The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World
Chapter 416 - 62. To Avenge Jiraiya

Chapter 416 - 62. To Avenge Jiraiya

[V2] - 62. To Avenge Jiraiya

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"Wait! Wait! I really didn't do it on purpose!"

"Hehe~"

"Orochimaru, I'm your beloved partner, your comrade-in-arms!"

"Sorry! I don't know you!"

"I really didn't mean it! I just accidentally pressed the button! Really! How about... I buy you a headline saying that wasn't Orochimaru?"

"Shut up! You're dead!" Orochimaru, face full of dark lines, glared at the fleeing Jiraiya. "Since you love dancing so much, once I bring you back with Impure World Reincarnation, I'll make you dance all day! Nonstop! Dance until you drop!"

As he finished speaking—

Jiraiya kicked off of Uchiha Madara, using the momentum to dodge the First Hokage's attack. Then, clutching his chest, he stood up from the crater, sighed, and looked seriously at Orochimaru. "You've fallen so far that you'd even kill me now, Orochimaru?"

"Shut up! Who do you think caused all this?!"

"Hehe~" Jiraiya's expression froze. He scratched his head awkwardly. "I said I didn't mean it!"

He glanced at Otsutsuki Urashiki eyeing him menacingly, then looked at... the seemingly unhinged Orochimaru, who had snapped due to a tiny little bit of an accident, and helplessly shook his head. "In that case... I have to go all out too!"

As he spoke—

He bit his right palm, slashed it across his face, formed a hand seal, then clapped his wooden clogs together.

At that moment—

Poof!

A huge red toad appeared!

"Jiraiya-sama!"

"Gamaken! Things are a bit urgent!" Jiraiya jumped onto Gamaken's head, scanned the wide battlefield, and said seriously, "I can't move right now. I'm counting on you! Just run!"

"..."

Gamaken looked at the enemies in front of him, swallowed nervously, and seemed to realize something. "You're planning to use that, aren't you?"

"Yes! I'll summon the two sages next to assist—"

However—

Before Jiraiya could finish—

Gamaken hesitated and said, "Uh... that might be a bit of a problem."

"???"

"When I came out just now, Grandmother and Grandfather were watching a soap opera. They told me not to bother them unless it was an emergency."

Jiraiya: (_`)???

At a time like this, they're watching soap operas? Don't they know the Ninja World is on the brink of destruction?

"Sorry! Sorry! Mount Myoboku is pretty remote. There's only one TV and a computer, so they weren't aware of what's going on here!" Gamaken chuckled awkwardly. "If I hadn't seen Orochi—"

Before he finished—

A chill ran down his spine. He instinctively turned his head and saw Orochimaru smiling creepily at him.

He immediately changed his words.

"Everyone was really surprised by that video of Orochimaru-sama! Grandmother... Grandmother even praised you—said the dancing was great!"

"Stop talking!" Cold sweat beaded on Jiraiya's forehead. Seeing Orochimaru's expression grow darker and darker, he quickly urged Gamaken to run, then sighed in defeat. "There is no choice... I'll have to force summon them!"

However—

Orochimaru's expression became more twisted and sinister. He looked at Jiraiya and said,

"All set?" Then sneered, "Sage Mode? Hmph! Even if you manage to activate Sage Mode, it is useless!"

You really think this Impure World Reincarnation is the same as before?

After his black-hearted production factory was destroyed last time, there's no way Orochimaru wouldn't have prepared!

This isn't Impure World Reincarnation: 007 Employee Version anymore—this is Impure World Reincarnation: 007 Employee Version 2.0!

Not only is the control stronger, but now the revived can truly use their peak living power.

It's the real Elite Edition!

Not the old standard employee version!

Looking at the three revived figures, he quickly formed a seal and sneered, "What are you waiting for?! Kill that guy for me!"

As soon as he said that—

Boom!!!

Jiraiya, who was hiding, suddenly felt a massive force erupt. He whipped around—only to see the First Hokage with a colorful ring on his forehead. His face instantly turned green.

"Sage Mode? Huh~ haha, looks like I can do that too!" Senju Hashirama laughed heartily, then looked at Jiraiya in confusion. "But why is yours so slow?"

"..."

First Hokage-sama...

Did you really have to be so serious!?

Jiraiya's forehead was drenched in sweat, but with his hands clasped in a seal, he couldn't wipe it off. He could only watch as Hashirama clapped his hands and entered Sage Mode in one breath.

This Orochimaru bastard—

He really wants to kill him!

But—

Before Jiraiya could even calm down—

"Hmph!" Uchiha Madara snorted coldly and scoffed, "Who doesn't know Sage Mode? Hashirama, I've already surpassed you!"

Then—

He clapped his hands too.

Instantly, an overwhelming power surged from him.

Madara stretched his body, frowned, and muttered with disdain, "This body is just so-so! It's still too weak!"

Everyone was shocked!

This was... Sage Mode!

How could Uchiha Madara use it?!

Especially Senju Tobirama—his face was full of shock and vigilance.

This guy—

He is definitely hiding some secret!

Meanwhile—

Jiraiya's cold sweat was practically pouring now.

Now, all he wanted to end the summoning just to wipe his forehead and strike a cool pose.

Because—

Looking at the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara in Sage Mode... even summoning the Two Great Toad Sages would be useless!

And also—

Where the hell were Fukasaku and Shima?

Why haven't they shown up yet?

"You guys, hurry up and take care of him!" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes at Madara. He knew the guy could use Wood Release but had no idea he also had Sage Mode!

But moments later, he returned to smiling eerily and waved his hand. "Go!"

And just like that—

The chase began again.

Jiraiya didn't hesitate to command Gamaken to run.

Wherever there's a path—run for it!

But—

At this speed now...

He got caught up to immediately by two Sage Mode powerhouses.

He couldn't react at all!

As expected—

No wonder they're the God of the Ninja World and the Legendary Uchiha!

"Why are the two Great Toad Sages so slow?!" Jiraiya cursed again. "If they don't show up soon, I swear I'll cut their signal!"

"Sorry! I don't know either!" Gamaken sighed helplessly. "Maybe they hit the climax of the episode!"

"What the hell is the climax?! If they don't show up, I swear I'll definitely ask the Yuto Group to cut off the internet before I die!"

But this time—

Just as Jiraiya finished threatening—

"We're here! We're here! Jiraiya-chan!" Two small figures appeared on his shoulders and said grumpily, "We were just at the climax! Do you know? The heroine just got hit by a car and was diagnosed with cancer. The male lead was heartbroken and wanted to marry her in her final days. But then the second female lead appeared and revealed—they're siblings! So dramatic! So touching!"

"..."

What kind of nonsense is that?!

Jiraiya, his face dark with lines, listened to Shima-sama ramble in his ear and grumbled, "Save the drama for later—right now, I'm counting on you two!"

As soon as he finished speaking—

"Dear, stop talking!" Fukasaku sighed. "Looks like Jiraiya-chan is in trouble!"

"I understand!" Shima nodded and became serious too.

Then—

The two toads seriously raised their heads to look at the enemy.

Instantly—

They fell silent again.

After a while—

They lowered their heads and hesitantly looked at little Jiraiya. "Do you think, in this situation, even if the two of us come out, it'll be of any use?"

"...Don't worry!" Jiraiya nodded seriously and said calmly, "I never planned to fight! I was just planning to run away!"

At this point—

With Sage Mode activated, his confidence had grown significantly.

But glancing at the encircling First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Uchiha Madara, he muttered, "It should be... okay, right?"

Just as he said that—

Under Orochimaru's command, the three attacked once again.

With both the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara in perfect Sage Mode, plus their enhanced bodies, Jiraiya alone was no match for them. Although his speed and perception had improved slightly, taking one hit from one person meant getting kicked away by another.

You have to understand—

These were three terrifying guys!

If he could survive this, Jiraiya felt like he could go ahead and declare to the entire Ninja World: [I! Jiraiya! Held my own against the combined might of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Uchiha Madara!]

Of course—

Right now, all he could do was fight while fleeing!

But—

"You three, stop wasting time!" Orochimaru said impatiently to the First Hokage and the others, then quickly formed hand signs. "If that's the case, don't blame me!"

As soon as he finished—

The three's expressions changed instantly, becoming cold and emotionless.

Their attacks intensified again!

At this point, Jiraiya could only act like a punching bag, being slammed around continuously.

At this moment—

His body could no longer withstand Sage Mode.

The two Great Sages were seriously injured and could only leave with apologies.

Jiraiya clutched his chest, looking at the now seemingly changed Orochimaru, and gave a bitter smile. "Sorry! Orochimaru, I really didn't mean it!"

As he said this—

Orochimaru's expression eased slightly, and he looked at the severely injured idiot with a complicated gaze, sighing internally: [This idiot!]

Just as he was about to say something—

Jiraiya gave a fake cough, spat out blood, and continued, "Actually, you really danced quite well! I'm not lying to you!"

"..."

That wasn't even me dancing at all!

Orochimaru, whose expression had just softened a little, twitched at the corner of his mouth and immediately darkened again. "Hurry up and kill this idiot already!"

As soon as he said that—

The three rushed forward again.

This time!

Without suspense—

The heavily injured Jiraiya could no longer dodge.

He was kicked flying by Uchiha Madara!

"Boom!"

A loud crash!

Dust filled the air!

Stalactites and rocks fell one after another.

Jiraiya flew through the air, sighing inwardly, and took one last deep look at Orochimaru mid-air.

In the end—

He had failed!

Just like the Jiraiya from that other world.

He hadn't been able to bring back his student, nor had he brought back Orochimaru.

What a pity—

He didn't get to see Tsunade one more time!

There was still some regret!

Finally—

He crashed, leaving a massive crater!

However—

At that moment—

"Orochimaru!!"

A shout filled with anger rang out.

Everyone, including Orochimaru, turned in surprise to see Tsunade, who had arrived with a furious expression.

"Orochimaru, you bastard! You actually dared to kill Jiraiya!" Tsunade clenched her fists and glared at Orochimaru. "I absolutely won't forgive you!"

As soon as she said that—

"You ended up killing your comrade after all!" Sarutobi Hiruzen also arrived, looking at Orochimaru with disappointment. "Jiraiya always wanted to bring you back. How could you kill him?!"

"Orochimaru-sama!" Minato sighed, then looked at him seriously. "I won't let Jiraiya-sensei's sacrifice be in vain!"

In an instant—

The entire cave—

It was filled with tension.

The three stared at Orochimaru, and the thought of Jiraiya's sacrifice made their hearts ache even more!

"We will definitely avenge Jiraiya!"

Just as the three were filled with grief, rage, and the urge for revenge, ready to charge forward—

"Cough cough cough!"

A weak coughing sound rang out.

The three froze, turning instinctively to look at the hand stretching out from the rubble.

"Jiraiya (Sensei)!"

"Uh... cough cough! I think I still can be saved!"

What the hell.

He had only just snuck in here—

How come everyone outside already thought he was dead?!