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Chapter 40: A Familiar Fire Shadow
Chapter 40: A Familiar Fire Shadow
Rumble, rumble...
The ground trembled as if the heavens were collapsing.
The aftermath of the Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken continued to wreak havoc.
Even though she was outside the range of the technique, Shizune still had to take several steps back to steady herself. She looked up with concern.
Then she saw a huge toad falling from the sky, looking rather disheveled.
"I'm useless, I know, but I'll keep trying. Jiraiya, that really hurt this time!"
A pained voice came from the purple-red toad.
Before Gamaken, who had responded to Jiraiya's summons, could understand what was happening, he felt a heavy hammer strike him.
As honest as he was, this was the first time he couldn't help but complain to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya scratched his head awkwardly as he looked at the broken shield-like lid that never left Gamaken's side. "Sorry! Sorry! I didn't have time this time. Next time, I'll definitely remind you, Gamaken."
If Gamabunta heard Jiraiya mention a "next time," he would surely give him a pipe.
But Gamaken was an honest toad.
Hearing Jiraiya's assurance, his anger dissipated, and he raised his only intact weapon, a barbed spear, ready to carry out his mission. "So, the enemy is that strange person over there?"
At that moment, amidst the familiar fluttering paper, Yuyi Xuan Yue's right arm, which had been severed by the Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken, was rapidly regenerating.
"Yes!" Jiraiya nodded solemnly. "We don't have much time. We must defeat him quickly."
"Okay."
Gamaken nodded and leaped powerfully, smashing towards Yuyi Xuan Yue.
Yuyi Xuan Yue didn't engage in a head-on collision; his figure flashed, and he disappeared from his original position.
Boom!
The next second, Gamaken descended from the sky.
As the dust flew, the earth couldn't help but tremble several times.
"There!"
Jiraiya quickly captured Yuyi Xuan Yue's position and clapped his hands.
"Crushing Vendor Technique!"
Above Yuyi Xuan Yue's head, another giant toad from Mount Myoboku named Gamahiro fell from the sky, pressing down forcefully.
This time, although Yuyi Xuan Yue dodged, the shockwave created by Gamahiro's landing still sent him flying.
"Good opportunity!"
Gamaken raised his barbed spear and swept it horizontally towards Yuyi Xuan Yue.
Gamahiro, who had just been summoned, didn't waste any words either. He drew two giant ninja swords from his back and slashed at Yuyi Xuan Yue without hesitation.
Jiraiya was well aware that when dealing with Yuyi Xuan Yue's current state, large summoned beasts were more effective than ninjutsu.
Of course, it would be even better if he could use senjutsu.
However, with his half-baked level of mastery, it would take a long time to enter Sage Mode, which was clearly impractical at the moment.
As Gamaken and Gamahiro unleashed their might, Naruto on the side also felt a bit itchy to join in. "Perverted Hermit, I'll summon Gamabunta to help you."
Jiraiya didn't refuse and even went a step further. "No need to help me. Let Bunta take you and Shizune to Tsunade."
Jiraiya changed his plan—he would hold off Yuyi Xuan Yue here.
With Bunta's help, Naruto and Shizune could be of great assistance to Tsunade.
"Okay."
Having been outmaneuvered by Yuyi Xuan Yue several times, Naruto finally realized he couldn't be of much help here. This time, he obediently bit his finger.
"Summoning Technique!"
Bang!
White smoke billowed.
"Come forth! Gamabunta!" Naruto shouted passionately.
Then, a tadpole splashed and jumped on the ground.
"What the—?!"
Naruto couldn't believe his eyes. He covered his head with his hands and stared with his mouth wide open.
Yuyi Xuan Yue, who was currently engaged in a battle with the Gamaken and Gamahiro brothers, couldn't help but notice this comical scene, and a wry smile tugged at his lips.
He had to admit, this was the true flavor of the ninja world he knew so well.
Naruto, with a rare flush on his face, frantically waved his hands and sent the tadpole back, then stubbornly tried the Summoning Jutsu again. "Come out, Boss Toad!"
Bang!
"Hey, Naruto," a voice called out as white smoke billowed once more. It was Gamakichi, Gamabunta's son, who hadn't fully matured yet. He raised his hand in a wave towards Naruto.
Jiraiya averted his gaze, fearing that he wouldn't be able to resist the urge to discipline his unruly student.
At that moment, Yuyi Xuan Yue, who had been using Earth Style Ninjutsu to restrict the movements of the two giant toads, turned his head and said, "Just a quick reminder, Tsunade's hemophobia just flared up."
Jiraiya and Shizune's expressions turned grim at his words.
Without stopping to question the truth of Yuyi Xuan Yue's statement, Shizune's face filled with anxiety as she prepared to rush towards Tsunade.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
A massive cloud of white smoke rose once more, and there stood Gamabunta, Jiraiya's gigantic toad, with a giant pipe in his mouth and bandages wrapped around his waist, looking every bit the boss of a gang. He had finally been summoned by Naruto on his third attempt.
"Why is it always you, brat? And Gamakichi, what are you doing here as well?" Gamabunta grumbled, clearly not pleased as he had been enjoying his usual routine of waking up to a smoke.
"Hey, Pops," Gamakichi greeted him casually, perched atop Gamabunta's head.
"Boss Toad!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly, his emotions running high.
Jiraiya, who had been waiting patiently, turned and spoke in a concise tone, "Gamabunta, go to Tsunade! She needs your help!"
Compared to Naruto, Gamabunta had a deeper and more intuitive understanding of Jiraiya.
"I smell that damn snake," Gamabunta growled.
Without hesitation, Gamabunta allowed Shizune to climb onto his back, and with a mighty leap, his massive body covered a distance of several hundred meters in an instant.
"We can't let you succeed," Yuyi Xuan Yue said, his figure flickering as he quickly formed hand seals.
"Earth Style: Earth Core Movement!"
Rumble, rumble...
The ground shook violently.
As Gamabunta landed again, ready to leap once more, a gigantic block of earth suddenly rose in front of him, blocking his path.
"Bang!" Gamabunta collided with the earthen wall.
This was just the beginning.
In the following moments, under Yuyi Xuan Yue's control, the earth in the area transformed into a checkerboard of squares, rising and falling in a completely unpredictable pattern.
The constantly shifting terrain not only impeded their movement but also prevented the three toads from gaining any momentum for a powerful jump.
"Boss Toad, slow down a bit!" Naruto cried out as he dodged and weaved to avoid being thrown off Gamabunta's back. Shizune grabbed him just in time to prevent him from being flung away.
Gamabunta drew his short sword and sliced the stone wall in front of him in two, replying irritably, "Do you want us all to become sandwiches at this critical moment?"
Not far away, Jiraiya's eyebrows furrowed as he watched this unfold. Instinctively, he prepared to cast a long-range ninjutsu at Yuyi Xuan Yue to interrupt his technique.
However, upon remembering that Yuyi Xuan Yue could use the Meiton, he felt a twinge of annoyance at his own lack of progress in senjutsu training. Nonetheless, he rushed forward to confront Yuyi Xuan Yue directly.
Unlike the large summoned beasts, Yuyi Xuan Yue nimbly navigated the chaotic terrain created by Earth Core Movement, quickly closing the distance between them. He continued to maintain his technique while glancing at the two large blades in Gamahiro's hands.
Clang!
The next second, a massive, icy blade descended from above, aiming to strike Jiraiya.
(End of Chapter)
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