Although Watanabe Ichiro doubted how much of what the Great Toad Sage said could be trusted, and had to put a question mark over most of their conversation, the sage had genuinely made his willingness to submit clear.
And this was their first meeting. Watanabe Ichiro had yet to clearly demonstrate any power that could threaten Mount Myōboku, yet the Great Toad Sage had already taken such a humble stance. It truly surprised him.
Compared to most people in the Naruto world, who only listened properly after a beating, someone like the Great Toad Sage, who surrendered outright, was a rare sight indeed.
He really was quick to latch onto someone powerful, and he did not worry about losing face at all. He backed down without hesitation, openly and unapologetically.
It had to be said that, having survived safely since ancient times, the Great Toad Sage had truly maxed out his ability to read the situation.
But what exactly had prompted him to make that decision?
What exactly did he see in the Prophecy?
Why is he so wary of me?
And just how far does this "destruction of the world" he mentioned go?
Forget it. There are plenty of questions, but I don't need to chase down an exact answer to every last one.
Following my heart and enjoying every second of life is enough.
For instance, Watanabe Ichiro was currently enjoying a life of raising children and then teasing them until they cried. Put simply, he had become addicted to bullying kids.
Destroying the world or saving it, put all that aside for now. Don't get in the way of my little child-raising game.
Watanabe Ichiro gave a bored yawn as he lay atop an exceptionally large mushroom on Mount Myōboku, watching the four little ones train