Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Kai looked at him as if he were an idiot. If it were really that simple, things would be much easier.
The reason Kai was able to nearly annihilate the joint forces of the Sand and Stone ninjas with his Meteor Volcano was due to a combination of timing, location, and human factors.
Firstly, the battlefield in the Land of Rivers was extremely dry and hot, which greatly enhanced the power of his Lava Release. Secondly, at that time, only Sand and Stone ninjas were left on the battlefield, so Kai didn't have to worry about causing collateral damage, allowing him to use Meteor Volcano. Thirdly, the Sand and Stone ninjas were completely unprepared, caught off guard.
These factors combined allowed Kai to nearly destroy the entire fighting force of the Sand ninjas with a single technique.
As for the Cloud ninjas now, not to mention whether the environment would enhance the Lava Release, the Cloud ninja camp surely has barriers or seals in place. Directly releasing Meteor Volcano against the Cloud ninja camp wouldn't be very effective.
And if Kai were to release it on the battlefield while the Leaf ninjas are fighting the Cloud ninjas, there's a chance the Leaf ninjas would be wiped out before the Cloud ninjas.
Seeing Kai's expression, Jiraiya gave a sheepish smile, realizing his suggestion was somewhat unrealistic. He quickly changed the subject:
"Since the situation in the Land of Rivers has calmed down, what about Tsunade? And Sakumo-senpai? Why did the old man only send you two here?"
"You should know Tsunade's situation well. Once the threat from the Sand ninjas disappeared, she left the village. As for Sakumo-sensei..." Kai's face darkened at the mention of Sakumo Hatake.
Jiraiya's face showed a hint of gloom. As a teammate, he understood Tsunade's internal pain. Perhaps leaving the village was the best choice for her, so he said nothing more, only asking:
"What happened to Sakumo-senpai?"
"Sakumo-senpai committed suicide." Seeing Kai unwilling to speak, Minato spoke up.
"Suicide? What happened?!" Jiraiya widened his eyes, unable to believe it.
"What else could it be, except for that damned old man Danzo." Kai couldn't suppress his killing intent when mentioning Danzo.
Upon hearing Kai's words, Jiraiya was also furious: "These bastards, even in the current state, they're still fighting for power. The old man doesn't control them."
"The Third Hokage, do you think these things would happen without his consent?" Kai said with sarcasm.
Jiraiya knew some of the village's dirty secrets, remained silent, his expression somewhat gloomy.
Seeing the situation, Minato quickly spoke up: "Jiraiya-sensei, how is the situation in the Land of Lightning?"
Jiraiya sighed: "It's bad. The Third Raikage is overseeing the battlefield, along with the Raikage candidate A, and his partner, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki Killer Bee."
Known as the strongest duo in the ninja world, the AB combo can use the forbidden technique, Double Lariat!
Indeed, even against just the Third Raikage, Jiraiya in Sage Mode wouldn't be confident in facing him. After all, the Third Raikage could defeat the Eight-Tails and fight against nearly ten thousand ninjas simultaneously. It's terrifying.
Jiraiya probably hoped Sakumo Hatake would come to support him. The Third Raikage, such a monster, could only be dealt with by another monster like Sakumo Hatake. But instead, he received news of Sakumo Hatake's death.
"The Cloud ninjas are likely to launch an offensive soon. I'll take on the Third Raikage, Minato will handle A, and Kai will deal with Killer Bee. Is that okay?" Faced with the urgency of war, Jiraiya didn't hesitate to give instructions.
"No problem."
Kai shrugged. No matter who he faced, possessing divine intervention, Kai wouldn't be in a situation where he must die.
"Okay." Minato nodded.
"Prepare yourselves and head to the front line. The Cloud ninjas could attack at any moment," Jiraiya continued.
...
"Jiraiya brat, why is it still you? Didn't your Leaf Village send reinforcements? It's really infuriating. Do you look down on our Hidden Cloud Village?" A towering, burly, dark-skinned old man with white hair looked at Jiraiya and said.
"Raikage, defeat me first before saying anything! Fukasaku-sama, Shima-sama, get ready."
With his hands clasped together, two small toads appeared on Jiraiya's shoulders. The paint on his face became thicker, spreading across his entire face, and his nose swelled up!
This is — Sage Mode!
Facing a monster like the Third Raikage, Jiraiya dared not relax even a bit, starting with his strongest form!
Senjutsu: Needle Jizō!
Jiraiya's hair shot out like rain, enveloping the Third Raikage.
But the Third Raikage's body flashed with several electric lights, and Jiraiya's hair couldn't penetrate him at all.
At this moment, a rapping voice reached Kai's ears:
"Yo, hey, you fool — are you my opponent? Yo, then let me play with you, hey."
A young man wearing small sunglasses and a large red belt appeared in front of Kai.
"The Eight-Tails Jinchūriki Killer Bee, huh? How about calling out the Eight-Tails?" Kai said playfully.
Killer Bee was stunned, then shook his head and continued rapping: "Yo, you know my name, hey, then let me show you my power."
As he spoke, seven swords flew out from the scabbard on his back, caught by Killer Bee in a strange posture. Six swords were clamped at various joints of his limbs, and another was held in his mouth.
Acrobat Technique: Super Vibrato Lightning Blade!
Killer Bee's body moved like a whirlwind, charging at Kai, the seven swords attacking Kai from bizarre and tricky angles.
The offensive was like a tide, but fortunately, Kai's speed honed by the Lightning Body Technique was fast enough, barely dodging Killer Bee's blades each time.
Finding a gap, Kai flashed out of the battle!
Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!
A massive high-pressure wind ball was spat from Kai's mouth, rushing towards Killer Bee.
Killer Bee showed no intention of dodging, directly charging at the wind ball!
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