Jiraiya's Helplessness

Konoha, Hokage Office.

"That concludes all the intelligence for today."

After the party, Hatake Kakashi went to the office alone to report intelligence.

After listening to the information, Uchiha Yoru, who was sitting in the chair, couldn't help but smile. He looked at Kakashi and asked, "Kakashi, what do you think of the Sarutobi Clan now? Are they a threat?"

Faced with this extremely pertinent question, Hatake Kakashi frowned, pondered for a moment, and then came up with an answer.

"The Sarutobi Clan, along with the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans, is indeed a formidable force. In fact, due to years of exclusion and isolation, a faction of militants has emerged within these clans, stubbornly believing that their glory has been stolen. Some have even secretly instigated terrifying thoughts of a coup."

"But all of this was almost resolved through Ye's methods. First, through division and appeasement, some members of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans defected to him."

"However, the Sarutobi Clan is rather stubborn. After all, under the leadership of the Third Hokage, they practically considered Konoha as their own. With their sudden loss of power and being treated this way, there are still many rebellious thoughts within the clan. It can only be said that they are currently suppressed by your powerful strength, Yoru."

Kakashi analyzed the current situation in detail, Uchiha Yoru nodded in satisfaction after listening.

"That's right. Now that Uchiha Itachi is the Anbu Captain, he's keeping an eye on the Sarutobi Clan, so they can't cause any trouble. But what do you think of Sarutobi Asuma?"

Regarding this sensitive topic, and the fact that they were classmates, although he had a bad relationship with Yoru in the past, Kakashi is an extremely calm person who would never be biased on matters of principle.

"I believe Sarutobi Asuma genuinely wants to ease tensions with the village; Asuma represents the doves among Dove Faction Sarutobi Clan."

Seeing Kakashi's serious expression, and even his apparent willingness to make a promise, Uchiha Yoru simply smiled and waved his hand.

"Kakashi, don't give me that crap. Right now, it's just you and me. There's no superior or subordinate, only comrades. I believe what you say. Besides, Asuma and I were just kids playing around when we were little."

"However, Kakashi, since you believe Asuma is sincere, and I agree, I think we should give the Yuanfei clan a chance, give Asuma a chance, and not discourage those who truly yearn for peace."

At this point Uchiha Yoru's expression hardened. "Kakashi, it might be a bit awkward for me to intervene. I'll have Tsunade, as the Fifth Hokage, handle it. With the situation under our control, we have nothing to fear from these minor issues."

"But it can be resolved just the same way; we don't want bloodshed."

"Yes!"

Kakashi had a big smile on his face. He was happy for his old classmate Asuma, because at least they had made a start, and as long as they worked hard, they would succeed one day.

Another person was deeply moved by Uchiha Yoru's magnanimity. It had been several years, but his original intentions had never changed, and he still maintained this attitude, which made him very gratified.

He himself often asked himself, if he were in the Uchiha Clan's shoes, would he forgive the Sarutobi Clan?

"However, Kakashi, while I want to resolve this peacefully, I won't tolerate any unreasonable conditions."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's expression turned serious, and he directly addressed the key issue in a deep voice, even throwing out a scroll.

"Take a look for yourself. These are the files of the militant faction, also known as the Hawk Faction Sarutobi Clan ninjas. Almost all of these ninjas were once in high positions but were suddenly dismissed and are now resentful."

"These people often use the excuse of reclaiming their former glory within their clan's territory. To put it bluntly, isn't it just that the gap between their past and present is too large, and they want to reclaim their former rights?"

Uchiha Yoru sneered, "These Sarutobi Clan ninjas have come to regard Konoha as their own backyard, and have even forgotten that Konoha was founded by the Uchiha and Senju."

"After the owner was gone for a few days, the monkeys considered themselves the masters of the house. When the owner returned and they found themselves locked in a cage, the monkeys became angry and agitated, believing that someone had taken everything from them."

Kakashi was secretly alarmed as he looked at the intelligence reports from the Anbu.

"Night, I believe Asuma will do this job well."

In the end Kakashi didn't want a bloody incident to break out, because internal strife would only hurt himself.

Uchiha Yoru and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I believe you too. So, you should keep in touch with Asuma more often. We need to maintain good relations with the Sarutobi Clan ninjas who love peace and know themselves."

"As for those fools who can't recognize themselves and are still living in their old world, as long as they don't betray the village, I can turn a blind eye to them."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time looked at Uchiha Yoru with admiration. This magnanimity truly befitted someone who could lead Konoha to rise again.

In just a few years, the combined forces of Mist Ninja and Konoha have become the strongest power in the Shinobi World, demonstrating their immense strength.

Especially in terms of personnel management, he demonstrated great courage and decisiveness.

For example, among the six departments, the two heads of the Anbu are Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki. The heads of the Root are Torune Aburame and Yamanaka Fu, who are directly led by Uchiha Yoru.

Considering all factors, Hatake Kakashi was the most suitable candidate to be the leader of the Jonin Commander.

The head of the Intelligence Department is even more remarkable, with Hizashi Hyuga, Byakugan Ao, and Hyuga Hiashi, three Byakugan users, each in charge of intelligence gathering in their respective areas.

It can be said that there is internal competition within the Intelligence Department. With three parties vying for power, whoever wants to grow stronger has to win over the Byakugan Ao. Nowadays, the Byakugan Ao in the Intelligence Department have become highly sought after.

Next is the Konoha Military Police Force. Today's Konoha Military Police Force is no longer the private force of the Uchiha, but has been transformed into a public force, and is also another department directly managed by the Uchiha Yoru.

The current heads of the Konoha Military Police Force are Uchiha Shisui and Juzo Biwa, and the Konoha Military Police Force is home to a large number of elite ninjas from various clans and ordinary ninjas.

The Medical Department is nominally under Tsunade's jurisdiction, but it's almost entirely managed by the Yakushi Nonō.

The Barrier Department is overseen by Mei Terumi, since currently none of the barrier experts in the two major villages can compare to her.

It can be said that Konoha and Mist Ninja are now intertwined, each containing elements of the other. After several years of integration, they are no longer distinguishable from one another.

At the same time, the Scroll of Seals, which was once revered as the most mysterious and powerful, was generously bestowed Chunin Uchiha Yoru by him.

Both Juzo Biwa and Kisame Hoshigaki received Forbidden Technique Water Release techniques from the Second Hokage as a reward, not to mention Yūhi Kurenai's Genjutsu, and so on.

The most profound event affecting the two villages in recent years, and also the event that instantly accelerated their integration, was the fusion of the Scroll of Seals and sealing techniques of the Kirigakure, making them a shared entity.

Uchiha Yoru gave a clear order, unlike the Third Hokage when the Scroll of Seals was tightly held and became a legendary artifact.

How do you obtain the Ninjutsu from the Scroll of Seals? There's only one vague way: by making a great contribution. But ultimately, it's all up to you.

Uchiha Yoru's order was simple: whoever became Jōnin would be rewarded with an A-Rank Ninjutsu by the village, but only on an individual basis!

It is forbidden to pass it on privately, not even to one's own son, unless one's own offspring also becomes Jōnin, in which case they can report to the authorities and be permitted to be taught.

Those who make great contributions to the village will even be rewarded with A-Rank Ninjutsu as a legacy passed down through generations.

S-Rank Ninjutsu is also quite simple. Once you accumulate enough merit, you can learn it, but you will only be given a partial, incomplete version at first.

S-Rank Ninjutsu really depends on talent. If you don't have the talent, practicing for ten years won't help you; you won't even get a hair on the surface.

So many Jonin who were qualified to learn S-Rank Ninjutsu excitedly came Jōnin, but after a while, they all turned green with envy and gave up.

As for S-Rank Forbidden Jutsu, that requires an application and must be approved by the village before it can be used.

The difference between Forbidden Technique and Ninjutsu is that once you learn Ninjutsu, you've mastered it. But with Forbidden Technique, even if you learn them, you'll either harm yourself or face some cruel consequences. In general, Forbidden Technique come at a price.

"Night, I'm going downstairs now."

"Alright, Kakashi, Asuma's job is yours."

When Uchiha Yoru was alone in the office, he looked at the intelligence report in his hand and couldn't help but smile.

"It's ironic. If I hadn't changed anything, Itachi would have been the bridge between us, but now that it's your Sarutobi Clan, Asuma has become the bridge."

"Creak!"

Just then, the office door opened, and the mature and alluring Yūhi Kurenai slowly walked in.

Compared to before, Yūhi Kurenai is now like a ripe peach, especially with her bandage outfit, which exudes a strange allure.

"My God, are you done with your work now?"

As Yūhi Kurenai entered, a seductive smile graced her face. She slowly walked to the table, sniffing the air and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face.

"It seems you haven't completed your mission today, Ye."

Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile, shaking his head and saying, "Yugao and Anko are currently at a crucial stage of their training."

"Want to go home together?"

Yūhi Kurenai snorted coldly after hearing this, "The two at home have to be shared, but here you belong to me alone now."

"Red, your outfit..."

With a hand seal, a simple Sensory Ninjutsu was set up, along with a soundproof barrier.

Uchiha Yoru and Yūhi Kurenai began researching Ninjutsu.

"Hong, your skin was so white here, how come it's turned red now?"

Under the office desk, Yūhi Kurenai, like a hidden kitten, secretly took a large popsicle from Uchiha Yoru's pocket.

As if afraid of being discovered, Yūhi Kurenai hurriedly began slurping up the popsicle, and a refreshing sensation instantly washed over her in the Natsuhi heat.

Uchiha Yoru looked helpless. "Kurenai, why are you stealing food?"

"With a body even more terrifying than Tailed Beast, who can withstand it? Without some tricks, how am I supposed to face my students tomorrow?"

Shadow Clone Jutsu

While hiding under the table, secretly eating an ice pop, another Yūhi Kurenai slowly sat down at the desk, revealing her alluring bandaged outfit.

"Night, slow down, this Ninjutsu is good..."

Despite being clearly bad at the game, he still loves to play. Uchiha Yoru simply snorted coldly without any mercy.

"Red, you should know the consequences of the Shadow Clone Jutsu. All your senses will be transmitted to you."

Less than an hour later, Yūhi Kurenai had already dispelled her Shadow Clone Jutsu and was lying panting and disheveled on the desk in the office.

"Night, this Ninjutsu is too difficult. Let's go home and practice it again."

His legs were trembling, and Yūhi Kurenai's face was flushed with weakness, her eyes brimming with tears. It was clear that he was exhausted, having only just warmed up.

"Quick, use the Flying Thunder God! Let's go home first, and then I'll ask Mei and Tsunade to teach us..."

That night, some people had trouble sleeping.

In the heart of Konoha, inside a luxurious house that had been deserted for years, Naruto Uzumaki looked at the unfamiliar room and felt a little downcast.

"You Pervy Sage, why can't people understand each other?"

Naruto Jiraiya, who seemed a little listless since returning. He was slightly taken aback when he heard these words.

Then Jiraiya revealed an expression that he had already expected, shook his head and sighed, "Naruto, your ideals are indeed correct, even the purest and most beautiful, but there is one thing you are really wrong about."

"I was wrong?"

Naruto Uzumaki muttered to himself, looking bewildered, while Jiraiya sighed and said, "Why do you insist on imposing your own ideas on others?"

"It's like you like eating ramen, but some people don't; they prefer fish. Isn't that normal?"

"This! How can this be the same? Mutual understanding is the future of the Shinobi World," Naruto Uzumaki said with a determined look.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jiraiya sighed softly. Although he had long since given up hope, he couldn't help but sigh every time.

"Naruto, you've always been by my side. Perhaps I've protected you too well, making you too naive. I'll be leaving in a few days, and from now on you'll have to rely on yourself. I hope that when we meet again, you'll have changed, at least not be so self-centered."

"You believe that everything you do is for the good of others, even for the good of the Shinobi World, but you don't even dare to admit your own dictatorial thinking."

At this moment, Jiraiya shook his head, a look of disappointment in his eyes.

"Naruto, what makes you think you're always right?"

Finally, at the moment of parting, Jiraiya hardened his heart and asked with a solemn expression.

Faced with the serious Jiraiya, Naruto Uzumaki hesitated for a moment, but ultimately stood firm in his beliefs.

"I'm here to say hello everyone. Only when people understand each other will there be no war in this world..."

"Alright, Naruto." Jiraiya raised his hand to stop Naruto's long-winded speech.

"You think you're right, but have you put it into practice?"

Seeing that Naruto still wanted to retort, Jiraiya, didn't give Naruto a chance to speak and continued to ask questions.

"Don't bring up a few kids or people you've met outside. You need to understand that your beliefs are valid for the entire Hidden Konoha and the entire Shinobi World."

Looking at Naruto Uzumaki, Jiraiya a pang of pain in his heart, and even more hatred for the person who had secretly made the move.

Over the years, he had truly noticed something strange about Naruto Uzumaki —something was really off! What kind of child is so young yet so determined, especially with such an ideal type?

Furthermore, when he took Naruto to Mount Myōboku, the Great Toad Sage praised Naruto for possessing immense power, a power that did not come from the Nine-Tails or from his bloodline, but from his own soul.

This made Jiraiya start to think, Naruto's soul really had been tampered with, damn it!

After getting the answer he wanted, Jiraiya secretly protected Naruto without discovering anything. He even tried to change Naruto's beliefs several times, but without success.

"You lecherous old man, it's me!"

Looking at Naruto, Jiraiya sighed softly, reached out and stroked Naruto's blond hair, and said gently, "Naruto, the peace you speak of is nothing but your own wishful thinking, while others have put in countless efforts to achieve peace."

"The First sacrificed so much and shed so much blood for peace and the establishment of Konoha. And the Third Hokage, although his ideals may not be correct, they both took action."

"You know about the God of Night, right?" Seeing Naruto nod, Jiraiya sighed slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"When he was about your age, he had the same naive ideas as you, and no one believed in him. But the biggest difference between him and you is that he put his ideas into action."

"To change Konoha, and for his ideals, the sweat and blood he shed are beyond your imagination. The enemies he faced were beyond your comprehension. These enemies weren't necessarily powerful; rather, many of them came from among his own people, even his loved ones. Can you imagine that?"

Seeing Naruto Uzumaki's stunned expression, Jiraiya shook his head with a wry smile.

"To be honest, I really admire this kid. He not only dares to dream, but he also dares to do it, and he succeeded. No matter how much you deny his ideals, the village is real now. The ninjas of Mist Ninja and Konoha who were once enemies are now a harmonious family. All of this is real."

"Naruto! Stop Tenten spouting your own ideals. What's the point? Are you just a child who never grew up, spouting empty words? You've become a ninja now. I hope you can grow stronger. Only when you have a plan and the ability should you put your ideals into action and prove to everyone with your results that you were right."

"Instead of being seen as a brat who only knows how to yell, right now."

Jiraiya's heartfelt words stunned Naruto Uzumaki. He was bewildered, as if no one could understand him, which made him feel lonely. He didn't even know how he got back to his room and lay on his bed.

Inside the house, Jiraiya, and looked up at the moon, letting out a soft sigh.

"Don't let me find out who's behind you or why you're doing this, or I, Jiraiya, will definitely not let you get away with this!"

At this moment Jiraiya looked resolute, unaware of the kind of being he was swearing to confront.

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