Orochimaru's Surprise (Please Recommend)

Gengetsu stroked his chin and sent out a Shadow Clone to quietly follow him.

Sure enough, Jiraiya actually followed a group of beautiful women into the Hot Springs District.

"Not bad taste at all!"

Jiraiya blurted out instinctively.

Speechless, Gengetsu finally understood why this guy got beaten up by Tsunade every day and was still single. But at the thought of Tsunade, something stirred in his heart.

Did Tsunade-sensei have feelings for Jiraiya?

Looking at Jiraiya's lecherous appearance, Gengetsu had his doubts. Her taste would have to be terrible to fall for him, right?

"Although Jiraiya traveled outside the village year-round, his feelings for the village ran extremely deep. Perhaps Tsunade-sensei understood that too, knew that one day Jiraiya would end up like Dan, and that was why... Besides, the feelings between them probably cannot be summed up by ordinary romantic love between a man and a woman!"

Shaking his head inwardly, Gengetsu thought, I need to find a way to cure Tsunade-sensei's hemophobia first!

With that thought, he reached out and poked Jiraiya in the side. "Lord Jiraiya, can you handle it?"

Jiraiya's body stiffened. Only then did he realize someone was beside him. Turning around, he let out a breath of relief. "So it's Gengetsu!"

But then his heart tightened. This little Gengetsu was Tsunade's disciple.

"Lord Jiraiya, do you know why you haven't been able to win Tsunade-sensei over?"

Gengetsu's words left Jiraiya stunned. Without waiting for an answer, Gengetsu continued, "Because you aren't brave enough, Lord Jiraiya!"

Not brave enough!

Jiraiya was speechless. Was this a matter of courage? This was a matter of whether he wanted to live!

"Gengetsu, you're too young. You don't understand!"

Jiraiya shook his head, then turned back to continue gathering material.

I don't understand?

Gengetsu sneered. He pushed off with his feet, and the instant his figure vanished, the ground beneath him caved in. Jiraiya froze, then fell into the bathhouse with a panicked cry.

Not far away, the hidden Gengetsu listened to Jiraiya's screams and felt thoroughly refreshed.

A moment later, Jiraiya escaped the pursuit of a group of women with a bruised and swollen face. Then he saw the culprit grinning smugly nearby, and his face immediately darkened. This kid is really devious. He's got what it takes to be a ninja, but... I'm the Toad Sage!

The next moment, Jiraiya vanished from where he stood!

"So fast!"

Gengetsu was startled. Lightning flickered over his body before he vanished as well.

"Your speed is pretty good, but Gengetsu, it's not enough!"

Jiraiya's laughter rang out, followed by the two figures flashing repeatedly through different locations.

This is bad...

Just as Gengetsu was about to move again and shake off Jiraiya, Jiraiya had already appeared behind him, one hand reaching out.

Too late!

He had sensed Jiraiya, but his neural response was a beat too slow.

Smack!

Jiraiya pressed one hand onto Gengetsu's head, then gave a wicked grin. With his other hand, he grabbed Gengetsu by the back of his collar and threw him into a women's bathhouse.

"Jiraiya—"

Gengetsu cried out, then fell into the hot spring with a splash. When he surfaced, he was already surrounded by a group of women.

"Where did this child come from?"

"So kawaii!"

Cries of surprise rang out one after another.

"Hey, don't touch me!"

"Wait, don't... don't flick it!"

Listening to the screams inside the bathhouse, Jiraiya's face darkened. "You really play favorites..."

A moment later, in the forest, Jiraiya smoked a cigarette and muttered wistfully to himself, "I really want to have a heart-pounding encounter with a curvaceous young lady!"

Not far away, Gengetsu landed on a tree branch. Looking at Jiraiya staring into the sky with a lecherous, foolish grin, his face twitched. No wonder he's been chasing Tsunade-sensei for so long without success. He's way too lecherous!

"Pervy Sage, you're being way too lecherous!"

Gengetsu leaped down from the tree, directly changing the way he addressed Jiraiya.

Jiraiya snapped back to his senses and immediately flew into a rage, flailing his arms. "What Pervy Sage? It's Toad Sage! What an annoying little brat!"

Gengetsu crossed his arms. "Pervy Sage, don't you want to win Tsunade-sensei over?"

"Huh?"

Jiraiya froze, then his eyes lit up. "Do you have some good method?"

"Of course, but Pervy Sage, you have to agree to a few of my requests!"

Gengetsu smiled.

"Requests?"

Jiraiya regained his composure. "What requests?"

"I heard you're highly skilled in Sealing Technique. I have an incomplete Sealing Technique that I want to perfect, so I'd like to ask for your guidance, Pervy Sage!"

Gengetsu flattered him.

Jiraiya smiled. "Haha, I am indeed skilled in Sealing Technique, but saying it like that is too boastful. Still, Kushina and Minato's attainments in Sealing Technique are no worse than mine!"

Gengetsu spread his hands helplessly. "This Sealing Technique is a little special. Here..."

He crouched in front of Jiraiya and used his finger to draw the incomplete formula of the Fire Sealing Method on the ground.

Jiraiya studied it carefully, stroking his chin with interest. "It's a very advanced Sealing Technique... Hmm, leave it to me!"

Gengetsu was delighted. "I knew even this wouldn't stump the Pervy Sage!"

"Hey, Gengetsu, can't you call me something else?"

Jiraiya was very dissatisfied.

Gengetsu automatically ignored him and formed hand seals to dispel the Shadow Clone. "Then I'll leave the Fire Sealing Method to you!"

"Hm? It's actually a Shadow Clone. You really are an impressive kid!"

Jiraiya was startled. Then his gaze fell on the Fire Sealing Method on the ground, and he sank into thought.

At the same time, inside a hidden underground Laboratory Base, another Shadow Clone of Gengetsu, who had originally been conducting experiments, was suddenly led by Orochimaru into an even more secretive laboratory.

"This is..."

Gengetsu was startled as he looked at a body on the experiment table. No, it should not be called a corpse, because it radiated a rich life force while showing no mental activity at all.

This was a living body without a soul!

"Lord Orochimaru, you succeeded!"

Gengetsu looked at Orochimaru in delight. When he had first obtained the Cloning Technique, it had still been incomplete. He had not expected Orochimaru to perfect it in only a few months.

"Correct, though I must thank you for your suggestion, Gengetsu-kun!"

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and explained with a smile, "It is very difficult to directly cultivate ordinary human Cells into a complete living body. But it is different when Hashirama Cells are added. Of course, the powerful Yang Release power of Hashirama Cells makes most Cells unable to endure them, leaving them only to be devoured. But Cells with powerful Yin Release power can withstand them. Hehe, Gengetsu-kun, your Yin-Yang Theory was completely correct. What a genius idea!"

"Join me. Together, we can achieve an unprecedented feat and unravel the ultimate mysteries of life!"

After praising Gengetsu, Orochimaru stared at him with blazing eyes. The latter's assistance had been of paramount importance to the rapid progress of his experiments.

"As expected of Snake Uncle!"

Gengetsu exclaimed in admiration, then tactfully declined Orochimaru's invitation.

"What a pity!"

Orochimaru smiled. "Still, that will not affect our cooperation. Then..."

He pointed at the body on the experiment table. "Although you are a Shadow Clone, you should still be able to use the Spirit Transformation Technique to control this body, correct?"