r18novel Chapter 17: Jiraiya's Escape
Chapter 17: Jiraiya's Escape
Just as expected, even Jiraiya-sama couldn't do anything about this monster.
"Lord Jiraiya, let's go back. The Third Hokage has just died, and Konoha is in a precarious situation. It needs a strong leader like you to lead it."
A Konoha ninja shook his head and said to Jiraiya.
"No, perhaps there are other ways. Didn't you just say that perhaps it's not this domain that's growing, but rather Uchiha Tsuki that's moving? Well then, in that case, let's search for Uchiha Tsuki's location by circling this domain."
Jiraiya straightened up, looking unwilling, and said that he didn't want to rush over and then run away in a panic like a weakling.
Who is Jiraiya?
Soon, the group began running wildly around the area.
Soon after, Jiraiya's expression turned completely somber in the same spot.
It's not that this thing is moving; rather, this entire area is growing!
"Uchiha Tsuki, can you hear me? It's me..."
Soon, Jiraiya's voice rang out. Not daring to easily set foot in this desolate area, Jiraiya hoped to awaken Uchiha Tsuki's conscience through other means, make him realize his mistakes, and ignite the Will of Fire hidden deep within his heart.
However, his voice quickly disappeared after entering this desolate domain. The active energy generated by the sound waves was directly absorbed. Deep within the domain, Uchiha Tsukuyomi lay quietly in Susanoo, completely unaware, or perhaps indifferent, of the situation outside. By the time he awoke, the world might already be destroyed.
Outside the domain, Jiraiya stopped and began to think about how he could enter this domain, use the power of talk-no-jutsu to awaken Uchiha Tsuki's conscience and make him withdraw this supernatural power, or get close to Uchiha Tsuki and kill him.
"Maybe it can be done this way."
After a moment's thought, Jiraiya nodded, then summoned Fukasaku and Shiken, and explained his plan to the two toads.
"Is this the disaster the old man foretold? Little Jiraiya, the old man told you not to get close at all. Let's just forget about it, leave this place, and wait until we find the chosen one before we talk about anything else."
Fukasaku stood on Jiraiya's shoulders and offered words of advice.
"No, we've already come this far, how can we not give it a try? Besides, this area only absorbs chakra, there are no other dangers. As long as I'm fast enough, I can still come back if I can't hold on."
Jiraiya shook his head, his face resolute as he gazed at the area. Today, he was determined to make the Uchiha brat realize his mistakes and understand the errors in his heart!
"Quack! Run, Kooya!!!"
Jiraiya's voice echoed through the desolate realm, then quickly faded away. A faint golden light emanated from his body, and a look of terror filled his face as he frantically ran through the desolate realm, desperately squeezing and extracting chakra from his body. The two toad sages on his shoulders were frantically drawing upon their own potential to maintain Jiraiya's Sage Mode.
"Hey Jiraiya, I told you to listen to the old man, but you wouldn't listen! Now we're doomed!!!"
"Quack, hang in there, hang in there, little Jiraiya, let's give it our all, we must..."
"Quack, I must survive!!!"
On Jiraiya's shoulders, two toad sages roared and howled, and Jiraiya roared back as he ran madly.
However, the golden light on his body went out like a light bulb in the next moment, and his chakra and other energy were almost exhausted at that moment.
bump!
Jiraiya collapsed to the ground, feeling weak all over and unable to chew anything!
"No, live on, I must live! I don't... I don't... have the power! Give me your teeth!!! Croak!!!"
Jiraiya slowly and wearily raised his hand, using all his strength to crawl forward like a snail.
"Lord Jiraiya, we've come to save you! Don't die!!!"
Outside the domain, the Konoha ninjas, seeing Jiraiya's miserable state, screamed and rushed over like madmen. The moment they entered, their chakra began to drain rapidly, and their faces turned pale at a visible speed.
Fortunately, Jiraiya had already managed to escape to the edge with all his might, so they easily reached his side, hurriedly grabbed his hand, and began to run away with him.
"No, we have no power left, Lord Jiraiya! We're so sorry, we can't save you!!!"
Soon after, the chakra in the two ninjas' bodies was completely drained, and their physical strength also disappeared. They collapsed to the ground, wriggling like earthworms.
"No!!!"
Upon witnessing this scene, Jiraiya cried out in grief, but he was powerless and could do nothing.
Just then, two more ninjas rushed in from outside, and like a relay race, they lifted Jiraiya up and left. However, after walking a distance, they too collapsed to the ground, exhausted.
At this point, Jiraiya's consciousness had become blurred.
"Ribbit, it was my fault. I shouldn't have disobeyed the Great Toad Sage! Don't come to save me! Don't come any closer! You can't save my teeth and mouth! You..."
Jiraiya struggled to lift his head, muttering as if he wanted to say something, but he no longer had the strength to speak.
"Lord Jiraiya, rest assured, we will definitely rescue you. Please don't test Uchiha Tsukiya again. He's not human, he's a monster! A monster that no human can withstand! Please go back and lead Konoha to greatness once more!"
The last two ninjas roared as they dragged Jiraiya along, running madly until they finally collapsed as they approached the edge of this desolate area.
Their chakra was exhausted, and their energy was almost depleted. Their lives were coming to an end, and they starved to death.
"Just a little more, Lord Jiraiya! You must live! This is our last strength! Live!!! For Konoha!!! Long live!!!"
The two ninjas raised their heads, their faces contorted with rage, and placed their hands on Jiraiya's body, slowly pushing him away.
"No! No!!! No!! Quack!!! I was wrong, I was wrong!!! Quack!!!"
Jiraiya roared helplessly in his heart, tears streaming down his face. If he hadn't been so stubborn, if he hadn't overestimated himself, none of this would have happened... none of this would have happened... No!!!