Every blow from Jiraiya and the others was laden with tension and anxiety, for they feared that the slightest hesitation would cause Naruto to lose control and transform completely into a frog.
Gritting his teeth, Naruto endured the pain of the wooden staff striking him, yet his gaze remained filled with determination and unyielding resolve.
Time and again, Naruto made his attempts, lingering repeatedly on the brink of a full frog transformation.
Chapter 166