Jiraiya, Do You Even Still See Me as Your Teacher?

One place in the Land of Fire.

Minato Namikaze is rushing to Konoha.

Suddenly, a Toad leaped out of the air and landed on his shoulder.

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment.

He stopped immediately.

"Quack!"

The Toad, with a scroll in its mouth, spat it into Minato's hand.

The Teacher's scroll?

but.

Isn't the Teacher in Yugakure?

Minato glanced back at Shibi Aburame and the others, hesitated for a moment, and then opened the scroll.

Then, an expression of surprise and delight appeared on his face.

Uzumaki Clan!

There are wandering Uzumaki Clan in Kusagakure, and they even have a special constitution that allows them to heal others.

Overjoyed, he quickly understood why Jiraiya had sent the message in such a hurry.

treat...

Small ninja villages like Kusagakure lack a proper medical system, making some injuries difficult to treat.

The consequences of having such a unique constitution are predictable.

Furthermore, during this time, the Kusagakure was unaware that the news had been leaked, which provided an opportunity for them to infiltrate and bring it back.

The only problem is how to get out of there.

He did not go to Iwagakure.

Besides him, there are Shibi Aburame, Choza Akimichi, and Gaku Inuzuka.

How to persuade them...

Minato Namikaze pondered for a moment, and a plan was already in his mind.

He slowed down and moved to stand next to Shibi Aburame and Choza Akimichi.

This action immediately alerted Shibi Aburame and the others.

Gaku Inuzuka immediately stood next to the Ninja Hound, looking around warily.

"Minato, is there something going on?"

"My Teacher sent me some information and hopes we can cooperate, so I'd like to ask for your help."

Minato Namikaze chose to reveal the truth and try to win over his three teammates to do it together.

He trusted the judgment of these three individuals.

Shibi Aburame took the scroll, read it in silence, and then handed it to the second person.

After the three finished reading it, everyone hesitated.

this...

Has Konoha made a decision yet?

Taking action against Kusagakure would easily provoke controversy.

Choza Akimichi scanned the area, his eyes darting around, and said, "Minato, this information was sent by Lord Jiraiya. I trust Lord Jiraiya's decisions. Tell me what to do, and I'll cooperate."

Everyone Jonin, and they all belong to clans; they're not acting solely for themselves.

Choza means --

Who should bear the responsibility?

Minato Namikaze, "I'll take them out; you just need to provide backup."

As he spoke, he bowed.

Please help me, everyone!

"No problem, let's go then."

Kusagakure, Boss's Office.

"Leader, this person must be handed over, otherwise, if other ninja villages find out, our Kusagakure will be in a difficult position."

"A young man said."

The leader of Kusagakure shook his head. "Wuwei, this woman is very important to us. Her constitution can heal our ninjas. Do you know what that means?"

"But she's Uzumaki Clan. Do you know how much the Iwagakure and the Kumogakure Village want the remaining members of the Uzumaki clan? And Konoha, they used to be allies."

Wuwei frowned.

"Just keep them in the dark, okay? I'll make sure she can't leave her residence. When she's older in a few years, we'll arrange a family for her, let her have children, and then she'll be a true ninja of our village. Even Konoha won't be able to say anything."

With that, the leader of Kusagakure sneered, "Besides, does Konoha really care about them?"

To Wuwei and inactive is the only response.

He sighed and said, "Making enemies with Konoha is not a wise choice. Although Iwagakure has recovered extremely quickly in recent years, they are no match for Konoha."

"Wuwei, I know you have a good relationship with Konoha, but this is the village's choice. I hope you can remain silent and not speak recklessly... all for the future of Kusagakure!"

The leader had a serious expression.

Turning around Wuwei.

"Although I disagree, I will keep your secret, but your subordinates had better keep a close watch on it."

After saying that, he vanished in Body Flicker Technique.

but.

As he left the village, preparing to head north along the stream back to his Hozuki Castle, a sudden commotion erupted within the village.

Immediately following is--

"Ninja attack!"

"Don't let him get away!"

"Chase, chase, chase--"

He turned around instantly and ran towards the village.

but.

After running for a short while, a figure flashed past in the distance at an astonishing speed, impossible to catch up with; the person was carrying a girl in their hand.

Who is it?

He glanced at it, then quickly veered off to the side to intercept it.

However.

Upon reaching the front, the ground suddenly collapsed, and a large area of the ground cracked open.

He slammed his hand on the ground, leaped into the air and retreated in the opposite direction, followed by a startling sound.

Boom!

The ground exploded, Kakkō shot into the sky.

It's hard to imagine how many Explosive Tag there were.

Wuwei looked again and saw that the other party had transformed into two figures, each heading in a different direction.

They were all Shadow Clone, making it difficult to distinguish the real ones, and they were all very fast.

In the blink of an eye, the other party had vanished without a trace.

Konoha, Hokage Office.

Two days later, Jiraiya returned to Konoha with a six-person team, while the Third Hokage learned that Minato Namikaze had not yet returned to the village.

With the arrival of the Anbu's intelligence, Hiruzen Sarutobi roughly understood the situation.

He immediately called over Jiraiya, who had just arrived in the village.

"Jiraiya, you're incredibly audacious! If you dare to do something like this, what wouldn't you dare to do?"

"Teacher..."

"You still consider me your Teacher? You didn't even tell me before doing your job. Do you even respect me as your Teacher and the Hokage?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed.

He has always advocated for peace and intended for Konoha to coexist peacefully with everyone else.

Jiraiya so much better back then!

If you're on his side, you'll help him with many things.

Previously, he thought Jiraiya the least troublesome of his three students.

Although Orochimaru was the one he valued most.

But now, that student is gone and never returns, running wildly on unfamiliar roads, getting further and further away until he can no longer be seen.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was heartbroken.

He coughed repeatedly, and his face turned red with anger when he sat down.

Jiraiya, showing concern, immediately went to pour a glass of water.

"Old Man, don't get angry so easily. Have some water and calm down."

"Snort!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted it.

His gaze was unfriendly.

"Was this taught by one of your students?"

"How could Minato have taught him? It must have been my idea. Minato didn't even know about this at first."

Jiraiya took on the blame.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "I wasn't talking about that student."

He knew Minato's capabilities perfectly well.

That child is very kind.

"Oh, you mean Kyohiko? He did perform very well in the Chunin Ninja Exams. By the way, Kumogakure even sent Jinchuriki to participate in the exams, but he was defeated by Kyohiko."

Jiraiya into a tirade, completely ignoring the Third Hokage's words.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at it, then sighed softly.

There's no point in saying more now that things have come to this.

He took a drag of his cigarette and asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"The Uzumaki Clan was once our ally, and their annihilation is already heartbreaking. With her constitution, her fate in Kusagakure is predictable. Besides, she doesn't really trust our village..."

Jiraiya was talking about the feedback he received from Minato.

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened quietly, puffing on his cigarette. After Jiraiya had spoken in a roundabout way for a while, he tapped his cigarette ash and said softly, "So you mean we can't give it to Danzo?"

"The Teacher is wise!"

Jiraiya nodded.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't answer immediately. He pondered for a moment, then waved his hand. "Go out the window first."

"Oh? Yes."

Jiraiya was slightly taken aback, then immediately left through the window.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"Hiruzen, Jiraiya was here Jiraiya? I heard he acquired a special physique from the Uzumaki Clan and entrusted her to my training. I can make her a weapon for Konoha to counter Jinchuriki!"