Jiraiya, who had always been a bit playful, stopped holding the wine glass in the air, and for the first time his expression showed confusion.
[Minato is still alive?]
[How is this possible?]
I didn't believe it at all at first. After learning the news, I immediately returned to the village and saw with my own eyes that Truth was the corpse of the couple.
That was an ironclad fact. No matter how much he deceived himself, it was useless. The bloody reality told him that everything was true.
He once thought that the Disciple of Minato Namikaze was the Child of Prophecy that changed Shinobi World in the mouth of Great Toad Sage, and was the Savior of the entire Shinobi World.
He also thought that he could witness the day when his mission was completed.
They also looked forward to the day when their child was born.
However, what he got in the end was just bad news that made him extremely sad...
What happened to Minato and Kushina was also one of the reasons that caused Jiraiya to leave the village again.
Not only to find Child of Prophecy again, but also to avoid getting emotional.
To this day, the despair and sadness he felt at that time still linger in his heart.
"This is impossible. I am not the only one who has confirmed this."
Jiraiya Gather your emotions and keep your tone calm.
"I also know that this is incredible. The teacher's funeral that year... I also saw it with my own eyes."
"But, I met someone I couldn't understand."
Kakashi looked at Jiraiya: "Lord Jiraiya, do you know Naruto Uzumaki?"
"Naruto..."
How could Jiraiya not know this name? The name Minato gave his child came from his novel.
The couple held their own novels and their smiles when they mentioned their children's names are still in front of their eyes.
"Naruto What happened?"
"I suspect that Minato-sensei has been teaching Naruto since he was a child, because he not only mastered Flying Thunder God Technique, but also used Rasengan. Even in a head-to-head confrontation, even I may not be his opponent."
"And he is only twelve years old this year!"
Jiraiya's brows furrowed more and more as he listened, because if Kakashi was not talking nonsense, Naruto's situation made him feel that it was unheard of.
At the age of twelve, he has a combat power higher than that of Jonin. It's not like Jiraiya has never seen such a genius. Even other than Five Great Shinobi Villages, there are such characters occasionally.
But the situation with Naruto is different.
"Shouldn't he have Nine-Tails sealed in his body? Under the influence of Nine-Tails Chakra, even if he really learns these high-precision Ninjutsu you mentioned, it is impossible for him to be able to use them at this age..."
"... I also have information to tell you about Nine-Tails."
Kakashi hesitated for a moment and chose to tell the Jiraiya in front of him the secret that he had hidden so far.
Because Minato-sensei once told him when he was alive that if this Shinobi World had one person worthy of trust, it would not be himself, but his teacher.
At least for Minato-sensei, Lord Jiraiya is more trustworthy than anyone else in the world.
Moreover, Jiraiya is also a person that Kakashi respects very much. After learning the information that Obito is still alive, Kakashi also urgently needs someone who can truly open his heart and communicate the information.
Listening to Kakashi describe how he was tricked by Nine-Tails into Sealing Jutsu, Jiraiya's eyes widened.
Nine-Tails meets Sealing Jutsu?
What a joke!
"Let me see, where is the seal?"
Jiraiya said in a deep voice.
Then Kakashi cooperated with Jiraiya to conduct a careful and careful inspection.
As expected, Jiraiya, who has a sharp eye, also discovered Sealing Jutsu left on Kakashi.
"It has expired..."
Jiraiya stared blankly at Kakashi's neck, and there was indeed a tiny Sealing Jutsu.
Even this Sealing Jutsu has not activated Chakra, it is just a Sealing Jutsu that no longer has any effect after activation.
But this is not what makes Jiraiya the most shaken.
But he saw that Sealing Jutsu was the method of Minato!
That is a method improved from the Uzumaki Clan Sealing Jutsu and later Minato. Although it is a bit rough, the basic logic and structure will not deceive people.
As a teacher who often learns new knowledge from Minato, Disciple, Jiraiya has always been proud of not being ashamed to ask questions from his subordinates, and he has never forgotten and cannot possibly misunderstand his protégé's techniques.
[Minato is still alive?]
[Minato is really alive!?]
An indescribable joy came to an end in an instant, and then countless questions arose in Jiraiya's mind.
[Then why didn't he come to me and show up at Konoha... No, could it be said that his current state is similar to that of Nine-Tails being sealed?]
[Even in the seal, after so many years, it is impossible for Minato to be unable to inform others.]
[Since Kakashi said that Naruto has been inherited by Minato, it means that Minato should have a way to influence Naruto. In the same way, he should be able to contact other people with the help of Naruto. At least he can contact Kakashi...]
[But he did not do so, indicating that this was probably his original intention.]
[He doesn't want others to know about this?]
"How about it, Lord Jiraiya, can you confirm it?"
Looking at Jiraiya who fell silent, Kakashi asked.
[Could it be that he is also in Naruto's body?]
[But is it himself or Naruto that he wants to hide? Or both?]
[Or maybe what he wants to hide is...Nine-Tails?]
Jiraiya has so many thoughts in his heart. As the master of Minato Namikaze, there are few people in the world who know Minato better than him.
Even without meeting Minato in Naruto's body, he was already trying to understand the purpose of Minato.
Although his heart was already in turmoil, Jiraiya's expression remained calm, and then he pretended to frown.
"Nine-Tails can exert an influence on you in Naruto's body, but it has no influence on Naruto. This is really strange. I have to find an opportunity to meet the current Naruto."
"Well, maybe Lord Jiraiya you can find some clues after meeting Naruto."
Kakashi looked at Jiraiya's expression with some regret. It seemed that Lord Jiraiya might not be able to determine the situation of Minato-sensei.
"But apart from this seal, Kakashi..."
Jiraiya suddenly pointed at Kakashi's forehead and said seriously.
"There is also a seal buried here, and it is even an unactivated seal... Well, it should feel like an effect similar to Puppet Technique."
Jiraiya touched his chin and thought.
"Nine-Tails also set one for me at that time...?"
"No, this Sealing Jutsu's technique is not comparable to that of Chakra or the one on your neck. And although the concealment effect is good, the precision is a bit lacking."
[The technique is far inferior to that of Minato.]
"Not Nine-Tails?"
Kakashi was startled and fell into thinking.
There is also a seal in my body...
"From what you're saying, you don't know who set this up for you?"
Jiraiya said as Chakra slowly gathered in his hand.
"For the sake of safety, let me remove it for you first. It will hurt a little, so bear with it and take it off Forehead Protector."