In an open space near Orochimaru's house, Jiraiya excitedly gestured as he told Orochimaru and Tsunade about his combined Ninjutsu training with the toads on Mount Myōboku.
"That was extremely arduous training! Lord Jiraiya successfully persuaded those toads to assist him in his combined Ninjutsu training through his powerful personal charisma! This is Lord Jiraiya's personal charisma!"
Jiraiya extended his hand in what he considered a cool pose, but in reality, he had put in a lot of effort to get those toads to help him with his combined Ninjutsu training.
He had a Summoning contract with Mount Myōboku, but if the Summoning animal you summon doesn't know you, why would it help you? Just because of a Summoning contract?
If it doesn't even know you, why would it help you?
Therefore, Jiraiya made many efforts to gain the toads' help and recognition.
"Combined Ninjutsu…"
Tsunade stood with one hand on her hip, the other resting on Orochimaru's shoulder, recalling Jiraiya's previously displayed Sage Chakra. "Jiraiya, how is your Sage Mode training coming along?"
"Sage Mode training can be put aside for now. Training combined Ninjutsu and building rapport with the toads of Mount Myōboku is more important right now."
Jiraiya scratched his head, thinking about how he looked in Sage Mode. Forget about charming older sisters; it would be good if he didn't scare them into screaming in terror.
That was also what he couldn't stand most about Sage Mode: why did he have to look so much like a toad? If it was just his eyes, that would be one thing, but even his nose and face... that was his most handsome face!
Jiraiya used to think that once he learned Sage Mode, he could show off in front of pretty older sisters, but he never expected to turn out like that when entering Sage Mode.
"Jiraiya, want to do some combat training?"
Orochimaru wanted to test Jiraiya's strength.
"Orochimaru, I'm not the same as I used to be! Are you sure you want to fight me?"
Jiraiya rubbed his nose, very confident in his strength.
"If your strength could match your confidence, that would be great."
Orochimaru stepped forward and formed the confrontation hand seal, reminding him, "Jiraiya, you can use Summoning Technique, but don't go too far and destroy my house. You'll have to rebuild it for me."
He said it in advance, just in case that idiot Jiraiya summoned a giant toad. The area around her house wasn't big enough for Mount Myōboku's large toads to cause a ruckus.
"Uh... got it."
Jiraiya formed the confrontation hand seal. He had wanted to summon Gamabunta to show Orochimaru and Tsunade his heroic figure standing on the even larger Gamabunta, but this idea was dispelled by Orochimaru's single sentence.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
Orochimaru threw a shuriken with a wave of his hand, quickly completing the hand seals, and the shuriken multiplied into countless clones.
"Ninjutsu: Needle Jizo!"
Jiraiya's silver long hair hardened and enveloped his entire body, blocking all the shuriken.
"Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"
Jiraiya's hair grew longer and wrapped around Orochimaru from different directions.
"Wind Release: Swift Wind Wall!"
Orochimaru formed hand seals with both hands, and a wind formed by Wind Release Chakra wrapped around the shuriken.
"It's turning?!"
Jiraiya was greatly alarmed to see the numerous shuriken suddenly curve in mid-air and attack from different angles.
There were no steel wires controlling them; how did Orochimaru manage to manipulate the shuriken so freely?
Jiraiya swung his hair, and his lengthened hair, like whips, knocked down all the shuriken. Many silver strands were also cut.
Is Wind Release Chakra attached to the blades of the shuriken?
Jiraiya, who possesses wind Chakra nature transformation, noticed the Wind Release Chakra on the shuriken.
Could it be that Orochimaru's Wind Release just now... "Hey! Jiraiya, that's a Wind Release Ninjutsu developed by Orochimaru, a technique that can freely manipulate weapons!"
Tsunade stood not far away, proudly introducing the technique to Jiraiya, as if she, not Orochimaru, had developed it.
Sure enough... Tsunade's words confirmed Jiraiya's guess, and his lengthened hair coiled towards Orochimaru.
"Wind Release: Night Wind!"
A hurricane swirled around Orochimaru, deflecting the coiling hair.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Orochimaru used the hurricane to obscure Jiraiya's vision, taking the opportunity to use Shadow Clone Technique to create a Shadow Clone.
"Ibuki Eisei!"
Orochimaru waved his hands, and the hurricane swept towards Jiraiya.
"Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!"
Orochimaru's Shadow Clone jumped into the air, forming hand seals so fast that afterimages appeared. He took a deep breath and exhaled scorching flames from his mouth, combining them with the hurricane to form a terrifying fiery hurricane.
"Water Release Barrier: Four-Sided Formation Wall!"
Tsunade formed hand seals, first creating three Shadow Clones, then, along with the Shadow Clones positioned in different places, simultaneously used Water Release: Water Formation Wall. The four water walls combined to form a rotating Four-Sided Formation Wall, preventing too much damage to the surrounding environment from Jiraiya and Orochimaru's battle.
Orochimaru really is something... Tsunade looked at the powerful fiery tornado. She didn't know what Orochimaru was thinking; was such an exaggerated compound Ninjutsu necessary for just a combat training session?
In the Hokage Office, Hiruzen, having nothing to do, decided to see what Jiraiya, who had just returned from Mount Myōboku, was up to. He took out his magical crystal ball and used the Telescope Technique.
Oh, are Orochimaru and Jiraiya sparring?
Seeing Orochimaru and Jiraiya sparring, Hiruzen perked up.
The fiery tornado swept through, leaving behind charred marks and a humanoid shape made of blackened, broken earth.
Earth Clone, huh... "Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"
Orochimaru heard Jiraiya's voice, and a large swamp appeared beneath his feet, forcing him to jump into the air. Wind formed by Wind Release Chakra wrapped around his body, slowing his descent.
Yay! Orochimaru fell for it!
Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru, who had jumped into the air, bit his finger, and used Summoning Technique.
Bang—!
A bright green toad appeared in the air, with thick fiery red lips and a red bow on its back. It waved at Jiraiya.
"Little Jiraiya~!"
"Ga... Gamari?!"
Jiraiya's eyes widened as he looked at Gamari. He clearly intended to summon Gamatada!
"House Crushing Technique? I understand."
Gamari looked at Orochimaru below and immediately pressed down with its body.
House Crushing Technique? Gamari's weight isn't enough!
Orochimaru reinforced his body with Yang Release Chakra, then condensed a large amount of Yang Release Chakra in his arms, providing extra reinforcement. His arms instantly swelled by an inch, veins bulging. He grabbed Gamari's front leg as it pressed down and, with an over-the-shoulder throw, flung it in Jiraiya's direction.
?!
Jiraiya looked at Gamari hurtling towards him and frantically waved his hands. Fortunately, Gamari returned to Mount Myōboku in time, otherwise, Jiraiya would have been crushed by the toad he summoned.
Given Gamari's affection for Jiraiya, it would surely be very happy, wouldn't it?
"Earth Release: Underground Headhunter Technique!"
Just then, cracks appeared in the ground beneath Jiraiya's feet, and a pair of pale white hands reached out.
"Wait... wait! Ahhhhh!!!"
By the time Jiraiya looked down and saw those hands, it was too late. He screamed as he was dragged into the ground, only his head remaining exposed.
"Jiraiya, you lost again!"
Tsunade looked at Jiraiya with a grin, recalling the bell test six years ago, and her smile brightened a few shades.
Back then, Jiraiya was dragged into the ground by Sensei Sarutobi!
"It's not fair, I'm not good at Shadow Clone Technique…"
Jiraiya said, feeling indignant.
"In that battle, Orochimaru didn't even use Flying Thunder God Technique! If he had used Flying Thunder God Technique, you would have lost even faster."
Tsunade bent down and poked Jiraiya's head with her finger.
Jiraiya opened his mouth to bite Tsunade's finger, glaring at her.
"I still can't use Flying Thunder God Technique very well in combat. Forcing myself to use a technique I'm not proficient with will only cause trouble."
Orochimaru explained why he hadn't used Flying Thunder God Technique earlier. He placed his hand on the ground, and the earth shifted, pushing Jiraiya out.
"Speaking of which, Orochimaru, how did you manage to throw Gamari just now?"
Jiraiya dusted himself off, thinking about the change in Orochimaru's arm.
"A way of utilizing Yang Release Chakra."
Orochimaru reached out and lifted his sleeve. His slender, pale white arm instantly swelled, veins bulging, then contracted back. His pale white skin was slightly flushed, and he said calmly, "The Akimichi Clan's Multi-Size Technique is a type of Yang Release Ninjutsu. I referenced the Akimichi Clan's Multi-Size Technique to temporarily stimulate cells through Yang Release Chakra… Unfortunately, I can't achieve the same level as the Akimichi Clan. Merely strengthening the body to unleash several times its power is already my limit."
"So if Tsunade learned that move of yours…"
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade in horror. He remembered that Tsunade was a Medical Ninja. That monstrous strength, combined with Yang Release Chakra body reinforcement, wouldn't one punch just tear him to pieces?
"Tsunade's monstrous strength isn't pure physical power; it's a Taijutsu that generates power by precisely controlling Chakra and concentrating its explosive release. For Tsunade, it's already a bodily instinct; she'll unleash monstrous strength even without deliberately controlling Chakra."
Orochimaru pondered what kind of destructive power Tsunade's punch would have if her monstrous strength could be enhanced by reinforcing her body with Yang Release Chakra.
Smashing an incomplete Susanoo… it seems… there shouldn't be any problem, right?
"So that's how it is…"
Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief.
"I could learn this move from Orochimaru. Maybe it could enhance the destructive power of my Super Strength!"
Tsunade put her arm around Orochimaru's shoulder, a kind smile appearing on her face as if she was saying to Jiraiya:
If you dare to peep on me in the bathhouse, you're dead!
Jiraiya shook his head repeatedly, quickly putting distance between himself and Tsunade. Are you kidding? Why would he peep on the washboard Tsunade? If he was going to peep, it would be at those sexy big sisters with curves!
"Orochimaru! You absolutely must teach me that Wind Release you used to control the shuriken just now!"
Jiraiya remembered the super cool Wind Release Ninjutsu Orochimaru had used. If he learned it, whether it was for showing off in front of pretty big sisters or using it in battle...
"It's not impossible to teach you... but are you learning it because you want to show off in front of some pretty big sister?"
Orochimaru saw through Jiraiya's intentions immediately; he wanted to use her developed Ninjutsu to act cool.
"I think that's exactly what Jiraiya is planning."
Tsunade looked at Jiraiya with disdain. Only he would think of using Orochimaru's developed Ninjutsu to show off.
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