Chương 88: Chapter 88: Toad's Trouble
"Boom! Boom!"
A massive tangle of hair continued to grow, each strand becoming as hard as steel, unbreakable, enveloping Jiraiya completely.
Even the dense, rock-tearing, steel-piercing wind bullets couldn't breach this defense, leaving Jiraiya unscathed.
"Now that's more like it! Otherwise, this would be too boring."
Kiyoshi nodded approvingly but, before Jiraiya could respond, his tone turned icy. "However, as impressive as that move is, it's most vulnerable to fire, isn't it?"
A series of trumpet-like flowers sprouted around him, flames gathering at each one. The intense heat seemed to distort the air.
"No way I'll let you succeed." Jiraiya, who had foreseen this, wasn't one to go down easily.
"Don't underestimate me, kid… I am Jiraiya, the Toad Sage." Without anyone noticing, Jiraiya had already completed a sequence of hand signs, slamming his hands to the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu."
"Boom! Boom!"
A vast array of symbols spread outward, thick smoke obscuring the view. Trees nearby were crushed under the weight of an enormous figure, even interrupting Kiyoshi's technique.
"Well, well, Jiraiya's called out Gamabunta." Tsunade, observing from a distance, chuckled lightly.
"Is this Jiraiya-sama summoning beast?" Karin blinked with curiosity.
"Though, Wood Release is particularly effective against such large summons," Shizune said with a smile as she hugged Tonton.
Judging by Kiyoshi's prowess with Wood Release, he might even rival the First Hokage. Gamabunta wouldn't be able to last for long.
"Can't you tell, Shizune?" Tsunade smirked.
"Kiyoshi's clearly holding back. Since Jiraiya's not a real enemy, he's not going for the kill.
He's just pushing Jiraiya to his limit before completely overwhelming him, crushing him both physically and mentally."
"If it weren't for Kiyoshi holding back, do you think Jiraiya would have lasted this long without knowing a thing about Kiyoshi's abilities?"
Shizune and Karin exchanged glances. Given what they knew about Kiyoshi… that actually seemed likely.
"Jiraiya, what's going on?"
In the ruined forest, the smoke cleared, revealing a massive toad with a pipe in its mouth. It looked down at Jiraiya with irritation. "Calling me to a place like this?"
But at that moment, thick vines began growing wildly, wrapping toward the massive Gamabunta.
"Is this… Wood Release?" Gamabunta was stunned. The only shinobi capable of wielding Wood Release was the First Hokage, right?
"No time to explain." Seeing Kiyoshi directing the vines, Jiraiya shouted, "Bunta, back up! Get us out of this forest."
Though Gamabunta often grumbled, he trusted Jiraiya implicitly and acted without hesitation. His powerful hind legs compressed before he leapt into the air.
"Whoosh!"
A fierce gust erupted as the massive body of Gamabunta shot back. Some vines clinging to him snapped from the force.
"Boom!"
The ground shook, smoke and dust filling the air. Gamabunta landed over a hundred meters away, clearing the edge of the forest.
"Jiraiya, what's going on?" Gazing back at the dense forest, Gamabunta asked, puzzled, "Wood Release… isn't that Hashirama's exclusive technique?"
"That kid's Tsunade's student, and supposedly a Senju descendant. He has awakened the First Hokage's Wood Release."
Jiraiya explained, exhaling in relief as he surveyed the open space around them. "At least we've left that dangerous area."
"What? Tsunade's student?" Gamabunta eyed Kiyoshi in the distance, his youthful appearance seeming almost unbelievable. "You're telling me some random kid drove you to this state?"
"Ugh."
Jiraiya wiped his brow, taking a deep breath before speaking solemnly.
"Don't underestimate him. His chakra reserves are insane, and his control over Wood Release is also too good. Most of his jutsus don't even require hand signs."
Without giving Gamabunta time to fully process this, Jiraiya focused on the forest ahead and shouted, "Enough talk! Bunta, oil."
"Let's burn it all."
"Got it." Gamabunta took a deep breath and spewed out a torrent of oil like a massive water column.
At the same time, Jiraiya completed his hand signs, unleashing a fierce fire jutsu.
"Fire Style: Toad Flame Bomb."
The oil ignited instantly, exploding into a blazing inferno that twisted the air with intense heat. The fire surged forward, threatening to consume the entire forest.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu."
In that instant, Kiyoshi directed the flowers scattered throughout the forest to reorient toward Gamabunta's direction.
Massive water dragons roared one after another, shooting towards the blazing fire.
"Boom! Boom!"
The clash of fire and water erupted in a blinding explosion, sending out a powerful shockwave and filling the air with steam. Heatwaves rolled through the area.
"What?" Gamabunta's eyes widened, shocked that their seemingly unstoppable combination attack had been so easily countered.
"Blocked?" Jiraiya's expression turned grim.
"Jiraiya, did you think a single giant toad would easily escape the forest?"
Towering tree vines lifted Kiyoshi above the canopy, moving him to the forest's edge. He faced Jiraiya from a distance with a calm expression, arms crossed and a slight smile.
"Some flashy moves require a spacious arena and an impressive opponent to truly shine."
"Don't look down on me, brat."
Usually hot-tempered and rarely respectful, even toward Jiraiya, Gamabunta was enraged by Kiyoshi's arrogance.
He sprang up, performing hand signs with his claws, and spat out a powerful projectile.
"Water Style: Liquid Bullets."
"Whish—"
The air whistled as a massive water sphere hurtled toward Kiyoshi with crushing force.
"Then, how about this?"
Unfazed, Kiyoshi summoned a dense growth of vines.
Trumpet flowers bloomed, and in the shocked, disbelieving gaze of Jiraiya and Gamabunta, vibrant light gathered at each flower, surging forward.
"Five Style Massive Combo Jutsu."
"Boom! Boom!"
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Chương 89: Chapter 89: Ultimate Overkill
"Boom, Boom!"
A massive water sphere was shattered, obliterated in an instant. The relentless force behind it struck Gamabunta head-on, sending the giant toad reeling.
Even though the combination wasn't a flawless fusion like that of a Kekkei Genkai, the power generated by combining five elemental jutsus far surpassed any single elemental jutsu, reaching the level of an S-rank forbidden technique.
Gamabunta's Flame Bomb was no match.
"Aaagh."
Gamabunta cried out, blown back as he rolled uncontrollably, crushing trees in his path and raising a cloud of dust. The earth lay devastated.
"He actually combined five elements." Shizune watched from afar, astonished. "That's incredible."
"No surprise—it's Kiyoshi." Even Karin, who often argued with Kiyoshi, looked at him with admiration, eyes sparkling. "That arrogant jerk is insanely powerful."
"Don't underestimate Jiraiya—he has quite a few tricks up his sleeve," Tsunade chimed in confidently.
While she had full confidence in Kiyoshi's strength, she was well aware of Jiraiya's.
It was clear that Jiraiya saw no need to use his trump cards in this sparring match, like his Sage Mode, which he hadn't activated yet.
"Gamabunta, are you okay?" Jiraiya, equally disheveled, steadied himself after nearly being thrown off Gamabunta's back. He looked at Kiyoshi in disbelief from afar.
"Does this guy… really possess all five chakra natures?"
"It hurts like hell… Jiraiya, what kind of monster did you piss off?" Gamabunta groaned, looking at his charred and bruised stomach.
The giant toad was both horrified and furious. "Isn't he from your village? He's not holding back at all."
But—
Jiraiya didn't have a chance to respond.
Crackle! Blinding lightning surged toward them.
As they barely managed to dodge, a storm of wind bullets tore through the air, coming at them with unyielding force.
"Ninja Art: Needle Jizo."
In a split second, Jiraiya's hair extended and hardened like steel, wrapping around him and shielding him from the onslaught of wind bullets.
Boom! The next moment—
Blazing fire lit up the sky and roared toward them.
"Water Release: Water Gun."
Gamabunta quickly formed hand seals, spitting out a torrent of water bullets to counter the flames.
Boom, Boom!
Fizz…
The fusion of fire and water filled the air with hot steam. But Gamabunta barely had a moment to catch his breath before a sudden chill ran down his spine.
"Great Chain Jutsu of the Five Elements."
With a cold smile, Kiyoshi raised his hand, releasing a swarm of multicolored trumpet-like flowers that unleashed a torrent of elemental jutsus in all directions, bombarding them mercilessly.
"Gamabunta, dodge." Jiraiya yelled, his voice urgent.
Reacting instinctively, Gamabunta leaped into the air.
Boom, boom!
Explosions filled the air.
The earth below lay in ruins, scarred and battered, making everyone's hair stand on end.
Gamabunta narrowly escaped, only for the relentless assault to resume, coming at them with even greater ferocity, like a tidal wave crashing down.
Boom, boom!
"Did they dodge it?" Kiyoshi raised an eyebrow, smiling.
Then, extending his hand with practiced ease, he spoke. "Well, how about… this."
"Ultimate Great Chain Jutsu of the Five Elements."
Jiraiya and Gamabunta's eyes widened with horror.
Adhering to the saying, "When resources are scarce, use tactics, when resources are abundant, unleash overwhelming firepower," Kiyoshi fully exploited his chakra advantage, giving them no chance to get close, carpet-bombing them from a distance.
Whoosh, whoosh…
Clusters of trumpet-like flowers in five-element combinations began to glow, emanating a terrifying, deadly aura.
"Wait, Gamabunta."
"No way, Jiraiya—you can fight this out yourself. I'm out." Realizing the danger, Gamabunta decided to retreat, his self-preservation instinct winning out. Honor? Not at the risk of his life.
Boom, boom, rumble…
"Gamabunta, you coward." Jiraiya's voice faded into the background as explosions reverberated.
Much later—
The earth lay in devastation, its surface littered with craters. A lone, bloodied figure sprawled on the ground, looking utterly defeated, his faith in life shattered.
"Well, you're looking a bit rough, Jiraiya." Tsunade said with a smile, treating him like a convenient test subject as she motioned for Karin to heal him.
Kiyoshi had indeed held back, despite the destruction—it was mostly external injuries. A few days of rest would suffice. The emotional trauma, however, was another matter.
"Tsunade, I admit that Kiyoshi's strength is beyond anything I expected." Jiraiya, weakened but stubborn, lay there.
"But you know as well as I do—some techniques are too powerful. If I lose control, I could end up killing him, which is why I didn't go all out."
Saying this, a slight embarrassment crept over his weathered face.
For someone of his rank and age, admitting that he might have needed Sage Mode—and even the two Great Toad Sages from Mount Myoboku—to handle a kid was humiliating enough.
"I understand," Tsunade nodded, not denying it.
While Kiyoshi had some powerful hidden cards, Tsunade was fully aware of her old comrade's true potential.
Given ample preparation, with Sage Mode and the support of Mount Myoboku's two toad sages, Jiraiya's combat strength would skyrocket. The trio's power was far from simple addition.
Especially since Mount Myoboku, a ancient sacred place, undoubtedly held some terrifying secrets.
Of course, if this were a fight to the death, with Kiyoshi's Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, there was no way he'd lose.
Tsunade believed this firmly. Kiyoshi's visual prowess was simply too overwhelming.
"I won't pretend I didn't hear that," Kiyoshi, unscathed, crossed his arms and looked down at Jiraiya with a mocking smile.
"So, you're saying you could kill me at any time?"
Unable to move, Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, annoyed. "Hey, kid, I am your elder, you know. Can't you be a little respectful?"
"Considering your shameless habit of peeking on women in the bath, I'd say sparing you is enough mercy," Kiyoshi retorted.
"Besides, if I hadn't held back, did you really think Gamabunta would've made it back to Mount Myoboku in one piece?"
Kiyoshi wasn't exaggerating.
Had he truly intended to kill, the moment Jiraiya summoned Gamabunta, Kiyoshi could have impaled the giant toad with Wood Style, leaving it skewered and ready to dry like toad jerky.
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