The Child of Destruction? Impossible. You Must Be Mistaken!

Mount Myoboku, a peaceful and serene place, Fukasaku and Shima gathered together, jointly drawing a spell, and then—

Reverse Summoning Jutsu!

The next second, Jiraiya appeared with a boy.

The boy was tall for his age, with clear and sharp eyes. He showed no panic upon appearing and calmly surveyed his surroundings.

Mount Myoboku?

He could not sense any special energy, nor did he have any special feelings.

It seems...

I am not a genius in Sage Mode.

Kyohiko smiled to himself.

Jiraiya said, "Boss, Big Sister, he is my other disciple Kyohiko."

"Hmm, this kid looks just as smart as Minato."

Shima nodded repeatedly.

Kyohiko thought to himself, "Just as I expected."

Minato Namikaze is at Mount Myoboku; no wonder we can't find him in Konoha.

He's also training in Sage Mode?

Herding one sheep is the same as herding two sheep, so why not let him try it too?

Kyohiko roughly figured out what Mount Myoboku and Jiraiya were thinking.

but.

He was indeed very interested in Sage Mode.

Even if you can't learn it in a short time, it's still good to get a feel for it and deepen your connection with everyone.

Jiraiya smiled and then introduced Fukasaku and Shima.

Kyohiko greeted them one by one.

"Jiraiya, time is precious..."

Fukasaku was about to take Kyohiko to familiarize himself with the training of Sage Mode, a shout suddenly came from above.

This is the voice of one of his children.

It seems to be...

"The Great Toad Sage has woken up."

Your Great Toad Sage!

Shima immediately perked up and said, "Little Jiraiya, wait a moment. We're going to see the Great Toad Sage."

"Good."

Jiraiya and Kyohiko waited here.

Seeing them leave, and having nothing better to do, Kyohiko asked, "Is Minato here too?"

How did you know?

Jiraiya somewhat surprised.

Kyohiko shrugged. "I searched the whole village but couldn't find him, so I had to look for Kakashi. Um... by the way, Kakashi has already mastered the Lightning Style: Rasengan."

"What?"

Jiraiya's eyes widened, and he even forgot about Fukasaku Shima, immediately bending down in astonishment, "How did he do that?"

"As I said, incorporating the nature of vibration is the right direction. However, according to Kakashi himself, he can only use his current Chakra fully in battle a maximum of twice a day."

Kyohiko said.

Kakashi's method of gathering and dispersing doesn't qualify as a complete release at all.

In a real battle, the Lightning Style: Rasengan needs to be maintained for a very long time, requiring a large output of Chakra every second. Given Kakashi's condition...

In fact, both times were by a narrow margin.

Jiraiya a deep breath, suppressing the excitement and complex emotions within him.

When teaching the Rasengan before, he mentioned that even Minato hadn't mastered the Rasengan with its fusion nature transformation, but now Kakashi could.

That's amazing!

At that moment, he really wanted to slap himself.

He only played a guiding and instructive role in the growth of Kakashi, Kyohiko, and Kurenai Yuhi; he did not fulfill the greatest responsibility of Teacher.

What's the difference between me and that Old Man?

I'm so damn stupid!

Jiraiya sighed, then patted Kyohiko on the shoulder. "Thank you... I'm really not a good Teacher."

"The Teacher leads you through the door; the rest is up to you to cultivate yourself."

Kyohiko, on the other hand, took it all in stride.

Books aren't meant for Teacher to read...

He'd heard those words twice in his life.

Ultimately, a person's fate is not determined by their Teacher, but by themselves.

Jiraiya sighed, "Yes, that's true in principle, but in practice, it's very difficult to provide equal guidance to everyone..."

He shook his head.

"Let's not talk about that. Minato came here to train in Sage Mode."

Jiraiya, with a serious expression, stated his thoughts, "We cannot stop the war, but we can find ways to increase our strength and protect more comrades."

"Does the Teacher have Sage Mode?"

Kyohiko turned his head.

Jiraiya's lips twitched. "Kyohiko, let's change the subject."

"I can't switch. I need to try cultivating Sage Mode later. I need to understand it more to have a better chance of success."

Kyohiko is very "straightforward".

Jiraiya was probably thinking about peace and war again. These are things that humanity hasn't been able to figure out in thousands of years, so there's no need for ordinary people to think about them in depth.

As for the prophecy about the giant Toad...

Let it go to hell!

Who are these two people?

"My Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya and his disciple have come to see you. Minato is also training in Senjutsu Mode down the mountain, so it's not appropriate for them to come along."

"Jiraiya, oh yes, Jiraiya is indeed quite grown up now, he even has disciples."

The Great Toad Sage Awakening with difficulty.

It glanced at Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, your fate has changed."

"Ah?"

Jiraiya was utterly astonished, then overjoyed. "Does this mean I have found the Child of Prophecy?"

"Oh? You have someone in mind?"

The Great Toad Sage was surprised.

Jiraiya smiled and made way for it, presenting Kyohiko to it, and introduced him, "My lord, he is a disciple I took in two years ago. I believe that among him, Minato, and Nagato, one of these three may be the Child of Prophecy."

Such a person...

There are three?

The Great Toad Sage narrowed its eyes, staring intently at Kyohiko. Soon, its gaze lost focus, and it slowly closed its eyes.

Jiraiya was about to speak, Fukasaku Shima gave him a hand gesture.

This means...

Has the Great Toad Sage fallen asleep?

how so?

Jiraiya blinked, looking at Fukasaku and Shima with a bewildered expression.

I pondered Fukasaku, but still couldn't understand the reason.

"Sigh, the old man's dementia is getting worse!"

Shima complained softly.

Fukasaku immediately said with displeasure, "How dare you address the Great Toad Sage like that?"

That's exactly right!

Shima was dissatisfied.

Just as Fukasaku was about to scold him again, the Great Toad Sage above Awakening and said, "Alright, stop arguing. A family should live in harmony."

"Yes!"

The two immediately stopped talking.

The Great Toad Sage looked at Kyohiko, stared intently for a long time, and said, "I just saw you in my dream."

ah?

Kyohiko looked up in surprise.

No way!

Was that brief nap because I saw myself?

this...

The Great Toad Sage, looking dazed, gazed into the distance and said vaguely, "I saw you become Hokage, yet you brought war to the Shinobi World."

What?

Jiraiya was astonished and turned to look at Kyohiko, his face showing disbelief.

Then, he looked at the Great Toad Sage.

"Impossible!"

but.

Fukasaku Shima were already looking at Kyohiko.

Quack!

They emitted rapid, brief calls.

Outside, a roaring sound rang out.

A group of Toad are moving around.

Kyohiko was surprised, but he couldn't panic at this moment. His mind raced as he asked, "You can predict the future?"

"A vision of the future."

The Great Toad Sage leaned back in his chair.

Its gaze is distant and unfocused.

Kyohiko said, "The future may not necessarily turn out this way. Is there a possibility of misinterpretation?"

"Kyohiko, you mustn't be rude!"

Jiraiya immediately rebuked him, but he remained standing in front of Kyohiko, directly facing the Great Toad Sage, completely separating the two of them.

Kyohiko was taken aback, then a smile appeared on his face.

Fukasaku Shima frowned and said, "Little Jiraiya..."

As a peace-loving race, they never imagined that Jiraiya's disciple would one day start a war, a fact foretold by the Great Toad Sage.

The Great Toad Sage's gaze was profound. After a long while, it nodded and slowly said, "There are other possibilities."

"War itself does not necessarily mean evil; it can be waged for the sake of peace."

Kyohiko is not engaging in sophistry.

He genuinely did not accept such a prophecy.

For example, Jiraiya.

A single image, a single sentence, led him to wander the Shinobi World for the rest of his life. Yet, in the end, even the Great Toad Sage himself was unsure whether he was the true Child of Prophecy.

In the end, it can only be vaguely stated that Nagato and Naruto were both.

And now.

It's my turn!

Kyohiko stepped forward. "If..."

"Kyohiko!"

Jiraiya called out to him, shielding him behind him once more, and then said solemnly, "My Great Toad Sage, you said before that the changes brought about by the Child of Prophecy could be destruction or peace, and this prophecy cannot predict the outcome."

"Yes, you're right."

The Great Toad Sage nodded.

It smiled and said, "Don't get excited, I'm just saying, I saw this scene."

This statement was addressed not Jiraiya, but also to Fukasaku, Shima, and the others.

The commotion outside subsided the next moment.

The Great Toad Sage looked dazed, then said, "Perhaps you have the potential to become Child of Prophecy, but—it's strange, I can't see it very clearly."

Then, it looked at Jiraiya.

"You just mentioned two more disciples?"

"Yes, one is named Minato Namikaze, who trains at Mount Myoboku, and the other is named Nagato, that child..."

Jiraiya hesitated Jiraiya a moment, then looked at Fukasaku, Shima, and Kyohiko. In the end, he chose to believe them and revealed the situation, "He possesses the Rinnegan!"

"Um?"

The Great Toad Sage instantly became alert, his eyes widening.

Rinnegan!

How is that possible?

It shifted in its seat, startling Fukasaku, who immediately jumped to the side. "Great Toad Sage, don't be agitated, don't be agitated!"

"Jiraiya, are you telling the truth?"

"Um."

Jiraiya nodded.

The Great Toad Sage sat back down, remaining silent for a long time before finally saying, "If you have the chance, could you bring him over? I'd like to meet him."

"Of course, even if you hadn't said anything, I was planning to bring it up with you, but I didn't expect you to wake up this time."

Jiraiya nodded.

The Great Toad Sage nodded. "Hmm, next time..."

As it spoke, it fell into a deep sleep.

Fukasaku sighed and said, "Let's go out."

Once outside, Fukasaku Shima looked at Kyohiko, then at Jiraiya, their expressions complex. "Jiraiya, I didn't expect you to be so lucky, finding two of you at once."

"When the Minato was mentioned, the Great Toad Sage didn't react..."

Shima explained in a low voice.

Jiraiya nodded.

Actually, in his mind now, he also feels that Kyohiko has a higher probability.

Kyohiko then interjected, "Can I ask you a question?"

Kyohiko Jiraiya at Kyohiko and patted his head. "You were scared just now, weren't you? It was actually a misunderstanding..."

"Fortunately, what I wanted to ask was, what is this so-called ' Child of Prophecy '? And what is the Rinnegan?"

Kyohiko knew, but he had to ask, otherwise his public image would crumble.

Jiraiya sighed with emotion, then recounted the events of that year.

From arriving at Mount Myoboku to discovering Nagato's Rinnegan, every detail was meticulously recorded.

Kyohiko understood. "No wonder you risked punishment to teach those three from Amegakure."

Jiraiya didn't answer.

Kyohiko looked at Fukasaku Shima, a look of hesitation on his face.

"Xiao Jingyan, what are your thoughts?"

Shima noticed.

Just as Jiraiya said, this child is incredibly intelligent and has a lot of thoughts.

He definitely has something in mind.

"The giant Toad was simply saying that among the Teacher's disciples, there will be someone with exceptional abilities who can bring about change in the Shinobi World."

Kyohiko expressed his thoughts, "Why do you say that the Child of Prophecy should be one person?"

Could there be two more?

Shima found it funny.

but.

Jiraiya couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Yes!

The Great Toad Sage wasn't said to be only one, was he?

Jiraiya's thoughts were in disarray.

On one hand, he felt that Kyohiko was right; there might not be just one Child of Prophecy, and anyone capable of changing the Shinobi World could be Child of Prophecy.

On the other hand, they are all Child of Prophecy, so what should we do?

and.

There might not only be two; what if there are three or four?

Does this mean I have to keep running around outside all the time?

Jiraiya's limited brainpower simply wasn't enough.

His brow was furrowed.

"Ability may be related to background and talent, but the future trajectory is determined by the process."

Kyohiko's will and tone were firm, because he knew the situation the Great Toad Sage had prophesied. "However," he said, "Prophecy cannot determine the process."

"You mean?"

Jiraiya's thoughts suddenly became much clearer.

He understood Kyohiko's thoughts.

"Guide?"

"Um."

Kyohiko nodded.

Jiraiya paced back and forth excitedly.

Prophecy cannot determine the process, but education and guidance can.

Yahiko and Nagato's ideals of peace are inseparable from their own teachings. Later, influenced by Kyohiko, they went to the Land of Birds to develop their careers, hoping to have the ability to change the landscape of the Shinobi World in the future.

The more he thought about it, the more sense Kyohiko made.

Even the most Child of Prophecy needs proper guidance.

Does Orochimaru lack talent?

However, after experiencing so much, he is now completely different from the person he was at the beginning.

Jiraiya finally understood Kyohiko's meaning.

"People's initial ideas are all the same; what they become depends on their teachings and experiences. Teachings enlighten and guide, while life experiences determine the outcome."

At that moment, he was like a philosopher.

Fukasaku Shima nodded repeatedly.

Little Jiraiya makes a lot of sense!

wrong.

This seems to be what Xiao Jingyan said...

The two of them looked at Kyohiko, and their expressions changed.

"No wonder Jiraiya said you have the ability to bring about change."

"These are just some personal opinions. Also, I don't want to be seen as the prophesied child of destruction."

Kyohiko felt mostly helpless.

Fortunately, he had considered the possibility that the Great Toad Sage might not be able to see his own destiny, or that he might see a strange destiny.

This is considered good now.

He then asked, "By the way, I mainly want to try Sage Mode, but I don't know how to learn it?"

"Let us take you there."

"Small..."

"Let him think about it here. I'll go with Kyohiko over there first. You wait for Jiraiya here."

Fukasaku pulled Shima back from calling for help.

Kyohiko turned around.

Jiraiya, who had just been protecting him, was now pacing back and forth, clapping his hands wildly from time to time, with an expression that said, "I've got it."

Are you trying to attain enlightenment?

never mind...

He followed in the footsteps of the two immortals.

"Jiraiya explained the basic principles of Sage Mode, right?"

"Yes."

Kyohiko nodded.

Fukasaku said, "Let's keep the first step simple: apply Toad Oil first."

"Yes."

Kyohiko entered the pool and applied some of the lint to his body.

He then sat down cross-legged, placing his right hand on the area where Toad Oil had been applied, to enhance his perception of the state of his Chakra.

Kyohiko felt a strange energy seeping in from the air and the earth, flowing into his body.

Immediately afterwards, this energy began to erode the Chakra energy within the body.

Then--

Soon, the special Chakra mutated like diseased cells, and expanded rapidly along with the continuous influx of Natural Energy.

Is this a failed Sage Chakra?

Kyohiko Awakening and saw that in the pool, his body, just like Naruto's first time, showed some frog-like features.

"With the help of Toad Oil, this energy will enter disorderly, spontaneously merging with my body's energy and Natural Energy, eventually taking this form."

"Yes."

Fukasaku nodded. "According to Jiraiya's description, that boy from Konoha named Kurokawa has an excessively high affinity for Natural Energy, allowing him to absorb it directly. However, he doesn't know how to control it, which causes him to fall into terrifying madness."

It then sighed softly.

"Crazy is good, look over there..."

It points into the distance.

There were many stone frogs there, each one incredibly eerie.

"They are all results of failure."

"It's indeed very dangerous. What about the Talent of the Immortal Clan?"

Kyohiko gave a general overview of the "Talent of the Immortal Clan".

Fukasaku for a while, he said, "According to your description, this ability seems to be formed by directly fusing externally to create Sage Chakra, but such energy cannot be used by the human body, and its power and effects will be somewhat inferior."

"So, this is one possible approach?"

"Yes, such methods were not uncommon in the past, but they are very rare now because they are also risky."

Fukasaku explanation.

Kyohiko nodded, not too surprised.

Natural Energy is powerful and terrifying; there is no cultivation method without danger.

So, do you still want to cultivate yourself?

"Certainly."

Kyohiko took off his clothes and smeared Toad Oil on his body.

He then sat cross-legged and examined the energy again, just like before. The difference was that this time he tried to control the energy, but he still failed.

However, he felt he had grasped the knack.

like...

Not too difficult?

Kyohiko pondered for a moment, then tried again.

Fukasaku, holding the black stick, was eager to try, but after one, two...

Even after three or four attempts, Kyohiko did not fall into a terrible mutation; the changes in his body were not profound, and there was no need to use the stick to expel him.

As Fukasaku to the side, an idea began to form in his mind—

Could it be that...?

Is the child before me a genius in Sage Mode?

Otherwise, how could they so easily control Natural Energy without being devoured by it?