Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Chapter 162 Jiraiya's Crisis

Inside the Hokage's office in Konoha Village.

The time has come. "Minato, what's the matter? Do you need to communicate with me through shadows?"

Minato Namikaze's face was very serious at this moment, with a heavily injured little toad in front of him.

"You're not going to make me treat the toad, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Minato's face darkened. "Something has happened to Jiraiya-sensei."

"Um?"

Shika frowned slightly. With Jiraiya's strength, even if he couldn't win, he should be able to escape. Besides, what is Konoha's status in the ninja world now?

Those are the elite.

Whether or not it was out of consideration for Nara Shikatoki and Namikaze Minato, the casualties among Konoha ninja on missions have been greatly reduced.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know the specifics either. It was the teacher's summoning beast that suddenly appeared and said it wanted to save the teacher. Before I could ask, it fainted, so I called you first." Minato's expression was solemn.

Upon hearing this, Lu Shi immediately stood up.

"Then what are we waiting for? Just summon a toad and have it send a reverse summon to Mount Myōboku. If something happens to Jiraiya, the toad there will definitely know."

Upon hearing this, Minato realized what was happening and, while grabbing the deer, used Flying Thunder God Technique to leave the Hokage's office and appear in the Forest of Death.

"Spiritual communication!"

As the smoke cleared, a heavily injured Bunta appeared before them.

"Alright, now we don't need to go to Mount Myōboku."

Bunta's injuries were very fresh, probably sustained while assisting Jiraiya in battle.

"Bunta, what's wrong with Jiraiya?" Minato asked anxiously.

When Bunta saw Minato, he became agitated. "Minato, Jiraiya's condition is very bad."

"Don't panic, what's going on?"

Lu asked.

"Jiraiya met his apprentice in the Land of Rain, only to find that his apprentice had been attacked, his eyes had been gouged out, and they were about to kill him. So Jiraiya started fighting with them."

"That person is from the Uchiha clan, and his ninjutsu is very strange, and his speed is terrifying."

Bunta's words made Shika instantly realize who it was.

Uchiha's Fire-Stained Time Ninjutsu is indeed effective against traditional ninjas like Jiraiya.

However, what Shikatoshi couldn't understand was that neither Jiraiya nor Nagato communicated with their shadows. If they did communicate with their shadows, he should have been able to sense them.

Lu Shi calmed himself down and discovered that the shadow warriors from the Land of Rain had disappeared.

"Black Zetsu, he really does have some tricks up his sleeve!"

He licked his lips, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

Minato frowned slightly. "I can't sense the Flying Thunder God Kunai on Jiraiya-sensei."

"trouble!"

Shikata knew there was no time to lose. "Minato, listen to me. Go and pull Tsunade out of her seclusion. Gamabunta will use Reverse Summoning to take me to Mount Myōboku. Then, find a way to contact Jiraiya. I'll go to him from Mount Myōboku!"

With a plan in place, their years of tacit understanding speak for themselves.

Everyone immediately took their assigned duties.

The rain in the Land of Rain seems to be falling harder than usual right now.

The central area of ​​Amegakure Village.

This place is now a ruin, with the corpses of Rain Ninja scattered all around.

Nagato's eyes were empty as he knelt on the ground, wailing.

Yahiko's left arm disappeared, and he lay on the ground, unable to get up again.

Xiao Nan struggled to stand in front of the two, but she herself was in no better shape.

Jiraiya stood at the very front, his headband gone, his long white hair draped casually over his body, which was covered in wounds from which blood gushed.

Even so, Jiraiya remained standing.

"Jiraiya-sensei, run! He's coming for us!" Konan cried out pitifully.

Jiraiya took a deep breath, turned around, and smiled. "Minami, trust your teacher, leave it to me!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Uchiha Shinka's wild laughter rang out.

"You will all die here, I said it! You people of Konoha are all useless without Nara Shikatoki! Now that Nara Shikatoki can't even come, you can only wait to die!"

Jiraiya remained unmoved in the face of the arrogant Uchiha Shinka.

"Master Fukasaku, Master Shima, thank you for your help! I'm about to risk my life." Jiraiya clasped his hands together.

Looking at Uchiha Shinnosuke within Susanoo, Fukasaku sighed, "Little Jiraiya, it's been a long time since the Uchiha clan has produced a Sharingan user. Now that one has appeared, he's a rogue ninja?"

He said he was Uchiha Madara.

"He's talking nonsense!" Shima Sage said disdainfully, "Madara Uchiha could beat Jiraiya so badly he wouldn't even have a chance to wait for us."

Jiraiya's lips twitched slightly.

Although the saying is crude but the principle is sound, it's just too crude!

"Shinko, we've already obtained the Rinnegan. Lord Madara told us to retreat, and he also told us to avoid provoking Konoha as much as possible," White Zetsu advised Uchiha Shinko.

Unfortunately, Uchiha Shinko wouldn't listen at all.

"Lord Madara said that all the space-time ninjutsu marks left by Nara Shikatoki and Namikaze Minato have been erased. They can't get here, so what am I afraid of? I'll kill Jiraiya right here today!"

Even the White Zetsu were speechless.

He only managed to defeat Jiraiya by using time-manipulation ninjutsu, acting like he's some kind of genius.

If you're so capable, go and fight Minato Namikaze and Shikatoshi Nara!

At this moment, Jiraiya opened his eyes, and eyeshadow appeared under his eyes, officially entering Sage Mode.

"The heavens stand eternally!"

"Here it comes, that eerie ninjutsu!"

Jiraiya had already learned his lesson, but he still couldn't figure out Uchiha Shinka's ninjutsu.

However, even if you can't guess it, you can make a prediction.

"Celestial Art: Frog Croak!"

Fukasaku and Shima took the initiative and released their frog croaks directly.

As soon as Uchiha Shinnosuke arrived beside Jiraiya, the croaking of frogs rushed into his brain. As the strongest sound-based genjutsu, even the Uchiha clan members were briefly stunned.

It was just that brief moment of stiffness.

The duration of the Heavenly Constant Standing has ended.

Jiraiya formed hand seals without hesitation.

"Sage Art: Goemon!"

The massive flames instantly engulfed the Uchiha's kin. Jiraiya dared not be careless. After his successful attack, he quickly created distance to observe the situation.

"It worked?"

Master Shima stared into the smoke and dust.

"uncertain."

Jiraiya shook his head.

The next moment, Jiraiya's pupils contracted as he sensed the power of Sage Mode. "He's alright!"

That eerie feeling returned.

By the time Jiraiya reacted, he had already been blasted away, collapsing to the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood. Shima and Fukasaku also fell to the ground.

"You almost killed me!" Uchiha Shinka was covered in tatters and looked somewhat deranged. "Unfortunately, I still won in the end."

Jiraiya, who had fallen to the ground, looked up and said, "You can't win."

""

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiraiya turned into smoke and disappeared.

"Immortal Technique·Super Large Jade Rasengan!"

A giant Rasengan descended from the sky. Jiraiya wasn't sure if his combo attack had ended the battle, but his years of battlefield experience told him that it was always best to have a backup plan.

So, he had just secretly created a shadow clone to replace himself, while his original self was hiding in the shadows observing.

Upon seeing the Rasengan, Uchiha Shinka's pupils contracted, and he slammed his hands together, shouting, "Wood Release: Wood Wall!"

Rows of wooden pillars curved from the ground to form arches, protecting the Uchiha flame within.

Jiraiya was momentarily stunned when he saw the Wood Release technique.

"Why would an Uchiha like you know Wood Release?"

"Heh, I've already told you, I'm Uchiha Madara! Isn't it normal for me to know Wood Release?" Uchiha Shinka grinned maliciously. "I almost fell for your trick, Wood Release: Wood Splinter Technique!"

"not good!"

The moment Jiraiya was touched by the Uchiha's fire, numerous tree branches pierced out from inside his body.

Blood was splattered all around.

Jiraiya's eyes became somewhat unfocused. "Looks like I'm really going to die here today!"

"Little Jiraiya!"

Shima and Fukasaku roared loudly, slightly lifting Jiraiya's scattered spirits.

"Die!"

Uchiha Shinka brandished his long sword, and at that moment, Shima, the Sage, quickly formed hand seals, "Summoning Jutsu!"

Bang~!

The smoke dissipated.

Bunta and Shika appeared together.

Shika grabbed Uchiha Shinka's sword and kicked him hard in the abdomen with his right foot. The sealing technique was activated instantly, directly shutting down Uchiha Shinka's Sharingan.

The immense force caused Uchiha Shinka's ribs to cave in.

Lu Shi doesn't have time to deal with him right now.

He immediately gave Jiraiya basic first aid and, in the process, activated Minato's Flying Thunder God Kunai.

The moment Minato sensed it in Konoha Village, he vanished from his spot and reappeared beside Shikatoki the next second.