Hearing this, Minato rolled his eyes. Jiraiya's narcissism was truly unmatched.
"That isn't the true way to advance the Rasengan. Wait until I let you know the real way to advance the Rasengan."
Minato smiled mysteriously but didn't immediately use the Rasenshuriken.
This made Jiraiya's heart itch with curiosity, but he was helpless. He cursed: This disciple is too uncute, always teasing his master.
So, Jiraiya decided to teach him a good lesson. He bit his finger and quickly formed hand seals.
"Poof."
After a puff of smoke cleared, a giant toad appeared beneath Jiraiya's feet. It was Gamabunta.
"Jiraiya, why did you summon me? Is there an enemy?"
Gamabunta looked around alertly after appearing, but seeing no enemy, he roared unhappily.
"Haha, there are no enemies. I'm sparring with Minato to test his strength, so I summoned you."
Jiraiya scratched his head and explained awkwardly.
"Are you insane? Summoning me for a spar between master and disciple? If your brain is sick, go see a doctor."
Gamabunta didn't give Jiraiya any face, roasted him, and then with a "poof," canceled the summoning technique and returned to Mount Myōboku.
Jiraiya, losing Gamabunta's support, instantly fell from mid-air.
Fortunately, Jiraiya reacted fast enough and didn't fall flat on his face.
"Caw... caw... caw..."
A flock of crows flew over Jiraiya's head, killing any mood he might have had.
"Pfft, hahahaha..."
The three little brats gave no face at all, squatting on the ground and clutching their stomachs in wild laughter.
As expected of Jiraiya-sensei, he could create a hilarious scene anywhere.
Minato also looked at Jiraiya speechlessly. Are you sure you weren't sent by the toads to be a comedian?
"Ahem, that didn't count. Let's continue."
Jiraiya pretended to be thick-skinned, acting as if nothing had happened.
"Poof."
A shadow clone appeared beside Minato.
The shadow clone and the main body formed seals simultaneously. Seeing this, Jiraiya was startled and immediately created a shadow clone to form seals as well.
The super-strong combination of Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame and Wind Release: Great Breakthrough turned into overwhelming flames rushing towards Jiraiya.
Jiraiya's seals were completed at the same time. The main body spat out oil, and the shadow clone used a powerful Fire Release, combining to form a variant Toad Oil Flame Bullet to meet Minato's combination ninjutsu.
Two unparalleled powers and extremely wide-range Fire Release techniques met in the air.
"Crackle, crackle." The sound rang out continuously, as if it would burn for days and nights.
However, neither Minato nor Jiraiya paid attention to this Fire Release clash.
Neither Fire Release could gain the upper hand.
Jiraiya thought: Minato's strength has grown to this extent? Don't tell me he's Kage level too?
Minato, on the other hand, truly lived up to the Kage level, fighting Jiraiya to a standstill with full-power Fire Release.
"Zzzzz... Chirp chirp..."
Beneath the monstrous sea of fire, Minato activated the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Not only that, but the sound of a thousand birds chirping rang out at the same moment.
He looked like a thunder god descending, surrounded by constantly flickering lightning and electric arcs.
The ground beneath his feet was trampled to pieces by that terrifying state.
"Holy crap! The kid is playing so big. But with that kind of aura, if he isn't Kage level, beat me to death and I still wouldn't believe it. The disciple's strength has caught up with the master."
"But as a teacher, I won't admit defeat so easily. Come on, look at your master's Rasengan."
In Jiraiya's hand, a small Rasengan expanded continuously, finally turning into a large ball. No, as chakra was constantly added, it finally turned into a giant sphere—the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan.
As expected of Jiraiya. He only took one look at Minato's Great Ball Rasengan condensation process, understood the principle, and used it on the spot.
Later, after Jiraiya learns Sage Mode, this will become the Sage Art: Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan, and its power will be even greater.
"Chirp..."
Since it wasn't a life-and-death duel, seeing Jiraiya was ready, Minato turned into a bolt of lightning and rushed towards him.
Along the way, the chirping sound of the Chidori resounded through the valley. Wherever Minato passed, the earth cracked apart.
Jiraiya also held the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan and rushed towards Minato.
"Boom!"
Two ninjutsu infinitely approaching S-rank collided at this moment, causing a massive commotion.
A wind force like a level 10 typhoon blew outward from the center of the two ninjutsu, blowing both Jiraiya and Minato away.
The three little brats not far away had to hold onto the trees tightly to prevent being blown away, showing how strong the wind was.
Losing the chakra supply from Minato and Jiraiya, the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan and Chidori exploded completely at this moment.
Violent energy swept through the surroundings. Everything was ruthlessly destroyed, and the earth began to crack and sink inch by inch.
It lasted for a long time before the violent energy subsided, and the strong wind stopped.
However, the messy scene represented how fierce the clash just now was.
"Is... is this Senior Brother's strength? To be able to fight Sensei to this extent." Yahiko stared blankly at the ground, which looked like it had been ravaged by a natural disaster, his mind shaken.
The quieter Konan and Uzumaki Nagato weren't much better off. Although they didn't speak, their dumbfounded expressions proved the shock in their hearts.
"Hahahaha! Good kid! As expected of my, Jiraiya's, disciple. When did you enter the Kage level?"
Jiraiya had a look of affirmation. He hadn't held back with that Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan just now, yet he still only fought Minato to a draw. How could he not know Minato's true strength?
"I just entered not long ago," Minato said modestly.
"Haha, the thing I'm happiest about is accepting you as a disciple. A 12-year-old Kage level! It's simply unprecedented. As to whether there will be anyone like this in the future, that's not for me to guess."
Jiraiya didn't skimp on praising Minato. His disciple was something to be proud of: Minato was truly the number one genius of this era. Even the First Hokage absolutely didn't have this strength at the age of 12.
However, Minato's achievement was enough to boast about for a lifetime. He could also go in front of Orochimaru and Tsunade and show off fiercely. His apprentice had caught up, and it wouldn't be long before he surpassed him, the master.
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