However, at this point in time, Aizen couldn't quite recall whether the Rōran Dragon Vein had been sealed by Minato Namikaze. If it had indeed been sealed, that would be troublesome, as it meant that Konoha had taken notice of the Konoha Dragon Vein. Rashly breaking the seal might alert the people of Konoha and put them on their guard.
Thinking of this, Aizen opened the bounty information about Rōran. It stated that the then-Queen of Rōran had issued a mission, requiring powerful ninjas to help her stop the sandstorm that was attacking Rōran, with a reward of 5 million taels of silver.
Hmm, one-sixth of Asuma, Rōran is really poor.
However, it was perfect for Aizen. The amount of money didn't matter; what mattered was having a legitimate reason to enter Rōran.
So he accepted the mission directly, and left the Gold Exchange with Jörmungandr and Setsugetsu. As for Kuroki and the others, they would stay in the Land of Frost to complete the mission assigned by the organization. He would only consider bringing them to Rōran after he had dealt with Rōran.
And so, the three of them quickly left the Land of Frost and headed towards Rōran, located in the desert of the Land of Wind.
Meanwhile, Kōki finished his meal with Obito and the Obito and returned to his resting place.
However, not long after he lay down, he heard a knocking sound at the door.
Gate of Opening, he saw Jiraiya standing there, which surprised Kōki. Why would Jiraiya come looking for him so late?
" Lord Jiraiya, what brings you here?"
"Yes, that's right. I'd like to know more about that mysterious organization. I have a feeling that it's not as simple as it seems."
Jiraiya to see Kōki so late because he was worried about the mysterious organization. He believed that this organization was likely related to the prophecy that the Great Toad Sage had recently mentioned to him.
Kōki was unaware of Jiraiya's thoughts and was speechless when he saw Jiraiya come over late at night to ask for information.
He couldn't help but think to himself: Even if you're going to ask, you should at least do it at a suitable time. He's about to rest, and you're still bothering him. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?
However, considering Jiraiya's status, he didn't show any displeasure and said, "I wonder what Lord Jiraiya wants to ask? I will answer whatever I know."
Hearing Kōki say that, Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief. He had just realized that it was impolite of him to bother someone so late at night. Kōki didn't hold it against him, otherwise he would have been too embarrassed to continue.
"I want to know what the characteristics of that mysterious organization are, such as their clothing and appearance. Are there any people in it who possess the Rinnegan?"
" Rinnegan? No, those three members of the mysterious organization were just wearing white clothes with suns tattooed on them, and they all wore demon masks. I couldn't tell what they looked like, but I'm sure their eyes weren't anything special."
Jiraiya's question puzzled Kōki; why would he ask if the organization had the Rinnegan? At the same time, he was also curious as to why Jiraiya make such a guess.
" Lord Jiraiya, why did you think that someone from that mysterious organization would possess the Rinnegan?"
Faced with Kōki's question, Jiraiya and decided that Kōki was a trustworthy person. He figured it wouldn't hurt to reveal the Great Toad Sage's prophecy; it might even raise Kōki's guard. So he directly said, "I believe your Teacher Sarutobi, has mentioned to you that my summoning beast is Toad. And the place where my summoning beast resides is Mount Myōboku, one of the Three Great Sage Lands in the Shinobi World."
"In Mount Myōboku, there lived a Great Toad Sage who once told me a prophecy about the Child of Prophecy."
"It was said that in the future my disciple would end the chaos in the Shinobi World and become Shinobi World savior. But recently the Great Toad Sage told me that the prophecy has changed, and a new crisis has emerged in the Shinobi World."
"They told me about a mysterious organization dressed in white who would become the savior's enemy, and that this organization has members with the Rinnegan. That's why I was so eager to ask you about this organization after hearing that you were attacked by them today."
However, there was another reason that Jiraiya didn't mention: he suspected that the Rinnegan belonged to his disciple Nagato from several years ago.
As far as he knew, the only person in the Shinobi World with the Rinnegan was his student, Nagato. He feared that one day Nagato would stand against the savior, so he wanted to find Nagato and persuade him to leave that mysterious organization.
After hearing Jiraiya's words, Kōki was dumbfounded. The amount of information in Jiraiya's words was too much for him to process for a moment.
Will the organization he founded become Naruto Uzumaki's enemy? Does his organization also Rinnegan?
This can't be a joke, right?!
" Lord Jiraiya, isn't what you're saying a bit too far-fetched, too fantastical? I'm completely lost."
Seeing the doubt on Kōki's face, Jiraiya awkwardly scratched the back of his head. He also felt that he might have exaggerated a bit, talking about a savior and a crisis in the Shinobi World. This was something that ordinary people couldn't understand, let alone Kōki, who was not even ten years old.
However, he still laughed and said to Kōki, "Haha, it does sound a bit fantastical. Don't take it too seriously, just treat it like listening to a novel. I just want to say, Kōki, you must be careful if you encounter this mysterious organization in the future. They are very powerful. If you meet them again, be prepared."
"Oh, right, I have something Tsunade asked me to give you. Please accept it."
As he spoke, Jiraiya took a scroll from his robes and handed it to Kōki.
Kōki quickly reached out and took the scroll, but after receiving it, he looked at Jiraiya and asked, " Lord Jiraiya, why would Lady Tsunade give me something? I've never seen Lady Tsunade before."
Why would Tsunade suddenly give him something? He'd never even seen Tsunade before. But soon, Kōki had some guesses in his mind; it was most likely because of the Wood Release he possessed.
Seemingly noticing Kōki's nervousness, Jiraiya explained, "I don't know either, but I think it's related to your Wood Release. You should have learned about it from the old man. Tsunade is the First Hokage's granddaughter, and she has a special affection for Wood Release. Since you inherited the First's Wood Release, it's probably why she thinks highly of you. Don't worry, Tsunade giving you the scroll is probably a good thing."
"Alright, that's all for now. I'm going to leave now. I'd like to apologize for bothering you so late."
In the end, Jiraiya gave Kōki an apologetic look.
In response to Jiraiya's apology, Kōki waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "It's alright, Lord Jiraiya."
"They're gone!"
Goodnight, Lord Jiraiya!
After Jiraiya left, Kōki's calm expression immediately turned complicated.
Jiraiya really brought him a lot of valuable things today.