"I thought they would just run away, but it seems you still haven't recognized your own strength," Roshi said, arms crossed in surprise.
Having seen the power of their Tailed Beast Bomb, they dared to return and continue the fight.
"I'll show you the true power of the Toad Sage right away!" Jiraiya laughed loudly. Suddenly, two small cloaked toads appeared beside him, their presence unknown until now.
"Sages, I'm counting on you. These opponents are not ordinary," Jiraiya continued.
Facing two Jinchuriki capable of using the Tailed Beast Bomb, Jiraiya didn't underestimate them. Immediately after Minato used the Flying Thunder God to teleport away, Jiraiya prepared his Sage Mode, summoning the two Sages from Mount Myoboku before Minato returned.
His Sage Mode training isn't perfect and requires the assistance of the two Sages. However, because he has the two Sages assisting him, his Sage Mode can last longer compared to someone using it alone.
"Aren't these Tailed Beasts? And there are two of them. They're indeed very formidable opponents," Sage Fukasaku exclaimed in surprise at the powerful Tailed Beast Chakra emanating from Roshi and Han.
Having lived for eight hundred years, it was the first time he faced such a situation—dealing with two Tailed Beasts simultaneously.
"Little Jiraiya, this summoning of yours couldn't have come at a worse time. I was just thinking about what dish to prepare for tonight," Sage Shima complained.
"Now is not the time to worry about such things. We need to focus on the enemy. These are two Jinchuriki; I can sense the terrifying Chakra within their bodies," Sage Fukasaku said solemnly.
"What do you mean 'such things'? Do you think being a housewife is easy?" Sage Shima felt slighted.
"After the battle, I'll introduce you to a culinary expert. But for now, let's concentrate on the fight," Jiraiya couldn't help but feel overwhelmed as the two toads bickered right beside him—literally in his ear.
"Playing mysterious tricks," Roshi's Chakra surged as he formed hand seals to use Ninjutsu.
"Lava Release: Scorching Stream Rock Jutsu!"
A large number of flaming lava balls spewed forth from Roshi's mouth. The lava balls weren't particularly large, just slightly taller than an adult, but there were may of them, falling like a meteor shower.
"It's time for Sage Art! Sage Art: Goemon!"
Jiraiya laughed loudly, standing firm without dodging, using Senjutsu to confront Roshi head-on.
He condensed Chakra in his throat and transformed it into Chakra oil, spitting it towards the lava balls.
At the moment Jiraiya spat out the Chakra oil, Sage Shima exhaled Senjutsu flames. The flames heated up the Chakra oil, and at the same time, Sage Fukasaku used Senjutsu Wind Release to fan the flames, making the fire burn hotter and increasing the range of the scalding hot oil.
Boom! Boom!
The intensely scalding hot oil exploded upon contact with the lava, splashing and scattering everywhere. The lava balls fell one by one, with some damage to the scalding hot oil and flames, but it continued to surge towards Roshi and Han.
Mutsuki had a pensive expression on his face. The enhancement from Sage Mode was indeed considerable, but Jiraiya alone using Senjutsu Fire Release couldn't achieve such power.
It had to be said that having a good Summon Beast could significantly increase combat effectiveness. Mutsuki felt that if Jiraiya couldn't summon the toads from Mount Myoboku, his overall strength would decrease by a third.
Mutsuki did intend to train Kuro a bit more, hoping to elevate Kuro from being just a mode of transportation to being useful in battle as well. However, after several attempts, he found it wasn't very effective. Summon Beasts seemed to value innate talent more than humans.
Swoosh!
Roshi and Han burst with Chakra and quickly retreated.
"What Ninjutsu! Its power is even greater than my Lava Release," Roshi's expression was very surprised. He hadn't expected Jiraiya's strength to suddenly increase by so much.
Remember, he was using Lava Release enhanced with Tailed Beast Chakra.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Minato swiftly retrieved four Flying Thunder God Kunai from his ninja tool pouch and threw two at each of Roshi and Han, but they easily blocked them.
"Haha, next I'll show you more Sage Art," Jiraiya dashed swiftly towards Roshi. Enhanced by Sage Mode, his Taijutsu abilities were greatly strengthened.
Roshi intended to engage in Taijutsu with Jiraiya but overestimated his own abilities. Faced with Jiraiya in Sage Mode, he struggled to defend himself. With two toads also causing interference, he was clearly outmatched.
Bang!
A heavy impact echoed as Jiraiya delivered a punch imbued with Senjutsu Chakra, sending Roshi sliding dozens of meters across the ground until he came to a stop, leaving behind a deep gash in the earth.
Meanwhile, Han, who had been entangled with Mutsuki and others, immediately erupted with Tailed Beast Chakra. White steam continuously emitted from his body, greatly enhancing his physical strength.
Although Han didn't naturally possess Boil Release, he could utilize the Five Tails' Chakra. Having a Tailed Beast within him made his use of Boil Release Chakra no different from having the innate ability.
Unlike other Boil Release ninjas, Han had developed Boil Release into a Ninjutsu that supported Taijutsu, cleverly using Boil Release Chakra to augment his own strength.
The slightly chubby black-skinned ninja was originally engaged in close combat using Lightning Release NinTaijutsu against Han. However, once Han boosted his strength with Boil Release, the ninja instantly became outmatched and was sent flying after the direct confrontation.
"Dekai!" The black-haired Konoha ninja couldn't help but shout in concern seeing his teammate blasted away.
Seizing the opportunity, Han immediately concentrated Chakra on his feet to increase his speed and charged towards the black-haired Konoha ninja.
Mutsuki noticed Minato's position and signaled him with eye contact while forming seals.
Seeing Mutsuki's seals and understanding instantly, Minato deliberately waited until the last moment when Han was about to reach them before appearing beside his teammate using Flying Thunder God to teleport him away.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu!"
Mutsuki aimed directly at the spot where Minato and his teammate had been standing, unleashing Fire Release. Numerous small fireballs shot out from Mutsuki's mouth, swiftly hurtling towards Minato and his teammate.
At the moment Han charged forward, Minato and the teammate disappeared, but Mutsuki's Phoenix Sage Fire was already closing in. Over thirty small fireballs struck Han's body in an instant.
Boom!
A series of intense explosions rang out, engulfing Han in a fierce blaze. The stirred-up dust and thick smoke obscured his figure.
"Bro, your Fire Release is fierce enough. No wonder Gari lost to you," Dekai exclaimed as he climbed up, just in time to see Mutsuki's Fire Release overwhelming Han. He couldn't help but praise with a smile.
"Even as a Jinchuriki, directly enduring this level of Fire Release should..."
Before Dekai could finish, the ash-colored smoke dissipated, replaced by white steam continuously emitting. Han, cloaked in dark red Chakra and adorned with red armor, appeared before everyone. The red armor now bore traces of black scorch marks.
"You're good. If I had been just a bit slower, I might have been seriously injured by you," Han's previously calm expression disappeared, replaced by seriousness and gravity.
In the moment of crisis just now, he swiftly used a massive amount of Tailed Beast Chakra to create a Tailed Beast Cloak, shielding himself from the attack.
Originally, he didn't regard any Konoha ninja besides Jiraiya highly, believing that aside from Jiraiya, the others were not worth mentioning in terms of strength.
However, Han's mindset had now changed. He refrained from judging the others, but he acknowledged that those two blond-haired ninjas did have some skill. If they teamed up, they could pose quite a challenge for him.
"Then you better be careful next, I still have stronger Fire Release techniques I haven't used," Mutsuki said with a cheerful smile.
"Your Fire Release won't matter anymore. Next, you'll see the true power of the Tailed Beast," Han said confidently. Dark red Chakra surged more intensely around him, and behind him appeared five thick, long dark red tails.
In his semi-Tailed Beast transformation state, Han possessed terrifying strength even without using Boil Release. A single strike could create massive fissures in the ground.
However, with Minato's Flying Thunder God assisting them and the presence of elite Jonin among them, Han couldn't simply overpower them through brute force alone.
On the other side, Roshi, who remained defiant after being educated in Taijutsu by Jiraiya, immediately activated his Lava Release Chakra Mode. His entire body was covered in scorching hot lava, greatly enhancing both his defense and attack capabilities.
This is Roshi's Chakra Mode, developed by combining his Lava Release with the Four-Tails' unique Chakra. The continuously burning lava not only greatly enhances his Taijutsu power but also shields him from Genjutsu attacks.
"Is his whole body turned into lava? Looks like I can't continue using Taijutsu," Jiraiya observed Roshi's newly added layer of lava armor and abandoned his Taijutsu assault.
Although Sage Mode enhanced his body, directly clashing with lava using his body would be extremely unwise.
"Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon!"
Jiraiya launched a probing attack. This technique was his fastest Ninjutsu in terms of release speed and had a wide range.
"Lava Release: Granite!"
Roshi used Nature Transformation to reinforce his defense, ignoring Jiraiya's attack and letting the hardened white hair needles continuously pierce towards him.
Enhanced by Senjutsu Chakra, the hair thrown by Jiraiya was harder than actual Senbon, but still couldn't penetrate the defense of the lava armor, quickly melting upon contact with the lava.
"Old man, how about using Genjutsu? It's dangerous to let this guy get close," Sage Shima suggested.
She and Fukasaku mastered a powerful Sage Art Genjutsu, unique to Mount Myoboku.
Before Sage Fukasaku could respond, Jiraiya shook his head while dodging, saying, "Genjutsu is difficult to use effectively on Jinchuriki with Tailed Beasts inside them."
He knew how potent the Toad Confrontation Chant Genjutsu was, but it wasn't suitable for their current opponent.
Firstly, Toad Confrontation Chant required time to take effect, during which they would essentially be singing continuously, making them vulnerable and unable to assist Jiraiya.
As the on-site battle intensified, Mutsuki noticed Jiraiya's situation and came up with an idea, speaking up:
"Minato, I can still use my Water Release. It should be able to delay the Four-Tails Jinchuriki's attacks slightly. Let's find an opportunity to switch Jiraiya-sama over here and ambush the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."
Minato's fighting instincts were very strong, and he instantly understood Mutsuki's idea, nodding in agreement.
Mutsuki dispatched a Shadow Clone, which carried a Flying Thunder God Kunai and dashed towards Jiraiya.
Han noticed the Shadow Clone's movement but disregarded it, eagerly anticipating Mutsuki's main body to arrive so he could swiftly eliminate the remaining three and then assist Roshi.
Having identified the challenge posed by Minato and Mutsuki, Han now focused on attacking Minato's two teammates, both of whom he had already injured.
In Sage Mode, Jiraiya possessed powerful sensory abilities. He sensed Mutsuki's Shadow Clone approaching but was unaware of their specific tactics.
"Jiraiya-sama, I can temporarily hold off this Jinchuriki. You go deal with the other one," the Shadow Clone swiftly and succinctly communicated.
In the next moment, Minato used Flying Thunder God to teleport Mutsuki's main body over.
Jiraiya, drawing upon his extensive experience, immediately realized that they intended to catch the Five-Tails Jinchuriki off guard by switching positions using Flying Thunder God. He began forming hand seals, preparing to utilize Senjutsu.
The situation was critical. Minato didn't say a word, immediately using Flying Thunder God to bring Jiraiya back to his teammates who were under attack by the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
"Fire Release: Big Flame Bullet!"
The moment Jiraiya landed, he unleashed a powerful Senjutsu fire attack towards the charging Han.
The immense fireball collided directly with Han, dealing significant damage.
Without wasting time, Jiraiya rushed forward and unleashed a burst of chakra, delivering a heavy punch to the injured Han.
Bang!
A dull impact echoed as Han was sent flying backwards over ten meters, blood uncontrollably trickling from his mouth.
"Water Release: Water Colliding Wave!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu!"
Facing the incoming Roshi, first the Shadow Clone unleashed a torrent of water, followed by Mutsuki's main body using hand seals to conjure an enormously powerful Water Dragon Bullet, propelled by the massive surge of water.
The Water Dragon Bullet's tremendous force continued to press Roshi backwards, simultaneously diminishing the lava's fiery intensity on his body.
"Where did this Water Release expert come from, perfectly countering my strength." Roshi frowned deeply. The Water Dragon Bullet, spanning over twenty meters long and several meters high, clearly wasn't something an ordinary person could conjure, especially not away from lakes or oceans.
He detested Water Release ninjas the most. His only means to counter them was the Tailed Beast Bomb.
Although he felt that he could eventually defeat Mutsuki with some effort, Roshi was more concerned about the injured Han. Thus, he entered a semi-Jinchuriki state to support Han.
To drive away Jiraiya and the others, Roshi began gathering a small-scale Tailed Beast Bomb.
Seeing this, Minato and Jiraiya immediately distanced themselves and regrouped with Mutsuki.
"Han, are you okay?" Roshi cautiously watched Jiraiya and asked Han.
"It's not life-threatening, but I won't be able to fight at full strength for the next while," Han replied as he got up.
The Tailed Beast Chakra provided him with strong recovery abilities, but Jiraiya's Senjutsu was formidable, making it difficult for him to fully recover in the short term.
"We'll use the Tailed Beast Bomb together and retreat. These guys are tough to handle, continuing this fight will only lead to mutual destruction," Roshi said.
He believed he could defeat either Mutsuki or Jiraiya in a one-on-one battle, but facing Jiraiya with Mutsuki's support made it difficult.
Adding Minato, who appeared unpredictably, made it even more challenging.
"Let's retreat then," agreed Han, nodding.
After all, the Hidden Rock's forces had already been defeated, so there was no point in staying.
Then, they both used the Tailed Beast Bomb. Minato, seeing this, used the Flying Thunder God to teleport everyone to a safe location once again.
A terrifying explosion of white light followed, its immense power perceptible even from afar.
"This is quite thrilling, second time around," Dekai couldn't help but remark.
"Fighting against Jinchuriki is really intense," his black-haired teammate said, patting the sweat-soaked clothes on his back.
"Jiraiya sensei, are we going back to continue fighting?" Minato asked.
"Let's return to the camp. It's too difficult to deal with two Jinchuriki together," Jiraiya shook his head and said.
Han was heavily injured, and Jiraiya had also expended a lot of Chakra, so he had no intention of pursuing further.
"Although we didn't completely defeat them, undoubtedly, this time Konoha has achieved a complete victory!" Jiraiya laughed heartily after releasing the Summoning Jutsu and Sage Mode.
As two of the Great Ninja Villages, Hidden Rock had deployed two Jinchuriki, but Konoha managed to win without deploying any Jinchuriki, putting them in a clear lead.
"Everyone performed exceptionally well this time, especially Minato and Mutsuki," Jiraiya looked at Mutsuki with great admiration.
Jiraiya knew Minato's excellence well, having mentored him personally. However, Mutsuki had indeed surprised him.
He noticed that Mutsuki's foundation in Ninjutsu was extremely solid. Although he didn't use many advanced Ninjutsu, each Ninjutsu he used was very proficient and possessed considerable power.
If there were output data for this battle, Mutsuki's output value would certainly rank second. Of course, if we were to choose the most crucial support, Jiraiya would still pick Minato because without the Flying Thunder God, he wouldn't have been able to withstand two Tailed Beast Bombs.
"I didn't expect Mutsuki, besides having unparalleled culinary skills in the ninja world, to also excel in Ninjutsu. Compared to before, you're more like Sarutobi-sensei's disciple than me" Jiraiya said, stroking his chin.
During the battle, Mutsuki used Ninjutsu from three different attributes in total, all appearing quite proficient, and he was able to combine them to unleash greater power.
"It's mainly Minato's Space-Time Ninjutsu that's impressive," Mutsuki smiled, attributing the credit to Minato.
Actually, that's what he thought in his heart.
In Mutsuki's eyes, this battle was primarily about Jiraiya, who could single-handedly suppress a Jinchuriki, followed by the invaluable support from Minato, and then himself in third place.
Through this battle, Mutsuki also roughly grasped the strength of an ordinary Jinchuriki: capable in combat, but not easy to kill.
Because Mutsuki exerted himself to the fullest extent, even more so than an ordinary person entering Sage Mode, his Chakra would quickly be depleted by more than half.
"My Space-Time Ninjutsu may be strong, but someone still needs to create opportunities. If it weren't for your powerful Water Release, Mutsuki, we wouldn't have achieved such results," Minato smiled, acknowledging Mutsuki's contribution.
"Haha, you two are really something. Minato, if you keep this up, I'll start suspecting you're deceiving me. Actually, you two are like real brothers," Jiraiya chuckled, watching the two praise each other, placing his hands on Mutsuki's and Minato's shoulders.
"Alright, you're both incredible, both major contributors," Jiraiya announced the outcome, then led everyone back to the rear camp.
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After Jiraiya and the others returned to the camp, the Jonin at the camp immediately approached to inquire about the outcome of the battle.
"We achieved a minor victory in the battle against the Jinchuriki. The Five-Tails Jinchuriki is heavily injured, but the Four-Tails Jinchuriki is unharmed," Jiraiya reported the results of the high-level battlefield without exaggeration.
"Overall, though, we've won decisively!" Jiraiya continued with a smile, aiming to boost morale.
Upon hearing that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki was injured, the Jonin visibly relaxed. If they had suffered losses at the high-level battlefield, it would have nullified the advantage they had gained earlier.
The news of Jiraiya and the others gaining the upper hand in the battle against the Jinchuriki quickly spread throughout the entire Konoha camp. The Konoha ninjas who received the news were all very excited, feeling like they could see the dawn of victory in the war.
The enemy dispatched two S-ranked Jinchuriki, but they gained no advantage against Konoha, giving them the impression that even a slight effort from Konoha is the limit for Hidden Rock.
Of course, such optimism is generally held by Genin or young Chunin. Jonin and experienced Chunin know that neither Hidden Rock nor Konoha has yet to show their full strength.
Among the Konoha Sannin, only Jiraiya has arrived on the battlefield, and no other renowned strong individuals have been dispatched.
On the side of Hidden Rock, despite sending out two S-ranked Jinchuriki, they have no other notable force apart from Gari, the Jonin proficient in Explosion Release. They have not deployed many ordinary ninjas either.
Those familiar with the plot, like Mutsuki, understand that Hidden Rock is likely holding back something major. The military strength they are currently displaying is probably a feint.
Mutsuki, seeing things from the perspective of the higher-ups and Onoki, can easily comprehend everything.
This war has seen the deployment of two Jinchuriki, which from the perspective of other ninja villages, indicates that Hidden Rock is taking this very seriously, sending both Jinchuriki into battle together.
However, in reality, Hidden Rock also harbors a large number of ninjas internally—over tens of thousands of ninja troops—and a group of elite ninjas like Kitsuchi.
If this battle fails, Onoki can make other ninja villages underestimate Hidden Rock's strength. This would make them more vigilant and maintain a strong position against Konoha in the war. For example, Hidden Cloud, which is also at war with Konoha, may lower its guard against Hidden Rock and use more force against Konoha.
If the battle is successful, even better. It would demonstrate Konoha's weakness. Onoki could then mobilize a large army directly into the Land of Fire, seize Konoha, and take the title of the number one ninja village, proving their own strength to gain more contracts and military funds from Daimyo.
Onoki won't lose either way. With two Jinchuriki in action together, even if they don't win, they won't be captured by force.
"Yumi-sensei, are you hurt?" When Mutsuki found his disciples, Obito immediately asked with concern.
Although he didn't know the strength of the Jinchuriki, the commotion caused by the Tailed Beast Bomb was too great. Obito could feel the terrifying power of the Jinchuriki just by looking at the dazzling explosion from afar.
Kakashi and Guy also looked towards Mutsuki.
"Do I look like I'm injured?" Mutsuki asked with a smile.
"Not at all," Obito honestly replied. Apart from some dust, Mutsuki's clothes weren't even torn.
"It could also be internal injuries that aren't visible," Obito explained.
"I'm not injured. Come with me, I'll treat you first," Mutsuki said, patting Obito's head.
Except for Guy's injured fist, Kakashi and Obito had minor injuries, though not as serious as Guy's.
Mutsuki led them to an empty place and began using Medical Ninjutsu to treat them.
Currently, his Medical Ninjutsu was not widely known, so he couldn't use it openly in front of other ninjas.
The powerful Ninjutsu could be explained through training, but neither Sarutobi Hiruzen nor Danzo had taught him Medical Ninjutsu. Could it be that he discovered it on his own, like the Mystical Palm Jutsu?
"Yumi-sensei, between the Jinchuriki and the candidate Raikage, which one is stronger?" Obito curiously asked.
"Comparing them is difficult, but overall strength-wise, the Jinchuriki are currently stronger," Mutsuki pondered and replied.
Actually, if the Fourth Generation A and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki were to duel, Mutsuki couldn't predict the outcome.
Aside from the Tailed Beast Bomb, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki's main combat method is Taijutsu. However, the Tailed Beast Bomb cannot hit the high-speed Fourth Generation A. Fourth Generation A has the advantage in speed, while the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has more raw chakra.
Compared to Fourth Generation A, Minato at this stage is slightly lacking when dealing with tailed beasts or Jinchuriki because he lacks powerful offensive capabilities.
However, in terms of human combat, Minato's efficiency would be faster, and he would be more adept at dealing with strong opponents.
"I wonder when I'll become as strong as you, Yumi-sensei," Obito expressed with an admiring look.
"Then let's start training now. The passionate youth needs to seize every moment to strengthen themselves!" After treating them, Guy immediately began doing handstand running exercises.
"I mainly feel that if the three of us were as strong as Yumi-sensei, we could probably end the war and prevent so many deaths," Obito expressed his heartfelt thoughts.
In the past, when facing enemies on missions, Obito didn't feel much after killing them because it was either him or them. However, seeing so many unfamiliar people die on the battlefield deeply unsettled him.
In just a few short hours, he had come to despise the existence called war.
Obito's words made Kakashi look at him with some surprise; he hadn't expected Obito to say something like that.
"If we want to end the war, being as strong as I am now isn't enough; we need to be even stronger!" Mutsuki looked up slightly at the sky as he spoke.
To restore peace to the ninja world, either everyone fights until they're exhausted and then retreat to recover their strength, or there's someone like Senju Hashirama who surpasses everyone and keeps others in check so they dare not act.
However, to achieve long-term peace, even the power of someone like Senju Hashirama may not be sufficient because lurking in the shadows are Uchiha Madara, Black Zetsu, and the sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki.
"However, as long as you continue to work hard, you will succeed one day," Mutsuki said with a bright smile.
Encouraged by Mutsuki's words, Obito became as energized as if he had been injected with adrenaline and started training with Guy.
Kakashi naturally couldn't just watch them train without doing anything, so he joined in the training as well.
Because of their significant victory and timely supply deliveries from the rear, the Konoha ninjas indulged in a celebratory feast that evening.
Mutsuki also showcased his skills by quickly preparing several large pots of food.
"Am I imagining things, or is this dish so delicious that I thought I was under a Genjutsu from an enemy surprise attack?" exclaimed a Konoha ninja after tasting Mutsuki's cooking, looking amazed.
"Same here. I thought the victory meal was exceptionally tasty," added another Konoha ninja nearby.
"You're lucky. This was personally cooked by Mutsuki himself, and not many get the chance to taste it," Jiraiya chuckled, in a very good mood and almost feeling like drinking if they weren't on the battlefield.
Minato remained silent, quietly devouring his meal at a rapid pace. Since arriving on the battlefield, he hadn't tasted Mutsuki's cooking again, often dreaming of returning to Konoha to enjoy meals at Mutsuki's home every day.
"Minato, there's no need to eat so quickly at a time like this," Jiraiya remarked after realizing that Minato had already finished two bowls of rice and eaten a lot of dishes in just a few words.
Without further comment, Jiraiya swiftly joined in the eating.
After finishing their meal, the group sat together and chatted. Mutsuki updated Minato on some of Kushina's situation in Konoha.
"Kushina misses you a lot. My disciple, Uchiha Obito, happens to have a camera. How about asking him to take a few photos of you to take back?" Mutsuki suggested with a smile.
Minato's eyes lit up at the idea and he thanked Mutsuki warmly.
"Let me take the photos. I'll make sure to capture you looking as handsome as Yumi-sensei," Obito volunteered eagerly.
"Thank you, Obito. I appreciate it," Minato accepted with a smile and gratitude.
Then Minato stood in place, wearing a serious expression, waiting for Obito to take the photo.
"Why aren't you smiling? You look better when you smile," Obito asked with a puzzled expression, holding the camera.
He noticed that Minato, like Mutsuki, usually smiled a lot, so he was surprised Minato wasn't smiling for the photo.
Minato forced his lips to turn upwards, struggling to maintain a smile.
"Haha, I didn't know Minato, you had such a sense of humor," Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh as he looked at Minato's expression. He swiftly ran to Obito's side and took several photos for Minato.
Minato now gave him the impression of someone with a poker face forcibly pulling up the corners of his mouth to pretend to smile.
"I think Minato is trying too hard. Trying to smile on purpose makes it seem unnatural," Dekai analyzed.
"That darn white-haired old man has such a weird sense of humor," Obito commented as he looked at the photos of Minato.
"You're still young and don't understand. This is how you capture joyful moments," Jiraiya chuckled proudly.
"I'm not that young. I've already completed two A-Rank missions, and today on the battlefield, I've saved several comrades," Obito retorted indignantly.
"A-Rank missions? I've lost count of how many S-Rank missions I've done, and it's more than twenty," Jiraiya mentioned, implying he had undertaken numerous A-Rank missions.
"So strong?" Obito looked surprised, feeling that S-Rank missions were still distant for him.
"Of course! I am Jiraiya of the Legendary Sannin, also known as the Toad Sage!" Jiraiya proudly introduced himself, puffing out his chest.
Minato watched as Jiraiya and Mutsuki's students engaged energetically, unable to suppress a smile.
Meanwhile, Obito noticed that Jiraiya wasn't paying attention and took the opportunity to capture this normally smiling face.
"What's a Toad with spots?" Obito turned back and asked.
"You little rascal, it's Toad Sage, not Toad with spots!" Jiraiya corrected him.
As Kakashi observed the legendary Sannin and Obito compete over the number of missions like they were comparing snacks, and hearing Jiraiya proudly proclaim his title, he couldn't help but feel like he was witnessing a celebrity's downfall.
Although Kakashi does not idolize any of the Sannin, the Sannin have a great reputation in Konoha. Kakashi naturally believed that the Sannin were extremely reliable ninjas, but it seems that reality is not as he thought.
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