"Teacher Jiraiya, is it all right for me to be here? They must have something to discuss with you. Maybe I should go back to training."
Minato Namikaze asked in a low, uneasy voice. He had only just signed a Summoning Contract, yet he had already been summoned to the legendary summoning sanctuary. It left him on edge.
"What does it matter? You're a contractor of Mount Myōboku now, and a student of the great Lord Jiraiya. There's nothing wrong with getting to know the toads early."
Jiraiya then leaned close to Minato Namikaze's ear and whispered, "If you build a good relationship with them, they'll be a huge help in your future battles!"
At those words, Minato Namikaze recalled the enormous toad he had just seen and nodded. "I understand, Teacher Jiraiya. I'll do my best."
Jiraiya nodded and gave Minato Namikaze a pat. He was growing increasingly satisfied with this student. Mild-mannered, with solid fundamentals, a gift for training, and a clear goal-the old man had recommended a fine student to him.
After walking for a short while, the two reached the depths of Mount Myōboku. The natural energy here was extremely dense, and toad oil flowed in an unbroken stream from the mountaintop. This was where Mount Myōboku's great elder lived. Jiraiya had only been here once before; today was his second summons.
When Fukasaku saw Jiraiya, he greeted him. "Little Jiraiya, you're here. And who's that?"
"This is my student, Boss Fukasaku. He just signed a Summoning Contract with Mount Myōboku too, and I feel that, with his talent, he's better suited to that training than I am."
Jiraiya laughed as he spoke, his voice full of pride. Although they had not spent long together, he could already tell that Minato Namikaze's talent far surpassed his