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The rain curtain that filled the sky had already turned into a blank ripple, revealing Tsunade and Dai on the ground!
They stared at each other with wide eyes, completely powerless to resist.
Reflected in their black pupils were the tens of thousands of needles formed by water!
At this moment, on this open ground, they were already surrounded from all sides by the countless Senbon needles. There was no escape!
At the same time, in a hidden thicket nearby.
Uchiha Shino crouched down, carefully hiding himself, his eyes coldly fixed on the center of the open ground!
When he saw the countless Senbon needles piercing towards the defenseless Tsunade and Dai, his brow furrowed tightly!
He hesitated whether he should intervene or not!
On top of another giant tree, standing on a thick branch.
Uchiha Shino looked at the scene with a cold gaze, hesitating in his hand. When he saw the countless Senbon needles attacking the ninja from the same village, he finally reached for the ninja sword on his back.
Under a tall giant tree.
Two figures were crawling in the thick grass, disregarding the damp soil beneath them.
One of the figures whispered softly.
"Garon, how are those two guys on the field!? Judging from the situation, they're going to kill Tsunade and Dai!"
"Woof, woof~" The answer came from the trembling ninja dog beside him!
"You said those two guys are terrifying! Are there such genius Genin in other villages!? I've never heard of it! But they look really strong!"
Inuzuka gritted his teeth, his eyes fixed tightly on the situation on the field, hesitating in his heart!
When he saw the countless Senbon needles shooting towards Tsunade and the others, he couldn't hold back anymore!
He quickly took out some secret pills from his pocket and handed them to Garon!
"I don't care anymore! We can't just watch and let them die! Garon, let's go!"
On the field!
Under the drenching rain, Tsunade's beautiful face appeared pale and weak!
This is bad! We... we can't hold on! Are we going to die like this?
Such thoughts echoed in Tsunade and Dai's minds simultaneously.
For some reason, Tsunade longed for the gentle smile of Sōsuke!
If it were him, at this moment, he would probably apologize to me with a smile... Knowing his personality, he definitely would...
I wonder how Sōsuke would react when he sees my lifeless body... Being killed by such ninjutsu... It must be ugly...
At the final moment of death, various thoughts filled Tsunade's mind.
She gently closed her eyes, ready to embrace the impending death!
The tens of thousands of Senbon needles quickly approached as if to fulfill her fate!
Just then!
An urgent shout broke the calmness before death!
"Be careful!"
"Ninjutsu: Needle Jizō!"
With a "thump," a young man with spiky white hair landed beside Tsunade, quickly forming hand seals!
His white hair, like a hedgehog's spines, suddenly sprouted and grew like the roots of a plant!
In an instant, it grew into a massive ripple that tightly enveloped the three of them from all sides!
"Ding!" "Ding!" "Ding!"...
The Senbon needles made of rainwater clashed with the massive ripple made of hair, sparks flew, and the sound of clashing metal resounded!
Tsunade and Dai's eyes were filled with astonishment. They stared at the newcomer in disbelief and joyously exclaimed!
"Jiraiya!"
Jiraiya struggled to maintain the Needle Jizō, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he spoke in his usual tone.
"Well, well, if it isn't Tsunade and Dai. How did you end up in this situation!? If it weren't for this great me making a dazzling appearance, you two would have been finished! You better treat me to a big meal when we return to the village!"
Tsunade was almost in tears, her voice choked up as she said, "Jiraiya..."
After narrowly escaping death, Tsunade cried and scolded.
"You idiot! Even in such a situation, you're still so carefree! Be more cautious! Those two guys over there shouldn't be part of the exam!"
Hearing Tsunade's sobbing voice, Jiraiya didn't respond as he usually would.
His face still wore that cheerful and playful expression, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes when he looked at the two of them.
To make Tsunade cry... you two damn bastards... no matter who you are, you will pay the price for this!!
At the same time, upon seeing Jiraiya's appearance, several figures that had instantly dashed out from the surrounding bushes changed their direction!
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"...
Several shuriken were swiftly thrown from the hands of a young man!
With blood-red eyes, he stared intently at the shuriken and at Yūkigakoi in the field, deftly manipulating his hands in the air. And in the air, the gleam of several steel wires faintly appeared!
From another direction!
Two figures, like wild beasts, rushed towards Yūkigakoi at high speed!
"Ninpō: Nishin Shinobu: Garōga!" (Beast Mimicry Ninja Art: Doppelganger: Fang Wolf Fang!)
As the words fell, he and the howling wolf immediately transformed into two rapidly spinning whirlwinds, diving fiercely towards Yūkigakoi!
"Hahaha!! The little brats from Konoha are really interesting! You've given me quite a surprise! Come on, let me see how strong you are! If you lose, the reward will be death!"
On the field, Yūkigakoi had a maniacal expression, a wide grin on his face, and a cruel look in his eyes as he faced the approaching duo.
Meanwhile, after Jiraiya's appearance, several black shadows that had suddenly emerged from the surrounding bushes changed their direction!
"Swoosh!" "Swoosh!"...
Several long spears made of rainwater suddenly appeared from the rain curtain!
They pierced through Inuzuka Obito and Garon, despite their attempts to dodge, firmly pinning them to the ground!
"Ah..."
Inuzuka Fuji's cry of pain caused everyone on the scene to feel a slight unease!
Uchiha Shino, with a stern expression, had no time to pay attention. He stared at the space with his large Sharingan eyes fixedly!
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, tightly focused on a particular spot!
There!
He swiftly manipulated the shuriken in the air with continuous hand movements!
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
Just as Yūkigakoi appeared from the rain curtain!
Several steel wires swiftly entangled him!
"Swish!" With a sound, they bound him to a huge tree trunk!
He looked at the wires on his body with some surprise!
Then he suddenly looked up at Uchiha Shino. When he saw his blood-red eyes, he couldn't help but be shocked.
"So this is the Uchiha clan's..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Uchiha Shino didn't give him a chance!
His feet firmly pressed the wires to the ground!
He stood on the ground, quickly forming hand seals, his eyes coldly fixed on Yūkigakoi, who was tied up in mid-air!
"Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu!" (Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!)
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
A fiery dragon suddenly surged out, spewing towards Yūkigakoi!
"Ah!!!"
With a scream, the intense heat quickly burned and melted the trunk of the giant tree!