"Impossible!"
Jiraiya's eyes widened in surprise, his expression turning grave. He channeled his chakra, launching his Rasengan with considerable force at Kouki.
Kouki, also holding a Rasengan, adopted a stance suggesting he intended a direct, head-on collision.
However, just as the two Rasengans were about to collide, Kouki unexpectedly shifted slightly, subtly turning his body before activating Kamui, becoming intangible. Jiraiya passed right through him!
"What?!"
Jiraiya had been completely deceived, caught off guard, and his back was now vulnerable.
Kouki, having already turned, seized this incredible opportunity. His Rasengan slammed towards Jiraiya's back with devastating force.
But Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin, wasn't so easily defeated.
In a split second, Jiraiya dispelled his Rasengan and clapped his hands. "Ninjutsu: Needle Jizō!"
In the blink of an eye, Jiraiya's white hair exploded outward, transforming into countless sharp needles that completely enveloped him, creating a formidable defensive barrier. He resembled a living, bristling hedgehog.
Swish, swish, swish!
As Kouki closed in, Jiraiya's hair-needles shot out like countless razor-sharp projectiles, aiming to pierce Kouki.
Kouki, unfazed, continued to press his Rasengan forward, his resolve unwavering.
The Rasengan's powerful energy vortex repelled any hair-needle that came within range. The sheer force of the spinning energy was overwhelming.
Furthermore, the speed of the attack left Jiraiya with insufficient time to effectively counter. While his defense was sufficient, he lacked the time to launch a significant counterattack.
The hair-needles barely extended before Kouki's Rasengan impacted.
Boom!
A powerful energy wave erupted, the force of the collision shaking the very ground.
Jiraiya was sent flying backward, but with a series of expertly executed jumps, he landed steadily on his feet, his movements fluid and precise.
The Needle Jizō had largely absorbed the Rasengan's impact, preventing significant injury. Jiraiya had successfully defended himself.
However, Jiraiya's gaze was filled with shock and gravity. Kouki had managed to suppress him in such a remarkably short span of time; his strength was clearly far beyond anything Jiraiya had anticipated.
"Fire Release: Flame Bullet!"
Jiraiya rapidly formed hand seals, unleashing a massive wave of flames towards Kouki.
Kouki was instantly enveloped in a sea of fire, the flames intense and seemingly inescapable.
Jiraiya's Fire Release jutsu, while not as potent as Madara Uchiha's, far surpassed the abilities of most shinobi. It was a formidable display of power.
"Fire Release jutsu have never killed anyone,"
Kouki shrugged, a casual tone in his voice, his expression unreadable.
Given his current chakra levels, a direct confrontation would be unwise. He needed a more strategic approach.
Kouki produced a Flying Thunder God kunai and launched it towards Jiraiya.
Whoosh!
The kunai zipped through the flames, heading straight for Jiraiya's face.
Jiraiya's expression hardened, a hint of surprise evident. He couldn't comprehend the purpose of this kunai.
Did Kouki believe he could injure him with such a seemingly insignificant attack? The notion seemed absurd.
But as that thought crossed his mind, his vision suddenly blurred.
A figure materialized before him, appearing seemingly out of thin air.
It was undoubtedly Kouki.
"This is… Minato's Flying Thunder God!"
Jiraiya's pupils constricted, recognizing the signature technique.
Crackle, crackle, crackle!
Lightning crackled intensely around Kouki's hands, an oppressive aura of immense power emanating from him. A deafening roar filled the air.
"Kakashi's Chidori!"
Jiraiya felt a surge of unease. This mysterious individual, despite his limited attacks, had employed several of Konoha's most powerful and distinctive jutsu!
Who was this person, and what were their motives?
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Jiraiya instantly used Body Flicker Technique, swiftly moving to evade the attack.
Kouki's Chidori struck empty air.
"Impressive, Jiraiya. You managed to dodge that," Kouki said, a genuine note of admiration in his voice.
His use of Flying Thunder God to appear before Jiraiya almost instantaneously would have overwhelmed most shinobi; they would have been struck by the Chidori before they could react.
Jiraiya's ability to evade demonstrated his exceptional skill and mastery of the art of combat. He truly lived up to his reputation as one of the legendary Sannin.
"Looks like I'll need to demonstrate more of my abilities to force you to summon a toad from Mount Myōboku,"
Kouki made his decision.
He removed his sunglasses, revealing his crimson Mangekyo Sharingan. The power within his eyes was undeniable.
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