Four seconds was definitely not enough for Jiraiya to enter Sage Mode, so he quickly made a decision and summoned Gamabunta, while simultaneously setting up a barrier on his side.
"Hey, little Jiraiya, you're overreacting, that kid is just a child!" Shima scoffed at Jiraiya's caution.
The most significant point was that the child opposite them had clearly entered Sage Mode on his own and to a much higher degree than expected.
But Jiraiya... it's hard to put into words.
Jiraiya was slightly embarrassed and smiled.
Fukasaku stepped in to explain, "Although he is just a child, you should understand the power of senjutsu. What little Jiraiya did is not an overreaction at all."
"I just didn't expect this kid to actually be Minato's child from back then, and that he learned senjutsu from some unknown source. He's quite the troublemaker," Shima commented.
While they talked, Fukasaku and Shima assisted Jiraiya in absorbing natural energy.
Meanwhile, Naruto rushed over from the opposite side.
"Even if I'm clumsy, I won't let you off easily!"
Gamabunta positioned himself in front of Naruto with a pot lid shield in one hand and a harpoon in the other.
Naruto smirked slightly, but chose not to end the fight immediately. That would be too boring.
The reason he pushed Jiraiya so much was for his own purposes, and now he had successfully created a sense of urgency.
Naruto stepped forward, utilizing Mount Myōboku's frog kumite, and engaged Gamabunta in close combat, pushing the giant toad back with a few swift strokes.
"My feet are sore!"
Naruto enhanced his strength with senjutsu and mimicked Tsunade's movements, jumping high into the air and delivering a powerful blow that rivaled a monster's strength. It hit Gamabunta's shield, sending the toad stumbling back tens of meters and creating a long gash in the ground.
"Guys, hurry up! I can't hold out much longer, his power is too strong!" Gamabunta called out, even though he knew he was no match for Naruto. He managed to steady himself and then charged at Naruto with his harpoon.
"Hey, do you think the reason Naruto learned Sage Mode is because of something Minato left behind?" Shima, perched on Jiraiya's shoulder, pondered out loud.
Both Jiraiya and Fukasaku were taken aback by the suggestion. Jiraiya nodded, saying, "Indeed, based on what I know about Minato, he was certainly capable of such a thing."
Fukasaku sighed, "Even if that's the case, Naruto's talent is too overwhelming. He's only 13 years old now, and he's already this powerful. Also, Jiraiya, how did you manage to get into a conflict with him, and you had to use senjutsu?"
From his perspective, this was a battle to the death!
"It's complicated, but let's talk about it after we get through this," Jiraiya replied with a bitter smile.
He never thought that one day he would be forced to such an extent by a teenage boy.
In the distance, Sakura watched in disarray. The sheer power that Naruto demonstrated was shocking, even considering he was part of the Seventh Hokage project.
But that seemingly ordinary lecherous brother-in-law who had summoned such a massive toad? It was beyond her understanding of the ninja world.
Suddenly, several Anbu members in masks appeared beside Sakura, causing her to jump.
The leader of the Anbu asked in a deep voice, "Haruno Sakura, what's happening over there?"
Sakura, nervous from the encounter with the Anbu, pointed at the barrier-isolated Jiraiya and explained, "We caught the white-haired pervert peeking at the women's section of the hot spring, and we've been chasing him. We didn't expect him to be so powerful. Now, Naruto is fighting him!"
The Anbu were taken aback. They knew who Naruto was, and that there was someone he couldn't quickly subdue was surprising.
Upon seeing the situation, the leader Anbu's eyes lit up with understanding.
They sent one member back to the village to report while the rest stayed to monitor the situation from afar, ready to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
Both Naruto and Jiraiya were aware of their presence but remained unfazed.
Naruto had already overpowered Gamabunta, standing triumphantly on the toad's belly.
"Even though I'm clumsy, I'm really useless!" Gamabunta exclaimed, feeling somewhat dejected.
The gap between them was terrifyingly vast, as Gamabunta hadn't even managed to touch a single hair on Naruto's head.
At that moment, Gamabunta couldn't help but worry about Jiraiya and the two Toad Sages, hoping the conflict wouldn't escalate further.
"Since you've given up, go back!" With a heavy stomp, Naruto sent Gamabunta flying back to Mount Myōboku.
Just then, Jiraiya had fully entered Sage Mode and lifted the barrier, approaching with a heavy gait.
"Tsk, it's really ugly!" Naruto complained as he looked at it.
Jiraiya, who had just regained some self-confidence, nearly choked on his own blood at the remark.
"That's why I said, little Jiraiya, you should have practiced your senjutsu a long time ago," Shima added, joining in the teasing.
Fukasaku quickly interjected, "Now's not the time for this, we should present a united front to the outside world!"
"Little Naruto isn't an outsider," Shima murmured, but didn't argue further.
Jiraiya took a deep breath and told Naruto, "I don't know what you're after, but since you've forced me to use this technique, I'll go all out next. I hope you can handle it!"
"You'd better worry about yourself first!" With lightning speed, Naruto appeared before Jiraiya and slapped him.
"What just happened?" Jiraiya was startled.
Thankfully, under the effects of Sage Mode, his attributes had significantly improved.
It was too late to use any ninjutsu, so Jiraiya jumped on the spot and used his feet to deliver a frog knock, which collided with Naruto's attack.
With a loud bang, the momentum of the blow was halted, and Jiraiya used the opportunity to retreat a safe distance.
"Now that you've attacked, it's my turn!"
Jiraiya slightly lowered his body, and his white hair transformed into a storm of hardened senbon needles, shooting towards Naruto.
The Sage Art: Needle Hell rained down on him like a dense downpour.
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