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Chapter 958: Jiraiya: At Least I Brought Some Personal Grievances!
Chapter 958: Jiraiya: At Least I Brought Some Personal Grievances!
Jiraiya and Ai, each leading a group of powerful shinobi from their respective villages, naturally faced interception as they advanced.
One after another, the Impure World Reincarnation bodies rushed towards them.
Suddenly, Jiraiya's eyes lit up, and he quickly instructed, "Kakashi, you lead the team. I'll take care of the Hokage and Danzo!"
His order to personally deal with the Hokage and Danzo, both of whom were targets that Konoha needed to handle, seemed perfectly reasonable, and no one found it odd.
If one were to ignore the hint of excitement in his eyes, that is.
Indeed, Jiraiya had longed to teach both the old man and Danzo a lesson, even doing so in his dreams.
It wasn't that he wanted to be a 'traitor'; it was simply because their actions had infuriated him beyond measure.
Now, both he and Konoha were paying the price for their mistakes.
With a legitimate excuse to beat them up, it was no wonder Jiraiya felt excited.
"Yes... Hokage-sama!" Kakashi replied, reluctantly turning his gaze away from Danzo.
He truly wanted to kill Danzo again.
During their previous encounter, he had only managed to kill Danzo a few times, and the man had eventually escaped, only to meet his end at Sasuke's hands.
Given the chance to torment Danzo once more, Kakashi couldn't help but feel tempted.
If not for Jiraiya's order, he would have volunteered to take care of Danzo himself.
Now, he could only leave the opportunity to Jiraiya.
With Jiraiya's strength, dealing with both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo simultaneously was not a problem, so no one tried to dissuade him from this idea.
This also revealed something else.
'The strongest Hokage, huh!'
This joke, coined by Tang Ping, was fully embraced by all the Konoha shinobi.
If they didn't believe in this evaluation, they wouldn't have thought that Jiraiya could handle both Hiruzen and Danzo at the same time.
After all, Jiraiya's strength was not on par with that of Senju Hashirama.
If Jiraiya could easily defeat Hiruzen, then Senju Hashirama, being even stronger, would have no trouble doing the same to the Third Hokage.
In this light, the Third Hokage, known as the 'Strongest Hokage,' was indeed a joke.
One might even say that he was the 'Weakest Hokage.'
Jiraiya clapped his hands together as he advanced, beginning to gather Luminescent Elixir.
These days, he could gather Luminescent Elixir faster and faster, and it only took him a little over a minute to enter Sage Mode on his own.
Although he was confident he could defeat the Hokage and Danzo without Sage Mode, it was still best to use it for safety.
Konoha, in its current state... could not afford to lose another Hokage.
If it weren't for his position as the Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya would have done as he pleased.
But now, as the leader of Konoha, he had to prioritize the village above all else, even his own life.
Konoha, already plagued by numerous disasters, would face an even worse fate if it lost its Hokage. Jiraiya had to stay alive, not for himself but for the village.
Soon, Jiraiya finished gathering the Luminescent Elixir. He wiped his hands across his face, transforming the markings into a mask, and then leaped high into the air.
"The Great Toad Sage of Myobokuzan, reporting for duty!" he shouted as he soared towards the Hokage and Danzo on the ground. However, they managed to dodge his attack.
Boom!
The ground shattered beneath Jiraiya's powerful step, and countless stones flew in all directions, blocking the path of Hiruzen and Danzo.
"Jiraiya, is that you? You're causing trouble for your disciple again. I've truly failed as a teacher!" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the tall, white-haired figure before him with a bitter expression.
Indeed, his actions, including those that were meant to be kept secret, had become known throughout the Ninja World, contributing to Konoha's current decline and leaving behind numerous problems.
One could say that Hiruzen bore a significant responsibility for Konoha's current plight.
If he hadn't indulged Danzo, Konoha would still be the strongest in the Ninja World and wouldn't have fallen into such a miserable state.
Miserable!
That was the only word to describe Konoha's current state.
Even setting aside the multiple attacks and the resulting damage and setbacks, the loss of most of its foundation and talent made it difficult for Konoha to rise again.
"Hiruzen, the most crucial thing now is for Jiraiya to help the village break the Impure World Reincarnation, not waste time talking," Danzo said as he formed hand seals and reminded Hiruzen.
Danzo, a man with unwavering determination, even in death, did not give up on his desire to be resurrected through the forbidden technique of Earthly Resurrection and become the Hokage.
This obsession with becoming the Hokage was more terrifying than any genjutsu, driving Danzo to persevere relentlessly.
Bam!
Jiraiya landed a Frog Kata, sending Danzo flying before he could even use his Wind Release technique.
Danzo's actions, as revealed in My Struggle, along with his later betrayal of Konoha and joining Akatsuki, left Jiraiya with no room for mercy. Even if Danzo was in his Earthly Impure World state, Jiraiya would not hesitate to kill him again.
It could be said that Jiraiya's current situation was partly due to his own reasons, but Danzo also played a significant role.
After all, every incident in Konoha, from Sarutobi's death, the Uchiha clan massacre, the death of White Fang, Yahiko's death, Orochimaru's departure, the Uchiha clan massacre, and Naruto's tragedy, was connected to Danzo in some way.
Danzo's involvement in these misdeeds earned him the widely acknowledged title of 'Pot Kage'.
While he was not qualified to be the Hokage, his 'pot' status was undoubtedly Kage-level, a fact that the Konoha upper echelon tacitly acknowledged, even if they didn't say it aloud.
During the Konoha F4 era, whenever something went wrong, they would blame Danzo without hesitation, knowing he was the one responsible.
"Jiraiya, you..."
Danzo stood up angrily.
As an elder, he was embarrassed to be knocked away by a younger generation in front of his old friend.
However, his anger quickly subsided.
"Sage Technique: Wild Lion's Mane!"
Jiraiya's white hair, like a spirit snake, entangled Sarutobi and slammed him into the ground, creating a series of craters.
It was clear that Jiraiya had personal grudges against Sarutobi.
Otherwise, with his current Sage Mode strength, he far surpassed the weakened Sarutobi, who could only maintain his Kage-level combat power through experience and technique.
Coincidentally, Jiraiya did not use any powerful sage or ninjutsu techniques; he simply relied on taijutsu, as if he didn't want to kill his former teacher.
Hmm, Jiraiya didn't need the Sealing Squad.
He was well-rounded, even proficient in sealing techniques, as shown in the original storyline.
Whether it was sealing Amaterasu's flames or unsealing Naruto's Five Elements Seal, Jiraiya was skilled.
It could be said that in the current Konoha, no one surpassed Jiraiya in sealing techniques.
However, this didn't mean Jiraiya's sealing techniques were invincible; it was more like a case of 'no tigers in the mountains, so the monkey is king.'
In the Ninja World, the Uzumaki clan was the strongest in sealing techniques, but they had been annihilated.
Although the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques were in Konoha, the village became unrivaled in the field after inheriting this knowledge. The combined strength of the other four great ninja villages couldn't match Konoha.
So, Jiraiya's sealing techniques were indeed impressive.
Unless you counted the Scorch Sun Nation.
In the Scorch Sun Nation, there was not only Tang Ping, a giant in sealing techniques who broke through the ceiling, but also Uzumaki Kiaru, the ultimate master. Additionally, there were even more powerful seal masters like Maki, Karin, and Shion, among others.
Neither Danzo nor Sarutobi was in a hurry to use sealing techniques, which meant they weren't there to catch up... but rather to settle personal grudges.
Tsk!
Jiraiya, the Hokage, didn't want to end this opportunity to openly beat up his teacher and Danzo easily.
On the other side, Ai and the others blocked the Third Raikage, the Gold and Silver Brothers, and other powerful Earthly Impure World warriors.
As for the White Death Army, the Allied Shinobi Forces confronted them.
Seeing this, Yakura and Terumi Mei, who were on the Allied Forces' fortress, exchanged glances and jumped off the wall, rushing in the same direction at full speed.
By their side were the leaders of the two great ninja villages.
Gaara, Shisui, Temari, and other powerful Sunagakure ninjas.
Shiro, Kagero Mangetsu, Zabuza, and other strong Kirigakure ninjas.
The combined number of elite jonin and Kage-level warriors from the two villages exceeded several dozen, showcasing the depth of their strength.
Comparing the number of powerful ninjas, it was evident that the two great ninja villages were stronger than the other three.
Thus, the exhibition match officially began.
(End of Chapter)
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