck, and Gamahiro didn't even have the strength to stand up, his massive body crashing to the ground.

They were covered in blood, with large patches of skin burned off, revealing the mangled flesh beneath.

Although not yet dead, it has clearly lost the ability to fight.

It was at this moment.

"Oh!"

A powerful shockwave exploded outwards from Jiraiya!

Thick white smoke instantly swept across the entire street, obscuring everyone's vision.

"Oh? Are we finally going to get serious?" A hint of excitement flashed in Yoru's eyes.

She casually placed Tsunade and Shizune, which she was carrying on her shoulder, against the corner of the wall, staring at the smoke with interest, her body slightly lowered, ready to support Sasuke at any time.

The smoke slowly dissipated.

Jiraiya's figure reappeared.

The changes in appearance were not significant, except that the pupils changed from round to horizontal, resembling a toad, and two bright red eyeshadows appeared around the eye sockets, adding a touch of eeriness.

What really caught the eye were the two rather comical-looking little toads on his shoulders.

The male toad on the left is wearing a miniature cloak with the character "仙" (immortal) printed on it. Its hair and beard are all white, its arms are crossed over its chest, and its face has a serene and serious expression.

The female toad on the right was completely different. She had a head of purple curly hair coiled up and was holding a small spatula in her hand, looking around with a look of disgust.

"...Huh?"

Even Yoruichi, who had seen a lot, showed a rare moment of surprise when she saw this scene.

She could clearly sense that the powerful aura she had just experienced originated from these two seemingly harmless little creatures.

Jiraiya turned his head to look at the two elders on his shoulders, his expression solemn.

"I apologize, Master Fukasaku and Master Shima, for troubling you both at this time."

"Hmph, it's good that you know how to trouble yourself!"

The female toad known as Shima tapped Jiraiya on the head with the spatula in her hand, making a sharp sound.

"Hey Jiraiya, what big trouble have you gotten yourself into this time? You've called us to this messy place, and we haven't even had time to make dinner yet!"

"Alright, alright, old woman."

The male toad called Fukasaku finally spoke slowly, "Since Jiraiya can summon both of us at the same time, it means that he has encountered a powerful enemy that he cannot defeat on his own."

Their gazes fell upon Sasuke and Yoruichi in the distance.

"Are they those two young men?" Fukasaku's voice was calm.

Jiraiya nodded slightly, his expression solemn.

But soon, Fukasaku's gaze fell on the three giant toads lying in the embers of black flames, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

Gamabunta and Gamaken also sensed the presence of the two immortals and tried to force themselves to stand up from the scorched earth.

However, Sasuke merely glanced at them coldly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes.

Then, he slowly raised the hand that wasn't holding the knife, his five fingers spread open.

"A wall of iron sand, a pagoda in the shape of a monk, scorching iron burning, serene and ultimately silent..."

A deep chant escaped his lips.

Jiraiya and the two sages tensed up instantly.

"Binding Spell Number Seventy-Five: Five Iron Pillars Piercing the Strings!"

As he made his final announcement, the sky changed!

Five giant iron cone-shaped stone pillars appeared out of the void without warning and slammed down on the three toads that had already lost the ability to resist.

Jiraiya's heart leaped into his throat. Fortunately, just before the five iron pillars were about to fall, the three toads' bodies finally turned into a puff of white smoke and disappeared from the spot.

The five massive iron pillars missed their target and crashed heavily onto the ground, turning the already chaotic street into complete ruins.

"cut."

Sasuke smacked his lips reluctantly.

Upon seeing this, Jiraiya finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Without another word, he clasped his hands together in front of his chest, and the two immortals on his shoulders also formed a hand seal. A vast amount of natural energy began to gather wildly in his palms.

A giant Rasengan, several times larger than his entire body, suddenly took shape.

"Immortal Technique·Super Large Jade Rasengan!"

Jiraiya showed no mercy, the ground beneath his feet cracking open as he launched a fierce attack on Sasuke.

Yoruichi's pupils suddenly contracted, and she instinctively reached out to help.

However, Sasuke simply raised his right hand calmly.

"Sizzle—!!!"

A ball of energy, crisscrossed with black and white lightning, instantly formed in his palm.

Immediately afterwards, a ball of pitch-black flame instantly wrapped around the ball of lightning, forcibly mixing two completely different destructive forces together.

“The Thousand Birds Weep…” Sasuke murmured softly.

The moment they came into contact, the Rasengan and the black flames frantically eroded and annihilated each other.

A pitch-black sphere, constantly expanding and then collapsing inward, suddenly emerged from the center.

Immediately following was a deafening roar that could tear eardrums apart.

"boom--!!!"

A terrifying energy storm emanated from the two individuals and spread wildly outwards.

At the eye of the storm, Jiraiya groaned as he was sent flying backward by the strange black flames.

Meanwhile, Sasuke on the other end was in an even more sorry state.

His already tattered shihaka armor was completely torn to shreds by the impact, revealing his lean upper body covered in fine bloodstains.

Drops of bright red blood slid down his taut muscles.

"..."

Jiraiya was breathing heavily, looking at Sasuke's miserable state and feeling the faint pain in his own arm, his heart was filled with turmoil.

This brat... he actually blocked the immortal spell head-on?!

Sasuke, however, was even more shocked.

So strong...

This so-called immortal technique, its power amplification is so exaggerated?!

The power of that Rasengan just now far exceeded any of the ninjutsu Jiraiya had used before.

"Kid, give Tsunade back to me! If you leave now, I can pretend today's events never happened!"

Jiraiya's primary goal was ultimately to bring Tsunade back, and even if it was for Tsunade's safety, engaging in a pointless death battle here was meaningless.

Continuing to drag this out will only make things worse for both sides.

Hearing this, Yoruichi stepped forward, glanced at Sasuke's bleeding wounds, and spoke softly.

"Sasuke, there's no need to get entangled with him any longer."

Sasuke glanced at her, understood what she meant, and nodded slightly.

Indeed, the purpose of this trip has been achieved, and there is no need for further meaningless expenditure.

More importantly...

Sasuke's gaze subtly swept over Jiraiya's posture after he entered Sage Mode.

At this moment, he felt an unprecedented desire to explore this power, and he was eager to go back and fulfill his promise to Orochimaru.

"gone."

Having figured this out, Sasuke said something to Yoruichi in a low voice, and with a flicker, he floated into the air.

Yoruichi no longer hesitated, picked up Tsunade with one hand, and leaped into the air to stand side by side with Sasuke, ready to leave.

"Trying to leave?!"

Jiraiya's heart tightened at the sight. He couldn't fly, and once they left, he would never be able to catch up.