"It looks great! This book will definitely be a bestseller!"
"Really? Maybe!"
Hearing his disciple's praise, Jiraiya saw that Minato Namikaze was not merely humoring him. Scratching his head happily, he answered, and the two fell silent again, neither knowing what to say. Looking up at the clear sky, Jiraiya suddenly spoke.
"I told you before, didn't I? My whole life, I've been searching for the so-called Child of Destiny—the one who would bring true peace to this world at its end. A long, long time ago, I thought it was a joke, some life joke the Great Sage had played on me. But now, I'm convinced that perhaps I've really found him."
Minato Namikaze looked at Jiraiya's serious, mature expression. For a moment, he could not reconcile the carefree teacher he knew with the man before him, and he did not know how to respond. Jiraiya grinned, waved a hand, shook his head, and said, "It's a dream. Maybe you don't believe it, but I think I really have found him! Hey, I may not be as rich as that old man Wu. The outfit he had made for me is something even I can't afford now. But I can still manage to make a slightly cheaper version. Consider this a gift from me to celebrate your becoming Hokage!"
Jiraiya seemingly pulled a gift box out of thin air and tossed it before Minato Namikaze. Opening it, Minato found a short-sleeved Hokage cloak inside. Its main color was white, with red flame patterns along the hem, and the words "Fourth Hokage" printed across it. Minato looked at Jiraiya in slight surprise. Jiraiya scratched his head and turned away.
"Who knows where old man Wu found sea silk? He actually had three outfits made from it, clothes that wouldn't be