What a Coincidence?

Jiraiya had thought that after being away for a while, Konoha had become this open-minded. He had never expected... it to be this open-minded?!

At that moment.

Those skintight training suits, blazing like the Will of Fire, swayed before his eyes. One figure after another flashed through his mind and entered his sight, branding themselves deeply into his memories and forcing him to hurriedly replay all the material he had gathered over the past few years.

He needed to cleanse his eyes.

What were Konoha's old folks doing?!

Gathering together to dance?

Did they have that much free time?

And they were even wearing skintight ninja suits in the same style as that old man's, just in different colors?!

Jiraiya immediately raised his head at a forty-five-degree angle and let out a sorrowful sigh. How could he still not realize that Kushina had probably tricked him?

She was setting him up!

It looked like he would have to waste time gathering material again tonight, replacing the image that had just been deeply etched into his mind.

A fleeting glimpse!

Even now, whenever he closed his eyes, he could still see those Will of Fire skintight suits!

He had originally planned to relax after returning to the village, let his body rest, and prepare for the coming turmoil in the ninja world. Yet now... plans truly could not keep up with change. He had to seriously gather material again.

Sure enough.

It was not that he did not want to rest. He truly had no chance to rest!

With a long sigh, he muttered, "I need to have a good talk with Minato. How could his own wife even trick her teacher?"

He had not even done anything.

This was all for art!

He was not wrong... well!

And now he had to cleanse his eyes!

However.

The moment he finished speaking.

Just as he turned around in melancholy, preparing to quietly leave and pretend he had never been there, a green blur swept past his eyes.

As one of Konoha's Legendary Sannin, his reaction was exceptionally fast. He immediately turned back and crossed his arms in defense. Though the impact jolted his arms and left them somewhat sore, he quickly pulled away.

After Jiraiya looked at the man in front of him, whose outfit was unmistakably distinctive, he immediately resumed his usual playful grin. "A humble wanderer was merely passing through and did not mean to disturb anyone, so I shall..."

Before he could finish.

"Lord Jiraiya?!" Might Duy's booming voice instantly drew everyone's attention. He stood at attention and bowed respectfully. "Sorry! You were acting so sneaky that I thought someone was peeping!"

"..."

Say no more! Please say no more!

Jiraiya's face nearly turned green. Seeing the old men and women slowly turn their gazes toward him, he hurriedly forced out an awkward laugh. "I just returned to the village! I was just about to practice some ninjutsu here, but I did not expect someone was already using the place!"

"Is that so?" Might Duy nodded very seriously. "If you want to train in ninjutsu, the other side of the river would be better. Also..." After hesitating, he said worriedly, "Why are Lord Jiraiya's eyes so red?"

Had he rubbed them?

The moment he said that.

"Hahaha!" Jiraiya continued laughing awkwardly, scratching his head. "It is nothing. I just have too much to do and too little sleep, so my eyes are a little uncomfortable. If there is nothing else, I will be leaving first."

After saying that.

Without waiting for Might Duy to respond, he immediately turned and ran off in a flash, as if he refused to linger for even another second.

Those pairs of eyes... were far too terrifying!

Jiraiya feared that if that guy kept talking, people would believe he had been peeping even if he had not!

However.

What he did not know was that, given his longstanding reputation for lurking around women's bathhouses, a whole crowd of gossips immediately began whispering among themselves...

"So that is Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Legendary Sannin?"

"I heard he is not a decent man. My child told me that Lord Jiraiya was there every time he went to relax in the past!"

"Your child is not decent either!"

"He was just going to relax. How does that make him a bad person?"

"..."

Sometimes, that was how rumors began.

A few days later.

After doing D-rank missions for so long, Minato's team finally received their first mission outside the village.

It seemed to be a specific mission specially assigned to Minato Namikaze. Compared to peacetime, it had come a little early, and it seemed somewhat beyond the scope for newly graduated ninjas. But it was wartime now; special times called for special measures.

With a jonin leading them, there should not be much of a problem!

Minato looked at Kakashi and Rin in front of him and smiled helplessly. "Is Obito late again?"

"..." Kakashi leaned against a tree, glanced over, said nothing, and quietly looked back at the sky.

He was used to it.

During this time, that guy had received the most delivery complaints. Uncle Sato had already stopped bothering with him.

There was no helping it.

Who knew? That guy might become Uncle Sato's future young master.

As for Rin... she also gave an embarrassed, gentle smile and softly said, "Obito may have run into someone who needs help again."

"Hahaha, probably!" Minato did not mind. There was still time before they had to leave the village, so it was not a problem.

After laughing twice, he looked helplessly toward Konoha.

The rumors these past few days...

Lord Jiraiya had it rough too!

Ever since they had met that day, he had not seen Lord Jiraiya for several days.

Minato sighed and murmured, "When we return, I should take Kushina to apologize to Sensei!"

Maybe that barbecue restaurant would be open by then?

He could use the mission reward to treat Sensei to a huge meal!

He was not worried that Sensei would be angry. Rumors like this... were child's play to Sensei. After all, Sensei was Jiraiya, the Toad Sage, one of Konoha's Legendary Sannin!

He was a famous ninja throughout the ninja world!

At that moment.

"Minato-sensei!" Obito hurried over. Looking at the three pairs of eyes fixed on him, he gave an embarrassed, foolish grin. "Haha, sorry! I am late!"

"It is fine. We only just arrived too." Minato smiled and shook his head. Then he suddenly looked at Obito very seriously. "But Obito! Being on time is also a ninja's responsibility! Look at Kakashi. No matter when it is, he has never been late!"

"I understand, Minato-sensei."

Knowing he had made a mistake, Obito did not say much. He kept his head lowered and accepted the lecture, even though he had heard it many times already...

He did not want to be late either.

It was just that lately... not only did he have to help old ladies cross the street, he also had to prepare his own lunch and clean up. He was tired too.

Ever since Grandma had started going dancing, his daily workload had grown heavier.

But as long as Grandma was happy, that was enough!

And lately, Grandma had been much more energetic too.

Seeing that Obito had already reflected on his mistake again, Minato did not say anything more. Chuckling, he rubbed Obito's head. "So, has everyone prepared everything they need?"

The moment he said that.

"Mm." That was Kakashi.

"I am ready!" Rin said softly.

Then.

The three of them turned to look at Obito. Obito lightly wiped his nose, the corners of his mouth curling up. His teeth seemed to gleam as he gave a confident thumbs-up. "I had everything ready last night!"

"Then..." Minato took a deep breath and waved a hand. Just as he was about to spiritedly order Team Minato to set out.

A luxurious carriage slowly approached from ahead.

As everyone looked on in confusion, a handsome head poked out from inside. It seemed to notice something and show a trace of surprise before narrowing its eyes at the goggle-wearing boy in Team Minato.

Wasn't this... quite the coincidence?

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