"Uchiha Yoichi."
"It seems Mount Myōboku has been aware of me for some time, hasn't it, Gamamaru?"
Hearing his name from Yoichi's mouth, the Great Toad Sage wasn't surprised. With so many Ryūchi Cave snakes mobilized, had the White Snake Sage been able to join, he would certainly have been present as well.
"Jiraiya should be in the back. But hiding him there is useless," Yoichi remarked. "Rumi, go with Ichikishimahime and bring Jiraiya back!"
As Yoichi gave his command, the Great Toad Sage activated a secret technique, his voice resonating directly in Jiraiya's mind: "Little Jiraiya, open the scroll!"
"The Great Toad Sage's voice…"
Without hesitation, Jiraiya unfurled the scroll in his hands, revealing a barrier inscription within it. But before he could fully process the scroll's contents, he noticed two figures approaching from outside.
"What's that… a barrier?"
Hearing the voice, Jiraiya turned to see Rumi and Yoichi's summoning snake. Sensing danger, he prepared to fight, but at that moment, the ground beneath him glowed intensely and swallowed him up in a blinding flash.
By the time Rumi and Ichikishimahime reacted, Jiraiya had already disappeared into the barrier.
"He's been sent away! That blasted toad must've done this!" Ichikishimahime hissed in irritation. She recalled the White Snake Sage mentioning that the toads of Mount Myōboku were skilled at hiding their true nature to gain knowledge and techniques from humans.
Rumi started to say something, but her expression changed as she activated her Tenseigan Chakra Mode, summoning Truth-Seeking Balls to form a protective shield around herself and Ichikishimahime. "Be careful!"
A devastating shockwave burst forth, obliterating everything around them. The Toad Oil Pool was drained in an instant, and nearby mountains and landscapes were reduced to rubble. Thankfully, Rumi's Truth-Seeking Balls shielded them, though the force still pushed them back several kilometers.
The clash between Yoichi and the Great Toad Sage shook Mount Myōboku to its core, creating a crater nearly a kilometer deep and spanning thousands of meters in width.
Soon, the massive form of the Great Toad Sage was flung out of the seemingly bottomless pit, followed moments later by Yoichi, who hovered before the Sage, a hint of surprise in his voice.
"Impressive… So, you can withstand my punch. That power… it must be from Hagoromo, right? It seems you can communicate with the Pure Land."
The old toad's Sage chakra was vast, akin to an ocean, and even contained Six Paths chakra. Yoichi's previous punch had the explosive force of a Tailed Beast Bomb, yet the Great Toad Sage had not only withstood it but also redirected much of the energy.
"Let's try this one, then!"
Yoichi's Sage robes and Truth-Seeking Balls manifested, along with crystalline scales covering his body and a tail emitting a faint purple glow.
Six Paths: Radiant Beam Flow!
Combining the Truth-Seeking Ball with his genetic powers, Yoichi compressed the energy into his palm and launched it at the Great Toad Sage.
"Gwaah!"
Sensing the danger, the Great Toad Sage's skin turned black and swelled, absorbing the impact of the radiant beam like an indestructible shield.
"Not bad," Yoichi remarked before swallowing a miniature Truth-Seeking Ball. Then, from his mouth, he released a concentrated beam that severed two of the Great Toad Sage's limbs.
"Gwaaah!"
Even without understanding toad language, Yoichi could tell the Sage was in agony. In an instant, he activated the first level of his Thunder God Mode, and in a flash of lightning, he appeared before the Sage, delivering a powerful kick that sent the massive toad plummeting into the crater below.
Boom!
The shockwave rippled through all of Mount Myōboku, splitting mountains and tearing the land asunder, leaving deep chasms across the terrain. Even Konoha's shinobi stationed nearby had to dodge falling rocks, with some being saved by Ichikishimahime and Ritomi.
Only one spot, protected by a barrier, remained unscathed, turning into an isolated island surrounded by ravines.
"It seems you're called Gamamaru," Yoichi remarked, "so here, have some real marbles!"
Yoichi tossed two Truth-Seeking Balls into the pit and quickly formed seals to trap the explosions within a Six Red Yang Array.
Boom!
The blast erupted with blinding white light, contained within the barrier that channeled the energy back into the pit. The resulting tremors reached hundreds of kilometers away, while the barriered area remained isolated and intact.
Despite the carnage, one massive toad, seemingly dormant for centuries, remained unharmed on the edge of the destruction.
"Great Elder Sage…" Fukasaku's worried gaze turned towards the sanctuary of Mount Myōboku. If the Great Sage fell...
"Still thinking of others while fighting me?" Tagitsuhime taunted, launching herself at Fukasaku. In another battle, Ichikishimahime flew towards Shima.
Meanwhile, despite the tremors, Rumi managed to save Konoha shinobi and Ryūchi Cave snakes, ensuring they were all protected. Many of Mount Myōboku's toads, however, were lost in the collapse.
"It's almost all destroyed…" Yoichi observed the devastation below. Aside from the barrier-protected area, Mount Myōboku had been reduced to ruins. But destruction had been inevitable; being on the opposite side of the Land of Fire, it had never been intended for development anyway.
Yoichi dissolved the Six Red Yang Array and, like a flash of lightning, descended into the pit. Two Truth-Seeking Ball weapons materialized in his hands, piercing through the remaining limbs of the Great Toad Sage and enveloping it in black liquid.
Yomi Swamp!
With his Rinnegan ability, Yoichi drained eighty percent of the Great Toad Sage's life energy. As the toad struggled against the Truth-Seeking Balls that pinned it, its strength waned until it lay lifeless.
"Next, let's see if Orochimaru can make use of you," Yoichi muttered, considering whether the Sage could provide Orochimaru with valuable research.
After securing the Sage, Yoichi turned his attention to the remaining major toad—Great Toad Iwasuku. Despite being summoned by Jiraiya in pieces, the toad's organs, like its intestines, were resistant to various techniques.
Yomi Swamp.
Another Rinnegan technique, and the immense life energy of Iwasuku soon flowed into Yoichi. Despite its attempt to resist, the massive toad succumbed to the Truth-Seeking Balls that bound it. Yoichi allowed Ryūchi Cave snakes to feast on the fallen beast as compensation for their service.
With the last toads defeated, the battle reached its conclusion. The once-mighty toads of Mount Myōboku were devoured or lay defeated across the battlefield. Even Fukasaku and Shima, after a valiant struggle, were eventually overwhelmed by the combined efforts of the Snake Princesses and Rumi.
The remaining toads, who had fallen into ravines, were soon hunted by the Ryūchi Cave snakes.
"It's done," Yoichi observed, having overestimated the strength of the Great Toad Sage. Against his overwhelming speed and power, the Sage hadn't stood a chance, despite its remarkable resilience.
"What now, Yoichi-sensei?" Rumi asked.
"Gather Mount Myōboku's treasures. Once we confirm no toads remain, we'll return to Konoha."
As they entered a cavern storing various artifacts, Yoichi realized Jiraiya had managed to escape via Mount Myōboku's teleportation barrier.
"He escaped, likely beyond my Byakugan's range," Rumi admitted, disappointed.
"Don't worry," Yoichi said, patting her head. "We'll put out a wanted notice. With Mount Myōboku destroyed, he won't be able to make much trouble."
"Yes, Yoichi-sensei~"
Proceeding further, they discovered the now-empty Toad Oil Pool, which Tagitsuhime noted likely contained precious natural stones beneath the surface.
"Then let's seal it up and save it for later," Yoichi decided.
After sealing the pool, they moved to a cavern filled with scrolls, housing over seven or eight thousand volumes on various subjects: ancient records, yin-yang techniques, the samurai legacy, and geopolitical histories.
"Quite a haul…"
Collecting rare treasures from a defeated enemy was an immensely satisfying experience. Yoichi found himself wondering if Ryūchi Cave held similar stores.
"None whatsoever!" Tagitsuhime and Ichikishimahime quickly replied, unwilling to risk his curiosity on their home.
After several hours of careful examination and collection, they finally rejoined the Konoha forces, now confirming no toads remained in Mount Myōboku.
Yoichi commanded them to deactivate their summoning techniques, allowing the Ryūchi Cave snakes to return. The last Konoha shinobi, having scorched the area to eliminate any tadpoles, reported completion.
"Good work. Gather everyone, and let's go."
Satisfied with the day's conquests, Yoichi prepared his team, summoning them back to Konoha with his Flying Thunder God technique.
(End of Chapter)
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