Women Town, distant mountains
Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki stood on the mountaintop, watching Jiraiya and his group leave.
"Huff, huff, huff," Uchiha Itachi felt his vision blur and his mind reeling. He sat down on the ground, panting heavily.
Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Uchiha Itachi's disheveled appearance and asked, " Itachi-san, are you alright?"
Uchiha Itachi covered his right eye. "Is it really true, as the boss said, that I need a strong physique to support my eye?"
"Yes, yes."
Suddenly, Hongshi's irritating voice rang out from behind them.
Kisame Hoshigaki: "Boss, if you keep this up, I'll kill you."
Hongshi: "I'm just a Shadow Clone. Although Shadow Clone can easily kill you, you'd better not make a move. My real body is training with Hinata, and it might affect her mood."
Having witnessed the terrifying power of the Hongshi, Kisame Hoshigaki naturally dared not act rashly.
Hongshi looked at the weakened Uchiha Itachi: " Itachi, huh? You really went to great lengths to protect your little bean."
Uchiha Itachi: "Hmph, my affairs are none of your business."
Hongshi: "Oh dear, you two just lack communication..."
Uchiha Itachi: "... Mind your own business..."
Hongshi: "Oh dear, still acting all high and mighty with me."
After Kisame Hoshigaki had his soul extracted by Hongshi, he developed a strong sense of fear towards Hongshi: "Boss... Boss... we've finished what you asked us to do."
Hongshi nodded. "Okay, let me heal Itachi first. Come on, I'll take you to see my village."
Kisame Hoshigaki: "Huh? You have a village?"
Hongshi: "No problem, no problem at all. There's someone you know in my village. What kind of sparks will fly when you two meet? Hehehe."
After saying that, under the Flying Thunder God of Hongshi, the three of them disappeared from the spot.
Women Town
After Uchiha Itachi, Jiraiya lost all interest in staying there.
Guy, carrying Sasuke on his back, said, " Lord Jiraiya, I'll take care of Sasuke!"
Jiraiya nodded. " Sasuke is a Konoha ninja, and it is a loss for Konoha to suffer like this. Please take good care of him."
Naruto: " Teacher Filled-In Eyebrows! You absolutely have to get Sasuke back to the hospital safely!"
Kai: " Lord Jiraiya, your purpose in coming here this time is to find Lady Tsunade, isn't it!"
Jiraiya nodded. "That's right."
Naruto: "And who is Tsunade?"
Kai: " Lady Tsunade is a legendary figure, an extremely skilled medical-nin. Any injury is a minor matter to her."
Naruto: "Can she heal Sasuke?"
Kai: "It should be possible! Naruto, I admire your enthusiasm!"
Jiraiya: "Alright, Kai, it's getting late, let's head back as soon as possible."
Just as Kai was about to turn and leave, he suddenly remembered something. "That's right! Naruto!"
Naruto: "???"
Kai flashed White Fang: "Do you want to know how Rock Lee became so strong?"
Naruto: "What?"
Kai rummaged through his backpack for a while and suddenly pulled out a green bodysuit. "This is it!"
Jiraiya looked at the bodysuit fluttering in the wind. "(°ー°), What is that? It's disgusting."
Kai: "That's right, this is it! It's incredibly breathable and warm, and its design prioritizes ease of movement and beautiful lines! You'll immediately feel the difference when you wear this outfit while training! You'll absolutely love it!"
Naruto: "Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟﾉ)ﾉ, Wow... is he that strong?!"
Kai handed the clothes to Naruto: "That's right, after wearing this, you'll definitely improve as quickly as Rock Lee! Here, take it! ԅ(✧_✧ԅ)"
Jiraiya: "Why would you carry around clothes like that?! It's disgusting!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Naruto grabbed the green bodysuit, "Hooray! Rock Lee is someone who can't even beat Sasuke! Could his secret be in this suit?!"
Jiraiya: "Idiot..."
Kai: "Now that I've passed on the secrets to you, it's time for me to go. Let's curse each other to death! Burn, my youth!"
" Eight Gates Released Formation, Sixth Gate of View - Open!"
"Boom!"
Guy transformed into a green blur, carrying Sasuke on his back and disappearing from Jiraiya's sight, while Sasuke behind him fluttered in the wind like a flag.
Naruto: "Oh! That's fast! This way Sasuke can return to Konoha very soon!"
Jiraiya: "(°ー°) I actually feel that Sasuke won't last until Konoha."
Naruto was silent for a moment, then asked, " Pervy Sage, what exactly is the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox?"
Jiraiya sighed, " The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox has existed since ancient times, and is regarded as a natural disaster, a demon that destroys everything."
Naruto felt helpless about the Nine-Tails inside him. "But why does Akatsuki want the Nine-Tails?"
Jiraiya: "I don't know their purpose either, but I do know it's definitely not a good thing. And since they've already started arresting you, it means there will be a second and a third time. You won't be safe anymore."
Naruto: "..."
Jiraiya: "Since they want the Nine-Tails, it means they already have a way to control this power. For your safety, I will stay with you, protect you, and supervise your training!"
Naruto: "Really!"
Naruto had naturally witnessed Jiraiya's power, so it would be best if he could teach him Ninjutsu.
Jiraiya: "That's natural. If I simply protect you, but you don't have the ability to protect yourself, that would be very troublesome. Until we find Tsunade, I will devote all my time to you and your training! Let's go!"
Naruto: "That's great!"
However, just as Jiraiya turned around, Naruto had already put on the green bodysuit. "Hohoho! It's really breathable!"
Jiraiya: "Who told you to wear such stupid clothes! Take them off now!"
Naruto: "(≖_≖) No, I like this outfit. I feel a man's power in it!"
Jiraiya: "Are you really planning to wear this robe and train with me?"
Naruto: "Yes!"
Fire Style: Flame Bullet!
"Boom!"
Tanzaku Town
Our Lady Tsunade is currently gambling with dice with the five of them.
By this time, everyone had finished rolling the dice and was preparing for the final moment.
Shizune, holding the little Tonton, knelt down beside her, sweating profusely, and said, " Lady Tsunade! We can't gamble anymore! This is the casino with the highest stakes!"
Tsunade snorted coldly, "Hmph! This is only the first round, let's see how I beat them!"
The leader of the bookmakers said coldly, "I've heard you have a nickname: the Gambling Hero's Knight?"
Tsunade closed her eyes. "Hmph, they're all my defeated opponents. Let me have some fun, will you?"
"I heard that everyone who gambled with you has become rich."
"Hehehe, yes."
Shizune: "What's there to be proud of?!"
"Then let me see how I become rich."
Tsunade: "Hmph! Here I am!"
"Please open!"
Dealer: "Open!"
The six people, including Tsunade, simultaneously revealed their points.
"Three, three, three, nine o'clock!"
"Three, two, three, eight o'clock!"
"Two, two, two, six o'clock!"
"One, two, two, five o'clock!"
"One, two, two, five o'clock!"
Tsunade: "Twenty-one, twenty, twenty-one, sixty-two points big!"
Shizune: "Pfft!!!"
Dealer: "Hahaha, Tsunade, you lost! Five million taels in total!"