"Hmph, you from the Shimura Clan, how about training with me?"
In high spirits, thinking about being discharged from the hospital the next day to gather Obito, Jiraiya hesitated for a moment after subduing Obito before finally asking the question.
"Would I like to cultivate with you...?"
Although he really wanted to learn Senjutsu, Kazashiro hesitated again after Jiraiya actually asked the question.
If I were to become Jiraiya's apprentice, it would be equivalent to the Third Hokage becoming my grandmaster. If Old Man Deng found out, he would beat me to death.
However, Senjutsu are indeed very tempting...
Seeing that Kazashiro was caught in a dilemma, Jiraiya was not in a hurry. Instead, he gave Feng Bai plenty of time to think and turned to admire the nurses' beautiful bodies.
"It's been a long time, Teacher Sarutobi..."
After receiving the order to be summoned by Hiruzen, Orochimaru arrived at the Hokage Building and met his teacher.
"Heh, I should be the one saying that, Orochimaru. You're right here in the village, yet you refuse to come looking for this old man, especially now that you've left Danzo's ranks and become an ordinary Konoha Ninja."
Looking at his most talented disciple, Hiruzen even had the mood to joke with him.
"In short, I've called you here today because I have a task for you."
Hiruzen took out a scroll he had prepared beforehand and threw it to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru caught the scroll steadily and looked at the word "Top Secret" on it with great interest. He spoke in his signature hoarse voice, "Does 'Top Secret' mean this is an S-rank mission?"
"Certainly."
Hiruzen nodded as a matter of course. "Not only you, Jiraiya be involved in this mission. It was Danzo who recommended you."
Upon hearing the name Danzo, Orochimaru, who had been in a good mood, paused, and his expression turned sour.
That treacherous guy, once he had a son, he kicked me aside and completely disregarded me...
However, now was not the time to lash out. Despite his bad mood, Orochimaru patiently began to examine the mission details, considering the high reward of the S-rank mission.
"To Jinchuriki, that certainly has Danzo's style."
After putting away the scroll, Orochimaru left with those words.
"I will send three secret agents to help you."
Seeing that this disciple was unwilling to linger here even a moment longer, Hiruzen felt somewhat helpless and said sullenly.
"I see."
Orochimaru gently closed the door and left the Hokage Building.
Before he could Jiraiya accepting his invitation, Kazashiro received news that Jiraiya had already left the village to carry out a mission.
So...
"Smack!"
"Slap! Slap!"
"Clap clap clap!"
Kazashiro continued living Ni Ge's life, but recently Danzo seemed to be much more relaxed than before, and would occasionally appear at home to give Kazashiro some guidance on his cultivation.
Time passed by Tenten.
"Secret Technique: Magic Mirror Ice Crystal"
At the Konoha training ground, Kazashiro attempted to use Bai's ultimate technique from the original work, the secret technique that allowed him to freely move through the Ice Mirror, the Magic Mirror Ice Crystal.
As an Ice Mirror solidified, Kazashiro reached out his hand towards Ice Mirror surface.
It really didn't work out.
Feeling the hardness at the point of contact, Kazashiro shook his head.
What I made was just an ordinary mirror.
"Hey kid, studying ninjutsu here?"
A somewhat frivolous voice sounded behind him, and without turning around, Kazashiro knew that the voice belonged to a person.
"Lord Jiraiya, this mission has taken quite a while; it's been almost a year already."
Kazashiro, engrossed in studying the Ice Mirror, spoke without turning his head.
"Well, that's how the ninja world is. Hmm, this mirror is pretty well made; I can take it home and use it as furniture."
Jiraiya and curiously examined the Ice Mirror created by Kazashiro, reaching his hand into it.
"With this thickness, it can probably only stop attacks from shuriken and Kunai at most, right?" Jiraiya commented, sensing the thickness of the Ice Mirror.
"The key is not the thickness, but the ability to move freely inside."
Kazashiro shook his head Jiraiya, "The secret technique, 'Magic Mirror Ice Crystal,' allows the caster to travel back and forth within Ice Mirror, but the scroll recording this technique has been lost, so I can only figure out the correct Chakra dosage by trial and error."
"Free movement?"
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of free movement, isn't that...?"
"Kid, this already falls into the category of Space-Time Ninjutsu."
Jiraiya spread his palm and placed it on the Ice Mirror's surface, Jiraiya sensing its structure. A look of understanding appeared on his face. "Without incorporating Space-Time Ninjutsu techniques into the Ice Mirror, it's impossible to achieve the goal of free travel."
"Of course, my conclusion may not be accurate. After all, Kekkei Genkai like Ice Release are passed down through generations of families, and the techniques themselves may have unique mysteries. Since the scroll is missing, I can only answer you based on my experience."
"What you're saying is as good as saying nothing at all."
After listening to Jiraiya's explanation, Kazashiro was speechless. The other party had said a lot of things, but ended up saying that these were all just his guesses. Wasn't that the same as saying nothing at all?
However, given the current situation, we have no choice but to try anything, even if it seems hopeless.
How should one train in Space-Time Ninjutsu?
Kazashiro asked Jiraiya was standing to the side.
"Let me think... well, you should ask your father that. I think he'll give you a satisfactory answer."
Jiraiya initially wanted to say that there was a ninjutsu called Flying Thunder God that could resolve his doubts, but then he remembered that the other person's father was Danzo, who had served as a member of the Second Hokage's guard. He would definitely know the Flying Thunder God Technique, so there was no need for Jiraiya to explain it.
Speaking of Danzo, Jiraiya felt a strong urge to gnash his teeth in hatred.
This old man actually instigated the old man to let him lead a group to take down the Jinchuriki.
After lying in wait for more than half a year, they finally managed to seize the opportunity when the Jinchuriki was not protected by other ninjas, only to find that the two of them were even stronger than the group of ninjas protecting them.
He instantly Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, and the Tailed Beast Bomb flew right past his face. If Minato hadn't been able to use the Flying Thunder God Minato God Technique, his team would probably have been wiped out on the spot.
Hmph, Old Deng, since you tricked me, don't blame me for being petty!
Thinking of this, Jiraiya's gaze towards Kazashiro gradually changed.
"Uh, well, Lord Jiraiya, I suddenly remembered I have some things to take care of at home, so I'll be leaving now."
Sensing the change in Jiraiya's gaze, Kazashiro felt a chill run down his spine.
He had seen that look in the eyes of Shimura Ikko and Yamanaka Zen...
"Haha, didn't we agree to train together? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Jiraiya flexed his wrists, approaching Kazashiro step by step.
"No, my dad called me home for dinner, so training can wait—Ouch! Jiraiya, you—Ouch!"
For a moment, the training ground was filled with Kazashiro's wails.