𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐆𝐀 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐍

The Battle of The Sannin

Last Time:

"I'm sorry, but the only thing we can do is wait for it to get out of your system," Shizune responded apologetically, "I'm sorry, but it can't be helped, Master Jiraiya."

"What? You've got to be kidding!" he sighed, "Oh well, what can you do? I'll just face him as I am."

Now:

Jiraiya and Kabuto both bit their thumbs. Jiraiya started making the hand signs for the Summoning Jutsu while Kabuto swiped his blood against the designs on Orochimaru's arm.

"Summoning Jutsu!" they both announced.

Kabuto summoned two huge snakes while Jiraiya summoned a tiny toad.

"What's up?" the toad asked.

"Gamakichi? What are you doing here? Where's your dad?" Jiraiya asked, irritated.

"Hey, hey! Long time no see!" the to- sorry, Gamakichi exclaimed.

"You were always ridiculous, but this time you've outdone yourself, Jiraiya," Orochimaru commented, "Clearly our Tsunade has gotten to you."

Kabuto stood up, "Your jutsu did require a sacrifice. Perhaps she was thinking ahead, drugging him to suppress his power."

'But how would that work? If Tsunade was clearly trying to kill Orochimaru right now...?'

"To think she would try to sacrifice Jiraiya. You're as ruthless as ever, Tsunade." Orochimaru smirked, "You're still as big a disgrace as the day we first met, Jiraiya."

Naruto growled and attempted the Summoning Jutsu, "Summoning Jutsu!"

"The Nine-Tails brat from the Chunin Exams," Orochimaru muttered, "I suppose I should have killed him when I had the chance, but I let him slip by for the sake of the Akatsuki and their goals. But the only ones capable of breaking a five-pronged seal were the Sannin and Third Hokage."

'He knows of the Akatsuki? He has valuable info, someone please keep him talking!'

"That may be, but Jiraiya is training him," Kabuto said.

'Dammit. No more Akatsuki talk.'

Orochimaru smiled creepily, "You could be right. If he learned to harness the power of the Nine-Tails, it's possible."

The smoke cleared and another tiny toad appeared. Hanara sighed and shook her head. She would have tried to help, but her phoenixes weren't any good for Jiraiya's style. It completely revolved around his toad usage, from what she's heard and seen.

"What happened? Where did I go wrong?" Naruto yelled, throwing his hands up in the air.

Hanara, who had been watching Naruto's chakra pour into the jutsu replied, "You didn't put enough chakra."

Naruto groaned and ignored the toad that introduced himself as Gamatatsu.

Seeing no more threats, Orochimaru said, "Let's begin. Kabuto, leave Jiraiya to me, the rest are yours to play with."

'He really creeps me out...'

"Now, that's a shame," Kabuto mock-sighed, "I'd been hoping to test myself against another one of the Sannin."

"Naruto, look out!" Hanara yelled, seeing two giant snake heads coming right at them

Hanara quickly dispelled her clone and swung her fan underneath her, narrowly missing getting squashed by a snake by taking to the air. Meanwhile, on the ground, everyone was sent flying because of the impact the snakes had on it. It wasn't as strong as Tsunade's flick, but it wasn't too far off either. Naruto, however, was the worst off. A snake had begun to swallow him. Cursing, Hanara performed the Summoning Jutsu and slammed her hands onto the fan.