Jiraiya's Predicament

Taking advantage of the opportunity to go out on a mission, Jiraiya enjoyed himself to the fullest on his way back.

As he staggered into Konoha, hiccuping from drinking, he climbed over the wall just as the sun was rising in the early morning.

"Yawn, I wonder if the village will relax some of the restrictions now that that wretched brat is away..."

Jiraiya muttered to himself, preparing to go home and get a good night's sleep.

The climate in the Land of Snow was still too harsh, which meant he hadn't had much rest lately.

Only when he lay on the young lady's lap could he feel a sense of peace.

Unfortunately, there are no longer any red-light districts within the current Konoha area. If you want to seek pleasure, you have to go to the nearest town.

I heard that Tsunade sneaks out every night to gamble at the casino.

Of course, the price to pay for this was that every morning the commander of the Medical Unit would look listless.

Several important tasks fell to Shizune and Rin.

"Tch, Tsunade, with such terrible luck at gambling, still insists on throwing money away. The Senju Clan's inheritance left to her is almost all in Shimura's name..."

Just as Jiraiya turned to head towards his home, a figure appeared on the road directly in front of him.

Black hair, fair skin, and various snacks in her arms...

Tsk, looks like I've run into an even more troublesome guy.

Jiraiya cleared his throat and quickly headed down another path.

But just as he turned the corner, relieved that the other party hadn't noticed him, he discovered that Uchiha Hikari, who had been on another street, had suddenly appeared on the street he had just walked onto, strolling towards him at a leisurely pace.

Am I the target?

Jiraiya knew things were going badly, but he couldn't keep hiding any longer, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and face them head-on.

I said...

When the two were less than ten meters apart, Jiraiya stopped and turned to let the other pass first.

But Uchiha Hikari also stopped, stuffed the squid skewer in his hand into his mouth, took a big bite, and scrutinized Jiraiya in front of him with indifferent eyes.

"Uh, if you're not planning to come, I'll head over now..."

Seeing that Uchiha Hikari was not saying a word, Jiraiya chuckled dryly and prepared to walk past him.

Unexpectedly, Uchiha Hikari took a step to the left, blocking Jiraiya's path.

Playing this trick...

Jiraiya was so anxious he wanted to scratch his head.

He had witnessed Uchiha Hikari's fighting prowess before. Although he was confident he could defeat him, the latter was now Konoha Ninja, even if he wasn't wearing the village's Forehead Protector.

"Um, the Fifth Generation will be back in a while..."

Jiraiya looked around and, finding no one else nearby, whispered a clue about Kazashiro's whereabouts.

Did I ask you?

Uchiha Hikari swallowed the entire grilled squid in one gulp and threw the bamboo skewer in his hand angrily into the trash can not far away.

The seemingly fragile bamboo skewer actually pierced through the entire metal trash can, making Jiraiya's eyelids twitch.

Hey, this is vandalism! This must be vandalism! Where are the Military Police Force? Those Uchiha Clan brats are up to no good! Where are you all?

Jiraiya knew that if he didn't reveal something today, the person in front of him would definitely not let him leave. In addition, he just realized that this person had always acted as a kind of guard, so he probably wouldn't reveal the Fifth Generation's whereabouts.

So, Jiraiya, and after confirming that no one else was nearby, he took a few steps forward and whispered Kazashiro's whereabouts, "That brat is currently learning Senjutsu at Mount Myōboku."

Uchiha Hikari looked up at Jiraiya, his dark eyes revealing no emotion.

"What does that guy's whereabouts have to do with me?"

The girl's voice was cool and aloof.

If it's unrelated, then why are you blocking my way?!

Jiraiya and rubbed his forehead. He had already said what he needed to say, and the rest was none of his business.

"I've heard that Mount Myōboku is famous for its delicious food; I want to go and try it."

Seeing that Jiraiya was about to turn away, Uchiha Hikari grabbed a string of dumplings and blocked Jiraiya's path.

"When has Mount Myōboku ever been known for its delicious food?!"

Jiraiya's expression turned somewhat grim as he recalled the time he spent on Mount Myōboku.

And your intentions are way too obvious.

"No, Mount Myōboku welcomes those with a destined connection."

Jiraiya thinking.

Although he did not discriminate against the Uchiha clan, putting such a former War Weapon in there was irresponsible to the sages of Mount Myōboku.

"I said, I want to go and try some delicious food."

Uchiha Hikari's originally jet-black eyes began to change. First, Three Tomoe appeared, and then they transformed into the pattern of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

This guy...

Jiraiya's expression also began to darken.

The other person's behavior confirmed one thing for Jiraiya: this guy didn't consider him a member of Konoha yet.

The killing intent emanating from the other party was so real that it made my scalp tingle.

No wonder that old Danzo was so wary of the Uchiha Clan. The Uchiha who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan were indeed terrifyingly strong, and their mental state was also...

Jiraiya was just about to say that the holders of the Mangekyō Sharingan were a bunch of overly emotional lunatics when a silly-looking face popped into his mind.

Okay, aside from Obito, everyone else is...

Next, Fugaku's face appeared.

A fool, a lazy bum.

The two Mangekyō Sharingan users formed a stark contrast with the girl before them.

Is there really such a big difference between the modern Uchiha and the ancient Uchiha?

"Are you really going to attack me? I'm a fellow villager." Jiraiya decided to test the girl in front of him.

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Uchiha Hikari frowned slightly, took a bite out of the dumpling, and chewed it continuously.

For a moment, the only sound that could be heard was the other person chewing the dumpling.

As the chewing sounds grew louder, Jiraiya's pupils constricted sharply, his hair stood on end, and he stared in horror at the Chakra slowly emerging around the other person.

Susanoo? Is this guy really going to attack me?!

Damn it, Kazashiro, why didn't you take this time bomb with you when you went out?!

Kazashiro: Would you believe me if I said I forgot?

Jiraiya unaware that Kazashiro had left in such a hurry that he hadn't remembered to bring Uchiha Hikari along.

Moreover, he didn't believe there was any opponent in the Land of Snow that he and Jiraiya couldn't defeat together. Even if they couldn't win, he could still escape using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

This led to Uchiha Hikari sleeping until he naturally woke up on the day of the expedition, only to learn from Haku that Kazashiro had secretly led a team to the Land of Snow when he sat down in the restaurant as usual.