Jiraiya's Unwavering Belief in Ye Fan

"Orochimaru's ideology is extremely dangerous. If we let him go now, and he masters power of that magnitude, not only Konoha, but the entire Ninja World could be destroyed!"

"You may not understand just how powerful the First Hokage was."

"Back then, even the Nine-Tails was merely like a pet in the First Hokage's presence."

Jiraiya's expression was grave as he looked at Ye Fan and spoke earnestly.

"Jiraiya, don't worry. I've considered all possibilities. I only want to revive my parents."

"As for anything else, you don't need to worry at all. I'm confident that I can defeat even the First Hokage at his peak!"

Ye Fan replied to Jiraiya with equal seriousness and confidence.

"Sigh!" Jiraiya let out a long sigh. "Ye Fan, even if you can truly control the entire situation. Have you ever considered that death is like a lamp extinguished? Even if Orochimaru revives someone who is close to their living self, they will still be fundamentally different!"

Upon hearing this, a confident smile appeared on Ye Fan's face. "Impure World Reincarnation is just the first step. My goal is to truly revive them."

Hearing this, Jiraiya's expression became somewhat subtle, and also curious. "Does such power truly exist in this world? The power to bring the dead back to life!"

"Never mind that. Regarding letting Orochimaru go, have you truly made up your mind?" Jiraiya asked again, his tone serious.

"Yes!" Ye Fan nodded, stating earnestly, "My decision is made. If any consequences arise due to my mistake, I will bear them all!"

Jiraiya laughed heartily and patted Ye Fan's shoulder forcefully. "Since that's the case, then let him go."

"You brat, I believe in you!"

"And, even if something goes wrong, you still have this old man. I'll take the fall for you!"

Looking at Ye Fan's seemingly young, yet incredibly ancient face, Jiraiya was filled with a multitude of emotions.

Unknowingly, his strength had already surpassed his own!

Ye Fan was touched by Jiraiya's words. Although he knew he would not fail in this endeavor, Jiraiya didn't. To Jiraiya, this was a gamble of the highest stakes, risking the future of Konoha, and even the entire Ninja World, on Ye Fan's victory!

Feeling the warmth of Jiraiya's palm, Ye Fan silently made a decision. It was time to find the Akatsuki Organization! He wanted to clear all obstacles for Jiraiya, to prevent Jiraiya from dying at Nagato Uzumaki's hands!

Nagato Uzumaki was someone Ye Fan could never forgive. Ye Fan did not possess Naruto's magnanimity. His principle of action had always been to repay kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance! As for anything else, forget it. No matter the reason or the stance, anyone who harmed those around him would have to pay the price!

In his previous life, Jiraiya's demise was an eternal regret in Ye Fan's heart. In this life, he would never allow such a thing to happen!

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps interrupted Ye Fan's thoughts. The Third Hokage and Nara Shikaku entered. The moment the three of them saw Ye Fan, they instantly understood that Danzo was dead. At this moment, their expressions were complex as they looked at Ye Fan. A boy of thirteen or fourteen years old possessing such immense power left them filled with emotion. Nara Shikaku and the Land of Fire Representative felt as though they had wasted the greater part of their lives, their training having been for naught. Truly, comparing people was a killer, and comparing goods was a disgrace!

They stared at Ye Fan, deeply envious of his extraordinary talent, wishing they possessed even a tenth of it. They believed that if they had even a tenth of Ye Fan's talent, their strength would far surpass their current selves! In their eyes, Ye Fan's figure was like a rising new star, unprecedented and unrepeatable! They suddenly felt that even the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, who founded the village, was likely not as monstrous as Ye Fan in his youth! Ye Fan's strength had far surpassed their understanding. Before this, they had never encountered anyone like Ye Fan! Looking at Ye Fan, they felt that all those hailed as geniuses would appear dim and insignificant in his presence! As long as he existed, it seemed no one else could truly be called a genius.

"In the past, my eyes were blind. I failed to realize Ye Fan possessed such heaven-defying talent, foolishly believing he was just a waste without a Kekkei Genkai."

"Now it seems I was the waste!" Nara Shikaku swallowed hard, his eyes glazed over.

The Land of Fire Representative's face was also filled with shock. "Are you crazy! We used to call Ye Fan a waste? If he's considered a waste, then aren't we dozens of hats behind a waste?"

"If he can serve Konoha, Konoha will undoubtedly become the number one in the Ninja World! The Land of Fire's status will also see an unprecedented surge!"

"Perhaps... perhaps Konoha can once again achieve the glory of Lord First Hokage's era!"

The Third Hokage's expression was complex as he silently offered a few prayers for Danzo in his heart.

Regarding Danzo, his former comrade, the Third Hokage could never bring himself to make a decision. He had thought about eliminating Danzo long ago, but had never acted on it.

Nara Shikaku and the Land of Fire Representative quickly emerged from their shock.

What replaced it was elation!

Danzo had always been a major thorn in their side, a thorn they could do nothing about.

And Ye Fan had removed this blade hanging over Konoha's head for them, which greatly surprised them.

Just then, several voices, spoken at an extremely rapid pace, disrupted their thoughts.

"Lord Third Hokage, Ye Fan is a rogue ninja! He let Orochimaru escape, quickly send someone to apprehend him!"

"Lord Third Hokage, Ye Fan is extremely dangerous! His actions could very well threaten Konoha's safety, he absolutely cannot be allowed to live!"

"And Jiraiya too! He might have also become a rogue ninja!"

"He clearly knew Orochimaru was a wanted target of the village, yet he still allowed Ye Fan to let him leave. There's definitely something very wrong!"

"It's highly possible that these two, Jiraiya and his disciple, have some unspeakable secrets this time they returned to Konoha. We can't just ignore this!"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu suddenly opened their eyes and spoke incessantly.

Their words were filled with hostility, as if they wanted to apprehend Jiraiya and Ye Fan immediately.

Hearing this, everyone gasped in unison, looking at the two of them in terror, their expressions extremely complicated.

"Are these two old geezers losing their minds?"

"What did they just say? Apprehend Ye Fan and Jiraiya???"

Nara Shikaku and the Land of Fire Representative looked at Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu as if they were looking at idiots.

The Third Hokage's face instantly turned grim.