chapter 82 part 6
Jiraiya watched this scene until Nagato and the other two arrived, their hearts still trembling with fear.
The group carefully observed the Zombie that had buried itself, exchanging bewildered glances.
"Teacher Jiraiya, has Lord Tsukasa Kaede left? I'm a little scared of him..." Konan clenched her fists, nervously.
The power Tsukasa Kaede displayed was less "strong" and more "bizarre," which instilled greater fear than an understandable power.
Yahiko feigned good spirits: "He's a powerful Ninja on our side, no need to be afraid! And Teacher Jiraiya is definitely stronger than him!"
"That's right, Yahiko, your judgment is as accurate as ever! The Toad Sage will definitely not lose to a junior using Corpse Release. I will protect all of you," Jiraiya burst out laughing.
"..."
Nagato didn't speak. With those eyes, he had seen everything, seeing even more than Jiraiya knew.
"The Reaper Death Seal Jutsu. Tsukasa Kaede used this Jutsu to summon that Demon Spirit," Nagato said. "I can feel that the Demon Spirit's power is incredibly terrifying; even the Rinnegan cannot see through it."
"Demon Spirit... I'll find time to investigate the details of this Jutsu. Reaper Death Seal, huh... But don't worry, he may have such a Forbidden Jutsu, but I also have more powerful Senjutsu I haven't used."
At the mention of Senjutsu, Jiraiya's face showed a confident expression.
Entering Sage Mode, coupled with the aid of the Great Elder Toad Sages, perceiving the Demon Spirit Nagato saw was a matter of course.
Furthermore, with his greatly boosted Physical Constitution, and all-around enhancements in strength and speed, it was impossible for him to be hit by Tsukasa Kaede's Reaper Death Seal.
However, at the mention of Senjutsu, Jiraiya subconsciously glanced at Nagato, hesitating, but ultimately said nothing.
Nagato noticed Jiraiya's gaze and silently muttered the word "Senjutsu" to himself.
Konan interjected, "Teacher Jiraiya, that Tsukasa Kaede, he didn't fundamentally come to save Nagato, did he? He actually came to get enough high-quality Corpses to expand his Corpse army?"
"Hmm, if there are no surprises, that's indeed the reason. That's the real reason I'm wary of him. Wherever there's War, he appears. If one day the Ninja World no longer has War, will he..."
Jiraiya shook his head and then said, "This place is no longer safe; we should move immediately."
"Teacher Jiraiya, are you going to teach us Senjutsu next? It sounds really powerful! Is it the Sage of Kaedex Paths' Ninjutsu? Is that why it's called Senjutsu?" Yahiko asked excitedly.
"Not exactly, but perhaps the Sage of Kaedex Paths also knew Senjutsu; who can say for sure?" Jiraiya hedged, not answering directly.
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Outskirts of the Hidden Leaf Village.
Tsukasa Kaede took Danzo and returned to the Village in an instant. This kind of ultra-long-distance teleportation was Danzo's first experience.
"What a convenient Jutsu. But your Chakra should be almost depleted."
Danzo stared at Tsukasa Kaede, his three Tomoe rapidly spinning.
"Even the smallest amount of Chakra is enough for me to use Spatial Rift Jutsu once, so don't waste your time on me. It's impossible for me to expose such an obvious weakness."
"Hmph, you're right. But don't think this matter is over. This old man won't let you have the Rinnegan all to yourself." Danzo snorted coldly, his expression shifting, seemingly still undecided.
"I'm not interested in the Rinnegan. Even if you gave me those eyes, I wouldn't be able to control them. I might not even be able to use a Three-Tomoe Sharingan effectively..." Tsukasa Kaede chuckled.
Danzo didn't believe a word of it. He suspected that Tsukasa Kaede had already secretly obtained Uchiha Clan Corpses on the battlefield, thereby acquiring Sharingan.
"Whether you have the ability to use them isn't important. What's important is that you know about the Rinnegan and have the ability to seize them! This old man can neither let you have them exclusively, nor let Hiruzen get them, but I must ensure the Rinnegan belongs to the Village."
Therefore, there was only one choice. As it stood, there was no one in the Hidden Leaf Village better suited to intervene in this matter than that person.
If that person stepped in, they would most likely not hand the Rinnegan over to the Hokage or anyone else, but would instead package up the Rinnegan's wielder and take them back to the Hidden Leaf Village.
Danzo and Tsukasa Kaede walked down the street, appearing like normal superior and subordinate, but both harbored ulterior motives, completely distrusting each other.
"Can your Spatial Rift Jutsu transport individuals with massive Chakra?" Danzo asked suddenly, as he walked normally.
Tsukasa Kaede frowned, "The more Chakra a target has, the greater the pressure I bear. While it's not a one-to-one equivalent of target size to consumption, the expenditure is definitely not low, and transfer could even fail. In this regard, the Flying Raijin Jutsu should be more suitable for individual transfer than my Spatial Rift Jutsu, but Minato Namikaze probably hasn't grown to a satisfactory level yet... Lord Danzo, are you thinking of..."
"Exactly. This old man is going to visit Mito Uzumaki. Only she is most suitable!"