My Life as Itachi's Crow

Chapter 141: Sage Mode — Final Form!

Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon was a technique developed by Jiraiya, but the one who truly brought it to prominence was Kitahara. Under the crow's sky-filling rain of feathers, all beings were equal in their journey to the underworld.

Therefore, Itachi was very familiar with the power of this technique.

The black feathered wings beside him swiftly closed, enveloping his body. The clanging sound of the senbon hitting the wings was incessant…

Jiraiya had no choice but to stop the technique, frowning, "Those wings, they can actually be used for defense?"

"Truly perfect!" Even Fukasaku, from Mount Myoboku, couldn't help but express his admiration for the youth's Sage Mode.

"Let's try another way! Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"

Jiraiya suddenly shook his full head of hair, and the white strands rapidly extended, wrapping towards Uchiha Itachi! As long as he could drag him down, he could attack however he wanted!

The black feathered wings in the sky suddenly spread open!

"Blaze Release: Yin Flame Dragon!"

At the same time, a black flame dragon fiercely shot out, its body rapidly growing larger, charging towards the extending white hair. The black flames quickly burned and spread…

Using the wings was just a physical action and didn't delay the release of ninjutsu. Uchiha Itachi slowly retracted his palm and said in a low voice, "Teacher, you were careless…"

"Ahaha, being underestimated by my disciple!"

Jiraiya laughed a few times without a care and took out a scroll from his pocket, "Looks like I'll have to try the newly researched sealing jutsu! Hah… Fire Sealing Method!"

The old man let out a fierce shout…

The pitch-black flame slowly shrank and was absorbed into the scroll…

Even Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but have black lines on his forehead. Hasn't his teacher prepared a bit too thoroughly for this assessment!

Teacher, during this time…

What's the meaning of researching a Fire Sealing Method specifically for Fire Style?

The currently strongest Fire Style ninjas in the entire ninja world… let's count them on our fingers, they're basically all in Konoha.

Apart from the Uchiha clan being skilled in some conventional Fire Style ninjutsu, which posed no threat to the strong, perhaps only Uchiha Fugaku had a slightly deeper understanding of Fire Style, but he couldn't be considered particularly strong.

And among the remaining Fire Style ninjas, counting them all, it was just the master-disciple chain of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Uchiha Itachi. And the latter two were perhaps even superior due to the enhancement of sage art chakra!

So, Teacher, what are you trying to do…

The youth had a faint premonition. He suspected Jiraiya might have collected intelligence on his Chunin Exam and might have researched this specifically against Amaterasu… Itachi's guess was indeed correct.

Jiraiya had not only asked the victim, Yamato, but had also communicated with Fugaku. In the history of the Uchiha clan's Mangekyo ocular jutsus, Amaterasu was also on the list.

"How about it, Itachi? I spent a long time researching this sealing jutsu! It can cover any property change of fire-natured chakra, and can even seal your Mangekyo ocular jutsu!"

The old man laughed heartily. It was unknown what he was showing off about, putting so much effort just to deal with his own disciple…

"Teacher Jiraiya, ⊙﹏⊙ you really are… thoughtful!"

"o(∩_∩)o Haha, actually, it wasn't that much!" Jiraiya sheepishly scratched the back of his head, "To develop this sealing jutsu, I even paid a special visit to your house!"

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

Having such a teacher… is so tiring!

As an Uchiha, Itachi's research into Fire Style was naturally the deepest. Similarly, the development of his Sage Art techniques also relied heavily on the clan's Fire Style ninjutsu. As a result, Jiraiya's one Fire Sealing Method countered more than half of his Sage Arts.

The youth looked at the smug Jiraiya and frowned, "Right now, apart from Sage Art, other long-range ninjutsu certainly can't pose a threat to Teacher. I can't waste chakra casually…"

"It seems I can only use the old method to create an opportunity to release ninjutsu… Teacher Jiraiya's Sage Mode has a significant flaw, so I'll first force him to deactivate Sage Mode!"

"Sharingan: Activate!"

The three-tomoe Sharingan suddenly lit up!

A ninja sword spun in Itachi's hand for a moment and then abruptly stopped. The pitch-black wings swooped down from the sky, hurtling towards Jiraiya!

The old man had long since sensed his thoughts and glanced at the two sages beside him, "All we have to do next is wait for his sage art chakra to run out…"

"The little fellow's speed is very fast! Jiraiya, if you use Frog Kata, you might not be able to win against his nin-taijutsu!" Fukasaku's white beard trembled, "Be careful of his Body Flicker Technique!"

"Don't worry, I've long been prepared for this!"

Jiraiya leaped up, dodging Itachi's Body Flicker attack, and formed hand seals, "Ninja Art: Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"

Jiraiya used the Lion's Mane Technique at close range, which was truly unexpected. The white hair grew rapidly, and after spreading around Itachi, it suddenly closed in, grabbing towards Itachi's body!

Relying on the power of the Sharingan, the youth was able to dodge for a while, but as the encirclement of the Lion's Mane Technique formed, he was ultimately unable to escape being trapped!

The moment the white hair enveloped Itachi's body, Jiraiya's eyes narrowed slightly, "Little fellow, getting caught by me so easily, there must be a trick…"

Uchiha Itachi didn't mind being exposed. The wings on his back suddenly grew larger and spread open, their shadow covering Jiraiya's body, "Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon!"

"..."

Jiraiya was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "This way I can't dodge… Then let's see whose Sage Art is stronger! Sage Art: Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan!"

The Rasengan, condensed with sage art chakra, quickly cleared all the black senbon shooting towards him. Jiraiya's figure followed closely behind the Rasengan!

Even if Itachi wanted to break free from the Wild Lion's Mane Technique, it would take a certain amount of time!

The next thing should be Susanoo, right?

Jiraiya squinted under the light of the Rasengan. He never doubted Itachi's talent. Whether in ninjutsu or the Sharingan Kekkei Genkai, this little brat was an unparalleled genius!

"Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu… Triple Rashomon!"

Ding-dong… Ding-dong…

Three giant Gates of Hell rose from the ground with a roar. Each tall copper gate, like a human, wore a mocking smile as it blocked Jiraiya's path…

The Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan rushed forward, but after barely breaking through the three Rashomon gates, it no longer posed much of a threat…

"Tsunade taught him that… He can already summon the Triple Rashomon! No matter where she goes, Tsunade is a hassle!"

Jiraiya panted heavily, looking at his slightly breathless disciple. He helplessly scratched the back of his head and looked at the toads on both sides, "Fukasaku, Shima, it looks like we'll have to use Goemon!"

"The little fellow is too strong…" Fukasaku nodded gravely, "But, the little fellow's sage art chakra is almost depleted, right?"

"Yeah!"

Jiraiya nodded, "After he deactivates Sage Mode, it might be an even more difficult time for us! The Mangekyo Sharingan…"

"You guys, look at the little fellow's wings! Isn't that him deactivating Sage Mode?" Shima cried out, pointing at the youth not far away.

The black feathered wings behind Uchiha Itachi slowly retracted, shrinking to the length of his arms. As the volume of the black wings decreased, the feathers on them appeared somewhat oily and shiny…

It was just that compared to the original wings, this pair looked a bit cute, and it seemed they couldn't carry Itachi's body to fly at all. They were more for decoration than practical application.

Shima's eyes lit up, "Kawaii~"

"Something's not right!"

Fukasaku's gaze instantly changed, "Dear, be rational!… The small wings on his back are used to help him absorb natural energy and synthesize sage art chakra!"

Jiraiya's eyes widened. He had never thought of this trick, "...This matter, why didn't Shisui tell me!"

Uchiha Itachi didn't know what expression to make in front of his teacher... Why are you so shamelessly saying you were trying to get information on the Crow Sage Mode!

How many people are hoping he gets beaten up by Jiraiya!

"Teacher, you..." Uchiha Itachi supported his forehead and said helplessly, "Forget it, this is another stage of Sage Mode. Strictly speaking, I actually think this is the final form of Sage Mode... After all, using wings to fly consumes a lot of chakra and stamina. In a prolonged battle, the disadvantages outweigh the benefits!"

Jiraiya: "..."

"Teacher, your summoned beasts have a time limit, right..." Uchiha Itachi looked at the two Toad Sages on his shoulders and then tightened his grip on the ninja sword in his hand, "But these wings don't. Besides converting and synthesizing sage art chakra... they have other uses..."

The old man's face instantly fell, "I can guess... It's an offensive ninjutsu, right?"

"That's right... When I was researching sealing jutsu, I sealed Kitahara's Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon on my left wing, and Lady Tsunade's Mystical Palm Technique on my right wing!"

"...How about, I give you the bell?"

(End of this chapter)

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