As Jiraiya finished speaking, a figure slowly stepped out from behind him.
Blond-haired, curly-browed, dressed in a black suit and tie, with a shirt underneath and an apron tied around his waist, he looked rather fresh and clean-cut.
That neat appearance and upright posture made Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju nod slightly. "Not bad!"
"Who would've thought? You may be a bit of a mess yourself, but the student you found is quite decent!"
For example, Konoha's Fourth Hokage... he had also been an outstanding Hokage.
If Konoha's Fourth Hokage hadn't died back then, perhaps Konoha wouldn't have later... nearly fallen to the bottom among the Five Great Ninja Villages!
Hearing the First Hokage and Second Hokage sound so pleased, Jiraiya finally breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
Then he smugly flicked his hair and said, "Hahaha, it's nothing! I mainly choose students based on affinity. I took a liking to this kid because I saw my younger self in him. He's just as excel—"
However.
Before he could finish.
"Ladies, are you here to eat?"
"Would you like me to personally introduce this place's signature dishes?"
Jiraiya's newly recruited student—Sanji—instantly had hearts in his eyes. As though he hadn't seen them at all, he rushed toward Robin and the other women.
His nostrils and mouth were uncontrollably panting out heavy breaths.
In the blink of an eye.
His previously clean-cut gentlemanly image vanished without a trace, making everyone wonder whether they had seen wrong just now.
Everyone fell silent as they watched Jiraiya's new student, whose legs trembled nonstop and whose face wore a fawning smile. He acted as if they didn't exist, attentively flattering only Robin and the other women.
Quite a few people suddenly understood.
So this was the kind of reflection he meant!
He really was