Chapter 100: The Sannin's Resolve
"Wind Style: Air Burst!"
"Water Style: Water Gun Jutsu!"
The two colossal attacks collided in mid-air, a cataclysmic meeting of hurricane-force winds and a mountain of water. The resulting explosion sent a shockwave that rattled the very bones of the village.
The sky was filled with a mist of countless water droplets, a temporary, artificial sea hanging in the air. The gale-force winds whipped through the village, turning the clear afternoon gloomy and chilling the hearts of all who felt it. The battle between the Toad Boss and the Tailed Beast was a spectacle of pure, unadulterated power.
"It's a terrifying clash... like a force of nature," Kakashi muttered, his single eye wide as he watched from his helpless position on the ground. Even as an elite jonin, the level of power on display was far beyond his reach. He had a grim premonition that being caught in the crossfire would see him obliterated like a leaf in a typhoon.
"It truly lives up to its reputation as one of the Nine-Tails," Aizen mused, a flicker of genuine appreciation in his eyes. The raw power Shukaku displayed exceeded his expectations, perfectly serving its purpose by occupying Gamabunta's full attention.
In Aizen's grand design, Gaara had always been a crucial pawn. His primary role was to be the vessel for this very moment—to unleash the One-Tail upon Konoha and sow absolute chaos.
BOOM!
The wind and water cannons continued to grind against each other, their energies erupting in a deafening roar.
Just as Gamabunta believed he had matched the Tailed Beast's assault, Jiraiya, who had been analyzing the flow of chakra, shouted a warning. "Boss, look out! There's a second one hidden within the first!"
Gamabunta's eyes widened, but it was too late. A second, more concentrated sphere of wind, concealed within the initial blast, shot through the dissipating water and struck his massive chest head-on.
WHUMP!
The Toad Boss let out a pained grunt as the wind cannon detonated against his body.
Countless smaller blades of wind scattered from the point of impact, raining down on the village like a meteor shower of razors. The already devastated buildings were shredded further, their forms becoming unrecognizable.
When the hail of wind blades finally subsided, the Konoha shinobi saw the scene they had dreaded.
Gamabunta was on one knee, his huge body crisscrossed with fresh, weeping wounds. His mighty presence was diminished, his breathing labored.
"HAHAHA! Excellent! I almost crushed you in one blow!" Shukaku cackled with manic excitement, its bloodlust surging. An instinctual drive screamed within it to finish the job, to prove its superiority by killing the great toad.
"Damn it... That kind of chakra ball is no joke. I can't take many more hits like that," Gamabunta groaned, struggling back to his feet, his face contorted in pain.
"What do we do now?" Jiraiya asked, his voice tight with worry. He could see clearly that Gamabunta was at a disadvantage. The One-Tail, a weapon of mass destruction coveted by the Five Great Nations, was living up to its fearsome legend.
"I'll keep that stupid raccoon dog busy," Gamabunta panted, his expression turning grimly determined. "You find an opening to summon the two Great Sages. Only they can suppress a Tailed Beast."
Jiraiya's eyes flickered with uncertainty. "You want to use that? To summon the Great Sages, I must enter Sage Mode..." It was his ultimate trump card, a technique with immense risk and power.
But before Jiraiya could dwell on it further, a calm, interrupting voice sliced through his thoughts.
"Jiraiya, it seems you've forgotten my presence?"
Aizen stood poised in the air, Kyōka Suigetsu held lightly in his hand. For the first time, a spark of genuine anticipation showed on his composed face. The prospect of fighting a Legendary Sannin at his full power was a thrill he had not felt in this new world.
"Aizen Sōsuke... I see now you've been planning this for a long time," Jiraiya said, his gaze hardening as he turned to face the true architect of this disaster. His white hair flowed dramatically in the turbulent winds. "But as long as I stand, I will not let your scheme succeed!"
"As a shinobi of Konoha, our duty is to set an example for the next generation and to protect them. It is for this reason that we can face death with a smile. This is the true essence of a shinobi!"
Jiraiya clenched his fists, and the chakra within his body began to spin with ferocious speed. A terrifying aura, every bit as potent as Orochimaru's, erupted from him. The legendary Toad Sage was finally, truly, unleashing his fury.
"When people are hurt, they remember hatred. Conversely, when they hurt others, they are hated and tormented by guilt. But it is precisely this pain that teaches compassion. This is humanity."
"However, a cold, ruthless being like you, who feels nothing... you are not worthy of being called human!"
With a powerful shout, Jiraiya thrust his palm forward. Chakra swirled and compressed in his hand, howling as it formed into a perfect, spinning sphere of devastating energy.
"Rasengan!"
The signature technique of the Fourth Hokage made its appearance, a whirlpool of pure power contained within the palm of his hand.
Jiraiya's body flickered, and he shot toward Aizen, the Rasengan screaming in his grasp.
"Shunpo."
Aizen took a single, effortless step and vanished. The Rasengan, for all its destructive potential, passed harmlessly through the space he had occupied.
BOOM!
The sphere of chakra struck the ground where Aizen had been, excavating a massive crater with a thunderous roar.
"Do not seek aesthetics in battle, nor cling to virtue when death is required," Aizen's voice echoed, seeming to come from everywhere at once.
"If you wish to protect that which is worth protecting, you must be prepared to kill your enemies from behind without hesitation."
The moment his words fell, Aizen burst into motion with speed that defied perception.
In an instant, he phased through space itself, reappearing directly behind Jiraiya.
SHING!
Kyōka Suigetsu was raised high and brought down in a graceful, moon-shaped arc, aiming to cleave the Sannin in two from behind.
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