章 162: Chapter 162
In the Land of Rain, the sound of rain showed no signs of stopping.
Within a forest of steel, all sounds were drowned by the rain, making the entire world seem both noisy and peaceful.
Atop a tower of steel, an expressionless man sat on an extended iron bridge, allowing the rain to drench him.
He was dressed in black with a pattern of red clouds, such colors were not eye-catching in the dim rain.
But his yellow hair, matted together in the rain, and his cold, merciless eyes, reminiscent of a dead man's, could not help but send chills down one's spine.
Especially clear were the patterns in his eyes, like rings of a tree, demonstrating these were the Rinnegan, the eyes of the legendary Sage of the Six Paths!
The people of this country called him Pain, but his real identity was just one of the Pains, Tendo.
Of course, it was not wrong to simply call him Pain.
Because no matter what the title, they all referred to one person—Nagato.
Nearly ten years ago, after Yahiko was killed by Hanzo and Danzo, he followed the advice of the man who claimed to be Uchiha Madara.
He extended his hand deep into the Land of Rain, and under his physical suppression, the entire Land of Rain was now his.
Even the Daimyo, had no presence in the entire country, nor could he compare with his rule!
However, the current Land of Rain is also a closed country, which can be considered a form of protection, but also a form of revenge.
He didn't like this weeping country because it had caused him too much pain.
His family was tragically killed in the war, even his only dear friend, Yahiko, also had his life taken away in this country.
The hatred in his heart was as tangible as substance, but he couldn't destroy this place.
Because there were many, many innocent people here, they too suffered the devastation of war, they too were people who detested war.
Moreover, this was where his dream started, where Jiraiya as a teacher guided them, where they spent their happiest times.
This was where his dear friend's dream resided, what they strived and fought for, just for that elusive peace, they really gave too much.
That's why he chose to close it off. Under such closure, this place was unlikely to develop, but it also protected everyone.
After all, under the coverage of Rain Tiger at Will technique, any spy attempting to infiltrate would be exposed instantly.
But in the rare periods of peace in the shinobi world, this place was also completely isolated from the world.
However, because of his extraordinary power, and for ending the war in the Land of Rain, protecting all the people in this country, he was called "God" by the people of the Land of Rain!
Having the eyes of the Sage of the Six Paths, he naturally didn't think there was anything wrong with this title, and in his heart, he truly believed himself to be a god!
"I want to pacify this chaotic world like a god, I want to prevent war from ever erupting on this land again!"
Nagato quietly watched the heavy rain fall. This torrential rain disgusted him, but every time he saw such rain, he was surprisingly at ease.
He knew that since he stepped on this path, he couldn't turn back, but he never thought of turning back, after all, he had to realize his and Yahiko's dream!
"However, that Uchiha Madara's plan is utterly nonsense, what's the point of creating a world of nothingness..."
He was now quietly contemplating, contemplating his plan for peace, and the so-called "Uchiha Madara's" plan of Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Compared to that illusory world, he actually preferred something more realistic.
He also believed that if Yahiko were still alive, he would definitely not like that kind of self-deceptive dream.
Not to mention, he still remembered that Yahiko had very clearly rejected 'Uchiha Madara' initially.
And the reason he accepted him now was nothing more than to use his abilities to fulfill his own dream, he had absolutely no trust with this guy before.
As for how to achieve peace, he had a vague idea, the method of capturing the Tailed Beasts for Infinite Tsukuyomi reminded him.
But he still needed to refine the specific details, and he had not told anyone about this idea.
"Step...step..."
At this moment, footsteps sounded behind him, breaking his train of thought, causing him to frown and look back.
"Yo, leader, so you're here, sitting here watching the rain every day, aren't you tired!"
Before the person got close, a slightly rough voice had already reached him.
Nagato didn't move, but his gaze had already landed on a man dressed in black with a pattern of red clouds walking towards him.
The guy was carrying a large sword wrapped in white cloth on his shoulder, a faint smile hanging on his shark-like face.
Most importantly, the chakra within this guy was so massive that it was suffocating, it was really hard to believe that one person could have such a terrifying amount of chakra.
But Nagato had no intention of turning around, he still maintained his previous posture, his voice indifferent as if dead.
"What do you want, Kisame Hoshigaki."
Kisame shrugged, he seemed rather carefree, but his movements and eyes were extremely careful.
He knew that the guy in front of him was very dangerous, he knew this guy was not to be messed with from the moment he joined.
"Well, you see, I've been here for a while since I was recruited by the masked man who calls himself Uchiha Madara.
But don't you think it's a waste for someone with my talents to be stuck in a place like this watching the rain? How about giving me a mission to get some fresh air?"
Nagato did not answer him immediately, but seemed to be thinking, after a long while, he finally spoke indifferently.
"If you don't want to stay in the Rain Country, then prepare to go to the Earth Country.
We plan to recruit a man named Deidara into the organization, his abilities are useful to us.
In addition, starting today, you'll team up with Uchiha Itachi.
His original partner, Biwa Jūzō, died on a mission, so he doesn't currently have a teammate.
And since you were once a member of the Hidden Mist Village, like Biwa Jūzō, I think you two can get along well."
"Oh!"
The man, reminiscent of a shark, arched an eyebrow, a playful look on his face.
"Biwa Jūzō is dead, I wonder if his beheading sword has been brought back.
As for Uchiha Itachi, hasn't he already lost the Uchiha surname?
And I heard he tried to attack his own clan, ended up being counter-killed and even got the people behind him killed, he's quite an interesting guy.
But..."
He swung the Samehada in his hand and turned towards the stairs.
"It doesn't matter, teaming up with this guy is at least better than watching you raise fish like this.
Goodbye leader, I hope you can find a new place to watch the rain when I return."
...
Atop a cliff outside the Rain Country, Uchiha Itachi sat quietly.
Biwa Jūzō was dead, died right in front of him, and it was for his sake.
The impact was really not small for Uchiha Itachi, it made him involuntarily recall the moment he first activated his Sharingan.
In fact, his relationship with Biwa Jūzō was really not good, to the point that he had actually thought about killing this nonsense-talking guy.
But after a conversation with Biwa Jūzō, Uchiha Itachi's heart inexplicably harbored a hint of doubt.
And Biwa Jūzō's death made the doubts that had already emerged in his heart become even heavier.
Especially now that he had received news from Konoha, the Third Hokage's disciple, Jiraiya, had become the Fifth Hokage.
Moreover, Lady Tsunade, who had left Konoha years ago, had also chosen to return to Konoha and once again took up the position of Head of the Medical Department.
These two pieces of news seemed to signify Konoha's return to stability to others, but to Uchiha Itachi, their core significance was completely different!
"Why didn't Lord Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade avenge the Third Hokage, weren't they all disciples of the Third Hokage..."
Uchiha Itachi muttered in his heart, this time he didn't think about whether it was Uchiha Kaito who used the Mangekyo Sharingan to control the two of them.
Even though he really wanted to think that way, he knew that doing so would only make him look stupid.
Just as he was pondering, someone suddenly walked past him from behind, instantly causing him to furrow his brow.
"You're that surname-less Itachi, aren't you?"
The figure of the newcomer was still blurred, but his voice had already reached him from afar.
This single sentence made one of Uchiha Itachi's eyes turn blood-red.
Indeed, he had lost an eye, but to prevent the loss from affecting his combat ability, he had transplanted a regular eye to compensate for the problem.
Although this somewhat affected his combat performance, it was much better than having a huge blind spot in his field of view.
Uchiha Itachi didn't move, nor did he make a sound, but the chakra within his body had started to surge. It was obvious that he was somewhat angered by these words.
After all, he was now a true renegade of Konoha, a person without a clan or a surname.
"Angry, huh? That's a bit much. The entire shinobi world knows about your situation, you're not that petty, are you?"
As the gruff voice grew closer, the figure behind Uchiha Itachi became clearer, and it was Kisame!
"Who are you?" Uchiha Itachi indifferently asked, "I don't seem to be familiar with you, and my name is Uchiha Itachi, that's not something anyone can easily strip away."
"That depends on whether the Uchiha of Konoha recognize you."
Kisame casually laughed, then continued.
"As for me, my name is Kisame Hoshigaki. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be teammates in the future. If you have any questions, you can ask the leader.
I really have bad luck. I originally thought I would team up with Biwa Jūzō. Although I don't like him.
But we're from the same village, it's convenient to coordinate, and that guy was smart.
I just didn't expect him to die, and in the end, you became my teammate."
"If you have any questions, go find the leader. After all, I haven't received any orders." Uchiha Itachi calmly said, he didn't want to say another word to this guy.
"You're really cold, just as I imagined."
Kisame, however, didn't care at all. Itachi's attitude only made him more interested, so he continued with a smile.
"Speaking of which, I'm quite curious about you. I heard you wanted to exterminate the Uchiha clan with your own hands, but unfortunately, you were stopped and lost an eye.
But I want to ask, what kind of emotions were you harboring when you decided to kill your own people and destroy the clan that gave birth and raised you, including your parents?"
His casual words instantly solidified the atmosphere. Uchiha Itachi slowly stood up and turned his head to stare at Kisame.
But Kisame, carrying the Samehada, smiled back at him. It was clear that Kisame was not the least bit scared, and a dangerous atmosphere had subtly spread amidst the curtain of rain.
"Talkative ninjas often meet death, did you not learn this lesson during your ninja school days?"
It took a long while before Uchiha Itachi spoke indifferently, appearing to be harboring a killing intent now.
"No, I just happened to meet someone who nearly shared my experience, so I wanted to ask."
Kisame chuckled lightly at Itachi, shrugged carelessly, and finally spoke.
"I clearly remember the horrified looks of my comrades when I killed them. That despair in their eyes, I don't think I will ever forget it in my lifetime.
And you know what? The order to do this came from my village. My faith was in my village at that time, but they asked me to do such a thing.
From that moment, or rather, from the moment I saw the look of despair in my comrade's eyes, I knew I was entangled in a war.
A war of power struggle within the village, where the leaders are interested in benefits, not us. In their eyes, we were merely disposable tools.
I despised that feeling. That's exactly why I joined the organization at the suggestion of that masked man. I wanted a peaceful world.
Of course, I personally feel that the masked man is more like an unreliable madman, but that doesn't matter. After all, if this continues, I'm going to go insane sooner or later.
As for you, I heard that you entirely regard your village leader's words as truth, so I'm very curious about what kind of mentality you had when you were doing it.
After all, you're much more ruthless than me. I only killed my comrades, but you planned to kill your entire family."
Kisame's words were filled with mockery and provocation, and the anger and killing intent in Itachi's heart reached a climax.
But in the end, he closed his eyes, turned around, and sat back down. He gazed at the heavy rain before him, then finally spoke softly.
"I am quite different from you. I did not actually do it, but you did.
If you insist on asking, then I'll tell you, what I adhere to is the will of a ninja. Aren't you the same?
I don't know whether it's right or wrong. Maybe only when I die will I truly see myself clearly. Everything will become clear then."
"Hmph."
Upon hearing this answer, Kisame couldn't help but shake his head disdainfully. Then he turned and left straight away, but not before making a parting remark.
"You are such a hypocrite. You can't even see the reality. Teaming up with you is indeed a sorrow.
Because you are a real executioner, and I am a man who is almost driven mad by reality.
But that's fine too, an executioner and a madman together, quite interesting indeed."
Uchiha Itachi remained silent, still looking at the curtain of rain before him. Only after Kisame had completely left did he start to shiver uncontrollably.
"Did I really make a mistake...."
Uchiha Itachi looked up at the sky. Whether he was right or wrong, he knew there was no turning back.
Because he knew Uchiha Kaito, he would never let him go, and would never give him the opportunity to correct his mistakes!
...
The battle between Kaito and Jiraiya was destined to be intense, yet inevitably non-lethal.
After all, Kaito had already forced a Hokage to his death. If he accidentally killed Jiraiya, it would be a real trouble.
Of course, this was merely Kaito's speculation, as Jiraiya's strength was indeed formidable.
Moreover, this guy had an incomparable wealth of combat experience, making dealing with him no easy task.
In the original story, facing Nagato who could directly rival Konoha and had mastered the Rinnegan for so long, Jiraiya still managed to hold his own.
Even his eventual defeat was merely due to a lack of information about Nagato.
If he had reacted sooner and known more about his opponent, it would have been hard to say who would have won.
But such a scenario would never happen now, considering that he was now the Hokage.
Even if he wanted to, nobody would allow him to invade an enemy village alone!
Kaito and Jiraiya moved with astonishing speed. Even if they were simply engaged in hand-to-hand combat, the constant vibration of chakra was enough to intimidate anyone.
Jiraiya, as a seasoned ninja, knew very well his strengths and weaknesses.
Directly engaging Kaito in hand-to-hand combat and ninjutsu was unrealistic, especially when the latter was a renowned super ninja who also possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Even though the kid wasn't using it at the moment, the power of the simple Three Tomoe Sharingan was still enough to invoke envy.
"Boom!"
The torrent of chakra continuously spread out, shattering rocks were sent flying. Kaito and Jiraiya moved like two streaks of light, constantly separating and crossing paths.
Such a battle appeared incredibly intense, even an ordinary Jonin battle at this level would be deemed noteworthy.
But whether it was Kaito or Jiraiya, their expressions remained calm.
After all, although the aftermath of such a battle seemed substantial, it was only a regular fight for both of them.
A fight of this degree posed no real threat to either of them. Even for the Rasengan, Kaito could easily evade it if he wished to, without even bothering to hide!
This most basic, chakra attribute-free Rasengan, despite its swift assault, was not a threat given Kaito's reaction speed.
Moreover, in this fight, Kaito had clearly learned from his previous encounter with Uchiha Madara.
He always sought to control the initiative and actively used some small-scale ninjutsu.
Combining them with his hand-to-hand combat and launching attacks on Jiraiya, rather than blindly pursuing large-scale, high-intensity ninjutsu for bombardment.
Under their continuous collisions and attacks, everything around them had been turned into ruins by the impact of chakra.
"However, the current intensity of the warm-up isn't enough. If it remains at this level, it will likely be difficult to make Jiraiya use his Sage Mode."
While Kaito dodged and attacked, he also pondered within his heart, his stress was surprisingly minimal at this moment.
Such little pressure, however, did not satisfy him, but on second thought, it wasn't surprising.
After all, they were not mortal enemies, where the battles had clear winners, losers, life, and death.
"Still, a little pressure should be fine."
Kaito mumbled to himself, then suddenly lunged forward, throwing a fierce punch at Jiraiya!
Jiraiya reacted swiftly, almost jumping backward the moment Kaito made his move, his hands simultaneously starting to form seals.
Coincidentally, Kaito also started forming seals the moment Jiraiya retreated.
"Fire Release: Great Flame Bomb!"
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire!"
The flames formed from the fusion of chakra-turned oil and fierce fire, collided violently with the roaring flame dragon.
At the moment of flaming turbulence, Kaito had already drawn his ninjato, and this time, a vibrant blue lightning chakra rippled on it!
After acquiring the power of Lightning Style, Kaito could fully bring out the power of the ninjato he snatched and refined from Raiga Kurosuki's hands.
Speaking of this ninjato, it was indeed a tragic one. Although it could conduct any type of chakra, it was best suited to Lightning Style.
Ironically, Kaito did not possess Lightning Style power before and only used Wind Style, resulting in a subpar effect.
But now it was different, having finally chosen the power of lightning, he could finally let this ninjato shine!
Upon drawing his ninjato, Kaito's aura underwent a drastic transformation. The ninjato emitted a soft hum in his hands, and Kaito's gaze swept around the flames.
The next moment, Kaito abruptly used the Body Flicker Technique, and his ninjato sliced fiercely into the flames!
"Buzz!"
Even without using Wind Style chakra, the blade from his ninjato swing still managed to cut through the flames.
Jiraiya, situated behind the flames, immediately pressed his hands heavily on the ground in the face of Kaito's attack.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
The ground beneath him rolled quickly, and an earthen wall instantly blocked between Jiraiya and Kaito.
However, the next moment, Jiraiya's face changed slightly, because he clearly sensed that Kaito's ninjato was filled with Lightning Style chakra!
"This guy, he actually possesses Lightning Style?"
After Jiraiya returned, he had carefully read the documentation of Kaito's battle with his teacher, as well as the documentation left by Kaito's attack on Danzō a year ago.
Without exception, all these documents mentioned Kaito's exceptional skill in wielding a sword imbued with Wind Style and his frighteningly proficient use of ninjutsu.
Especially Fire Style, it seemed that the Fire Style he used was different from the traditional one. He could replace ordinary flames with a kind of fire that alternates between black and white.
Moreover, this guy's eye strength was extremely exaggerated, he could construct a chakra giant fully integrated with chakra for both offense and defense!
When this giant worked in combination with Kaito's swordsmanship, it was not merely catastrophic.
However, there was never a mention of Kaito using Lightning Style. If Jiraiya knew this, he wouldn't have used Earth Style.
After all, Lightning Style absolutely counters Earth Style, leaving it utterly defenseless!
"Buzz!"
As expected, Jiraiya's earth wall was torn apart like tofu by Kaito's ninjato.
Then, under the continuous attack of leaping chakra, it crumbled instantly!
However, Jiraiya remained calm under such circumstances.
"Ninjutsu, Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"
Jiraiya quickly clasped his hands together again, and the next moment, terrifying chakra erupted from his body.
His white hair suddenly lengthened, forming a giant lion's head that rushed at Kaito like lightning.
Looking at the hair sharp as a blade, Kaito swiftly swung his ninjato, cutting off Jiraiya's hair in a blink.
But the next moment, he found Jiraiya had already rushed in front of him, followed by a fierce punch to his stomach!
Using his hair as a cover, and then launching a surprise attack, Jiraiya executed this move very proficiently.
For an average person, this combo punch would indeed be difficult to resist, but unfortunately, Jiraiya's opponent was Kaito!
Kaito sidestepped Jiraiya's punch, and then delivered a kick to his stomach.
Jiraiya's reaction was extremely quick. His feet lightly touched the ground, and he leaped into the air, then threw another punch at Kaito's head.
Kaito slightly leaned back, the punch barely missing his face. But the next moment, it seemed like he had an idea.
Without any hesitation, Kaito's ninjato swiftly stabbed towards Jiraiya's chest.
Sure enough, he found his ninjato being parried the next moment.
"This guy, though not as sharp as Sarutobi, isn't performing poorly either."
Jiraiya really had a trick up his sleeve when dealing with the perceptiveness of the Sharingan!
This move seemed to be called Frog something, Kaito couldn't quite remember.
Originally, Naruto Uzumaki was able to dodge the shared vision of the Six Paths of Pain with this move, subsequently shattering a clone.
The attack didn't succeed this time, but Jiraiya didn't mind at all. He quickly launched his own offensive without uttering a word.
He didn't use any ninja tools, instead, he kept closing in on Kaito's body, leaving no room for Kaito's ninjato to be deployed.
It must be said that his strategy was indeed slightly troublesome for Kaito.
Especially since this guy's fists were genuinely hard, and his defensive ability was somewhat excessive.
However, Kaito was not in a hurry. Such close combat presented no threat to him. After all, he had the insight that Jiraiya simply did not possess!
Finally, Kaito found an opportunity and quickly created distance between himself and Jiraiya.
Before Jiraiya could close the gap, the ninjato was already swung!
The ninjato, arcing with bright blue electricity, unceremoniously slashed across Jiraiya's chest.
But Kaito didn't make any further moves because the 'Jiraiya' in front of him turned into a puff of smoke.
"Fire Release: Great Flame Bomb!"
Suddenly, a powerful Fire Style chakra erupted behind Kaito. Kaito glanced back, and a hint of a smile appeared on his face.
In an instant, the chakra within Kaito subtly shifted, and Jiraiya immediately felt a blur in his vision.
The next second, Kaito appeared in front of Jiraiya like a phantom, along with a roaring chakra and space vibration, throwing a punch at his face!
"Thump!"
Accompanied by a dull sound, Jiraiya was sent flying.
But Jiraiya had excellent control over his body. Even in such a state, he immediately steadied himself, landing firmly on the ground.
However, the moment he landed, Kaito appeared once again in front of him with that space-distorting chakra.
Then, his left fist swung out again. Under Jiraiya's astonished gaze, it hit Jiraiya's stomach hard this time.
"Space-time ninjutsu?"
Jiraiya felt a surge of intense pain in his stomach. However, his endurance was still very strong. He could still control his reaction to the pain.
He just couldn't understand how Kaito could also use space-time ninjutsu. Could it be that he had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique?
No time to think, Jiraiya immediately started forming seals in mid-air, but his body stiffened momentarily.
That's because Kaito had already appeared in his trajectory, seizing one of his hands, preventing him from completing the seals.
On the other hand, the ninjato he was holding was already pointed at his neck.
"Hokage-sama, aren't you going easy a bit too much?"
Kaito said with a smile, looking at Jiraiya who lay on the ground. Then he put away his ninjato, slightly exerted force with his left hand, and directly pulled Jiraiya up.
"Although it's just a spar, didn't you want to vent a bit? You really can't achieve anything like this. You should know that I'm not even trying."
"You, you can actually use space-time ninjutsu?"
While rubbing his face and his stomach, Jiraiya felt that he wasn't here to vent, but to be a punching bag.
He was really curious though. How could Kaito know such a technique? It seemed that there were no records of it at all.
The only one who was recorded to have such a technique was the mysterious figure who killed his disciple years ago, someone that even the Uchiha clan had no knowledge of.
"The fact that I can use space-time ninjutsu is known by people like Director Shikaku and even Kakashi."
Kaito casually spread his hands, smiling as he spoke.
"But this technique consumes a lot of chakra. Under normal circumstances, I won't use it casually.
Plus, using it takes away a lot of the fun in fighting for me. After all, combined with my swordsmanship, basically no one can survive.
That's why very few people know that I can use this technique. Either they don't talk about it, or they're dead."
"So what about using it on me?"
Kaito hadn't been too harsh, just giving Jiraiya a couple of solid punches, which wasn't a big deal for Jiraiya.
"Do you think I can resist your abilities?"
"Why not? I don't believe the Hokage's standard is just this."
Kaito gently shook his head, and then he said seriously.
"I believe that if Hokage-sama gets serious, he can absolutely figure out a way to deal with it. After all, strictly speaking, your combat experience is much richer than mine.
In terms of combat awareness, I am not as good as you. But just the level of fight we had just now is definitely not what I want.
You want to vent, and I hope that the fight is meaningful for me. So we'd better both be serious. After all, I'm really looking forward to your Sage Mode."
"Hmm...huh?"
At first, Jiraiya only casually responded, and then began to think about how to deal with Kaito's space-time ninjutsu.
But before he could think further, he realized there was a problem with Kaito's words. Did this guy know that he could use Sage Mode?
"You..."
"Don't make that face, it only shows your ignorance. Haven't you referred to yourself as the 'Toad Sage' many times?
I am the clan head of the Uchiha, the information about Hashirama Senju is recorded within our clan, and I am well aware that you, Hokage-sama, can use Sage Mode.
Moreover, I am aware of what the three sacred places of the Sage Mode are, and you are the inheritor of one of those sacred places. Isn't it normal for you to use Sage Mode?"
Kaito didn't give Jiraiya a chance to ask questions, he directly addressed all of Jiraiya's doubts.
While Jiraiya did choke a little, he had to nod quickly because there was absolutely no issue with the logic of Kaito's explanation.
"So you mean, you want to see my Sage Mode?" Jiraiya looked at Kaito curiously. "Why? If you have seen the records, you should know that Sage Mode is an extremely dangerous ability."
"I know, of course. It's because I know that I want to experience it."
Kaito smiled and took a few steps back, then continued speaking with a shrug.
"I'm curious about this power, after all, it's the power that gave Uchiha Madara trouble back in the day.
As for danger, which power is not dangerous? Injuries can happen even in friendly sparring.
But Jiraiya-sama, I possess both the Susano'o and space-time ninjutsu, do you really think you can harm me?"
Kaito's words almost painted 'you don't have the ability, you know' on his face, which immediately upset Jiraiya.
However, looking at Kaito, Jiraiya had to nod seriously. Because even if he used Sage Mode, he wasn't confident that he could definitely deal with Kaito.
In essence, Kaito hadn't shown much information, and valuable intelligence didn't really apply to him.
For instance, the Mangekyou Sharingan and that giant, it seemed like he had no intention of using them.
Thinking this, Jiraiya didn't hesitate anymore. In normal combat, it wasn't that he was powerless, but he would definitely find it extremely difficult.
Sage Mode could exponentially increase his power, making fighting easier for him and possibly letting this arrogant kid, Kaito, experience failure!
Nodding at Kaito, Jiraiya's chakra became extremely strange, but it harmonized perfectly with nature!
The next moment, he quickly bit his finger and used his blood to draw on his face.
Jiraiya's Sage Mode hadn't reached the ease of use and power that Naruto, Minato Namikaze, and Hashirama Senju had.
But regardless, he could still wield the power of Sage Mode!
"Let's begin. Since you want to experience it, then experience it properly!"
Feeling the force of nature completely resonate with his body, Jiraiya was focused. Then, he initiated the attack!
Kaito still maintained his three-tomoe Sharingan state. In his eyes, he could clearly see a very unique force.
This force really differed from the typical chakra drawn from oneself, and it was extremely dangerous.
Kaito seemed to feel that this kind of power, if neglected, might end up killing him.
But the enhancement this power brought to him was also evident, as Jiraiya's speed and strength had climbed a level!
The key point was that Jiraiya, at this moment, had also acquired an exceptionally strong perception ability, a power that others might not obtain in their lifetime.
"That is indeed powerful, this Sage Mode is quite extraordinary," Kaito silently gauged Jiraiya's strength, all while making continuous analysis and judgments.
As Jiraiya noticed that Kaito's offensive was somewhat sluggish, his own force became even more fierce.
"Sage Art: Fire Release: Great Flame Bombs!"
An even stronger Fire Release burst forth from Jiraiya's mouth.
The violent flame, combined with the oil Jiraiya had condensed with chakra, attacked Kaito relentlessly!
Kaito watched all this calmly, but inside, he was overjoyed.
Sage techniques are the best way to directly reflect the strength of natural chakra, which is much better than constantly attacking oneself to make judgments.
However, despite his joy, he couldn't let down his guard for a moment, as this technique could be disastrous if one is not careful!
Faced with an attack mixed with Sage Chakra, Kaito took a deep breath, and the ninjato in his hand shone brightly.
In the next moment, Kaito swung his sword, but his face changed slightly.
Because he clearly perceived that even though the terrifying flame was indeed cut open by his sword.
The Sage Chakra contained in it actually crept along his blade towards his body.
Even though these powers were eventually blocked by the Aegis Shield, Kaito clearly felt that the chakra of his Aegis Shield began to become eerie.
"However, this seems to be quite normal."
Kaito quickly dispelled the chakra of the Aegis Shield from his body, watching Jiraiya rush over again, he couldn't help but reveal a smirk.
With the Sage Mode so powerful, he was naturally satisfied, although he was astonished that such chakra could even be used for assassination—going straight into other people's bodies, undetectably.
However, strong power is strong, the Aegis Shield may not be as good as Kaito's Susanoo, but its defense is not inferior.
Yet Jiraiya's mere diffusion of power made him somewhat embarrassed, which was quite telling.
But Kaito didn't think that this would be useful against Susanoo, it might be effective at the primary stage, but not necessarily at the advanced stage.
One must know that even if Uchiha Madara was defeated every time, it was undeniable that he always brought Hashirama Senju to the brink of collapse each time.
Hashirama Senju was an expert at using Sage techniques, and if Uchiha Madara didn't have the ability to ignore Sage Chakra, he probably couldn't have threatened Hashirama Senju.
"However, this is also good, I can see where his limits lie, and by the way..."
Kaito looked at the Aegis Shield Chakra tainted with Sage Power that had fallen off his body, and then his eyes fell on Jiraiya again.
"Collect some of this power to help me plan further."
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