There Is No Child of Destiny in This World!

With sufficient funds, the Land of Grass was once again immersed in construction.

Academy funding?

Approved!

Research institute funding?

Approved!

Guard department funding?

Approved!

Medical department funding?

Approved!

Approved!

All approved!

Now that he had money, Kusana approved all reasonable funding requests.

Because he hadn't had the money for a while – after all, he couldn't spend all of it, and some had to be kept to maintain the country and the village – many construction projects and facilities had been halted or slowed down.

Now that there was money, of course, they had to speed up the construction pace!

After the funds were approved and a group of grinning individuals left, Kusana stretched comfortably. Just as he was about to rest for a bit.

"Knock knock~"

A knock sounded at the door.

Kusana immediately sat up straight, a stack of files piled on his desk. He clasped his hands on the desk and said sternly, "Enter!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Oyakamon walked in. Before Kusana could even ask what was going on.

"Leader!" Oyakamon bowed slightly and said with a serious expression, "Jiraiya-sama requests an audience!"

"Jiraiya?" Kusana asked, puzzled. "What does that guy want with me?"

If he calculated the time correctly, Jiraiya should be preparing to depart and resume his search for the Child of Prophecy.

How could he have so much free time to suddenly seek him out, the leader of Kusagakure?

After a moment of thought, he looked up at Oyakamon, who was still waiting, and said, "Forget it, let him in!"

With that.

"Yes!!!"

Oyakamon had already left.

Not long after.

Jiraiya walked in with a cheerful smile. Upon seeing the files piled up before the leader of the Land of Grass, he was slightly surprised, then sighed with emotion, It seems... the Land of Grass has truly found a remarkable leader for its reconstruction!

Although he hadn't found any trace of Teacher Ooki during this time, he had seen the changes in this small country while in the Land of Grass.

The entire Land of Grass exuded an astonishing vitality!

All the civilians and ninja of the Land of Grass were immersed in construction.

He had been here for almost three months, and he could already feel the immense changes in the Land of Grass.

Neat houses appeared row after row, and the dirt roads were slowly transforming into spacious ones.

And the academy in the Land of Grass... It was important to note that apart from the Five Great Ninja Villages, other smaller ninja villages would not waste so much financial and human resources on building academies. After all, the country was small, the population was limited, and the number of ninja... even more so. There was no need to waste money on building academies.

Yet, the leader of this small Kusagakure was different from other small countries; he had resolutely chosen to build a ninja academy.

Through his subtle and indirect investigations, he heard that when the Land of Grass was first rebuilt, the leader of the Land of Grass had immediately proposed building an academy, but he was opposed by many at the time.

After all, for a small country like the Land of Grass, it was truly unnecessary.

However.

This young leader of the Land of Grass had disregarded all objections and resolutely chosen to build his own academy. At the same time, he demanded that it be built quickly and well, and he also proposed...

"Children are the future of a nation."

"We must not neglect education for any reason! To become a strong nation, we must prioritize education!"

Such thought-provoking words!

It was worth remembering that the First Hokage and the Second Hokage had also proposed the concept of "valuing and protecting the new generation," and the Third Hokage had put forth the "Will of Fire," allowing the older generation to become flames that illuminated the new generation of ninja.

He never expected to find a ninja with such broad vision in this small Land of Grass.

Furthermore, he had accepted the Uzumaki Clan, who were feared by the entire Ninja World, and the Chinoike Clan, who had been exiled by the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning!

This was a ninja worthy of respect!

Just as he had said at the time...

"You're a good person!"

"???"

What was the meaning of this sudden outburst?

After entering, the man looked at him with a mix of emotion and melancholy, then suddenly said with a complicated expression, "You're a good person!"

What did he mean?

What was the point?

If he hadn't known this guy was a pervert, he might have shouted, "I'm not like that!"

Kusana snapped back to reality, his expression serious. "This is all for the peace of the Ninja World!" He then looked at Jiraiya and said directly, "What do you need me for?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Jiraiya's expression also turned serious, and he sat down opposite him, saying, "Nagato..."

"Yes!"

Kusana offered no explanation. He had known Jiraiya had discovered Nagato's eyes long ago.

A few days ago, when he visited Nagato's house, Nagato had complained about Jiraiya being annoying, saying things like "This Jiraiya is so bothersome~".

He kept talking about the Child of Destiny, the Six Paths Sage's eyes, and so on.

If he hadn't known Jiraiya was one of the renowned Konoha's Sannin in the Ninja World, he would have thought the guy was a pyramid scheme salesman.

"No wonder you stole him from the Land of Rain back then!" Jiraiya sighed. "Of course... don't worry, I'll keep this a secret!" He then winked and said, "Originally, I thought you were after his eyes, but I understand! You're not that kind of person!"

"..."

Understand my foot!

Bringing those three kids back then was simply because... the new generation in the Land of Grass was lacking talent!

Kusana rolled his eyes and said indifferently, "Is there anything else?"

"Oh, oh~! Right, besides asking about Nagato before I leave, there's actually..." Jiraiya scratched his head and chuckled, "One unimportant matter I wanted to ask you to do!"

"Speak!"

"If possible..." Jiraiya looked a little embarrassed, then said with a serious expression, "Actually, I came to the Land of Grass to visit the great literary master Teacher Ooki. However..." He sighed with emotion at this point, "For some reason, I haven't been able to find any news of Teacher Ooki. Even the head of the Land of Grass bookstore doesn't know where Teacher Ooki lives. It's a pity, I've already wasted too much time here and have to leave! Could you please help me find Teacher Ooki?"

As he spoke, he pulled out a letter from his pocket.

"If you find him, please give this to Teacher Ooki and tell him, 'If he has time, I will personally visit him. I am also a writer! A man who will become a great literary master in the Ninja World!'"

"...Alright!"

After all this time, he still hasn't given up?!

Kusana's mouth twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, took the envelope expressionlessly, and nodded, "If I find him, I'll deliver it!"

"I'm counting on you!"

"If there's nothing else..."

Before he could finish.

Jiraiya suddenly became awkward, scratched his head again, and chuckled, "Actually, I have one more thing..."

"...Speak!"

"Because of a small accident, my travel expenses..."

"..."

Kusana silently pointed to the door.

"Wait! I'm borrowing! I'm borrowing!" Jiraiya quickly said, "You have to believe me! I am Jiraiya, the Toad Sage! The dream of countless girls in the Ninja World! Believe me! Don't worry, I have collateral! I have collateral!" As he spoke, he gritted his teeth and took out a few... figurines that Kusana found familiar.

The swimsuit versions of the Three Great Sage Princesses!

Then, with great reluctance, he said, "I'll exchange this with you! Don't worry, this sage has always kept his word. When I come to the Land of Grass next time, I will definitely redeem them!" His eyes turned slightly red. "Please take good care of them!"

"..."

What use do I have for these things!

Finally.

Jiraiya still left.

Taking the money he got from pawning his wives, he rode his toad and departed like a wandering ronin of the Ninja World.

As for Kusana... after thinking about it, he brought the three children to see him off and promised to take good care of his "wives."

However.

The three children didn't understand why they were seeing off this Konoha Sannin.

But since Teacher Amang said so, they quietly watched the Toad Sage leave.

After he disappeared from sight, just as the four of them were about to leave.

Nagato looked into the distance, his eyes moved slightly, and after a moment of hesitation, he suddenly spoke, "Teacher Amang."

"Hmm?"

"Is there really a Chosen One in this Ninja World?"

"There's no such thing as a Chosen One in this world! Only you can save yourself. If there is such a thing, then..."

Kusana gazed into the distance, filled with emotion.

A gentle breeze blew.

Small grasses swayed.

With his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with melancholy, he saw the three children staring at him. After seemingly gathering his thoughts, the corners of his mouth curved upwards slightly.

He spoke in a soft tone, as if discussing an ordinary matter.

"All of us are the Chosen Ones of our own destiny! Rather than entrusting your fate to others, why not rely on yourselves? Only with your own hands can you create your own happiness!"