Jiraiya

Sasuke was also curious about which senior figure in the ninja world Genma Shiranui had mentioned.

Judging by how mysterious he was acting, it couldn't possibly be Orochimaru, could it?

Genma Shiranui led Sasuke and the other two into a forest. There, he addressed a white-haired figure behind a tree. "Lord Jiraiya, I've brought this year's winners."

With that, Genma Shiranui used the Body Flicker Technique and left.

Jiraiya, meanwhile, leaped out from behind the tree with a grin. "Ta-da! Standing before you now is one of Konoha's legendary Three Ninja, the Toad Sage—Lord Jiraiya!!"

Jiraiya had wanted to see the three brats' astonished expressions upon meeting their idol.

Yet Sasuke and the other two all looked utterly indifferent.

Jiraiya said somewhat sadly, "Don't tell me none of you three have heard of me?"

Sasuke shook his head. "I have, but I heard Lord Jiraiya is a pervert who likes peeping into women's bathhouses!"

Naruto and Sakura both shook their heads. They had never heard of him.

Jiraiya clutched his chest in anguish. "This is simply the greatest slander against me! But haven't you read the Make-Out Paradise and The Tale of the Gutsy Ninja that I wrote?"

Sasuke said, "My father told me they were dirty books and wouldn't let me read them."

Jiraiya felt utterly disappointed.

Did kids these days not even know his name anymore?

Looks like I'll have to write a few more books from now on!

Sasuke studied the Jiraiya before him seriously. His white hair was extraordinarily thick, and he wore a forehead protector bearing the character for "oil."

There were long red markings beneath his eyes.

He was a very burly man overall.

Jiraiya coughed, then revealed his true purpose. "Ahem. Actually, I want to take one of you three as my disciple!"

Upon hearing that,

Naruto immediately said, "Senior Jiraiya, please take Sasuke as your disciple! He really is a genius!"

Sasuke shook his head. "Although Senior Jiraiya is powerful, his inheritance doesn't suit me. We Uchiha have our own inheritance!"

As soon as Sasuke finished speaking,

he used the Body Flicker Technique and left.

Jiraiya smiled. "Hehe, what a proud boy. Fine, then I'll choose my disciple from among you two!"

Sasuke leaped through the forest, moving continuously among the trees.

Although Jiraiya was very powerful, Jiraiya's inheritance did not suit Sasuke.

After all, Sasuke did not have Wind Release chakra. In that case, he would not even be able to learn the most basic Rasengan.

And to Sasuke, the snakes of Ryuchi Cave were better than the toads of Mount Myoboku.

The sage arts of Mount Myoboku were also inferior to those of Ryuchi Cave.

Suddenly, Sasuke sensed Lightning Release chakra in the forest.

Sasuke hurriedly stopped and looked down from the treetops, only to see two Kumogakure ninjas flash past.

They wore no forehead protectors, but their dark skin, coupled with the blue arcs of electricity dancing over their muscles, was enough to reveal their identities!

After returning home, Sasuke asked Fugaku, "Father, have people from Kumogakure come to Konoha?"

Fugaku nodded. "How did you know?"

"The Fourth Raikage came personally, bringing people to sign a Peace Agreement with the Third."

The Peace Agreement was an agreement signed between Konoha and Kumogakure, pledging that neither side would attack the other.

The Third was naturally very pleased, because that meant Konoha would no longer need to worry about Kumogakure.

Sasuke asked, "Father, what use do you think this Peace Agreement has?"

Fugaku said, "It's merely to reassure the Third. After all, either Kumogakure or Konoha can tear up this sort of agreement unilaterally!"

Sasuke muttered to himself, I really don't know why Kumogakure would sign such a completely useless agreement!

Then Sasuke's heart stirred!

Perhaps their real aim lay elsewhere!

They were after Hinata!

Everyone knew that Kumogakure had coveted the Byakugan of Konoha's Hyuga clan for a long time. Although Hinata was somewhat timid by nature,

her Byakugan possessed extremely high purity!

So Kumogakure's target this time was Hinata!

Sasuke felt a little angry. He found Itachi and said to him, "Oni-chan, Kumogakure may make a move against Hinata."

Itachi said nothing. He merely looked at Sasuke, wanting to know what Sasuke intended to do!

Sasuke said viciously, "Kumogakure is heartless, so don't blame me for being ruthless!

Doesn't Kumogakure covet Hinata's Byakugan? Then don't blame me for taking one of their tailed beasts!

Oni-chan, please go with Obito and capture the Two-Tails jinchuriki!"

Itachi's face was filled with shock upon hearing Sasuke's words. "Are you sure you want to capture Kumogakure's jinchuriki!?"

Sasuke nodded. "Yes. We're not capturing the Eight-Tails, only the Two-Tails. Since the Fourth Raikage has no shame, don't blame us for showing no mercy either!

Killer B is the Fourth Raikage's younger brother. If we capture Killer B, Kumogakure will definitely fight Konoha to the death. But the Two-Tails jinchuriki is different—her status in the Fourth Raikage's heart is nowhere near that of the Eight-Tails jinchuriki!"

Obito slowly emerged from behind Sasuke, then grabbed Itachi. The two vanished into space together!

Sasuke, meanwhile, went to the Hyuga clan.

The one on duty was not Hiashi Hyuga, but Hizashi. Sasuke asked, "Uncle Hizashi, where did Uncle Hiashi go?"

Hizashi Hyuga said, "Oh, didn't the Fourth Raikage come to sign the Peace Agreement? My brother went to the Hokage Building. He had to show the Third some respect. What did you come for?"

Sasuke said, "I missed Hinata, so I came to see her."

Hizashi Hyuga burst into laughter. "Hahahaha, you little brat! It's only been one day since you last saw her. By the way, who did you meet today?"

Sasuke replied casually, "Jiraiya!"

Upon hearing that, Hizashi Hyuga's face flushed red. He said excitedly, "Senior Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Three Ninja?

I really like the Make-Out Paradise he wrote. Can you get me an autograph next time you see him?"

Sasuke said okay!

But inwardly, he was somewhat surprised. Could it be that Make-Out Paradise's target audience was middle-aged men?

At the Hyuga residence, Neji was striking a wooden training dummy.

He was drenched in sweat, yet he did not use chakra to protect his body. He was simply striking the wooden dummy with the strength of his flesh and blood. Sasuke saw that Neji's palms had turned red.

He hadn't expected him to work so hard. If Neji did not have the Caged Bird, his future prospects would be limitless.

Neji had originally possessed top-tier Byakugan talent, yet the Caged Bird curse mark had left his Caged Bird flawed.

Without the restrictions of the Caged Bird, the entire Hyuga clan would definitely be more than twice as strong as it was now!