Mount Myōboku.
With the Reverse Summoning Technique, Jiraiya brought Kakashi to the foot of Mount Myōboku.
The moment he arrived, Kakashi felt somewhat uncomfortable. He keenly sensed the extremely dense natural energy in the air, and when he looked up, even the sky overhead seemed different from the one above the village.
Perhaps he was already in a space and time entirely separate from the Shinobi World.
As he followed Jiraiya onward, Kakashi saw quite a few toads chatting and laughing along the way, which only deepened his curiosity about everything on Mount Myōboku.
Before long, the two encountered Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima, both of whom stared intently at Kakashi.
Jiraiya smiled and said, "This is Kakashi, Minato's student and a junior of mine. He would like to ask the Great Toad Sage whether he can train in senjutsu."
Sage Fukasaku hopped onto Jiraiya's shoulder and nodded slightly. "As it happens, the Great Toad Sage wants to see you. Come with me to the temple."
With that, Sage Shima led them to the hall, where they found the Great Toad Sage half asleep.
This was not Kakashi's first time seeing a large summoning beast, but the presence he sensed from the Great Toad Sage still startled him. Even with his jonin-level perception, he would have overlooked the Great Toad Sage right in front of him if he had not focused his attention. That alone showed just how thoroughly the sage had become one with nature.
After they explained why they had come, the Great Toad Sage barely opened his eyes. He glanced at Kakashi before saying lazily, "Then let him try. Little Jiraiya, stay here. I have something to discuss with you."
"Just like that?" Kakashi was somewhat bewildered.
Only after Jiraiya signaled him with a look did Kakashi