As Shinji spoke, Jiraiya gradually fell into thought.
Indeed, the Ninja World was vast, and there were too many strange Ninjutsu and Kekkei Genkais.
Hadn't he encountered many people during his years traveling the Ninja World?
If he wasn't careful, if not for his luck, he might have died long ago.
"Hoo—"
Jiraiya let out a deep breath, scoffing, "I didn't expect that I would have a day when I couldn't accept new things."
Shinji shook his head. "No, Jiraiya-senpai, you've just fallen into a misconception, or rather, the village's intelligence has led you astray."
If not for the information from the village, Jiraiya would have noticed some anomalies. One could only say that the timing was just right.
This also made Shinji even more certain of his thoughts.
Black Zetsu!
This fellow hiding in the shadows must have seen the Tailed Beast captured and brought back to the village by him. He was already starting to lose his patience.
"So, Shinji, what are your thoughts?" Jiraiya asked curiously.
After all, Shinji being able to think of this meant he had either seen it or—
Fugaku, at his side, also looked on with curiosity.
Shinji then stood up, raised one finger, and his entire body began to slowly sink.
"This is just—"
Jiraiya was about to say something but then realized something was wrong.
He hadn't detected any Nature Transformation fluctuations that should belong to the five basic natures.
Fugaku's eyes were fixed on Shinji, his crimson Sharingan spinning wildly.
"Jiraiya-senpai, Fugaku-senpai, this is a type of Yin Release. Next, try to sense if you can detect my presence."
After he finished speaking, Shinji's body submerged into the ground.
Jiraiya stood up, pacing within the large tent, and after a while, he turned to Fugaku and asked, "Fugaku, did you see him?"
Fugaku shook his head, closed his Sharingan, and said, "No, even though I watched Shinji submerge right in front of me, the moment he disappeared, I completely lost all sensation of his Chakra."
Jiraiya nodded, he felt the same.
"Alright, Shinji, come out." Jiraiya called out to the surroundings.
It was just an experiment, and that was enough.
Hmm?
After a while, Jiraiya still didn't see Shinji, and even Fugaku stood up.
"Jiraiya-sama, could it be...?"
Jiraiya's expression turned grim, but then he shook his head and said, "Impossible. If he really encountered an enemy, there's no reason there wouldn't be any fluctuations."
"Even if that person could isolate him, Shinji would warn us."
"As for if someone used absolute power to deal with him, do you think that's possible?"
Fugaku also had a serious expression, this was why he had stood up.
Clap—
A sound suddenly came, and Jiraiya and Fugaku immediately turned to look.
In the corner of the large tent, Shinji's figure slowly appeared, holding in his hand—
Several white, humanoid-like creatures or perhaps grass-like plants?
"Hoo— Jiraiya-senpai, it seems just as I suspected."
Shinji threw down the things in his hand that he had stimulated with Yang Chakra, causing them to develop somewhat like plants.
"What are these?" Jiraiya squatted down, poked them curiously, and asked.
"Spores. I found them as soon as I submerged. They even had a consciousness wanting to escape, so I chased after them and got rid of them." Shinji clapped his hands.
"These spores can instantly transform into human form, but they fear Yang Chakra. As soon as I touched them, they became like this."
"So, my deployment was thwarted by Iwagakure because of these?" Jiraiya said with a solemn expression.
If that were truly the case, then his defeat was not unwarranted.
"Based on the situation, yes." Shinji nodded.
This was also what made Black Zetsu tricky. In the Ninja World, only Naruto's Nine-Tails Chakra Mode's malice sensing could detect this hidden method. Other sensing abilities were almost useless, and he could also transform into other people.
"What should we do next?" Jiraiya asked.
With such a presence on the front line, almost all subsequent deployments would be laid out before Iwagakure.
Shinji stroked his chin, and after a while, he spoke, "Leave it to me."
"You have a way?" Jiraiya looked surprised upon hearing this.
After all, he had just said that ordinary sensing couldn't detect it.
"It's troublesome, but there's no other way." Shinji shook his head.
The best way was for him to enter Yang Release Chakra Mode, which would allow him to sense the entire front line. However, this also meant that his trump card might be revealed.
As for Mimi, for now, he had no intention of summoning him. The village likely also had Black Zetsu's handiwork, so it was best to have Mimi protect Naruto and the others.
Suddenly, Shinji seemed to remember something, then slapped his head with a amused expression.
The Imperceptible Land Boundary could isolate external sensing, couldn't it? And it wouldn't block his own sensing.
Hadn't he used it to evade Black Zetsu and Obito's sensing last time?
At this moment, his mind had been muddled, and he hadn't thought of it.
"What's wrong?"
Jiraiya asked, somewhat puzzled by Shinji's alternating serious and smiling expressions.
"Nothing, Jiraiya-senpai, Fugaku-senpai."
Shinji chuckled. "Next, I hope you can keep silent about everything you see. Don't let any of it get out."
Jiraiya and Fugaku exchanged glances upon hearing this. Although they didn't know why, they still nodded and agreed.
Seeing both of them nod, Shinji took a deep breath, his fingers rapidly moving. His entire body's Yang Chakra was frantically mobilized.
Witnessing this power, Jiraiya and Fugaku took a few steps back.
"This junior of mine, he truly is frightening." Jiraiya couldn't help but exclaim.
First the Yin Release, now the Yang Release. Plus, it seemed Shinji knew all five basic natures. He was completely a replica of the legendary Sage of Six Paths.
Fugaku, however, saw more. This time, his pupils were no longer Three Tomoe. Instead, they spun rapidly, finally forming a brand-new pattern.
Jiraiya, at his side, looked astonished.
This was the Mangekyo Sharingan?
Fugaku said with a normal expression, "Jiraiya-sama, please rest assured, I have discussed this matter with the Hokage."
The fact that he dared to show it meant he had already informed Hiruzen. He had only refrained from displaying it to avoid the Uchiha clan being too conspicuous.
Now, with Shinji's Fuinjutsu to isolate them, he didn't have to worry too much about it being exposed. After all, there were only three people in the large tent.
Moreover, the Hokage's disciple's current state was more astonishing than his Mangekyo.