Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra-Chapter 216: Rōshi

The scorching lava surged toward Jiraiya in a torrential wave.

At the same time, Rōshi channeled an immense amount of chakra into the ground beneath him. In an instant, crimson earthen mounds rose around him, each pulsating with an overwhelming density of chakra. They compressed and gathered at an alarming rate before suddenly erupting, spewing out another flood of molten rock.

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes at the incoming lava.

This was one of Rōshi's signature offensive techniques—an unrelenting, aggressive attack. In the original story, even the Eight-Tails had suffered injuries when facing this jutsu head-on.

With a roar, Jiraiya swiftly formed hand seals, his body radiating an intense surge of chakra. That energy rapidly coalesced, taking the form of a massive guardian deity—one hand wielding a golden staff, the other holding a ceremonial parasol. Its eyes gleamed with righteous fury.

This was a jutsu Jiraiya had developed on his own, though it was clearly inspired by the Uchiha Clan's Susanoo.

The form of the Guardian Deity General, however, was based on the guardian deities from Jiraiya's past world—figures from Taoist lore.

The towering figure raised its parasol, shielding Jiraiya from the surging lava. The molten rock slammed against it, but not a single drop made it through.

"What kind of jutsu is that?"

Rōshi stared at the colossal figure, his expression shifting from shock to confusion.

"It looks similar to the Susanoo recorded in the Uchiha Clan's ancient texts... but why is Jiraiya-sama able to use it?"

"That can't be Susanoo. Activating Susanoo requires the third stage of the Sharingan—it's the Uchiha Clan's ultimate power. Jiraiya-sama doesn't even have a Sharingan."

"Besides, after that man's death, no Uchiha has been able to awaken Susanoo again. And looking at the form of Jiraiya-sama's technique, it doesn't completely match the descriptions in the records."

"Amazing... He's blocking an attack of that level with ease!"

Konoha's higher-ups watched in stunned silence before breaking into murmurs of speculation.

"This must be an original jutsu developed by Jiraiya-sama himself. There's no record of such a technique in the village's archives. Jiraiya-sama truly is a genius—his ability to continuously create powerful new jutsu is an incredible asset to Konoha!"

An elderly elite jōnin chuckled in admiration.

The stronger Jiraiya became, the stronger Konoha became. The more jutsu he created, the more their shinobi could learn and master.

"With him leading the village, Konoha's future will surely be bright."

Uzumaki Mito thought to herself, her body cloaked in a layer of chakra as she held off three elite jōnin from the Land of Earth.

Due to her need to keep the Nine-Tails in check, she had to fight cautiously, focusing on restraining her opponents rather than defeating them outright.

...

Meanwhile, the Kazekage, locked in battle with Sarutobi Hiruzen, had also taken note of Jiraiya's jutsu. His expression darkened.

"Why...? Why is a genius like that not from our nation? Why has our land never produced someone of such caliber?"

Frustration burned in his heart as he raised his hands, sending an overwhelming wave of iron sand into the sky. The mass condensed into a formation of razor-sharp spikes before launching toward Hiruzen with lethal intent.

Hiruzen, gripping his Adamantine Staff, swung it in a sweeping arc. The iron spikes shattered upon impact, reduced to harmless dust.

Though he often struggled against the formidable Sarutobi, the Kazekage was still a force to be reckoned with. Among the Five Great Nations, however, the Kazekage was often considered the weakest of the five Kage.

Even though the Third Kazekage was lauded as the strongest in his village's history, he found himself completely suppressed in his battle against Hiruzen.

That being said, killing him outright wouldn't be easy.

Layers upon layers of iron sand defenses surrounded the Kazekage. Breaking through them all would be a near-impossible feat. And if they couldn't penetrate his defenses, dealing him a fatal blow was out of the question.

"If we're already engaging here today, then war with the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind is inevitable. To minimize the burden of the coming battles, we need to take the Kazekage out now. Enma, we have to give it our all."

Hiruzen spoke to his summon, his tone solemn. If war was unavoidable, the best strategy was to weaken their enemies beforehand.

Eliminating the Kazekage here would be the best way to do that.

"I understand."

Enma replied in a deep voice.

With that, the two clashed with the Kazekage once more.

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The Guardian Deity General's parasol continued to block the relentless waves of lava as Jiraiya strode forward, his towering summon mirroring his steps.

As they advanced, the deity's golden staff suddenly came crashing down, smashing into the earth. The impact instantly flattened the rising lava mounds, preventing them from spewing any more molten rock.

"Dammit! What kind of technique is this? Its power is absurd!"

Rōshi gritted his teeth in frustration as his attacks were effortlessly neutralized.

"Let me handle this. If I take over, our chakra efficiency will improve, and we'll be much stronger."

A voice echoed in Rōshi's mind—it was Son Gokū, the Four-Tails.

Recognizing that Rōshi alone wouldn't be able to defeat Jiraiya, the tailed beast decided to intervene directly.

In an instant, Rōshi charged up a Bijūdama, unleashing the devastating sphere of chakra straight at Jiraiya.

The Guardian Deity General didn't flinch. With a single, crushing blow from its golden staff, the Bijūdama was obliterated mid-air.

The resulting explosion sent shockwaves rippling through the battlefield, engulfing the Guardian Deity General in smoke and flames.

But when the dust settled, the divine warrior still stood strong—not even a single step had been forced back.

"It's defense... It's even stronger than the Susanoo described in the records!"

"That's not necessarily true. None of us have actually witnessed a true Susanoo in action. According to historical accounts, Susanoo is said to be a divine power—something far beyond the reach of ordinary shinobi."

"Still, even without comparing it to Susanoo, I doubt the Uchiha Clan could create a technique stronger than what Jiraiya-sama has just displayed!"

Seeing Jiraiya withstand a Bijūdama with such ease, Konoha's shinobi were filled with even greater awe.

At this moment, Jiraiya felt less like a shinobi and more like a god in their eyes.

"You foolish... I hadn't planned on crushing the Land of Earth just yet. But since you've walked straight into your own grave, I'll take your life right here and now."

Jiraiya's voice was ice-cold.

The Guardian Deity General raised its colossal staff, its immense power surging as it brought the weapon down upon Rōshi—unstoppable, unyielding, and absolute.

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