"Kagura, why are you here?"
Jiraiya felt a little puzzled. He hadn't planned on letting Kagura get involved in these troubles yet, because retrieving Orochimaru was his own task.
"Because I encountered a problem..."
Akihara Kagura raised his palm, and a Rasengan appeared in his hand. He opened his mouth and presented his question: "I discovered that Wind Release Chakra can change the form of the Rasengan, even enhance its power, but I can't control it..."
"Now's not the time to discuss this!"
Jiraiya's forehead was covered with black lines. He hadn't expected his disciple to use the Flying Thunder God to come and ask about his training problem.
Couldn't this disciple understand the situation...
In front of them were Orochimaru and a powerful Puppet Master!
Just now, this disciple demonstrated formidable power, arriving here and with a single Dust Release, forced the Puppet Master to reveal his true form!
"Jiraiya..."
Orochimaru stepped out, raising his head to look at the two people on top of Gama Bunta, and asked with a chuckle: "Won't you introduce me? This child seems somewhat familiar!"
"You are... Orochimaru!"
Akihara Kagura looked at Orochimaru, his eyes slightly changing, as if once again meeting someone in life who invoked fear: "It was you... back then... it was you... in the laboratory..."
"Correct."
Orochimaru smiled as he looked at Akihara Kagura, recalling the identity they had previously agreed upon: "You remember me, Akihara Kagura, the perfect creation birthed in my lab. I never thought you would become Jiraiya's disciple..."
Orochimaru looked at Akihara Kagura, his smile slightly chilling: "If I had known you could awaken Wood Release, if I had known about your achievements today, perhaps I shouldn't have let you go back then..."
"Orochimaru!"
Jiraiya sternly stopped his old friend, perhaps seeing his disciple's fear towards his former friend, he stepped forward to shield his disciple.
"Sensei Jiraiya."
Akihara Kagura gently pushed away his teacher's body, speaking softly: "It's something I must face sooner or later, I may have needed to face it long ago, and I'm no longer the child subjected to every experiment in that lab..."
Akihara Kagura fixed his gaze on Orochimaru, slowly extending his hand: "If Orochimaru is my nightmare, then I should have dispelled it long ago... Sensei Jiraiya, please leave Orochimaru to me!"
After speaking, Akihara Kagura flew toward Orochimaru!
"Hey, no!"
Jiraiya's expression changed drastically.
If this disciple truly feared Orochimaru, how could he let him face Orochimaru? What if Orochimaru used a scheme to kill him?
If this disciple really wanted to dispel Orochimaru's dark shadow, what if he accidentally killed Orochimaru?
Jiraiya's mood was extremely complicated because he knew just how strong his disciple was and understood just how insidious Orochimaru could be. The outcome of their battle could go either way; either one could kill the other…
"Now it's two on two."
Orochimaru glanced back at Red Sand Sasori, chuckling as he spoke: "I'll handle the troublesome brat; you keep Jiraiya occupied..."
"Alright."
Red Sand Sasori had been forced to reveal his true form by Akihara Kagura's single Dust Release.
The red-haired young puppet master nodded, accepting Orochimaru's proposal because he knew Akihara Kagura's Dust Release restrained him quite well.
"It's better to clarify in advance."
Orochimaru prepared to engage Akihara Kagura as he spoke: "Winning is almost impossible for the two of us. That kid only fears me, but his true strength is formidable..."
"I understand."
Red Sand Sasori nodded, controlling the human puppet of the Third Kazekage to face Jiraiya.
"Wen Tai!"
Jiraiya clasped his hands together, gazing at the red-haired Red Sand Sasori, and gravely discussed with his partner: "We need to quickly take care of this guy to avoid any issues on Kagura's side..."
"Understood!"
Gama Bunta drew his short blade!
On the other side!
Akihara Kagura was already fighting Orochimaru!
The two of them chose to engage in the most straightforward Taijutsu!
"Not bad..."
Orochimaru initially thought he would be forced to face Jiraiya, not knowing when he would have a chance to communicate privately with Akihara Kagura. Unexpectedly, Kagura, using the laboratory as an excuse, hurriedly charged at him!
After clashing with Akihara Kagura, Orochimaru noticed the little guy was deliberately holding back!
Because Orochimaru saw with his own eyes Akihara Kagura's combat prowess, understanding that while Akihara Kagura's Taijutsu was not excellent, his strength was astonishing!
"I've wanted to meet you for a long time..."
Akihara Kagura spoke while slamming a palm onto Orochimaru's shoulder, changing it to a grab that tightly clenched Orochimaru's shoulder, bringing their bodies closer involuntarily!
"Hmph..."
Orochimaru chuckled lightly, his lips not even moving, yet a voice still made its way to Akihara Kagura's ear: "Let Jiraiya investigate the Akatsuki Organization, don't let that guy burn down my lab again!"
"I've long wanted to do that!"
Letting out a shout, Akihara Kagura punched Orochimaru away, as if accomplishing something gratifying!
[System Notification]: [New task (Orochimaru)]: Have Jiraiya investigate the Akatsuki Organization's information to prevent Orochimaru's laboratory from being burned down by Jiraiya again.