"Fate will bring me together with the Child of Prophecy?"
Hearing this, Jiraiya wore a strange expression and fell into deep thought.
For all these years, he had been the one searching for the Child of Prophecy. Yet this time, the Great Toad Sage had told him that the Child of Prophecy would come looking for him. Didn't that mean the Child of Prophecy would bring about an even greater change to the ninja world than he had imagined?
Could this Child of Prophecy be a figure as great as the First Hokage?
At that thought, Jiraiya could not help looking at the Great Toad Sage, hoping the other party would offer more prophecies—such as what the future of the ninja world would be like, or what role Konoha would play in that future.
But he was also worried. If the Great Sage answered him, would it change the future?
Just as Jiraiya hesitated, the Great Toad Sage closed his eyes and slipped into a drowsy state, completely cutting off Jiraiya's desire to ask for details.
"Looks like the Great Sage doesn't want to reveal any more details. Still, it's more interesting when the truth is revealed at the final moment..."
With anticipation for his meeting with the Child of Prophecy, Jiraiya left the Toad Temple.
Just as Sage Fukasaku was preparing to leave the Toad Temple, the Great Toad Sage's deep voice sounded behind him.
When he turned back, he saw that the Great Toad Sage was completely awake. There was none of the previous drowsiness about him, leaving Sage Fukasaku somewhat puzzled.
Did the Great Toad Sage have something important to tell him? Why did he avoid Little Jiraiya?
Before Sage Fukasaku could speak, the Great Toad Sage, who had reopened his eyes, said, "Fukasaku, the fragments of