The Shadow Dancer suddenly appeared in front of Jiraiya, reaching out with pale, bloodless palms towards Jiraiya's body.
Jiraiya, who had taken in the entire battle earlier, naturally understood what the Shadow Dancer intended to do to him. Being touched by those palms meant that a part of his body, or even his entire body, would be 'erased'.
Even now, having entered Sage Mode, Jiraiya dared not easily try letting the Shadow Dancer's palms touch him, as the consequences could be unimaginable.
"Be careful, Jiraiya, this girl is using the Immortal Technique!"
Jiraiya sidestepped with a leap, jumping into the air as Shima Sage on his shoulder suddenly spoke with a grave expression.
Fukasaku Sage also perceived something unusual, looking incredulously at the Shadow Dancer.
Initially unaware, it was only after the opponent approached Jiraiya that they detected a slight anomaly.
The Shadow Dancer was using Sage Art Chakra!
It was only that the opponent's Sage Art Chakra was performing too steadily, and the aura of the Immortal Technique was completely concealed. It was only at the moment of action that they sensed the abnormality on the Shadow Dancer.
Jiraiya squinted his eyes, recalling the Maiden in Witch's Attire who had been attacking the Hidden Sand's supply depots from above, who was also a ninja capable of using Immortal Techniques.
"It's not just the Immortal Technique; it seems to me that there's something else mixed in there, something akin to a Yin-Yang Style Jutsu."
Fukasaku Sage pondered, looking serious.
Although Yin Style and Yang Style ninja techniques are special, ninjas who master these techniques are not uncommon in the Ninja Realm.
However, Yin-Yang Style is different; it involves life-level abilities.
Once a technique associates with the level of life, it inevitably implies mystery and power.
Whether it's regeneration or annihilation, Yin-Yang Style can achieve both.
"Did you sense incorrectly, dear?"
Shima Sage was startled.
Yin-Yang Style? Isn't that supposed to be long-lost?
Moreover, even if it had been passed down, for mortal beings to learn Yin-Yang Style is not an easy task.
The more powerful the technique, the greater the risk in cultivation.
"I shouldn't be mistaken. In the past, I've fought with ninjas of this kind. Furthermore, compared to basic Yin-Yang Style, the Yin-Yang Style of this girl appears to have formed the concept of 'Jutsu', more dangerous than ordinary Yin-Yang Style."
Fukasaku Sage answered.
"Yin-Yang Style combined with Immortal Technique, huh?"
Jiraiya's gaze was resolute.
That being the case, regardless of the gap in strength, as long as one gets tainted by those hands, it leads to a dead end.
This woman becomes stronger in the presence of strong opponents, Jiraiya thought gravely to himself.
"Watch out behind you!"
Without needing Shima Sage's reminder, Jiraiya also sensed it using his Chakra.
He turned and punched out.
The ambush failed, and dodging Jiraiya's fist, Hakushi retreated lightly, a smile appearing on their face.
"It seems the Immortal Techniques of Mount Myoboku have their merits too. I'd love to dissect you all on an experimental table and analyze the differences between Immortal Techniques. How about it, would you like to be my experimental subject? The benefits are unparalleled."
"Stop joking around! Life isn't something to be toyed with by someone like you!"
Jiraiya's voice was low and icy, full of killing intent.
"Oh? It seems my words have brought back unpleasant memories for you, perhaps about Orochimaru...?"
"Shut up!"
Jiraiya formed seals with his hands, his mouth suddenly swelling.
"Fire Style: Great Flame Bomb!"
A fierce and scorching giant fireball roared forth, unlike ordinary Fire Style Jutsu. This fireball had Sage Art Chakra fused within it. Though its size wasn't much larger, its destructive power was several times stronger than the Great Flame Bomb in its normal state.
From Hakushi's sleeve, a scroll fell, and without thinking, was thrown out.
A wave of water burst from the scroll, quickly consumed by the fireball, but Hakushi seized this opportunity to dart to a safe location, avoiding the attack of the Great Flame Bomb.
Behind, came the aura of Jiraiya's Chakra.
From Hakushi's back, water flowed out, forming a giant water sphere that engulfed Jiraiya and the two sages.
The Shadow Dancer also leapt there, causing a large number of Shadow Blades to split from their hands, slicing through the air towards the water sphere.
Fukasaku Sage's cheeks puffed out, with a large amount of Sage Art Chakra gathering in his mouth.
Sizzle!
The sharp and elongated Water Blade instantly sliced the water sphere and the sandy ground into two halves, even impacting the barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation, causing it to tremble.
Jiraiya seized the opportunity to jump away, letting the Shadow Blades hit nothing.
Seeing the entire sandy ground cut in half by Fukasaku Sage's Water Blade, Hakushi squinted slightly.
"Is this the power of the sages of Mount Myoboku? It seems quite intriguing..."
This kind of terrifying cutting force is not something an ordinary Water Blade Ninja Technique can achieve.
However, with the thought of the two great sages of Mount Myoboku already being eight hundred years old, having such strength is indeed reasonable.
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"This brat...could it be a mad dog?"
Sarutobi Ryu watched in shock as Akago, with a fierce gleam in his eyes, bit onto himself, looking completely different from his previously innocent appearance. The current Akago resembled a bloodthirsty mad beast even more.
Due to Akago being immune to ninja techniques and Illusion Techniques, it seemed that even Chakra-infused attacks would be ignored by him.
Therefore, only weapons and Taijutsu could be used to attack Akago; otherwise, there was no chance of victory.
However, considering Akago's peculiar undying nature, can simply using weapons and Taijutsu really kill him?