Jiraiya felt as if his brain were about to burn out. Madara Uchiha and Uchiha Izuna were one thing, but how had Kaguya-hime ended up here too?
Wasn't Kaguya-hime a figure from mythology? And what was this about her colleague?
"Right now, you're thinking Kaguya-hime is just a myth, aren't you? Wondering how she could possibly have a colleague?"
At those words, Jiraiya nodded instinctively.
"That's a long story. Besides, if I actually told you, your entire worldview might collapse. Are you sure you want to hear it?"
Jiraiya frowned, considered it for a moment, then nodded and said,
"I'd like to hear exactly what kind of story could shatter my worldview."
Since Jiraiya insisted on hearing it, Tetsuya didn't stop him. Instead, he turned to Jigen.
"All right, Jigen. Tell him."
"Sure. Allow me to tell this youngster a story."
He had nothing to do anyway, so finding someone to tell a story to sounded nice.
"Come sit down. I'll tell you about the origins of your shinobi world."
Jiraiya was baffled. How had this suddenly become a discussion about the origins of the shinobi world?
Still, curiosity drove him to sit down nearby, ready to hear what the man could possibly come up with.
Izuna asked in confusion,
"Tetsuya, what did you bring this guy here for?"
"Because he's useful, of course."
Tetsuya answered.
"The shinobi world is still too quiet. Back at the Five Kage Summit, Jiraiya and Tsunade fought the Tsuchikage and the Raikage.
Yet after the Five Kage Summit ended, a Shinobi World War still didn't break out.
Ultimately, Konoha's fighting strength was just too high. But what if Konoha lost one of its key fighters?"
"I see."
"I think it's about time. The Akatsuki's tailed beast collection plan is already nearing its end.
And