Bab 186: Chapter 186: Even Bunta-sama Was Defeated?
As Ao's voice fell, an incredibly strong aura gathered at the tip of the Sword of the Darkness Flame.
The next moment, a ball of flame transformed into a fire python and charged towards Gamabunta.
"This flame!"
Bunta felt the threat of the fire python and forcefully pulled back the slashing sword to block it in front of him.
"Boom!"
The flames shattered, and Bunta used the recoil to quickly retreat.
Without Bunta's pincer attack, Fuguki breathed a sigh of relief and dodged Jiraiya's ninjutsu attack.
"Ao?"
At this moment, Fuguki finally noticed Ao's figure. Holding a long sword, Ao's stance was quite arrogant.
Fuguki had never seen Ao like this before. The only similar aura Fuguki had felt was from certain Uchiha, radiating an arrogance so deep that they looked down on everyone and considered themselves the most powerful and noble...
Just a glance was enough to make one feel disgusted.
When did Ao become like this? Has he fallen ill?
Fuguki found Ao's current state puzzling.
Even more puzzling was Ao's statement before attacking: ""Witness the pinnacle of swordsmanship"!"
What was that about?
It left him somewhat bewildered.
Only after hearing the voice did he see Ao's figure.
A person and a toad exchanged glances.
Jiraiya's expression was not good.
The pincer attack with Bunta had already formed, leaving Fuguki with no room to dodge. In other words, if Ao hadn't appeared, Fuguki would have been dead by now.
However, Ao's appearance had changed the situation.
"Jiraiya, that guy's flames are not simple!" Bunta said.
Jiraiya nodded. "I noticed."
The person and the toad looked at Ao. Besides wariness, there was also a faint, inexplicable feeling.
Bunta was silent for a moment before speaking. "He reminds me of what the toad next door looked like when it was young."
"Which toad? Have I seen it?"
"Never seen it, it was killed a long time ago!"
Jiraiya: "..."
Ao noticed Fuguki's gaze but did not pay much attention. He was almost used to it. Throughout the journey, Ao had used the Sword of the Darkness Flame's abilities many times. And using these abilities inevitably required a line like this. In fact, Ao had gradually started to enjoy this feeling.
One sentence was equivalent to one move. It was quite impressive.
"Is that Ao's Zanpakuto?"
Fuguki's gaze fell on the Sword of the Darkness Flame in Ao's hand. Reflecting on the flames from earlier, Fuguki's eyes brightened slightly.
"Was that the new Zanpakuto's ability?"
"Soma forged another Zanpakuto?"
"Ao has finally gained recognition from a Zanpakuto and it arrived just in time."
Fuguki let out a slight sigh of relief. If it were just Ao alone, Fuguki wouldn't see much use in it. But with Ao bringing a Zanpakuto, it was different. This gave Fuguki newfound confidence to continue fighting Jiraiya.
Jiraiya narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Bunta, hold him back for me."
"Understood!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Bunta attacked Ao. Having exhausted Fuguki to his limits, Jiraiya did not want to miss the opportunity to kill him. Such chances, once missed, might never come again. Jiraiya didn't believe he couldn't kill Fuguki in a one-on-one fight.
It wasn't that Konoha would have many opportunities to fully assault Hidden Mist Village; this might be the only one.
At the same time, Jiraiya formed a seal.
"Fire Release, Big Flame Bullet!"
A roaring fireball rolled towards Fuguki.
The outer layer was flames, and the inner layer was oil. In terms of power, it was ten times stronger than a Flame Bullet.
Fuguki raised the Water Dragon Possession in his hand.
The next moment, water flowed and gathered in front of Fuguki, forming multiple streams heading towards the Big Flame Bullet.
"Shh!"
A large amount of water vapor evaporated under the high temperature, meeting the cold air and condensing into water mist. However, this was still not enough to completely block the Big Flame Bullet. The oil inside would float on the water's surface, and the flames continued to burn.
If it had been earlier, Fuguki wouldn't have been so helpless against such an attack. But now, Fuguki was in a very poor state.
"I have a sword that can cut through the sun and moon!"
Fuguki seemed to hear some high-speed vibrating sound.
A ball of flames suddenly spread out, forming a net-like shape and pouncing towards Bunta. Bunta was restrained.
Ao quickly approached Fuguki's location, blocking Jiraiya's next attack.
Jiraiya, forced to retreat, had a darkened expression.
Once again, Fuguki was not killed. Jiraiya knew that if he couldn't defeat both Ao and Fuguki simultaneously, killing Fuguki would be impossible.
"Jiraiya, I'm sorry," Bunta's voice sounded.
Jiraiya shook his head. He had seen Ao's attack earlier. He couldn't blame Bunta for that.
"This guy really came at just the right time!"
"If he had arrived a moment later, Fuguki Suikazan would have been dead."
"Moreover, his abilities are very strong."
"Zanpakuto..."
"Another new Zanpakuto."
"The Great Blacksmith really has increased Hidden Mist Village's power significantly. Otherwise, Hidden Mist Village would have already fallen."
"If Konoha could end the war with Hidden Mist Village, Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Rock Village wouldn't dare be so reckless."
"Maybe, it would have been peaceful already."
"Damn Hidden Mist Village!"
Jiraiya's eyes flickered.
"Bunta, use that!"
"Understood."
Jiraiya formed a seal, and Bunta inflated his cheeks.
Ninjutsu can be fused between Ninjas, and similarly, there can be fusion Ninjutsu between a Ninja and a Summon Beast.
"Toad Oil Flame Bullet!"
Jiraiya's fire. Bunta's oil. Combined, this was essentially an upgraded version of the Big Flame Bullet.
In the original storyline, Jiraiya used this Ninjutsu to almost burn Manda's entire shed skin, demonstrating its enormous scale and power.
Without the advance preparation of Senjutsu Chakra, this move could be considered Jiraiya's strongest attacking Jutsu.
Nearby Konoha Ninjas became excited.
"It's that move!"
"Jiraiya-sama's signature Ninjutsu."
"One Fire Release can wipe out an army!"
"No one can block it!"
"Those two are doomed!"
Fuguki looked at Jiraiya, his eyes showing a hint of apprehension.
"After fighting for so long, can he still use a Ninjutsu of this intensity?"
"Without a special bloodline and without the Chakra Absorption Technique, how can Jiraiya's Chakra reach this level?"
"Ao, can you block it?"
Fuguki looked at Ao, a trace of worry in his eyes. Even though Fuguki knew Ao had acquired a Zanpakuto and had seen the abilities of the Sword of the Darkness Flame, the opponent was still Jiraiya.
Ao's expression was serious. However, Ao did not feel fear from the Sword of the Darkness Flame; instead, he felt exhilaration. Much like Hiei's personality, Ao was powerful and confident. For Hiei, victory was a matter of course. Even in failure, Hiei believed that with his utmost effort, he could surpass his opponent. It was a confidence bordering on arrogance.
"Jiraiya, your fusion Ninjutsu with the Summon Beast is indeed powerful.
"But my Sword of the Darkness Flame has now been stacked up to the third time."
Ao raised his sword and shouted with an even louder voice than before,
"Under the Sage, I am invincible!"
The term "Sage" easily brings to mind the Six Paths Sage. In the ninja world, the most powerful being is said to be the Six Paths Sage.
Senju Hashirama, the god of the ninja world. Uchiha Madara, the lifelong enemy of the god of the ninja world. Hanzo of the Salamander, a demigod of the ninja world...
All are far inferior to the legendary Six Paths Sage.
Konoha Ninjas, upon hearing the words, were quite displeased.
"What is that guy shouting about?"
"Invincible under the Sage?"
"He actually compares himself to the Six Paths Sage?"
"Who does he think he is?"
"He's just relying on having obtained a Zanpakuto."
"His true strength is just that of an ordinary Jonin."
"Even with a Zanpakuto, he is no match for Jiraiya-sama!"
An incredibly overwhelming aura appeared around Ao. The flames ignited fiercely at the tip of the sword, transforming into a fireball that grew larger and larger.
A fire python emerged from it.
But that wasn't the end.
The shape of the fire python kept changing. It grew sharp claws, and its head became fierce...
It became a dragon.
"Roar!"
It was completely different from the Water Dragon Bullet or Fire Dragon Bullet, which only had the appearance of dragons. This dragon was much stronger.
Facing Jiraiya and Bunta's Toad Oil Flame Bullet, the fire dragon showed no fear. Instead, it charged straight at it, its enormous mouth wide open, and then it bit down hard on the oil Flame Bullet.
With each bite, it began to devour it.
Not only did the fire dragon suffer no negative effects, but the flames on its body even became fiercer.
"What kind of Ninjutsu is this?"
Jiraiya was stunned.
"It can actually devour my Fire Release?"
The Konoha Ninjas were dumbfounded and showed expressions of terror.
Meanwhile, the Mist Ninjas watching this scene displayed expressions of great delight.
"We won!"
"We won!"
"Ao-sama won!"
Ao was also a bit surprised. He knew that using the Sword of the Darkness Flame would certainly unleash a stronger attack, but he hadn't expected it to reach this level. It could even devour the opponent's flames.
"Fortunately, Jiraiya used Fire Release."
"If it were another type of Ninjutsu, the Sword of the Darkness Flame wouldn't be able to do this."
Ao smiled, his heart racing with excitement.
"Does this mean I actually have a chance to temporarily suppress Jiraiya?"
"This is one of the Three Sannin!"
"With my own strength, if I can suppress Jiraiya, from now on, my name, Ao, will also be renowned throughout the ninja world!"
However, Ao looked at the fire dragon attacking Jiraiya and did not let his guard down.
He knew that this outcome was due to several factors: the ability of the Sword of the Darkness Flame and Jiraiya's lack of understanding of his own abilities.
Fuguki waited for the Mist Ninjas to tire out Jiraiya.
...
His overall strength was still inferior to Jiraiya's.
"I wonder how badly Jiraiya will be injured."
Ao kept his eyes fixed on Jiraiya.
The fire dragon arrived.
Jiraiya took a half-step back.
Bunta stepped forward.
"Boom!"
The first impact came from the fire dragon's immense force, causing even the large Bunta to stagger back several steps. The ground was clearly marked with deep cracks.
The flames burned Bunta.
Bunta felt unprecedented pain. His skin was seared.
The smell of burning flesh mixed with the scent of charred remains.
"Jiraiya, switch to another toad!"
Bunta could no longer withstand the attack.
Jiraiya was shocked.
He could feel the fire dragon's immense power. However, he hadn't expected Bunta to give out so quickly.
"Alright."
A cloud of white smoke erupted from Bunta.
The next moment, Bunta's form disappeared.
Konoha Ninjas were astonished.
"What?"
"Even Bunta-sama can't hold up?"
"Is Ao's attack really that strong?"
"Could Jiraiya-sama be about to lose?"
"No, that's impossible!"
"Jiraiya-sama is one of the Three Sannin!"
Jiraiya, seeing that Bunta was no longer blocking, took a deep breath as the fire dragon continued to advance towards him.
"This Zanpakuto's ability is indeed impressive."
"But defeating me is not that simple."
Jiraiya performed the Summoning Jutsu once again.
"Boom!"
A giant toad, comparable in size to Bunta, appeared.
"Gamaken!"
A massive purple toad, holding a trident in one hand and a shield in the other.
Before it could even speak to Jiraiya, it sensed the threat from the fire dragon and quickly raised its shield.
"Boom!"
The sound was like a temple bell ringing.
When the Mist Ninjas saw Bunta disappear, they were delighted and wondered if Jiraiya might have been defeated. They were on the verge of celebrating.
But just as Bunta vanished, Gamaken appeared.
This sudden appearance made the Mist Ninjas' hearts sink.
Fuguki faced defeat against Jiraiya alone.
At first, the Mist Ninjas were not very optimistic about Ao's appearance.
But Ao's repeated attacks gave the Mist Ninjas hope, especially with the appearance of the fire dragon, which briefly suppressed Jiraiya and Bunta.
But now...
Having just defeated Bunta, now another toad, Gamaken, has appeared.
"Is Jiraiya really this strong?"
"Among the Sannin, Orochimaru isn't this difficult to deal with."
A Mist Ninja's eyes flickered.
"No, actually, that's not the case."
"Jiraiya is indeed strong, but he can still be dealt with."
"The main issue is that Fuguki-sama was too restrained by Jiraiya."
"Jiraiya's Ninjutsu, rather than just being Fire Release, is more about Oil Release. Fuguki-sama only has Water Release, which is completely disadvantageous against Jiraiya's Oil Release."
"Now that Ao-sama has taken action, although it cannot be said that he will defeat Jiraiya, he is not as passive as Fuguki-sama."
"If we can find a Ninja who can counter Jiraiya, the effect might be even better."
"How about Kisame?"
"Sword of Wisdom can absorb all Ninjutsu, so Jiraiya's Ninjutsu will also be ineffective."
"Orochimaru, on the other hand, used only Taijutsu and Summoning Jutsu to suppress Kisame."
"Kisame can counter Jiraiya to some extent."
"Moreover, Orochimaru's Taijutsu and Summoning Jutsu can't counter Ao-sama."
"Switching opponents might not always be profitable, but it definitely won't be a loss."
This Mist Ninja's analysis quickly gained everyone's approval.
"So what should we do?"
"We need to bring Orochimaru and Jiraiya closer together, and then have Kisame and Ao-sama switch opponents."
"Understood."
The nearby Mist Ninjas' eyes lit up.
Bringing the two battlefields closer together is not very difficult to execute.
Since the Konoha Ninjas are the pursuers and the Mist Ninjas are the ones fleeing, as long as Kisame, Ao, and Fuguki move towards each other, Jiraiya and Orochimaru will inevitably follow.
The difficulty lies in the exchange of opponents after getting close.
However, if we don't do this, Hidden Mist Village has almost no hope in this war.
Only by doing this, can there be any hope of exchanging opponents.
Ao saw the appearance of Gamaken, and his heart sank.
The attack just now from the Sword of the Darkness Flame had already exceeded Ao's expectations.
Ao didn't expect himself to be able to use such a powerful attack.
It was countless times stronger than anything he had used before.
However, the cost was enormous.
Even though Ao didn't need to use up all his Chakra, he still had to expend a great deal of it.
Moreover, the Sword of the Darkness Flame, after being used, also requires time to recover.
This is the same as the Lightning Blade.
The appearance of Gamaken is not terrifying in itself.
What's terrifying is that Ao doesn't know how many more of these giant toads Jiraiya can summon.
With the presence of these giant toads, Ao's attacks can no longer truly threaten Jiraiya.
"That level of attack, both the Sword of the Darkness Flame and I, can only use it once more."
Suddenly, a Mist Ninja quickly approached Ao.
Arriving next to him, the Ninja whispered.
Ao's eyes lit up.
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