"For the next special training, Shadow Clone is forbidden," Miki said to Tsunade.
Hearing this, Tsunade dispelled her Multiple Shadow Clones, and the turbulent Chakra scattered, stirring up a large amount of dust and grass.
"The special training involves gradually increasing the amount of Nine-Tailed Beast Chakra that can be controlled, resisting the Nine-Tailed with willpower, and continuously improving the amount of Nine-Tailed Beast Chakra that can be controlled."
Miki looked at everyone and said, "Your mission is to stop Tsunade if she loses control and goes berserk."
"Ha!" Everyone nodded.
"To accelerate Tsunade's mastery of Nine-Tailed Beast Chakra through combat, a sparring partner is needed."
Miki asked.
"Who wants to go first?"
Naori was indifferent.
Hime decided to observe the situation.
Orochimaru felt he would be badly beaten if he went up, so he remained silent with a gloomy face.
White Fang felt he needed to leave a good impression on his new superior, in case of a transfer later...
So...
"No one...?" Miki revealed her true fangs, looked at Jiraiya, and said, "I'll give you a chance, Jiraiya."
"Huh?" Jiraiya's mouth hung open. He looked around, then at the eager Tsunade. She really wanted to beat him up.
Tsunade simply wanted to beat Jiraiya.
But Miki's intentions were not so simple; she wanted to see Sage Mode.
A concept is never as intuitive as seeing the real thing.
She needed to confirm it with her own eyes.
The so-called Sage Jutsu.
"Seriously..." Reluctantly, he stepped into the arena, standing opposite Tsunade. Jiraiya said to Tsunade with a playful grin, "Please go easy on me."
"Hmph..." Tsunade snorted. Of her two teammates, Orochimaru was reliable, but this guy was not. In short, she had a lot of opinions.
"Four years have passed. Let me see what progress you've made. You haven't just become more perverted, have you?"
Tsunade said.
Her implication was that she would not hold back.
"Jiraiya," Miki spoke.
Hearing this, Jiraiya looked over.
"There are four Medical Ninja here. No matter how severe your injuries, they are enough to ensure you don't die. You'd best be prepared. Use whatever means you have, or you'll die a miserable death."
Miki said calmly.
His playful expression straightened. Jiraiya looked at Tsunade gravely and said, "I understand. Give me some time to prepare."
As he spoke, he bit his finger.
Tsunade watched with interest.
Miki looked at Naori and Hime. Instantly, Naori and Hime understood and activated their Sharingan and Byakugan, respectively.
To the side, Orochimaru stared intently at Jiraiya. This guy, why was he fighting such a Tsunade?
Could it be!
The answer surfaced in his mind.
Orochimaru remained silent.
Has this guy surpassed me?
White Fang watched this scene. These few people in the arena were the strongest of the new generation in the Village.
So, who was the strongest?
White Fang looked at everyone one by one.
At this moment, Jiraiya used the Summoning Technique, and two toads appeared on his shoulders, one on the left and one on the right.
"Little Jiraiya, what happened?" Looking at Tsunade, Fukasaku was startled and exclaimed, "Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"
"Yes, be careful! It will be a fierce battle!" Jiraiya said gravely.
"Understood, Little Jiraiya," Shima said.
Opposite, Tsunade scoffed, "Did you go through all that trouble just to summon two such toads, Jiraiya?"
He was underestimated.
Fukasaku and Shima remained silent.
And Jiraiya reminded her, "Be careful, Tsunade."
With that, Jiraiya assumed a horse stance, clasped his hands together, and gathered Sage Jutsu Chakra.
Sage Art: Amphibian Technique
This is a technique that allows a Sage Toad to merge with a part of the user's body, thereby continuously maintaining the Sage state.
It separates the stillness of gathering Natural Energy from the movement of combat.
Maximizing the utility of Sage Mode.
As time passed, Jiraiya's body underwent unusual changes.
First, a large area of Sage markings appeared on his face.
Then came the toadification.
His hands and feet noticeably enlarged, his body subtly thickened, and toad-like warts began to appear on his face.
In short, he became uglier.
The moment the transformation was complete, the ground beneath Jiraiya's feet instantly cracked and exploded.
This meant his power was so great it was difficult to control.
"So ugly! Jiraiya," Tsunade said with disdain, "Isn't that just a toad?"
"You're not much better, Tsunade," Jiraiya retorted.
Tsunade's body was covered in crimson Yin Seal markings, flickering like magma. Her entire being looked like a shattered doll, reassembled. It wasn't exactly ugly, but it wasn't beautiful either.
Under the faint, tightly restrained layer of Nine-Tailed Beast Chakra around her, her exposed skin turned crimson, and her blood-red, beastly vertical pupils were full of killing intent and oppressive power.
Miki, however, felt a resemblance to Akuma from Street Fighter.
Coupled with Tsunade's inexplicably gaudy green robe and the 'Gamble' character on her back.
The similarity reached seventy to eighty percent.
Both had tied-back hairstyles, one was consumed by the Satsui no Hado and filled with killing intent, the other was consumed by the Nine-Tailed and filled with killing intent.
It just added to the resemblance.
The oppressive power and aura were maxed out. If Tsunade in this form stood in the Village, passing children would cry, screaming, 'Don't kill me.'
Hearing this, Tsunade raised an eyebrow. She hadn't looked in a mirror yet and asked, "Am I ugly?"
A sinister grin spread across her lips.
The Chakra overflowing her entire body boiled like flames. Tsunade, accustomed to controlling Chakra, instinctively kept its outward appearance tightly reined in, but as Chakra continuously flowed out, her body became even more crimson.
The Tailed Beast Cloak's defensive power was no joke.
While Jiraiya looked outwardly unchanged, his skin was already filled with Sage Jutsu Chakra, keeping it a secret.
Sage Mode not only greatly enhances the user's attack and defense, allowing for a leap in Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu, but also amplifies a large amount of Chakra.
"Quite ugly." With the Sage Mode boost, Jiraiya inexplicably gained immense confidence. Besides, usually, he didn't mind getting beaten; he was broad-minded and didn't take it seriously. But in such a formal duel, he didn't want to lose.
Orochimaru was watching.
As Tsunade reached out, a meter-long, thick, spiky club rested on her shoulder.
Jiraiya's eyelids twitched.
Then his entire body crouched like a toad.
Seeing this, Miki pinched her chin.
He was imitating a toad quite well, wasn't he?
"You're seeking death, Jiraiya!"
"The outcome is still unknown!" Jiraiya retorted.
"Begin," Miki said calmly.
As she spoke, Tsunade burst forth first, employing a new Ninja foot technique. The sudden burst caused her to momentarily vanish, and when her figure reappeared, she was already in front of Jiraiya.
The raised spiky club, carrying the might of thunder and a muffled roar, swung down heavily, accompanied by the howling of the air.
Ninja Art: Super Strength: Thunderclap Eight Trigrams
The onlookers' pupils all contracted.
So fast!
And Jiraiya, the one directly involved, instantly broke out in a cold sweat, his back drenched.
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