The Pervy Sage Appeared!!!

When Jiraiya heard the tremendous noise in the forest, he rushed toward the battlefield. As he went, he suddenly heard a tremendous roar that seemed to reach the heavens. He looked up. What kind of monster is that? The dark red flames had taken on a tangible form, and their heat was so intense that he could feel it from ten li away. The Nine-Tails? No, that's not it. The Nine-Tails' flames are full of evil, but these flames are filled with an intent to destroy. Who's fighting to make such a huge commotion? There are so many powerful people in this world. I'd better take a closer look and gather some information.

By the time Jiraiya reached the center of the battlefield, the fight was over. Kakuzu had fled long ago, leaving Issui lying alone on the ground.

A Konoha Forehead Protector? This kid actually has such incredible power. That's right, those flames came from him. He looks about eight or nine. Could he be Minato and Kushina's child, Naruto? No, that's not right. The Nine-Tails isn't sealed inside him. I haven't been back to Konoha for a few years. Has another genius appeared? Konoha really does produce geniuses one after another: Orochimaru, Tsunade, the Eight Colors of Konoha—the Yellow Flash, Red Hot-Blooded Habanero, White Fang, Orange Water, Green Seedling, Blue Beast, Purple Night, and Red Sunset-Kakashi, Guy, and so on. I heard that the Uchiha genius Uchiha Itachi recently killed the entire Uchiha before defecting. Probably another scheme by Konoha's higher-ups. Fugaku's ambition was too great as well. I don't know you, kid, but since you're a Konoha ninja, I'll have to save you. In this state, he must have overused a forbidden technique. His enemy was scared off too. This kid's no ordinary brat. Jiraiya picked Issui up and hurried onward.

"Wahaha, that feels so good. Give me another one, little beauty..." Jiraiya had actually gone to a brothel. He put Issui down to one side, poured some water into him, and started fooling around with two women. He looked as carefree as could be.

"My lord, who's this little boy? You brought him here when he's so young. Do you want him to grow up into a little pervert? He's quite handsome for a little pervert," one of the women asked in a coquettish voice.

"Ahaha..." Jiraiya could only laugh loudly in response and carry on flirting with the women.

"Mm, ah, this... where is this...?" Issui gradually woke up. In fact, the noise had woken him. He looked at the scene before him. This... this is... a brothel? What? Wasn't I in the woods? How did I get here?

"Oh, kid, you're awake. Thanks for the treat. You two can go now, we're done. Have someone bring us some food and wine. I'm starving." When Jiraiya noticed the kid was awake, he sent the two women beside him away.

"Honestly..." The two women left quite reluctantly.

Issui looked at the white-haired middle-aged man before him. He wore a Forehead Protector with a large "oil" written on it, and two red lines ran from beneath his eyes all the way down to his chin. Isn't this the Pervy Sage, Jiraiya? What's he doing here? And he saved me too. But why did he thank me? I should be thanking him.

"Haha, I saved you from the forest so the wild beasts wouldn't eat you. Your wallet was my payment. Haha, I didn't expect you to be so rich, kid. I haven't had such a good time in ages," Jiraiya said with a laugh.

"What... you... you... took my money?!" Issui couldn't stay silent any longer. That bastard! I earned that money with my blood and sweat, slaving away on D-rank missions, and you just spent it like water!

"Kid, are you asking for it? I'm old enough to be your grandfather, and you dare call yourself 'the great me'? Didn't your parents teach you to respect your elders?!" Jiraiya rapped Issui on the head several times.

"You spent my money, and you still think you're in the right? And remember this: I don't have parents!" Issui said with a grimace, holding his head.

"Ah..." Jiraiya fell silent. Another tragic figure like Orochimaru? If he isn't guided properly, this kid might become another Orochimaru. The political climate in the village really is...

"Your food and wine are here. Please enjoy." A server brought out several dishes and two jugs of clear wine.

"Kid, let's say I borrowed your money this time. Go on and eat. I want to have a chat with you afterward," Jiraiya said with a grin.

"All right, you pervert." Issui had no choice but to eat. What else can I do? That bastard already spent the money.

After the meal, Jiraiya took Issui to a dense forest.

"Boar, dog, bird, monkey, ram-Summoning Technique! Haha, the legendary Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya, has arrived! Wahaha, what do you think, kid? Impressive, huh?" Jiraiya launched into his unique performance again, this time summoning Gamabunta.

"Tch, never heard of you..." Issui deliberately said to take him down a peg.

"..." Jiraiya was deflated by Issui's words and lay down on Gamabunta.

"Jiraiya, one of the legendary three, a legendary ninja who can summon giant toads and has mastered fire- and earth-nature Ninjutsu. I've long heard of your great name, senior. I never expected to meet you today. I'm really lucky," Issui said happily. I didn't expect to meet a legendary figure like him. This trip was worth it.

"You're no fun, kid. So you know who I am? Speaking of which, what's your name? Who are your parents? I might know them." Jiraiya jumped down from Gamabunta as he spoke.

"I'm not originally from Konoha. My village was called Heaven Village, and it was on the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Water. But it was destroyed by a team led by the Demon of Kirigakure. In the end, on the advice of my grandfather, my only relative, who died, I joined Konoha. For now, I'm living with the Hyuga Clan, having married into the clan as a son-in-law of the Hyuga Main Family. This time, I came out on a mission to escort a merchant caravan from the Land of Rivers. I originally planned to visit the ruins of my village, but I ran into someone who said he was from the 'Akatsuki.' He called himself 'Kakuzu' and told me to join his organization. I refused, and then this happened." Issui told his story slowly, his eyes full of sorrow. Kirigakure, and Zabuza too, we're not finished. I'd only just arrived in this world, and you killed my only family.

"A descendant of the heavenly gods! This kid is actually..." Gamabunta said in surprise.

"What is it, Gamabunta? You know?" Jiraiya asked.

"There are records in our clan. His clan existed even before heaven and earth were formed. I never expected it to have survived until now. What shouldn't have appeared has appeared again. I need to go back and tell the old master. By the way, kid, what stage has your Heaven Eye reached?" Gamabunta asked.

"The second stage. I was still a long way from it originally, but I awakened it during my fight with Kakuzu yesterday," Issui said.

"Jiraiya, I'm going back first. This is a matter of great importance. The old master miscalculated one step. He didn't expect the Heaven Clan, which was supposed to be destroyed, to leave behind a genius. The course of the world is going to change from this moment on," Gamabunta said gravely. With a poof, he vanished in a cloud of white smoke.

"Kakuzu?! I didn't expect you to run into him. So he's still alive. You're pretty lucky, kid. How did you defeat that old guy Kakuzu?" Jiraiya asked.

"Actually, Kakuzu had already defeated me, and I'd already given up. But then he said something that made me angry. Before that, I killed a group of bandits while escorting the caravan, and it stirred up turmoil in my mind. I never expected the world of ninja to be so cruel. But I firmly believe the ninja world has a future. That kind of evil slaughter will surely be overcome by justice. The ninja world is a world of flesh and blood, a world full of emotion... But that bastard Kakuzu actually said that ninja are tools who don't need emotions. I couldn't accept dying at the hands of someone with no convictions. In the end, my Kekkei Genkai evolved to a higher level, and I used a secret technique to defeat him. But the price of such a powerful secret technique was greater than I'd anticipated, so I passed out. Then I met you." Issui told him everything exactly as it had happened.

"You're right. For a ninja, it doesn't matter how you live; what matters most is how you die. Someone like Kakuzu is a great tragedy, living his whole life as nothing more than a tool. The ninja world is full of hatred and being hated. I firmly believe that one day, an era when people truly understand one another will come, and ninja will become living, breathing human beings of flesh and blood." At that, Jiraiya patted Issui's head. "A ninja's talent isn't measured by how many Ninjutsu they've mastered, but by the perseverance to never give up. Press straight ahead and never break your word. With the determination never to give up, no matter what happens, and with firm convictions, you'll become a great ninja, just as you defeated a powerful figure like Kakuzu. You're right!"

"Of course! I think the era when ninja understand one another will come, and a ninja world of flesh and blood will become more and more prosperous. Of course, I can't accomplish such a great undertaking alone. With the efforts of Grandpa Third Hokage, Senior Jiraiya, Senior Kakashi, Senior Guy, Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and everyone else, we'll surely realize that ideal. We'll fear no hardship and bravely forge ahead. Even against ten million people, I'll go forth! A new era of glory for ninja will arrive in our generation. Senior Jiraiya, you have to stay alive to see it happen!" Issui stood up and raised his right hand toward the sky in a victory gesture. Bullshitting successful.

"Ah, is that so? I'll be watching, kid..." He's a boy just like Yahiko and Minato. The future belongs to these young people. Looks like my worries were needless. He's nothing like Orochimaru. Haha, I believe ninja are people of flesh and blood too, not some bullshit tools...

"Speaking of which, we're out of money, Jiraiya-senpai. It's getting dark, so let's sleep here. And you can go hunting. That's what you get for spending all the money on women, Pervy Sage," Issui said, taking a jab at him.

"Tch, you're not cute at all, kid. Making this sage go hunting? Don't you know how to respect your elders? Forget it. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, so I'll go. Damn it." Jiraiya shouted and fussed without a shred of dignity.

Jiraiya went out hunting, while Issui began focusing on studying his Kekkei Genkai. It seemed to have become even stronger after evolving to the second stage.