"Then Big Brother Gamabunta came out and asked what I wanted.
I said I'd stumbled in here by accident and wanted to find a way back.
He said that was fine, but I had to pass his test first."
The more Jiraiya spoke, the more animated he became, gesturing wildly. "Then we had a fight!
It was earth-shattering, darkening the heavens and blotting out the sun!
Big Brother Gamabunta's swordsmanship was incredible, but I, Jiraiya, wasn't exactly a pushover either!
We fought for three hundred rounds and ended in a draw!"
Tsunade and Orochimaru exchanged a glance, both seeing the same question in each other's eyes: Do you believe that?
Jiraiya pretended not to notice and continued:
"After the fight, Big Brother Gamabunta acknowledged me. He said, 'Kid, not bad. You've got guts. From now on, I'll look out for you at Mount Myōboku!'
Then he showed me around Mount Myōboku and taught me all sorts of things!"
He patted his chest.
"So I'm officially a disciple of Mount Myōboku now! Summoning Toads will be a piece of cake from now on!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head as he listened, though the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
Kumoi did not say a word from beginning to end. He simply ate his breakfast quietly, occasionally glancing at Jiraiya with a faint smile in his eyes.
"You really did turn misfortune into a blessing." Tsunade surprisingly did not continue mocking him.
Jiraiya puffed up with pride. "Of course! Who do you think I am?"
Orochimaru spoke blandly. "What did you eat at Mount Myōboku?"
Jiraiya's smile froze on his face.
"...Bugs."
"Pfft—" Tsunade nearly sprayed out her miso soup.
Jiraiya looked at her resentfully.
"All kinds of bugs.
Steamed, boiled, grilled, fried—every cooking method imaginable.
The most outrageous was eating them