Konoha, Li Yu brought Yamato to the Hokage Office Building, preparing to report the battle to the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade.
When you get to the bottom of the Hokage Office Building, you can see Gamabunta and Gamakichi on his head.
This made Li Yu feel as if something had happened, something he could think of but couldn't quite recall.
Without any obstacles, Li Yu led Yamato all the way to the Hokage's office on the top floor.
" Nawaki, you're here. I need to talk to you about something."
Seeing Tsunade's sorrowful face, and several toads beside her desk...
A green toad with white whiskers curiously looked Li Yu up and down.
Who is this?
"My younger brother, Senju Nawaki."
" Nawaki, let me explain. This is the Sage Fukasaku of Mount Myoboku."
"Oh, what's he doing here?" A thought flashed through Li Yu's mind, and a bad premonition arose.
Could it be...?
"Let's talk about it when Naruto, Minato, and Team 7 arrive together!" Tsunade said, her eyes somewhat dim.
"Sister, I've come to report to you on the outcome of the battle with Orochimaru."
"Oh, you mean Kakashi's report to me about observing the game a few days ago wasn't detailed enough."
"The details are here," Li Yu said, placing a prepared mission briefing on the table.
Tsunade glanced at the mission briefing.
" Orochimaru, was he killed by Itachi?"
"To be precise, he was permanently sealed within the illusion," Li Yu's answer caused some people in the office to gasp.
" Sasuke was taken away by the Akatsuki, but you brought Itachi's body back?"
"Yes, Itachi is definitely dead," Li Yu winked knowingly.
Tsunade understood and didn't ask any more questions, knowing exactly what was going on, which left Shizune and the toads who were listening in completely baffled.
"The one next to you must be Orochimaru's subordinate, right? Judging from your description, you're skilled in Wood Release and have personally tested that you possess about 70-80% of the First's power!"
"His name is Yamato. He was a child Orochimaru brought from another village, where he was implanted with Hashirama Cells and cultured. He was one of the successful cases."
"Could it be that others have succeeded?"
Yamato kept his head down, like a walking corpse, and he usually did whatever he was told.
Li Yu glanced sideways at Yamato beside him, and said with a hint of meaning in his eyes.
"Well, it seems there really is. Orochimaru said that two children survived the experiment."
"The other one," Li Yu deliberately drew out his words, secretly observing Yamato's reaction.
Yamato's ears twitched, and he slowly raised his head, his eyes seemingly filled with anticipation.
"The other one," Li Yu continued, drawing out the sound.
"Tell me quickly, who is the other one? Is it a man or a woman?" Tsunade on the table.
"Don't rush, let me think about it."
After hearing this, Tsunade crossed her arms and turned her head away, looking displeased.
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Li Yu's appetite was whetted.
"By the way, Orochimaru told me this himself during the mission with Team 7 to the Heaven and Earth Bridge last time."
"Among the children who underwent Hashirama Cells and culturing, one girl was successfully transplanted and was taken away by Danzo. She should be in Konoha now."
After listening to Li Yu's words, Yamato's eyes suddenly lit up. Although his eyes were unfocused, it was clear at a glance that he was recalling something.
Seeing that Yamato had regained his spirits, Li Yu thought to himself, " Yamato also has burdens to bear; it seems there is still hope for him."
Where is she?
"We don't know either, but..."
"But what?" Yamato seemed a little anxious.
"But if you stay in Konoha, you'll meet again someday."
"Okay, I'll stay. What do you need me to do?" Yamato adopted an attitude of being ready to Yamato and bravely face death.
"No need for such exaggeration. Stay and work for Konoha. Konoha doesn't support idlers."
"Good"
"Sister, look!"
Tsunade understood and immediately summoned the Anbu to take Yamato away and assign him work.
Before leaving, Li Yu released 20% of Yamato's power. Although it was only 20%, it wasn't as strong as the original 20% Wood Release, but Yamato now had the Mangekyō Sharingan, making him even stronger overall.
Restricting its Chakra also means restricting the duration of its Mangekyo activation. Susanoo won't be able to be used for attacks anymore; at most, it can be used as a defensive skill for self-preservation.
Not long after Yamato left with the Anbu, Kakashi, Sakura, Sai arrived at the Hokage Office.
A somber atmosphere slowly settled over the office, with Namikaze Minato and Naruto being the last to enter.
Only Naruto, upon entering, seemed oblivious to the atmosphere, continuing to look around.
"Oh, it's Minato. Is this kid also Jiraiya's apprentice?"
"Yes, he is Uzumaki Naruto, my son," Namikaze Minato said with a smile.
"He must be the Child of Prophecy."
"Grandpa Frog, what is that?!"
"Hey, watch your mouth, Naruto!"
" Naruto, this is Lord Fukasaku, one of the two great sages of Mount Myoboku," Namikaze Minato said, ruffling Naruto's hair.
Naruto looked reluctant, but his father had spoken.
" Fukasaku, what do you want with Naruto?"
"Who exactly is Dad? He always calls me 'Little Jiraiya why does he treat the Pervy Sage like a child?!"
"Just who is this old frog?!"
Namikaze Minato, his face darkening, pressed Naruto's head down again and said with a smile.
"He's the one who taught Jiraiya- sensei and me Senjutsu Mode, Fukasaku."
Upon seeing Namikaze Minato's smile, Naruto involuntarily swallowed and chose to remain silent.
"Haha, the Pervy Sage! This nickname is truly unique to Jiraiya!"
After calming Fukasaku, he continued, "Anyway, I'll tell you first."
"Young Jiraiya died in battle."
"What did you say?" Naruto seemed unable to accept it, and Namikaze Minato's smile vanished instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief, his whole body frozen in place.
"It happened so suddenly, there's nothing we can do if we don't believe it."
Hearing this answer he had already guessed, Li Yu sighed inwardly, "Life is unpredictable. I thought of Itachi, but forgot about Jiraiya. My butterfly wings are ultimately limited; not everything can turn out well."
"Not long ago, there were rumors that the leader might be hiding in Amegakure."
"Little Jiraiya went to verify the truth of the rumors himself."
"I know the leader is hiding in Amegakure," Sakura said.
"It seems difficult to infiltrate there; it must be a very isolated village," Sai analyzed.
"Ah, but Lord Jiraiya is extremely skilled in infiltration and intelligence gathering Ninjutsu," Kakashi chimed in at the opportune moment.
"That's exactly right."
" Pain was once Jiraiya's student."
"Disciple, what's going on?" Sakura seemed to have grasped the key point.
"Young Jiraiya called him Nagato."
Nagato, Pain, is the Six Paths of Pain about to appear? It seems it's time to prepare. I need to report the situation of the Six Paths of Pain to the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, and make preparations as soon as possible. Li Yu mentally calculated the possibility of revealing information.
"That happened a long time ago, during the chaos of the Fourth Shinobi World War, in Amegakure, which became a battlefield at the time."