Not long after Naruto left, because he still needed to sit in Konoha Village and it was difficult to leave the village easily, the three generations of Hokage, who felt that something big had happened from Naruto's words and actions, found the Hokage's office by Naruto's shadow clone and teleported back to the village Kakashi and others, and came to ask Naruto's whereabouts.

"Huh? Naruto, after he came back, he immediately ran out again? ”

It is precisely because of this that Jiraiya, who was originally dissatisfied with the summons of the three generations of Hokage, disturbed himself and Tsunade after three years of separation, kissing me and me to spend time alone, and putting on an unhappy look, immediately became serious and serious when he listened to the relay of the three generations of Hokage. Immediately, while looking at the desk of the third Hokage, he found a detailed map of the land of fire and spread it out on the table, while talking to himself, he said the same conclusion that appeared in everyone's hearts.

"To be able to make Naruto's kid nervous like this...... Looks like something really happened......"

Between the words, because Naruto had shouted the name of the place "Temple of Fire" loudly before leaving, everyone would not fall into the point of having no clue about Naruto's current whereabouts. Then I thought of Naruto's first words when he came back, that is, after asking Asma's whereabouts, everyone who had already gotten along with Naruto quickly realized that the reason why Naruto was so anxious was that Asma, who had left the village, was about to encounter something wrong!

"Since it can be determined, the whereabouts of Naruto and Asma should be in the Temple of Fire. Then trouble Tsunade to get tired, so let's rush over to support as soon as possible with Kaori and Sakura......"

Thinking of this, Jiraiya, who already valued Naruto's safety, didn't care about the question of the suspicion of seizing power in front of the three generations of Hokage, and began to use his fingers to point and draw on the map spread out on the table, while using that irrefutable tone, he began to arrange the plan of action in an orderly manner.

"Of course, in order to save time, after leaving the village, you should not take the main road. Instead, start from this valley path, take a shortcut, and rush to the Temple of Fire. You should remember the specific route, Tsunade, right? ”

Between the words, because in the three-year cultivation process of Mt. Miaomu, he more or less personally tested Naruto's depth, so that Jiraiya was able to clearly know that the current Naruto, even if he did not borrow the help of the Flying Thunder God's technique, could fight with his normal self in a short period of time. So much so that with Naruto already rushing to reinforcements, even if Asma really encountered any danger, he should be able to save his life. In addition, in this battle, there should be no need to worry, and at the same time, whether it can provide timely and efficient treatment for the possible wounded is obviously more important to pay attention to!

What's more, as a descendant of the Thousand Hands clan, Tsunade's own existence can be summed up beyond the word "medical ninja". So much so that even if something unexpected happens, as long as you can be called a melee nurse, Tsunade who can break several ribs with one punch, and can arrive in time, she must be able to save the day.

"Uh...... That...... What about me? No, I mean, what about us? ”

It's just that Jiraiya's arrangement, although it is reasonable, but in that single-minded situation, he was busy arranging action plans for Tsunade, Xiang Phosphorus, and Sakura, while ignoring the existence of other people around him, which still caused the dissatisfaction of Xiao Tuan Fan, who was also worried about Naruto's safety and tried to set off in person to find Naruto's traces. So much so that when the little patience left by the small group fan was about to be exhausted, the little group fan couldn't help but take the initiative to speak up and ask Zilaiya.

"Now, Jiraiya-sama, what should we do? Follow Sakura and the others to find Naruto together? ”

Of course, in order to avoid arousing Jiraiya's disgust, his action of going out to find Naruto was completely intercepted. Xiao Tuan Fan did not forget that in the words that were about to blurt out, he replaced the "I" that referred to himself alone with "we" including himself, trying to use the other people who were silent and silently listening to the actions of Zilai as a bargaining chip to increase his chances of successfully going out.

"No, my arrangement for you is to stay in the village and stand by in place."

"Huh? Why——! ”

However, the little cleverness of the small fan can't hide the old fritter from Zilai. So much so that as soon as Xiao Tuanfan's voice fell, he gave a categorical negative reply. And while the red panda felt quite frustrated by this arrangement, he couldn't help but clench his fists and complain indignantly.

"If it's speed, I can find Naruto faster than Sakura, right? Why don't you let me go with you! ”

As a small group fan who has been under the influence of Naruto since he was a child, he has taken the initiative to carry out weight-bearing training for a long time like Naruto, and these words are naturally not boasting, but have real evidence. It is precisely because of this that the little group fan is very puzzled and resistant to the fact that he would rather let Sakura, who is a little slower, go out and not allow himself to participate in it!

"You're indeed faster than Sakura...... But have you ever wondered how much chakra you will have left in your body when you use your fastest speed to find Naruto and them, and whether it will be enough for you to continue fighting? ”

It's a pity that no matter how reluctant the small group fan is, it can't change it, and it is the fact that it is Zilai who is giving orders here. And then between Jiraiya raised his eyebrows slightly, he was satisfied with the little guy in front of him, and dared to confront his own approach for the safety of Naruto, but he still asked in a tone that was not close to him.

"What's more, it's certainly not a trivial matter to make Naruto become such a gaffe...... So, for the sake of safety, we must be prepared for the possibility of the enemy invading the village at any time and at any time. If we all go out, the village's defenses will be weakened a lot! ”

"Yes...... But......! ”

"Nothing, carry out the order!"

“…… It's ......"

In the final analysis, Jiraiya is also in the original plot, and he is the candidate for the new Hokage who was elected after the three generations of Hokage. It's just that at that time, he was busy tracking down the whereabouts of Orochimaru and the inside story of the Xiao organization, and he didn't want to be restricted by the village to freedom of action, but chose to return Tsunade to the village and take over this important task instead of himself. So much so that now, Tsunade has returned, and even with Orochimaru, under the influence of Naruto, after turning enemies into friends again, Jiraiya, who has no need for a headache for the time being, has gradually shown a powerful aura that is enough to meet the position of "leader" in this non-angry and self-authoritative order! Even the little fan with a burning heart had to obediently restrain his little temper in front of Jiraiya!

And this may also be the reason why the apprentices who have been taught by Zilai himself, none of them can be regarded as idle people......

As for the fact that in this process, after being robbed of the right to speak by Jiraiya, does it always feel like the third generation of Hokage who has been deliberately ignored to have a sense of existence......

His old man is now holding a teacup, like an ordinary grandfather next door, sipping fragrant tea comfortably and peacefully. Obviously, he wished that he was giggling on weekdays, like Naruto, who had no ambition at all, and was too lazy to take on the responsibility of the leader, and gave orders instead of himself. So that this old bone can relax and rest for a while after a long absence......

It's just that the three generations of Hokage would never have imagined ......

It was the thought of being lazy once in a while that made Jilai also find an opportunity to leave the village alone shortly after the incident. It was even because of this change that Naruto, who had always been the Hokage of the third generation who had the intention of abdicating and pensioning, and who was regarded as the hope for the future of Konoha Village, almost fell into a completely blackened situation......

……

Just as Naruto was busy searching for Asma's whereabouts, everyone began to act in an orderly manner under Jiraiya's orders.

As the three generations of Hokage said, Asma's group, who had already left the village since the morning, also came to a place about an hour's walk away from the Fire Temple.

"Ahh Where is that 'old friend' you are talking about......"

Although this trip is not an urgent task, the speed of everyone's movement is like a trip, which is not very fast. But when most of the morning was spent on the road, Ding Ci, who was the largest of the Pig Deer Butterfly trio, vaguely felt that his stomach was about to protest and strike. So much so that for a while, after seeing that he couldn't reach the temple where the "old friend" was mentioned by his teacher, he asked Ding Ci to simply support his hands on his knees, bend over and pose as a panting appearance, and at the same time begged Asma who was walking at the front of the line in that pitiful tone.

"It's almost noon! After running for so long, my stomach is already growling with hunger...... Can we take a break, find a place to fill our stomachs, and then continue on our way? ”

Between the words, it is obvious that ......

The trio of pigs, deer and butterflies, although they have grown up with their own strength, have been recognized by Asma as a witness. From Asma's hands, he got the earrings that represented the three of them and officially became the earrings of the new generation of "Pig Deer Butterfly" team, and since then he has become a ninja who can take charge of himself. But in front of their own teacher, they are still not yet adults, and they still retain the same childlike dependence on Asma as they are. Even Ding Ci, who lacked the most self-confidence among the three, also made people feel that in addition to the growth of his body size, he was still the meaty foodie Chubby Dun at the beginning, and there was no change at all.

"Are you hungry...... If you count the time, it seems like it's almost time for lunch. ”

It is precisely because of this that Asma knows in his heart that after Ding Ji and Ino, who have completed three years of practice, have been successfully promoted to Zhongshinobi, it will be the time for the three of them to break away from their own protection and carry out their tasks independently. But it is inevitable that under the coquettish attack of these little ones who have grown up, while comforting themselves, anyway, there is not much time left to indulge their willfulness, so before he takes over the new shinobi team, he will leave them a little more good memories. On the one hand, the attitude towards the trio of pigs, deer and butterflies is more and more spoiled and tolerant than at the beginning. So much so that as soon as Ding Ci's words fell, Asma was talking to herself, in that child-like tone, and comforted her as always.

"Well, then, bear with me a little longer, Dingji. If I'm not mistaken, a little further ahead, there should be a snack bar on the side of the road. When you get there, let's have a bite to eat and take a break. ”

"Really? That's great! Long live Ms. Asma——! ”

And after hearing Asma's response, Ding Ci not only swept away the aggrieved look on his face. He danced and cheered without hesitation. And then without waiting for Asma and the others to have time to respond, they followed the forward route that Asma had just guided, and rushed forward in great strides, while making up in their brains what kind of food would it be like to reach their mouths, and saliva flowed.

"It's really exciting to be able to open a snack bar in the wild, what kind of taste is it...... Hey, hey, hey! Na! Asma-sensei! Shikamaru! Ino! I'm going to go, I'm going to take a step——! ”

"Ahh......h Teacher Asma, you are too indulgent to Ding Ci. Look at his speed, it looks like he's tired and hungry, it's obvious that he's hungry. ”

Fortunately, as the intellectual leader of the Pig Deer Butterfly Squad, Shikamaru knows very well in his heart that the day when the three of them break away from Asma's protection and become an independent ninja squad, or even go their separate ways and become the leading teachers of the new generation of ninjas, will come after all. So much so that although Shikamaru has always been afraid of trouble, over the years, he has used Naruto as a reference template and gradually explored how to become a qualified ninja squad leader. And after seeing Ding Ji's figure, he rushed out directly, making Shikamaru complain again and again, and in order to let Asma, who was in a complicated mood, feel at ease about the future of the three of them, he did not hesitate to speed up his body movements, and was the first to keep up with Ding Ji's astonishing speed that erupted out of food temptation. While Asma deliberately kept silent and observed how the three of them would react in the face of their teammates leaving the team without permission, he said in an irrefutable tone.

"Let's speed up a little faster, and when we catch up with Ding Ci, let's teach him a good lesson."