Jiraiya's Adam's apple rolled involuntarily, as if driven by some invisible force.
His gaze instinctively shifted toward Naruto, wanting to find some clue in those bright, clear eyes.
However, Naruto merely scratched his head and gave him an honest, good-natured smile. His eyes narrowed into slits, revealing an air of pure innocence.
It looks like he doesn't know.
Jiraiya silently reached that conclusion.
He had originally expected to catch a trace of something unusual or concealed in Naruto's eyes, but now it seemed that Naruto truly knew nothing about this.
Naruto furrowed his brow and fell into deep thought.
Even this green Toad Sage from the Empire should count as one of Mount Myōboku's elites, right?
Why did Jiraiya feel that this wasn't good enough?
He couldn't help but begin doubting himself.
Jiraiya's expression suddenly stiffened.
"Well, your Summoning Technique was pretty good this time, but there may have been a little accident."
"You can try it again."
Fukasaku, who was standing nearby, wanted to stop him.
Jiraiya, however, pulled him over to his side.
"What happened, Sage Fukasaku?"
Fukasaku furrowed his brow.
Jiraiya didn't know what was going on either.
"Was it that he summoned you with this Summoning Technique, or did you respond to him?"
Jiraiya asked.
Fukasaku pondered for a moment before answering honestly, "I wasn't the one he originally summoned. I deliberately responded to this summoning. He originally summoned..."
Before Fukasaku could finish, Jiraiya nodded in satisfaction and lightly patted him on the shoulder.
"I knew it!"
"This is Minato's child, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. I just taught him the Summoning Technique. I knew there was no way he could summon you right after signing the contract!"
"Let's see what happens this time!"
Fukasaku was also slightly startled.
He just signed the contract...
Minato's child?
Upon hearing