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Boom, boom, boom~~~ It felt like the world was collapsing.
The aftershocks of the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken continued to ravage the area.
Even those outside its range had to retreat several steps before barely stabilizing themselves. Shizune, full of concern, looked up.
She saw a huge, battered toad descending from the sky.
"Even though I'm quite useless, I'll work on that. But Jiraiya, this time it really hurt!!"
The painful voice came from the purple-red giant toad.
Gamaken, who had responded to Jiraiya's summoning, hadn't even understood what was happening before feeling like a heavy hammer had struck it.
Always an honest toad, Gamaken couldn't help but complain to Jiraiya for the first time.
Looking at Gamaken's usually indestructible shield now in tatters, Jiraiya scratched his head awkwardly, "Sorry! Sorry! I didn't have time to warn you this time, Gamaken."
If Gamabunta had heard Jiraiya say there would be a next time, he would have surely whacked him with his pipe.
But Gamaken was an honest toad.
Hearing Jiraiya's promise, its anger dissipated. It lifted its only intact weapon, a trident, and asked, "So, the enemy is that strange man over there?"
Amidst the familiar flying paper scraps, Gensou's right arm, shattered by the Rasenshuriken, was rapidly regenerating.
"Yes!" Jiraiya nodded solemnly, "We need to deal with him quickly."
"Understood."
Gamaken nodded, its powerful frog legs leaping towards Gensou.
Gensou didn't confront it head-on. He flickered and disappeared from the spot.
Boom! In the next second, Gamaken landed heavily.
Dust flew, and the ground trembled.
"There he is!"
Jiraiya quickly spotted Gensou and clapped his hands.
"Toad Flattening Technique!"
Above Gensou, another massive Myōboku toad named Gamatatsu descended, aiming to crush him.
Although Gensou dodged again, the impact from Gamatatsu's landing sent him flying.
"Great opportunity!"
Gamaken raised its trident, sweeping towards Gensou.
Gamatatsu didn't waste time either, drawing two massive ninja swords from its back and slashing at Gensou.
Jiraiya knew well that against Gensou in his current state, large summonings were more effective than ninjutsu.
Of course, Sage Mode would be the best.
However, with his half-baked level, entering Sage Mode would take too long and was not suitable now.
Watching Gamaken and Gamatatsu unleash their might, Naruto felt the urge to join, "Pervy Sage, I'll summon the big toad boss to help you."
Jiraiya didn't refuse and even added, "No need to help me. Have Bunta take you and Shizune to Tsunade."
Jiraiya decided to hold off Gensou himself.
With Bunta's help, they could greatly assist Tsunade.
"Got it."
After several setbacks with Gensou, Naruto finally realized he couldn't help much. He obediently bit his finger.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Boom! White smoke billowed.
"Come on out, big toad boss!" Naruto shouted enthusiastically.
Then, a small tadpole "plop plop" on the ground.
"What???" Naruto, in disbelief, held his head in his hands, his mouth agape.
Shizune, ready to move, froze with a smile.
Jiraiya was also stunned.
"A familiar formula, a familiar taste."
Gensou, being attacked by Gamaken and Gamatatsu, also noticed the humorous scene.
He had to admit, this was the familiar feel of Hokage he knew.
Blushing for once, Naruto hurriedly sent the tadpole back, unwilling to give up, and tried summoning again: "Big toad boss, come out!"
Boom! "Hey, Naruto."
Amid the rising white smoke, Gamabunta's son, the yet-to-grow-up Gamatatsu, waved at Naruto.
Jiraiya averted his eyes, fearing he'd lash out.
At this moment, having restrained the two toads with Earth Release, Gensou turned his head and reminded, "Just to remind you, Tsunade's hemophobia just triggered."
Jiraiya and Shizune's expressions hardened.
Not wasting time to verify Gensou's words, Shizune, anxious, was about to rush to Tsunade.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
White smoke billowed again, and with a giant pipe in its mouth and bandages wrapped around its waist, Gamabunta, looking like a yakuza boss, finally appeared on Naruto's third attempt.
"Why is it you again, kid? And Gamatatsu, what are you doing here?" The grumpy Gamabunta, enjoying a post-nap smoke, grumbled.
"Hey, Dad." Gamatatsu greeted from atop Gamabunta's head.
"Big toad boss!" Naruto, excited, was about to explain.
Jiraiya, finally seeing the right summoning, said in the simplest terms, "Bunta, go to Tsunade! She needs your help!"
More familiar and in sync with Jiraiya, Gamabunta didn't hesitate.
"I smell that damn snake."
Without delay, letting Shizune climb up, Gamabunta leaped a hundred meters in one bound.
"I can't let you succeed."
Gensou, retreating swiftly, formed hand seals.
"Earth Release: Great Moving Earth Core!"
Boom! The ground shook violently.
Just as Gamabunta was about to leap again, a massive chunk of earth rose in front, blocking its way.
Bam, it collided head-on.
That was just the start.
Under Gensou's jutsu, the ground in this area transformed into grid-like sections, rising and falling irregularly.
Creating obstacles and preventing the three toads from leaping.
"Slow down, big toad boss!" Dodging left and right, Naruto would have been thrown off if Shizune hadn't grabbed him.
Gamabunta, slicing through a rock wall with his short sword, replied impatiently, "You want us to be pancake fillings?"
Nearby, seeing this, Jiraiya tightened his brow, ready to launch a long-range attack to interrupt Gensou's jutsu.
But remembering Gensou's mastery of Dark Release, he regretted neglecting his Sage training and charged in himself.
Unlike the large toads, Jiraiya moved nimbly within the unstable ground, quickly approaching Gensou.
Noticing Jiraiya's agility, Gensou maintained his jutsu while eyeing Gamatatsu's large swords.
Clang! In the next second, the huge, cold blades descended towards Jiraiya.
(End of Chapter)
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"My swords!"
Caught off guard while dodging the Great Moving Earth Core, Gamatatsu saw his two giant ninja swords suddenly flying out of his hands as if they had a mind of their own, slashing towards Jiraiya.
"Jiraiya, watch out!" Gamatatsu shouted in warning.
Jiraiya looked up, seeing the two giant swords, much larger than himself, reflecting in his pupils.
"Magnet Release..."
Slice! Slice! The massive swords pierced several meters into the ground like cutting through butter.
Barely dodging, Jiraiya attempted to move past them, but the giant swords, humming, swiftly rose and slashed at him again like dragons.
It wasn't until Gamatatsu managed to press down on his weapons that Jiraiya, now unobstructed, could continue searching for Gensou. However, he found that Gensou had vanished within the maze-like terrain of the Great Moving Earth Core.
Gensou's goal was never to defeat Jiraiya, but to obtain the Spirit Transformation Technique.
Throughout the encounter, his actual clashes with Jiraiya were minimal, preserving his strength to hold off everyone.
Just like now.
Not giving Jiraiya a chance to engage, Gensou specifically hindered Gamabunta and the others, who would need considerable time to break through his obstructions.
But time was the most critical factor now.
"Time is running out. If you don't decide soon, Tsunade will be in grave danger. Actually, she already is."
Gensou's voice echoed clearly in everyone's ears.
"Let me show you the live situation."
"Water Release: Reflecting Mirror!"
As his words fell, a giant water mirror formed in the air.
Jiraiya and the others looked up, seeing Tsunade's current situation displayed on the mirror's surface.
Before acting, Gensou had sent a shadow clone to hide near Tsunade and Orochimaru's meeting place to relay real-time information.
They could see Tsunade, trembling and powerless, a far cry from her usual strong and heroic self.
Her state was due to Kabuto deliberately splashing blood on her.
"Who would have thought that the most famous medical ninja in the world would be afraid of blood?"
With a mocking smile, Kabuto attacked Tsunade relentlessly while she struggled to defend herself, looking extremely vulnerable.
If Orochimaru didn't need Tsunade to heal his arms, she might have fallen here.
"Fight back, Granny Tsunade!"
Naruto, unable to believe the same kunoichi who had easily KO'd him now seemed so fragile, clenched his fists, shouting encouragement.
"Tsunade..." Jiraiya fell silent.
"Tsunade-sama!!" Shizune was filled with anxiety.
Knowing full well that this was Tsunade's hemophobia at its worst, she looked at Kabuto with killing intent, desperate to reach Tsunade.
"Hand over the Spirit Transformation Technique, and I'll let you go."
Seeing the timing was right, Gensou appeared in front of Shizune, issuing his final ultimatum.
"Between the Spirit Transformation Technique and Tsunade-sama's life, you know which is more important."
"You bastard!!" Naruto glared at Gensou with fury.
Despite his anger, he didn't rush in recklessly as usual.
Even Naruto understood the dire situation.
Seeing Naruto's reaction, Jiraiya sighed, no longer refusing.
Shizune, witnessing her master in distress, didn't hesitate.
"Here!"
With a "bang," white smoke rose, and Shizune summoned an ancient scroll, tossing it to Gensou.
Gensou caught it, examining the aged appearance, feeling reassured.
In such a short time, Shizune wouldn't have had the chance to forge a convincing fake.
Indeed. Gensou quickly perused the scroll. With his deep knowledge of ninjutsu, he confirmed it was the Spirit Transformation Technique.
"Can we leave now?" Shizune asked urgently.
Gensou nodded, ceasing his jutsu, and stepped aside, gesturing invitingly:
"Please."
Jiraiya gave Gensou a long look.
Choosing not to engage further, he quickly instructed the toad brothers.
Soon, the toad trio, carrying Jiraiya, Shizune, and Naruto, leaped rapidly towards Tsunade.
Watching their retreating figures, Gensou smiled:
"Thanks, Orochimaru."
He truly owed Orochimaru. Without his threat to Tsunade's life, Shizune wouldn't have handed over the Spirit Transformation Technique.
As for coercion or enticement, Tsunade had refused even the condition to revive her lover and brother. Other offers were out of the question.
Moreover, Tsunade, with her fierce nature, would rather choose mutual destruction than allow herself to be used to threaten Shizune.
The success was due to Orochimaru's timely intervention and the fact that Tsunade and Shizune were in separate locations.
After genuinely thanking the selfless Orochimaru, Gensou lost interest in watching the reunion of the Legendary Sannin or finding out if Tsunade overcame her hemophobia or if Naruto mastered the Rasengan in a new way.
With everything ready, it was time to return and complete his goal.
"I'm tired of this Edo Tensei body."
A breeze passed by.
Gensou vanished.
The once lively battlefield fell silent.
...
Valley of the End.
Located in the northeast of the Land of Fire, geographically close to the Land of Hot Water.
After leaving Tanzaku Town and distancing himself from the escalating battle of the Sannin, Gensou headed to the Valley of the End as fast as possible.
The Forbidden Technique: Eternal Sleep Breath provided great concealment but only in the burial site.
Taking it out would expose it.
To be safe, Gensou had left his body buried in the Valley of the End as it had been for decades.
Without any delays, traveling day and night, Gensou quickly returned to the Valley of the End.
The two grand statues, unchanged by decades of wind and rain, still faced each other.
Everything seemed the same as when he had left.
Except for the few hidden "rats."
"Leaf shinobi? They found this place."
Noticing the hidden watchers retreating to report, Gensou's eyes chilled, ready to eliminate them.
Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred before him.
Raising an eyebrow, Gensou paused, curious.
Until the change concluded,
Gensou eyed the newcomer boldly, smirking:
"Interesting."
(End of Chapter)
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