How can it be considered plagiarism?

Jiraiya hasn't had an easy time lately either~

What kind of people were those old men and women dancing?

Most of them weren't simple. They already had several children and grandchildren, so when they had some free time, they'd mention it to their sons and grandsons at the dinner table... Good heavens!

The village is this big!

So.

By the next day, almost the entire village knew.

"My mother, my grandmother, were beauties in their day, but now they're old. I never thought Lord Jiraiya would be like this..."

Of course.

Jiraiya didn't care about this kind of "gossip" at all. It was just peeping... What could they do to him?

This was research!

And he was the subject of this research.

His reputation as the Toad Sage was at stake!

A student of the Third Hokage, one of the Legendary Sannin, one of the top powers in the Ninja World, caught peeping at old ladies dancing.

This was practically a death sentence for him!

Jiraiya let out a long sigh, looking at Fuyou, who was trying his best not to laugh, and shot him a glance. "If you want to laugh, just laugh!"

"Don't worry, I'm a professional," Uchiha Fuyou said with a smile, looking at Jiraiya. "Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't laugh."

He hadn't expected that after not seeing him for a while, Jiraiya-sensei would be so bold?!

He was impressed! Truly impressed!

As for why he would call Jiraiya "teacher"?

That went back to when he persistently studied with the First Hokage's ideology as his core, the Second Hokage's theories as his practice, and under the Third Hokage's leadership, all for the prosperity and flourishing of Konoha...

Handsome, firm in his beliefs, talented, and able to write the Will of Fire beautifully, in all the years since Konoha's founding, there had never been anyone like him. Naturally, he caught the eye of the Third Hokage, the creator of the "Will of Fire Theory."

Originally, he had wanted to become Tsunade's student. With Kushina acting as a go-between, he could have learned excellent medical ninjutsu, not because she was large, fair-skinned, and bold.

Unfortunately.

The Uchiha clan inherited Indura's powerful Yin Release. As for Yang Release... although he had a tiny bit, it wasn't enough to meet Tsunade's requirements for a student, and he didn't have the patience. Why learn medical ninjutsu?

Therefore, due to innate reasons, he could only regretfully give up.

After all, becoming a student is a mutual decision.

And his clan hoped he would become Orochimaru's disciple. After all, Orochimaru's reputation had been quite good in recent years, and he was a popular candidate for Hokage. If he were chosen... then their Uchiha clan would soar to new heights and achieve great success.

However.

Uchiha Fuyou worried that one day he might end up on Orochimaru's operating table. Moreover, given that Orochimaru would defect in a few more years, it would give the Uchiha clan another handle in the eyes of the higher-ups, which was simply not worth it.

So, in the end... if he wanted a good patron, Jiraiya was the best. But he never expected that Jiraiya would go into business after graduation.

Fate plays tricks on people!

His apprenticeship ultimately came to nothing, and Jiraiya didn't mind. Therefore, he still called him Jiraiya-sensei, just like Minato.

Of course, Jiraiya didn't know that his dream teacher was Tsunade. If it weren't for going into business, he would have almost become a medical ninja.

"Rumors stop with the wise, Jiraiya-sensei doesn't need to worry. Perhaps in a while, everyone will understand that Jiraiya-sensei isn't that kind of person?"

"I hope so~" Jiraiya nodded with emotion, taking the tea poured by Rin. "In a few more days, I plan to go out and lie low for a while. The atmosphere in the Ninja World is getting heavier anyway, so it's best to go out and prepare early!"

This Konoha!

It's not worth staying in!

If it weren't for the three-year period being up and the old man asking him to return, he wouldn't have wanted to come back.

"Then, Jiraiya-sensei, why did you look for me today?" Fuyou didn't say much more. Anyway, Jiraiya would have to go when Konoha fought against four opponents, so it didn't matter if it was one day earlier or later.

Before he could finish speaking.

Jiraiya burst into laughter, saying with a confident expression, "I came over specifically because I saw you return to the village just now." As he spoke, he pulled out a thick stack of papers from his bosom, similar to a manuscript, and handed it over, the corners of his mouth curving slightly. "This is my confident work this time. Minato also said it was good after reading it! Come, take a look and offer some suggestions!"

"..."

A new work?

Could it be the "Icha Icha Paradise" that would later become a nationwide sensation?

Uchiha Fuyou was stunned and took the manuscript.

Then, under Jiraiya-sensei's expectant gaze, he carefully flipped through it.

Instantly, the office's reception room fell silent.

Time ticked by.

After an unknown amount of time.

Uchiha Fuyou's mouth twitched, and he closed the book.

This story... feels a bit familiar!

It's about a genius young boy in a remote ninja village, the Ura Ninja Village. For some reason, one day the boy suddenly couldn't use ninjutsu, his chakra circulation became slow, and it kept decreasing, turning him into a cripple. His fiancée broke off their engagement. Then, with the conviction of "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river," he resolved his ninja path, found the reason for his disappearing chakra, and discovered that a peerless shinobi from the Warring States period was devouring his chakra. A few days later, the village was destroyed by enemies. To get revenge, he embarked on a journey, and under the tutelage of the peerless shinobi, he became a powerhouse.

Uchiha Fuyou silently picked up the hot tea from the table and looked at a confident Jiraiya. He hesitated, "Teacher Jiraiya, plagiarism... isn't good!"

When he had introduced him to "cool novels," he had mentioned something similar to this.

"How can an author's work be called plagiarism? This is reference, reference!"

"That makes sense..."

Teacher Jiraiya was just writing in the same genre, so it was only natural for them to be a little similar. How could that be considered plagiarism?

The characters were all different!

His protagonist was Uzumaki En.

Uchiha Fuyou lowered his head and glanced at the title: "Ninja Perseverance Chronicle."

It was so unrecognizable, yet it still managed to use that name. Impressive, truly impressive.

He pondered for a moment, "Why not call it 'Ninja Breaking the Firmament'?"

"That wouldn't be good!" Jiraiya rubbed his hands together awkwardly.

Changing the name like that would feel a bit like plagiarism.

"No matter, it's called Ninja Perseverance Chronicle! By the way, what do you think of this book?"

"A great book! It's definitely going to be a bestseller. It's just the heroine..."

"Of course, I want them all! My book is for my own enjoyment. What's the point of being shy and just sending them back and forth?"

"Teacher Jiraiya, it's been many days since we last met. I didn't expect your writing skills to have improved so much!"

"Not bad! Hahaha!" Jiraiya let out an embarrassed laugh. "So, this book..."

"I'll publish it! I'm familiar with the publishing houses in the Land of Fire." Fuyou nodded with a smile. "Don't worry, I won't let Teacher Jiraiya lose out!"

"Thank you for your trouble!"

And so, Jiraiya's proud work, "Ninja Perseverance Chronicle," was handed over to Fuyou. He then left with a cheerful smile, his steps practically buoyant.

Suddenly.

Uchiha Fuyou seemed to remember something. "Oh, right. The barbecue restaurant is opening in a few days. Teacher Jiraiya, will you be coming?"

"No problem!"

Having received Teacher Jiraiya's reply, Uchiha Fuyou smiled and shook his head.

Inviting one of the Sannin as an opening day star should definitely help boost publicity.

He stretched and took the tea handed to him by Hyuga Rinne. After taking a gentle sip, he asked, "Are there any issues with the Uchiha clan?"

As soon as he spoke, Rinne's movements paused for a moment. Then, she smiled slightly and shook her head. "No! The Great Elder is also very helpful to me."

"The Grea..." Uchiha Fuyou was stunned. "Elder???"

That old stubborn man?

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