One Dragon Tail Kick will shatter your Susanoo dream!

Jiraiya was about to slip away when he was met with a dense swarm of insects and reinforcements from the Shimura clan. Although most of the Shimura clan had been conscripted into Root, some of the ninja who were only at the Chunin level were left behind.

Although this group of people did not work for Root, they were Danzo's private soldiers, and it was only a matter of whether or not they were used as cannon fodder.

Looking at the ninjas with gloomy faces and various weapons in their hands, Jiraiya realized that things were serious and couldn't help but regret that he had been too impulsive!

Jiraiya was about to explain when he suddenly felt something under his feet. Upon closer inspection, he saw a rather thin envelope with writing on it.

"Naruto's everyday life photos!"

When Shimura Danzo saw Jiraiya inexplicably pick up the envelope, although he felt that he had not given anything away, he still sensed that something was wrong.

Suddenly he sensed a murderous aura, and the source of it was none other than Jiraiya!

Jiraiya's hands trembled slightly as he looked at the photo. In the photo, Naruto was touching his stomach, while the others were feasting at the table. There were also people who were training and were injured all over. Most importantly, Naruto was strapped to the experimental table, and a group of white coats were looking at him like he was a lab rat. This deeply stung Jiraiya!

"Danzo..."

"He is the hero of Konoha, the son of the Fourth Hokage, and he even sealed the Tailed Beast inside Naruto for the sake of Konoha. How dare you!"

Shimura Danzo felt the air become much more oppressive, and a sense of unease flashed through his mind. If they were outside the village, he would have no fear of Jiraiya, given his numerous methods. However, there were too many methods he couldn't use inside the village. Relying solely on his expertise in Wind Release ninjutsu, Shimura Danzo lacked the confidence to defeat Jiraiya!

Although he didn't know the contents of the mysteriously appearing envelope, Shimura Danzo decided to leave to avoid heavy casualties in the Root organization, which had just begun to recover.

"Enough, Jiraiya, I forgive your offense. Root, obey my command, we shall part ways..."

"Trying to run away!!!"

"Don't even think about it!!!"

Jiraiya slapped the ground with both hands, and three giant toads appeared in the arena, each holding a different weapon!

With a U-shaped tattoo on his face, Ken Gamabun holds a pot-lid-shaped shield in one hand and a harpoon covered in thorns in the other. His massive size alone is enough to draw anyone's attention.

"Although I'm clumsy, I'll do my best to help!"

Two large swords on his back, a bright green toad, arms crossed, he stared solemnly at the group of Root ninjas.

With a pipe dangling from his mouth, a short sword at his waist, and a long scar over his right eye, Gamabunta, the eldest of the three toad brothers, spoke first.

"Finally, I can fight! I thought they were going to make me go back to farming again..."

"It's a long story..."

"But, Wen Tai, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me some time!"

"Uh, okay!"

Gamabunta nodded in agreement, drew his short sword from his waist, Gamaken was assigned to protect Jiraiya, and Gamahiro drew his twin swords and held them upright in front of his chest.

War is imminent!

Just as the two sides were about to clash, an elderly figure dressed in a black combat uniform, leading a group of ANBU, flew over from a distance. That figure was none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"Jiraiya, Danzo, do you want to destroy Konoha?!"

He was still holding the Ruyi Cudgel that the ape demon had transformed into, and with a heavy slam, he stopped the two sides from colliding.

"Old man!"

"Hiruzen!!!"

When Shimura Danzo saw Hiruzen Sarutobi in his combat uniform, he knew that a fight was unlikely. So he ordered the Shimura clan ninjas to leave, leaving only a small number of Root elites to protect him!

Seeing this, Jiraiya promptly stopped Sage Mode. He had originally planned to summon the toad couple...

"Old man, Danzo has kidnapped Naruto and taken him to Root!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Jiraiya's complaining face, then turned his head away somewhat guiltily, not noticing the other's anxious expression. Upon seeing this, Jiraiya immediately understood what was happening and took a few steps back in disbelief.

"Old man, you?"

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly and put his hands behind his back.

"Jiraiya, the village needs mature and controllable Jinchūriki, especially our neighbor next door, who is becoming increasingly powerful. I hope..."

"Old man, stop talking!"

Jiraiya looked utterly devastated, his figure almost hunched over. On one side was his mentor who had raised him since childhood, and on the other was the only bloodline of his disciple. He felt helpless!

"Old man, Naruto is Minato's only bloodline..."

"I understand, Jiraiya!"

"But the village needs the power of a Jinchuriki to face the current ninja world, and Danzo was right..."

"you……"

Another silence fell. Jiraiya's expression grew increasingly ferocious as he struggled with his decision. He had given everything for the village, including his own life and the life of his beloved, and even used Naruto as a Jinchuriki to stabilize the situation!

And now, with a casual remark that the village needs the power of a Jinchūriki, all the sacrifices made by the Minato family are completely ignored...

Jiraiya chuckled self-deprecatingly, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Old man, perhaps Orochimaru is right. Konoha's decline is all because of your greed for power!"

"Enough, Jiraiya!"

"As the Hokage, I command you to continue your mission and leave Konoha for now..."

Jiraiya did not respond, but bit his finger, his eyes filled with undisguised determination.

"Hand over Naruto to me!"

Upon seeing this, Danzo Shimura was overjoyed. After all, if these two master and disciple were to become Hokage, he would surely be able to secure the position. He gave a wink, and Ryoma Aburame behind him immediately understood and quietly retreated.

One by one, the arriving ninja clans remained silent, standing quietly at a distance. As the situation reached a stalemate, several black threads extended towards Jiraiya's position, the current head of the Nara clan.

Nara Shikaku's eyes revealed disdain and contempt. At the same time, he stepped on the ground and extended black tentacle-like objects to shatter Jiraiya's Shadow Imitation Technique.

Upon seeing this, Yamanaka Inoichi frowned deeply.

"Shikaku, are you going to get involved?"

Nara Shikaku smiled slightly, put his hands behind his head, and teased.

"I was just disciplining a few youths from the clan, what right do you have to interfere?"

"Uh, okay..."

Seeing his companion's puzzled look, Nara Shikaku finally spoke up to explain.

"Regardless of the final outcome, the one who starts the war must not be a member of our family, even if they have become the so-called Root!"