"Jiraiya, don't lose focus; these two opponents in front of us are not easy. Especially that girl, getting touched by her means trouble."
Fukasaku Sage spoke sternly, reminding Jiraiya not to get distracted at this moment.
"I know."
The Chakra reactions of Sarutobi Ryu and Sarutobi Linko disappeared, and Jiraiya also knew the two of them might have met misfortune. The wrenching pain hit his heart, but he quickly suppressed the grief over his friends' deaths and looked at Hakushi with increased killing intent.
This guy is truly unforgivable!
"Sage Art: Thousand Hair Needles!"
Jiraiya transformed anger into strength, his white hair behind him suddenly flaring out, strands turning into sharp needles that glinted silver-white in the sunlight, shooting towards Hakushi's body.
Water erupted from Hakushi, enveloping the incoming needle attack in a sphere of water.
After the sphere exploded, numerous needles fell to the ground with a sound.
"Hey, what's up with this kid? Why does he set up so many Water Prison Jutsu around himself?"
Shima Sage's voice of questioning arose.
Previously, when Jiraiya attempted a sneak attack from behind, he was also trapped by this kind of Water Prison Jutsu.
"Then we'll have to use stronger Immortal Technique to decide the battle."
Jiraiya frowned. Although the Thousand Hair Needles had a fast speed, the destructive power was not strong; most of the time, he used it to restrict the enemy's movements rather than to kill.
Saying so, he immediately formed a Chakra Ball in his hand and rushed towards Hakushi.
"Sage Art: Super-Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan!"
In the blink of an eye, the Chakra Ball, originally fist-sized, suddenly inflated, becoming larger than a human body.
Hakushi dared not rely on the Water Prison Jutsu to counter it; such destructive power was beyond what the Water Prison Jutsu could withstand.
Being hit directly would be troublesome.
"Don't think about escaping!"
Shima Sage made hand seals.
"Sage Art: Wind Binding Dust!"
Hakushi frowned as an abundance of dust enveloped the surroundings, obscuring vision and generating a massive binding force that solidified everything within the dust's reach.
A black shadow moved rapidly on the sand, merging into Hakushi's shadow.
Jiraiya was shocked to see a giant shadow blocking in front of Hakushi.
It was like an indestructible barrier, blocking his Sage Art Rasengan.
Bang!
Two mighty energies collided, and the resulting force caused both sides to step back.
Shima Sage stared at the shadow under Hakushi's feet, showing a thoughtful expression.
Her Wind Style Sage Art had strong binding power; everything within its range would be solidified.
However, the Shadow Dancer's shadow state ignored her Sage Art bindings, entered her Sage Art domain, merged with Hakushi's shadow to block Jiraiya's attack.
In other words, in that flat shadow state, it might not be restricted by any Jutsu ability, not even by Sage Arts.
Shima Sage analyzed secretly.
Fukasaku Sage had also obviously noticed this, whispering something in Jiraiya's ear.
Jiraiya nodded and grabbed another Rasengan, rushing at Hakushi again.
"Is it this move again? The same move is useless against me."
Hakushi looked calm, knowing next Shima Sage would be using Sage Arts to restrict his body. However, having suffered once, he wouldn't fall for it again.
He retreated directly.
However, as Jiraiya advanced by running, he kicked his legs to increase speed, leaping above Hakushi and quickly slapped twice with his feet.
Hakushi was slightly startled, unable to react in time to Jiraiya's actions, and the surrounding scene changed dramatically.
It was as though he was sucked into the stomach of some large creature, and Hakushi found himself standing on a vast lake of bubbling acid, a completely sealed space.
"Sage Art: Super-Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan!"
Jiraiya's booming voice came from above, the giant Rasengan reappearing in view.
Boom!
Even under the defense of the Shadow Dancer, Hakushi was still sent into the lake of acid by the power of the giant Rasengan.
After a while, Hakushi's body jumped out of the acid lake, his outer white coat showing signs of corrosion with holes and even the flesh on his shoulder appeared to have been wounded and rotted.
Hakushi showed no emotion, the Sage Art Chakra within him rapidly rotating, and the wounds on his shoulder instantly healed.
"Summoning Barrier? Didn't expect such a move, almost having my body melted by acid... truly worthy of the Sannin."
Hakushi glanced around this sealed space, immediately realizing it was a space summoned by Jiraiya.
It should be the stomach of a kind of giant toad.
The Summoning Jutsu from Mount Myoboku is indeed rich and varied.
"That was Shikkotsu Forest Sage Katsuyu Sage's Healing Sage Art... Jiraiya, we're at a disadvantage in a prolonged battle."
Fukasaku Sage said.
"Then let's use that move."
Jiraiya said quietly.
"That move?"
Fukasaku Sage immediately understood.
Shima Sage nodded: "Fine, but we'll need some preparation time."
"I'll handle the distraction."
Jiraiya nodded, focusing on Hakushi, forming hand seals with his hands.
The surrounding scene changed again.
The acid lake disappeared.
Becoming a straight tunnel.
Above and below the tunnel, were blocks of condensed flesh, a kind of biological esophagus.