"No need." Jiraiya immediately spread his hands, lowering his eyes as he swallowed.
Mirai smiled and explained from the side, "There are still people waiting for us at home, so we'll be back tomorrow."
Lord Fukasaku, please help me exit this state.
"That's right."
It was easy enough to enter Sage Mode, then give Mirai a knock and return him to normal. Otherwise, given Mirai's still-immature level of control, it would take some time.
Mirai changed clothes, then took a specially made kunai from his gear pouch and stuck it into the pool beside the waterfall.
The Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique?
What keen insight. Besides, the fact that Mirai had now mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique was no longer a secret among the ninja.
"Lord Fukasaku, we'll be leaving first."
Mirai bade Fukasaku farewell, then suddenly flashed to Jiraiya's side. Before the latter could fully react, the two vanished from the spot.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Two figures appeared before Mirai.
"So you were in such a hurry to get back..." Jiraiya said as he looked at Mirai beside him.
Mirai choked up, his throat tightening as he said, "Of course..."
The two changed expressions almost simultaneously, their faces darkening somewhat.
"It smells so good..."
At that moment, however, both of them caught the enticing fragrance drifting from Mirai's home. Master and disciple exchanged a glance, then headed straight inside.
"Welcome back. Training must have been hard."
Kushina, who was busy in the kitchen, turned around and spoke when she saw Mirai and Jiraiya suddenly appear before her.
However, when she noticed what seemed to be tears on their faces, her lovely cheeks stiffened in surprise.
"Mirai, Teacher Jiraiya, what's wrong? Is something the matter?" Kushina asked.
Master and disciple flashed into the kitchen and saw the