"This is your first year of farming, so there are bound to be plenty of challenges waiting for you. Fortunately, you can consult experienced people instead of feeling your way across the river."
Nagato was also very glad about this. Rain Country's first step would begin with these small lives.
Rain Country would surely develop into a place as prosperous as Konoha in the future.
Nagato firmly believed that.
Torikaze was quite pleased when he saw Nagato's expression.
"All right, although I've already packed it for you, this thing isn't completely safe. Hurry and take it back to Rain Country. Get it into the water as soon as possible."
Nagato nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "All right, all right! I'll head back right away! Jiraiya-sensei, you can return to Konoha on your own afterward. I'm sure you know the procedures and all that, right?"
Jiraiya laughed. "Got it. Hurry back, business comes first."
After Nagato left, only Torikaze and Jiraiya remained.
Being alone with Torikaze made him somewhat uncomfortable.
"All right. Since you came here to see Gang, I won't disturb you any longer. She's with the Senju Clan. Go on."
Only then did Jiraiya nod in relief. "Thanks, Torikaze."
Torikaze smiled faintly without saying anything, then turned and left.
Jiraiya also left the shop. As he looked over the bustling streets, he felt at a loss for a moment.
They had not seen each other in many years. To be honest, he did not have much confidence.
He did not know how Gang would react upon seeing him, nor did he know how to face the First Hokage.
That was a legendary figure! Ever since childhood, he had heard that Tsunade's grandfather was the First Hokage, but the First Hokage had already passed away by then.
But things were