The Wind-Controlling Swordsmanship from Under One Person

Chapter 246 Sage Technique Goemon
In the village of Yuanmuye, the rain continued incessantly.

The continuous rain has been falling for three whole days, with no sign of stopping.

Rainwater washed over the streets, forming trickles between the cobblestones, and the air was filled with a damp, musty smell unlike anything we'd ever experienced before.

People coming and going in the village were all wearing heavy raincoats, hurrying along with their heads down, their faces shrouded in the same gloom as the weather.

A figure appeared at the gate.

Rainwater slid down his white hair, and the headband with the character "oil" printed on it was faintly visible in the rain.

When the ninja on duty wearing the Rain Concealment headband saw the figure clearly, his eyes widened suddenly, and he rushed out without even bothering to grab his rain gear.

"Lord Jiraiya! You're back! Konoha... Konoha is..."

"I know everything." Jiraiya's voice was low and hoarse. His gaze swept over the unrecognizable village. The once bustling streets were now deserted, and the familiar buildings were covered with unfamiliar Amegakure signs.

Wiping the rain off his face, he said, "Wasn't that person looking for me? Go tell him I'm here."

"Yes, yes! Please wait a moment!"

The ninja on duty stumbled and ran into the rain.

Before long, accompanied by a dazzling golden light, a tall and slender figure appeared in the rain.

Qin Ye arrived at the gate, his gaze passing over Jiraiya, searching for something behind him, before finally turning away in disappointment.

He looked at Jiraiya and said calmly:

"It seems you've made your decision."

"Hahaha, Naruto is the Child of Prophecy, how could I possibly entrust him to you?" Jiraiya laughed heartily. "However, the Child of Prophecy still needs time to grow. Now, let's have the former Sannin, now the Sage, the toad demon of Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya Daigoe, make his appearance!"

As he spoke, he gestured wildly, striking various comical poses that he thought were cool.

Whizzing!

Two figures flashed and landed on either side of Jiraiya, forming a triangle with Qin Ye to surround him.

Rainwater formed a fine curtain around them, and the three men's murderous aura intertwined in the air.

Kakuzu's eerie green eyes peered through the rain as he sized up Jiraiya, and he calmly asked, "Is this guy an idiot like Hidan?"

"Hey, hey, hey, who are you calling an idiot!" Hidan immediately brandished his three-month scythe in protest: "Don't think I won't cut you down just because you're on good terms with that guy!"

Jiraiya glanced at the two men, then suddenly sprang into action, instantly conjuring a high-speed spinning blue chakra ball in his right hand, which hurtled straight at Hidan's chest with a piercing buzzing sound.

"Yoho~" Hidan yelled and raised the March Scythe to his chest.

bang——

The moment the Rasengan collided with the scythe, a deafening roar erupted.

Hidan was propelled by the enormous impact, his feet plunging across the muddy ground, carving two deep furrows before he managed to regain his balance after sliding several meters.

"You launched a sneak attack!"

Hidan was about to raise his scythe to retaliate when he was surprised to find that the enemy had no intention of pursuing him at all.

The white-haired man sped past him like an arrow released from a bow, rushing towards the dense forest outside the village.

"Damn it! Don't even think about running away!"

Hidan wasn't one to let a beating go unpunished, so he roared and chased after the attacker, wielding his three-handed scythe.

Qin Ye frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled by Jiraiya's decisive escape.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure rising like a ghost, closing the distance in a few leaps, and then disappearing into the shadows.

When he reappeared, he was already behind Jiraiya, his thousand blades flashing with cold light as he aimed straight for the back of Jiraiya's neck.

The slash was incredibly fast; the blade even left a white mark as it sliced ​​through the rain.

Jiraiya hastily clasped his hands together, and his white hair began to thicken and harden at a visible speed, with a faint metallic sheen appearing between the strands.

However, this defense was ultimately a step too slow; before the needle-wielding guardian could completely envelop him, the deadly blade had already descended.

With a muffled thud as a sharp blade pierced flesh, blood splattered in the rain, and the head fell to the ground.

Qin Ye's pupils contracted slightly. Although there was a faint smell of blood lingering in his nostrils, he keenly sensed that something was wrong.

The opponent's ninjutsu activation speed was significantly slower than in their last encounter. Previously, the Needle Jizo had formed a defense in the blink of an eye, without the slightest delay.

Even a delay of only half a second should not have occurred for a ninja of Jiraiya's caliber.

More importantly, the moment the blade severed his head, the lurking evil pleasure within him remained completely unaffected.

There was no familiar madness, no satisfaction from killing; it was as if an empty shell had been cleaved open.

Clearly, this Jiraiya is not the real Jiraiya.

Sure enough, before the rolling head even touched the ground, Jiraiya's body exploded into a cloud of white mist and disappeared.

"Huh? It's a clone." Hidan strode over, carrying the Three-Moon Scythe, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Suddenly, a loud boom came from the direction of Konoha Village.

Qin Ye lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped onto the highest branch.

He looked toward the source of the sound and saw a column of smoke slowly rising into the sky above the village.

That location was Konoha Hospital.

Clearly, Jiraiya used a clone to lure her away while his main body infiltrated Konoha, intending to sneak away with Tsunade.

Unfortunately, he never imagined that Tsunade wasn't there at all.

Below, Hidan was still incessantly asking, "Hey, hey, what's going on? Where did that white-haired guy go?"

Qin Ye did not answer. The night wind brushed his hair, and the next second, his figure seemed to be swallowed by the void, disappearing from the spot without warning.

Konoha Hospital.

Jiraiya's footsteps echoed in the empty hospital room. He searched the entire room but couldn't find Tsunade.

Instead, he encountered his former disciples, Konan and Nagato.

However, Nagato's appearance was completely different from what he remembered.

In my memory, Nagato didn't have a neck as thick as his head, but those iconic Rinnegan eyes were definitely not wrong.

Jiraiya was quite shocked to learn that his disciple was a core member of the Akatsuki organization.

"Nagato, Konan, you are children who survived the war. You should be the ones who yearn for peace the most. Why did you start the war? And what about Yahiko?"

Xiao Nan floated in mid-air, her paper wings fluttering slightly behind her: "Teacher, you have no idea what we've been through. If you don't want to die, hand over the Nine-Tails."

“That tone is exactly the same as that guy’s.” Jiraiya shook his head: “You guys are working for that guy with the knife, aren’t you? What did he promise you that you would help him to deal with me, his former teacher?”

"Peace," Xiao Nan said calmly, "True peace."

"Peace?" Upon hearing this word, Jiraiya laughed, a sarcastic laugh: "What that guy has ever done that can be called peaceful? Have you all been deceived by him?" "In this war-torn ninja world, only by unifying the government can there be true peace," Konan said.

"Unify the ninja world? You brat have quite the nerve." Jiraiya said, "Have you considered how many wars will break out and how many orphans will be displaced during your unification of the ninja world?"

Upon hearing this, the Asura Path in the shadows suddenly looked up, a ghostly light flashing in his Samsara Eyes: "That's why I said you don't understand anything at all, Konan. You may leave."

As Konan disintegrated into pieces of paper, Shura Path's arm suddenly split open, revealing a dozen or so dark cannon muzzles aimed at Jiraiya.

Without hesitation, without delay, and without mercy, the blazing flames instantly engulfed the entire corridor.

The shockwave from the explosion shattered the glass, and flames, like a monstrous beast, tore off the roof.

Amidst the towering flames, Jiraiya's figure transformed into a cloud of white mist with a 'bang' and slowly dissipated.

This was also a clone.

Suddenly, the space behind Shura Dao distorted, and a red, polyp-like fleshy wall flashed by.

Jiraiya's figure suddenly appeared, his right leg slicing through the air with the force of lightning, so fast that it left afterimages, and slammed solidly into the back of the Asura Path.

bang——

The mechanical body of the Asura Path crashed into the load-bearing wall like a kite with a broken string. The reinforced concrete structure shattered like paper under the impact, large sections of the wall collapsed, and dust filled the sky.

Jiraiya landed heavily, and large cracks appeared in the ground beneath his feet.

His appearance had changed drastically. Red eyeshadow was imprinted on the corners of his eyes, his pupils were straight, and his face showed obvious frog-like features.

What's most eye-catching is that on his shoulders are two toads, one male and one female, each about the size of a human head.

Mother Toad Shima: "Was that guy who just flew away the guy that Jiraiya was talking about?"

Fukasaku the Toad said, "Honey, the person Jiraiya was talking about used a sword as his main fighting weapon. The guy who was playing with bombs just now was clearly not like that."

Mount Myoboku, as one of the three sacred sites, has a unique way of cultivating oneself.

By absorbing the free-floating natural energy between heaven and earth and perfectly fusing it with one's own chakra, one can comprehensively enhance all of one's stats, as well as the strength of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and even unique sage techniques.

This is called Sage Mode.

The enhancement from Sage Mode is quite significant. It can be said that Jiraiya in Sage Mode could easily defeat Tsunade and Orochimaru, who are also among the Legendary Sannin.

Such a powerful state naturally has its flaws.

The wind-up is too long and the duration is limited.

If one fails to maintain their Sage Chakra, there is a risk of completely turning into a stone.

This was especially true for Jiraiya, whose skills were not yet proficient.

Therefore, whenever he uses Sage Mode, he summons Fukasaku and Shima to assist him in stabilizing his Sage Chakra and greatly extending the duration of Sage Mode.

Having learned from his previous experience, Jiraiya first used his clones to scout ahead, while his main body gathered natural energy inside the giant toad's stomach. Only after activating Sage Mode and summoning the two great sages did he emerge.

Jiraiya could have easily defeated the Asura Path during his surprise attack in Sage Mode.

He simply regarded the other party as Nagato and did not want to kill him.

Asura Path propped up his broken body from the rubble, sparks flying between his exposed mechanical joints. Jiraiya frowned, filled with doubt, at the sight.

The Asura Path did not attack again, but calmly watched Jiraiya with its Rinnegan.

He has already sent out the signal; the explosion just now was it. The next battle will naturally be taken over by someone else.

"Why aren't you making a move, Nagato? You don't really think your teacher only has those few tricks up his sleeve, do you? This Sage Mode is no less powerful than your Rinnegan. But what's with the way you look?"

"Then let me see it too."

A chilling voice appeared behind them without warning, startling the man, the two frogs, and the frog.

Jiraiya's pupils contracted sharply, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. Even with his Sage Mode's sensory abilities, he hadn't noticed anyone approaching!

The body reacted before the mind could react, and the waist, enhanced by Sage Mode, unleashed astonishing power, sweeping behind with a spinning whip kick that pierced the air.

Bang!
With a muffled thud, a kick that was powerful enough to shatter a boulder was steadily stopped by an arm.

Immediately afterward, a flash of light came into view. Jiraiya quickly ducked, and at the same time, a Rasengan larger than his head condensed in his hand and he thrust it out.

Qin Ye knew the power of this move and did not take it head-on.

With a flash, he dodged the Rasengan and circled behind Jiraiya, holding a sword in both hands, the tip of the sword aimed straight at Jiraiya's back.

Jiraiya in Sage Mode moves extremely fast, flipping and leaping onto the roof.

One man and two frogs, all six pairs of frog eyes were fixed on the black-clad youth holding a knife below.

Shima Senjin's long, thin tongue moved rapidly in and out: "Father of my child, this time it's right, isn't it? It's definitely this kid."

The sac in Fukasaku's throat vibrated slightly: "Hmm, that's right. With this aura, no wonder Jiraiya needs our help."

"Let's hurry up and finish this." Shima's webbed claws gripped Jiraiya's collar tightly. "It's almost time to cook. I'll use fire, the father will use wind, and the kid will use oil."

The two frogs were clearly working together before, as they immediately used their respective moves as soon as they finished speaking.

Jiraiya took a deep breath and suddenly spat out a large amount of oil, which gushed down like a waterfall, overwhelming Qin Ye.

Almost at the same time!

The immortal puffed out his cheeks, and a gust of wind howled out of his mouth with great force.

Shima the Immortal opened his mouth, and a burst of blazing flame erupted forth.

Immortal method - Goemon!
With the wind howling and the fire raging, the three complementary forces merging instantly transformed the entire space into a fiery inferno!
Raging flames and boiling oil swept across the entire space with overwhelming force.

Wherever it went, the air was scorched and distorted, emitting a 'sizzling' sound.

The extreme heat caused the surrounding ground to melt, and the bricks and stones turned red-hot and began to crack.

Fueled by the wind, the boiling oil and flames spread rapidly, engulfing the surrounding area in the blink of an eye.

Goemon's destructive range is virtually unstoppable, making it impossible to escape.

Aside from being far from the battlefield, Konan flew away early.

The Asura Path exploded violently in this infernal sea of ​​fire, leaving not even ashes behind.

Qin Ye, who was the first to be affected, was completely swallowed up in the first wave of the raging fire and boiling oil.

The terrifying power of the immortal arts was on full display at this moment.

The once pristine white exterior of the hospital building is visibly carbonizing and peeling off, and the steel frame structure is softening and collapsing under high temperatures.

The entire hospital was completely engulfed in flames.

Fortunately, the hospital's patients and medical ninjas had already fled by the time the battle broke out.

Otherwise, no one would survive this attack.

(End of this chapter)