Jiraiya: I Must Have Just Been Caught in Genjutsu

To be honest, at that moment, Jiraiya suddenly felt that Hinata was great.

This is true!

Jiraiya had pursued for decades, was realized through Hinata.

The Sage of Six Paths established the Ninshu with the aim of fostering mutual understanding among people, thereby achieving true peace.

This sounds simple: isn't it just about letting Chakra blend together so that you can understand each other's thoughts?

But everyone has selfish desires, and who would want others to see the secrets in their heart?

In the Original Story Hokage, Naruto was able to do this because he used the connection of Chakra to let the ninjas see Naruto's life, Naruto dreams, and Naruto perseverance.

Everyone was moved by Naruto's way of life, and so peace came to the Shinobi World.

But what is the reality?

In Hinata's view, mutual understanding between people is only temporary.

Selfishness and desire will eventually erode the human heart.

When the Sage of Six Paths was still alive, the Shinobi World was at peace.

But when he died, war broke out.

The peace that Naruto established is actually the same.

Once Naruto is gone, selfishness and desire will fill people's hearts.

Even if this generation can maintain peace, what about the next generation? And the generation after that?

However, these are issues that are best considered; actually doing them is quite difficult.

In truth, Hinata actually agrees more with Nagato's ideas... or rather, Sasuke's ideas.

In the Original Story, after sealing Kaguya Otsutsuki, Sasuke proposed that Naruto join forces with him to first execute the Five Kage, and then use their combined strength to unify the Shinobi World, thus achieving true unification.

However, Naruto rejected this idea.

Naruto's idea may be a bit naive, but upon closer examination, Sasuke's idea is also somewhat unrealistic.

Even if the Shinobi World is unified, once Naruto and Sasuke are gone, new ambitious individuals will emerge, either creating divisions or usurping power.

Not everyone can possess the power of Naruto and Sasuke.

Moreover, the Otsutsuki clan is also eyeing the Shinobi World from beyond.

Peace... truly is an age-old problem.

However, Jiraiya was unaware of all this, and at that moment he was actually moved by Hinata.

The dreams that were originally pursued have gradually turned into impossible fantasies as time has passed.

It wasn't until Naruto appeared that Jiraiya was given a glimmer of hope.

However, the mutual understanding between Hinata and Nine-Tails truly ignited the flame of hope deep within Jiraiya's heart.

Jiraiya an extremely persistent person. Even if mutual understanding between people was just an impossible fantasy, he would continue to pursue it and search for an answer.

Decades have passed, but Jiraiya has seen no hope whatsoever.

But now... Jiraiya has ignited Hinata's flame of hope.

Nine-Tails creatures are regarded as demons by everyone.

Hinata, however, was able to regard Nine-Tails as a partner who could fight alongside her, and even moved Nine-Tails with her most genuine feelings, making Nine-Tails willing to help Hinata selflessly.

Jiraiya his heart. "I must preserve this quality in Hinata... I must!"

After finishing the last skewer of grilled squid, Hinata stood up and stretched.

"Ah--"

After stretching her limbs, Hinata turned to Jiraiya and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Pervy Sage, look, it's getting late. Shouldn't we go eat now?"

"..."

Why does it always feel a bit like a spoilsport?

Where's the promised emotional impact?

Jiraiya said irritably, "It's only a little past two o'clock now, there are still three or four hours until dinner time, what's the rush?"

Hinata said impatiently, "It's okay! We can eat until dinner time and have dinner together!"

Jiraiya: "..."

What is this meal we're having now called?

Jiraiya: I must have been under Genjutsu!

Hinata took Hinata to a restaurant, Jiraiya Hinata the menu, and chuckled, "You order!"

"No need!"

Hinata handed the menu back to the owner and declared with great confidence, "I want everything on the menu!"

Jiraiya snatched the menu with speed far exceeding that of Six Paths level expert, grinning foolishly, "Um... let me order! She's just a kid and doesn't know any better; she was just talking nonsense!"

Jiraiya was quite generous, knowing Hinata had a big appetite, so he ordered ten dishes in one go, which barely amounted to a pittance for Jiraiya.

Hinata had seen Jiraiya's bankbook; he really was rich.

Naruto said that Obito Uchiha had gained strength that he could never have imagined.

So Jiraiya... possessed a private bank account that Hinata could never even dream of.

Seeing Hinata's sullen expression, Jiraiya teased, "Little girl, you eat so much. Be careful you don't grow up to be a big fat girl. That won't be cute!"

Hmph! Those are Anko, okay!

Hinata scoffed, "I possess a secret technique that allows me to store Chakra by eating!"

Yes! Just like a camel, it stores the food it eats in its humps, which eventually turn into Chakra...

Jiraiya asked curiously, "Isn't that a secret technique of the Akimichi Clan? You don't look like it at all!"

Hinata's blank expression gave way to a cold smile.

You, Jiraiya, will never possess this talent!

Unless you go find Orochimaru!

While eating, they chatted about all sorts of things with Jiraiya.

Jiraiya had traveled all over the Shinobi World and was very knowledgeable, so he naturally knew many strange and unusual things that Hinata did not know.

Jiraiya considered himself humorous and always chose interesting topics to talk about.

Even though Hinata didn't find those jokes funny, and even found them a bit boring, it was still necessary to broaden her horizons.

"Ha ha--"

He then told a joke that he thought was very funny, Jiraiya, Hinata remained expressionless.

"Pervy Sage?"

"Hinata, I've finally found you!"

Hinata turned her head and asked curiously, "Naruto, is something the matter?"

Naruto complained, "Hinata, do you know how many restaurants I went to find you? I never expected you to eat at such a high-class place!"

Hinata glanced at Jiraiya and snorted, "It's the Pervy Sage treating us!"

What do you want from me?

Naruto took a breath and said breathlessly, "Here's what happens: starting tomorrow, our Team 7 will be going on missions together!"

"Hey!"

Hinata glanced at Jiraiya again, and seeing that there was nothing unusual on Jiraiya's face, she was puzzled.

Aren't you two going on a trip?

Hinata?

Naruto shouted, "What are you thinking about?"

Hinata snapped out of her daze and nodded, "Okay! I understand!"

Naruto said, "Then I'll dispel the Shadow Clone and let my real body come over!"

Jiraiya was taken aback at first, then shouted, "Hey—why did you send your real body over here?"

'Bang--'

Naruto in front of me turned into a cloud of smoke and disappeared.

Before long, another mouth appeared at the dinner table...