Jiraiya, Peace Through War
To be honest, Jiraiya was actually a little tempted.
In his opinion, the so-called "Kyoto Secrets" is nothing but a pile of rubbish, except for that aspect, and calling it literature is an insult to the word literature.
Such goods can actually sell well in various countries.
If I were to take action, wouldn't I instantly become a well-known bestselling author?
Jiraiya tempted.
He stroked his chin, about to say something, but stopped himself just as he was about to speak.
No!
Two children were present.
In his eyes, Kyohiko wasn't a child.
This kid is young, but he has reason to suspect that his reading experience in various fields may be even richer than that of Minato.
There was no reason, it was just intuition.
Jiraiya booked a room at a restaurant in the Land of Grass and invited everyone to eat together.
The five of them ate a good meal inside the house.
Although Kikyo City does have residential areas, it is located near a military base, so commerce is not developed there, and the area is mostly inhabited by ninjas.
The dishes I made were only passable; they were edible.
After finishing his meal, Jiraiya set up Barrier to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
After confirming that it was safe, he smiled and explained the general situation to the four people.
Now, Kusagakure is under the control of Wuwei, and its policies are quite different from those of the past. Upon discovering signs of invasion from Iwagakure, it decisively and directly invited Konoha Ninja to settle in the Land of Grass.
Therefore, the Konoha Ninja army was stationed in the north, alongside the Grass Ninja, guarding the Kannabi Bridge.
This is the only bridge between the Land of Grass and the Land of Earth.
Even for ninjas, jumping between two cliffs wouldn't be easy, so guarding the bridge was equivalent to guarding the Land of Grass.
"So, so far, Ōnoki has no intention of attacking?"
Minato Namikaze.
Jiraiya nodded.
"It's a stalemate for now, and Ōnoki definitely has informants in the Land of Wind. He'll get the news soon, and given his cautious nature, he might abandon the attack."
"That's troublesome."
Minato Namikaze frowned.
He had never dealt with Ōnoki, but judging from the information, this man was very patient, and if he made up his mind not to take action, there was nothing they could do to Iwagakure.
After all, the Iwa Ninja are best at defense, and with Ōnoki's Dust Release, it would be extremely dangerous for them to attack.
Even with Kyohiko...
Minato Namikaze glanced at Kyohiko and secretly shook his head.
Kyohiko did indeed master Wood Release, but unless he used the First Hokage Cells, his Wood Release lacked the power of the First Hokage and could not achieve a complete deterrent effect.
and.
If the goal is merely to intimidate, it has already been effective enough against Sunagakure. Taking further action would only make it easier for the opponent to spot a weakness.
"Teacher, what are you planning to do?"
"Ignore him."
Jiraiya said seriously, "Ōnoki is like a stone, tenacious and strong-willed, not an easy opponent."
"Iwagakure has great ambitions; they even planned to attack us before, and we have evidence of that."
Kyohiko suddenly spoke.
He could tell from Jiraiya and Minato's conversation Teacher Jiraiya was going to back down again.
It's not weakness, but rather...
If the current stability can be maintained, Jiraiya will not provoke a war.
This is a character trait they share.
However, Kyohiko did not believe that Iwagakure had the resolve to maintain peace between the two sides, or --
If they want to expand in the future, they won't consider Konoha first.
"I know, but the problem is, if we were to retaliate now, we would have to launch a preemptive attack on the Land of Earth, which isn't very cost-effective. We can certainly wait a bit longer."
Jiraiya explains.
Kyohiko shook his head. "Teacher, whether it's worthwhile or not isn't something that can be calculated so simply."
Then, he used the Kumogakure as an example.
Why doesn't Iwagakure fight Kumogakure?
Because of the elemental advantage, Ōnoki knew very well that he would not get the better of Kumogakure.
Secondly, the Land of Lightning is poor.
The Land of Fire is very wealthy, and it has a weak Hokage. Even if they lose, it won't be too much of a loss. If he were in his shoes, he would have attacked the Land of Fire anyway.
Jiraiya paused for a moment, then asked with mixed feelings, "Kyohiko, do you really think war can solve everything?"
"No, it would be extremely foolish to view war as a means of resolving problems."
Kyohiko shook his head.
Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief.
Just now, he was genuinely worried that Kyohiko would become like Orochimaru, someone who was keen on starting wars.
If that were the case, he wouldn't know how to advise or guide them.
Kyohiko said, "Using fists to solve problems is the behavior of a brute, but fists can make the other party sit down and talk to us properly."
"Seeking peace through war?"
Jiraiya seemed to be deep in thought.
"Yes, seeking peace through war."
Kyohiko nodded.
Do not place the Ōnoki.
even.
Therefore, they can ignore Kirigakure for now.
The chaos in Kirigakure, along with their conflicts with the Feudal Lord and nobles of the Land of Water, was enough to cause them to self-destruct.
The later Kaguya Clan and Yuki Clan were both manifestations of the eruption of conflict.
In comparison, Iwagakure, with its formidable ninja force, and Ōnoki are their true enemies at present.
After the analysis, the room fell silent.
Jiraiya scratched his head in distress.
He felt an itch on his scalp, as if he understood Kyohiko's intention, but was also grateful that he didn't truly "understand".
Ugh, so annoying!
Minato, Kakashi, and Kurenai Yuhi were still deep in thought as Kyohiko analyzed the various situations. Kakashi was the first to nod, convinced by Kyohiko's analysis.
I agree!
He thought of his father.
If there really was a mastermind behind it all, or if the person Hatake Sakumo saved were still alive, would he forgive them?
Won't!
Compromise and forgiveness only make one appear weak.
Seeking peace through war.
This is the right path.
Minato Namikaze offered no comment; instead, he seemed increasingly confused.
Jiraiya took a deep breath.
I don't want to think about it anymore!
Give up thinking, and everything becomes simple.
"So, you want to fight?"
"It's not about fighting, it's about drawing our swords and letting Ōnoki know that Konoha is not to be trifled with now. If he wants to fight, we'll make him suffer heavy losses. That way, if he wants to expand and become stronger in the future, he'll have to find another way instead of always targeting us."
Kyohiko answered.
Jiraiya thought about the battle situation in Sunagakure, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Yes!
Such words and actions are definitely not Orochimaru's style.
Kyohiko remains the same in personality and beliefs; it is his Teacher who has become stubborn and pedantic.
"Then let's fight!"
Kannabi Bridge.
The border was quiet, yet it was teeming with hundreds of ninjas from both sides, and their numbers were increasing daily.
"Taiseki, I heard you fought against that Konoha team?"
Kakkō chuckled, "Are they really that strong?"
Taiseki glanced at him, then silently looked away, too lazy to pay him any attention.
This guy thinks they're exaggerating the other side's strength, so anything he says is a waste of breath.
He huddled in the tree, quietly gazing into the distance.
Taiseki's pupils contracted, and he immediately fired a signal flare.
Bang!
In the distance, the trees rustled, and a flock of startled birds took flight.
Konoha has launched an attack!
"Konoha wants to fight? Perfect."
Kakkō sneered, "Taiseki!"
Without him saying a word, the Taiseki had vanished without a trace.
Ninja Art: Hiding Camouflage Technique!
The next moment, he arrived at the Kannabi Bridge and quietly waited for the Konoha Ninja to cross it.
The bridge is equally useful and dangerous for both sides.
Halfway through the wait, Explosive Tag were thrown into the middle of the forest, while Konoha Kunai over from the Leaf Village, some with Explosive Tag wrapped around their tails.
A great war is about to break out!
On the bridge, Jiraiya led the charge. Seeing the Explosive Tag flying towards him, he Hand Seals, and his hair immediately flew out like tentacles.
In the blink of an eye.
Boom!
Explosions were triggered in the air.
At the bridgehead, Taiseki quietly appeared.
Hand Seals and extend your palm.
Earth Style: Earth Style: Earth Shore Explosion!
The Taiseki was unleashed with all its might, its earth-shattering, Earth Style: Earth Shore Explosion power immense, instantly causing the entire bridgehead to crumble and collapse.
Below, Iwagakure Ninja emerged from the rock wall.
One by one, unusual spiders climbed down to the bottom of the bridge.
They are the Demolition Squad of Iwagakure).
Boom!
A series of loud explosions.
bridge...
It collapsed!
"Charge!"
Dōtō Akimichi.
Immediately afterwards, his hands grew to enormous size, Chakra burst forth as he headed towards the shore.
but.
Just then, Jiraiya shouted, "Watch your step on the new bridge!"
"What?"
New Bridge?
Where did this new bridge come from?
To everyone's surprise, they saw that behind them, logs, like arms, were rapidly growing from the rocks, and in the blink of an eye, they had grown from the direction of the Land of Grass to their side.
A young ninja who looked like Yamato pressed his hands to the ground in a hand Hand Seals.
Under his control, the trees rapidly grew to the other side, forming a new bridge.
"Wood Release?!"
Not only the Iwagakure Ninja, but even the Konoha ninjas were shocked, but they quickly realized—
Now is not the time to be shocked.
Dōtō Akimichi canceled Partial Expansion Jutsu, as the area above had been attacked by Iwagakure Ninja, leaving some wounds.
"Don't do anything rash, Tang Dong."
Gaku Inuzuka stopped him.
Then, he looked ahead.
"I'll go first, then you..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the opposite bank and unleashed an astonishing Chakra.
That is?
They ran while looking in that direction.
A figure, like a golden ray of light, appeared in various places, and someone would die the moment it appeared.
Minato Namikaze has made his move!
at the same time.
A tall wall of water appeared.
Water Style · Water Wall!
"Charge!"
Jiraiya shouted.
In the next instant, he Body Flicker Technique across the bridge created by his Wood Release technique to the other side.
Then, he saw Kyohiko and Kurenai Yuhi working together with Minato Namikaze to hunt down the Iwagakure Ninja in the surrounding area.
Wow, that's fast!
But the Kurenai Yuhi...
Although she couldn't keep up with his speed, her judgment of the situation and her use of Genjutsu techniques were very accurate, and she was always able to cover for Kakashi and Kyohiko.
"As expected, compared to Guy, Kyohiko and Kakashi need a ninja who can cover them more."
Jiraiya thought to himself.
Then, he looked to the side.
"Kakashi, you can cancel the Water Wall now."
"But--"
Kakashi looked behind him.
Jiraiya smiled slightly, "It's alright, I've got everything covered now."
"Yes!"
Kakashi released his hands.
The next moment, he drew his sword and charged towards the enemy.
On the other side--
"Kyohiko, there are too many! There are too many people!"
Kurenai Yuhi breathed softly.
For the first time, she felt that even using Genjutsu could be so exhausting.
"You cover the Teacher first."
Kyohiko glanced at him out of the corner of his eye.
Jiraiya is charging in; Kurenai Yuhi can retreat to that side to cover Jiraiya and take a rest.
And he...
Ahead, two people were approaching him.
No.
To be precise, three people!
Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
Kyohiko's speed increased dramatically in an instant, and he charged forward like lightning.
Kakkō's lips curled into a slight smile.
speed?
He flicked his sleeve, and two hidden blades silently emerged.
The next moment, the Kakkō figure shifted to the side, slashing forward with his sword.
This speed should be...
As he was thinking, he suddenly saw a bolt of lightning flash before his eyes.
The Kakkō became clear.
This is a knife.
A blade enveloped in lightning and thunder!
He didn't have time to think much; he only saw the world spinning before he lost consciousness.
"Kakkō!"
Beside the Kakkō, a Iwagakure Jonin terrified and immediately formed hand Hand Seals and slapped the ground.
Earth Style · Earth Style: Earth Wall!
However, the rising rocks failed to stop the opponent.
One punch.
This time, Kyohiko did not concentrate his Chakra at a single point.
Lightning Style Chakra, combined with his Strength of a Hundred, was released in all directions, causing the Earth Style: Earth Wall to collapse.
Boom!
Kyohiko suddenly sped up.
Just as he was about to strike his opponent, more than a dozen Kunai flew towards him, each carrying Explosive Tag, and the Iwagakure Ninja in front of him turned into dirt and fell to the ground.
Earth Clone.
Kyohiko glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and jerked his elbow back.
Unleashed Strength of a Hundred.
The Chakra bursting from his elbow instantly surged behind him.
Caught off guard, Taiseki was immediately struck, vomiting blood incessantly. Meanwhile—
A knife came hurtling towards him from behind.
Laugh!
The blade passed past his neck.
At the same time, Kyohiko Hand Seals, creating a Uzumaki of water that flung the Explosive Tag and Kunai away.
Are you alright?
Kakashi arrived.
"Kill."
Kyohiko's voice was brief, the next moment--
Water flows converge.
Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!
Kakashi immediately Hand Seals and Body Flicker Technique over.
Lightning Style: Lightning Style: Earth Flash.
The combination of Lightning Style and Water Style, controlled by Kyohiko, propelled them forward.
Hundreds of ninjas clashed, their various Ninjutsu intertwined, and chaos reigned around the Kannabi Bridge.
On the opposite bank, the ninjas of Kusagakure hesitated whether to advance.
Let's not go...
They were afraid that Konoha would misunderstand.
Even if they went, they were afraid of being misunderstood by Konoha, and Iwagakure was not to be trifled with either.
They were hesitating.
"Hold the border and don't let the Iwagakure Ninja get through."
Wuwei himself arrived.
He gazed across the river at the fierce battle between the Konoha and Iwagakure ninjas, but judging from the fighting, the Konoha side was clearly much stronger.
in particular--
Minato Namikaze, Kyohiko Yoshimine.
Jiraiya barely participated in the fighting, focusing more on protecting the main force and holding the rear. Relying solely on those two young men, he managed to force the Iwagakure Ninja into a series of defeats.
Were they the four ninjas from that night?
Their strength seems to have increased again.
Unbelievable!
Wuwei deeply moved, and his resolve grew even stronger.
The mere Kusagakure has no right to participate in such a ninja village war!
but.
He's definitely more inclined to side with Konoha.
Wuwei scanned his surroundings and then noticed "Yamato" and the "wooden bridge" spanning between the two sides.
Wood Release?
This!
How is that possible?
Has Konoha gained another ninja who has mastered Wood Release?
Wuwei's pupils contracted, and he immediately stepped forward, saying, "Young brothers from Konoha, do you need us Grass Ninja to participate?"
"No need, is that necessary?"
"Yamato" hesitated and wavered.
Wuwei said, "Then let me go alone; the rest of the Grass Ninja will guard the border."
After he finished speaking, he leaped towards the wooden bridge.
With Wuwei joining the fray, Iwagakure's defeat accelerated.
Although Iwagakure has many Jonin, their opponents are simply too formidable.
Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Wuwei, and Kyohiko —aren't all four of them powerful individuals who surpass ordinary Jonin?
In the blink of an eye, the Iwa Ninja were routed, retreating from Kannabi Bridge all the way into the Land of Earth, a distance of ten miles.
At that moment, Ōnoki finally flew over.
Looking at the battle below, he was instantly enraged. He immediately landed, formed a hand Hand Seals, and slapped his palm, causing a huge Rock Giant to rise from the ground.