Incapable of Ever Again, Descendants Fill the Hall

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Truly, the Sannin of Konoha. Dig a hole when you want to peek, fill it in when you're done. The illustrious Sannin of Konoha—tsk, tsk, tsk. The Third Hokage really did raise a fine disciple!"

Ye Ning had no intention of letting Jiraiya off the hook, continuing his biting sarcasm.

As soon as these words left his mouth, Jiraiya finally sensed that something was off.

"Who exactly are you?"

"Who I am isn't important. What's important is that you, a member of the Sannin, are here peeping at the villagers of Konoha."

Ye Ning shrugged, his expression appearing exceptionally sincere. "Lord Jiraiya, I know you have no family, and you cannot fathom the pain of having the women in one's home spied upon. But I have family, the ninjas of Konoha have families, and the villagers of Konoha all have families. Their loved ones are being watched by you like this—do you not feel any shame? Or is your skin thicker than a city wall, to the point where you simply don't care about such things?"

At these words, the expressions of the Uchiha squad nearby shifted instantly, each of them glaring at Jiraiya with ill intent.

Although Jiraiya wasn't deranged enough to sneak into the Uchiha compound to peek, if they put themselves in the shoes of others, they realized that if the women in their own homes were subjected to such things, they would likely have the urge to kill!

"..."

Jiraiya was momentarily speechless, unable to find a single word to defend himself.

This brat... his words are so sharp!

What do you mean I, Jiraiya, have no family?

Even if what you said is a fact, you don't have to say it so naturally, do you?

Moreover, what Ye Ning said made perfect sense; he had no way to refute it.

If he asked himself honestly, if Tsunade were being spied upon, he wouldn't be able to stand it either.

"Spending all day doing such lewd, filthy, and uncultured things—no wonder Tsunade doesn't like you."

!?

Jiraiya was stunned.

Wait, that's going too far!

We were discussing the matter at hand, why are you stabbing me in the back?

Jiraiya was too weak to argue back, but Ye Ning continued to pour out a torrent of words:

"Lord Jiraiya, a man's nature is a man's nature; it's human instinct, and we can all understand that. If you, Lord Jiraiya, have no way to suppress the wild restlessness within your heart, or if you possess a nature as uncontainable as a terrier, why not just spend some money? Surely such a small amount is but a drop in the bucket for you, Lord Jiraiya?"

Jiraiya lifted his hands with a sense of defeat, raising them above his head in a gesture of surrender:

"I was wrong, isn't it enough that I admit I was wrong? Stop talking."

Jiraiya covered his face in shame; the lifelong reputation of the dignified Toad Sage was being destroyed in an instant!

"Wrong? Can a simple 'I was wrong' resolve the harm done to the women you've violated? Besides, even if you were to apologize, you shouldn't be apologizing to me, but to the women you've spied upon!"

Repeatedly berated by Ye Ning, Jiraiya simply gave up and sat down on the ground: "Then what else do you want?"

"Lord Jiraiya, take an oath. Promise that you will never peek again."

"Fine, fine, fine. I swear, I promise I won't peek at the women's bathhouse anymore. Is that enough?"

"That's not what I meant."

Ye Ning looked at Jiraiya with an amused expression.

Taking an oath like that? Was he trying to coax him like a child?

With Jiraiya's thick skin, Ye Ning dared to bet that the moment he turned his back, Jiraiya would forget the oath he had just made and go right back to peeping.

At most, he'd just find a different spot.

"Lord Jiraiya, add a condition: if you ever peek again, may you be impotent forever, yet have a house full of children."

Impotent forever, yet a house full of children?

Uchiha Fugaku, standing nearby, wore a bizarre expression. He looked like he wanted to laugh but didn't dare, his face turning red from holding it in.

The other Uchiha members were dazed at first, but then they realized the implication, and all of them began to suppress wicked grins, wondering what kind of images were flashing through their minds.

Jiraiya was dumbfounded.

This oath... it's so vicious!

When he looked up at Ye Ning again, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.

This oath was worse than death!

"Of course, Lord Jiraiya can choose not to do it. However, I believe that starting today, the glorious deeds of Lord Jiraiya will begin to circulate throughout Konoha. For instance, being chased for several streets after sneaking into the women's bathhouse as a child, or saving up money to buy inappropriate books... or perhaps peeking at various women bathing?"

"But I believe that with your thick skin, Lord Jiraiya, you shouldn't care about such things, right?"

Jiraiya took a deep breath, exasperated: "Brat, you're ruthless!"

Since things had reached this point, even if Jiraiya was reluctant, he had no choice but to comply.

At the mere thought of the consequences of breaking the oath, Jiraiya shuddered involuntarily.

"I, Jiraiya, swear that from this day forward, I will never again peek at the women's bathhouse, nor will I ever watch others bathing, otherwise I shall be impotent for life... and have a house full of children."

Jiraiya practically ground his teeth as he spat out the final words.

Ye Ning nodded in satisfaction and turned his gaze toward Uchiha Fugaku:

"You all heard it, right? The vow made by Lord Jiraiya. Today, I hope you will all serve as witnesses."

Jiraiya could no longer hear what Ye Ning was saying; at this moment, he felt as though life had lost all meaning.

The mere thought that he would never again be able to see all kinds of beautiful scenery made his heart ache uncontrollably!

He had just returned from that godforsaken place, the Land of Rain, where the rain never ceased. After holding back for three years, he had finally managed to let loose just a little.

As it turned out, it really was just for a moment!

"Brat, who exactly are you! You wouldn't say before, but surely you can tell me now?"

Jiraiya suddenly thought of something, and his expression grew much more serious.

He suddenly realized a problem.

When Ye Ning spoke of the Third Hokage just now, his words even carried a hint of contempt.

Although he himself could not be said to hold the Third Hokage's actions and conduct in high regard, he still considered him his teacher.

Yet this brat clearly had no respect whatsoever.

"The Daimyo's Son of the Land of Fire, Ye Ning."

"You are Ye Ning?"

Before Jiraiya could react, Uchiha Fugaku exclaimed in shock.

He had not forgotten that he had promised the Third Hokage he would never have any association with Ye Ning!

Furthermore, the major clans had all received news regarding Danzo.

Although these major clans did not yet know exactly what had happened, one thing was certain: Danzo being removed from his post was absolutely related to this twelve-year-old boy standing before them!

In Uchiha Fugaku's heart, Ye Ning's danger level had long been raised to the maximum; he belonged to the category of people who absolutely must not be provoked!

Uchiha Fugaku suddenly felt a pang of regret, wondering why he had come to watch this spectacle.

Wouldn't it have been better to just pack up and go home?

Now, he had inexplicably become entangled with Ye Ning!