Moreover, it's a bright white...
Hagoromo couldn't help but touch his nose, after all, this was his Chakra Mode.
"What's the story behind the Great Toad Sage?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked calmly.
What he wanted more than the riddle-maker's explanation was certainty.
"No."
Jiraiya sighed and shook his head.
"However, he did mention that the vague direction was Konoha."
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi serious, and he couldn't help but glance at Hagoromo beside him.
Hagoromo:???
Before he could ask, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to Jiraiya and said:
Is that all?
"Ah, that's all." Jiraiya nodded and said, "I came back wanting you to investigate this, old man."
"With just those two sentences, I have no direction to guide you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said.
"I know, I'll stay here and look for it carefully for a while."
Jiraiya crossed his arms and muttered to himself, "I was planning to go to Amegakure anyway, but it looks like I'll have to stay there for a while."
Upon hearing this, Hagoromo glanced sideways at Amegakure...
It seems that Jiraiya has found some clues, or perhaps someone deliberately lured him there.
In that case, we have to stop Jiraiya no matter what.
The timing is too tight, and Jiraiya absolutely cannot die.
Hagoromo thought this to herself, but her expression remained unchanged.
Jiraiya was standing nearby, immediately stood up and said, "Alright, old man, I'll be in the village for the time being."
"Don't cause me any trouble. What if the bathhouse owner catches you..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi speaking, he glanced at Jiraiya, his meaning quite clear.
"Old man, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm just collecting folk songs!"
Jiraiya looked embarrassed and annoyed, and spoke up angrily.
After all, Hagoromo was suppressing a laugh, though her shoulders were trembling uncontrollably.
"You know whether it's right or not, let's leave it at that for now."
After Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately got up and walked towards the Hokage's desk; he was very busy.
Hagoromo rose Jiraiya nodded to Jiraiya before following Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"That's really... too much."
Jiraiya muttered something to himself, then jumped out of the window.
"Hagoromo, I will be arranging for Anbu to patrol the area around the training grounds for the next period of time."
After Hiruzen Sarutobi Jiraiya, Hiruzen Hagoromo smiled and spoke to Hagoromo.
"Okay, thank you for your help, Master."
Hagoromo nodded and said that with the Anbu patrolling, she could feel a little more at ease.
Although he has already made arrangements for Sansan, it's good to have more measures in place.
"The Shinobi World is becoming increasingly turbulent."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed as he finished speaking.
"Don't worry, Master, the leaves you've been nurturing are growing strong and healthy."
Hagoromo comforted Hiruzen Sarutobi, reminding him that Naruto and the others were far stronger than they were in the original story.
"I'm not so old that I can't move, but how are Naruto and the others doing lately?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, then asked curiously.
Hagoromo then began to tell Hiruzen Sarutobi about Naruto's recent progress.
It wasn't until nightfall that Hagoromo finally left the Hokage Building.
Call--
Hagoromo let out a deep breath and glanced back at the still-lit lights in the Hokage's Office.
His master must be watching him.
Thinking back to the way Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at him that afternoon.
However, it was never mentioned again.
Hagoromo Yi remained silent, a tacit understanding between the master and disciple.
In the Hokage's Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood by the window, watching Hagoromo gradually walk away.
'Could it be you? If so... then this old man will risk everything, even his frail bones, to buy you some time.'
Thinking this, a resolute look gradually appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.
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"The purpose of hand seals is to guide the flow of Chakra, and once you are familiar with and understand a Ninjutsu..."
In class, Hagoromo looked at the students in the classroom and said.
"Theoretically speaking, you can perform hand seals with one hand, or simplify the hand seals, to achieve the purpose of releasing Ninjutsu."
Today in class, some Ninjutsu were discussed, and the students asked Hagoromo questions.
Is it possible for someone to release Ninjutsu without hand seals?
In response, Hagoromo naturally provided the students with an answer based on some information.
Moreover, he is also capable of performing the hand seal with one hand.
This is a technique that some of the top ninjas in the Shinobi World know.
It's not an overly powerful technique, but the power of a single-handed hand seal is somewhat less than that of a two-handed seal.
More often, it involves the use of ninja tools and combat techniques.
For example, Sasuke later used the Phoenix Flower Jutsu to complement his Shuriken.
As Hagoromo finished speaking, the students in the class began to discuss.
After all, they haven't even been able to properly use both hands to perform Ninjutsu yet, and some people are already able to perform Ninjutsu with one hand or without any hand seals at all.
"Teacher, who is the one who uses the Ninjutsu without a seal?"
Kiba Inuzuka raised his hand and asked, after all, it was just too cool.
"To put it more simply, our First Hokage of Konoha was like that."
Hagoromo thought for a moment, then spoke.
"First?!"
"I never expected it to be the First Hokage, he's so cool!"
The classroom erupted in noise again, everyone excited.
In their hearts, the Hokage is the strongest being in Konoha.
Surprisingly, the First Hokage was still able to activate Ninjutsu without hand seals.
"Actually, the same goes for our Second." Hagoromo then dropped another bombshell.
"Teacher, teacher, could the First and Second simply raise their hands and unleash Ninjutsu?"
"That's right! That's how it should be; that's what suits the Hokage's character!"
"No hand seals means no hand seals are needed. While what you said isn't wrong, the circulation of Chakra still requires coordination."
"From what I understand, the First and Second still needed to clap their hands together to release the power."
Hagoromo Yi shook her head.
Wow! That's amazing!
Unexpectedly, these words only fueled the students' enthusiasm even more.
Only Shikamaru, who was sitting in his seat, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, then clapped his hands. "What I wanted, here it comes?"
Isn't this something I complained about a long time ago?
Surprisingly, someone actually managed to do it.
While the others in the class were discussing it enthusiastically, Naruto and Sasuke were slightly different.
If we could do that, wouldn't we be able to defeat Sasuke / Naruto?
After all, the timing of Ninjutsu activation is extremely important, and if this point can be utilized...
As long as one can form hand seals with one hand, one can unleash Ninjutsu at a more concealed and opportune moment.
Sasuke but think about it.
He then looked at Naruto not far away, just as Naruto's gaze also turned towards him.
They both realized their own thoughts at the same time.
This Dead Last /arrogant Sasuke to no good!