His face, painted with a red oil paint stripe on each side, moved incessantly with his mouth.
Blah blah blah.
Jiraiya explained to the teacher, in a haphazard and disjointed manner, what he had seen that morning.
From the newly opened shops and snack stalls to the appearances and differences of the newcomers.
Listening to the student's endless chatter, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face cooperated by showing an expression of 'I see'.
His first sentence was just a casual remark; the second sentence was the core of his purpose.
He had intended to use the positive changes in Konoha to steer the conversation towards his own affairs with the Senju.
I just didn't expect Orochimaru to give such a brief answer.
Thankfully, Jiraiya was there; otherwise, how could they have guided the conversation?
However, the reason behind my casual remark was actually this!
The fact that they thought of Shinnosuke while out for a stroll shows that the two of them have a good relationship with their son!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but recall the ages of the three people.
One is only seven years old, while the other two are sixteen!
If the two people opposite were born a few years later, or Shinnosuke a few years earlier.
How wonderful that would be!
This way, after Tsunade leaves the team, they can become teammates again and deepen their bond once more.
What a pity, what a pity!
He shook his head helplessly, and his expression changed to a sigh.
After Jiraiya stopped, he slowly said, "I sit in this small room Tenten now, looking at all kinds of File."
"Although there are some relevant records in it, I really don't remember anything about these things."
"After hearing your description, I never imagined Konoha had changed so much!"
Just as he stopped talking, Jiraiya heard his teacher's sigh.
He nodded quickly in agreement, saying, "We haven't left the house for only two months, and we've already discovered so much. Teacher, you really should take a break and go out for a stroll."
Looking at the File piled up to a height of over a meter on either side of the desk.
He really felt that the teacher should go out for a walk.
Otherwise, staying in this small room facing mountains of File Tenten would definitely make me feel stifled.
Of course, he didn't know if the teacher would cause problems.
But what if it were me?
That would definitely be unbearable.
This hit the Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He first nodded in agreement, then slowly stopped what he was doing, a hint of helplessness on his face.
After a moment, I felt it was about time.
He then composed himself and let out a soft sigh.
Sigh!
The brief sound echoed in the room, immediately attracting the attention of the two people.
Noticing the gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi and said with a smile, "Let's save it for when we're old and retired!"
"This is a crucial moment, I really can't afford to take a break!"
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru, whose face had been gentle, immediately turned cold.
Jiraiya had been smiling, also stopped smiling and frowned, his white eyebrows furrowing.
They knew what the teacher meant by those crucial moments.
Especially during the past year or so that I've been staying in the village.
Although they didn't go out much, they still managed to gather a lot of this kind of intelligence.
The one who left was someone they had fought alongside for a long time, someone they had respected.
So even though the chances are slim.
They still subconsciously gathered information to find a peaceful way to resolve the issue.
Unfortunately, in the past year and a half, no matter which approach they took, they saw no hope of a peaceful resolution.
And this period has also seen infighting within the village and casualties among people from outside the village.
First Shinobi World War between the two sides has become inevitable!
One of them or us must utterly fail.
Only then can Konoha possibly usher in true peace.
From this perspective, Konoha is so prosperous and beautiful today.
But buried beneath is a massive time bomb, a time bomb that could destroy all this beauty at any moment!
Thinking of those people I saw this morning who came to Konoha seeking peace and stability.
I think of their hard work building the houses, and their hopeful, smiling faces.
The two people sitting upright in their chairs felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
They share the same background and experiences as those people!
Therefore, they were more able to understand the horrors of war than the Shinobi Clan.
If the two sides in the village start fighting, all the beautiful moments of today will vanish.
This is not a war with the outside world, but a deadly struggle within Konoha.
After saying these words, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a smile on his face, subtly observed the expressions of the two men.
After discovering that both disciples had entered the state he desired.
He chuckled lightly, breaking the silence, "Why are you all looking at me like that? Don't you want me to retire?"
Hearing this, I looked at the smiling teacher across from me.
Jiraiya felt even more distressed.
It started with the sacrifice Lord Tobirama the Second Hokage, Tobirama, and his teacher's appointment as Hokage in a time of crisis.
First, the war was quelled, then Konoha was developed; more than eight years have passed since then.
Under the teacher's guidance, Konoha flourished step by step.
But the teacher doesn't even have time to see how Konoha is recovering!
If it were really like the teacher said, that he could look at it when he's old and retired, he wouldn't be so upset.
"If we lose, then the teacher won't even have the chance to retire!"
Realizing this, Jiraiya felt even more disgusted with the selfish members of the Senju clan.
Without them, Lord Hashirama, Lord Tobirama, and their teacher could have achieved their ideal of peace.
Teachers will no longer be confined to this small house like they are now.
Those who died during that year and a half were able to survive.
Thinking of this, he didn't know how to answer the teacher's question for a moment, so he could only turn his gaze to Orochimaru beside him.
Noticing his friend's gaze, Orochimaru didn't answer, but instead shook his head, denying what his teacher had just said.
Seeing their reactions, I knew I had reached the right point; continuing would be counterproductive.
Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not pursue the matter further, but instead skipped over the topic.
He smiled and revealed the purpose of his call, "After resting for over a year, your growth in strength has almost reached a bottleneck."
"There are many things to do in the village these days, so I called you here today to assign you some tasks."
What do you guys think?
Upon hearing this, the two nodded quickly, sat up straight, and waited for the teacher's instructions.
Seeing their attitudes, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't make a decision first but instead asked, "Is there anything you want to do or want to go somewhere?"
"Wind, soil, and thunderstorm Front Line; village-level departments or rear bases?"
Upon hearing the first sentence, Orochimaru intended to reply to the Anbu.
But after hearing the second sentence the teacher gave him about the correct order, he took back what he was about to say.
At this pause, Jiraiya, spoke first, "Master, I want to go to the Front Line, anywhere is fine with me, you decide."