Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique."
Yueshu spat out a fireball. Even though his physique was good, there was a limit at his age. After using so many Ninjutsu, and a Great Fire Annihilation, Yueshu's Chakra was undeniably starting to run low.
"Water Release: Water Bullet."
Jiraiya was a mature adult, and even without a special physique, his Chakra reserves were vast.
Facing the Great Fireball that Yueshu spewed, Jiraiya easily dealt with it using a Water Release.
The Water Bullet and the Great Fireball collided, producing sizzling sounds, and plumes of steam rose, obscuring everyone's vision.
No!
Jiraiya did not. His barrier was enough to make him feel at ease in this situation.
Jiraiya's mouth curved into a smile. As he expected, the Chakra of Yueshu and the other two had been over-consumed, and they didn't have much Chakra left to release Ninjutsu.
Especially Yueshu. In Jiraiya's opinion, an eight-year-old kid having Chakra reserves comparable to a Jonin was somewhat unbelievable. This situation usually only occurred within the Uzumaki and Senju clans.
Clearly seeing the movements of Yueshu and the other two, Jiraiya quietly waited for them to approach.
Undoubtedly, Yueshu and the other two were going to use Taijutsu.
"Right side!"
A figure darted out from the side, and Jiraiya seemed not to have reacted.
Got him!
Kushina, holding a Kunai, stabbed towards Jiraiya, her face beaming with an excited smile as she was about to succeed.
"Ninja Secret Number Two."
Jiraiya spoke calmly, and Kushina immediately felt a bad premonition.
"Never relax too early."
Jiraiya's body moved, delivering a side kick towards Kushina.
Just as Kushina was about to be kicked, another figure darted out from the side.
"Don't even think about it!"
It was Yueshu! He rushed out from the side, precisely seizing the opportunity when Jiraiya was attacking.
Jiraiya had already known Yueshu's movements in advance. His body moved again, and he directly jumped up. With his legs spread in the air, not only Kushina, but even Yueshu, who had rushed out, were kicked away by him.
With two feet, one for each, Yueshu and Kushina were directly kicked flying.
The force was not light!
Splat.
"Yueshu, Kushina."
Mikoto couldn't help but call out. The next second, Jiraiya's figure appeared beside her.
"Ninja Secret Number Three."
"Never stop observing and thinking."
Jiraiya clenched his hand into a fist and struck at Mikoto.
Whoosh.
Yueshu timely drew a Shuriken and threw it over.
"Ah!"
Mikoto cried out, and she was directly sent flying by Jiraiya's strike.
At this moment, Yueshu's Shuriken also flew over, but the timing was still a bit late.
Jiraiya completely ignored the Shuriken; it posed virtually no threat to him.
"Mikoto!"
Kushina's voice rang out.
Mikoto, who had just been knocked down, heard it and forced herself to stand up, then ran towards Jiraiya just like Kushina.
Meanwhile, Yueshu also stood up and began forming hand signs.
Does he still have Chakra?
Slightly turning his body, Jiraiya dodged the Shuriken. Then he observed Yueshu.
"Catch him!"
Kushina was faster than Mikoto, calling out as she pounced towards Jiraiya.
Jiraiya was momentarily stunned, completely unexpected by Kushina's objective.
Mikoto showed no fear and didn't ask why, simply pouncing towards Jiraiya without hesitation.
Jiraiya would not let them succeed so easily.
Even with Taijutsu, Jiraiya wouldn't let two people get close and entangle him.
Just as he was about to move to repel the pouncing Kushina and Mikoto, Yueshu, not far away, began to stir.
Poof.
A puff of smoke exploded from Yueshu's direction. At this moment, Yueshu had clearly just finished forming hand signs.
Jiraiya sent Kushina and Mikoto flying with a punch and a kick, but Kushina and Mikoto didn't give up. As they flew back, they didn't forget to casually throw a Shuriken or Kunai.
Although the aim was really bad.
"Could it be!"
Jiraiya sensed something was wrong; he could no longer feel Yueshu's movements.
In front of him, the two girls' Shuriken flew past, but Jiraiya directly turned his head to look behind him.
"Too late!"
As he turned his head, a flying sword appeared in his vision.
That was Yueshu's Kusanagi Sword.
"Ninpo: Needle Jizo—"
Jiraiya originally intended to cover his entire body with needles to block it, especially since there was also something behind him.
But out of the corner of his eye, he saw Yueshu rushing over, and he immediately stopped his movements.
In the corner of his eye, Yueshu was running with a Ninja's posture, one hand empty, the other holding a blue and white orb.
Jiraiya, of course, knew what it was; it was the Rasengan, the Ninjutsu without hand signs that had almost injured him just now!
Jiraiya drew a Kunai, directly parried the sword in front of him, and then threw it towards the rushing Yueshu.
The Shuriken from behind was not accurate enough; Jiraiya didn't even need to dodge.
"Rasengan!"
Yueshu thrust the Rasengan forward, and the incoming Kunai was directly knocked away.
"Earth Release: Triple Earth-Style Wall!"
Jiraiya slammed his palm on the ground, and three earth walls rose in front of him, blocking Yueshu's path.
Yueshu's expression remained unchanged, his gaze fixed forward.
Bang!
The Rasengan collided with the Earth-Style Wall, directly emitting a huge roar.
"Don't underestimate the Rasengan!"
Yueshu increased the output of his Chakra, and the Rasengan in his hand continuously grew larger.
"This guy!"
Bang!
All three layers of the Earth-Style Wall were broken through by Yueshu, and Jiraiya quickly retreated backward.
"Don't even think about it!"
Yueshu slammed the Rasengan in his hand into the ground.
Bang!
The Rasengan struck the ground and exploded directly.
The impact of the explosion sent rocks flying, affecting both Yueshu and Jiraiya.
Whoosh.
The Shuriken thrown by Kushina and Mikoto flew past from the side. Their aim was indeed poor, not hitting Jiraiya.
Jiraiya landed steadily, immediately adopting a combat stance.
"I won."
Yueshu also stood upright, a smile appearing on his face.
He held a bell in his hand, and the bell gently swayed, emitting a pleasant sound—
"When?"
Jiraiya immediately looked at his waist; the rope tied with the bell had already broken into two halves.
"Could it be."
Jiraiya sharply looked at Yueshu, his pupils slightly trembling.
"It's exactly that 'could it be'."
Yueshu laughed.
"Using the Transformation Technique to disguise as a Shuriken, using a clone to cover Kushina and Mikoto, and also attracting your attention."
"Then, launch a surprise attack from behind."
Yueshu spoke slowly.
"And then, by attracting your attention, letting the Shuriken thrown by Kushina and Mikoto cut my rope."
Jiraiya added, completing the sentence.
"Bingo!"
Yueshu responded.
"I really trust their Shuriken."
As Yueshu spoke, Kushina and Mikoto, looking disheveled, slowly walked over from the side.
Yueshu and the other two stood together once again.
"It's all our credit."
Kushina's excited expression was completely undisguised.
"Thanks to Yueshu."
Mikoto was more modest, her voice soft, just like usual, but there was also a hint of excitement in her eyes.
"Well, none of us three are dispensable!"
Yueshu grabbed the bell and threw it to Jiraiya.
"This time, it's our victory."
Jiraiya caught the bell, looked at the three in front of him, and couldn't help but give a wry smile.
"Well, that's indeed the case."
"Amazing, Yueshu, I really wasn't wrong about you!"
Minato Namikaze, seeing the result, also ran over excitedly.
"I won't lose either!"
"No, I give up."
Yueshu raised his hands.
"I'm very tired, super tired."
Yueshu sighed.
"What are you talking about? You can't get arrogant just like this, you still need to keep training!"
Minato Namikaze said something out of character for him. Perhaps Yueshu had indeed activated the hot-blooded switch in Minato Namikaze.
"Alright!"
Looking at the four youngsters in front of him, Jiraiya clapped his hands.
"Let's go eat barbecue. It's on me, consider it a welcome for new teammates."
Jiraiya smiled.
"Thank you, Jiraiya-sensei."
"I was just getting a bit hungry, you know."
"Thank you, Jiraiya-sensei."
"Ah."