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"I don't have much to say."
Jiraiya thought it over and decided to let it go. He would forgive the old toad for deceiving him, and Mount Myoboku for keeping things from him.
"Let's get moving. Apologize where you should, offer whatever compensation you owe, and we can put this behind us."
"I'll help put in a good word."
"One more thing-I suggest handing the village Mount Myoboku's Sage Art Cultivation Method, too."
"Whether anyone can master it is another matter, but you need to show good faith."
"Xunjing will definitely be interested."
"With his talent, mastering Senjutsu in full won't be a problem."
Jiraiya laid everything out plainly.
He wanted both to spare Mount Myoboku trouble and to secure some benefits for the village.
Neither side would lose out.
"Senjutsu?"
Fukasaku and Shima exchanged a glance.
A moment later, both old toads nodded.
"All right. We'll include Senjutsu."
"But training isn't that easy. Make sure you explain that to your Hokage later-it would be best for them to train at Mount Myoboku. With toad oil and us watching over them, the risks will be lower, and they'll progress faster."
They had thought it through as well. This might be a good opportunity to bring Mount Myoboku and Konoha closer together.
"Of course."
Jiraiya smiled.
"Shall we go now?"
"Yes. I'll release the Reverse Summoning first. Remember to summon us over."
Sage Shima agreed.
Jiraiya nodded.
The next second, the old toad released the technique. Jiraiya vanished from Mount Myoboku and returned straight to the newly opened Ichiraku Ramen Shop in the Ninja World.
"Oh? You're back? You suddenly disappeared earlier, and I thought something had happened, so I hurried to notify the Police Force. Are you all right?"
Inside the Ichiraku Ramen Shop, the young proprietor froze for