I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 114 Battle with Jiraiya

Spiritual communication!

A massive cloud of white smoke enveloped the towering forest. As two enormous plumes of smoke appeared, two mountain-sized summoning beasts materialized in the distant forest of Konoha with a thunderous roar.

A giant serpent covered in purple stripes appeared, its head adorned with ferocious horns, and the moment it appeared, it exuded a murderous and malevolent aura.

As the thick smoke dissipated, another colossal beast was revealed: a giant red toad with a giant pipe in its mouth, bandages around its waist, and a short sword stuck in its throat.

"Orochimaru! Where is the sacrifice this time?" Manda, as expected of the most arrogant summoning beast, didn't immediately fix its snake eyes on the enemy the moment it was summoned, but instead stared at Orochimaru above its head.

At this moment, Orochimaru, who was above Manda, let out a hoarse laugh. "Manda is your old rival this time. But this time you can do whatever you want. Cooperate well with your student in this battle. There will be plenty of sacrifices to be made."

With a hoarse laugh, Orochimaru glared threateningly at his disobedient summoned beast. With Manda's disgruntled snort, Orochimaru's body slowly turned into dust.

Orochimaru!

Jiraiya, on Gamabunta's back, was filled with rage upon seeing Orochimaru transformed into a mud clone, while Gamabunta arrogantly exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, causing Manda opposite him to frown and show his displeasure.

"Jiraiya, are you hosting a class reunion?"

Gamabunta's dissatisfied voice echoed through the forest, startling countless birds into flight. This time, Jiraiya, perched atop Gamabunta's head, abandoned his usual playful demeanor and instead displayed a solemn expression.

"Gunta, this is urgent. I need to finish off this brat quickly so I can catch Orochimaru. A swift victory is essential!"

However, Uchiha Yoru, who was above Manda's head, knew the difference in strength between the two sides. He was inferior to the Sannin in every aspect, especially in combat experience, so he directly chose to strike first.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru had already completed the hand seals. In the instant that Jiraiya was distracted, he transformed the chakra gathered in his body into scorching flames and exhaled them from his mouth.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation

A powerful storm of fire, like a waterfall of flames cascading from the sky, surged forth. The sheer scale of the flames caused Jiraiya to widen his eyes in shock, exclaiming, "This brat's chakra reserves!"

"I'll settle the score with you after Jiraiya goes back!"

Seeing the waterfall of flames rushing towards him, Gamabunta roared in frustration. He pushed off with both legs and leaped high into the air with a deafening roar. At the same time, his abdomen swelled up, and he slapped his stomach hard, causing a huge water ball to spray out.

Water Release: Iron Cannon Ball

Boom!

The enormous water sphere exploded in the sea of ​​fire, and in an instant, the hissing sound of water and fire colliding echoed through the mountains and forests, while the rising water vapor turned into a huge thick fog.

"Wentai, be careful!"

Just then, Jiraiya, who was above Gamabunta, noticed that Manda had disappeared and exclaimed in surprise. Gamabunta, who had just fallen from the sky, had nowhere to hold on and could only curse, "Jiraiya, I'm not finished with you when we get back."

Toad Dagger Slash!

A cold light flashed across the sky. Gamabunta, living up to his reputation as a violent summon, drew the short blade from his waist. Although he didn't know where the stinky snake was, he was extremely familiar with Manda's fighting style after so many years of fighting together on the battlefield.

Sure enough! Just as Gamabunta was about to land, Manda's huge, ferocious snake head suddenly burst out of the earth, roaring, "Today I'm going to eat you, you giant toad!"

"I also happen to need a snakeskin wallet!"

As the two giant beasts roared and the short swords were about to strike, they were immediately caught by the hard jaws of the giant snake. In the contest of strength, Gamabunta was clearly outmatched. With a feint, he hurriedly released the huge short swords in his hands and pushed back with his toad legs.

"Jiraiya!"

As Gamabunta leaped backward, he roared. Thanks to their years of tacit understanding, Jiraiya instinctively formed the hand seals.

Jiraiya suddenly took a deep breath, and then a mouthful of flame shot out from his mouth. Gamabunta below also took a deep breath, and the two of them exhaled almost at the same time, but one exhaled fire and the other exhaled oil.

Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet

If fire is fueled by the wind, then this is a perfect combination of fire and oil, no less powerful than Uchiha Yoru's fire-style ninjutsu. The waterfall of fire swept wildly and raged, turning everything in its path into a world of flames.

Especially under the influence of oil, it is different from a simple fire jutsu. The viscous oil does not stay on the ground but continues to burn, and even burns wildly on the streams in the forest.

Amidst the raging inferno, the mournful cries of ten thousand snakes echoed. Even outside the world of flames, the enormous figure of the ten thousand snakes could be clearly seen, as if it had been melted away—not melted away, but rather transformed into viscous toad oil.

This combination of fire and oil is arguably more brutal than ordinary fire-style ninjutsu. While ordinary fire-style ninjutsu can be intercepted by water-style ninjutsu, this ninjutsu incorporates oil, making it a form of water-style ninjutsu. Its immense power makes it a natural war machine.

"Oh no! It's not an empty shell! Bunta's underground!"

Jiraiya, with his sharp eyes, spotted part of Manda's body amidst the sea of ​​fire and immediately shouted. At that moment, the ground beneath Gamabunta's feet shook, and in an instant, the earth trembled and Manda's figure emerged from the ground.

"You stinky snake! Stop being so arrogant!"

Gamabunta roared, and just as Jiraiya was about to form hand seals, he suddenly heard birdsong in his ear.

So fast!

Cold sweat trickled down his temples. Just then, a figure crackling with electricity rushed over during the brief moment when the two giant summoned beasts were locked in hand-to-hand combat.

"The Kusanagi Sword! Orochimaru actually gave you this sword!"

Looking at the marks on his arm guards, Jiraiya exclaimed in surprise. He was wearing metal plate armor from the battle era, especially the metal plate armor on his forearms, which was mixed with chakra metal. Otherwise, his two arms would definitely have been gone if that slash had come down like that.

Ding ding~

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, wielding the Kusanagi sword, had his three-tomoe eyes spinning wildly. Finally, he closed the distance, and with arcs of electricity crackling all over his body, he immediately began hand-to-hand combat, giving Jiraiya no time to create any distance.

Ding ding~

The clanging of metal echoed in their ears as the two landed from their battle on the summoned beasts. Manda and Bunta stood facing each other, roaring angrily, and then they landed in the forest and fought each other.

"Wow, that was fast! How did that damn Orochimaru manage to train such a student who's so skilled in Lightning Release ninjutsu and taijutsu, and even teach this brat my fighting style!"

Jiraiya was incredibly frustrated at this moment. It was obvious that this kid knew his fighting style and was using his own advantages to fight against his disadvantages.

While taijutsu wasn't his weakness, his true strength lay in various ninjutsu, especially those combined with toads. Unfortunately, he encountered this eccentric member of the Uchiha clan.

In his eyes, the Uchiha clan members fought in a similar style to him, both being ninjutsu-type ninjas. But then a ninja from the Hidden Lightning Village suddenly appeared who used taijutsu.

"What superb swordsmanship!"

The Kusanagi sword in his hand was as fast as lightning, giving Jiraiya no chance to breathe. Uchiha Yoru knew a principle well: press your advantage and don't give the enemy any chance to catch their breath.

[Host: Uchiha Yoru (Three Tomoe)]

Chakra Level: Jonin (6.7 chakra)

Chakra Attributes: Fire (LV5), Lightning (LV6), Earth (LV5)

[Swordsmanship (Physical Arts): LV7, Medical Ninjutsu LV4]

With his current strength, thanks to rigorous training and the corresponding gold coins paving the way, he can be considered an elite among Jonin. His chakra reserves are more than three times stronger than those of ordinary Jonin, especially his taijutsu, which, combined with the divine weapon Kusanagi sword, has almost reached the limit of Jonin.

"What a troublesome brat, but you underestimate me, the Toad Sage."

Jiraiya, who had been being suppressed and beaten, suddenly became furious the moment he caught his breath. With a roar, he blocked the opponent's Kusanagi sword attack with his left arm, while his right hand quickly condensed a visible blue sphere of chakra.

Rasengan!

Seeing the incoming Rasengan, Uchiha Yoru's three tomoe spun wildly in his eye sockets. It was too late! However, in the next moment, in Jiraiya's shocked eyes, a similar chakra sphere condensed in the opponent's hand and then collided with it.

With a deafening roar, both of them were blasted away by the massive collision of chakra.

Boom!

The two crashed into several large trees before finally coming to a stop. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, who was staring at Jiraiya in the distance, felt cold sweat trickling down his temples. How terrifying!

The Rasengan is truly terrifying in actual combat! It can be used instantly without hand seals, and it's even done with one hand. Moreover, it's an A-rank ninjutsu, so its damage is astonishing.

In the past, people felt that the Rasengan was nothing special, and only those with nature transformation were considered powerful. However, in actual combat, this instantaneous ninjutsu, especially in close combat, can really end the battle in an instant. After all, being a ninja is a profession with high attack but low defense.

"Kid! How do you know the Rasengan?!"

Jiraiya, his arm aching, stared in shock at Uchiha Yoru, who was almost unharmed in the distance. He cursed inwardly, thinking what a little monster he was. However, his sharp eyes also noticed the reason. He muttered to himself, "Was it Lightning Release Chakra Mode that protected his body? This kid is not simple. He has actually mastered this ninjutsu to such a level."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru looked at Jiraiya in the distance. The two were too far apart, and Jiraiya was now able to use ninjutsu without restraint. The next moment, a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"What! Has Jiraiya-sama also become corrupt? He's learned to go along with the crowd and wants to drive Orochimaru-sensei out of the village? Heh, as expected, you are all ninjas corrupted by self-interest."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya narrowed his eyes, recalling the words the brat and Orochimaru had just spoken.

Only by escaping could he prove himself? Orochimaru's wanted poster seemed to have a strange quality to it, and Jiraiya's grip on his hand softened slightly, revealing his idiotic smile.

"Haha, kid, if there's anything wrong, we should invite your Orochimaru teacher over and talk it over properly, don't you think? Once we talk it out, there's no misunderstanding that can't be resolved."

For some reason, Jiraiya's seemingly idiotic smile exuded a relaxing quality, as if he were born to be a protagonist, or perhaps this was the charm of the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya.

However, upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Uchiha Yoru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he feigned an indifferent expression, as if he didn't trust anyone, and gripped the Kusanagi sword tightly.

"Clear up the misunderstanding? Heh, Jiraiya-sama is quite the joker. You all know perfectly well what Orochimaru-sensei has done, yet you all pretend to be superior and hypocritical. You take all the benefits, and in the end, you want to pin all the blame on Orochimaru-sensei, forcing him to flee the village. Do you only feel completely at ease after forcing Orochimaru-sensei to become a rogue ninja?!"

Uchiha Yoru, who had just roared, instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning and descended. Seeing this, Jiraiya instinctively wanted to unleash a ninjutsu, but quickly restrained himself and took out two kunai from his weapon pouch to fight the impatient and impulsive brat in front of him.

"Kid, what are you talking about? I, the Toad Sage, can't understand a word you're saying."

Although Jiraiya was anxious to catch up with Orochimaru, he knew that the most important thing was to understand the current situation. Only by knowing everything could he know what secrets were involved, as if Orochimaru had been wronged.

"Don't understand? Heh, of course you don't understand!"

Holding the Kusanagi Sword and sneering, Uchiha Yoru was unleashing his full power. While he might not have killed everyone with a single strike, every attack was delivered with all his might, a constant barrage of deadly moves.

"Do you understand the Wood Release plan?!" Jiraiya, who was about to retaliate, quickly restrained himself after hearing the brat's angry roars. He chose to let the brat vent his anger and see what information was behind it.

"I've developed Wood Release ninjutsu for you, do you understand?"

"You wouldn't understand even if I researched forbidden techniques for you, would you?!"

"You know nothing, yet you somehow understand that Orochimaru-sensei becoming the Fifth Hokage will harm your interests!"

As Uchiha Yoru roared his accusations, Jiraiya's expression changed drastically, filled with shock and anger. What did all this mean? No! No wonder Orochimaru suddenly got into trouble.

When he returned to the village, it was his teacher, the Third Hokage, who told him that Orochimaru had gone astray and needed him to come back. At that moment, he seemed to have an epiphany.

Thinking of his teacher and the current state of Konoha, Jiraiya felt a surge of anger. He had seen through his teacher's dictatorial political ideology, which considered anyone who disagreed with him to be going against the Will of Fire. In his heart, his teacher's ideology was always the most suitable for Konoha, and any other will would only plunge Konoha into turmoil.

Even if Orochimaru was forced to relinquish his position as a Hokage candidate because of this, there was no need to go to such lengths as to eliminate them all.

(End of this chapter)