MTLNOVEL Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Battle Jiraiya
"The assessment starts now."
The moment Jiraiya's voice fell, Minato and Kushina vanished instantly.
One of the key principles taught at the Ninja Academy was to find a safe hiding place when facing an opponent stronger than yourself.
Utilizing Clone Techniques, Body Replacement Techniques, and other deceptive maneuvers, a team could work together to defeat a stronger enemy through strategy and coordination.
As soon as Minato and Kushina disappeared, Jiraiya did something completely unexpected.
He reached into his pants—
—And dropped the bell into his crotch.
Watching this, Simu's mouth twitched violently.
"I thought I was perverted enough, but I didn't expect you to be even worse."
Hiding in the trees, Kushina also whispered in disgust, "What a dirty old man."
Jiraiya, completely unfazed, simply shrugged. "This way, it's more secure."
Then, he turned to Simu and asked, "Aren't you going to hide?"
Simu scratched his head, adjusted his sunglasses, and replied lazily, "Hiding? Yeah… I think the teacher did mention that."
Jiraiya smirked and quickly formed a hand seal. "Since you're so confident, I won't hold back."
Simu tapped his foot against the ground—
In an instant, his figure blurred, reappearing dozens of meters away.
"Hold on a sec—let me take off my coat first."
Casually, he draped his Marine Justice Coat over a nearby chair, then returned to the battlefield in a flash.
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow.
Suddenly, his hair began to grow wildly—
Like the mane of a raging lion.
"Ninja Art: Lion's Mane Jutsu!"
With a loud roar, his flowing hair transformed into hardened steel wires, launching forward like a violent storm aimed at Simu.
"As expected of a legendary Sannin, that's terrifying."
Even while facing such an overwhelming attack, Simu made sure to maintain his usual carefree attitude.
Hiding in the trees, Kushina and Minato's expressions darkened.
"This guy is really asking for it."
Despite her words, Kushina didn't hesitate—
The moment Simu was attacked, she broke cover and charged forward.
Minato, on the other hand, remained still, quietly observing.
He knew Simu well.
Though he seemed lazy and indifferent, he was actually more cautious than anyone else.
If Simu wasn't running away, that could only mean one thing—
He was completely confident.
Countless strands of razor-sharp hair rained down from above, slicing into the ground and leaving behind deep craters.
Simu stood amidst the attack, completely calm.
Rather than panicking, he was calculating how much power Jiraiya had put into his strike.
10%? Maybe 20%?
The deafening sound of steel piercing the air surrounded him.
Simu crossed his arms in front of his body.
"Six Styles—Iron Body!"
His muscles tensed instantly, hardening like iron to withstand the incoming attack.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Jiraiya's steel-like hair struck Simu's body with force, but instead of cutting through, it only created a sharp screeching noise—
Like needles colliding with solid steel.
Kushina, who had been rushing forward to help, froze in place.
Simu wasn't injured—
Not a single scratch.
Instead, Jiraiya's hair bounced off from the impact.
Jiraiya's eyes widened in realization.
"My hair is as hard as steel, yet he blocked it effortlessly... which means—"
Simu's physical defense had also reached the level of hardened steel!
Simu wasn't surprised.
After all, he didn't inherit just any ordinary Six Styles—
He inherited the Six Styles of Marine Admiral Kizaru.
Although Kizaru's Pika Pika no Mi was incredibly powerful, his physical abilities were what truly secured his rank as an Admiral.
Even if Jiraiya went all out, Simu doubted he could break through his Iron Body.
This was just a basic attack, after all.
Simu patted his chest, grinning.
"As expected of the great Sannin, you almost hurt me there."
Jiraiya took a deep breath, muttering to himself:
"This is my student… This is my student… Don't get mad… Don't get mad..."
Don't get mad!
"Alright, if that's the case—"
Jiraiya's expression darkened.
"Then I'll get serious!"
His hands flew through a series of hand seals, his chest puffing up like a toad.
"Fire Style: Flame Bomb!"
A massive fireball—twice the size of Simu—exploded forward, distorting the air with its scorching heat.
This wasn't like the fire techniques used by some random Uchiha clan kid—
This was a fire attack unleashed by one of the legendary Sannin!
Jiraiya wasn't holding back anymore.
"Tsk tsk, this is Sannin-level strength, huh?"
Simu's face was illuminated by the blazing flames.
Even now, he couldn't resist the urge to talk trash.
The fireball rushed forward, leaving behind a trail of scorched earth.
Simu didn't dare to be careless.
Slowly, he raised one leg—
"Tempest Kick!"
With a single powerful kick, the air was compressed into a crescent-shaped vacuum slash, cutting straight through the fireball!
In an instant, the massive flames split apart—
Like a knife slicing through mooncake.
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