Gamabunta's short sword sliced through the air, and before the blade even arrived, Shun had already dodged to the side.
Immediately after, Gamahiro's twin swords, like a silver whirlwind, shattered rocks wherever they passed.
Gamakichi's giant shield crashed down, shaking the entire canyon.
Shun's movements, with every dodge, were precise to the millimeter. It was as if this life-and-death battle was merely a leisurely stroll. The reason he was putting on such a show was to attract everyone's attention, allowing Jiraiya to secretly gather natural energy.
Jiraiya stood on Gamakichi's head, his gaze solemn. "What a troublesome brat!"
As natural energy continuously gathered, Jiraiya's face gradually took on toad-like features, his eyes becoming horizontal slits, and some bumps appearing on his nose.
Shun not only didn't take the opportunity to attack, but instead crossed his arms, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Sage Mode... Have you finally gotten serious, Jiraiya? Let me witness your full power. Don't disappoint me."
Jiraiya snorted coldly and clapped his hands together. "What an arrogant Uchiha brat."
Sage Art: Goemon!
The flames spewed by Shima instantly ignited the hot oil Jiraiya spat out, and Fukasaku opened his mouth to unleash a violent hurricane, continuously expanding the range of the Sage Art.
Boom... Boom...
The fusion of the three quickly transformed into a torrent of burning oil over thirty meters wide and one hundred and seventy meters long. It was somewhat like a volcanic eruption, with the oppressive feeling of an out-of-control lava flow.
The entire canyon instantly became a furnace, the heat waves distorting the air, and even the river water boiled under the high temperature.
Because the nobles' viewing platform was at the very front, they were the first to feel the rising high temperature, scaring them into hastily retreating.
Fugaku immediately shouted, "Barrier Team, deploy defenses!"
Hundreds of Konoha ninjas walked to the front, forming hand signs and slamming their hands to the ground. Chakra barriers rose from the ground, isolating the scorching heat waves.
Seeing the intense heat blocked by the barrier, the nobles, still shaken, sat back in their seats, but the fear in their eyes had not yet dissipated.
Some young nobles, however, excitedly shouted, "Is this the true power of a top ninja? This is so thrilling."
Shun also cooperatively shouted, "Jiraiya, this temperature must be at least a thousand degrees, it's truly a dangerous Ninjutsu."
The next second, a proud smile appeared on his lips, and he suddenly leaped backward.
Seraph Form!
Boom!
Three pairs of flaming wings unfolded from Shun's back, their blazing golden light illuminating the sky.
He floated high in the air, a brilliant white halo of fire slowly rotating behind his head, scattering specks of starlight, like a deity descending to the human world.
"Look! A god has descended!"
Some civilians, seeing this, even knelt down to pray.
Jiraiya's pupils constricted. "He can fly?!"
Shun didn't give him time to think, he brandished the blazing spear in his hand, and scorching Chakra condensed at the spear tip.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!
Each time Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique was activated, twelve fire dragons appeared. Three consecutive uses meant thirty-six fire dragons continuously flew towards Jiraiya, Gamabunta, Gamakichi, and Gamahiro.
Gamakichi raised his giant shield to withstand one fire dragon, but the shield instantly turned red-hot.
He groaned, "No, it's too hot, I can't hold on!"
Then, he vanished in a puff of white smoke.
After Gamahiro used Water Release: Gunshot to blow up three fire dragons, he was surrounded by several fire dragons, and after escaping for a distance, he shouted, "I'm retreating too! Be careful, everyone!"
After speaking, he dispelled the summoning.
Gamabunta's Water Release: Gunshot destroyed five fire dragons.
But facing the remaining six Dragon Fire, he roared helplessly, "Jiraiya! This kid's Chakra is not right! Be careful!"
After speaking, he also retreated in a puff of smoke.
The fire dragons furiously bombarded the ground, blasting out one deep pit after another, each over ten meters deep. The entire canyon seemed to have been ravaged by a meteor shower, with smoke and dust rising to the sky.
Now only Jiraiya, in Sage Mode, remained. He was already extremely fast, and with the boost of Sage Mode, he could easily dodge the attacks of the fire dragons and attempt a counterattack.
Jiraiya moved rapidly on the ground, while the two toad sages, Fukasaku and Shima, used Sage Art Fire Release and Sage Art Wind Release to attack Shun, who was flying in the air.
Seeing the power of the Sage Art: Wind-Fire Combination Ninjutsu, Shun sighed. "The power of Sage Art is indeed great, but it's useless against me."
He quickly flapped his three pairs of flaming wings a few times, accelerated, and flew in front of Jiraiya, leaving the Sage Art: Wind-Fire Combination Ninjutsu far behind.
Shun, as if playing, brandished the blazing spear in his hand.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique.
Thirty-six fire dragons began a sweeping clear-out.
In crisis, Jiraiya shouted, "I surrender!"
But the thirty-six fire dragons still rushed down.
Shima and Fukasaku, quickly formed hand signs: Water Release: Gunshot, twelve large water spheres, precisely hitting twelve fire dragons. The remaining twenty-four fire dragons still exploded on the ground.
In an emergency, Jiraiya quickly formed hand signs, using Sage Art: Water Release: Water Formation Wall.
A gigantic barrier of water surged skyward.
He barely managed to block the aftermath, but he was also panting with exhaustion.
Looking at the twenty-four large craters around him, Jiraiya roared, "Shun, are you trying to kill me?!"
Shun floated high in the air, his flaming wings slowly flapping.
He wore a playful smile on his face and said, "Jiraiya-sama, aren't you alright? Besides, it can't just start strong and then fizzle out. There must be a glorious curtain call."
Jiraiya's forehead pulsed with anger. "You scoundrel. You really are an evil Uchiha."
Shun flew towards the noble area and scooped up both Yukari and Mei.
Then, he laughed triumphantly. "Hahaha! Jiraiya-sama, I'm going to the gambling den to collect my winnings, goodbye."
This match had over a hundred thousand spectators. In front of so many people, being held by Shun, Mei's face turned as red as an apple.
She struggled and shouted, "Hey! You bad guy! Let me down!"
Shun ignored her, flapped his flaming wings, and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the sky, leaving only Jiraiya standing in the ruins, gnashing his teeth as he watched his retreating figure.
"That hateful brat. Next time, I'll make sure you get what's coming to you."
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