Chapter 198: The Unscrupulous Immortal (I)
Jiraiya has never been a serious person, and he admits it himself.
As the red eyeliner drawn on Jiraiya's face suggests, this is a man with a Yuryo mask who endures throughout his life. Endure pain and loneliness, and stand on the troubled times with will, this is a ninja.
It is to be able to be favored by the big toad immortals, and give them the important task of leading the world, and become one of the few immortals in the world.
Unfortunately, this immortal is completely a layman at heart. is lustful, good wine, good money, and the ninja's three precepts are all broken, so that his essential goodness is completely covered up by the unruliness of his appearance. Even someone like Tsunade who knows him well will give him two slaps in the face and let him go.
Especially the color ring, as Jiraiya himself said, he is a super pervert. Needless to say, even if you go out to collect information, you will not give up any opportunity to find flowers and willows, even if you collect intelligence to complete the task. As for the thousands of flowers that some people imagine, if the leaves do not stick to the body, it has nothing to do with the self.
Naruto knew very well the temperament of this master who could be his grandfather. Ever since he went out to practice with Jiraiya, he had been able to accurately judge when it was time to train aloneβah, that old pervert was about to enter the adult world again.
Sometimes Naruto even wondered if it was a bad decision to follow Jiraiya's cultivation. Life is a white drawing paper, and I made a mistake in my first stroke.
Not only did he not see Sakura anymore, but this strange immortal didn't teach any powerful ninjutsu. If you follow Kakashi-sensei, you might even be able to learn Rachel.
What's more, this old man is really too immodest and lustful. If he becomes like him, he won't be able to win Sakura's heart. No woman would like a pervert, and you can understand when you look at the guy in his fifties or single.
So you definitely can't follow Jiraiya to learn badly, Naruto made up his mind a long time ago.
"Wow wow, this figure is really punctual! Ahahi. β
"Hey, hey, sizzle."
In the hot springs, two lewd men, one old and one young, are sticking side by side on the wooden board separating the male and female baths, peeping through the almost imperceptible slit on the other side of the scenery and letting out disgusting laughter.
It was clear that Naruto, who was still young, was not yet aware of the power of words and deeds.
"Hey, Naruto! Squat down, I can't even see it! It's the best body, and if you write it in, you'll be able to sell it well! β
"You are, fairy! Don't press on me, saliva is dripping! β
Kawanokuni is a country that is civilized by its hot springs. Perhaps because of the hot springs, this small country rich in natural resources practices pacifism. This country is very small, and along with the Land of Rain, it acts as a buffer zone between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire.
In terms of land area, the country of Sichuan is not even half the size of the country of rain, and it is wrapped in the shape of a half-moon by the country of rain. However, in terms of stability, the country of Kawanokuni is more peaceful than the country of rain, and with its almost unspoiled natural scenery and famous hot springs, it attracts a large number of tourists every season.
Naruto and Jirai were among the tourists, and after three days of coming to Kawanokuni, they stopped traveling, and they called it rest and materials.
"Naruto, do you know how to respect your elders! The hot spring is also a good place to practice, so let me go to the hot area next to it to practice treading water! β
"I've learned how to tread water a long time ago! Don't think about driving me away, you old man! β
"What did you say!"
There was only one gap in the plank, not enough for two people to look at it together. In order to fight for the right to use this gap, Jiraiya and Naruto pushed each other together, pressing the plank out of a creaking sound.
Voyeurism was originally an act of private shame, and when they fought like this, not only did the other people in the male soup look embarrassed, but even the female soup felt this unusual movement.
Of course, this quickly alarmed the owner of the hot spring inn.
"You two perverts get out of here! Don't let me see you near the hotel again! β
With a heavy click, the gates of Naruto and Jiraiya's heaven were closed forever. Holding the luggage thrown out by the boss, the two collapsed together as if their bones had been pulled out, and sighed deeply.
"Well, all the hot spring inns around us won't accept us. O my misty paradise! β
Jiraiya stretched out his right hand to the front with regret.
"It's not because you're too much of an old pervert!"
"You still have the face to talk about me! And I'm here for the sake of the material, for the fans! You know what! β
"yes, I don't understand." Naruto said with a look of dismay. "I just want to know where we're going now. You don't want to sleep on the streets, do you? β
Almost all inns in Kawanokuni have their own hot springs, and it's clear that these inns won't welcome guests with a history of voyeurism.
"You don't have to worry about that, I'm prepared. There is a scenic hotel three kilometers west of the town, and I booked a room before I came to the hot springs! β
Jiraiya smugly gave Naruto a thumbs up.
"What? Did you already anticipate that you would be kicked out by the owner of the hot springs, pervert! β
"Just in case, and the front desk lady there is cute!"
Jiraiya threw Naruto a key with the house number and turned around and walked in the direction of the custom area.
"You go back to the hotel first, I'll go collect information."
The gates of heaven are closed, but the back gates of hell are forever open. Although it's still a while before it gets dark, it doesn't matter if you go to a nightclub right now.
"Yes~"
Taking the key, Naruto exhaled the depression with all his might, and quickly left the place where the glare came from time to time.
Unlike other countries, the outside of the town is not desolate, the roads are very smooth and clean, and people should be hired to take care of them every day. Naruto quickly found his way, he had to get to the inn before dark, or he might miss the time to serve dinner.
"This shouldn't be the case in the Fire Country, right? If Sakura knows about it, she will definitely die a miserable death. β
Naruto walked in the middle of the avenue with his head in his hands, with few other pedestrians around, and soon his thoughts drifted into the distance. However, before he could think about it for long, two familiar figures appeared on the opposite side.
"Orochimaru, isn't there a quick way to go to the Dragon Earth Cave? Like Miaomu Mountain and Wet Bone Forest, can't we directly let the Ten Thousand Snakes channel us through? β
"Sasuke-kun, I'm not the same as Jiraiya Tsunade, and I don't have a family heirloom psychic beast. The Dragonland Cave was still found when I found Shigego, and the contract with them was not so equal. You can tell from the attitude of the Ten Thousand Snakes towards me. β
"Huh? I feel like the green snake is very talkative. β
ββ¦β¦ That's Sasuke-kun, you're special. Anyway, it's nearby, so if you're not in a hurry, you can take a break, and the hot springs here are quite famous. β
"I didn't expect Leng Jun Orochimaru to know how to ...... Naruto? β
Sasuke, who was chatting with Orochimaru, was also shocked when he suddenly found that it was Naruto standing on the other side of the road.
"I haven't seen you for more than half a year, Naruto, you haven't changed much, it's still like that. By the way, Uncle Jiraiya should be nearby if you're here, right? Where is he? β
Sasuke easily accosted Naruto, but Naruto didn't react at all.
"Don't think about it, that guy is either drinking or looking for a woman at this time." Orochimaru said coldly.
"You know a lot about him. It is worthy of being a former companion, and the familiarity is different. β
Sasuke said with an inexplicable glance at the bushes in the distance. The breeze blew and there seemed to be nothing special.
"Enough! Sasuke, why are you with Orochimaru? And talk to him so easily! Naruto suddenly shouted.
"Why? Didn't you see it at the beginning? When I left Konoha it was Orochimaru who came to pick me up, and he and I are currently partners. Sasuke felt a little strange.
"Partner? How can you say that this kind of guy is a partner! He wanted to take your body, and he also caused the three generations of Hokage to lose an arm, have you forgotten? β
"So what? It's up to me who I choose as my partner. And to be honest, I now regret that I saved three generations of old men, and it would have been much easier if he had died. β
Sasuke chuckled contemptuously, and Naruto couldn't help but be angry when he looked at Sasuke like this. As the anger surged, the Nine-Tails Chakra kept popping up, and his eyes turned into the vertical pupils of a fox.
"Sure enough, I still can't just leave you alone, if you continue like this, you will become a person like Orochimaru sooner or later!"
Naruto's feet sharded, and the regular stone floor shattered into a small crater. With this force, Naruto rushed to Sasuke's close body at an almost teleportation speed, and threw a punch with all his might.
"Low-level teleportation technique, the skill is still so unbearable."
Sasuke turned his head away from Naruto's sharp energy, and Naruto didn't stop and turned around with a roundhouse kick. This move Sasuke did not dodge, easily blocked it with his arm, and grabbed Naruto's calf with his backhand.
"The strength is good, the basic skills are quite solid, and Uncle Zilai teaches well."
"You haven't seen the fruits of my cultivation yet!"
Naruto, who was caught by Sasuke, exploded into a cloud of smoke, and the real Naruto used the shadow clone stand-in technique to go around Sasuke's back, jumped up and launched a surprise attack on Sasuke.
"Great Jade Spiral Pill!"
Two basketball-sized spiral pills hit Sasuke smoothly, but Sasuke's body shattered into countless pieces like glass.
"Damn, forgot about his stand-in skills!"
Naruto lost his strength and quickly rushed to the ground due to inertia. Suddenly, the sky swirled, and Naruto felt a pain all over his body, opening his mouth and spurting out a mouthful of blood. After the pain subsided slightly, Naruto found himself lying on his back on the ground and being firmly crushed by Sasuke with his knees. The right hand that released the spiral pill was grabbed by Sasuke's wrist and forcibly dispersed the ninjutsu. Sasuke's strength was so great that he could feel the stones under him shatter into powder.
"In the face of being more than me and Orochimaru, I was stimulated by words and rushed up without thinking, it was too impulsive. I don't know if I'm going to turn into Orochimaru, but you're on the verge of becoming a fool like Uncle Jiraiya, Naruto. β
Sasuke pressed down hard, stood up and glanced into the distance, then strolled away.
"Naruto, you're still far from it. I'm going to keep practicing. β
Seeing Sasuke leave, Orochimaru looked down at Naruto, who was powerless to act.
"Don't think Sasuke is still the gentle guy you know, he's changed. Don't come to him until you're sure, not every time he'll let you go. β
Naruto listened to Orochimaru's words and trembled uncontrollably. The Nine-Tails Chakra quickly began to repair his injuries, but by the time he could barely stand up, Sasuke and Orochimaru were no longer in sight.
It was getting dark, and the sound of insects was becoming more pronounced. Naruto walked into the hotel with a vain footstep. Ignoring the surprised gaze of the proprietress, he found the door and pressed the weight of his body on it and threw himself in.
"Where did you go wild, boy? Came back so late. β
In front of him was Jiraiya, who was not as old as he used to be, and the table was full of hot meals that made Naruto salivate.
"Come to dinner, and tell me if you have any unhappy things."