Scatter!"
As the graduation exam began, Yueshu immediately ordered them to scatter.
Kushina and Mikoto were not pushovers; they scattered instantly, hiding in the surrounding grass and behind trees.
Now, only Yueshu and Jiraiya remained, facing each other.
"Not bad."
Jiraiya said, while Minato Namikaze watched from the side.
"What about you?"
Jiraiya looked at Yueshu.
"Are you that confident you can defeat me head-on?"
Yueshu placed his hand on the hilt of the Kusanagi Sword.
"About that…"
"You won't know unless you try!"
"Drawing Sword Slash!"
No sooner had he spoken than a flash of a blade shot towards Jiraiya.
A strand of white hair floated down, and Minato Namikaze, standing by, was stunned.
Jiraiya dodged the attack by shifting his body, but no one expected Yueshu's strike to be so sharp.
This slash.
Jiraiya looked at Yueshu, his heart filled with shock.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique."
Yueshu was never one to waste words; he would utilize every weakness his enemy showed.
Jiraiya's momentary dodge revealed a weakness that Yueshu immediately exploited.
A fire dragon erupted from Yueshu's bulging mouth, scorching the air as it surged towards Jiraiya.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough."
Kushina's voice came from the side.
No one expected Kushina to actively come out at this moment to strengthen Yueshu's Ninjutsu.
The Great Fireball Technique was fanned by the wind, intensifying, and its power instantly rose from a B-rank Ninjutsu to nearly an A-rank level.
Jiraiya smiled.
These kids are truly interesting.
Jiraiya showed no panic, reaching for the Ninja tool pouch at his waist and pulling out a scroll.
"Sealing Art: Fire Sealing Method."
Jiraiya unfurled the scroll, pointing the blank paper section at the incoming Great Fireball Technique.
Incredibly, the scroll acted like a vortex, directly absorbing Yueshu's Great Fireball Technique.
"Here, have it back."
Jiraiya began forming hand signs again.
Whoosh.
Several Shuriken flew in from the side, attempting to interrupt Jiraiya's hand signs.
"Too naive."
Jiraiya glanced, then jumped while forming hand signs, his wooden clogs clicking together.
"Ninpo: Needle Jizo."
Jiraiya's white hair instantly transformed into long needles, enveloping his entire body.
The Shuriken flew over, striking Jiraiya directly, but to no avail.
With a clang, the Shuriken were directly knocked away.
"Fire Sealing Method: Release."
The Great Fireball Technique surged out of the scroll again, but this time, it was heading not for Jiraiya, but for Yueshu.
"Barrier: Heavenly Cover Formation."
A formation suddenly appeared beneath Jiraiya's feet, and those nearby felt a sense of being spied upon.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Extinction."
Jiraiya didn't stop; he continued to form hand signs, spitting several flaming projectiles onto the ground.
Yueshu didn't see any specific movements from Jiraiya; his front was filled with the Great Fireball Technique.
Clicking his tongue, Yueshu leaped to the side, dodging the Great Fireball Technique.
The Great Fireball Technique struck the ground, exploding with a bang, and a shockwave rushed towards Yueshu.
Yueshu's body swayed from the blast, and in his peripheral vision, Jiraiya's smile appeared.
Not good!
Yueshu couldn't quite explain it, but he felt something ominous.
"Watch your surroundings!"
Yueshu shouted loudly.
"It's too late."
Bang! Bang!
Two explosions rang out, and before Yueshu could react, another explosion occurred beneath his feet.
A flaming projectile shot up from under his feet.
Although he reacted in time, Yueshu couldn't help but be slightly scorched.
The impact sent Yueshu flying, and he landed off to the side.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique."
Jiraiya threw a Shuriken at Yueshu.
The Shuriken spun, multiplying from one to two, then two to four, gradually filling the entire air.
Countless Shuriken flew towards Yueshu, creating an undeniable sense of pressure.
"Yueshu!"
Kushina and Mikoto, who had been hit by the flaming projectiles, lay on the ground, their faces somewhat covered in ash, but seeing Yueshu in this predicament, they couldn't help but worry.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough."
"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu."
The two girls struggled to their feet, their hands moving quickly, immediately forming hand signs, just to lend Yueshu a hand.
Yueshu naturally wouldn't stand by idly.
He gripped the Kusanagi Sword tightly, his Chakra slowly flowing into it.
The Kusanagi Sword emitted a faint glow.
"Hmph!"
Yueshu roared, swinging the Kusanagi Sword in his hand, unleashing a massive slash.
Kushina and Mikoto's combined Ninjutsu also surged forward from the side.
The Phoenix Flowers exploded one by one, and the slash continuously cleaved through the Shuriken.
Amidst the sounds of explosions, the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique was thus blocked by the cooperation of the three.
"Wild Lion's Mane Technique."
One wave had not settled before another rose.
Battles between Ninja never involved waiting for the opponent; Yueshu hadn't even recovered when Jiraiya's attack came again.
Jiraiya's white hair suddenly extended, aiming directly for Yueshu.
The Wild Lion's Mane Technique was Jiraiya's unique offensive method; despite the hair appearing soft, it possessed the power to tear an opponent apart.
As the white hair continuously attacked, Yueshu immediately raised the Kusanagi Sword in his hand to block it.
With a clang, Yueshu was once again pushed back by the immense force.
His feet scraped against the ground as he continuously retreated, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Yueshu flicked his blade, directly clearing away the surrounding dust.
Jiraiya looked at Yueshu, his hands already poised to form hand signs again.
At this moment, two graceful figures emerged from the sides.
It was Kushina and Mikoto.
They held Kunai in one hand and threw Shuriken towards Jiraiya with the other.
Poof.
A puff of smoke rose, and Jiraiya, struck by the Shuriken, turned into a log.
It was the Substitution Technique!
"Where?"
Kushina and Mikoto landed steadily, then immediately became vigilant.
"Shadow Clone Technique."
The three looked towards the source of the sound.
Three Jiraiya suddenly rushed out from behind a nearby tree.
Whoosh.
The three Jiraiya launched Shuriken.
This naturally had little effect on Yueshu and his companions, but the three Jiraiya successfully closed the distance.
Next was the taijutsu confrontation.
Yueshu and his two companions engaged Jiraiya in close combat; in a taijutsu battle, Yueshu would not be weak; on the contrary, it was his strong suit.
However, the same could not be said for Kushina and Mikoto.
Perhaps Kushina's taijutsu was decent, but it was nowhere near enough against Jiraiya, one of the Sannin. Mikoto fared even worse, being completely overwhelmed.
In a moment of carelessness, Mikoto was directly kicked away by Jiraiya, and Kushina, distracted for a moment, was also kicked away.
Yueshu was also a little anxious; he used his Kusanagi Sword to make one of Jiraiya's clones disappear, then wanted to go support them.
"Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu."
At this moment, the ground suddenly cracked open, and a pair of hands reached out to grab Yueshu's feet.