When the vision returned to normal and the rainy scene reappeared, everything remained unchanged.
Illusion Technique? Visual deception? Jiraiya was even more puzzled by that extremely strange light ninja technique.
But the current situation did not allow him to think too much. To fight these five people, he had to summon the toads from Mount Myoboku to quickly turn the disadvantage around, delaying it would allow the five of them to escape.
"Summoning... Ju..."
Jiraiya's technique was halfway through, but before his hand could touch the ground, his body suddenly froze.
He saw a huge insect-like lump appear on his chest, tearing open the fabric of his clothes, looking extremely horrifying.
Jiraiya could feel the chakra in his body being absorbed by this strange insect-like lump.
The lump seemed to be like a giant insect with a strong life force, feeding on chakra within Jiraiya's body, rapidly increasing in size.
What is this?
When did it enter my body?
Jiraiya's face was no longer calm and composed, and panic appeared in his eyes.
He suddenly recalled the previous visual deception that Insect Man used, the ninja technique that created strong light to block vision and noise.
Moreover, there was also a cold thing that entered his eyes at that time and then penetrated into his body.
If something went into his body, there was a high chance it happened at that time.
Dammit, what kind of ninja technique is this lump anyway? Jiraiya completely didn't understand the principles behind the opponent's ninja technique.
But Jiraiya could guess one thing, that once chakra was used, the insect-like lump on his chest would continue to grow, and at the critical point, it would most likely explode to eliminate the enemy.
A bitter smile appeared on Jiraiya's face, this time he was truly caught off guard.
Even for the Sannin, it was impossible to escape the system of chakra in their fights.
Without being able to use chakra, how could he possibly deal with five Jonin-level ninjas?
"It seems Lord Jiraiya has understood the consequence of using his chakra."
Insect Man walked over leisurely and smiled at Jiraiya.
Without being able to use chakra, the opponent posed no threat at all.
Even if he used Summoning Jutsu, by the time the Summoning Beast was brought out, it would also be the time of Jiraiya's death by explosion.
Jiraiya understood this, which was why he stopped the use of the Summoning Jutsu.
Because Summoning Jutsu required a lot of chakra, and that powerful chakra would feed the Bursting Insect, blowing Jiraiya's body to pieces.
"I didn't expect you to possess such despicable ninja techniques."
Jiraiya forced a smile.
"How can you say it's despicable? This ninja technique takes a long time to prepare, it's not so easy to hit someone. Besides, the weakness of this technique is too obvious, once you've seen it, you won't fall for it again."
Insect Man sighed.
Jiraiya could also see that these five people had strength, but their hard strength was not as overwhelmingly powerful as he imagined.
Their troublesome aspect lay in that mysterious deadly secret technique.
Once one was hit, there was basically no way to survive.
Jiraiya also understood this, that the opponent's lump secret technique was triggered visually to make the enemy fall for it.
As long as he closed his eyes when the ninja technique was performed, he could ignore the threat of such a technique.
Knowing this significant secret, Jiraiya also knew what was in store for him next.
"Well, goodbye then, one of the Sannin, Lord Jiraiya. After all, since you know the secret of my ninja technique, I can't let you leave alive. Besides, your body should fetch a good price."
Insect Man took out a kunai from his ninja tool bag, and in Jiraiya's unwilling gaze, unhesitatingly swung it towards his neck.
A dazzling flash of lightning passed, and the kunai, cut in two, left only a shallow cut on Jiraiya's neck.
Insect Man's face was frozen, as if he couldn't comprehend what had happened.
The four Earth Man members' expressions changed, wanting to step forward to help.
"Don't move, or I'll kill him."
A cold voice pierced through the frigid air, causing the four Earth Man members to halt their steps.
Wearing Anbu attire and an animal mask, Kakashi, holding the White Fang Short Knife, appeared behind Insect Man, pressing it against his neck, threatening the remaining four of the Nokizaru Group.
Three more Anbu members also appeared, surrounding Jiraiya, vigilantly eyeing the four Earth Man members.
"We were careless, I didn't expect Konoha Anbu to be lurking around. Moreover, being able to silently get behind me, truly a textbook assassin. Right, Hatake Kakashi? The second Konoha White Fang."
Insect Man's voice was helpless.
Kakashi said nothing, only gripped the White Fang Short Knife more tightly.
"Looks like we had the upper hand this time."
Jiraiya smiled with great relief, wiping the cold sweat off his face.
If Kakashi had been a step later, he would have really been done for here.
Among these five people, besides Insect Man, the strength of the other four was not very strong, but the synergy of their escape techniques was quite troublesome.
Even the most feared Insect Man's threat greatly diminished once his ninja technique's characteristics were known.
The outcome was decided.
"Hmph."
Insect Man stubbornly snorted.
Seeing Insect Man subdued, the four Earth Man members hesitated, then exchanged glances, seemingly coming to a tacit decision.
After glaring harshly at the Konoha group, they used Instantaneous Body Jutsu to vanish from the spot.
Despite the four leaving so decisively, the expressions of Jiraiya and the others didn't relax, because with the leader of the Nokizaru Group in their hands, the four who disappeared wouldn't let them off easily.