Jiraiya, standing atop Bunta's head, lost his balance as Bunta and Manda fell toward the ground together, and tumbled down with them.
Knowing he couldn't let Jiraiya get caught up in the brutal melee between himself and Manda, Bunta violently whipped his enormous head in midair, flinging Jiraiya far away.
Facing Bunta's furious downward slash, Manda was ready. Displaying agility no reptile should possess, he swung his huge tail up and lashed it toward Bunta's body.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
