"Yes!"
Jiraiya shot out like a cannonball, slamming a palm into a rhinoceros and instantly making it disappear.
Although his taijutsu wasn't as good as his Ninjutsu, it was still top-tier compared to most. In Sage Mode, crushing a small summoned beast with one punch was not a problem.
Stomp!
He stomped his right foot, and two palm-sized Chakra balls instantly formed in his palm. He pressed them against a crab and a lobster, the powerful force of impact even sweeping outwards and pulling other summoned beasts into it.
"Haha, taste my Toad Sage Jiraiya's Ninjutsu!" Jiraiya leaped into the air, his fingers a blur as he threw most of the shuriken on his body.
"Ninjutsu: All Out Throwing Technique!"
At the same time, Shima Sage located the chameleon. Jiraiya glanced over, threw a few shuriken, then clasped his hands tightly and shouted, "Explode!"
With continuous booming explosions, Jiraiya used this moment to send all nine summoned beasts back.
However, this was due to various reasons. These guys weren't that strong. Otherwise, like Nagato in Edo Tensei, one splitting dog would have been enough for Jiraiya to handle.
With the chameleon dealt with, the Animal Path could no longer hide and revealed himself.
"Purple ripple eyes, those summoned beasts were indeed summoned by him," Sage Fukasaku sighed slightly.
"Jiraiya-sensei, you went to all this trouble just to summon two old toads?" The Animal Path shook his head. "It seems you truly don't understand pain. In that case!"
The Animal Path placed his hands on the ground and shouted, "Summoning Technique!"
This made Jiraiya squint slightly. Another Summoning Technique? Why did he only use this one offensive method?
Bang! Bang!
The white smoke cleared, and the Human Path and the Preta Path appeared before them expressionlessly, instantly shaking their minds.
"Rinnegan! How is this possible?! All three have Rinnegan!" Sage Fukasaku exclaimed, a few drops of sweat beading on his forehead.
"Honey, don't be nervous. What's wrong with three Rinnegan?" Sage Shima said, unconcerned.
"Ah, that's right." Sage Fukasaku nodded.
"Teacher, you're quite relaxed," the Animal Path said indifferently.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Human Path quickly rushed forward, somersaulting in the air and kicking a whip towards Jiraiya.
"Hmph!" Jiraiya snorted coldly. In Sage Mode, he could predict danger and counterattack much faster. He shifted his body to the side and landed a heavy punch on the Human Path's face, sending him flying.
"Honey, little Jiraiya, let's go!" Sage Fukasaku shouted, and then the three of them shouted in unison, "Sage Art: Goemon!"
Sage Fukasaku spewed wind, Sage Shima breathed fire, and Jiraiya's mouth gushed with large amounts of toad oil.
Sizzle sizzle!
The wind fanned the flames, and the raging fire rolled up the oil in the middle. In an instant, the entire passageway seemed to be engulfed in a sea of fire, reflecting everyone in a crimson glow, with no escape.
"This should take care of it," Jiraiya muttered, confident in this move. It was a shame about Nagato.
"Jiraiya-sensei, you're celebrating too early."
At this moment, a cold voice came from within the white mist. Jiraiya and the others opened their eyes and were shocked to see that the three in front of them were unharmed.
"Impossible?! What's going on?"
"Not even their clothes are burnt?"
Jiraiya frowned, put his hands together, and slapped the ground: "Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"
Soon, a large amount of mud appeared in the passageway, trapping the three Pains.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
Jiraiya crossed his arms, his index and middle fingers linked, and spat a straight line of fire from his mouth. At the same moment, an earth dragon emerged from the swamp, merging with the flames and charging towards the three Pains.
Upon seeing this, the Preta Path's body emitted a transparent barrier. Instantly, both the swamp and the Earth Dragon Bullet were absorbed into him.
"Absorbing Ninjutsu!!" Jiraiya and the others' pupils constricted, their eyes filled with shock. "A similar ability to Hiruko's Dark Release?"
Before they could think further, a sharp-beaked bird swooped down from above. Jiraiya grabbed its beak with both hands, and Sage Fukasaku immediately used a wind blade to cut it to pieces.
Meanwhile, the Human Path charged again, a black rod falling from his sleeve and aiming for Jiraiya.
"Honey, attack me with Fire Release," Sage Fukasaku called out.
"Okay!" Sage Shima immediately understood his idea. A stream of flames came from her mouth, while Sage Fukasaku spat out a wave of water. The fire and water intersected, creating a large cloud of mist that obstructed the Human Path's vision.
"Can you guys coordinate and notify me before you do that? I almost got hit by you guys," Jiraiya mumbled to himself, shrinking his neck. But his movements didn't stop. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he slammed a Rasengan towards the back of the Human Path's head.
Just as Jiraiya thought he had succeeded, the Human Path suddenly bent down to dodge, and the black rod in his hand accurately stabbed towards Jiraiya. Jiraiya had no choice but to retreat immediately, but his hair suddenly stood on end, like a hedgehog, and he crashed into the Animal Path.
The Animal Path summoned a panda to block Jiraiya's attack, which was exactly what Jiraiya wanted.
Almost simultaneously, he already sent the prepared Rasengan towards its leg.
The Animal Path's vision was blocked by the panda and he couldn't see his movements at all. Just as it thought it had succeeded, the Animal Path suddenly leaped into the air, dodging Jiraiya's Rasengan.
"These guys, it's like they've grown extra eyes," Jiraiya frowned, feeling very passive.
"Little Jiraiya, I think I know why. Their eyes might be sharing vision, like the Byakugan's 360-degree blind spot. And there are three of them, able to assist each other, making them truly troublesome," Sage Fukasaku whispered into Jiraiya's ear in a voice only the three of them could hear.
"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, each of them has a special ability. One can summon, one can absorb Ninjutsu, and the third one is not yet clear. However, he's the only one constantly engaging us in close combat, so his ability probably needs to be used at close range." Sage Shima agreed.
"In any case, let's retreat first."
"Okay, I understand." Jiraiya nodded and quickly leaped in front of the three, opening his mouth and spitting out a Great Fireball, completely engulfing them.
By the time the Preta Path had finished absorbing the Great Fireball, Jiraiya and the others were no longer on the scene.
"They escaped again?" the Animal Path said indifferently, then began to search with the Human Path and Preta Path.
At this moment, Jiraiya and the two Sages were fleeing and thinking of a counter-strategy.
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