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Mukai opened Kakashi's eyelids, and two Sharingan eyes were exposed. He then used Yin-Yang Release to create a small light source and shined it on them. The pupils contracted normally from the stimulation.
The three-tomoe Sharingan outwardly looked no different from other Sharingan. Because no matter what form it took before evolving into the three-tomoe Sharingan, it would always turn crimson.
After confirming there were no errors, Mukai picked up a stone from beside him and slammed it down on Kakashi's brow bone. He couldn't use the incense burner; it would kill him directly.
With a thud, Kakashi's brow bone and the stone made intimate contact, then cracked. Fresh blood flowed into his eye. This way, even if he felt something was wrong when he woke up, he would just attribute it to injuries. After his injuries healed, he would get used to those subtle differences, even if he himself couldn't distinguish between before and after.
At this point, Mukai finally smiled. Kakashi without Kamui was, at most, just a super genius. And in this world, geniuses were no different from cannon fodder. Super geniuses could only look up to the peak. In this world, only those with cheat-like abilities were qualified to reach the summit.
The first step of preparation was complete. Mukai looked at the incense burner and said, "Let's go. Let's see how Jiraiya and the others are doing now."
After speaking, Mukai lifted Kakashi. The two once again activated the Peacock Ninjutsu, flapping their purple wings and soaring into the sky.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh. Three figures rapidly dashed through the dense forest. Hidan, gripping his scythe, suddenly shot out from the shadows beside them, aiming directly at Jiraiya's head!
But Jiraiya instantly froze, allowing the scythe to strike his body. At the same time, he kicked sideways, and with a thump, he sent Hidan flying back!
At the same time, Kakuzu, with tentacles, grabbed Naruto and roared, "Wind Release: Pressure Damage!!!"
A huge high-pressure wind ball instantly flew out from Kakuzu's blue mask, heading straight for Jiraiya!
Boom! The high-pressure wind ball self-destructed mid-flight. The compressed, invisible wind blades instantly scattered in all directions! This was merely an obstruction, not a killing blow.
Jiraiya faced the wind blade's attack without retreating. He quickly formed several hand signs with both hands, then roared, "Ninja Art: Needle Jizo!!!"
As soon as his words fell, the white hair on Jiraiya's body immediately lengthened, wrapping around his entire body. At the same time, dozens of white hairs, like tentacles, shot forward, instantly entangling a thick tree trunk. He then pulled himself forward, enduring the onslaught of the wind blades.
Invisible wind blades struck the white hair, actually producing the sound of metal clashing. Jiraiya was like a white iron ball, ignoring all attacks and charging forward without the slightest pause!
The wind blade's attack quickly ended. Jiraiya seized the moment, forming hand signs just before the attack ended. Then, as the violent wind dissipated, Jiraiya suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a burning fireball at Kakuzu!
"Fire Release: Fireball!!!"
Jiraiya withstood the wind blade's attack and closed a large distance. The fireball flew in front of Kakuzu almost instantly!
Kakuzu had no time to dodge. He immediately manipulated dozens of tentacles to violently pull towards the fireball!
Boom!!! The fireball instantly exploded! But this was no ordinary fireball! This was oil that Jiraiya had created using chakra, which he then ignited to attack in the form of a 'fireball'!
So when Kakuzu used his tentacles to shatter it, the hot oil splattered everywhere. Kakuzu hurriedly formed a wall with his tentacles to block the hot oil, but those tentacles, stained with oil, were charred in an extremely short time!
And at this moment, just as Jiraiya was about to continue his attack, everyone stopped their actions and looked with grave expressions at the shadow beside them.
Then, Mukai and the incense burner walked out of the shadows.
Having reached this level, Jiraiya and Kakuzu, even without sensory abilities like the Kagura Mind's Eye, had enough experience to detect enemies lurking nearby.
"Mukai!!!" Upon seeing Mukai, Jiraiya's eyes instantly turned crimson. He immediately roared, "Are your goals really other people?!"
Kakuzu and Hidan also slightly retreated a step. Hidan whispered into his ear, "Hey, Kakuzu, go get some blood. Watch me take care of all of them!"
Kakuzu glanced at him. "If you've got the guts, go do it yourself."
"Tch, useless fellow!" Kakuzu narrowed his eyes, contemplating whether to throw Hidan here back to the organization. Anyway, they weren't some loving family members.
Facing Jiraiya's questioning, Mukai's mouth curved. He then said, "Please don't worry unnecessarily. We have no interest in that little brat. The Nine-Tails is a huge trouble. If Konoha wants to protect him, and the Nine-Tails falls into my hands, it will only invite attacks from both of you. Since that's the case, why not watch me fight to the death with the Nine-Tails instead?"
"Do you think I'll believe you?!" Jiraiya no longer wanted to hear what he had to say. He immediately bit his thumb, and a large amount of chakra instantly surged. He then pressed his hands to the ground and roared, "Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu!"
With a poof, two small and large toads suddenly appeared, standing separately on his two shoulders!
Hidan couldn't help but laugh at this. After all, these two toads were too small, and visually, they were miles apart from the Toad Sannin who had appeared earlier.
But Mukai knew that they were the true leaders of the Mount Myōboku rogue gang: Fukasaku and Shima, the two Sage Toads! All affairs at Mount Myōboku were handled by these two.
As soon as Shima appeared, she directly asked Jiraiya, "Jiraiya, what exactly happened? Why are all those children so seriously injured? Why didn't you summon us?"
Jiraiya immediately explained, "Sorry, I wanted to wait for a suitable opportunity to summon the two Sages for a final strike, but..."
Saying this, he looked towards Mukai. He hadn't expected that young martial artist to deceive that old comrade, and then fly away in a flash. He didn't even have a chance to use his final move. And both Fukasaku and Shima contained enormous amounts of senjutsu chakra. When fighting a major enemy, they would need to borrow the Nine-Tails' power. The conditions for these two Sages to be summoned were naturally more stringent, so Jiraiya would only use them as a trump card at crucial moments.
If Mukai hadn't run away and had instead fought openly with Jiraiya, then that would have been his chance to truly determine the outcome.
Thinking of this, Jiraiya also asked, "Oh, right, how are they?"
"They're at least out of life-threatening danger. Whose good deed was that, after all?"
Jiraiya looked at Mukai, his eyes sharpening. "It was them! This time, I also ask the two Sages for their help in eradicating them!"
The two Sages naturally wouldn't refuse. Shima immediately rubbed her hands, "I've wanted to get revenge for those children for a long time!"
Hearing this, Mukai chuckled softly. "Everyone seems very passionate, but before that, I have something to say..."
"There's nothing good to say!" As soon as Mukai finished speaking, Shima roared, then jumped down with Fukasaku from Jiraiya's shoulders. At the same time, she opened her mouth towards Mukai, "Sage Art: Toad Song!!!"
Rings of sound waves instantly diffused, instantly enveloping Mukai and the incense burner!
Mukai's face instantly changed. His entire skin rippled like waves, continuous sound waves caused afterimages to appear before his eyes. His body couldn't maintain balance, and he even directly froze in place, unable to even twitch a finger!
Is this Mount Myōboku's Sage Art?! And next time, he couldn't act so arrogantly anymore. He definitely had to say his piece before the opponent made a move!
Mukai's forehead protector instantly opened, and then a black light flashed. A guardian toad about several meters tall instantly appeared in front of the two of them!
At the same time, the guardian toad's two claws heavily slapped its own stomach, which was inflated like a drum.
Thump thump thump!!!
The urgent drumbeats immediately weakened the effect of the toad song. Mukai, with great effort, regained some control over his body. The Sage Mode chakra instantly flowed into his body. Tightly pressed against him, a bronze bell-shaped amplifier appeared in front of the guardian toad!
Boom! Thump thump thump!!!! The drumbeats emanating from the guardian toad instantly erupted, and dense sound waves even pressed back against the opposite side!
Countless sound waves collided in the forest, producing an ear-splitting explosion. Hundred-year-old trees were instantly shattered. Large rocks were pulverized into dust. The ground was overturned layer after layer.
But in the end, Mount Myōboku's Sage Art still had the upper hand. It was only for a moment that the sound waves formed by the toad song were pressed back, but this had already bought Mukai enough time.
So he immediately hooked Kakashi by his collar with his tin staff, then lifted him in front of him. At the same time, he roared, "Jiraiya! If a frog knows that you killed his teacher, what do you think he'll think?!"
Jiraiya's expression changed. He immediately blocked Fukasaku and Shima. "Two Sages, wait, wait! They're comrades from the village!"
Fukasaku and Shima exchanged glances, then stopped their attacks and landed back on Jiraiya's shoulders. Fukasaku felt a little regretful. If that guardian toad hadn't suddenly appeared, the battle would have already ended.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Mukai always felt they had 'hmm'ed.
Jiraiya's face was ashen, but he couldn't truly ignore Kakashi's safety. "What about Kakashi? What is your ultimate goal?"
Mukai glanced at Fukasaku and Shima, who had started fighting without a word. Then he looked at Jiraiya and said, "He's still alive. I only sealed his consciousness to avoid any accidents. As for our objective..."
Mukai smiled. "Let's make a deal. My bargaining chip is this Kakashi in my hand."
Jiraiya heard this and immediately retorted, "Life is not something that can be traded! I absolutely will not hand over people to you!"
"Mr. Jiraiya might misunderstand. I already said I'm not interested in you. My intention is to use Kakashi in my hand to negotiate with the fellow holding the scythe over there." As soon as Mukai finished speaking, everyone's gaze immediately fell upon the Immortal Duo, who were only a step away from retreating into the shadows.
Jiraiya simply asked, "What do you mean?"
"It's simple. The tentacle guy and the screaming frog are ours. The scythe kid is ours too. You just need to hold him for at least an hour. Is that condition not excessive?"
Jiraiya's face was solemn, then he said with a serious expression, "Deal! But you have to hand Kakashi over to me first!"