"Hey, what are you doing?"
Upon hearing Naruto's chilling voice, Jiraiya chuckled and looked up, only to meet Naruto's face, now as black as ink. It was like the helplessness of someone caught doing something wrong; he could only laugh it off.
"Wow, eight-pack abs, that's impressive! How did you get them?"
"Hehe."
Ouch!
Naruto kicked Jiraiya a long way away, which is understandable given Naruto's strong reaction.
The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a lewd-looking Uncle White Cat unbuckling his belt, chuckling all the while. How could he not be terrified? He was scared to death! He reacted instinctively Jiraiya away.
Jiraiya rolled on the ground several times before finally stopping, crashing into a large tree. That damned push, that all-too-familiar force... After getting up, he looked at Naruto in disbelief. No wonder he could beat Gamabunta!
Being the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is one point; another is his terrifying Monster Strength, comparable to Tsunade's. Speaking of which, when did Tsunade teach Naruto this technique?
Jiraiya was completely baffled. He could never have imagined that Tsunade had only seen Naruto once, during the Konoha Crush Plan, and that was the first time she had ever met Naruto. How could it be that, as Jiraiya thought, Tsunade had taught Naruto his Monster Strength?
It wasn't until Jiraiya coughed up another mouthful of blood that he felt much better.
" Naruto, who taught you that move just now?"
Naruto knew exactly Jiraiya was thinking, and replied casually.
"Of course I developed it myself. Is it that difficult?"
Faced with Naruto's nonchalant remarks, Jiraiya fell silent. Tsunade had taught him this Ninjutsu before, but unfortunately, he wasn't suited for it. Moreover, learning Monster Strength was very difficult and dangerous; a slight mistake could result in breaking bones. Furthermore, learning Monster Strength required learning Medical Ninjutsu in conjunction with it.
Jiraiya help but look at Naruto to study medicine is like being struck by lightning; one can imagine how difficult it is. He hadn't expected Naruto to actually master it. And judging from Naruto's appearance, it seemed he really did it all on his own. Even his Medical Ninjutsu was self-taught? That's quite impressive.
"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you were thinking just now?"
Seeing Naruto's wary look, Jiraiya knew he was in the wrong and could only back away, while continuing to comfort Naruto.
"Don't get excited, don't get excited, Naruto."
Naruto gave him a speechless look, then said goodbye to Sasuke and Hinata, and left with them.
Watching Naruto and his two companions walk away, Jiraiya ultimately didn't chase after them. His expression was somewhat unpleasant as he squinted at Naruto, who had already disappeared into the distance. That sharp claw from earlier was unique to the Nine-Tails Chakra.
"Is it that Nine-Tails? But how did Naruto manage to control Nine-Tails so early?"
Although Jiraiya had some doubts, he quickly attributed them all to Naruto's talent. After all, he was the child of Minato and Kushina, so it was normal for him to have some extraordinary abilities. Jiraiya filled in the blanks for Naruto in his mind and had no intention of investigating further.
Just kidding, everyone has secrets. Revealing your hand to others is practically suicide, isn't it?
On his way back, Naruto was already thinking about his next plan. Now that the matter in Konoha was mostly resolved, he was ready to set off.
Yes, Naruto has decided to leave Konoha. He's going to join Aunt Snake and investigate some of the theories he's seen before. If these theories hold true, Naruto believes the world will be drastically changed.
" Uchiha Sasuke, Hinata, I plan to go on a trip next."
Upon hearing Naruto's words, the two were initially taken aback. "Go out and travel?" Did he mean go out on a mission?
The two voiced their doubts, but Naruto shook his head.
"It's not about going out on a mission, it's about leaving Konoha."
"What? Naruto, you're leaving Konoha? Why?"
Even Hinata's expression changed drastically. She hadn't expected Naruto to say such a thing, and she couldn't help but worry about Naruto.
" Naruto-kun, when are you coming back?"
Seeing Hinata's pitiful expression, Naruto felt a pang of pity, but in order to better deal with those powerful enemies later, Naruto had no choice but to do this. Since there was still time, he naturally had to seize the opportunity to develop his strength.
At the very least, I can't be the only top-tier fighter, right?
Are the others just going to stand by and watch?
What if his stats are actually nerfed? Wouldn't that be a disaster?
It's worth noting that in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, both Naruto and Sasuke's stats were significantly weakened, especially Sasuke, who was practically rendered useless. Naruto, on the other hand, lost the Nine-Tails and was completely looked down upon by everyone.
The thought of this made Naruto feel frustrated; he didn't want to be weakened.
That's why he did this, making arrangements in advance. Since the enemy is so powerful, how could he be the only one going out to fight? Were you all just going to watch from behind?
Naruto felt this was inappropriate, which is why he wanted to improve everyone's combat power as much as possible. As the saying goes, the rich rely on technology, while the poor rely on mutation.
However, Naruto decided that he wanted both of them. As for these things, he would need to use Orochimaru, which is why Naruto chose to leave Konoha and join Orochimaru.
He looked forward to everything that followed.
Sasuke and Hinata were somewhat downcast. They knew that Naruto had decided to leave Konoha, and they also understood Naruto's character; once he made a decision, he wouldn't easily change it.
" Naruto, can I come with you?"
Sasuke was reluctant to part with Naruto. He had spent the most time with Naruto and they were like brothers. But now, when he heard that Naruto was leaving Konoha, his first reaction was to want to leave with Naruto.
Instead of trying to persuade Naruto to stay.
Naruto, of course, could not agree to Sasuke's request and resolutely shook his head in refusal.
"No, Uchiha Sasuke, I'm going out on business, not to play. What kind of nonsense is it to bring a little kid like you along?"
Sasuke was somewhat unconvinced after hearing Naruto's words.
"Hmph, I'm not a child, and you're about my age, what are you barking about like a dog?"
Sasuke's response was Naruto's Kabuto. Uchiha Sasuke, do you think you're invincible again?
"Alright, after I leave, you two remember to cultivate diligently. I'll come back periodically to check on your progress."