Studying Under the Same Master

"Routine checkup."

There was a knock at the door, and a team from the Medical Team entered the hospital room.

Under the effects of the High-Quality Soldier Pill, Sasuke's body had already recovered seventy to eighty percent.

And now, with the "Martial Arts Grandmaster" talent integrated into him, Sasuke could clearly sense that his body had fully recovered without any remaining issues.

"Th-That's unbelievable."

"What kind of monsters are Kakashi's subordinates?"

The Medical Ninjas murmured among themselves.

Not long ago, Naruto's astonishing recovery ability had already shocked them.

Now, the examination results likewise showed that Sasuke had completely recovered his health.

The damage previously suffered by his internal organs and chakra pathways had now vanished without a trace.

"So, can I be discharged now?"

Sasuke asked.

"But to be safe, you still need to remain under observation for a few more days."

Sasuke smiled faintly. "It's fine. I can take responsibility for the outcome."

With things having come to this, the Medical Team indeed had no reason to forcibly keep the patient.

After completing the discharge procedures, Sasuke could not wait another minute and hurried without pause toward Konoha's major women's bathhouses.

Oh, no, he meant he was going to find his Benefactor Teacher, the renowned Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Sannin.

Sure enough, without much effort, Sasuke found the white-haired hero on the roof above a women's bathhouse on Hot Springs Street.

"Um, Jiraiya Sensei."

"Hmm, oh? Yeah." Jiraiya glanced back, then quickly glanced back again. After confirming that the visitor was Uchiha Sasuke, he turned his attention back to the artistic material inside the hot spring.

"I heard you got beaten up pretty badly by that Hyuga Clan brat?"

Jiraiya asked casually.

"Yes. My internal organs were damaged."

Sasuke answered.

"So you knew about it."

Although Sasuke had not wanted to drag Jiraiya into things at all while he was detained by the Anbu.

Still, after so many days had passed, his master had shown no concern for him whatsoever. Sasuke could not help feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

Noticing his disciple's displeased tone, Jiraiya said unhurriedly:

"I went to the hospital to see you the day before yesterday, but everyone said you'd gone off to train with Kakashi. Looks like you still don't think much of this Old Man."

Just as Sasuke was about to explain himself, a stern ninja wearing sunglasses suddenly shouted:

"I will never allow such shameless behavior!!"

Shouting as he did so, he charged fiercely at Jiraiya, who was peeping into the women's bath.

Jiraiya spun around nimbly and instantly summoned Gamachu, a toad nearly two meters tall, beneath himself.

Jiraiya sat firmly atop the toad's back as Gamachu shot out its long tongue, binding the charging attacker.

With just one move, he slammed the newcomer unconscious onto the ground.

"You're making such a racket. What if we get discovered?"

Jiraiya calmly reprimanded him.

"Hey! What's with that huge green frog? Who are you?"

Naruto hurried over from nearby.

It turned out that the ninja in sunglasses was Ebisu, the teacher guiding Naruto's Training.

Not long ago, they had been practicing walking on water by the hot springs, trying to improve Naruto's control over Chakra.

"As for me, I am Mount Myōboku Toad Spirit Immortal Su Dao Ren, commonly known as the Toad Sage, at your service~!"

Hearing Naruto's question, Jiraiya answered stylishly.

This old man really never misses an opportunity to strike a pose.

Sasuke grumbled inwardly.

Perhaps equally ashamed, Gamachu vanished amid a puff of smoke after finishing the pose alongside him.

"A sage? What kind of sage peeps on girls bathing? You're clearly just a Perverted Sage!"

Naruto said, then noticed Sasuke standing nearby.

"Huh?! Sasuke! Y-Y-Y-You're peeping on girls bathing too?!"

"Shut up, idiot!"

Sasuke felt utterly unable to defend himself, humiliated and furious.

Following a teacher like this, I haven't learned any ninja arts, and I'm already embarrassing myself in circles every day.

"Sensei, this isn't the place to talk. If we alert them, uh, that won't be good."

Sasuke forced himself to advise Jiraiya, wanting only to leave this place as quickly as possible.

"Sensei?"

Naruto narrowed his eyes, thinking that this was extremely suspicious.

Sasuke looked like such an upright guy, yet behind the scenes, he not only peeped on girls.

He had even found a master and formed a group to peep on girls together!!

After hearing Sasuke's words, Jiraiya found them quite reasonable and got up to leave.

"So, Perverted Sage! What are we supposed to do now? The teacher who was training me got beaten up like this by you! What happens to my Training?!"

Jiraiya turned a deaf ear and merely walked forward with his head lowered.

"Hey! You Perverted Sage! Stop right there!"

Naruto hurried after him.

"If my Training fails, I won't be able to become a Chunin. If I can't become a Chunin, I won't be able to become a Jonin. If I can't become a Jonin, my Path of the Hokage will become extremely difficult!

"This is a very, very important matter! Do you understand or not?!"

"You're so noisy!"

Sasuke could not take it anymore, but then could not help offering a reminder:

"Naruto, Jiraiya Sensei is an extremely powerful senior. You should show him more respect."

"But my Training teacher was beaten by him—wait! So, Sasuke, are you training under the Perverted Sage?"

Naruto asked.

Sasuke nodded.

"So you weren't peeping together. That's what I thought."

Naruto muttered to himself as he nodded.

"Idiot Naruto! What the hell do you think about all day?!"

"Uzumaki Naruto?"

Jiraiya stopped and carefully examined Naruto.

"That's right! It's me!"

Naruto adjusted his headband and laughed proudly.

Jiraiya thought to himself that after several peaceful days, he had unexpectedly encountered both his Child of Prophecy and the orphaned son of his former disciple, the Fourth Hokage, on the same day.

"The Training you're talking about—is it practicing how to walk on water?"

Jiraiya asked.

"Oh? You know about it? Then you can be responsible for training me!"

Naruto demanded outright.

He thought to himself that if this person could guide Sasuke, then he must possess extraordinary strength.

Besides, Naruto had just seen with his own eyes how this Perverted Sage had subdued Ebisu, that repressed lecher, with a single move.

"What do you think?"

Although Jiraiya had already made up his mind, he still turned to ask Sasuke for his opinion.

After all, a doctor did not offer treatment without being asked, and teachings were not passed on lightly. He understood that basic principle.

"I'll leave it entirely to your judgment, Sensei."

Sasuke said respectfully.

"See? I still prefer polite children!"

Jiraiya chided.

"Sasuke! Put in a good word for me, damn it!"

Naruto was getting anxious.

"Sensei, Naruto is... a very determined student."

Sasuke opened his mouth, but that was all he had to say.

"That's right, that's right! I can endure any hardship! I can even keep watch outside the women's bathhouse for you!"

Naruto quickly added.

"I wasn't keeping watch just now!"

Sasuke snapped.

"R-Really?"

Jiraiya was overjoyed at the words.

It seemed the Fourth Hokage's son suited his tastes better after all.

"That's right, that's right! Oh, Sensei, I can do this too!"

"Ninja Art: Harem Technique!"

A voluptuous fox-demon beauty suddenly appeared.

Jiraiya's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!

"Good! Good, good, good! Excellent! From today onward, you're my most beloved disciple!"

"Don't do this in a place like this."

Sasuke covered his face with both hands in anguish, suffering inwardly.

What am I even doing here?