Konoha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat there with a terrible headache, his mind filled with conflicting emotions.
Judging from the current situation in the Shinobi World, the Third Shinobi World War is inevitable, Konoha will undoubtedly face an attack from the four great ninja villages.
Even if the four great ninja villages cannot cooperate well with each other, and even if they are openly and secretly fighting each other, Konoha will undoubtedly bear the greatest pressure.
If Uya could return to Konoha, this pressure could be easily relieved. After all, with someone like Uya who could storm into a ninja village and forcefully kill a Kage, the four great ninja villages probably wouldn't dare to provoke him easily.
Unfortunately, neither Hiruzen Sarutobi nor Danzo and the others wanted Uya to return.
Once Uya returns, it will present another particularly difficult problem. With his Uya Uya certainly qualified to be the next Hokage, but they cannot completely hand over Konoha to Uya.
Sometimes, one's background is that important. Even if you are born in Konoha, if you are born into the Uchiha Clan, becoming Hokage is still extremely difficult Hiruzen Sarutobi and others would never agree to let someone from the Uchiha Clan become Hokage.
Similarly, it's even more impossible for someone like Uya, who was born in an outside village.
Uya returns, they will have difficulty dealing with Uya situation; if Uya doesn't come, the three great ninja villages are about to launch the Third Shinobi World War, which will also be a difficult problem to handle.
Moreover, there's an even more important question: even if they wanted Uya to come back, would Uya really return?!
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi smoking a cigarette with a headache, Jiraiya pushed open the door to the Hokage's office and walked in.
" Teacher Sarutobi, I received news from Mount Myōboku that Uya is currently training in Senjutsu Mount Myōboku."
Jiraiya looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said in a deep voice, "Let me go and call him back."
Jiraiya's words silenced Hiruzen Sarutobi. Smoke billowed as Hiruzen Sarutobi puffs of his cigarette, never replying to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya gritted his teeth and said, "Even if Uya was born in an outer village and is a member of the Kusanagi Clan, he is still Konoha ninja, and he was able to stop this war. What difference would it make if we gave him all that power!"
Although Jiraiya has a very eccentric personality, he is not stupid, and he has a clear understanding of the current situation.
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, but a shout rang out.
"Impossible!"
Danzo Gate of Opening and walked in, saying coldly, " Konoha will never be handed over to an outsider. Besides, even in war, why would Konoha be afraid of them?"
Danzo was obsessed with war. His goal was to defeat other countries through war and lead Konoha to unify the Shinobi World. The current situation where Uya left was the best for him. The only problem was that Uya took the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki, with him.
"Even though Konoha is not afraid of war, how can we let war break out so easily? Once it starts, the Shinobi World will be plunged into chaos again, and countless civilians will be displaced."
Jiraiya gritted his teeth and shouted at Danzo.
Danzo looked coldly at Jiraiya and said, "War will lead to a better peace."
Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed oblivious to Danzo and Jiraiya's argument, silently smoking as he went. Jiraiya watched this scene, finally took a deep breath, and angrily turned and left.
Mount Myōboku.
Jiraiya appeared in a room amidst a cloud of smoke. The table was covered with various insects, some steamed and some fried.
"Little Jiraiya, don't be shy, this was specially prepared for you."
Toad Shima gave Jiraiya a smile.
Jiraiya was speechless, his lips twitching as if he were recalling some unpleasant past events, and he felt like vomiting again.
"No, I've already eaten. There's nothing urgent this time, I just need to find Uya."
Upon hearing Jiraiya mention Uya, both Toad Shima and Fukasaku instantly became serious, looking at Jiraiya with utmost solemnity.
" Jiraiya, listen, absolutely do not fight that person. The Great Sage has already said that Mount Myōboku will not interfere in anything concerning him, so even if it's you Jiraiya... there's nothing we can do to help."
"I understand. I won't fight him. Besides, even with your help to use Sage Mode, I still can't win. His power has reached a level that I can't even begin to grasp."
Jiraiya took a deep breath, his expression becoming solemn and serious.
At the same time, he couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself, filled with emotion, thinking back to when Uya was just a child at the Ninja Academy, struggling to survive under the threat of the Uchiha Clan.
But in the blink of an eye, Uya had become a demigod of the Shinobi World, surpassing even the pinnacle of the ninja world and even the Five Kage of the Five Great Nations Demigod of the Ninja World nations!
Looking back, it seems like Uya was just yesterday when he was weak. The Second Shinobi World War transformed him in so many ways.
Sitting cross-legged by the pool of Toad Oil, Uya was constantly absorbing Natural Energy.
The next moment, Uya suddenly opened his eyes, but instead of stopping absorbing Natural Energy, he calmly looked into the distance.
Uya wasn't surprised that Jiraiya had come back to find him. Konoha hadn't contacted him or negotiated with him since he became the leader of the Land of Rain.
Clearly, Konoha would rather face the Third Shinobi World War than have him return to Konoha.
Uya didn't know if Hiruzen Sarutobi meant it that way, but it was clear that Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and the others definitely thought so, especially Danzo, who was a militant and had always wanted to push for war.
" Uya."
Jiraiya Uya, carrying a teapot and two teacups, walked over and sat down next to Uya, smiling and greeting him.
"This is tea from Mount Myōboku, full of rich Natural Energy. Those who cannot control Natural Energy should not drink it casually."
As he spoke, Jiraiya poured a cup for both Uya and himself.
Uya didn't dislike Jiraiya, but their relationship wasn't exactly good either; they were just relatively distant. If it were Tsunade, Uya would have already stood up with a smile to greet her.
"This tea is not bad."
After taking a sip, Uya nodded slightly. His Shockwave Sensing always covered Mount Myōboku, and he could also sense the tea that the Great Toad Sage and Fukasaku often drank. However, Uya certainly wouldn't try to steal any tea from the Toad.
Tea imbued with Natural Energy possesses a vitality that far surpasses that of any other tea from the outside world.
Jiraiya smiled, took a sip himself, and said, "Of course, no tea in the Shinobi World can compare to it, and even some of the finest wines don't taste as good."
At this point, Jiraiya paused slightly and said softly, "Is it really impossible to come back?" (To be continued.) 8