134: Chapter 134 StandoffDeep within Amegakure, Jiraiya and Kakashi swiftly navigated through a maze of pipes and building shadows.
The black rod piercing his shoulder was like a beacon, its vague sensation pointing into the distance.
The two continued walking until they finally stopped in front of a tall, somewhat lonely tower.
"This is it."
Jiraiya's gaze was fixed on the middle section of the east side of the tower.
"It's right behind this wall."
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped high into the air, his right palm surging with chakra, which condensed into a huge, buzzing, pale blue sphere of light!
"Immortal Technique·Super Large Jade Rasengan!"
The enormous chakra sphere was swung high into the air and slammed directly into the tower!
"boom!"
The tower walls shattered with a crash, creating a huge hole from which brick and stone fragments cascaded down like a waterfall.
Smoke and dust filled the cave, and several figures scrambled to avoid the danger.
As the smoke and dust dissipated, the view inside the tower gradually became clear.
Giant wings made of white paper suddenly unfolded, protecting a gaunt, red-haired man connected to countless pipes, as he slid rapidly along the ground, narrowly avoiding the core impact of the explosion.
The pipes that controlled Payne clattered and scattered all over the ground.
Jiraiya landed lightly on the edge of the hole, crouching down as he looked up at the two people protected by the paper wings.A complex expression flashed across his face, finally turning into a deep sigh.
"Konan, Nagato.it really was you two."
Kakashi followed closely behind, leaping through the hole and standing behind Jiraiya.He quickly surveyed the hidden space that had been violently opened and became cautiously vigilant.
"You idiot!You're asking for it!"
Angri curses came from the side.
Hidan leaped out of the shadows, brandishing his blood-stained three-month scythe, and slashed down at Jiraiya's head!
Jiraiya didn't even turn his head.
Under Sage Mode perception, Hidan's movements appeared in his mind as if in slow motion.
He just casually turned around and kicked out!
"Bang!"
Hidan felt a tremendous force coming from his waist.His vision blurred, and like a cannonball just fired, he was sent flying backward with a whoosh, crashing hard into the wall on the other side of the tower, creating a human-shaped gap before falling out.A scream came from below the tower.
Kakuzu, Kisame, and the others were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
Kakuzu's green eyes swept back and forth between Jiraiya and Kakashi, clearly recognizing the famous legendary Sannin, and he involuntarily took a half step back.
At this moment, at the entrance of Amegakure, Pain, who had been hovering in mid-air, abruptly stopped moving.Like a puppet with its strings cut, he fell straight down from the sky and crashed to the ground, where he remained motionless.
Kai, who was about to charge again, paused for a moment, put away his fist, looked at the bizarre scene in front of him, and scratched his head.
"Uh.did I get disconnected?"
He waved tentatively: "Come in!Follow me in!"
The densely packed Konoha ninja outside, seeing that the biggest threat seemed to be gone, immediately poured into Amegakure from all directions.
The Rain Village ninjas were completely stunned when they saw Pain disconnect.Then, seeing a dark mass of Konoha ninjas rushing in, their will to resist vanished instantly.
"Stop fighting!We surrender!"
"The weapons are here, right?Okay, okay."
They laid down their weapons and, under the command of the Konoha ninja, lined up in long queues and were escorted to a temporarily designated control area.
The takeover by force went very smoothly.
Inside the hole in the tower.
Jiraiya felt a tightness in his chest as he looked at Nagato, who was standing emaciated and protected by Konan.
"Konan, Nagato."
"Tell me, Yahiko, why?Why.why did you all become like this?"
"Why?"
Nagato raised his head, his Rinnegan pupils pale and unfocused.
"Jiraiya-sensei!As the leader of Konoha!You who are so high and mighty!How could you possibly understand what we've been through?How could you possibly understand our pain?"
His withered arms waved, and the remaining black sticks rattled.
"Look at this world!War!Hatred!Slaughter!It will never stop!"
"Only by letting the world personally experience God's wrath!By making them afraid!By making them terrified!By making them suffer to the bone!Only then will they stop!"
Only through suffering can one understand suffering!
"Only I can bring true peace to this filthy ninja world!How could a legend like you understand?"
"fart!"
Jiraiya scoffed.
"Can stability bought with fear be called peace?When people temporarily compromise out of fear, the seeds of hatred will only take root and sprout, leading to even more intense wars!"
He gazed at Nagato's obsessive and distorted face, muttering to himself, as if speaking to Nagato, yet also as if speaking to himself:
"Although I feel terrible facing my former disciple, since all of this started with my mistake."
He took a deep breath, and his eyes hardened again.
"Then I'll correct it myself!"
"Do it!Kill him!"
Nagato roared fiercely at Kakuzu, Kisame, and the others.
Xiao Nan was the first to move.
With a flap of her wings, countless sheets of white paper rained down on Jiraiya like a torrential downpour!
"The Dance of Shikigami!"
Jiraiya reacted extremely quickly, spitting out a fiery dragon bullet from his mouth!
Flames collided with the paper in mid-air, crackling and sparks flying everywhere.
"Baka!You two damned bastards!"
Hidan, cursing and swearing, climbed back out of the hole he had fallen into, covered in dirt.
This time, he didn't bother Jiraiya again.Instead, he brandished his scythe and roared as he slashed at Kakashi, who seemed easier to bully.
"Hey, hey, why is everyone looking for me."
Kakashi rolled his eyes, used a substitution jutsu to dodge the scythe, and was already several meters away.
Kisame slowly drew his bandaged greatsword Samehada from behind him.
The bandages came undone, and the shark's head, covered in sharp spikes, twisted out.
itHe seemed very excited, showing off his big white teeth and moving his tongue.
"Mr.Jiraiya, I've come to learn a thing or two from you."
Kisame let out a low growl, his pale blue body moving with extraordinary agility.He swung Samehada, creating a gust of wind, and smashed it directly at Jiraiya, who was still dodging the Paper Dance!
Jiraiya nimbly sidestepped, and Samehada grazed his back before crashing to the ground, shattering a large section of bricks and stones.
He took the opportunity to get close to Kisame, and with the enhancement of his Sage Art, his physical skills became precise and swift!
"Bang!Bang!Smash!"
The sounds of fists and feet clashing rang out rapidly.
Jiraiya frequently found openings, kicking the massive Kisame repeatedly and sending him flying.
But Kisame has thick skin and flesh, so taking a few hits isn't a big deal.
Every time Jiraiya kicks him away, he always manages to swing Samehada and swipe back.
Every time Samehada touched him, even just brushed against him, Jiraiya could feel a portion of his Sage Chakra being absorbed.
"Ugh.What is this stuff.I can't digest it."
Samehada disgustedly spat out the pale golden chakra it had bitten into, which turned into specks of light that scattered into the air.
Jiraiya had already fought Pain and then led Kakashi on a search mission, maintaining high-intensity use of Sage Mode throughout.
Now, after being tormented by Kisame and Samehada, who were sticking to him like glue, the Sage Art energy in his body was leaking out like a hole.
After defeating Kisame once again.
The red eyeshadow on Jiraiya's body began to fade rapidly.After Fukasaku and Shima, who were on his shoulders, reminded Jiraiya to be careful, he disappeared in a puff of white smoke.
Sage Mode.can't be maintained anymore.
Around them, Xiao Nan's paper scraps reassembled into enormous wings, glaring menacingly.
Kisame, carrying Samehada, approached again, while Hidan, dragging his scythe, kept a close eye on Kakashi.
Although Kakuzu hasn't made a move yet, his green eyes have never left Jiraiya.
Kakashi looked at the group of people who had gathered around him and asked in a low voice.
"Lord Hokage.things are not looking good."
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