Chapter 318: Super Explosion
With steam in the air and the sound of bubbling water in the background, Naruto stood straight and shouted, "Can't we ever catch a break?!"
"Hold on for a second, Naruto," Jiraiya said with a hand.
He calmly regarded the five cloaked ninjas standing before him. "I don't remember making enemies like you before," he stated with an amused tone. Then his eyes landed on what looked to be the only female in the group. "How about we talk things over a drink?"
Tayuya scowled beneath her hood at his offer. Jiraiya merely grinned, knowing that his attempts at diplomacy would likely fall flat.
"We don't know who you are!" Naruto shouted after stepping forward. "But you're messing with the wrong shinobi!"
Without another word, the standoff quickly escalated.
Naruto lunged first and charged toward the opposition. In response, Jirōbō slammed his hand against the ground.
"Earth style: terra shield!"
A giant slab of rock erupted from the earth in front of the group to create a solid barrier that halted Naruto in his tracks. Unfazed, Naruto leaped to the top of the shield. Jirōbō met him at the apex.
Kidōmaru then bit his thumb to draw blood before smacking his palm against the floor.
"Summoning jutsu!"