Naruto: The Distant Journey
Chapter 37

Prophecy

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Sage Fukasaku admitted frankly that he had nothing to teach Yamanaka Tohru in terms of Ninjutsu. The only thing he could teach Yamanaka Tohru was Frog Kumite, a unique Taijutsu attack in Sage Mode on Mount Myōboku.

The principle of Frog Kumite is to use the Nature Energy around you, making it an extension of your body, forming an "invisible" attack.

Frog Kumite is not difficult to learn, you just need to guide the Nature Energy around you.

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After Sage Fukasaku explained the trick, Yamanaka Tohru was soon able to use this "invisible" attack in Sage Mode.

Moreover, Yamanaka Tohru discovered one benefit of Frog Kumite, which is that it does not consume Sage Chakra. In other words, Yamanaka Tohru can freely use this Taijutsu in Sage Mode.

"Tohru-chan, the training of Frog Kumite is also completed. What are your plans next? Are you going back to Konoha?"

"Sage Fukasaku, I don't plan to go back to Konoha for the time being. I want to stay on Mount Myōboku for a while."

Yamanaka Tohru plans to practice on Mount Myōboku for a while. He has prepared a lot of dry food and Ration Pills, enough for Yamanaka Tohru to eat for a few months.

Yamanaka Tohru plans to familiarize himself with Sage Mode as much as possible in the next few months. Moreover, he doesn't have many Water Release Ninjutsu.

The previous Ice Release consumed a huge amount of Chakra, and a few simple Water Release techniques were enough, but now that Yamanaka Tohru has solved this problem, the Water Release Ninjutsu he can use seems a bit lacking.

Jiraiya will also stay on Mount Myōboku recently, and Yamanaka Tohru plans to take this opportunity to shamelessly ask Jiraiya for advice on a few more Ninjutsu.

"Is that so? Then Tohru-chan, don't practice too late tonight. My third child, Gamahiro, is back from outside. You should get to know him," Sage Fukasaku said.

"Okay, I understand. Then I'll be bothering you tonight." Yamanaka Tohru is very polite to his elders, especially those who have helped him.

In the evening, Yamanaka Tohru and Jiraiya went to Sage Fukasaku's house together. Sage Shima prepared a table full of insect dishes.

Jiraiya showed a look of lingering fear when he saw the insect feast on the table.

"Jiraiya-chan, Tohru-chan, you're here!"

"Hello, Sage Fukasaku (Boss)!" The two greeted Sage Fukasaku.

"You came just in time, my wife just finished cooking, come and eat together."

"No, no, we just ate, right Tohru." Jiraiya winked at Yamanaka Tohru. Yamanaka Tohru didn't want to eat an insect feast either, so he nodded and said he had eaten.

"That's a pity. Gamahiro, come out. Get to know Jiraiya-chan and Tohru-chan." Sage Fukasaku showed a regretful expression and then shouted into the house.

Yamanaka Tohru remembered that Gamahiro's body was also particularly huge in the original work. Compared with Gamahiro's huge body, Sage Fukasaku's house was obviously not big enough.

After a while, a light blue toad jumped out of the house, carrying two short knives on its back. Its appearance was also 70-80% similar to the original work. But the size was completely different from what Yamanaka Tohru remembered.

At this time, Gamahiro's body size was not as big as Gama Kichi's during Naruto and Pain's battle in the original work.

"Gamahiro, greet the guests."

"Got it, old man. I'm Gamahiro, remember to call me if there's a fight."

"Yamanaka Tohru, nice to meet you!"

"Just call me Jiraiya!"

After the three got to know each other, Yamanaka Tohru and Jiraiya learned that Gamahiro had been searching for suitable weapons for himself in the Land of Iron, and only returned after receiving the Great Toad Sage's order.

Yamanaka Tohru was very curious about this toad who could dream of the future in the original work, but the Great Toad Sage's identity was special, and Yamanaka Tohru had not seen him yet.

"Speaking of the Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya-chan, has the old man found the Child of Prophecy?" Sage Fukasaku suddenly asked.

"It's basically confirmed." Jiraiya's tone was full of pride, obviously very satisfied with this disciple.

"What Child of Prophecy?" Gamahiro asked.

"It's like this, the Great Toad Sage once gave me a prophecy saying that one of my disciples will bring huge changes to the Ninja World, but I don't know whether this change will bring stability to the world or bring destruction. And I am the guide of this disciple," Jiraiya explained to Gamahiro.

"That's really important. Although the Great Toad Sage is confused, his prophecies have never been wrong," Gamahiro said.

"Gamahiro, how can you say the old man is confused!" Sage Fukasaku reprimanded Gamahiro.

After chatting for a while, Yamanaka Tohru and Jiraiya left. Dinner was about to start, and the two didn't want to eat an insect feast.

More than a month later, Yamanaka Tohru, who had entered Sage Mode, was sparring with Jiraiya when Gamahiro jumped over in a hurry.

"Tohru, the Great Toad Sage dreamed about a prophecy about you." Gamahiro wiped the sweat from his head and said.

"Really? Gamahiro, take me there quickly."

Gamahiro led the way, and Yamanaka Tohru and Jiraiya followed closely behind.

Gamahiro led the two to a house.

"Tohru-chan, Jiraiya-chan, come in quickly! Don't keep the old man waiting." Sage Fukasaku's voice came from the house. Yamanaka Tohru didn't delay and walked straight in.

"Great Toad Sage, hello, I am Yamanaka Tohru."

"Oh, you're here!" The Great Toad Sage opened his eyes slightly and glanced at Yamanaka Tohru.

"There's nothing else to call you here, just... um, who are you?" The same scene as in the original work. Although Yamanaka Tohru was prepared, he was still shocked.

"I am Yamanaka Tohru, Great Toad Sage."

"Yes, yes, it's Tohru. Just now in my dream, you led a battle that determined the fate of the Ninja World," the Great Toad Sage said.

"Great Toad Sage, is there anything else?" After waiting for a long time, the Great Toad Sage didn't say anything more, and Yamanaka Tohru couldn't help but ask.

"Nothing else. A lot of changes have happened in recent dreams. I can only see you leading this war."

After walking out of the house, Jiraiya looked at Yamanaka Tohru seriously. A war that would determine the fate of the Ninja World? Who would start such a large-scale war?

From the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, Jiraiya knew that there would definitely be a great war in the Ninja World in the future, and Yamanaka Tohru would be the leader of this war.

"Hey! Brat, the Great Toad Sage's prophecies are never wrong. Brat, you better be prepared. Since you are the leader of the war that will determine the fate of the Ninja World, I will do everything I can to guide you."

Jiraiya deeply believed in the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, and he also believed that Yamanaka Tohru was the successor of the Will of Fire. Since this was the case, then Yamanaka Tohru definitely represented Konoha's side, and Jiraiya felt that he had a responsibility to make Yamanaka Tohru stronger.

Yamanaka Tohru didn't believe in anything being predetermined, especially not in the Hokage world. With strong power, everything could be changed.

So, compared to the guidance of the prophecy, Jiraiya's words just now made Yamanaka Tohru even happier.

"Then, Jiraiya-uncle, please give me your guidance in the future." Yamanaka Tohru naturally wouldn't refuse the opportunity to receive Jiraiya's guidance.

It should be known that Jiraiya was not only the teacher of two generations of Hokage, but also the teacher of the leader of Akatsuki, the largest rogue Ninja organization in the Ninja World.

A Ninja who is proficient in everything except Genjutsu, the "Number One Teacher of the Ninja World". Moreover, he was Yamanaka Tohru's favorite character in Hokage. Being able to get Jiraiya's guidance, Yamanaka Tohru became grateful for the Great Toad Sage's prophecy.

Work commitments do not allow updates at 4 PM. Future update times will be one chapter before 10 AM, one chapter at noon, and one chapter before 7 PM in the evening. I apologize for today's late update.

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