Chapter 42
"Huh... This posture..."
"Oh ho... It's a great way to see it..."
"Hey, hey, hey... The action could be a little more intense..."
Behind the rocks by the hot spring pool, a middle-aged man with long white hair came out and stared at the girls playing in the pool, the smile on the corner of his mouth had never been a child...
His eyes shone with holy light.
It's like a man of faith.
In addition, he also has many identities, and each of his resumes is amazing enough, from the toad immortal of Myoki Mountain, one of the legendary three ninjas in Konoha Village.
Of course, the most popular thing for men is his authorship.
It's a pity that the ninja dramas he worked so hard to write are rarely interested, but he wrote a little story that can't be told in the essay, which makes many people like it.
This person is kind of interesting.
The figure of a yellow-haired boy suddenly appeared behind the middle-aged man, and a childish voice came into his ears: "It doesn't feel very good-looking..."
"Well, well... You're too young to appreciate the scenery..."
The middle-aged man said perfunctorily, and when he turned around, he wanted to reprimand the young man who suddenly appeared behind him, and when he saw the ninja forehead guard on the young man's head, he frowned: "Huh? Ninjas in the village? ”
Naruto Uzumaki rubbed his forehead, reached out to cover his face, and snorted, "... Self also... Lustful immortals..."
After the Konoha boy first heard the name of Jiraiya and "Intimacy Paradise", he has always been full of curiosity about him, because the feeling he brings to his name is too unique.
Even his brain can't help but look for memories of Jiraiya, and the scenes of history flash by and fade away.
A man who doesn't do his job all day...
A man who has practiced together and traveled through the ninja world...
Inadvertently give him warmth and joy...
Then he cruelly left his world...
It's like a dream that I don't want to give up and don't dare to recall.
Finally, this road of memories has come to an end, and Naruto Uzumaki's brain wakes up and reseals his memories, leaving only a sad teenager with a lonely tear...
"Hey, hey, little ghost, you're so rude, which one is your guide? What a lustful immortal, I'm a toad immortal from Miaomu Mountain! ”
Jiraiya, who was standing next to him, was still jumping to his feet, still dissatisfied with Naruto's name, he lowered his head irritably, but saw Naruto Uzumaki with tears on his face, and couldn't help but take a half step back: "Hey, hey, little ghost, I haven't taught you a lesson yet!" ”
"Oh, it's none of your business."
Naruto Uzumaki wiped his cheeks, looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, raised his fingers, and whispered, "Shadow Clone, Solution!" ”
His body instantly turned into a cloud of smoke and disappeared!
Jiraiya, who was standing in place, looked ignorant, touched his chin and pondered: "Shadow clone? Judging by his age, that little ghost should just be a newly graduated shinobi in the village, right? Have you already mastered the art of shadow clone? ”
It's just that there are other things on the scene that are more likely to arouse his curiosity.
After the little ghost disappeared, Jiraiya shook his head, lay down behind the rock again, and looked at the scenery in the hot spring pool: "Oh roar, is there a new beautiful girl again?" ”
Naruto Uzumaki's shadow clone disappeared just to report the news...
Sure enough, it didn't take long.
Kakashi Hachiki and Naruto Uzumaki appeared behind Jiraiya, and just as Naruto tried to pull him, Kakashi stopped him.
The guide Shangnin solemnly helped his ninja forehead, and said cautiously: "Jiraiya senior, it's hard to go out for so long, how long will the follow-up to "Affectionate Violence" come out..."
"Hmm, it's not been long since the second book came out, right?"
Jiraiya responded, and then turned around suddenly, and saw Kakashi Hachiki with a smile on his face, and then looked at Naruto Uzumaki next to him...
"Hey, Kakashi!"
The middle-aged man couldn't help but waved his hand irritably: "It turns out that this little ghost has dissolved the shadow clone to inform you of my whereabouts!" ”
Kakashi Hachiki said, "I'm sorry, Jiraiya-senpai, we have a tricky problem right now, and we may need your help..."
"Only during this time, Yunin Village has the most tourists."
Jiraiya reluctantly glanced at the hot spring pool: "You can also see, I'm very busy now." ”
Kakashi Kakashi patted his head, "After we talk, the seniors should feel that they are very leisurely now..."
A tavern.
Kakashi Hachiki briefly mentions the attack they encountered in the bandits' den, emphasizing that after someone controlled Sasuke with a mental turning technique, the expression on Jiraiya's face gradually became less relaxed.
When he chose to leave Konoha, in addition to wanting to find the Child of Prophecy, it was also because of the endless internal strife in Konoha, and many contradictions were revealed.
For example, the battle for the position of the Hokage...
For example, the battle between Konoha and Uchiha...
If Jiraiya were to face the enemy ninja, no matter who the enemy was, he would not blink his brow and would definitely obey the order.
In the face of the internal struggle in Konoha, Jiraiya didn't want to get involved at all, he refused the position of Hokage, he just didn't like to argue with those old people...
Konoha seems to be prosperous, but it is actually a mess.
All this is not something that can be solved by himself, not only may he clash with his own teacher, but he may also be able to suppress those comrades on the battlefield with his own hands.
Zilai also chose to believe in the prophetic child mentioned by the Great Toad Immortal.
At first, he thought that his disciple Bo Feng Shui Men was the son of prophecy and could change the situation of strife in the ninja world, and the golden flash that crisscrossed the ninja world was indeed his pride.
Later, in the Nine-Tails Rebellion, Bo Feng Shuimen sacrificed to save Konoha, and Jiraiya's hopes were completely shattered, and he was even a little disheartened.
During this time, his friend Orochimaru defected.
In the following time, because Sarutobi Hizashi turned a blind eye to the contradictions between Uchiha and Shimura Danzo and others, he became more and more indecisive.
Jiraiya is finally completely disappointed in his teacher, and he sees no hope in the decaying Konoha Village, so he simply begins his journey to find the Child of Prophecy again.
During this time, many things happened in Konoha.
I originally thought that after the Uchiha clan perished, the contradiction would gradually be eliminated, but I didn't expect the situation to get worse, and some people even dared to directly ambush the ninjas in the village.
Jiraiya glanced at Naruto Uzumaki, his eyelids closed slightly, and his voice gradually deepened, "Kakashi, do you want me to escort you back to Konoha with you?" ”
"There's no better way!"
Kakashi Hachiki raised his head and sighed, "Those people are ninjas who are proficient in assassination and ambushes, and I'm not sure I can bring them back..."
Jiraiya's fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop, and he said in a deep voice, "Hasn't the old man noticed this yet?" He's supposed to protect you, right? ”
"We found Kosuke-senpai in the country of waves and asked him to bring news for the three Hokages." Kakashi shook his head and said in a deep voice, "However, before we know the outcome, we must prepare for the worst. ”
"Cut, I'm really old, and I'm getting sluggish..."
Jilai also scolded his teacher, looked at them and said, "It just so happens that I plan to go back to the village to have a look, so let's go with you all the way!" ”
"Thank you very much..."
"Wait..."
Jiraiya waved his hand and looked at Naruto Uzumaki, who was quietly writing notes on the side, "I'm going to test this little imp first, so he doesn't get into trouble in battle!" ”